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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJosh Adams pins rapid progression on coach now doing wonders at Saints
The Wales wing talks Neale Harvey through his influences at old club Worcester Warriors
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGrassroots specialists share skeptical view over RFU £7m aid package
The RFU has been warned by grassroot specialists that its £7m financial aid package will be quickly be swallowed up as...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTRP’s National League One Team of the Season
The season didn't end naturally, but there's still plenty of strong performances to judge in our Nat One XV
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby calls off July Tests
England will not be touring Japan this summer to play two Tests
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJohan Ackermann departs Gloucester amid rumour of squad unrest
Three years as head coach over as Ackermann heads to Japan
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHandre Pollard’s Springbok rival Curwin Bosch turns down offer to join Bath
BATH have been knocked back in their bid to land Sharks fly-half Curwin Bosch, who has rejected a move to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens could block Cobus Wiese from signing for Premiership rivals
The Stormers back-five forward signed a long-term deal with Saracens, but wants out
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Featured
/ 6 years agoWe’ll use defeat in Japan to come back stronger just as the All Blacks did in 2011, says England’s Anthony Watson
The England and Bath full-back want to win, at club and international level
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMyners Review: Premiership Rugby publishes salary cap report
Three-month review of salary cap management leaves no shortage of changes proposed by Lord Myners
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJulian Savea to leave Toulon and reveals where he would like to play
The ex-All Blacks wing would like to return home to New Zealand
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChange at Ospreys as Asian-based Y11 Sports & Media complete takeover
'Multi-million pound deal' agreed for majority buyout of the Ospreys
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester Warriors continue recruitment from Bristol with Joe Batley signing
Joining coaches Jonathan Thomas and Mark Irish in the trip to Worcester
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRevealed: Where Alex Goode will be playing next season after agreeing terms to leave Saracens
Saracens stalwart Alex Goode won't be playing in the Championship, Neil Fissler reports
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAgustin Pichot quits World Rugby after election defeat
"I cannot conceive of occupying a place just for the sake of occupying it" - Pichot
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Gloucester face fight to ward off interest from Japan for Johan Ackermann
The Gloucester head coach signed an extension with the Cherry and Whites last May
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMatt Kvesic signs up for second stint at Worcester Warriors
The Exeter Chiefs back row will be leaving Sandy Park after a three-year stay
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWhere does all the money go in Fiji? Josh Matavesi echoes Dan Leo’s questioning of governance
Dan Leo has called for the IOC to examine World Rugby's governance after the Francis Kean debacle
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: All Blacks turn their backs on autumn internationals
Decision by NZR will leave England, Wales and Scotland short of £20m in matchday income
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWill Addison and Jordi Murphy extend Ulster deals
Full-back/centre Will Addison joined Ulster from Sale Sharks in 2018
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoOfficial: Ex-Wasps full-back Kurtley Beale to leave Waratahs for Racing 92
The Top 14 club bring in Beale and one other Wallaby ahead for next season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBath scrum-half Chris Cook leaves the Rec after 11 seasons to join Bristol
A cross-Premiership move we exclusively revealed on March 15
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoAmpthill fired up for second ride in the Championship
Amps chairman Alex Radley reflects on the team's debut season in the GK IPA Championship
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDates confirmed for Super Rugby to resume in New Zealand
Ten rounds of fixtures confirmed for resumption of Super Rugby in New Zealand
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs forward Sean Lonsdale agrees new deal
Lonsdale becomes latest member of Chiefs pack to commit to new contract
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoElite clubs are not the only guilty parties
JEFF Probyn’s column last week is rightly scathing about the Premiership and EPCR, citing their lack of concern about the game...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoThorpe takes the reins at Chinnor
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE CHINNOR have moved quickly to fill the vacancy left by Matt Williams by appointing former Premiership...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCome on, it’s not Joe’s fault
IN response to Barrie Darby’s letter on Joe Marler and his ten-week ban. We are in very uncharted waters and it...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBig Lift challenge smashes target for NHS
BARNES raised almost £150k in their Big Lift challenge to aid NHS charities. The National Two South club honoured the passing...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoTigers cull continues
WINGER Adam Thompstone will leave Leicester in the summer. Also departing are Jonny May, Jonah Holmes, Sam Harrison, Guy Thompson, EW...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoKick cost-cutting off with Sevens
WITH the RFU in a financial mess due to poor management, including overpaying their management and international players, why can they...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPremiership told to stop shackling the mavericks
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLISH rugby’s failure to embrace mavericks like Danny Cipriani is one of the travesties of the modern game,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoIrish joins Warriors
WORCESTER have appointed Bristol scrum coach Mark Irish to the same role at Sixways. The 38-year-old will follow forwards coach Jonathan...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSupporters should get a say in new calendar
IN the debate about achieving a global season for the game I have missed any reference to consultation with the supporters,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoProp Blackmore dies aged 58
FORMER Wales prop Steve Blackmore has died aged 58 after suffering from a brain tumour. Blackmore featured four times for Wales,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoRFU need grasroots rescue package
Life-line: The RFU get Sport England money based on participation levels in grassroots games So, as expected, Bill Beaumont has achieved...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWhat happens to those who play cricket?
GLOBAL season proposals seem only to deal with internationals, European competitions, the English Premiership and the PRO14. So, what will happen...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup misery big motivator for Watson
By NEALE HARVEY ANTHONY Watson insists he will never get over England’s World Cup final defeat to South Africa as he...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRegionalise yes, but do not reduce salary cap
I FULLY agree with Richard Homer’s idea on the letter’s page last week to regionalise the English leagues below the Championship,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPark have point to prove after losing title verdict
By WARREN MUGGLETON Doubling up: Rosslyn Park beat Richmond twice ROSSLYN Park are determined to finish top next season after losing...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWasps veteran Gopperth has offers from around the globe
By NEALE HARVEY EVERGREEN playmaker Jimmy Gopperth says re-signing for Wasps this summer is not a done deal as he ponders...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTouring the land is part of the fun!
I’M a 30-year-old Plymouth Albion supporter and am strongly against regionalising National 1. I would never have made it as a...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoKennedy bankrolls Booster for north west
By JON NEWCOMBE Winners: Brian Kennedy and captain Jason Robinson after Sale’s victory over Leicester in the 2006 Premiership final PICTURE:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks’ autumn veto will cost £20m
EXCLUSIVE By PETER JACKSON THE All Blacks are set to abandon their three-match British tour this autumn, a decision which will...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoClubs must grasp this big chance to reset their goals
THE Covid-19 pandemic has been unfortunate for so many people that when Rugby Union starts again it will not top the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMatavesi asks: Where does all the money go in Fiji?
By NEALE HARVEY Demanding answers: Fiji star Josh Matavesi BATH centre Josh Matavesi has slammed World Rugby over their handling of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGoode off to Japan
PICTURE: Getty Images Alex Goode will quit relegated Saracens for a year in Japan. The fullback is being signed by Top...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBill’s right, Six Nations owe SANZAAR nothing
THE gnashing of teeth and wailing from the southern hemisphere unions that accompanied the failure of Agustin Pichot to unseat Bill...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAce coach Vesty helped me so much says Adams
Wales star Josh Adams tells NEALE HARVEY why he will always be grateful to Worcester Warriors From regional rugby rejection by...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoKennedy calls for a two-year season
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy believes that completing the current Premiership campaign would be “nigh on impossible”...
International Rugby
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