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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoCoach Ward serves up his new all-court game
By NEALE HARVEY Multi-talented: Dave Ward shows off his racket skills NEWLY appointed Ampthill forwards coach Dave Ward is taking an...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWhy are we waiting so long for rugby?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WAY back in the age of pre-pandemic innocence in March, Darren Childs, the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDamien is an outcast from his own city
No choice: McKenzie IS IT entirely beyond our sport to do anything in a straight-forward fashion, without complication or selfinflicted trauma?...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNienaber’s gamesmanship nobbled England
IF YOUwanted proof of just how significant on-the-field coaching can be look then no further than the contribution of Jacques Nienaber...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoKeeping hoi polloi at a distance
SO THE corporate types will have first dibs on tickets, ahead of the man and woman in the street, when international...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCips gets Teague’s vote of confidence
MIKE Teague has given Gloucester a piece of his mind elsewhere in this edition, but he says the club have at...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGeorge is Bradley’s man for all seasons
COLIN BOAG talks to Gloucester chief exec Lance Bradley about changes at the club New arrival: Gloucester head coach George Skivington...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoVickery cooks up a treat
HAVING won Celebrity Masterchef a few years ago, Phil Vickery, England’s 2003 World Cup-winning tight-head, is about to open his own...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTime to sell Twickers says MP and ex-star wing Wyatt
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England winger and Labour MP Derek Wyatt has called on the RFU to sell their crown jewels...
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/ 6 years agoChampion Boks must declare war on drugs
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Cheat: Chilliboy Ralapelle has been banned for eight...
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/ 6 years agoIt’s official, RWC2019 was huge success
SO much water has flowed under the bridge in the last months that RWC2019 seems a lifetime ago so it was...
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/ 6 years agoScottish to be exiled from Athletic Ground
LONDON Scottish will move away from the home they have shared with Richmond since 1894 at the end of the coming...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoThorpe targets top grade at Chinnor
By ADAM ELLIS Blank canvas: Richard Thorpe during his time as a player at Chinnor NEW Chinnor director of rugby Richard...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThomas tells Wales to forget Sevens triumvirate
By ROB COLE ALEDThomas has called on the WRU to invest more in their Sevens programme, rather than go for the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSuperman Clarke keeps Blues flying high
SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA IN a thriller at Eden Park, the Blues made it three wins from three with a victory over...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoOlympic gold is worth its weight
I SHARE the same strong beliefs that more collaboration between the RFU, WRU and SRU is required for the benefit of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDiversity sounds good – but are the people there?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME On the climb: Bill Beaumont was elected as one of the first...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years ago‘Iron Mike’ cuts all ties with Gloucester
By NICK CAIN EXCLUSIVE MIKE Teague’s disenchantment with Gloucester has led the talismanic England and Lions flanker who played with such...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNo conspiracy, Tier 2 players still eligible
IN RESPONSE to Jeff Gage’s conspiracy theory contained in his letter published on the June 28. Mr Gage asserted that that...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoReffell aims to impress new boss Borthwick
By JON NEWCOMBE Excited: Tommy Reffell TOMMY Reffell can’t wait to benefit from the expertise of new Leicester Tigers head coach...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoJJ joins call for diversity
England ace Jonathan Joseph believes rugby still has a long way to go in terms of accepting and welcoming black culture...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStars can’t shine for clubs
Scarlets star man: Jonathan Davies at the World Cup for Wales against Fiji PICTURE: Getty Images SCARLETSget a positive update with...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBlack role models so important – Joseph
By NEALE HARVEY JONATHAN Joseph has spent part of his time in lockdown applauding the increasing awareness of the Black Lives...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoClubs will not release players for Test dates
By PETER JACKSON WORLDRugby’s plan to salvage an Eight Nations’ tournament from the wreckage of their Test schedule ploughed into a...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoScarlets talisman Jon Davies nearing return from knee issue
