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/ 7 years agoLozowski in a rush to make up lost ground
By GARY FITZGERALD Playing catch-up: Alex Lozowski paid a big price for an illegal hit in the Autumn PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 7 years agoParkes pining for more time with Josh
HADLEIGH Parkes has tipped Josh Adams for a “sensational” long-term Test career and retains hope the wing tyro will join him...
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/ 7 years agoGloucester deal signals big loss to Springboks
RUAN Ackermann will soon be available for England contention following his latest deal. The former Lions loose forward, along with Italy...
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/ 7 years agoEngland fans on their bikes for epic ride to Far East
By ANDY LINES In gear: George Cullen, left, and Ben Cook TWO devoted rugby supporters are cycling a staggering 6,000 miles...
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/ 7 years agoEddie hails Tuilagi, his ‘smiling’ assassin
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones saluted “smiling” Manu Tuilagi for returning to his dynamic, destructive best as the much-troubled star helped...
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/ 7 years agoRegion in the north would be a success – Jones
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A PROFESSIONAL rugby entity in north Wales is a more than viable option as Welsh rugby...
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/ 7 years agoGatland: We must seize this Slam bid
WARREN Gatland urged Wales to go out and live their dreams when they face Ireland in Saturday’s Grand Slam showdown. The...
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/ 7 years agoSo far, so good for England Sevens in Canada
By ADAM ELLIS VANCOUVER SEVENS ENGLAND Men’s Sevens team put speculation over the future of RFU-funding for their programme behind them...
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/ 7 years agoManu’s offer from France too good to ignore says Marler
JOE Marler insists the “life-changing” money being offered to Manu Tuilagi by Racing 92 is “too good to turn down”. Tigers...
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/ 7 years agoEpping earn promotion
EPPING Upper Clapton have secured promotion from London Essex 3 with three games to spare after a resounding 80-7 victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath scrum coach Toby Booth gives special praise to Beno Obano
The Blue, Black and White scrum guru backs quick-healer Obano for England call
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJordan Burns not giving up on chasing down London Irish
The Ealing Trailfinders scrum-half on the Championship title run and nearing a new deal
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEven with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio
The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenry Pyrgos hasn’t looked back after switching Glasgow for Edinburgh and signs until 2021
A believer in Edinburgh moving in the right direction under head coach Richard Cockerill
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend drops captain Greig Laidlaw for Wales clash
Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray to win 50th caps for Scotland, but the team announcement isn't without surprise
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRugby League clubs take interest in England international fly-half
After Luther Burrell's cross-code switch, Super League clubs are looking at another Premiership star and Union international
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDefeat in Wales a blessing in disguise come Japan, says John Mitchell
“In many respects, Wales have done us a nice favour" - England defence coach Mitchell tells TRP
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland make five changes for Six Nations encounter with Italy
Eddie Jones drops Henry Slade to opt for bruising centre duo of Te'o and Tuilagi
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoCritics of Kyle Sinckler know nothing about the game, says England teammate Jamie George
"I couldn't care less what Andy Goode thinks" says England hooker
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEaling have a ground fit for the Premiership if Irish slip up
Championship contenders are working on contingencies to meet Premiership stadium criteria
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoProject Reset: Ospreys break their silence with strongly-worded statement
An astonishing 36 hours in Welsh rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup finals to support Doddie Weir foundation, EPCR announce
Newcastle and St James' Park will host the two European finals in May
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins avert scrum-half injury crisis with loan signing
Danny Care and Charlie Mulchrone are both nursing injuries
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales continue with Anscombe at 10, as Adam Beard partners Alun Wyn Jones
Wales have named their squad to travel to Murrayfield in the Guinness Six Nations
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/ 7 years agoFrance keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip
Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations
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/ 7 years agoWhich is your safest bet?
None of us play games to lose, of course we play for the challenge and the enjoyment and inclusion but when...
