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/ 9 years agoLet George prove he’s starting Lion says Chuter
By NEALE HARVEY JAMIE George is this summer’s first choice British Lions hookerin-waiting and must be given the chance to prove...
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/ 9 years agoHat-trick hooker Antonio joins the big time at Wasps
By JON NEWCOMBE SCORING a ten-minute hat-trick for Nottingham has clearly done wonders for Antonio ‘TJ’ Harris’ profile as the Nottingham...
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/ 9 years agoFord not coming here says angry Vaughan
GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan has vehemently denied reports that Mike Ford is set to be offered a coaching role at...
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/ 9 years agoLe Bourgeois gets hefty six week ban
BEDFORD captain Michael Le Bourgeois has been banned for six weeks after pleading guilty to making contact with Doncaster Knights player...
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/ 9 years agoRedpath: Coaches are now under soccer-style pressure
By NEALE HARVEY YORKSHIRE Carnegie head coach Bryan Redpath has revealed why a combination of declining job security and doubts over...
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/ 9 years agoMan charged over All Blacks “bug” device
AUSTRALIAN police have arrested a 51- year-old man in connection to the bugging device found in the All Blacks hotel ahead...
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/ 9 years agoTax office to set up special rugby unit
PREMIERSHIP and Championship clubs must sort out their tax affairs in respect of agent fees on player contracts or risk being...
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/ 9 years agoGloucester to find out fate this week GLOUCESTER’s
potential takeover by Montpllier owner Mohed Altrad could be approved next week. EPCR said no decision has yet been made but...
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/ 9 years agoBarclay only change for Scots in Paris
Flanker John Barclay is the only change to the Scotland line-up to face France in Paris on Sunday which includes Stuart...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPirates announce first signing of next season
Cornish Pirates have announced that Bedford prop Christian Judge is their first new signing ahead of the 2017/18 season. The 23-year-old...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBedford duo sign new contracts
Bedford has secured the services of captain Michael Le Bourgeois and prop Ben Cooper who have both signed new deals to...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoLondon Irish statement on move to Brentford
London Irish appear one step closer to securing a move back to London with the news that Hounslow Council has said...
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/ 9 years agoGlasgow sign Stormers fly-half
Glasgow have brought in Stormers fly-half Brandon Thomson on a two-month deal as cover for Finn Russell during the Six Nations....
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/ 9 years agoFaletau fit but on Wales bench to face England
Taulupe Faletau has been passed fit to take on England in the second round of the Six Nations on Saturday but...
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/ 9 years agoEngland make two changes for Wales clash
Jack Clifford and Jack Nowell will start for England against Wales in the second round of the Six Nations at the...
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/ 9 years agoSaracens bring in Samoan from Japan
Saracens have signed Samoan second-row Fa’atiga Lemalu on a short-term deal from Japanese Super Rugby side the Sunwolves with immediate effect....
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/ 9 years agoFavaro to leave Glasgow but new deals for centres
Italian international Simone Favaro revealed that he will leave Glasgow at the end of the season in what he described as...
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/ 9 years agoEngland name 24-man squad for Wales
Jack Clifford has been retained in a squad of 24 players by Eddie Jones ahead of England‘s clash with Wales at...
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/ 9 years agoEPCR statement on Gloucester takeover
European Professional Club Rugby have released the following statement regarding the potential takeover of Gloucester by Montpellier owner Mohed Altrad through...
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/ 9 years agoAnglo-Welsh semi-finals confirmed
Premiership Rugby has today confirmed that Saracens and Exeter Chiefs will host the semi-finals of this year’s Anglo-Welsh Cup on consecutive...
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/ 9 years agoHarlequins confirm signing of Dave Lewis
Harlequins have finally confirmed the signing of Exeter scrum-half Dave Lewis for next season. Born in Manchester, Lewis progressed through the...
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/ 9 years agoHuw Jones to join Glasgow next season
Glasgow Warriors have signed Scotland international centre Huw Jones ahead of the 2017/18 season, subject to medical. Edinburgh-born Jones, who currently...
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/ 9 years agoWallaby star heading to Northampton
Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Australian international Rob Horne ahead of next season. The 27-year-old has 33 Test caps...
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/ 9 years agoNew Bristol deal for Tom Varndell
Tom Varndell has committed his future to Bristol until the end of next season. The winger, who is the joint all-time...
