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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoGlen Webbe wants Lions to present a united front
GLEN WEBBE – the first black player to play for Wales – has urged both the British & Irish Lions...
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/ 5 years agoHigh-tempo Quins’ better fit for Luke Wallace than Tigers
LUKE Wallace rejoined Harlequins from Leicester last week and reckons the mood at the Stoop hints at a return to...
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/ 5 years agoSpringboks squad: Sharks will get teeth into Lions
THE Springboks paid Sale Sharks the ultimate compliment last night, picking no fewer than five of the team charging towards the...
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/ 5 years agoTom Wood commits to Northampton Saints
The 50-cap England flanker agrees extension to remain at Franklin's Gardens beyond the current Premiership season
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/ 5 years agoWhere Henry Thomas will be playing next season after Bath confirm prop’s exit
The tighthead will be leaving his boyhood club this summer to move to France, TRP understands
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/ 5 years agoManu Tuilagi withdrawn from Sale Sharks squad due to Covid-19 protocols
Manu Tuilagi will not be featuring for Sale Sharks against Harlequins this evening after he was deemed to be close contact...
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/ 5 years agoAlex Sanderson fans the flames ahead of clash with ‘ungracious’ Harlequins
Sale Sharks boss harbours some ill-feeling over Harlequins' celebrations from 24-12 win at the Stoop back in February
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/ 5 years agoExeter Chiefs confirm signing of Connacht centre Sean O’Brien
As revealed in The Rugby Paper last weekend, the reigning Premiership champions have signed the former Ireland U20 international
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/ 5 years agoLam: Big names aren’t guaranteed their place
No guarantees await the squad who have taken Bristol to the top of the Premiership, says Pat Lam
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/ 5 years agoPaolo Odogwu out of England’s summer with serious knee injury
'Heart-breaking' news for the Wasps centre, who follows Joe Launchbury and Jack Willis in suffering a knee ligament injury this year
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/ 5 years agoWales star Tomos Williams signs long-term deal at Cardiff Blues
Significant news for the Welsh region as one of their senior figures commits for the long-term
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/ 5 years agoMateo Carreras signs new contract with Newcastle
A one-year extension for the Argentine wing, who follows Mark Tampin and Connor Collett in agreeing new deals this week
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEx-Wales prop Craig Mitchell retires at Cornish Pirates
Mitchell also represented Exeter Chiefs, Ospreys and Cardiff Blues throughout his career
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/ 5 years agoCovid-19 outbreak casts cloud over Gloucester’s season run-in
The Premiership match between Gloucester and Bath this weekend has been cancelled after a number of Covid-19 cases were detected at...
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/ 5 years agoJamie Ritchie to lead Scotland in summer Tests
Interim coach Mike Blair has included 17 uncapped players in squad for matches against England A, Romania and Georgia
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/ 5 years ago‘I’m totally at peace’ – Bath hooker Ross Batty to retire
"His decision to retire has not been easy, however as part of being a seasoned professional he has earned the respect...
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/ 5 years agoAuschwitz memories motivate Cardiff prop Corey Domachowski
COREY Domachowski is on the verge of adding a new chapter to his family’s inspiring journey – from Auschwitz to the...
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/ 5 years agoJack Maunder hopes to take Chiefs form onto Test stage
The Exeter Chiefs scrum-half toured Argentina with England back in 2017, and is looking for a return to the Test stage...
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/ 5 years ago‘Fat kid’ Alex Waller brings up his 300 for Saints
Plenty more to come from the Northampton Saints 300-match man
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLeinster back Cian Kelleher wings his way into Ealing Trailfinders
Ealing Trailfinders add ex-Connacht wing to their squad for 2021-22
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoHenry Trinder is keen to stay in France with RC Vannes
HENRY Trinder is open to extending his stay with ProD2 Vannes beyond the current season. Vannes narrowly missed out on...
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/ 5 years agoEvans: Home-grown talent will be crucial next season for Harlequins
Harlequins attack coach Nick Evans believes the club are returning to their ways of bringing through great talent to the first...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGreat to be back, despite the result!
I WAS one of the lucky 1,400 welcomed back to the Butts Park Arena for the first time in 14 months...
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/ 5 years agoNorthampton 30-25 Wasps: Blackett blasts ref for Biggar ‘escape’
Could the Lions fly-half be cited for a hit on Wasps No.10 Jacob Umaga?
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/ 5 years agoMbale show how it’s done
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHILE the well-paid pros in Europe and the SANZAR nations still grapple with the harsher definition of...
