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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoUK passports do not differentiate
PETER Jackson refers to the birth place of players who play for international teams but in the case of the UK...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSharks reaping rewards for commitment to local talent
Mentor: Neil Briggs SALE’S success in having eight players named in England’s preliminary U20s squad is down to the club’s pathway...
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/ 7 years agoGrayson: Biggar will be better for Autumn
By GARY FITZGERALD DAN Biggar has been tipped to build on his Autumn heroics and help ignite Northampton Saints’ attempts to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoShort cut shown up
AGREE in principle with Gus Pichot’s remarks regarding the qualification of foreign players, but I believe all he’s done is “lift”...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBack row bruiser Hill enjoying steep climb
By NEALE HARVEY England bolter: Ted Hill in action for Worcester against Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND teenage protege Ted Hill...
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/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
GUY ARMITAGE, EALING AND FORMER LONDON IRISH, LONDON WELSH AND WASPS CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....
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/ 7 years agoQuality of Lions 9s is definitely on the rise
Crucial to England: Ben Youngs has improved his kicking game PICTURE: Getty Images The quality on display by the four Home...
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/ 7 years agoTectonic plates are shifting but All Blacks for the hat-trick
THREE of the top four teams on the World Rugby rankings hail from the Northern Hemisphere and there is no doubt...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWillis states case with a stormer against Bristol
By NEALE HARVEY Out of my way: Tom Willis on the charge for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images Offers: Nathan Hughe BURGEONINGWasps...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAt home with the Sleightholmes – Ollie shows Dad he’s up to speed at Northampton Saints
We caught up with Ollie and Jon after the Saints back's try against Wasps
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Gallagher Premiership – Round 9
Harlequins take on Exeter Chiefs under the lights at Twickenham Stoop
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoConor Murray handed first start of the season for Munster
The Ireland scrum-half's comeback from a neck injury is officially complete
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEllis Jenkins to see multiple specialists before undergoing surgery for ‘significant’ knee injury
Cardiff Blues and WRU work with specialists to try and keep flanker's World Cup dream alive
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWyatt Crockett to lead Barbarians as Rassie Erasmus names team to face Pumas
Eight Springboks feature in the starting XV
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJake White left hanging by ARU after approach to replace Michael Cheika
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelane Castle cancels phone call
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWe need leaders to match Owen Farrell’s consistency, says Jason Robinson
The former England winger says recent results have blown the World Cup wide open
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTesting autumn for All Blacks will turn out to be a gift, says Bath’s Todd Blackadder
The former New Zealand captain on the defeats to South Africa and Ireland being a blessing in disguise
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoReferee takes unusual step of admitting mistake over Owen Farrell tackle
"If I made a mistake, I’ve got to put my hand up and say I was wrong"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJohan Ackermann waits on Franco Mostert’s availability for Gloucester amid dispute
Franco Mostert is in Gloucester, met his teammates, but is grounded from playing
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWRU launch latest series of Exiles camps
The WRU has just launched the next series of Exiles camps for young Welsh qualified players based outside Wales. One day...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJack Nowell to be sidelined for nine weeks, Rob Baxter confirms
A big doubt for Exeter's remaining Champions Cup pool stage matches
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWayne Pivac goes public with Scarlets’ interest in Premiership wing
Cardiff Blues have also shown interest
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Featured
/ 7 years agoSam Burgess lets rip at ‘selfish players’ who cost England at the 2015 World Cup
Former England and Bath centre has his say on players who had their 'own agendas'
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAphiwe Dyanti and Malcolm Marx added to cosmopolitan Barbarians squad for Argentina clash
Rassie Erasmus has named 13 of his South Africa tourists into the Barbarians group preparing to face Argentina on Saturday. They...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoAndy Farrell to become head coach of Ireland after 2019 Rugby World Cup
Joe Schmidt's successful reign to come to an end, IRFU confirms
