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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Bryn Evans – London Irish and former Blues, Hurricanes and All Blacks lock
1. Alex Corbisiero – A great scrummager and hugely mobile prop. Mentioning anything WWE related will definitely get this big guy...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: George de Cothi – Worcester scrum-half
When a team are struggling at the bottom of the table they may look to their youngsters to provide the inspiration...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: One hundred years on – and rugby hasn’t changed
There is a saying that there is nothing new in rugby and I think I may have found the proof. While...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Shameful memories for Wales in South Africa
As the top man in the world game, Bernard Lapasset paid due homage to Nelson Mandela on behalf of “the rugby...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSonny Bill Williams to switch back to rugby union in 2015
Sonny Bill Williams has signed a two-year contract to return to the Chiefs in 2015 in time for the World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoVIDEO: Heineken Rugby Show
Earlier this week, former England captain Will Carling hosted the latest Heineken Cup Rugby in the famous Cabbage Patch Pub in...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPremiership, Pro12 & Championship teams
Following two breathtaking weeks of European rugby, it is time for the domestic leagues to resume with the popular Christmas fixtures....
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Featured
/ 12 years agoGraham Kitchener can be England lineout king says Louis Deacon
Louis Deacon has backed Leicester second row partner Graham Kitchener to break into the England team.
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Martin Nutt – Henley full-back
1. Winter There is no fun in playing or training in the rain, snow, freezing cold and wind in the slightest...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAviva Premiership round 10 teams
Bath v Harlequins Bath: Anthony Watson; Horacio Agulla, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Rob Webber,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 teams
Cardiff Blues v Ospreys Cardiff Blues: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Harry Robinson; Gareth Davies, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher talks to Nigel Owens about the challenges – and joy – of reffing around the world
It might surprise you to learn – although possibly not – that the pre-eminent referee in world rugby in 2013 has...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: France’s ‘Little Napoleon’ is trying to rule in Europe
When it comes to exercising absolute power within a rugby fiefdom there is no one who comes close to Pierre Camou....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGreene King IPA Championship round 11 teams
Ealing Trailfinders v Bristol Ealing Trailfinders: Andrew Henderson; Christopher Kinloch, Ronald Mclean-Dents, Thomas Bedford, Philip Chesters; Benjamin Ward, Morgan Thompson; Steven...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoSteve Meehan fears for Bath after Gary Gold’s shock exit
Former Bath head coach Steve Meehan fears the club could be in danger of being “sent off the rails” unless its...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoAlex Goode: Well played Mike Brown, but I still want your place
While Alex Goode admits Mike Brown’s current form makes him deservedly England’s No.15, that does not mean the Sarries man is...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNorthampton fined £60,000 over George North’s release
Northampton Saints have been fine £60,000 for releasing star winger George North outside the IRB international window. Wales faced Australia on...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Brett Sturgess – Exeter prop
Nearly, but not quite for Exeter so far this season? Yes, especially in the last two weeks against Saracens and Bath....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTiger Brett Deacon forced to retire
Leicester Tigers flanker Brett Deacon has been forced to hang up the boots on medical advice it was announced today. The...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken Cup round 5 & 6 dates announced
The ERC today announce the makeup of the fifth and sixth round of the Heineken Cup. Ulster, the only unbeaten side...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Enough! We don’t want more League coaches
The news that Steve McNamara is staying at his post in Rugby League – part time with England and assistant coach...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Saracens and Leicester Tigers can still fly English flag in Europe
The chances of an English club winning the Heineken Cup have receded, but that’s no big reality check because the most...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoFreddie Burns: Doubt over my future is getting to me
Freddie Burns has revealed the full extent of the emotional turmoil he is enduring as he grapples with deciding whether to...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Steve Booth – former Leicester and Bath wing
There are two major incidents that shaped my rugby career – first it was watching the 1994 Challenge Cup final and...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTom Wood signs Northampton contract extension
Northampton Saints today announced that Tom Wood has signed a contract extension along with four other forwards to stay at Franklin’s Gardens...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Peter Short – former Leicester, Bath, Exeter and England Saxons lock
1. Dave Flatman – he was not afraid to put himself in the way, and was very aggressive on the pitch....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBath beat Northampton to win A-League title
Bath United claimed a 29-20 win over the Northampton Wanderers at Franklin’s Gardens to lift the A-League trophy last night. A...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoI could play on for one more year, says Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson came off the bench on Saturday to score the bonus-point try that helped put champions Toulon firmly in control...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWarren Gatland signs on with Wales
Warren Gatland will remain as Wales head coach until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after signing a new...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRichard Hibbard joins Gloucester
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper two weeks ago, British & Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard has joined...














