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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 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 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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 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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/ 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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/ 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 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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/ 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 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 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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/ 9 years agoRegular chats with Eddie help Cipriani stay positive
By NICK VERDIER DANNY Cipriani might still be out of sight but he is definitely not out of Eddie Jones’ mind...
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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 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 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 agoBath sign monster loosehead
Bath have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old loosehead Sam Nixon from Plymouth Albion on a deal until the end of the...
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/ 9 years agoNorthampton Saint joins Blues on loan
Northampton Saints flanker Sion Bennett has joined the Cardiff Blues on loan for the remainder of the season. The Blues confirmed...
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/ 9 years agoEngland U20 name side for France
England U20s have named their side for of the opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France at Sandy Park...
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/ 9 years agoMercer pens new deal at Bath
Bath and England U20 back-rower Zach Mercer has signed a contract extension, which will see the academy player promoted to the...
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/ 9 years agoSMMEX Coming To London
Held within the iconic Wembley Stadium, SMMEX is back for the 19th year on 6th March 2017. The show provides businesses...
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/ 9 years agoItoje named in Enlgand back row to take on France
Maro Itoje will as expected start at blindside for England in their Six Nations opener against France at Twickenham.
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/ 9 years agoWarburton to start for Wales in Italy
Sam Warburton has been named at blindside in the Wales pack ahead of their trip to Italy in the opening round...
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/ 9 years agoLeicester confirm Maxime Mermoz signing
Leicester have confirmed the signing of France international centre Maxime Mermoz for the rest of the season. Tigers agreed terms with...
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/ 9 years agoBristol to lose two rising stars to Northampton
Mitch Eadie and Jamal Ford-Robinson will leave Bristol at the end of the season and join Northampton. In a statement released...
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/ 9 years agoLou Reed leaves Sale Sharks
Lou Reed has left Sale with immediate effect and by mutual consent. The towering lock joined the Sharks on a two-year contract...
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/ 9 years agoSaracens announce contract extensions
Saracens have announced that they have extended the contracts of seven academy players. Centre Tom Griffiths, prop Hayden Thompson-Stringer and half-back...
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/ 9 years agoWin Tickets for the Champions Cup Final in Edinburgh
The European Rugby Challenge Cup and Champions Cup Finals roll in to Edinburgh on May 12-13. And you can win a...
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/ 9 years agoGeorge Kruis a doubt for Six Nations opener
George Kruis is a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener against France on Saturday after picking up a knee injury in...
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/ 9 years agoSale cleared in TJ Ioane inquiry
Sale have been cleared by the Concussion Management Review Group of any wrongdoing over an incident concerning TJ Ioane against Harlequins...
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/ 9 years agoWATCH: Maro Itoje takes on personal trainer in gym challenges
Ever wondered how England‘s Maro Itoje would fare in five gym challenges against a fully-qualified Personal Trainer? Maximuscle’s Paul Olima took...
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/ 9 years agoSexton out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener
A calf injury has had the better of Johnny Sexton ruling him out of Ireland‘s Six Nations opener against Scotland on...
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/ 9 years agoDouble injury blow for Wales
Wales will have to kick off their Six Nations campaign without Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris in Italy. The Bath forwards...
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/ 9 years agoExiles prop joins Exiles
London Irish have secured the services of former tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama from London Welsh until the end of the season. The...
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