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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLions call will let Gat prove he’s one of best
SHANE WILLIAMS Lion-hearted: Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland is already the best Wales coach...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLaughlin takes charge at Blaydon
BLAYDON have promoted captain/ assistant coach Keith Laughlin to the role of head coach in a bid to return to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTRP’s Championship Dream Team XV 2018-19
Jon Newcombe has canvassed opinion from the second tier to select a dream XV
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoNew Tottenham Hotspur stadium to host 2021 European rugby finals
A stadium with a capacity of 62,062
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish shopping spree continues with Adam Coleman’s arrival
Wallabies lock to join Waisake Naholo and Sekope Kepu at the Exiles in the Premiership next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFraser Balmain: From benchwarmer at Welford Road to Kingsholm titan
The former Leicester prop is thriving after stepping out of Dan Cole's shadow at Welford Road to join the Cherry and...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAnthony Watson inspired to reach the World Cup after dialogue with England staff
The Bath full-back feels he is in the best shape he's ever been in and was encouraged during his rehab by...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoIsrael Folau $4m deal hangs in the balance
Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing finds Israel Folau guilty of contract breach – no decision on sanction made yet
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath confirm Stuart Hooper will get assistance in first year as head coach
Hooper to oversee coaching team which will welcome back England scrum coach Neal Hatley for next season
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 7 years agoJames Haskell to retire from rugby after stunning career
Eddie Jones pays tribute to 77-cap England flanker
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWalker’s not slowing down after bringing ton up at Trailfinders
EALING Trailfinders stalwart Alun Walker says he had no doubts about signing for another year despite interest from Premiership clubs. Walker,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEx-Wales No.10 on cloud nine at Ampthill
■ By NEALE HARVEY Top 10: Paul Turner EMOTIONAL Ampthill head coach Paul Turner insists winning promotion to the Championship stands...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBailey gets big boost for Canada
HEAD coach James Bailey has named his squad for the next leg of the women’s World Sevens Series in Canada on...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLaw sabbatical proves wise choice for Pincus
UNSUNGBristol wing Tom Pincus insists Bristol can build towards Champions Cup rugby next season having secured their Premiership status with two...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWatson: No doubt about it, I’m in best shape ever
By NEALE HARVEY Incumbent: England full-back Elliot Daly Back in action: Anthony Watson on the break against Sale Sharks last week...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLittle ‘n’ large have Saints on march
POCKET rocket Tom Collins believes his pace allied to the ‘power of T’ can bring Northampton within touching distance of a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWell said Declan
DECLAN Kidney is spot on, the Championship is ‘a nugget’ but sadly undervalued by the RFU and the Premiership. If the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHogg, Bishop set for Ospreys roles
CARL Hogg and Andrew Bishop have emerged as front runners to join the Ospreys’ coaching team for next season. Current Scotland...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years ago‘Winner’ Shaun will transform Les Bleus
By PETER JACKSON Down and out: Gary Graham holds his head as Newcastle’s relegation is confirmed after their defeat at Kingsholm...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBetter to move on
WHEN a player signs for another club or region, they should not be allowed to play for their present region again....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAdams thriving after scrapheap challenge
By NEALE HARVEY Eye for the line: Josh Adams scores for Worcester DEPARTING Worcester wing Josh Adams would love to return...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoRFU are ‘gagging’ us say Councillors
By NICK CAIN A NEW code of conduct approved last month by the RFU Council has been condemned as ‘a gagging...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLet Premiership pay the bill, stop cutting grassroots funding
DECLAN Kidney made an interesting case for artificially sustaining the Championship, effectively to provide competition to the side relegated from the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWainwright would be a starter in my back row says Powell
By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales No.8 Andy Powell believes Dragons tyro Aaron Wainwright can be one of the stars on show...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoRPA should extend support to Championship says Day
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS-BOUND Cornish Pirates No.9 Alex Day believes it is high time Championship players became fully paid-up members of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNoisy announcers are just deafening
IS anyone else getting frustrated by the loud PA systems used at games these days? At some grounds it’s almost deafening....
