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/ 5 years agoLOVE SPORT?
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/ 5 years agoCordero: I’m staying in France for now
Decision: Cordero FORMER Exeter Chiefs winger Santi Cordero has turned his back on the chance of a return to the Premiership...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSharks back in the swim, but, oh, those penalties!
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..........32pts Tries: Van der Merwe 6, D du Preez 18, Hammersley 44, MacGinty 59 Conversions: MacGinty...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBooth: George just needs game time to get back to his best
By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 1.45pm, St. Helen’s Ospreys v Benetton Excited: Toby Booth GEORGE North is ready to get...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHeineken defeat by Brive was so weird
MY LIFEIN RUGBY STEVE HACKNEY THE FORMER ENGLAND B, BARBARIANS, NOTTINGHAM, LEICESTER, MOSELEY & WATERLOO WING IN 1998, at the end of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonny’s the shining jewel, give him more of the ball!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Predictably unpredictable, imperfectly perfect, impatiently patient – Jonny May in his pomp has become a joy to watch and a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKing Cane belittles his subjects – and himself
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SAM CANE has had plenty of recent practice when it comes to eating humble pie...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDiamond: We had to curb their enthusiasm
SALE coach Steve Diamond, mindful that a win is a win, chose to accentuate the positive after a mixed performance. “We...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoConbeer targets next Irish scalp
By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Ulster v Scarlets Today. Kick-off 7.35pm, Kingspan Stadium ALL eyes will be on Kingspan Stadium for a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSarries young stars are chomping for start date
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS coach Alex Sanderson says a January start for the Championship is critical for the development of some...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHogg fired up to make it six wins on the spin
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Murrayfield. Amazon Prime SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg insists his side will...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoLeicester warfare goes on as Healey takes a pop at Borthwick
THESE days the flak at Leicester never seems to stop flying, with the latest spat involving coach Steve Borthwick and the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe MUST all support the new National cup
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/ 5 years agoBen’s become on-field leader says Larkham
By ADAM ELLIS PREVIEW... Glasgow v Munster Tom orrow. Kick-off 8.15pm, Scotstoun Stadium Maturing: Munster fly-half Ben Healy MUNSTER coach Stephen...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEddie has to fast track full-back Malins says Healey
By ADAM ELLIS AUSTIN Healey says it is imperative that England prioritise Max Malins as the next big thing in their...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSpeedster Stanger remembers those glory days
By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against Fiji SCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMy key questions for PRL
I HAD the following exchange with Premiership Rugby’s communications director, Paul Morgan. Jeff Gage: The Premiership insist that players for the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSubscriptions…
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAlfred the great was cornerstone for France
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAaron will remain a Dragon predicts Ryan
By ALEX BYWATER Staying: Aaron Wainwright DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan is confident he will be able to hold on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBotham puts his beef into giving Pivac hope of a better future
By PETER JACKSON Wales........................18pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 25, Webb 76 Conversions: Sheedy 26 Penalties: Sheedy 9, 51 Georgia........................0pts WITHIN half an hour...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBen’s box-kicking is failing these days
DOES anyone other than Eddie Jones believe Ben Youngs is better at scrum-half than Ben Spencer or Dan Robson? Youngs’ strength...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTY WARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoStar-maker Ioan’s time with Wales must come
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW There used to be a time when Wales led the world in pioneering coaches,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSt Joseph’s victory is Hampton reward
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EVERY School faces their own challenges and at Hampton, for the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMay Day for Wales as Jonny warms up
By ADAM HATHAWAY JONNY May lit up Twickenham with a wonder score as England beat Ireland – then warned Wales England...
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/ 5 years agoCommunity clubs get short end of the £135 hand-out
THE government finds £135m for rugby and guess who’s at the bottom of the pile –Mr Sweeney’s favourites “the life blood...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAfoa’s out to ease the memory of semi
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW... Wasps v Bristol Today. Kick-off 1pm, Ricoh Arena JOHN AFOA insists Bristol are ready for a seasonal...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEddie plays the residency game as well
Qualified: Shields ENGLAND under Eddie Jones have not been slow to slap a red rose on those born some way beyond...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years ago‘They tell me I kept Duckham out of team!’
Choices: Commonwealth javelin champion Dave Travis FIRST on a long list of England Schools caps from Hampton is Dave Travis, better...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoJames Haskell joins fight to eradicate expolitation of Pacific Island nations, highlighted by new Dan Leo documentary
Dan Leo's documentary 'Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal & Pacific Rugby' offers an eye-opening account of rugby in the Pacific
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoJames Haskell joins fight to eradicate exploitation of Pacific Island nations, highlighted by new Dan Leo documentary
Dan Leo's documentary 'Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal & Pacific Rugby' offers an eye-opening account of rugby in the Pacific
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoRob Baxter sets out his stall as Exeter embark on defence of their double
Rob Baxter opens up on how he is driven by those who doubted his appointment at Exeter Chiefs more than a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoNorthampton Saints secure one-year extension with Chris Boyd
The Kiwi director of rugby's previous deal was set to expire at Franklin's Gardens next summer
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales Look To Reset Following Poor Six Nations
Wales dropping to eighth in the Rugby union world rankings, now below Scotland, is the cherry on top of a rather...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSquad lists and opening fixtures for all 12 Premiership clubs ahead of new 2020-21 season
An overview of each club ahead of the start of a new Premiership season on Friday night
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones sticks with Farrell-Slade-Lawrence in England backline to face Ireland
England head coach has named an unchanged backline to play at Twickenham; three changes come in the pack
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoLagi Tuima makes Red Roses return for second Test against France
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses side hoping to finish 2020 unbeaten
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoArgentina hero Santiago Cordero becomes target for Exeter’s rival
Former Exeter Chiefs fans' favourite Cordero has become the subject of interest from multiple clubs
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSeason ticket holders to be allowed to watch home Premiership matches free on BT Sport
BT Sport and Premiership Rugby agree to make all matches played behind-closed-doors available for viewing
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoJames Ryan to lead Ireland against England, as Farrell makes four changes
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named Ross Byrne at fly-half for the Autumn Nations Cup match at Twickenham
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoHarlequins sign Mitre 10 scrum-half Lewis Gjaltema
North Harbour No.9 Gjaltema trained with Joe Marchant at the Blues
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSale Sharks expected to be cleared of wrongdoing for COVID-19 outbreak which cost them semi-final place
The results of a six-week RFU investigation into the outbreak which saw 27 people test positive at Sale Sharks will be...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoGloucester appoint ‘homegrown’ Lewis Ludlow as captain for new Premiership season
George Skivington opts to name flanker as new captain, replacing veteran scrum-half Willi Heinz
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoWasps announce new deals for senior coaching staff
Head coach Lee Blackett and senior assistants all pen new contracts ahead of new Premiership season
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoWe’ll put the ‘swaggering’ Irish to test, says George
By GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE George set his sights on yet another brutal front row battle with the Irish after celebrating becoming...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHaskell joins fight to eradicate exploitation
FORMER England flanker James Haskell has joined a powerful army of players and coaches in condemning World Rugby’s reluctance to improve...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSet-piece is shocking but Wales can’t sack Pivac
SHANE WILLIAMS COMMENT WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Aerial weakness: Wales failed to compete for the ball in the air and the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoDavies: Players still back Pivac
JONATHAN Davies has told Wales their horror run is unacceptable, but the star centre has given his unequivocal backing to under...
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Latest News
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