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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoNick Cain: Argentina selection’s bad news for British & Irish Lions
The devaluing of fixtures throughout the professional game is becoming a blight, and an understrength Argentina facing the Lions on Friday...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoURC Team of the Season: Bulls lead charge in pick of the finest
Simon Thomas selects his best XV from the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 Season, as he picks Munster centre Tom Farrell as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 8 months agoJames O’Connor looks likely to replace Handre Pollard at Leicester Tigers
Crusaders and Australia fly-half James O’Connor looks set to join Leicester on a one-year deal after turning down an offer from...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoJaco Pienaar to coach the Northampton Saints scrum
Northampton have appointed Jaco Pienaar as their new scrum coach. The 42-year-old will arrive at Franklin’s Gardens this summer, replacing Matt Ferguson,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 8 months agoRoss Moriarty finalises move to Ospreys
Ospreys have completed the signing of Wales back row Ross Moriarty from French side Brive. The British and Irish Lion returns...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoAfolabi Fasogbon: I want to get feel of Test rugby
Afolabi Fasogbon is not one to take a backwards step and now has his sights set on capping an eye-catching first...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoTaine Plumtree earns a Wales return
Taine Plumtree has revealed the changes he has made to his game, which have helped him earn a Wales recall. The...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoScotland recall for hooker George Turner
George Turner has been recalled by Scotland coach Gregor Townsend for the summer tour after a year out while playing for...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoJack Aungier steps up for Ireland
Uncapped Connacht prop Jack Aungier has been called into the Ireland squad as a replacement for Lions-bound Finlay Bealham. Dublin-born Aungier,...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoExeter Chiefs’ Tommy Wyatt ruled out until 2026 with knee injury
Exeter full-back Tommy Wyatt will not play until 2026 after suffering a serious knee injury which requires surgery and will keep...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoBristol Bears dismiss any Wales move for Pat Lam
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam will not be Wales’ new head coach, says club chief operating officer Tom Tainton. Lam...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 8 months agoRob Russell signs on for Gloucester
Gloucester have signed back three flyer Rob Russell from Leinster. The 26-year-old, who can play full-back or wing, has scored 18...
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English Championship
/ 8 months agoWorcester Warriors will be Championship contenders, says new man Roma Zheng
Worcester Warriors signing Roma Zheng is hoping to help his new side return to the Premiership, with the hungry flyer the...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSamoa in move for Jacob Umaga
Former Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga, who was capped by England against USA in 2021, has been called up by Samoa for...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoAugustus keeps place in Springbok squad
NORTHAMPTON No.8 Juarno Augustus, who is joining Ulster this summer, has been named in a 54-man South Africa squad. Head coach...
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English Championship
/ 8 months agoEaling Trailfinders gunning to make it three Championship titles in succession
Reuben Bird-Tulloch has found a new lease of life at Ealing Trailfinders and is looking forward to pursuing a hat-trick of...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoTaylor is hoping Bucks will get it right this time
Gill Burns County Championship Division One Final Preview RACHAEL Taylor is chomping at the bit as her Buckinghamshire side prepare for...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoEvans sets his sights on a Twickenham three-peat
Bill Beaumont Championship Final Preview By BEN JAYCOCK KENT are playing for a hat-trick of Division 1 titles on Saturday when...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoJeff Probyn: See how big Jonah Lomu changed the game
Nick Cain’s article in last week’s Rugby Paper was a real eye opener by simplifying something that many others have thought...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSimon Massie-Taylor: R360 is not a threat to the Premiership
Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor says does not feel the proposed breakaway rugby, R360, is a threat to top-flight rugby...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoMy approach is player-centered & purpose-driven
Steve Hill talks to Paul Vinicombe, below, the head coach at Cleve RFC in Counties 1 Tribute Western North (Level 7)...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoAnother bad day for sorry Grenoble
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN All action: Grenoble’s Julien Farnoux takes the fight to Perpignan at Stade des Alpes PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSeven-try England U20s go on the rampage against Georgia
Georgia U20 ....14 England U20 ... 43 A potent England U20s proved victorious in Georgia on the eve of next month’s...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoCrusaders set up final clash with Chiefs
■By BEN JAYCOCK WILL Jordan scored a second half brace as the Crusaders edged out reigning champions, the Blues, 21–14 to...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoOne Way to Win: The Heol-y-Cyw Way
“There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful quote, the mantra of Heol-y-Cyw at the...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoOne of the Ravens: Luke Price’s Rugby Career
