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/ 9 years agoEllis Genge agrees new Tigers contract
Genge, 22, arrived at Tigers during the closing months of 2015/16, initially on loan before making the move from Bristol permanent...
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/ 9 years agoQuins scrum-half to retire
Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson will retire from rugby at the end of the current season. Joining Harlequins in 2009 from Bedford...
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/ 9 years agoNorthampton announces new chief executive appointment
Northampton Saints have appointed Mark Darbon as the club’s new chief executive. Darbon arrives at Franklin’s Gardens in late July with...
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/ 9 years agoO’Callaghan signs new Worcester deal
Worcester have announced that British & Irish Lion Donncha O’Callaghan has signed a new deal with the club. O’Callaghan, who made...
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/ 9 years agoJenkins ramps up pressure on Barrett
By NICK VERDIER BEAUDEN Barrett might be the best player in the world but his goal kicking could be the All...
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/ 9 years agoSaint on ‘heritage’ route for England
By NEALE HARVEY IMPOSING Northampton lock David Ribbans has set his heart on an England future after becoming the latest South...
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/ 9 years agoWarriors must cut out excuse mentality warns O’Callaghan
By NEALE HARVEY FORTHRIGHT lock forward Donncha O’Callaghan has delivered a withering critique of Worcester’s substandard season, declaring they cannot use...
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/ 9 years agoWage bills will push clubs to the brink warns Cohen
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen warns Premiership finances could “fall off a cliff” unless a handbrake...
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/ 9 years agoAll Black Williams fined again for buying cocaine
FORMER All Black lock Ali Williams has been slapped with another €1,500 (£1,255) fine for buying cocaine in Paris in February...
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/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoWeek beginning Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, APRIL 23 CHAMPIONS CUP Semi-Final Clermont v Leinster...
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/ 9 years agoLozowski is ready to state case for England
By NEALE HARVEY ALEX Lozowski has declared himself ready to stake a claim for England’s coveted No.10 jersey on the back...
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/ 9 years agoHogg takes charge at OAs
OLD Albanian have appointed Gavin Hogg, 35, as a successor to James Shanahan as head coach. With Shanahan moving to Blackheath,...
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/ 9 years ago‘Creative’ Lions can expose All Blacks
ALL Blacks legend Sean Fitzpatrick reckons Warren Gatland has picked a high class British and Irish Lions squad for the tour...
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/ 9 years agoYet again Falcons are left out in cold
WHAT does a Newcastle player have to do to get selected by England? Mark Wilson has been up there with the...
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/ 9 years agoEddie’s playing a generation game
NICK CAIN gets an exclusive lowdown from England head coach Eddie Jones on his selction for the two-Test Pumas tour NICK...
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/ 9 years agoI hope Lions realise Warrenball will not work against ABs
WHILE it is only fair that England have the majority share on the Lions tour after dominating the Northern Hemisphere for...
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/ 9 years agoCopying the French mistake spells trouble – Saint-Andre
By NEALE HARVEY Warning: Saint-Andre FORMER France and Toulon head coach Philippe Saint-Andre reckons English rugby will sleep-walk into a disaster...
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/ 9 years agoThe Winners…
Joe Cokanasiga Sam James Harry Mallinder Jack Maunder Nick Isiekwe Harry Williams Sam Underhill Nathan Earle Piers Francis Tom Curry Ben...
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/ 9 years agoWorrying trend of overseas recruits
IN recent editions of The Rugby Paper much of Blindside contained information about nonEnglish players: Morne Steyn, Elton Jantjies, Faf de...
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/ 9 years agoEnglish kids are taught 6-try lesson
ENGLAND U17s fell to a six-try 47-26 against their French counterparts yesterday. They trailed 22-19 at the break in Gueugnon, scoring...
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/ 9 years agoMercer on board to spearhead bid for world crown
By NICK VERDIER Born leader: England U20s and Bath No.8 Zach Mercer ZACHMercer will be on hand to help England U20s...
