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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: All shapes and sizes should play rugby
Money, money, money, it’s a rich man’s sport. The increase in the salary cap, up by £500,000 to £5 million, will...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoSale Sharks still expect bite from lock of ages Nathan Hines
Nathan Hines will be 39 by the time his newly-signed Sale contract finishes, but retirement is still far from the mind...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Nicky Robinson – Bristol fly-half
Describe your season to date? Torn pectoral muscle and calf injuries made it difficult to get a run of games but...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: England need Saxons to be battle-hardened
The Saxons should be a huge influence in building an England team, so that the head coach never runs out of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoMarlan Yarde would be top signing says Tom Williams
Tom Williams says speculation linking Marland Yarde with a move to Harlequins is a positive sign of ambition and would welcome...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoChris Ashton dropped by England
As expected, Chris Ashton has been dropped by England ahead of their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tim Stimpson – former Newcastle, Leicester, Perpignan & England full-back
The Lions tour in 1997 was the pinnacle of my career. It was a phenomenal experience. I was 23, just come...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoWorcester snap-up Gloucester duo
As revealed in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Worcester have signed Matt Cox and Ryan Mills from Gloucester.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPriestland at 10, Warburton on bench for Wales
Rhys Priestland will lead Wales attack on Saturday as they kick off their Six Nations campaign against Italy at the Millennium...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland women name side for Six Nations opener
England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has named his team for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against France in Grenoble.
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDeadline looms for Anglo-Welsh league plan
England’s elite clubs and the four Welsh regions have signed contracts for a 16-team Aviva Premiership from next season and will...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRugby stars deliver ‘Number Cruncherz’ scheme to young people
Sale Sharks have teamed up with UK credit card lender MBNA and PFEG to launch a brand-new scheme that uses rugby-themed...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSaxons call on three players for Scotland A fixture
Adam Thompstone, Dan Robson and Kieran Brookes have been called up by the England Saxons to prepare their clash against Scotland...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoJoin TRP’s Six Nations prediction league on SuperBru
The Rugby Paper running prediction leagues for the upcoming RBS Six Nations which starts on Saturday and we’d love you join...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Jamie Noon – former Newcastle, Brive and England centre
1. Andrew Sheridan – He’s what we call a rugby mute. Very big, very strong, not that outspoken but very, very...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken and Amlin Cup QFs schedule revealed
ERC today announced the schedule for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup quarter-finals. The heavyweight confrontations in the Heineken Cup last...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland win Plate in Las Vegas Sevens
England survived a late scare but beat Australia 26-24 to win the Plate at the Las Vegas Sevens yesterday. Captain Tom...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGrass root club helps local community
The recent storms that have battered the south coast of England and caused severe flooding has left community’s with massive cleanup...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Rhodri Williams – Scarlets scrum-half
The Scarlets have been awash with Williams but while he stands at just 5ft 9in, scrum-half Rhodri is determined to be...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAlun Wyn Jones signs new Ospreys deal
Alun Wyn Jones Jones has ended speculations on his future by putting pen-to-paper on a contract that will see him remain...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGloucester sign son of Wasps boss
Gloucester have signed Thomas Young until the end of the season with the possibility of extending his stay if he impresses....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLV=Cup round 3 teams
Bath v Cardiff Blues Bath: Horacio Agulla; Richard Lane, Matt Banahan, Ollie Devoto, Tom Biggs; Tom Heathcote, Micky Young; Anthony Perenise, Ross...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Rookie 10s can shape outcome of Six Nations
The Six Nations cast for 2014 includes seven fly-halves who have yet to play in the tournament and seven more who...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Italians have a lot to gain by forming their own league
The comments of Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) president Alfredo Gavazzi that they may remove their two professional teams from the Rabo...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGreene King IPA Championship round 13 teams
Bedford v Nottingham Bedford: James Pritchard (Capt.); Pat Tapley, Corey Hircock, Mark Atkinson, Aaron Morris; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Darren Fearn,...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoRichard Parks proves he is Poles apart from rest
For the first time in a long while former Wales flanker Richard Parks will be sitting back next month and necking...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: David Strettle – England & Saracens winger
1. Splash! Has there ever been a more pointless TV programme than the Saturday night light ‘entertainment’ offering Splash? We had...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLeigh Halfpenny to leave Blues and join Toulon…
As revealed in The Rugby Paper by Peter Jackson on December 8, British & Irish Lions full back Leigh Halfpenny will...
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Latest News
/ 12 years ago…but Jamie Heaslip turns them down
Despite being heavily linked with Toulon in recent weeks, Jamie Heaslip has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIan Evans suspended for 12 weeks
Wales lock Ian Evans will miss the entire Six Nations after being hit by a 12-week ban. The Ospreys lock was...














