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Features
/ 1 week agoBaby for England winners
NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup-winning Red Roses Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer are expecting a baby together. Second row Galligan, 27, is...
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News Extra
/ 1 week agoBest of Yorkshire celebrate another promotion
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK NORTH Ribblesdale head coach Tom Davidson admits it may take years to fully appreciate what his...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoLeinster face Sale Sharks test after Edinburgh scare in Champions Cup
For the casual viewer, last Saturday’s Round of 16 match between Leinster and Edinburgh seemed like it was business as usual...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: The big Women’s Six Nations Round 1 preview + Courtney Lawes returns! ft Rachael Burford
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by 84-cap former England centre and...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoMike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
Mike Tindall is convinced Steve Borthwick will come up with a remedy to heal England’s losing headache and turn them into...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoHenry Arundell fires Bath into Champions Cup quarter finals
Henry Arundell scored two tries as Prem champions Bath held off a fierce effort from Saracens to book their place in...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoAndy Goode: Fans want to see top Leicester Tigers stars in Champions Cup knockouts
Andy Goode is disappointed his former club Leicester Tigers have not picked a full-strength team for today’s Champions Cup clash at...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoHanro Liebenberg: I’ll miss the Leicester Tigers fans
Hanro Liebenberg may be moving on from Leicester at the end of the season, but the Tigers will never leave him.
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBordeaux-Begles vs Leicester Tigers: Geoff Parling sees light at end of the tunnel
Geoff Parling is confident Leicester Tigers will ask questions of holders Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup today, even without three rested...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBath 31-22 Saracens: Henry Arundell in charge to steer the Prem champions home
Henry Arundell proved his recent rollercoaster ride with England is firmly in the rear view with a sparkling double as Bath...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoToulouse 59-26 Bristol Bears: The Red and Blacks give Pat Lam’s side a lesson in finishing
Bristol Bears opened and closed the scoring, but in between, they were torn apart as Toulouse passed 50 points at home...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton Saints 49-41 Castres: George Furbank is on fire as Saints put on a show
Northampton Saints reached their third Champions Cup quarter-final on the trot after this frantic, edgy, entertaining riot of a game against...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoEmma Sing keen to prove her worth to England
Emma Sing turned to sports psychology after losing her England central contract and now the World Cup winner is targeting more...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoHarlequins 17-26 Sale Sharks: Alex Sanderson’s hold off Quins to reach last eight
The goal-kicking of George Ford ensured that the battle of this season’s Prem underachievers went the way of Sale Sharks as...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoConnor James insists Sedgley Park Tigers will keep calm in fight for survival
Captain Connor James admits Sedgley Park Tigers have fallen short of expectations this season, but insists there is no panic as...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoFormer England international Mako Vunipola ‘honoured’ to be joining Leicester Tigers
Former England loosehead Mako Vunipola will join Leicester Tigers in the summer.
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoExeter Chiefs 31-21 Munster: Magical Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is back to his best
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso returned with a bang – and a warning to the rest of Europe – as Exeter Chiefs stormed into...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWomen’s Six Nations 2026 preview: Wales skipper Kate Williams – This is the fresh start that we needed
Wales are looking to turn the page on a difficult 12 months, with a new-look squad and renewed sense of purpose...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLouis Rees-Zammit: I’m loving playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and Wales
Louis Rees-Zammit is relishing playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and Wales and getting more comfortable in the position every match.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoCoventry 69-12 Caldy: Jack Reeves on a rampage as Cov put on the burners
Play-off hopefuls Coventry extended their unbeaten run to six games with a Jack Reeves-inspired 11-try home win over Caldy.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWomen’s Six Nations 2026 preview: I live by the sword and die by it too, says England captain Meg Jones
England head into the 2026 Women’s Six Nations looking to become the first team to win the title immediately after lifting...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLiz Crake is making a difference at Saracens
Liz Crake believes she is playing some of her best rugby in years after a rejuvenating move to Saracens, with the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoFive-star Api Bavadra has Coventry flying high in the Champ
Coventry winger Api Bavadra admits even he has been surprised by his recent try-scoring form after he crossed in five consecutive...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPremiership Women’s Rugby plans for joint British and Irish league
Premiership Women’s Rugby have launched a tender process for potential new teams, which could see the establishment of the first-ever British...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoSix-week ban for Pirates coach Paver
CORNISH Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver has been given a six-week ban for slapping Worecester replacement Jake Garside following a scuffle...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoHarris heads to Exeter as Baxter signs long-term deal
EXETER have signed versatile back Sam Harris on a two-year deal from Bath. Harris is the second player to leave The...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSheffield show steel as they take the National League 2 North title
Dominic Parsons admits it was a moment that felt years in the making as Sheffield sealed promotion to National One last...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBielle-Biarrey is the top dog again
FRANCE winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey has won the Six Nations player of the championship award for the second year running. The 22-year-old...
