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/ 10 years agoNathan Hughes extends stay at Wasps
Nathan Hughes has extended his contract with Wasps. The Fijian No.8, who will qualify for England on residency grounds on June...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPeter Betham: Manu Tuilagi should pay me for doing his dirty work!
Peter Betham reckons Manu Tuilagi owes him a hefty slice of his wages for shoring up Leicester‘s midfield during the England...
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/ 10 years agoGloucester record profit for fifth year in a row
Gloucester have today announced that they have recorded an operating profit for the fifth straight year In the period ending on...
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/ 10 years agoItoje named Premiership Player of the Month
Maro Itoje has today been named as the Premiership Player of the Month for December. This capped a stellar year for...
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/ 10 years agoJames Johnston leaves Wasps
Wasps have today confirmed that Samoan prop James Johnston has left the club to pursue alternative options. Johnston, who arrived at...
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/ 10 years agoSaturday presents huge opportunity for Saints
Currently sitting at fifth in the league tables after eight matches played, the Northampton Saints have appeared to be a middling...
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/ 10 years agoJames Haskell signs new Wasps contract
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper yesterday, James Haskell has penned a new deal with Wasps. The England...
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/ 10 years agoSaracens sign Springbok legend Schalk Burger
As revealed by Neil Fiss let in The Rugby Paper yesterday, Saracens have signed South African flanker Schalk Burger for next...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: James Bailey – former Saracens, Gloucester, Irish, Lyon and Wasps wing
1. Phil Vickery – Old school no nonsense, flat out commitment – he made it clear from day one what it...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Rory Bartle – London Scottish forward
Rory Bartle is only 19 but he already has a mature head on his shoulders and that is why he decided...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Alex Cuthbert finding form at just the right time
Christmas derbies… there’s nothing else like them in Welsh rugby. As a player I loved this time of year. Now, as...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Craig Joubert and Rupert Murdoch make it a year to remember
Half a century from now, when Georgia win the Ten Nations and two clubs from Mars replace the Italians in the...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoUnion novice Kevin Sinfield ‘happy to be learning’
Kevin Sinfield has won everything there is to win in Rugby League but he has set himself one last rugby challenge...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWatch out for a George North try-spree warns Ben Foden
Try-starved George North is set for a New Year scoring spree according to Saints teammate Ben Foden, who believes recent criticism...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Luke Narraway – London Irish No.8
1. Dirty Mugs This one’s manly directed at my Mrs who leaves half-drunk cups of tea and coffee on the side...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership Round 8 Teams
Gloucester V London Irish Gloucester: Rob Cook; Charlie Sharples, Bill Meakes, Billy Twelvetrees (Capt.), Henry Purdy; James Hook, Willi Heinz; Nick...
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/ 10 years agoChampionship round 13 teams
Bedford v London Scottish Bedford: Piers O’Conor; Pat Tapley, Michael LeBourgeois, Tom Griffiths, George Perkins; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Alex Lundberg,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: New hope for British clubs as the old empires crumble in Europe
How the mighty have fallen. We still have two rounds of the Pool stages left – in fact some teams have...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes
Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England...
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European Rugby
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Out for the count, Europe’s big three
There have been six multiple winners of what is now known as the Champions’ Cup and two have gone already, counted...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoTale of the tape can help win Semesa Rokoduguni recall
Flying Bath wing Semesa Rokoduguni is targeting an England recall for the Six Nations despite his club’s recent run of poor...
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/ 10 years agoLondon Welsh dismiss Ollie Smith
London Welsh have today confirmed the dismissal by mutual consent of coach Ollie Smith. The news follows the 38-0 thumping the...
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/ 10 years agoSaracens bring in Kieran Low on loan
Saracens have signed Scotland international Kieran Low from Glasgow on loan for the rest of the season from January 1. The...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Michael Hills – Doncaster captain
What do you make of the Knights season so far? It’s been fantastic and we just have to keep it going!...
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/ 10 years agoBlues confirm Matt Sherratt’s appointment
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on December 20, Matt Sherratt will leave Bristol at the end of...
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/ 10 years agoRhys Webb boost for Wales and Ospreys
Wales and the Ospreys have been handed a major boost with the news that Rhys Webb has penned a National Dual...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Chris Robshaw has to earn his shirt wherever he plays
Chris Robshaw‘s credentials as an honest man were burnished this week when, in his first post-World Cup interview, the incumbent England...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Dylan Hartley’s no Johnno and, for me, he’s no captain
As we sit back trying to digest our Christmas excesses while also enjoying the success of the England clubs in the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Elliot Daly has gas, he’s got the boot, now give him a chance!
Elliot Daly is becoming a recognised force both in the Premiership and the European Cup, and over the last two seasons...
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/ 10 years agoIan Peel is England’s new scrum coach
Eddie Jones has added a new element to his England coaching staff with the appointment of Ian Peel as scrum coach....