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/ 9 years agoLegend Van der Westhuizen dies
Former South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen has died losing his six-years battle with motor neurone disease. Van der Westhuizen,...
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/ 9 years agoHigh hopes for Henry after years of injury hell
NEALE HARVEY catches up with Gloucester’s unlucky No.13 Henry Trinder HENRY Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end...
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/ 9 years agoBrown eager for quick return of sky-scraper Skelton
By CHRIS JONES KELLY Brown is urging giant lock Will Skelton to return to Saracens after the Wallaby forward made a...
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/ 9 years agoMathewson ready for relegation dogfight
PUGNACIOUS former All Blacks scrum-half Alby Mathewson is backing his uncompromising style to keep Bristol in the Premiership Bristol’s survival quest...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoRelegation play-off? That’s protectionism
I’M a supporter of Championship rugby but not the relegation proposal, and neither are other supporters whose views I have canvassed....
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/ 9 years agoBonus points will hamper the development of Italy
Isn’t it strange how sometimes things happen that on the surface seem to be totally unrelated, but then have mind-blowing consequences?...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoExiles were lured by hopes of glory
WHILE I feel a huge amount of sympathy for London Welsh players and staff, I still cannot believe that the second...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoDon’t fret says Eddie, we’ll be fine for Wales!
By GARY FITZGERALD Upbeat: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones took the blame squarely on his Aussie chin for England having to get...
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/ 9 years agoWarrior Shillcock out for the season
WORCESTER fly-half Jamie Shillcock has undergone a successful knee operation but could miss the rest of the campaign. The 19-year-old suffered...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoLet the execs play five weeks in a row
I THINK we should trial the suggestion by Premiership Rugby that all Six Nations matches be condensed into five consecutive weekends....
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoDan’s the man for me says Bennett
By PETER JACKSON DAN BIGGAR takes centre stage for Wales in Rome today reinforced by a resounding vote of confidence from...
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/ 9 years agoPremiership stars join England U20s staff
LOUIS Deacon, Ian Vass and Tom Williams have joined the England U20s management team as part of a new agreement signed...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoTelfer’s chip will wear him down
I WAS very saddened to read Jim Telfer’s recent remarks about the English and playing at Twickenham ‘concrete jungle’. For a...
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/ 9 years agoSlater free for vital Gloucester match
LEICESTER lock Ed Slater has received a two-week ban after being cited for striking an opponent. Slater, 28, admitted striking Glasgow...
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/ 9 years agoSmith to say ‘Non’ to Pau and face Lions
BEN Smith is set to reject a potential move to France in order to stay and play for the All Blacks...
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/ 9 years agoChuter to replace Walsh at Hinckley
FORMER England hooker George Chuter will succeed Paul Walsh as Hinckley boss next season. Chuter, who played for Saracens, Leicester Tigers...
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/ 9 years agoConcussion forces Marshall to call time
CONNACHT’S former Ireland U20 forward Ben Marshall is to retire from rugby based on medical advice following concussion. The 26-year-old back...
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/ 9 years agoMapletoft defends Quins model as Test call-ups bite
By NEALE HARVEY MARK Mapletoft insists Harlequins remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite claiming his side’s trophy chances have been...
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/ 9 years agoTigers confirm move for Toulon’s Mermoz
By ED HUTSON THE DEAL to take France and Toulon centre Maxime Mermoz to Leicester was finally confirmed for the remainder...
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/ 9 years agoJoost in ‘critical condition’
FORMER South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen is in a “critical condition” in hospital as he continues to fight motor...
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/ 9 years agoSalmon ready for leap into the unknown
By JON NEWCOMBE EXETER-BOUND Toby Salmon says there is no secret to his rise to the top via the lower leagues...
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/ 9 years agoRising costs of print and your Rugby Paper
The cover price of The Rugby Paper has been increased today to £1.80. This is the first price rise since the...
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/ 9 years agoOaks continue to grow under Lynn’s guidance
Jon Newcombe looks ahead to next week’s kick-off in the Rugby Europe Championship WHILE Georgia have already qualified for the 2019...
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/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoRodwell rises to occasion with try to fire England through unbeaten
WORLD 7S SYDNEY DAY ONE ENGLAND stunned South Africa in Sydney yesterday with a late try to set up a cup...
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/ 9 years agoDaly urged to pick a number and stick
By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Ben Foden ELLIOT Daly and Anthony Watson must switch positions permanently or forget about being England’s long-term...
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