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/ 9 years agoScottish move for Morris to replace Richards
By JON NEWCOMBE LONDON SCOTTISH have lined up Loughborough Students’ Dave Morris as the man to replace Peter Richards as head...
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/ 9 years agoExiles old boy relishing life amid ‘mad’ French
By NEALE HARVEY Upbeat: Josh Drauniniu HAVING dodged the demise of his old club London Welsh, Josh Drauniniu is revelling in...
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/ 9 years agoCanada land historic first title as England claim the bronze
O Canada! The Singapore trophy is held aloft by the surprise winners CANADA won their firstever World Series tournament in Singapore...
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/ 9 years agoGold fears more stars will follow Serfontein out of SA
By NEALE HARVEY GARY Gold predicts more South African stars will follow Jan Serfontein’s example by quitting the country because of...
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/ 9 years agoMistake to pick Marler over Evans says Cotton
By PETER JACKSON THELions have made a mistake by failing to pick Wales loosehead Rob Evans, according to the only prop...
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/ 9 years agoTEAMS: European cups semi-finals
Champions Cup Munster v Saracens Munster: Simon Zebo; Andrew Conway, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Tyler Bleyendaal, Duncan Williams; Dave...
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/ 9 years agoHartley to captain England in Argentina
Dylan Hartley will captain England for their tour to Argentina after being left out of the Lions squad. The Northampton hooker,...
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/ 9 years agoSam Warburton “humbled and proud” to be Lions captain again
Sam Warburton has been confirmed as the British & Irish Lions captain for the second Tour in a row. Warburton will...
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/ 9 years agoOFFICIAL: British and Irish Lions squad announced
The British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand this summer has been announced today. For the second successive tour, head...
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/ 9 years agoEvans to retire at the end of the season
Nick Evans has today announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. Joining Harlequins in 2008,...
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/ 9 years agoFirst-half blitz sees Warriors cruise in
DESPITE having virtually nothing to play for after their hopes of a PRO12 play-off place ended last weekend, Glasgow’s second XV...
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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 agoRIP David Perry, a giant of the game
SAD news to hear the loss of former England and Bedford captain David Perry from our ranks. I served with him...
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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 agoGatland’s million dollar question: Is it Sexton or Farrell?
AT LAST, after months and months of speculation Warren Gatland is poised to announce his Lions squad for New Zealand… what...
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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 agoBishop’s poised to make more history
BISHOP’S Stortford’s steady progress over the last 15 to 20 years within the whole club could see them further rewarded on...
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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 agoPedigree is there for a classic Euro showdown
Brendan Gallagher looks at epic games in the European Cup between Munster and Saracens Brendan Gallagher It’s 18 years since Saracens...
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/ 9 years agoEddie tells Watson to work on his kicking
By JON NEWCOMBE EDDIE JONES says Anthony Watson could be the long-term successor to Mike Brown at full-back – if he...
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/ 9 years agoAll-rounder Farrell reminds McCaw of legend Carter
By ADAM HATHAWAY Running the show: England inside-centre Owen Farrell. Dan Carter scores during the second Lions Test in 2005 PICTURES:...
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/ 9 years agoSarries know they must win that early battle of wills
Third time lucky? Two English teams including the national XV have been sent packing from Dublin this season in no uncertain...
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/ 9 years agoDynamic Sharks duo tipped for Pumas tour
By JON NEWCOMBE Big fan: Dave Seymour Fast-track: Ben and Tom Curry SALE young guns Ben and Tom Curry are on...
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/ 9 years agoBolter O’Mahony ‘has drive to lead Lions’
By NEALE HARVEY DONNCHA O’Callaghan reckons forceful Irish back rower Peter O’Mahony is a viable contender for the Lions captaincy if...
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/ 9 years agoPlucky Richmond star out to seize his big second chance
NEWCASTLE-BOUNDNo.9 Sam Stuart will always be grateful to Richmond for helping him win a remarkable battle against injury. Stuart was once...














