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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland hopeful Alex Dombrandt extends Harlequins deal
Harlequins head of rugby Paul Gustard describes the back row as 'exceptional'
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales lock Adam Beard hands Ospreys much-needed boost
The Wales forward has signed a new deal at the Liberty Stadium
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol boss Pat Lam demands crackdown on slow play by scrum-halves
It's not the players' fault for the slow play, but change needs to happen to speed play up
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMunster come calling for Saracens back Matt Gallagher
Neil Fissler reveals further details on players who could be on their way out of the Premiership club
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRees-Zammit one of five uncapped players in Wales squad for Six Nations
Gloucester sensation Louis Rees-Zammit included in Wayne Pivac's squad for his first Six Nations as Wales coach
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoVan der Merwe agrees Edinburgh stay, as eligibility for Scotland nears
The South African will become eligible for Scotland in June
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoOut-of-contract Alex Lozowski vows not to leave Saracens early
The Saracens centre has his contract up at the end of the season and believes the club are about to show...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens salary cap judge says: PRL should lift cloak of privacy
“PRL will probably disagree strongly with my remarks” - Lord Dyson lifts the lid on his thoughts about the Saracens salary...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLancaster: Davies right man to salvage Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE Mutual respect: Davies and Lancaster STUART Lancaster says Yorkshire Carnegie couldn’t have made a better appointment than bringing...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoHunt is on for the new Tom Curry
By NEALE HARVEY Protegees: Richard Capstick JJ Tonks Manu Vunipola and Freddie Steward ENGLAND U20s head coach Alan Dickens has challenged...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGrayson must play waiting game behind Biggar
Patient: James Grayson ENGLAND fly-half prospect James Grayson admits he is having to play the patience game behind Dan Biggar as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoSaracens judge says: Lift cloak of privacy
By DAVID EMERY Open justice: Lord Dyson THE senior judge who presided over the Saracens salary cap inquiry has urged Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoShingler in a battle to establish his Scarlets spot
By STEFFAN THOMAS AARON Shingler isn’t thinking too much about his chances of being involved with Wales in the Six Nations...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoPick Louis now to foil England, Wales told
By PETER JACKSON WALES are being urged to pick Louis Rees-Zammit for the Six Nations this week to avert any danger...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEwels ‘will be captain fantastic’ for Bath
By NEALE HARVEY Final year: Matt Garvey Back: Taulupe Faletau Will only get better: Charlie Ewels playing for Bath PICTURE: Getty...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWe need details of salary cap breach
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AS ONE of a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScrum-half Aled could be on way to west country
By STEFFAN THOMAS On the move? Aled Davies BATH have expressed an interest in signing Aled Davies as the scrum-half ponders...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoHill was right – there are too many games
YOUR interview with Steve Hill, latterly of Sidcup, Oxford Univ and now Richmond, was a well-reasoned plea to keep our great...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSqueeze is on for Pacific Island players warns Leo
By NEALE HARVEY Snared by Tier One: England No.8 Billy Vunipola PACIFIC Island players, for so long a hugely popular feature...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGet that ball in play!
CAN anyone explain why we see a number of try scorers throw the ball away, quite often a long way into...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTigers have to unleash the cubs says Harrison
By NEALE HARVEY Potential: Leicester scrum-half Ben White DEPARTING Leicester scrum-half Sam Harrison has urged the club to follow Northampton’s lead...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDo Sarries deserve a bigger budget?
