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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGopperth: Shift to summer season would set rugby apart from football
The Wasps veteran talks global calendar, coaching, and his desire to play until he is 40
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRPA chairman warns of ‘significant legal dispute’ if union’s input to salary cap plans continues to be shunned
Player union's fury at 'absolute disregard' for Premiership players as clubs vote to cut salary cap threshold
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoEngland and Wales plan Twickenham showdown in wider plan for Six Nations re-run this autumn
Remaining Six Nations fixtures to be completed and be followed with new raft of fixtures
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins bid to give Chris Robshaw proper send-off, after captain signs new deal
Robshaw has signed an extension to see the remainder of the 2019-20 Premiership season through
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNew name emerges in overhaul of Gloucester coaching set-up
London Irish forwards coach George Skivington has seen his reputation grow after the Exiles strong Premiership season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEx-Munster coach Jerry Flannery joins Harlequins
"I believe Jerry has a skill set and determination to help foster a ruthless pack mentality" - Paul Gustard
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs maestro Rob Baxter backed to take over England and Lions job
But Baxter still has silverware to claim at Sandy Park before he moves into the Test arena
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRFU facing new round of staff cuts in cash crisis at Twickenham
The financial accounts for 2019 show the RFU have next to no reserves
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPremiership clubs agree to cut salary cap down from £7m
Clubs vote by majority to reduced threshold of salaries to £5m, but with scope to be equal to £6m
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoSA Rugby admit Lions tour dates could shift to fit global calendar
The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa could shift to later in the year, bearing developments to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDelayed Premiership salary cap vote goes ahead today
Clubs to take vote on reducing the salary cap and marquee players rule
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens centre Alex Lozowski heads on loan to Top 14 giants
England international heads to Montpellier on loan and will return to Saracens for 2021-22 season
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby reveal qualification map for France Rugby World Cup 2023
Eight qualification spots are up for grabs at 2023 Rugby World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNo restrictions for opening weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa, as New Zealand returns to normality
No limits on number of fans as New Zealand eradicates lockdown on eve of Super Rugby Aotearoa kick off
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoMissing you already, George, says Ewels!
By NEALE HARVEY Hard yards: Charlie Ewels is sandwiched between Frenchmen Paul Willemse, right, and Gael Fickou PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSam set to face Chiefs pals in Sale’s title bid
By NEALE HARVEY SALE-bound Exeter centre Sam Hill admits swapping one title-contending club for another midway through the season has left...
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/ 6 years agoSummer rugby would be a hit insists Gopperth
By NEALE HARVEY Masterclass: Jimmy Gopperth converts a try for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images WASPS star Jimmy Gopperth has thrown his...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCoster leaves Old Reds
OLD Redcliffians director of rugby Kevin Coster agrees it was time for a change at the relegated National Two South club...
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/ 6 years agoCult hero Marler signs on again for Harlequins
By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND prop Joe Marler has ended rumours that he might quit the game by signing a contract extension...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMoving Six Nations will work – Conrad
By NEALE HARVEY World champ: Conrad Smith playing for the All Blacks PICTURES: Getty Images DOUBLE World Cupwinning ex-All Black Conrad...
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/ 6 years agoBest spots talent while he waits for Knights to kick off
By JON NEWCOMBE NEW Doncaster signing Mark Best is hoping to give promising young sports stars a leg-up while he waits...
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/ 6 years agoKettering get ready
MARK Byers has been appointed Kettering Rugby Club’s coronavirus manager as they look to be ready to open the bar and...
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/ 6 years agoZebre star Maxime is honoured for Covid work
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Hero: Maxime Mbanda and, inset, in hospital mask MAXIMEMbanda, the Zebre and Italy back row forward, this week...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoQUIZ ANSWERS from P24:
1. Mike Campbell-Lamerton - 1966 New Zealand; born in Valletta, Malta in 1933. 2. Serge Blanco 3. Ray Gravell (Llanelli, Wales...
