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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBlackett ready to fire up Bath attack
By JON NEWCOMBE New Bath recruit Lee Blackett says his time away from the Premiership has enriched him as an attack...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoHow about a sharp shot of summer fun?
So there we go, it’s May 7 and seven of the 11 Premiership teams have no competitive rugby now until the...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 4 years agoChamps Cornwall see off Somerset
Cornwall.........28 Somerset........ 19 By BILL HOOPER Cornwall were pushed all the way by a valiant Somerset side with Sam Stevens’ try...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 4 years agoKent make winning start
By MO SHER Kent.................. 20 Hampshire...... 15 Kent opened up their campaign with a hard-fought win against Hampshire, a late try...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 4 years agoHenderson keeps Lancashire on road
Division 1 North Cheshire............19pts Lancashire....... 54pts By KIERAN FREE Lancashire got off to a winning start on the road at Upper...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 4 years agoDurham victors on their return
Durham..............30 Northum’land..12 By NATHAN EDWARDS Durham returned to the Bill Beaumont County Championship after a four-year absence, and picked up their...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 4 years agoDevon hold on to deny Berks
Berkshire..........15 Devon.................17 By DAVID MCATEER This match was seesawed until the final two minutes when a scrum infringement penalty on Berkshire’s...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoTwickenham now the home of the women’s game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Congratulations to the Red Roses on another Grand Slam with a great...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoDilemma over who controls the money
We all know people have a different perspectives depending on which side of the fence they are on and how decisions...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoResults
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Welsh Premiership
/ 4 years agoCross at the double for table-toppers Cardiff
Welsh Premiership Cardiff......................39 Merthyr...................... 7 By ROB COLE Dewi Cross hoisted his try tally for the season to 19 as he...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 4 years agoPonty end campaign on a high
Pontypridd..............29 Swansea................. 10 By PAUL HOPKINS Pontypridd ended one of their most miserable seasons on a high as they notched their...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 4 years agoTop ten for Newport
Newport...................52 Llandovery.............33 By TOM WILLIAMS A late penalty try saw Newport clinch a 10th league win in a row by downing...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoBoost for finances as recovery continues
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE Commission des Championnats professionnels de l’Autorité de régulation du rugby – the new name for the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 4 years agoValetini’s late double stuns the Hurricanes
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS Two months after their shock win over the Crusaders, Fijian Drua slayed their second...
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World
/ 4 years agoCheetahs leave it late to remain on top
Currie Cup round-up The Cheetahs strengthened their grip on top spot by seeing off Western Province 26-21. Reinhardt Fortuin opened the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 4 years agoJapan League One round-up
It's advantage to Mitsubishi Dynaboars and Honda Heat in the Japan Rugby League One relegation play-offs as both sides were victorious...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeinster school system a major advantage – Ferris
Ex-British & Irish Lion Stephen Ferris says it will be a huge challenge for other Irish provinces and clubs across Europe...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoChancellor optimistic about Australia’s future
The Rugby Paper online recently sat down with three Harlequins Women’s players as they look ahead to their “Game Changer” fixture...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMitchell to succeed Middleton as Red Roses boss
The RFU has confirmed the appointment of John Mitchell as Simon Middleton’s successor as coach of the England women’s team. Mitchell,...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSeries 2, Episode 17: Irish superiority in Europe with Stephen Ferris
In a blockbuster weekend of rugby, the Red Roses claimed the Grand Slam in a record-breaking decider at HQ, and La...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLa Rochelle set up Leinster rematch with dominant Exeter win
By Nick Powell, Online Editor La Rochelle………………47 Tries: Rhule 9, 44; Seuteni 23, Aldritt 34, Kerr-Barlow 40, 68 Conversions: Hastoy 10,...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoCrisis as RFU hit by £50m bombshell
By NICK CAIN EXCLUSIVE A £50 million bombshell looks destined to sink the current RFU administration headed by chief executive Bill...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoHawkins ruled out by 25-cap restriction
By PETER JACKSON Wales are on the verge of banning Joe Hawkins from international selection following an investigation into his transfer...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoReynolds: Don’t prop up failures like Wasps
By PAUL REES Wasps' presence in the Championship next season after going bust with debts of more than £100m will send...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoKolisi a major World Cup doubt
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi may miss this year’s World Cup with a knee injury sustained playing for the Sharks against Munster....