I AM in full favour of the salary cap and I am no fan of Saracens (Gloucester born!). But is there...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSearle becomes a Warrior
WORCESTER Warriors have signed fly-half Billy Searle from Wasps on a twoyear contract from the start of next season. Searle, 23,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoClassy Jacob Umaga has the genes to succeed, says Wasps teammate Fekitoa
Wasps centre Malakai Fekitoa sees a bright future for starlet fly-half Jacob Umaga
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester whizz-kid Louis Rees-Zammit can speed into Six Nations
Like many others at Gloucester, their rise gathered pace at Hartpury College
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens appoint new chairman with legal expertise
Premiership club appoint experienced lawyer as successor to Nigel Wray
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps fly-half Billy Searle to switch to Worcester Warriors
"I'll continue to give my all to the jersey till the end of the season" - Billy Searle
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland World Cup star George Kruis set to exit Saracens
A big name departure could be on the cards for Saracens and the England lock department
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJordan Taufua urges Crusaders boss to follow him north
The Leicester Tigers flanker believes head coach Scott Robertson can boost his All Blacks aspirations by gracing the Premiership
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHappier times for Northampton’s Haywood after ACL, MCL and PCL injury nightmare
Saints hooker Mikey Haywood talks to Neale Harvey about his comeback from a severe knee injury
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe four players set to leave Saracens early as club seeks to balance up the books – reports
After the retirement of Nigel Wray, the reality of Saracens' £5.36m fine for breaching the salary cap appears to be taking...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMichael Fatialofa undergoes surgery to alleviate pressure on spinal cord
The Worcester Warriors lock remains in intensive care in London
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChampionship chairman fears funding cuts to Tier Two
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow on the state of play between Championship clubs and the RFU, with the central funding agreement soon...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoEngland try to tempt Louis Rees-Zammit away from Wales
Gloucester's uncapped prodigy has verbally stated his intention to represent Wales - but that hasn't stopped Jones calling about England duty
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoChampions will be wary of wounded Ospreys
PETER JACKSON Thriving: Ashley Beck has signed a two-year contract extension at Worcester Saracens will look at the dishevelled state of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoHooper: We got what we deserved
BATH director of rugby, Stuart Hooper, said his side’s fading physicality cost them at a raucous Kingsholm. “Overall, we are frustrated...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoSupporters deserve voice to be heard
READING last week’s letters, the overriding conclusion is that World Rugby, Premiership Rugby and CVC are overlooking the one area which...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScarlets’ big Boxing Day number scrapes into Top 20
THE Boxing Day crowds at Cardiff and Llanelli did more than underline the folly of the PRO14’s decision to leave the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoSalary cap storm cloud could hang all season
NICK CAIN NIGEL Wray’s decision to resign as Saracens chairman on Thursday was a clear signal that the salary cap fiasco...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoSalary cap makes decent run in Europe a tough ask
COLIN BOAG Dead rubber: Bath take on Quins in Pool 3 next week but neither can qualify After this weekend’s round...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSaracens’ top signing was magic showman Deakin
NIGELWray’s retirement as chairman of Saracens prompted worthy reminders of the global greats who helped a parks club in North London...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoMoaning Chiefs sound like sore losers
EXETER’S 14-7 win over Saracens last weekend was well-deserved thanks to a fierce defensive effort and their ability to take their...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
PETER WHITE, COVENTRY, ENGLAND COUNTIES AND FORMER STOURBRIDGE & BEDFORD NO.9, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. James...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTalent spotter Boden hunting for ‘fit, hungry’ new recruits
By JON NEWCOMBE Big plans: Steve Boden STEVE BODEN wants Doncaster to be a club that can help players fulfil their...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoJames brothers’ turn to shine in Quins massacre
Premiership By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Speedster: Luke James breaks through the defence to score Sale’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Shark attack:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoFinding more centres to punch their weight is key
JEREMY GUSCOTT Options for Eddie: Gloucester’s Mark Atkinson and right Ollie Devoto, top, Nick Tompkins and Piers Francis PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSamson looks strong for Six Nations recall
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dropped: Samson Lee SAMSON Lee has been backed to return to his dynamic best for the Six Nations...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoGustard seething at Marler stupidity
JOE Marler’s sinbinning earned him an ear-bashing from Paul Gustard after the Quins loosehead struck Jean-Luc du Preez in the 48th...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoImperfect Sarries start decade with super ten
By GARY FITZGERALD Icing on the cake: Elliot Daly evades the efforts of Tom Howe to scores Saracens’ final try PICTURES:...