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/ 7 years agoProject Reset: Merger between Ospreys and Scarlets to be discussed at WRU meeting
Players of both regions have been informed of potential merger with contracts up in the air
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/ 7 years agoExiles replace head coach Rouse with Steadman
By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE NIC ROUSE is looking for new opportunities after being told he is to be released as London...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoCurry can be even better than McCaw insists Ross
By JON NEWCOMBE Hard grafter: England star Tom Curry ENGLAND sensation Tom Curry has the ability to walk into any current...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoHigh time for fresh blood at scrum-half
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU BEN Youngs has never been considered...
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/ 7 years agoMitchell up to speed like his idol Dickson
By NEALE HARVEY High tempo: Alex Mitchell brings pace to Saints’ playmaking PICTURE: Getty Images LIVEWIRE Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell is...
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/ 7 years agoWe were crying out for a Cipriani cameo in Cardiff
AS GOOD a start that England have had in the two opening rounds of the Six Nations it was always apparent...
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/ 7 years agoWorld Cup lure as Pisi presses for game-time at Saints
NORTHAMPTON wing Ken Pisi knows he needs a storming end to the season to earn a new contract and keep his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSad to see injured Tait go out like this
TIME catches up with all of us but it is sad to see Mathew Tait retire with Achilles issues. He’s 33,...
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/ 7 years agoSeymour wants to hit 50 as a winner
By GARY HEATLY Happier times: Tommy Seymour scores Scotland's third try against Fiji in the Autumn TOMMY Seymour and Jonny Gray...
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/ 7 years agoCardiff win has made Moon into a believer
By GARY FITZGERALD RUPERT Moon insists Wales’ shining victory over England proves they are now ready to get their hands on...
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/ 7 years agoCockerill: Errors let us down again at key times
By GARY HEATLY Benetton……….18 Edinburgh……..10 BENETTON boosted their own play-off hopes and dealt Edinburgh’s a huge blow with a comeback win...
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/ 7 years ago‘Control freak’ Ansell utilising his grounding at Letchworth
By ART DE ROCHE TOM ANSELL ditched rugby to chase a career in boxing but the welterweight contender says he is...
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/ 7 years agoMagic touch from Morgan sparks Blues fight-back
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues solidified their position in the PRO14 play-off places with a hard-fought bonus point win over the...
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/ 7 years agoBooth’s backing for quick-healer Obano
By NEALE HARVEY Power surge: Beno Obano back in the picture for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images MIRACLE man Beno Obano can...
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/ 7 years agoHalfpenny proves he’s battle ready for Scotland
By ALEX BYWATER LEIGH Halfpenny and Uzair Cassiem delivered outstanding individual displays as the Scarlets produced a crucial win to give...
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/ 7 years agoWe can still turn up the heat on Irish says Burns
WING-HEELED Ealing pivot Jordan Burns pledges to pile the psychological pressure on London Irish as he plots a route back into...
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/ 7 years agoKyle’s critics know nothing about game, raps George
By GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE George has fired a broadside at critics claiming England’s Cardiff defeat is evidence that Eddie Jones’ men...
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/ 7 years agoAubrey try scant consolation for bullied Ospreys
By DECLAN ROONEY ALLEN Clarke admitted his side were bossed from start to finish as Connacht took a big step towards...
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/ 7 years agoYasmin driving Dombrandt’s bid for the top
NEALE HARVEY talks to Alex Dombrandt, one half of a sporting couple on the rise Elite sporting couples are rare but...
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/ 7 years agoRef robbed us say Wasps
Protests: Wasps players react after Biyi Alo’s try was disallowed on the final play PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS boss Dai Young...
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/ 7 years agoRuthless Warriors surge to the top
By SAM JACKSON Zebre …………….10 Glasgow……….42 GLASGOW surged to the top of PRO14 Conference A with a thumping six-try win over...
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/ 7 years agoSteenson not calling time on No.10
GARETH Steenson insists winning silverware comes ahead of pulling pints as Exeter’s most popular landlord targets a fourth successive Premiership final...
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/ 7 years agoOspreys battling to keep club alive
By PETER JACKSON ALUN-WYN Jones starts another Grand Slam week caught in the crossfire of a major political row between his...













