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/ 8 years agoCourtney: Bit more to come but I’ll get there!
By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED England enforcer Courtney Lawes candidly admits his form is not yet where it needs to be going...
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/ 8 years agoRobson returns to stake England claim
By NEALE HARVEY DEFIANT Dan Robson is confident his lack of Test experience will not hinder his chances of achieving his...
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/ 8 years agoDREAMTEAM
MITCH LEES, EXETER AND FORMER EASTWOOD AND LONDON WELSH LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Cian Healy...
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/ 8 years agoQuotas?Not for Mandela says Kolisi
SOUTH Africa’s first black captain Siya Kolisi has spoken out against the selection policy regarding racial parity in the Springboks squads,...
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/ 8 years agoBlues must find £1m before new PRA deal can be signed
By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues have called an emergency meeting for Monday following crunch talks between the WRU and their four...
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/ 8 years agoTigers bring Blake back as their defence coach
LEICESTER Tigers have appointed former Rugby League player Phil Blake as defence coach, as forcast by The Rugby Paper two weeks...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBath have turned a corner since the Leinster game, says Freddie Burns
Bath fly-half credits attack coach Girvan Dempsey with influence on team's confidence
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoHenry Slade can be England’s third no.10, says Toby Flood
Flood expects Eddie Jones to move away from Danny Cipriani with Slade's form
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDai Young on Elliot Daly’s future and Lima Sopoaga’s form at Wasps
"This time next year we'll probably all be in the same boat," says Wasps director of rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoDanny Cipriani return deals vital boost to Gloucester ahead of Munster clash
Munster visit Kingsholm on Friday night in a must-win game for Gloucester in the Champions Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFaf de Klerk interview: Winning the World Cup would give our country a much-needed lift
The Sale Sharks scrum-half reveals how the club made it easy for him to sign a new long-term contract
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/ 8 years agoPriestland: I’ve not a clue what’s going to happen to me next year
Wales fly-half to leave Bath at the end of the season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNorthampton Saints held talks with Bath centre Jonathan Joseph
Luther Burrell is attracting interest from a number of French clubs
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeigh Halfpenny doubtful to be fit for start of Six Nations
Wales star full-back to miss further three to five weeks with concussion problem, Pivac confirms
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBristol power back Alapati Leiua signs extension
"There is a clear vision in place at the club and everybody knows what is expected of them"
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoChris Pennell extends contract at Worcester Warriors
“He is a Warriors man to his bootstraps" – Solomons
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoIf Cips saw red why not de Klerk?
WOULDanyone be able to explain to me why Faf de Klerk was not sent off for his tackle on Billy Twelvetrees...
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/ 8 years agoBilly shows he will soon be back to his best
Fit again: Billy Vunipola BILLY VUNIPOLA has been backed to return to his devastating best in double-quick time after making a...
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/ 8 years agoRennie signs for one more
GLASGOWhead coach Dave Rennie has agreed a one-year contract extension and will remain in his post until 2020. The New Zealander,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSir Beaumont must sort out scrum farce
I WAS pleased to see Bill Beaumont (Sir) in the New Year’s Honours list. His playing recordcertainly deserves recognition as has...
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/ 8 years agoSharks supremo Diamond defends methods
NEWS EXTRA Defence: Steve Diamond SALE SHARKS director of rugby Steve Diamond says a string of players signing new deals shows...
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/ 8 years agoLowe gets two weeks
LEINSTERwing James Lowe has been banned for two weeks for a challenge on Munster’s Andrew Conway in last week’s ill-tempered PRO14...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWard incident will do no good to the game’s reputation
IT’S never a good sign when the major talking point from a rugby match has nothing to do with rugby but...
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/ 8 years agoKvesic relishing his switch to No.8
By SAM JACKSON REJUVENATED back rower Matt Kvesic is relishing his more senior role in the Exeter side this term and...
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/ 8 years agoBates calls up the big guns for Six Nations
By ALBERT JAMES Senior cap: Worcester Warriors flanker Ted Hill PICTURES: Getty Images Coach: Steve Bates TED HILL, who made his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoNtamack on fast track
WHAT an absolute barnstormer of a try Toulouse scored through Cheslin Kolbe in their thrashing of Toulon – it’s great to...
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/ 8 years agoBeard told to stand on his own two feet
By STEFFAN THOMAS ALUN-Wyn Jones has warned Adam Beard he must learn the hard way outside of his shadow if he...