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlackadder: Testing autumn has been a gift for All Blacks
By NEALE HARVEY Under fire: All Blacks’ Sonny Bill Williams NEW Zealand’s November tribulations against England and Ireland will only strengthen...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoJoltin’ Joe gets Eddie World Cup approval
By GARY FITZGERALD Doing damage: Joe Cokanasiga scores England’s third try EDDIE Jones opened the World Cup door to Joe Cokanasiga...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWessels favourite at Scarlets
■ SARACENS have appointed former London Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy as head of player recruitment. The 36-year-old had previously...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoEllis blow spoils big day for Wales
WARREN Gatland told Wales they can improve even further for the Six Nations after watching his team seal a first Autumn...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoPichot’s got a point about qualification
AGUSTIN Pichot, World Rugby’s vicechairman, came in for a lot of criticism this week over his tweet showing the percentage of...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoAmateur game pay high price for East Stand overspend
FRANCIS Baron and John Owen are absolutely right to challenge the financial management of the current RFU hierarchy. The RFU’s commitment...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMaartens’ late brace sends Benetton crashing
Cheetahs 31 Benetton 25 TWO late tries by No.8 Daniel Maartens gave the Cheetahs only their second PRO14 victory of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDelight to see game played at high tempo
WHAT a pleasure it was to watch Japan play last weekend. The tempo and ball handling skills they show are a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSickener for Clarke as Ospreys obliterated
By RONAN O’NEILL Leinster 52pts Tries: C O’Brien 12, Penny 24, McCarthy 38, Fardy 45, E Byrne 57, Deegan 64, B...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFonotia aims to prove he’s ready to stay centre stage
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets 29pts Tries: Kruger 26, Hardy 37, Fonotia 40, Prydie 61 Conversions: Jones 27, 38, 62 Penalties: Jones...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSlow-starting Blues finished off by Matawalu’s double
By GARY HEATLY Glasgow 40pts Tries: Ashe 10, Matawalu 16, 69, Gibbins 29, Seymour 36, Hughes 53 Conversions: Horne 10, 16,...
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/ 7 years agoMurray poised for Munster return
By SAM JACKSON Preview Zebre v Munster Today, Kick-off 3.30pm SCRUM-HALF Conor Murray is set to make his first Munster appearance...
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/ 7 years agoHealy back to fire Connacht attack
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Preview Kings v Connacht Today, Kick-off 1pm RECORD try scoringwing Matt Healy returns to the Connacht lineup after...
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/ 7 years agoCockerill expects a Welsh slaying
Preview Dragons v Edinburgh Today, Kick-off 5.30pm DRAGONS have been boosted by the return of Wales duo Tyler Morgan and Hallam...
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/ 7 years agoCanada rediscover their ‘brand’ under Kingsley
By JON NEWCOMBE CANADA’S all-time record points scorer James Pritchard says qualification for World Cup 2019 “means everything” for rugby back...
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/ 7 years agoGosper calls for tougher sanctions
REFEREES should show more red and yellow cards in an effort to eradicate dangerous tackles in the game, says World Rugby...
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/ 7 years agoOllie shows Dad he’s up to speed
Neale Harvey talks to Jon Sleightholme about his son Ollie’s explosive debut Winging in: Ollie Sleightholme scores for Saints with his...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSpencer: Eddie’s told me what he wants
DISCARDEDEngland No.9 Ben Spencer admits improved decision-making holds the key to him having a realistic shot at making next year’s World...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStuart Hogg will take us to the next level, says Exeter Chiefs wing Cuthbert
ALEX CUTHBERT is excited at the prospect of playing in an all-British & Irish Lions back-three at Exeter next season following...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDavid Pocock ruled out of Australia’s clash against England
Influential Wallabies back row fails late fitness test
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens bring in Nick Kennedy as full-time head of recruitment
The former London Irish director of rugby had been working for the Premiership club on a consultancy basis
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFlanker Lewis Ludlam extends contract with Northampton Saints
A success story for Saints' academy
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWill he stay or will he go? Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt to clarify his future next week
The wait is almost over and Schmidt admits it's 'been a long time coming'
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Care’s future at Harlequins thrown deeper into uncertainty as club pursues Argentina star
The England scrum-half is out of contract at the Stoop in the summer
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