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/ 2 weeks agoLake injury worry for Wales
HOOKER Dewi Lake will not play again for Ospreys before his move to Gloucester in the summer and is a doubt...
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/ 2 weeks agoSnyman ruled out for rest of season
LEINSTER second row RG Snyman has been ruled out for for the rest of the season due to a ruptured ACL...
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/ 2 weeks agoScarlets secure investment to stabilise future
SCARLETS have secured “significant further investment” from the existing funding group within the club which they say will ensure the “future...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoProp star Davison has knee surgery
NORTHAMPTON and England tight-head Trevor Davison is unlikely to play again this season because he needs surgery on a knee injury....
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/ 2 weeks agoDREAMTEAM
BEN FODEN, THE FORMER ENGLAND, SALE, NORTHAMPTON & RUGBY UNITED NEW YORK FULL-BACK, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE PLAYED WITH OR...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 weeks agoToulon next for Glasgow after they neuter Bulls
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Glasgow ............25pts @therugbypape Tries: Williamson 17, Dempsey 33, Schickerling 56, MacDowall 71 Conversion: Lancaster 18 Penalty: Hastings 80...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoDragons are hoping history will repeat itself
Preview Stade Francais v Dragons Today. 12.30pm By SAM JACKSON STADE Français head into their clash with Dragons as overwhelming favourites,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoZebre face tough test against Pau
Preview Zebre v Pau Today. 5.30pm Zebre v Pau Today. 5.30pm ZEBRE host Top 14 high flyers Pau this afternoon looking...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBazalgette on target to lift Hartpury challenge
By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Hartpury ........... 45pts Tries: : Benz-Salomon 30, 45; Hunt 37, Allford 52, Smith 63, Short 72 Conversions: Bazalgette...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoEaling take their time to put squeeze on Archers
By CÓILÍN DUFFY Trailfinders ... 47pts Tries: Campbell 13, Collins 41, 66; Scannell 46, Montgomery 54, Zigiriadis 57, Irvine 78 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoMaisey becomes the
By JEAN BULL WILL Maisey became just the sixth man in history to score 1,000 points for Bedford Blues as they...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks ago1,000th-point man
tiently waiting for their moment to counter. Fyn Brown and Lucas Titherington both crossed in quick succession to help open up...
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/ 2 weeks agoAmpthill are quick off the mark to cut down Knights
By BEN WHITE Ampthill ...........61pts Tries: Merrett 5, 7; Bracken 22, 46; Wilson 28, Hall 56, Davidson 68, West 74, Grimoldby...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoAltier has a blast but Warriors in control
By ROGER PANTING @therugbypaper Richmond .........29pts Tries: Wakeling 23, Altier 31, 33, 75; du Randt 80 Conversions: Dennett 31, Grieve 80...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWalker hits quick double as Chinnor power clear
The Champ ■By CÓILÍN DUFFY CHINNOR strengthened their grip on a top six place in the Champ with a 30-point win...
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/ 2 weeks agoKelly the hero for Ireland
U18s Six Nations Festival U18 Men ■By BEN JAYCOCK IRELAND claimed a dramatic 36-31 victory over England in the U18 Men’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWales leave it late to sink England
U18 Women WALES produced a late comeback to beat England 32-24 in a thrilling opening match of the U18 Women’s Six...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFlankers who can cause problems
A TROUBLESOME breed, openside flankers of the silver-ferned variety – especially the top one per cent. The wonderful New Zealand captain...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoHow National League play-offs will work
WITH just three rounds of the regular season remaining, anticipation is building for an exciting conclusion to the National League campaign....
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoPenfold glad to be calling the shots for Bury St Eds
By BEN JAYCOCK Focused: Bury St Edmunds fly-half Ben Penfold BURY St Edmunds flyhalf Ben Penfold admits this season has already...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoNonu just keeps on rolling along
ONE man has survived for so long on the higher grounds of the global game that he makes grand old footballing...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoNew Green Wave is gaining power
by Ben Jaycock IRELAND Erin King is spearheading an Ireland side no longer rebuilding but beginning to believe. New captain King,...
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