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/ 8 years agoChiefs urged to just be themselves in Castres
By NEALE HARVEY Staying alive: Jack Yeandle scores Exeter’s third try against Gloucester to keep them in the European Cup hunt...
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/ 8 years agoSlade can be Eddie’s third No10 says Flood
By JON NEWCOMBE Missing out: Danny Cipriani and Joe Simmonds Kicking game: Exeter’s Henry Slade PICTURES: Getty Images AS THE countdown...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoSaints in bid to take Joseph from Bath
By NEIL FISSLER Switch: Jonathan Joseph NORTHAMPTON Saints have held talks with England and Lions centre Jonathan Joseph about making a...
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/ 8 years agoDai confident Wasps will see best of Lima
By NEALE HARVEY Getting to grips with Premiership: Lima Sopoaga is tackled by Quins trio Jack Clifford, Dave Ward and Matt...
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/ 8 years agoBaxter: No-brainer to have a gameplan based on tries
EXETER boss Rob Baxter has blasted the pundits who accuse his side of ‘killing the game’. Chiefs went into this weekend...
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/ 8 years agoEvans looking for loan move from Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Switch: Steffan Evans STEFFAN Evans is exploring a loan move away from the Scarlets in a bid to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoOspreys aim to keep Alun-Wyn until 2021
By PETER JACKSON Roaring home: George Ford scores for Leicester in the win over Gloucester PICTURE: Getty Images THE OSPREYS are...
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/ 8 years agoDREAMTEAM
PAT HOWARD, EALING AND FORMER SHARKS, STORMERS, MUNSTER, NORTHAMPTON AND DRAGONS CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....
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/ 8 years agoBoxing Day derby ties would bring fans back
Biggest in Wales: Luke Morgan scores for Ospreys against Scarlets on December 22 at Liberty Stadium Highest club attendances over Christmas...
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/ 8 years agoVarndell couldn’t pass up chance at Tigers
NEWS EXTRA TOM Varndell struggled to adapt to life in France and says he is pleased to be back playing in...
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/ 8 years agoPivac got it wrong with Hadleigh at fly-half
Negative move: Hadleigh Parkes is not a No.10 PICTURE: Getty Images IDON’T mind a pub quiz every now and again and...
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/ 8 years agoScandal of King hits Neath when they are down
FOR a club whose homegrown players famously went the distance against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, Neath experienced something yesterday...
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/ 8 years agoJackman frustrated Dragons left derby win so late
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA SACKED Dragons boss Bernard Jackman insists that he has left the Rodney Parade region in a...
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/ 8 years agoDragons should wait until summer to select their new boss
I’VE BEEN very critical of the Dragons this season and I stand by those comments, but you also have to give...
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/ 8 years agoTownson wary as top-flight giants circle on Trailfinders
Coach: Glen Townson EALING forwards coach Glen Townson fears the ambitious west Londoners could be victims of their own success as...
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/ 8 years agoNomads life for Otley after sale of famous old ground
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWS EXTRA OTLEY RUFC are in discussions with West Park Leeds and Ilkley Rugby Clubs about a temporary...
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/ 8 years agoWe must make sure Alun-Wyn remains in Wales
ALUN-WYNJones is a leader, pure and simple. In my opinion he defines Welsh rugby, which is why it must be one...
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/ 8 years agoBurns credits Girvan for Bath’s turnaround
By NEALE HARVEY Pulling the strings: Freddie Burns in action against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images FREDDIE Burns insists Bath have what...
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/ 8 years agoMiddleton: Contracts will drive bid for No.1
By SAM JACKSON Reward: Katy Daley-Mclean has over 100 caps WORLD Cup winners from 2014 Katy Daley- Mclean, Sarah Hunter, Marlie...
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/ 8 years agoWarriors fall to Allan penalty in Italy
By GARY HEATLY Benetton ………20 Glasgow ……….17 BENETTON won their fourth PRO14 match on the spin by downing Glasgow at the...
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/ 8 years agoHarry’s out to be prince among the new No9s
By NEALE HARVEY Opportunities: Pat Lam Learning all the time: Harry Randall PICTURES: Getty Images CONFIDENT No.9 Harry Randall believes ambitious...
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/ 8 years agoStrets insists he’s fresh for one more at Sarries
By NEALE HARVEY Still got it: David Strettle may play into his late 30s EVERGREEN Saracens wing Dave Strettle has no...
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/ 8 years agoUlster caught cold by early try-double from Cronin
By RONAN O’BRIEN ULSTER slipped down the Conference B standings as Sean Cronin’s first-half double helped Leinster to a bonus point...
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