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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSale Sharks sign elusive Simon Hammersley from Newcastle
We revealed on Sunday Hammersley was one of two players leaving - who else is set to depart the Falcons?
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRevered flanker George Smith announces retirement
Evergreen back row calls it a day with 111 Australia caps to his name
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoIt’s been emotional this week says Dai
WAS DoR Dai Young said that knowing Joe Simpson and Elliot Daly would leave after this match had been difficult. “It’s...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLang falls short as do the hopes of Wasps and Quins
By NICK CAIN Bitter-sweet: Joe Simpson breaks clear to score for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images On the blindside: Joe Marchant powers...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLawes promises semi-final response
SAINTS boss Chris Boyd was downcast in defeat. He said: “It’s bitter-sweet because while we’re pleased to make the semifinals for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints blown away by Chiefs’ power game
By NEALE HARVEY Upping the ante: Exeter flanker Don Armand scores their third try EXETER will be overwhelming favourites to reach...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoStar backs are being sold short by inconsistent packs
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Risen to the challenge: Bath wing Ruardh McConnochie PICTURE: Getty Images THE instalment of Geordan Murphy...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
JAMES BUCKLAND, OLD ALBANIANS HEAD COACH AND FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND LONDON IRISH HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE PLAYED WITH...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt’s sad that fans don’t love Sarries the way they should
COLIN BOAG Boring? You must be joking: Billy Vunipola scores for Saracens What did you make of Saracens’ Champions Cup triumph?...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGoode’s top class
ALEX Goode may not have the same top speed as Anthony Watson or Elliot Daly but he is no slouch and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoJust play for kicks
MEMO to James Haskell. Everyone has to retire at some time. Why not put something back into the game, or perhaps...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWrong to insist on relegation up north but not down south
I FIND the idea of a World League, which includes the Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams interesting. Reading last week’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoAll this yo-yoing just makes my head spin
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I THOROUGHLY agree with...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSmith counting on Tiger cubs to form new core at Leicester
By NEALE HARVEY MATT Smith is confident a good core of home-grown players is the key to getting Leicester firing again...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRoberts: Girwan will be vital in new Hooper era
By STEFFAN THOMAS Optimistic: Jamie Roberts Key man: Dempsey JAMIE Roberts says Bath must reach a level of consistency they have...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSlade wants a bigger part after 2015 frustration
By JON NEWCOMBE BIT-PART player at the last World Cup, Exeter’s Henry Slade is hoping to make it big in Japan...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDaly’s move driven by need to be challenged
By NEALE HARVEY ELLIOT Daly says the chance for personal improvement rather than winning trophies was the driving force behind his...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWelsh clubs bemused by new tournament
By ROB COLE WELSH Premiership clubs reacted with bewilderment this week when it was announced they would be playing Scottish semi-pro...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
DoR Morris exits Exiles LONDON Scottish director of rugby Dave Morris will leave the club in June as a result of...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoTeague gets in line for coach’s job at Racing
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Farewell: Mathieu Bastareaud plays his last match for Toulon today Racing are out to win a top...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoFortune favours the Nonu braves
By ADAM ELLIS Warrior: Ma’a Nonu led the way for Blues LUCK was on the side of the Blues as they...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
NEIL COCHRANE THE FORMER EDINBURGH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, BEDFORD AND WASPS HOOKER/FLANKER When I was called up to the Scotland Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWarrior Te’o rides east for pay day in Japan
By JON NEWCOMBE ENGLAND international Ben Te’o is set to play in Japan irrespective of whether he is picked to play...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCurry’s openside battle with Sam will be tasty!
By NEALE HARVEY In possession: Tom Curry in Six Nations action against Scotland. Right: Sam Underhill PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND openside...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEven best club games are no match for Test intensity
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME PICTURE: Getty Images With the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChampionship for Wands and Ystalyfera
ROUND-UP GLAMORGAN Wanderers will be playing WRU National Championship rugby next season after overturning a first leg deficit in their playoff...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGogs finish with a bang as Blue & Blacks run trial
By JOHN MURPHY RGC 1404 ……..63 .. Cardiff …………24 CARDIFF finished second outright in the Principality Premiership despite being dealt a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrydie angles Fisher’s men to play-off win
By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli ……….27 .. Pontypool ……16 LLANELLI secured their position in next season’s Principality Premiership with a comfortable victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSweeney on song as Ponty finish on a high note
By ROB COLE Pontypridd ….47 .. Merthyr ……….19 CERI Sweeney fought back the tears as he signed off in style at...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSingleton pumped up for his second chance at Saracens
By NEALE HARVEY HOOKER Jack Singleton says the lure of returning to Saracens and going head-tohead with England star Jamie George...

