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/ 5 years agoRassie Erasmus wary Lions have a grand plan to beat altitude
WARREN Gatland has “something up his sleeve” and could rewrite the script on how to beat South Africa on their own...
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/ 5 years agoDavid Ribbans hopes to have impressed the watching Eddie
Eddie Jones was in attendance at Franklin's Gardens to watch Ribbans put in a shift for Saints to beat Wasps
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/ 5 years agoWildcats pay homage to Sedbergh star Henry
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER SEDBERGH, year in year out one of British rugby’s great nurseries, has been mourning the sudden death...
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/ 5 years agoPremiership bosses concerned by flaws in protracted review system
By PAUL REES Man ‘upstairs’: TMO watches the action AS CROWDS return to rugby, there are concerns about the increasing time...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester 17-18 Leicester: Explosive Genge puts Lions dismay in past
Roger Panting reports from Sixways as Leicester Tigers come from behind to beat Worcester Warriors
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/ 5 years agoChanging of the guard at Bedford but Geoff’s built a legacy to last
By JON NEWCOMBE IT’S a new era for Bedford after Geoff Irvine’s chairmanship officially came to an end this weekend after...
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/ 5 years agoBaxter calls for clarity on fans return
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter says clubs must get some definitive guidance on when they can have full crowds back...
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/ 5 years agoHill: We so want to win for fans
WORCESTER captain Ted Hill was disappointed with another narrow defeat. He said: “It’s a tough result to take again. They are...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBedford Blues 32-28 Ampthill: ‘Brilliant’ Blues end on high of derby win
Bedford Blues come out on top in battle of the Championship's two Bedfordshire clubs
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins 44-33 Bath: Quins secure play-off spot in ten-try thriller
Harlequins reach the Premiership play-offs for the first time in seven years
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/ 5 years agoGloucester 30-28 London Irish: Twelvetrees sees his extra work pay off
Billy Twelvetrees held his nerve to give Gloucester the win with a last-minute penalty at Kingsholm
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond 22-42 Coventry: Coventry finish in style with big six at Richmond
Xander Chevallier reports from the RAG as Coventry ended their season on a high over Richmond
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/ 5 years agoMarler: Fans got us over the line
JOE Marler couldn’t hide his delight at having fans back at The Stoop as Quins booked their place in next month’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoRed Roses World Cup bid begins against Fiji
ENGLAND Women will open their Rugby World Cup campaign next year against debutants Fiji at Eden Park in New Zealand. With...
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/ 5 years agoKidney: Last kick losses are so tough to take
Declan Kidney and George Skivington offer their thoughts on a dramatic conclusion to Friday night's clash between London Irish and Gloucester
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoJersey 32-31 Cornish Pirates: Macfarlane gets magic touch to edge Reds ahead
Harvey Biljon and Alan Paver give their respective views on a dramatic climax to the Championship season
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/ 5 years agoSale 22-12 Bristol: And that’s just the start says Sanderson!
Sale Sharks guarantee their place in the Premiership play-offs with victory over leaders Bristol Bears
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Falcons aim to put brake on Sam’s try scoring run
What does Dean Richards think of Sam Simmonds' try-scoring feats in the Premiership this season?
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/ 5 years agoIt’s just as well West and Ntamack aren’t slow kickers | Peter Jackson
The Champions Cup final went on and on...
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/ 5 years agoDu Preez focused on the final push
SALE revelled in the atmosphere generated by the return of their supporters. Man-of-the match Jean-Luc Du Preez said: “It’s brilliant seeing...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoConnacht chance torpedoed by Papali’i red card
By JOHN FALLON Benetton ........20 Connacht ........12 ABRAHAM Papali’i was sent off for the third time since his debut in August...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDragon’s early fire smothered by Glasgow
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dragons..............16pts Tries: Owen 16 Conversions: S Davies 13 Penalties: S Davies 21, 77 Drop goals: D Davies 31...
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/ 5 years ago‘Phil’s retirement was a massive shock’ – GB 7s star Dan Norton
The all-time leading tryscorer in sevens reveals he considered his own future plans in the sport with a young family of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKnox grabs late winner to keep Munster in running
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............31pts Tries: N Scannell 30, 37, Wycherley 35, Knox 75 Conversions: Carbery 30, 36, 38, 75 Penalties:...
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/ 5 years agoThomas hopes his Texas run will catch Wales’ eye
By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales U20 Grand Slam winner Joe Thomas is hoping his American adventure can earn him a second...
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