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Latest News
/ 4 years agoImproving Irish aim to stay the course
By GARY FITZGERALD Looking up: London Irish scrum-half Nick Phipps is hungry for trophies PICTURES: Getty Images Boxing Day blip: Ali...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIrish are my favourites but it’s so tough to call
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Impressive: Ireland dominated the All Blacks in November PICTURE: Getty Images In 34 days’ time...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHartpury primed for revenge mission
Preview Hartpury v Nottingham Today, Kick-off 2.30pm HARTPURY take on Nottingham in today’s only Championship match after yet another round has...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoNew Covid rules test powers of persuasion
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN After much of the second round of European competition was called off before Christmas because of Covid-...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHatley yet to discuss what new role will be
NEAL Hatley is focused on ending Bath’s poor start to the season rather than his own future after the appointment of...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoAnthony Watson set to leave Bath
England star Anthony Watson will leave struggling Bath when his contract finishes at the end of the 2021/22 season, according to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoExeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears preview: Record crowd for South West derby
A sold-out record-breaking crowd at Sandy Park will play host to Exeter Chiefs‘ encounter with Bristol Bears on New Year’s Day...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale Sharks v Wasps Preview: Sharks captain Ross returns
Captain Jono Ross returns to the side as Sale Sharks host Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium in Saturday’s New Year’s...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoNew Years Day Championship Preview
Ampthill v London Scottish is the lone game to survive this New Years Day. Covid-19 infection rates continue to wreak havoc...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeicester Tigers investigated over historical image rights allegations
Premiership Rugby are investigating allegations against Leicester Tigers regarding historical image rights payments. On Sunday,The Rugby Paper’s Neil Fissler broke news...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWasps 38-30 London Irish: Wasps beat Exiles in Boxing Day high scoring thriller
A clinical Wasps attack helped them beat London Irish 38-30 in an entertaining Premiership match. Two early tries helped Wasps build...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoGloucester win with ease at Bath
Gloucester moved into the top three with a six-try victory over West Country rivals Bath. A penalty try gave Gloucester the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoUnstoppable Leicester score last gasp try at Bristol
Leicester scored an 84th-minute try with 14 men to win at Bristol and make it 10 wins from 10 Premiership matches....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoJeffries: Title still the target for Bears
BRISTOL may be languishing one place off the foot of the Premiership, but Sam Jeffries says they have not abandoned their...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWales show what goes down must come up
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ever ready to enter into the season of goodwill, this column welcomes you...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDerby win so vital for fans says Meehan
By GARY FITZGERALD Bath v Gloucester Boxing Day. Kick-off 4.30, The Rec BATH may be winless and floundering on the bottom...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSpencer: One win can change everything for us
By PAUL REES Committed: Ben Spencer BRENT Janse van Rensburg has started getting to grips with Bath’s defensive problems as the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoWage bill is cutting the clubs to the bone
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME My fellow columnist Colin Boag wrote last week that the salary cap...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoConcussion problems cry out for a cut in subs
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS 2021 draws to an end a strong potential remedy to address one of...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoCurry’s back where his troubles began
By JON NEWCOMBE Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park WITH injuries and the impact of Covid...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDeano: I made Pig’s Nose of big match!
BIG Boxing Day games bring back special memories for Dean Richards who used to embrace the spirit of Christmas in every...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoSuddenly, stability is in fashion for coaches
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It would be stretching things just a little to describe rugby’s pre-World Cup era as an age...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoAngry young man Alfie just wants to play
By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps v London Irish Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Coventry Building Society Arena LEE Blackett expects a much less...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoGriffiths brings fun and games to The Rec
CHRIS HEWETT IT IS not yet a mathematical certainty that Bruce Craig will end his long spell of chairmanship at Bath...
