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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTime for refs to follow directives or face axe
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE is nothing that undermines a professional sport more than being unclear about...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoMcKay try gives Warriors second wind
By GARY HEATLY Glasgow ..................30 Edinburgh ................17 GLASGOW withstood an fierce fightback at the start of the second half to take...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFive-try Exiles claim their third maximum to march into the semi-finals
By BEN JAYCOCK London Irish ....34pts Tries: Tuisue 9, Willemse 39, Parton 50, Rogerson 62, 78 Conversions: Reid 10, O’Sullivan 40,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThere will be more on Rogers’ naughty list
NICK CAIN ANOTHER week, another Premiership ‘rotten borough’ story. This time it is about Leicester, a club which behind the scenes...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoDominant scrum or not, backs lack ideas
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME You have got to take your hat off to the England team...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHat-trick hero Max steals win for Chiefs
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................31pts Tries: Teague 4, Norey 20, 38, 76; Southworth 67 Conversions: Walsh 4, 20, 67 Worcester ........29pts...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoHat-tricks come at the double
HAT-TRICKS by Patrick Tabalakia and Matthew Guilfoyle led the way for Nuneaton in a 50-0 whitewash victory over struggling Oundle in...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Seven with Scotland and Lions legend Gavin Hastings
Gavin Hastings joins host Oliver Little and regular The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain on Episode Seven of The Rugby...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland focused on having their own party
Eddie Jones urged his troops to remain focused on the job, not the occasion, as he made five changes for their...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJones makes bold call as Furbank returns for Le Crunch
George Furbank starts at full-back in a surprise tactical switch for England‘s Six Nations finale with Grand Slam chasing France. Leicester‘s...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoOut of form Russell dropped for Ireland Clash
Scotland fly half Finn Russell has been dropped to the bench with Blair Kinghorn taking over the 10 jersey for their...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoMax Malins dropped from the England squad for France finale
Despite starting England‘s first four Six Nations games, winger Max Malins has been dropped from Eddie Jones’ 28-player squad for the...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJack Willis’ return met with open arms
Sam Simmonds has sympathised with Jack Willis’ lengthy recovery from a knee injury and says it’s amazing to see him back...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones proud of England’s performance despite Ireland defeat
Eddie Jones took "enormous pride" from England's performance in Saturday's 15-32 defeat to Ireland at Twickenham. Despite Charlie Ewels being sent...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWasps flanker Jack Willis returns to England squad
Wasps flanker Jack Willis has joined the England squad for the final Six Nations fixture with France in Paris on Saturday...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBridgend end their winless run
Premiership By ROB COLE Bridgend ..............20 RGC ............................8 BRIDGEND broke their duck as they won their first game of the season...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBlues blow late chance to steal win at the death
By TOM CARR Bedford ..............15pts Tries: Adamson 31, Worley 61 Conversions: Grimoldby 32 Penalties: Grimoldby 15 Coventry ..........17pts Tries: Penalty 9,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoNadolo: I was inspired by mum
NEMANI Nadolo revealed after his man-of-the-match display that he was inspired by his watching mum over from Australia. It was the...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoPark hit top form in eight-try romp
By GEORGE HAVORD Rosslyn Park..........47 Moseley................... 14 PARK were back to their fast-paced attacking best as they put eight tries past...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoSupersub Archie helps to see off Lions
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders...24 Leicester Lions..... 17 DINGS made it four wins in a row thanks to a threetries-to-two victory...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoVale power their way to victory
Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS Ebbw Vale ............14 Swansea ................5 A POWER packed display from the Ebbw Vale pack earned their side...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoEight-try Reds put Archers to the sword
By TOM INNES Jersey................48pts Tries: Cook 6, Clarke 17, 23; Penalty 38, Brown 42, O’Connor 61, Barnes 70, Argyle 80 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHigh-flying Harlequins charged up for final push before the cavalry returns
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate TABAI Matson is delighted by the way his...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoSeven-up Titans are winners again
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....43 Blackheath.............28 A CROWD of over 500 spectators was treated to an 11-try bonanza with Titans returning...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoSeven-up Barnes shine in the sun
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund......... 7 Barnes......................46 BARNES took full advantage of perfect conditions for running rugby to score seven tries...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoMerthyr respond to McIntosh exit
Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Merthyr ................46 Llanelli..................22 MERTHYR moved up to third in the Premiership table after a comprehensive bonus point...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExeter’s gain is a big loss for Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW With a surname like his, Tom O’Flaherty sounds as though he ought to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale cling on to keep play-off hopes alive
By SAM JACKSON Sale ....................26pts Tries: De Klerk 5, MacGinty 25, JP du Preez 39, JL du Preez 44 Conversions: De...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBest sees red but 14 men triumph
By JON BATHAM Canterbury.............. 30 Hinckley..................24 CANTERBURY overcame the sending off of inside-centre Tom Best to win a thriller. Best saw...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoTable toppers Newport thrash Cardiff
Premiership By DELME PARFITT Newport ................38 Cardiff......................6 NEWPORT extended their lead at the top of the Welsh Premiership with a six-try...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCups galore but there’s room for one more
PETER JACKSON FOR decade after decade, the old fogies responsible for running the world’s oldest annual international sporting event steadfastly refused...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLudlow: We can make top four
LEWIS Ludlow admitted Gloucester missed out on a golden chance to upset Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium but looked on...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoJaminet’s boot has given France a new dimension
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK MELVYN Jaminet is for me the key to France, winning Six Nations titles, Grand...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoThornton scores four tries on debut
By STEPH FRANKLIN Esher.................. 81 Westcliff............ 7 DEBUTANT Liam Thornton made his mark as he ran in four tries to ease...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoInjuries unable to stop the Titans
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham.......33 Chester..............28 INJURY-HIT Rotherham dug deep to see off a lively Chester team who made them work hard...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoBorthwick’s only duty is to his team, get over it!
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Steve Borthwick had enough on his plate during Leicester’s defeat at Saracens in North London last weekend...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoMawr continue their title charge
By ROB COLE Welsh Leagues round-up Ryan Gardner ran in a hat-trick of tries for title chasing Brynmawr in the-Division 1...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFalcons thwarted by Goode’s masterclass
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ........21pts Tries: McGuigan 4, 53 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 5 Penalties: Haydon-Wood 18, 22, 28 Saracens ..........36pts Tries: Woolstencroft...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoWales must learn to nail crucial moments
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Letting it slip: Antoine Dupont of France steals the ball off Jonathan Davies of Wales...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDale given rough ride by their hosts
By TIM THORLEY Harrogate................ 16 Tynedale.................26 ALTHOUGH Tynedale were the form team coming into this encounter, Harrogate made it tough for...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe failed to get to next level -Walder
NEWCASTLE coach Dave Walder admitted they were their the makers of their own downfall. Walder said: “We made life hard for...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoClarkson’s early blitz sinks visitors
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................36 Hull Ionians............26 A STRONG first-half showing put Blaydon on the way to victory. Within five minutes Ewan...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSaints aim to buck the trend and make up for their Gloucester nightmare
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Northampton v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens HAVING lost sleep in the wake of last week’s...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland’s resistance can’t hide limitations
From NICK CAIN at TWICKENHAM England ..............15pts Penalties: Smith 18, 33, 41, 53, 61 Ireland ..............32pts Tries: Lowe 6, Keenan 37,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoScarlets pay for wasting their first half opportunities
By TIM LEWIS Sharks ..............37pts Tries: Fassi 56, Bosch 62, Penalty 73, Louw 87 Conversions: Bosch 56, 63, Bonilla 88 Penalties:...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTreble from Henderson leads Park to victory
By ETHAN LONGSTAFF Sedgley Park... 50pts Stourbridge...... 12pts RHYS Henderson scored a hat-trick as Sedgley Park Tigers kept their promotion hopes...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHearle’s the hero as Warriors stun Chiefs
By ROGER PANTING Worcester ........35pts Tries: Hearle 17, 34, 68, Heward 46, Doel 65 Conversions: Smith 17,34, 46, 65, 68 Exeter...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoFarrell’s lads passed test with flying colours
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT I think we have all watched enough rugby in the professional era to know that when a team...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoCardiff looking for big response in Lions den
PREVIEW... Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoLucs ensure derby bragging rights claimed
By PAUL SUMNER Bournville............... 12 Luctonians..............35 LUCTONIANS secured a bonus-point victory against neighbours Bournville. Their greater experience was clears to see...
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