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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJono Ross relishing new life in fast lane with Sale Sharks
The South Africa-born back row on a turbulent meeting between the Stade Francais president and Stade players
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGary Graham glad to resume family affair with Newcastle Falcons
The former Jersey flanker on emulating his father, George, at Kingston Park
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAll-action Gloucester back row Ludlow flying high in top tackler race
The Gloucester back row is well out in front in the Premiership's tackle count stats
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoScots back in pole for takeover of Worcester
By Neale Harvey Worcester are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a bid from former Swindon...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMatt O’Connor reveals extent of injury to Leicester’s Veainu
Tigers fullback suffers double fracture to jaw in 33-10 defeat to Munster
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoLeinster defeat shows we’re still learning our lesson in Europe – Rob Baxter
The Exeter Chiefs boss reacts to his side's first defeat at Sandy Park in a year
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCummins aims to stamp his mark over Christmas
By STEFFAN THOMAS STEVE Cummins has told Scarlets fans he will be a perfect fit in Llanelli as he prepares to...
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/ 8 years agoWilliams confident of filling Webb role for Wales
CRACKERJACK Bristol scrum-half Rhodri Williams believes Rhys Webb’s defection to Toulon will offer him a route back into a Wales jersey...
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/ 8 years agoCare rising to challenge of becoming world No.1
By NEALE HARVEY Taking on responsibility: Danny Care PICTURES: Getty Images DANNY Care is ready to determine his place in history...
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/ 8 years agoFrancis focused on wearing No.10 for England
PIERS Francis has vowed to prove himself as a flyhalf of World Cup quality by challenging Owen Farrell and George Ford...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoScots back in pole for takeover of Worcester
By NEALE HARVEY Failed bid: Jed McCrory WORCESTER are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRelentless Chiefs thrive on giving rivals the runaround
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER’S unrivalled ability to keep the ball allied to new laws that favour attacking teams are keeping Rob...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEngland appoint new U20 coaching panel
By SAM JACKSON FORMER Leicester centre Anthony Allen has been appointed as one of three new coaches for England U20s as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWales will be without Sam for a year
By PETER JACKSON WALES are resigned to being without Sam Warburton for a further eleven months following his second operation since...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoUbogu company told to cease trading at Twickenham
THE RFU have taken action in the High Court against former England international Victor Ubogu and VU Ltd – his hospitality...
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/ 8 years agoDavis adamant Ospreys moving forward
By ALEX BYWATER THE Ospreys admit they have serious work to do to strengthen their threadbare squad but defence coach Brad...
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/ 8 years agoRoss relishing new life in the fast lane with Sharks
By JON NEWCOMBE STAND-IN Sale skipper Jono Ross admits the pace of Premiership rugby caught him by surprise after swapping Paris...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoKiwis lay in wait for Amor’s England
World Sevens Series - CAPE TOWN ENGLAND topped Pool C after a hard-fought victory over Scotland maintained their 100 per cent...
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/ 8 years agoPivac eyes back row ace Wells
SCARLETS have targeted Waratahs back row Michael Wells as a solution to their No.8 problem. Wayne Pivac’s side will lose Scotland...
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/ 8 years agoGraham glad to resume family affair with Falcons
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Gary Graham about emulating father George’s team of ‘98 Stepping up: Gary Graham breaks past Christian Wade...
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/ 8 years agoMiddle Matavesi brother swaps ships for Pirates
By NEALE HARVEY ROYAL Navy back rower Sam Matavesi has revealed his ambition to follow brothers Josh and Joel into the...
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/ 8 years agoYou could select six teams of expatriated Springboks
WHILE Allister Coetzee is fighting for his coaching life with South Africa it is impossible not to sympathise with his predicament...
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/ 8 years agoSmall 9s prospering in land of giants
Superb: Chris Bell RUGBYhas become a game of giants, Olympian figures bench pressing and squatting ridiculous amounts in the gym, but...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Cult hero ‘Capo’ craving last hurrah with Uruguay BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pythonesque:...