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoFolau in the dock
ISRAEL Folau gave evidence yesterday on the first day of the hearing into his sacking by Rugby Australia for a social...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBest gets a big Belfast send-off to remember
By JOHN O’SULLIVAN Fond farewell: Ulster players salute their captain Rory Best ULSTER marked Rory Best’s and Darren Cave’s final game...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoHor will fires war ning to Kyle over ill-discipline
By NEALE HARVEY Assessing his options: Quins lock James Horwill Learning curve: Kyle Sinckler has been told to toe the line...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHanrahan leaves Italians heartbroken
By DECLAN ROONEY JJ HANRAHAN denied Benetton a deserved spot in the PRO14 semi-finals with a penalty from halfway to save...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoPivac gets best out of people says Hayward
By STEFFAN THOMAS BYRON Hayward has transformed the Scarlets’ defence – and now he faces the task of stepping into the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup could help Dean Ryan and Dragons
SHANE WILLIAMS Good recruit: Josh Adams will fit in really well at Cardiff Blues PICTURE: Getty Images THIS is the stage...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoO’Driscoll: Ringrose, Lamour are key
By GARY HEATLY GARRY Ringrose and Jordan Larmour are the men who can break down Saracens’ defence and help Leinster lift...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCoaching brain drain is a nightmare for Welsh team lovers
I WAS fascinated to read comments by Warren Gatland this week on Robin McBryde and his move to Leinster which will...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPRO14 play-off shambles may hit Gat’s plans
WHAT a shambles the PRO14’s Champions Cup play-off game is turning into! The whole selling point about Judgement Day this year...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLeicester benchwarmer glad to have a new rep
By NEALE HARVEY Just rewards: Fraser Balmain Top Tiger: Dan Cole Big fan: Ed Slater GLOUCESTER forward of the year Fraser...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland Sevens stalwart James Rodwell to retire
"There is no better feeling than running out onto the pitch with some of your closest friends to some of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDragons to appoint Dean Ryan as new head coach
It's been a season of uncertainty at the Welsh region – but this could be the start of something new
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremiership represented in Conor O’Shea’s Italy squad for Rugby World Cup camp
Three Premiership players included in mix of Benetton and Zebre for World Cup training camp
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLions won’t sack defence coach found guilty of indecently assaulting female hotel staffer
Set to resume coaching responsibilities on 6 May
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorcester Warriors flanker Marco Mama suffers severe dead leg
Alan Solomons has confirmed flanker Marco Mama should be out for ‘a few months’ after requiring hospital treatment on a dead...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoShaun Edwards rejects WRU offer and will leave after Japan
What next for Wales' much sought-after defence coach?
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWallabies prop brings the hammer down on Rugby Australia for their treatment of Israel Folau
Has the Wallabies Rookie of the Year award winner just jeopardised his Rugby World Cup?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoConnacht are hitting their best, says Andy Friend
Friend reveals the Connacht squad have been hitting new highs in the gym and on the pitch
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCipriani, de Klerk and Cordero all nominated in 2019 RPA Awards
England's Men and Women's teams are shortlisted across six award categories
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears explore investment from USA
Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown in Manchester City's model
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKen Pisi to leave Franklin’s Gardens after seven years
"When I first came over, I didn’t know what to expect" – Pisi
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Featured
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper Awards 2019: Which youngster deserves recognition?
We’re looking for your Young Player of the Year to honour in our inaugural Rugby Paper Awards. Youth has had a...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWarren Gatland includes Owen Lane in World Cup training squad
Cardiff Blues winger one of two uncapped players named in 42-man training party
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoKidney urges RFU to give Tier Two foundation its due
By NEALE HARVEY LONDON Irish supremo Declan Kidney has described the Championship as a “nugget of English rugby” that deserves full...