“Rugby has obviously been massive for me, even from an early age. I used to go out and watch my brother...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPremiership Final Preview: Finn Russell ready to avenge last year’s final defeat
Scotland and Bath‘s star fly-half was forced off with cramp in the final stages of last week’s nail-biting west-county derby against...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPete Ryan: Welsh youngster Josh Carrington is one to watch for Bristol Bears
Wednesday holds a special place for rugby union fans in the UK. The games’ rising stars take to the pitch to...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Adam Radwan’s flying finish is one for the ages
With the Premiership and URC semi-finals having taken place this weekend, alongside the Pro D2 play-off final, rugby saw plenty of...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSuper Rugby Americas Semi-Finals Roundup: Dogos and Peñarol set for epic final clash
Defending champions Dogos overcame fellow Argentines Pampas, in an epic clash to reach the final. The result means that for the...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoMichael Cheika tells his Leicester Tigers: We’ve won nothing yet
Michael Cheika saw his Leicester side make the Premiership final but warned: It means nothing without the trophy. An epic semi-final...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSteve Diamond leads the applause for Newcastle Falcons backer Semore Kurdi
As Newcastle finished the season waiting for news on a takeover, Steve Diamond paid tribute to backer Semore Kurdi. Red Bull...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoNick Easter prepares to help USA take on England
Former England No.8 Nick Easter is preparing to face his fellow countrymen from the other side of the touchline this summer,...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoJack van Poortvliet keen to follow in Ben Youngs’ footsteps
Jack van Poortvliet has spent his rugby upbringing idolising fellow Norfolk-born scrum-half Ben Youngs and now hopes to step into his...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoI’ve enjoyed so many incredible moments, says Dave Ewers
After 16 years of bone-rattling collisions and relentless intensity, Dave Ewers has announced his retirement from rugby – and opposition players...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoI’m aspiring to be like Manu Tuilagi, says Rekeiti Ma’asi-White
Alex Sanderson believes Rekeiti Ma’asi-White’s work ethic will take him far after a season when the centre broke into the England...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 9 months agoJohann Van Graan: Chris Harris will fit in very well at Bath
Bath boss Johann van Graan has insisted that the signing of another world-class player in Chris Harris has not put any...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoDwayne Peel confident Scarlets are on right track
Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel insists reaching the URC playoffs was just the start of the journey for the west Wales...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoJulian Montoya excited by Pau challenge
Julian Montoya admits he will be leaving Leicester with a heavy heart after five seasons at the club. The 31-year-old Paubound...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoHolly Aitchison agrees to join Sale on two-year deal
Sale have signed England fly-half Holly Aitchison from Bristol on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old, right, spent two years at Bristol...
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English Championship
/ 9 months agoCornish Pirates’ Bruce Houston out to make the most of new life in France
Cornish Pirates top try scorer Bruce Houston helped secure a final day triumph against Nottingham on his 50th appearance, but the...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoAJ MacGinty: Expect big hitters at No.10
AJ MacGinty was not surprised at the Premiership salary cap report’s revelation that outside-halves are the highest earners in the league....
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Dream Team
/ 9 months agoDream Team – Tom Hughes
TOM HUGHES, THE FORMER SALE FC, LYMM AND CHESHIRE CENTRE, NOW STAFFORDSHIRE SENIORS MEN’S PERFORMANCE COACH CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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Columnists
/ 9 months agoJeremy Guscott: Now R360 has to put meat on the bone
The R360 plan is a disruption, but the good thing about disruptions is that they cause conversations, and it’s always good...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoLeicester Tigers 21-16 Sale Sharks: Adam Radwan flies in to make it safe for Tigers
Leicester Tigers .............21pts Tries: Radwan 20, 28, Perese 67 Penalties: Pollard 7, 52 Sale Sharks ......................16pts Tries: R du Preez 57...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPremiership Awards: Tomos Williams is named as Player of the Season
Gloucester scrum-half Tomos Williams has been named Premiership Player of the Season. The 30-year-old, capped 65 times for Wales, joined from...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoBath 34-20 Bristol Bears: Bath pass their final audition but Bears go down with all guns blazing
Bath .................................... 34pts Tries: Hill 41, Cokanasiga 48, Muir 54, Ojomoh 59 Conversions: Russell 41, 48, 54, 60 Penalties: Russell 22,...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoJohann van Graan – ‘It was a great game of rugby’
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan hailed the hunger of his side to get past Bristol for another crack at...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoIt’s brilliant to be back with England, says Nick Isiekwe
Nick Isiekwe was a 19-year-old barely out of school last time England toured Argentina in 2017 – and he has overcome...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSimon Thomas: A few bright sparks to light up the gloom in Welsh Rugby
Simon Thomas assesses the state of the clubs in Wales and predicts more battles with the WRU over what happens next...