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSimmonds: We can take down holders
By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Simmonds is adamant Exeter Chiefs’ collective desire and mental steel can help them overcome the individual flair...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLawes, Tuilagi provide boost for England
Courtney Lawes has rejected offers from abroad to sign a new deal with Northampton. The 34-year-old England forward, who has 97...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMoon enjoying hard work as he aims to help Saints to the title
By PAUL REES Alex Moon is looking to cap what he feels is his best season for Northampton by helping the...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBarnes welcomes Champ clubs in Prem Cup
By BEN JAYCOCK The Premiership Cup will involve Championship teams next season and Hartpury director of rugby John Barnes believes it’s...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoJersey cut out cake and find extra edge
By LUKE JARMYN Swapping ‘Bake Off ’ for Dojang on a Thursday is one of many things Jersey have done to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLitterick on way to Wales
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins are poised to lose 24-year-old prop Rhys Litterick to Cardiff, the club they recently...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSharks in the market for Wallaby Latu
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks could bring bad boy Tolu Latu to the Premiership this summer after he...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoWhy England need to be the fittest team in France
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Every coach is going to say there is room for improvement and, just as...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoCallender on song to steer Wales into third place
By SAM JACKSON Italy................... 10pts Tries: Madia 25 Conversions: Sillari 26 Penalties: Sillari 32 Wales................36pts Tries: Lewis 23, Tuipulotu 37, Harries...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland hold on to deny France
By CAM STEPHENS England ............................38pts Tries: Dow 16, M Packer 25, Matthews 31, Penalty 35, Aldcroft 41, Davies 59 Conversions: Rowland...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years ago‘It was exceptional day that I will never forget’
Simon Middleton reflected on the perfect closing to his eight-year tenure as Red Roses head coach with another Grand Slam in...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoIreland have no answers as Scots pile on the power
By PETER RILEY Scotland ..........36pts Tries:Smith 40, Skeldon 47, Bartlett 56, McGhie 65, Malcolm 75, Rollie 81 Conversions: Nelson 58, 66,...
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Nick Cain
/ 4 years agoCVC’s influence may not be in the best interests of clubs
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Twickenham is the jewel in English rugby’s crown, and there are grave concerns...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Incredible’ Lawes, a One-Club-Man
NICK CAIN COURTNEY Lawes confirmed himself as that rarest of breeds in the professional game, a One-Club Man, and one of...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoToulouse all at sea as Leinster take it
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster..............................41pts Tries: Conan 16, 20; Sheehan 26, Van de Flier 57, Jenkins 63 Conversions: Byrne 17, 21, 27,...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSio keen for Chiefs to go out on a high
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... La Rochelle v Exeter Today, kick-off 3pm Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux Having suffered heartache in his swansong appearance...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoGlasgow power on to first Euro final
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets .............................17pts Tries: Steff Evans 31 Penalties: Costelow 24, 28, 39, 46 Glasgow............................ 35pts Tries: McDowall 3, 79;...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoNegri’s keen on Parisse clash
■ By JON NEWCOMBE Preview Toulon v Benetton Today. Kick off 12.30pm SEBASTIAN Negri is relishing the prospect of being on...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoThis time, two into seven just might go
CHRIS HEWETT England's campaign at the home World Cup in 2015 was a big enough joke in itself, but that didn’t...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoThese pool fixtures will not win any new fans
Poor old World Rugby, the non-governing governing body, has taken a fair old hammering in recent days and weeks. The problem...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoVersatile prop gets hand from Genge & Sinckler
By LUKE JARMYN Bristol's Rhys Charalambous believes spending time with Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler this season is helping to drive...
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World
/ 4 years agoProject Exiles: Italy’s new hunt for talent
By JON NEWCOMBE Sebastian Negri is not the only member of his family doing good things for Italian rugby, his elder...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoWith so many leaving, we must give youth a chance
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The strange goings on in Welsh rugby continued on Thursday night when Cardiff Rugby took...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBorthwick needs a clearer view at 9
Paul Rees wonders whether the time is right for Bath's Ben Spencer to return ahead of the World Cup The top...
Autumn Internationals
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