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/ 8 years agoBrex could be first in new wave of Argentinian-Italians
Try: Juan Ignacio Brex A FEWweeks back this column commented on the historical links between Argentina and Italian rugby and how...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoAmbitious clubs need a pathway
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk TRP December 3 gives examples...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAll-action Ludlow flying high in top tackler race
By NEALE HARVEY Getting stuck in: Lewis Ludlow tries to charge down a Nic White box kick PICTURE: Getty Images EYE-CATCHINGGloucester...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRolling substitutes already work well at grassroots level
I HAVE to disagree with Nick Cain’s view on rolling subtitutes, as the practice has been used successfully in the grassroots...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJarvis on board to fire Rams’ push for promotion
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Redingensians Rams have signalled their bold intent by tempting former Harlequins, London Irish and Bristol fly-half Adrian...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGame needs the odd giant killing
TOTALLY agree with Jake Smith’s letter last week. The Championship clubs deserve more exposure and must be given regular games against...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoVarsity women’s preview: Oxford will go on the attack to defend crown
Can Oxford produce another shock upset this time around?
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoVarsity: Seven-timer Briggs is Light Blues brigade history maker
Brendan Gallagher picks out the stars to watch in this week's Varsity match showpiece
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBath set to submit fresh plans for Rec expansion
BATH have launched a new plan to redevelop its stadium at the Recreation Ground. The club, which leases the ground from...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHill hoping Chiefs can do repeat after injury nightmare
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA EXETER midfield hitman Sam Hill has his heart set on a trophy clean sweep after the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoManu back and aiming for a big Six Nations
By GARY FITZGERALD MANU Tuilagi can make up for lost time this Christmas and prove he has lost none of his...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSpeedster Veainu on fast track to full-back success
By NEALE HARVEY Determined: Telusa Veainu evades Exeter’s Henry Slade PICTURE: Getty Images TELUSA Veainu has vowed to repay Leicester’s faith...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCastres hit Toulouse for six in clash of day
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Castres team boss Christophe Urios went to Toulouse with the threat of suspension hanging over his head...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoHadleigh comes across the world to fulfil his rugby dreams in Cardiff
By PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium Pace to burn: Elliot Daly scores for Wasps in their tight win over Leicester PICTURE:...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCanucks record man forced to call time
By JON NEWCOMBE Retired: Aaron Carpenter CANADA’s most-capped international Aaron Carpenter has announced his retirement from the game with immediate effect....
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/ 8 years agoFainga’a fired up for Irish relegation fight
By NEALE HARVEY Defiant: Saia Fainga’a FIT-again London Irish hooker Saia Fainga’a is ready to take the Premiership by storm as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWales in good place insists Gatland
WARREN Gatland insists he’s happy for Wales to go into the Six Nations under the radar after his side sealed a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWasps looking to close gap on superb leaders
PREVIEW…Richmond v Wasps By FRASER BOLTON December 3, kick-off 12.45pm BACK in 1987, the first women’s match to be played at...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJenkins set to follow Williams to Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS ELLIS Jenkins looks set to swap Cardiff Blues for the Ospreys for the start of next season. The...
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/ 8 years agoSharks fail to take chances in Bristol defeat
By TOM BULMER Darling’n MPS …3 Bristol 26 A TIGHT game saw Bristol record their fourth win of the season, overcoming...
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/ 8 years agoUgiagbe sparks the Lightning to victory
By ROSS STEPHENS Loughborough …43pts Glouc-Hartpury …33pts Powerhouse: Ofure Ugiagbe starred for Loughborough PROP Ofure Ugiagbe scored twice as Loughborough Lightning...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoFrance need revolution to catch up says Saint-Andre
By NEALE HARVEY Hope: Philippe Saint-Andre PHILIPPE Saint- Andre claims France are now lagging “ten years behind England” and that radical...
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/ 8 years agoValkyries get their first points in dramatic draw
By STUART LEE Firwood W’loo12 Worcs Valk…12 WORCESTER Valkyries secured their first points of the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s with a dramatic...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBig increase in RFU funding
A RECORD £99.6m was invested in English Rugby Union in the last year, the RFU have revealed. The annual report shows...
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