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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJono Ross relishing new life in fast lane with Sale Sharks
The South Africa-born back row on a turbulent meeting between the Stade Francais president and Stade players
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Wales Euro challenge undermined by the Union
Peter Jackson on how the fourth autumn Test scheduled by Wales impacted the nation's regions and their hopes of success in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGary Graham glad to resume family affair with Newcastle Falcons
The former Jersey flanker on emulating his father, George, at Kingston Park
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Springboks need to pick best XV on ability alone
Time for the SARU to be more welcoming of overseas player selection?
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoKingston: ‘It’s time Danny Care showed he can be the world’s best scrum-half’
Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston has thrown down a challenge to his number 9 in the lead up to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAll-action Gloucester back row Ludlow flying high in top tackler race
The Gloucester back row is well out in front in the Premiership's tackle count stats
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoScots back in pole for takeover of Worcester
By Neale Harvey Worcester are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a bid from former Swindon...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMatt O’Connor reveals extent of injury to Leicester’s Veainu
Tigers fullback suffers double fracture to jaw in 33-10 defeat to Munster
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoLeinster defeat shows we’re still learning our lesson in Europe – Rob Baxter
The Exeter Chiefs boss reacts to his side's first defeat at Sandy Park in a year
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoAsquith late winner conjured by Evans
Last gasp: Paul Asquith scores Scarlet’s fifth and winning try By ROB COLE SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac punched the air...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years ago‘Toulon favoured by ref at tackle’
TODD Blackadder said that refereeing calls at the breakdown had favoured Toulon, but that his Bath side had given a good...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoBath fall just short despite Ashton’s act of charity
From NICK CAIN at Stade Mayol Thanks Chris: Jonathan Joseph celebrates with team mates after scoring a try following a mistake...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSpringboks need to pick best XV on ability alone
JEREMYGU SCOTT Selected on merit: South African back rower Siya Kolisi PICTURE: Getty Images EVER since South Africa adopted a quota...
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Features
/ 8 years agoInternational caps are all at sixes and Sevens
COLIN BOAG The recent Rugby League World Cup showed just what a joke the 13-man game’s eligibility rules are – basically...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGame needs the odd giant killing
TOTALLY agree with Jake Smith’s letter last week. The Championship clubs deserve more exposure and must be given regular games against...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRolling substitutes already work well at grassroots level
I HAVE to disagree with Nick Cain’s view on rolling subtitutes, as the practice has been used successfully in the grassroots...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoAmbitious clubs need a pathway
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk TRP December 3 gives examples...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPivac eyes back row ace Wells
SCARLETS have targeted Waratahs back row Michael Wells as a solution to their No.8 problem. Wayne Pivac’s side will lose Scotland...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRoss relishing new life in the fast lane with Sharks
By JON NEWCOMBE STAND-IN Sale skipper Jono Ross admits the pace of Premiership rugby caught him by surprise after swapping Paris...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLaporte in jail threat over deal with Altrad
DAVID BARNES Under pressure: Bernard Laporte is facing trial on favouritism charges PICTURE: Getty Images No sooner has Bernard Laporte brought...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEighth straight defeat for Seven Sisters
Welsh Division One round-up MAESTEG Quins continued their perfect start to the season in West Central, earning a 26-5 win over...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGullis hits double as perfect Pooler march on
Welsh Championship round-up CLAYTON Gullis was at the double as leaders Pontypool beat Trebanos 24-7 to make it 11 wins out...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCastle is hero as Ystalyfera are into Last 16
National Plate & Bowl round-up By CHRIS SMART A LAST-GASP drop goal from full-back Steffan Castle secured last season’s WRU National...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoReed demands physicality
PREVIEW… Richmond v Bristol Today. Kick-off 2.30pm BRISTOL captain Amber Reed wants a physical performance today in the mid-table Tyrrell’s Premier...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLightning set to strike again
PREVIEW… Worcester v Loughborough Today. Kick-off 2pm LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning travel to Sixways to face Worcester Valkyries looking for a fourth-straight win...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoQuins back to winning ways with bonus point
By DANIS ROBERTS Harlequins 27pts Wasps 8pts Final try: Abbie Scott powers over to complete the rout HARLEQUINS got back to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSeven-try Saracens continue their domination
By JAMES LAUGHTON Saracens 45 Firwood W’loo 6 LEAGUE leaders Saracens continued their imperious form with a tenth straight win in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGlos-Hart stunned by late Sharks onslaught
By MOLLY GOODWIN Glos-H’pury 24 Darlington 38 Try: Mary-Anne Gittings GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s poor recent run continued as Darlington Mowden Park Sharks condemned...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGurney’s surge gets Cambridge rolling
Oxford W 0 Cambridge W 24 Revenge is sweet: Cambridge Women celebrate CAMBRIDGE women stormed to a four-try 24-0 victory in...