Scarlets centre Jon Davies is nearing a return from the knee injury he sustained playing for Wales at the World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPremiership clubs on track for restart as Stage 2 triggered
PGB clear Premiership sides to resume contract training in small groups from July 6
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoI don’t plan to be a two-cap England wonder, says George Furbank
George Furbank is facing stiff competition on two fronts, from Anthony Watson and Elliot Daly to Harry Mallinder and Ahsee Tuala
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCarl Kirwan on his Nottingham move and news of one more Green & Whites signing
Flanker Kirwan says he is looking forward to the competition in the back row at Championship level
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs switch things up with signing of three aces
Neale Harvey speaks to Aaron Hinkley, Josh Hodge and Corey Baldwin about their moves to Sandy Park
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBorthwick’s first day at Leicester ends with Tuilagi and Eastmond exits
Tuilagi's 11-year stay at Welford Road is over after contract dispute leads to shock exit
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWill Hooley sets sights on Goode’s roving 10/15 role at Saracens
New Saracens signing willing to utilise versatility after leaving Bedford Blues
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRegrets? Chris Robshaw bows out with some at Harlequins and England
The former England captain explains how the gut-wrenching loss to Wales at the 2015 Rugby World Cup still rankles
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFormer Springbok given lengthy ban after third positive doping test
The career of former Springbok captain Mahlatse ‘Chiliboy’ Ralepelle is in tatters after receiving an eight-year ban for the third positive...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLondon Scottish’s Mark Bright in no hurry to hang up boots at 41
The ex-England 7s forward may have his touring days behind him, but his desire to play rugby still burns
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDan Biggar and Lewis Ludlam among 19 to sign new Saints deals
Chris Boyd speaks after wrapping up new deals for senior first team figures and academy products
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoWales in negotiations to play ‘home’ matches at Twickenham this autumn
RFU would take a cut of profits from matches attended by limited crowd numbers
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins face bidding war with NRL for League man tipped by Sean Long
A cross-code switch no longer on the table?
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoManu Tuilagi, George Ford and Ellis Genge in contract stand-off with Leicester
The clock is ticking on Leicester and other Premiership clubs to agree adjusted contracts with their players
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoLaporte’s World Club Cup won’t harm Champions Cup, says EPCR chief
EPCR chairman Simon Halliday sees little logical sense in how a World Club Cup could be held every year
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby calls end to 2020 World Sevens Series
New Zealand Men's team win first title since Gordon Tietjens left and Black Ferns Sevens go back-to-back
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCourtney Lawes to stay in English rugby with new Northampton deal
But there is one key figure of the Northampton Saints pack who is leaving
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBen Earl in a hurry to make his mark at Bristol Bears
The Saracens back row says Bristol were quick to make their interest in a loan move known
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCharlie Walker explains why he chose Ealing over Premiership offers
The former Harlequins winger also had a year left at Zebre but was impressed by a chat with Ben Ward at...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens captain Brad Barritt to leave club after 12 years
Saracens and Barritt have agreed to terms to allow the centre to see out the 2019-20 season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJames Hook aims to inspire the next generation as kicking coach
James Hook reflects on his career following his retirement and talks doing coaching courses with Leigh Halfpenny and Justin Tipuric
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWales look to play their matches at Twickenham
By PETER JACKSON Options: Gareth Davies WALES are looking at Twickenham as a temporary venue for their home matches in a...
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/ 6 years agoKerrod’s in from the cold and feeling good at Quins
By ADAM ELLIS Learning curve: Simon Kerrod SIMON Kerrod finally feels settled on his career path after a year under the...
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/ 6 years agoHalliday: World Club Cup won’t harm Euros
By PETER JACKSON EUROPEAN Club Rugby chairman Simon Halliday today dismisses fears of the Heineken Champions Cup being sacrificed on the...
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/ 6 years agoWelsh players set for long-term pay cuts
By ALEX BYWATER Crisis talks: Martyn Phillips and Gareth Davies, right WALES’ leading players have been told long-term pay cuts will...
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/ 6 years agoJones relishing chance to learn off ‘Pep’
By ROB COLE MARK Jones played for Wales under Sir Graham Henry, Steve Hansen and Warren Gatland and is now learning...
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