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/ 6 years agoAll change for France now Galthie’s in charge
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN End of the road: Sebastien Vahaamahina is sent off against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images Most rugby eyes...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoOspreys in hunt to bring Wales ace Liam Williams back home
The Scarlets are also interested in the full-back with Leigh Halfpenny out of contract next summer
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Round 3 of the Premiership
Matchday squads and officials for Round 3 of the Premiership
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Featured
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: England unchanged for World Cup final showdown with Springboks
The side which turned the All Blacks grey has been trusted with downing the Springboks
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: One last stand for Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen
Wales and New Zealand face each other in the third-fourth place play-off on Friday, Gatland and Hansen have named their squads
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoVIDEO: World Rugby release shortlist for 2019 Try of the Year
Watch the four tries in contention for the Try of the Year Award 2019
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoHow much? Northampton dig deep to keep hold of Taqele Naiyaravoro
Neil Fissler brings news of another Northampton Saints player who is set to leave the club after their return from the...
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/ 6 years agoRory ready to bring his Best to the Barbarians
Ireland legend Rory Best is to join the Barbarians when they return to Twickenham on Saturday 16 November to take on...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJerome Garces to take charge of World Cup final
Frenchman will take charge of England versus South Africa
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSix week ban for red card Seb
FRANCE lock Sebastien Vahaamahina, sent off in the World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Wales, was suspended for six weeks on Thursday....
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/ 6 years agoRogerson ready now for big leap with Irish
By NEALE HARVEY Stepping up: Matt Rogerson PICTURES: Getty Images New man: Sean O’Brien BARNSTORMING London Irish back row Matt Rogerson...
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/ 6 years agoEntertainment is key for Campese
By GARY FITZGERALD End of an era: Michael Cheika and his skipper Michael Hooper after defeat to England PICTURES: Getty Images...
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/ 6 years agoMissing the final cut hurt my pride says Woodburn
By NEIL FISSLER OLLY WOODBURN admits he has got a chip on his shoulder after missing out on a place in...
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/ 6 years agoI always back up what I say – Cheika
AUSTRALIA coach Michael Cheika said last year that he would walk away if the Wallabies did not win the World Cup...
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/ 6 years agoGlasgow boss Rennie set to be confirmed as Australia coach
Chosen one: Dave Rennie DAVE Rennie’s appointment as new Australia coach is a done deal according to reports in Australia. Scottish...
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/ 6 years agoNothing funny about Jaco’s nudge, nudge
JACO Peyper’s axing from the referee roster for World Cup semi-finals seems at first glance to suggest that professional Rugby Union...
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/ 6 years agoLions need a compromise
THE continuing scheduling conflict between club and international rugby has trapped the 2021 Lions in the straightjacket of a five-week, eight-match...
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/ 6 years agoNo-plan Japan will miss the big lift-off
THE big question for Japan is whether the massive uplift in awareness of Rugby Union after the Brave Blossoms landmark victories...
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/ 6 years agoFarrell’s double downs Cheetahs
WINGER Niyi Adeolokun said their decision to go for the scrum which netted the match-winner showed the level of self-belief which...
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/ 6 years agoLydiate tells Ospreys to wise up after Haley show
By JOHN FALLON Lydiate tells Ospreys to wise up after Haley show FRUSTRATED Dan Lydiate says Ospreys need to think quicker...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoExcellent Ollie puts Dragons in control
By STEFFAN THOMAS OLLIE Griffiths played a starring role as the Dragons condemned Glasgow to their third defeat of the PRO14...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGood start Bristol but long way to go
Injured: Zach Mercer I THOUGHT the BT Sports pundits were a bit OTT in their predictions of the prospects of Bristol...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBlues boss second half but soft early tries haunt them
By RONAN MCCARTHY CARDIFF Blues left themselves with too much to do after a disappointing first half led to defeat away...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCounties are being taken for a ride
In TRP’s letters Oct 20, Cornwall RFU’s Chris Lea describes the absurd timing for this season’s Bill Beaumont Cup, with the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBoys against men as 7-try Scotsmen rout Scarlets
By ROB COLE THE Scarlets’ unbeaten start to the season ended in brutal fashion as they were thrashed by Edinburgh at...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEnforce the put-in law or change it
WEare all aware of the ongoing saga of our officials not adhering to the laws of the game with regard to...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLeinster win ugly to remain unbeaten
THERE was no record fourth straight bonus point win for Leinster, instead a solitary Ross Byrne penalty gave them the win...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoExpand World Cup for a global game
THE first three World Cup competitions had 16 countries entered into the finals. Since then including this one, there have been...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOspreys in hunt to bring Wales ace back home
Wanted man: Liam Williams By STEFFAN THOMAS LIAM Williams has emerged as the number one transfer target for the Ospreys as...
