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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLeonard: Boks will be brutal in warm-ups
British & Irish Lions chairman Jason Leonard ponders how the Springboks may prepare for the arrival of Warren Gatland's side this...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish 41-35 Cardiff Blues: Irish defy red card with late winner
Another match where Ben Loader and Ollie Hassell-Collins star for London Irish
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLelos power on their way to RWC 2023
THESE may be tricky transitional times for Georgia but, with a testing autumn of playing T1 nations to draw on, they...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMonmouth, hotbed for the multi-talented
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools HISTORY will show that the 2020-21 season is the one that...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoPreview: Cockerill gambles on Blair at No.10
Edinburgh head coach defends the risky selection choice to play Blair Kinghorn not at full-back or on the wing, but at...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoBenetton 29-16 Agen: Taulagi’s red card opens door for Benetton
Agen show no signs of winning as their hapless season continues
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRed-card refs made Six Nations a mockery
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME A week on, with the Six Nations settled and a Scottish win in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJarrett became scourge of English
MONMOUTH’S list of star players is probably topped by Keith Jarrett, the ‘schoolboy prodigy’ who took England to the cleaners on...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoGloucester 16-27 La Rochelle: Gloucester courage not enough this time
Levani Botia was the star of the show at Kingsholm, as La Rochelle progress
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoWayne Smith may spark new Kiwi dominance | Chris Hewett
Wayne Smith played a bigger role in the 2015 All Blacks side than you may think, writes Chris Hewett
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGatland’s Saracens problem
WARREN GATLAND will be unable to select any Saracens players in the planned Lions warm-up game against Japan – unless the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe all agree, give Sam a run at centre
LIKE all England fans my pals and I were mulling over where England go from here. Seems everyone is a selector...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoWe came to target Barton, admits La Rochelle’s O’Gara
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says the French club came to Kingsholm with the gameplan set up to disrupt George...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoJohn Eales was the best | Chris Hewett
ANOTHER Wayne Smith, the highly accomplished rugby correspondent of The Australian, is calling it a day after half a century on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThree gripes to put in Room 101
ALWAYS enjoy the Room 101 column, and I would like to share three rants with TRP. What is going on with...
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Features
/ 5 years agoButcher praying for a big May Day turnout
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER WELSH Rugby Union chairman Rob Butcher admits he cannot be sure if the country’s rugbymad population will...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoMunster 33-40 Toulouse: Matthis Lebel try kills Munster momentum
Munster put up a fight at Thomond Park but lose out in the battle of Europe's two giants waiting on their...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoNow upright defenders face ban of their own
By PAUL REES DEFENDERS who persistently stand upright when making a tackle face being banned under World Rugby’s campaign to minimise...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOwens hopes buzz in Wales helps electrify the Scarlets
By ALEX BYWATER KEN Owens acknowledges Wales’ four regions have struggled to trouble Europe’s elite, but he hopes the feelgood factor...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTime for RFU to get tough on top flight
COME the review of the PGA (Professional Game Agreement) in mid 2023, the RFU need to grab hold of negotiations with...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoPreview: Wales ace Sheedy leads Bristol Bears into dog fight
Callum Sheedy and Matthieu Jalibert to go head-to-head at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Sunday afternoon
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFrance 53-0 Wales: Nightmare for Abrahams as Boujard lands hat-trick
A poor result for Wales on their visit to Vannes in the opening round of the 2021 Women's Six Nations
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish aces line up for England’s call
Tom Parton, Ollie Hassell-Collins and Ben Loader have all been crucial to the Exiles' push for Champions Cup qualification in the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoClear benefits of removing jeopardy
IS it just me or has Premiership rugby gone up several notches? And is it anything to do with a lack...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoHarlequins ace Danny Care switches management company
The Harlequins scrum-half makes switch to an entertainment company
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland 52-10 Scotland: Big win but work to do says Poppy Cleall
New tackling and breakdown adaptations result in five cards being dished out at Castle Park, as England cross for eight tries
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFekitoa: Paolo Odogwu is the vital piece for Wasps
The Wasps and New Zealand centre is expecting teammate Paolo Odogwu to get his shot with England soon on the Test...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
ANDY REAY, THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, MOSELEY, BRISTOL, LONDON SCOTTISH, EALING & ROSSLYN PARK CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears want to claw Atkinson away from Gloucester
Could Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson be on his way to Ashton Gate this summer?
