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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWorld Rugby puts forward new changes
WORLD Rugby has announced a five-phase approach to growing the game and enhance rugby’s entertainment factor following the ‘Shape of the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoI’m fresh and ready for action, says Muir
By PAUL REES Will Muir broke into the England squad this year and although he did not feature in the Six...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThe RUGBY Paper
Podcast Host Oliver Little and TRP columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett get to the heart of our game...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoQuins hoping to tempt Care, 37, with new deal
By PAUL REES Harlequins are trying to persuade Danny Care to sign a new contract and finish his career at The...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBaxter: Clubs will take Cup more seriously
By PAUL REES The Premiership will shut down next season during the two international windows, meaning more clubs are likely to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoWallaby star Izaia signs for Tigers
ON THE BLINDSIDE LEICESTER have signed Australia centre Izaia Perese for the 2024-25 season on a ‘multi-year’ deal from Sydney-based Waratahs....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGeorgian challenge
ON THE BLINDSIDE RUGBY Europe champions Georgia have challenged Wales to a match this autumn in what would be dubbed a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoCardiff hope to win Grady tug-of-war
ON THE BLINDSIDE By SIMON THOMAS The future location of Mason Grady is one of the biggest talking points in Welsh...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMunster move in for Ulster ace Burns
ON THE BLINDSIDE BILLY Burns will swap Ulster for Munster in the summer to replace Joey Carbery who is off to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoJantjies to give back
ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER Springboks fly-half Elton Jantjies, below, has taken up a coaching role with youth rugby programme Rugga Schools...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Mackenzie Martin
The Cardiff and Wales back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Rhys Carre – The...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland on their way to being a real force again
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S been a chalk and cheese Six Nations for England, with the first three...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSaracens juggernaut steams over Quins
By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 52pts Tries: Lewington 2, Dan 13, 43; Maitland 17, 26; Cinti 61, Gonzalez 67, Goode 71...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoFarrell’s in form of his life – McCall
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall claimed Owen Farrell was in the form of his life after his break and received...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoChiefs do enough to get past Newcastle
By MARK STEVENS Exeter ................................ 25pts Tries: Fisilau 12, Wimbush 24, Sio 32, Tuima 39 Conversion: Hodge 39 Penalty: Hodge 73...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDiamond: I saw a lot of positives
STEVE Diamond saw seeds of encouragement despite Falcons slipping to a 13th league defeat. “It could have been closer,” said Diamond....
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBristol put leaders Saints to the sword
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bristol................................ 52pts Tries: Batley 5, Randall 18, Sinckler 50, Dun 56, Malins 62, Davies 71, Ibotoye 79 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLam confident Bears can push on for a place in play-offs
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is confident his side can make a push for the play-offs if they continue in this vein....
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDismay for Leicester as Varney snatches it
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 25pts Tries: Reffell 40, Kata 42, Wiese 54, Shillcock 72 Conversions: Shillcock 72 Penalty goals: Shillcock...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoOn-form Mercer: I can’t believe it
ZACH Mercer summed up the Gloucester elation after this narrow win by saying: “I can’t quite believe what’s happened. Everyone wrote...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSale keen to send Tuilagi off in style
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Bath v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground ALEX Sanderson will use the impending loss of Manu...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoVan Graan backing Lawrence to put Bath in overdrive
By PAUL REES On fire: Ollie Lawrence JOHANN van Graan is expecting Ollie Lawrence to play a big part in Bath’s...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoRelegation saga still a shadow over game
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is so much that makes so little sense in the English club...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIreland hold whip hand
Power player: Maro Itoje is still one of the most effective locks on the planet PICTURE: Getty Images ANY team of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland are Six Nations wonders
ENGLAND’S remarkable two-match transformation from a kick-chase side into a team which hit all the highs in terms of attacking tempo,...
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Features
/ 2 years agoLate drama as Scots hold on to deny Wales
SIX NATIONS 2024 ■By SAM JACKSON Wales................. 18pts Tries: Tuipulotu 58, Callender 78 Conversions: Bevan 59 Penalties: Bevan 5, 40 Scotland...
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Features
/ 2 years agoPacker’s proud to join the 100 club
■By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Italy v England Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi CAPTAIN Marlie Packer earns her 100th cap as...
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Features
/ 2 years agoIreland battle but can’t stop France taking the honours
■By TOM REYNOLDS France..................38pts Tries: Bourdon Sansus 3, Menager 31, Fall 46, Sochat 61, Riffonneau 74 Conversions: Queyroi 3, 33, 48,...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury lock Zoe Aldcroft
By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Scarborough Date of birth: 19/11/96 Community club: Scarborough RFC Red Roses Debut: vs France July 2016 Caps:...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoPenalty so unfair on Earl
BEN Earl has reason to feel aggrieved with the decision to award a penalty for a no-arms tackle in the last...