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/ 6 years agoDeacon joins Longlevens
FORMER Gloucester prop Andy Deacon has joined Longlevens as director of rugby. Deacon was previously at Cirencester where he headed up...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHow can clubs keep fans safe at lower levels?
I MISSmy live rugby and the time I typically spend at my club as much as anyone, but suggestions in last...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRestarting season is rather ridiculous
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Why play on? Newcastle have been promoted. Here George Wacokecoke scores his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoJarrett was in Cardiff!
CONGRATULATIONS on your continued excellence with TRP – certainly one of the high spots of my week during lockdown. Terrific columnists...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGolden Era ends with Welsh Slam but France are also formidable
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union Power: France before their game against Wales...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMefin ends wait
Honour: Mefin Davies RE BRENDAN Gallagher’s article about the last time Wales beat New Zealand back in 1953. I note that...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTragedy after Munster’s greatest win0020
Munster 12 New Zealand 0 (Oct 31, 1978) Defence on top: Munster’s Donal Canniffe hacks away IT ALL started – in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBring South Africa into the Champions Cup
World champions: South Africa should host the Rugby Championship every other year PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE spent plenty of time time...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCraftsman Tom nails down his new career
By NEALE HARVEY Back to nature: Tom Wood works out in his back garden using a home- made barbell Grinding it...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoYes, play Six Nations in April and May
I HAVEread many suggestions in recent weeks about a global calendar and franchising in the Premiership. The global calendar is a...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSpencer signs for 3-years at Bath
By SAMUEL JACKSON BATH have confirmed Saracens and England scrum-half Ben Spencer will join them next season. The 27-year-old will move...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEveryone needs to have a fair chance
CHRIS Hewett’s article last week on Steve Lansdown’s ‘Money-Bags Monopoly Quest’ captured perfectly the issues in English club rugby with some...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCarter joins the Blues, his hometown clu0062
ALL Blacks great Dan Carter will return to New Zealand to play for the Blues in Super Rugby, which starts next...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFix kicking position of conversions
IT WAS suggested last week that a seven point try in certain circumstances would speed up the game. In his letter,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRFU facing new round of staff cuts in cash crisis
By NICK CAIN Plan: Francis Baron THE RFU look to be heading for another round of redundancies as world rugby teeters...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoI’m one of Will’s old farts at the RFU these days
MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL DE GLANVILLE THE FORMER ENGLAND & BATH CAPTAIN AND CENTRE Proud days: England captain Phil de Glanville...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBurgess gets his own back in the end
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SAM Burgess kept his counsel after the 2015 World Cup meltdown. He did...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEngland and Wales plan rerun in autumn
By PETER JACKSON PICTURE: Getty Images Skivington for Gloucs? London Irish coach George Skivington is being lined up by Gloucester. Full...
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/ 6 years agoFrench cash crisis should halt Racing bid for Itoje
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Watch this space: Maro Itoje’s rumoured move to Racing looks doubtful PICTURE: Getty Images For some time,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOne metre change worth £3m per game
CHANGINGsocial distancing from two metres to one metre would increase the potential crowd at Twickenham from 9,000 to 40,000. Bill Sweeney,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFord was ‘a snake’ to me at RWC says Burgess
SAM BURGESS has called his then-Bath coach Mike Ford “a snake” and accused him of using Burgess as a pawn to...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDave Dennis plans return to Australia to help union in crisis
The Exeter Chiefs flanker outlines his concerns for Rugby Australia and his determination to do something about it
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland prop Joe Marler commits to Harlequins
“I’m immensely proud to have played for Quins over 200 times so far" - Marler
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMills: This Wasps backline can help challenge for titles
As he gets ready to leave Worcester, Ryan Mills says he has yet to hit his peak
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPremiership targets August date for season’s resumption
League organisers outline steps for matchdays to return in week where training resumes
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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