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Premiership
/ 4 years ago‘Deccy’ is a visionary, no wonder other clubs like him – Rogerson
By PAUL REES Target: Declan Kidney DECLAN Kidney has been linked with a return to Munster but says he has unfinished...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTwickenham will be different for us this time vows Dowson
By PAUL REES Harlequins v Northampton Saints Monday, December 27. Kick-off 5pm, Twickenham THE last time Northampton faced Harlequins at Twickenham...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAny rugby schools I have missed? Let me know now
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER AND finally for this year…a last call to our brilliant rugby playing schools out there. I’m calling...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoEarle: Warriors can wind you up
Saracens v Worcester Warriors Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Flank offensive: Ben Earl on the break against Exeter PICTURE: Getty...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMerchiston Castle have led from start
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools FEW schools in Scotland have a prouder rugby record than Merchiston...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoA great year for Dupont but Marcus was not far behind
PAUL REES REFLECTS ON THE STAND-OUT EVENTS AND PLAYERS OF 2021 World Player of the Year: Antoine Dupont of France PICTURE:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoStrong start, good finish… shame about the middle!
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s that time of year again when everyone is handing out awards. So, I thought...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoNew deals depend on Six Nations silverware
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Two years, or 20 matches if you prefer, is how long it has taken Fabien Galthie and...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoNew lockdown would be catastrophe warns Thomas
By PAUL REES JONATHAN Thomas has warned of the dire financial consequences if England follow Wales and ban fans from attending...
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Features
/ 4 years agoLongest running schools rivalry of all
NOT the least of Merchiston’s claims to rugby is their participation in the world’s longest running fixture against great local rivals...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMacron’s pique opens way for national cup
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE chances of a new variation of Covid coming through was as predictable...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFreddie’s happy to make grandad proud
By PAUL REES Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers Boxing Day. Kick-off 2pm, Ashton Gate FREDDIE Steward admits he gave himself a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGriffiths offers Bath fans better future
NICK CAIN THE decision by Bath owner Bruce Craig to pick Ed Griffiths as his successor as chairman is the most...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoFrance fancied as 2022 Six Nations favourites, but England Grand Slam odds bring the value
More than a decade removed from their last Six Nations championship, France are once again back in the saddle as early...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBath Rugby appoint Edward Griffiths as new Chairman
Bath Rugby has announced Edward Griffiths will take the role as Chairman from 1st January 2022. Owner, Bruce Craig has decided...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLate Leicester Tigers try downs spirited Connacht
Leicester Tigers continued their flawless campaign with a European win over Connacht. The fixture at Welford Road was the only game...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoMisfiring Chiefs get lost in Glasgow fog
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ............22pts Tries: Matthews 79 Conversions: Weir 80 Penalties: Thompson 14, 49, 53, 60, 76 Exeter ..................7pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTime for Amanda to break silence
PETER JACKSON IN THE Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, Amanda Blanc from Treherbert in the Rhondda ranks...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoFlying Frewen fires Ambers
Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Aberavon ................25 Newport .................. 30 A BRACE of tries from flying wing Elliot Frewen fired Newport to...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoWorcester fine-tune in search of vital bonus
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Worcester v Gloucester-Hartpury Today, Kick-off 2.15pm live on BBCi player WORCESTER Warriors head coach Jo Yapp has...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoGriffiths cuts loose for Quins
By STEFFAN THOMAS Carmarthan Q ........ 30 Llanelli .................... 13 CARMARTHEN Quins earnt the west Wales bragging rights as they comprehensively...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoSaracens clash off after positive Covid tests
TODAY’S scheduled match between Saracens and Sale Sharks has been postponed due to the home side reporting a number of positive...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoRumney keeping St Peter’s at bay
Welsh National One round-up ALED BISON and JACK NAISBITT RUMNEY solidified their position at the top of Division One East Central...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoTen reasons why ‘oldies’ remain the gold standard
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER WILL Greenwood has been there, done it and...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBlackwell’s hat-trick fires Macc up to fifth
Northern Premier WITH all but two games postponed, Macclesfield beat bottom-of-the-table Northwich 61-5 to move to fifth. Harry Blackwell led the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoKidney turned PBC into a powerhouse
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools LAST week it was Christian Brothers College Cork, this week it...
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