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/ 9 years agoCrash in sterling has hit revenue admits Halliday
By NEALE HARVEY Problem: Simon Halliday THE financial implications of Brexit are hindering efforts by Champions Cup bosses to add to...
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/ 9 years agoWigglesworth staying on for more trophy success
By NEALE HARVEY INFLUENTIALSarries scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has revealed his devotion to winning persuaded him to turn down big money offers...
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/ 9 years agoAnscombe signs new deal with Cardiff
GARETH Anscombe will give Cardiff Blues a major boost by signing a fresh deal with the region. Anscombe’s National Dual Contract...
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/ 9 years agoRichards: RFU must bring in Championship age cap
Doubtful: Peter Richards believes development is failing By NEALE HARVEY LONDON SCOTTISH head coach Peter Richards reckons the Championship is failing...
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/ 9 years agoFloundering Titans call on Rouse
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Premiership lock Nic Rouse is set to be unveiled as Rotherham’s new forwards coach. Rouse replaces Steve...
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/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will target Sexton warns Best
By NICK CAIN JOHNNY Sexton is a Lions casualty in waiting according to former England coach Dick Best. Best, who presided...
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/ 9 years agoHow Richards rates the Championship contenders
PETER Richards reckons only the pressure of the play-offs can prevent London Irish from making an immediate return to the Premiership....
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/ 9 years agoCONFIRMED: Quins centre off to France
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Matt Hopper will leave Harlequins at the end of the...
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/ 9 years agoSale retain Ostrikov for two more years
Sale Sharks have announced that lock Andrei Ostrikov has signed a new two-year deal with the club. The big Russian lock...
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/ 9 years agoFour arrive and Edwards pens new deal at Bristol
Ryan Edwards has signed a new contract at Bristol who have also announced the arrival of four players ahead of next...
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/ 9 years agoInjury forces Marcos Ayerza to retire
Leicester Tigers and Argentina prop Marcos Ayerza has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The loosehead, who spent...
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/ 9 years agoMunster make it six in row over Scots
By DARAGH SMALL MUNSTER kept pace with leaders Leinster as they backed up their Champions Cup form with their fourth win...
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/ 9 years agoDon’t forget who pays your bills, George
THE papers tell us that George Ford quit Bath because of his father’s sacking. Who comes first, your Dad or your...
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/ 9 years agoBiljon fury as Jersey face Friday night Cup fiasco
By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED Jersey rugby director Harvey Biljon has blasted B&I Cup organisers for turning what should be his club’s...
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/ 9 years agoGuildford display their fighting spirit
AS a supporter of Guildford I’d like to point out that their recent efforts deserve more praise than has been given....
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/ 9 years agoEaster tuition puts Mat back on track
By GARY FITZGERALD MAT Luamanu has thanked Nick Easter for helping to get his career back on the straight and narrow...
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/ 9 years agoMalins on Farrell trail thanks to mentor Shanahan
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND U20s and Saracens fly-half Max Malins has hailed the influence of Old Albanians head coach James Shanahan...
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/ 9 years agoGlobetrotter Francis has eyes trained on England
By NEALE HARVEY SUPER RUGBY star Piers Francis is determined to challenge for an England fly-half spot when he returns from...
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/ 9 years agoAce Evans may quit Harlequins year early
By SAM JACKSON CHRIS Ashton scored his fifth try in four games as Saracens hammered Harlequins at Wembley in what could...
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/ 9 years agoJenkins out to prove he’s still Wales’ No.1
By ALEX BYWATER WALES veteran Gethin Jenkins has set his sights on an international recall after his latest return from injury....
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/ 9 years agoFrench in farce over prop swap
THE Six Nations inquiry into allegations of French cheating against Wales ought to expose a farcical flaw in head injury procedure...
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/ 9 years agoLeicester axe hasn’t dimmed my enthusiasm says Mauge
By NEALE HARVEY Considering offers: Aaron Mauger AARONMauger insists his burning desire to coach at the highest level remains undimmed despite...
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/ 9 years agoIt’s all bash and carry as Lawes aims to continue improvement
By NICK VERDIER COURTNEY Lawes may have looked back to his best during the Six Nations but the Saints man has...
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/ 9 years agoJames tops Tait’s list of outsiders to take on the Pumas
By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait reckons England boss Eddie Jones must cast his midfield net wider by looking to Sale duo...
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/ 9 years agoChiefs thrive on defying the odds says Steenson
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Rob Baxter’s ability to outwit bigspending Premiership rivals in the transfer market is...
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/ 9 years agoTitans duo turning fortunes at Tigers
A WEIGHT counsellor cum winger and a 115kg prop from Borders farming stock may seem an unlikely double act but Jamie...