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBoulton: Tier Two is ‘sleeping giant’
By BOBBY BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIP stalwart Phil Boulton believes the second tier of English rugby is a ‘sleeping giant’ that requires more...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSharks finding fun factor in pain game
By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Sanderson claims his “sadomasochistic” Sale Sharks are geared up physically and mentally to succeed on both domestic...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBen Volavola likely to snub Newcastle Falcons
The Fiji international fly-half is currently playing in France with Perpignan
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoFaletau is back to his brilliant best – with years in front of him | Shane Williams
Taulupe Faletau is stuck, for now, on 99 Test caps – let's hope he doesn't follow Mike Phillips in not reaching...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarlequins icon Mike Brown leaves to join the Falcons
Quins' record holder for appearances will reunite with Dean Richards at Premiership rivals Newcastle
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSimon Zebo set to link with Kidney and Kiss at London Irish
Zebo is set to leave Racing 92 at the end of the season and has been strongly linked with a return...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby AU: Tongan Thor puts hammer on Rebels
TANIELA Tupou’s two tries inspired the Reds to victory over the Rebels to set up a mouth-watering showdown with the Brumbies...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTough to find dead certs but Taulupe one of them | Jeremy Guscott
The Wales No.8 is the first name on the Lions teamsheet at this point in time, writes Jeremy Guscott
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoNorthampton Saints go shopping in Italy
Chris Boyd is looking to go talent-searching at Benetton
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTop League: Brilliant Beauden Barrett spears Kubota
BEAUDEN Barrett proved the match winner for the second week running as Suntory became the last unbeaten team in the red...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoWasps 25-27 Clermont: Agony as Odogwu’s boots cost Wasps
A close call for the TMO as Odogwu's boot was deemed to be in touch in tight encounter against Clermont
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoLeinster v Toulon Champions Cup clash called off
A positive Covid-19 case within the Toulon camp has seen Friday evening's match at the RDS called off
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTonga reappoint Toutai Kefu has head coach
Tonga will face Samoa this July in their road towards qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRonan O’Gara rubbishes notion of rescuing Munster as a coach
The La Rochelle head coach states in his column for the Irish Examiner that he won't come to the rescue of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland will adopt ‘Jerusalem’ as new national anthem, RFU announces
The RFU will ditch ‘God Save the Queen’ as England‘s anthem prior to international matches, opting instead for Jerusalem. Voted the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoBritish & Irish Lions offer next steps to fans hoping to travel to South Africa
The Lions outline four options for fans who have secured packages with them for this summer's tour of South Africa, including...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAbby Dow to miss Red Roses Six Nations opener against Scotland
Lydia Thompson is preferred to Ellie Kildunne, as Dow misses out due to 'personal reasons'
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAndy Uren making waves in Harry’s absence at Bristol Bears
Uren has eased the void of England scrum-half Harry Randall to keep Bristol Bears firmly in charge at the top of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPaul Hill signs new contract at Northampton Saints
The Northampton Saints prop has signed a new deal after starring against Worcester Warriors in the Premiership last weekend
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCarlin Isles ‘hurt and saddened’ over injury to USA teammate Perry Baker
Perry Baker suffered a leg injury at the Madrid Sevens which has put his Olympic dream in doubt based on initial...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRhys Patchell sidelined for eight weeks with hamstring injury
Wales fly-half Patchell to miss most of the Rainbow Cup
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