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/ 6 years agoSchmidt regrets loss of focus
JOE Schmidt regrets Ireland’s planning for the World Cup becoming a “self-consuming monster” which contributed to a loss of form in...
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/ 6 years agoWing ace Mikalcius relishing chance at Scottish
NEWS EXTRA By STEWART McCULLOUGH JONAS Mikalcius is flying the flag for Lithuanian rugby, the 25-year-old wing keen to put his...
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/ 6 years agoHogg gives Townsend his backing
STUARTHogg believes Gregor Townsend should continue as Scotland boss despite failing to lead the side out of the World Cup Pool...
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/ 6 years agoBordeaux face battle to retain Radradra
World class talent: Semi Radradra PICTURE: Getty Images Semi Radradra’s stock has never been higher than it is right now. After...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRyan Lamb relishing mentor role under Brad Mooar at Scarlets
The former Worcester Warriors and Leicester Tigers man talks coming out of retirement to answer Mooar's call
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCornell du Preez aiming high at Worcester after horror throat injury
The Worcester Warriors back row tells TRP he is back fully fit after having urgent surgery on a fractured larynx
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: It helps having Lions in the squad, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen have both announced their squads for the World Cup semi-final
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup winner Hill taught me says England star Tom Curry
Tom Curry reflects on the influence of Richard Hill dating back well before England's quarter-final win over Australia in Japan.
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago600 kids turn out for 2019 Oakman Cup at Allianz Park
Last Sunday over 600 children from 13 Rugby Clubs across seven counties played in one of the UK’s largest independent Minis...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNorthampton flanker Heinrich Brussow forced to call time on rugby career
"I have been battling injuries for some time now" - Brussow
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoThe greatest rugby union fly halves of all-time
With the 2019 Rugby World Cup well into the knockout phase, fans are fortunate to be watching some of the best...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens up their offer to in-demand Max Malins amid interest from rivals
The fly-half/full-back is out of contract at Allianz Park at the end of the season and TRP reported earlier this month...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoAct now to save us from elitist rulers
IT’S time to get rid of the elitist segregationists approach to international rugby if there is a genuine desire to grow...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoOur beautiful game has become ugly
BEFORE a player is very seriously hurt there have to be some difficult decisions and changes to the game, once beautiful...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTyphoon Hagibis put RWC in perspective
AROUND40 people lost their lives due to Typhoon Hagibis; thousands more lost their homes or suffered unbearable disruption. The cancellation of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoUnfair endurance test
THE date of the Bill Beaumont Cup final is linked with the England XV v Barbarians game on June 21. This...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNo World Cup regrets insists Ashton, baby comes first
Choice: Chris Ashton declined to be in Eddie Jones’ squad By JON NEWCOMBE CHRIS ASHTON admits watching the Rugby World Cup...
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/ 6 years agoLamb relishing mentor role at the Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Wise old head: Ryan Lamb RYAN Lamb says coming out of retirement was an easy decision with the...
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/ 6 years agoBurton’s try completes Glynneath comeback
WELSH CUP ROUNDUP FORMER Plate finalists Glynneath booked their place in round three as they came from behind to win 23-17...
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/ 6 years agoToulouse god Noves finally calls career over
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN That’s it. A French era is over. Former France and Toulouse coach Guy Noves officially announced his...
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/ 6 years agoWorld Cup winner Hill taught me says Curry
Impact: Tom Curry tackles Reece Hodge By ALEX BYWATER TOM Curry hailed the impact of England legend Richard Hill after his...