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/ 9 years agoLockwood looking forward to Falcons reunion with Graham
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE prop Sam Lockwood has backed Gary Graham to shine among the Premiership’s big-hitters. Like Lockwood the year...
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/ 9 years agoCrossword
LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS Across: 1 Hogg 3 Ojomoh, 7 Munster, 8 Earls, 9 Slack, 11 Black, 13 Butts, 15 Egerton, 16...
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/ 9 years agoValiant Edinburgh fightback falls short
Edinburgh…19 Connacht …22 CONNACHT just about held off a brave comeback from Edinburgh to edge a tight victory at Myreside. Having...
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/ 9 years ago‘Mental health at risk over longer season’
BATH prop Kane Palma- Newport has blasted proposals to lengthen the English season, claiming it will increase the risk of star...
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/ 9 years agoScarlets do enough to keep playoff dream alive
By ROB COLE Scarlets …51pts Tries: Van der Merwe 5, 16, 67, S Evans 9, 36, Owens 25, Price 43, Davies...
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/ 9 years agoExiles confident in-demand Venter can retain club focus
By CHRIS JONES BRENDANVenter will continue as London Irish technical director despite joining the South African coaching team as well as...
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/ 9 years agoIt’s Byrne’s night after Biggar kick flies wide
By JAMES CANDY Ospreys …19pts Tries: Davies 5, Tipuric 61 Conversion: Davies 62 Penalties: Biggar 8, 40 Leinster …20pts Tries: Cronin...
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/ 9 years agoFrance’s cash crisis must be heeded say Tigers
By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER chief executive Simon Cohen believes the on-off merger fiasco with Top 14 outfits Stade Francais and Racing...
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/ 9 years agoDragons complete a year of misery on the road
By ROB COLE Zebre…29pts Tries: Ruzza 14, Minnie 30, Padovani 50, Meyer 52 Conversions: Canna 30, 50, 52 Penalty: Canna 5...
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/ 9 years agoMoore’s on the mend
FORMER England and Lions hooker Brian Moore is recovering in intensive care at St George’s Hospital in London after suffering a...
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/ 9 years agoCastleford still hold Solomona’s ticket
IN ALL the discussion about whether Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona should be selected for the Lions or England, there is...
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/ 9 years agoWarburton limps off as Ulster strike late blow
By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster …24pts Tries: Jackson 11, pen try 28, L Marshall 69 Conversions: Jackson 12, 29, 70 Penalties: Jackson...
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/ 9 years agoSaracens debt is cause for concern
ARE the financial models being used by Wasps, Saracens, Bath etc. Sustainable in the long term? The Saracens accounts were formally...
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/ 9 years agoDickson’s move to Bedford confirmed
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bedford Blues have bolstered their ranks with Northampton scrum-half Lee Dickson ahead of...
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/ 9 years agoExiles’ legend signs new deal
Club record try-scorer Topsy Ojo has extended his contract at London Irish as the campaign gathers pace ahead of the play-offs....
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/ 9 years agoNewcastle’s eighth summer signing announced
Scrum-half Sam Stuart has become Newcastle Falcons‘ eighth new signing for next season. The 25-year-old is known to Falcons director of...
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/ 9 years agoSaracens add weight to pack with Wallaby star
Saracens have announced that Australian international forward Will Skelton will re-join the club on a permanent deal later this year. Skelton...
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/ 9 years agoBristol sign young Gloucester duo
Gloucester second row duo Joe Latta and Joe Batley have both agreed terms to join Bristol next season. 24 year-old Latta...
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/ 9 years agoGold: Mills has given us control at 10
By TOM BRADSHAW FRANCOIS Hougaard may have been creating headlines at Worcester, but Warriors boss Gary Gold says another half-back has...
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/ 9 years agoIs Vui staying or going?
THERE is uncertainty over the future of Worcester’s Chris Vui after boss Gary Gold said he believes Vui is “already committed”...
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/ 9 years agoFrustrated Fisher tells Gloucester to get real
By NEALE HARVEY LAURIE Fisher says Gloucester have a long way to go before they can be considered a powerhouse of...
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/ 9 years agoMacGinty cashing in off Callard’s master classes
By JON NEWCOMBE Target practice: AJ McGinty hits another penalty against Exeter SALE fly-half AJ MacGinty has paid tribute to former...
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/ 9 years agoWales will veto cut to 6 Nations
WALES will take a stand in Dublin this week against England’s call for the Six Nations schedule to be shortened by...
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/ 9 years agoBristol bring in young guns as Reihana joins coaching roster
By STEVE RIGBY BRISTOL have bucked their trend of signing Test stars for a week with the capture of two highly-rated...
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