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/ 5 years agoNiall Annett wary of his old pal Paddy’s unpredictability at No.10
Milestone man Annett looks ahead to Sunday's clash against the Exiles, and old Ulster pal Paddy Jackson
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle 19-38 Bath: Bath’s belief shines through the storm
BATH’S group morale was key as the West Country side produced a superb six-try display to get their third victory from...
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/ 5 years agoEngland 23-20 France: What a show as Engand throw off the shackles
Maro Itoje puts the finishes touches on a humdinger at Twickenham, as England come from behind to end French Grand Slam...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoScotland v Ireland: Stuart Hogg aims to make up for Dublin howler
A look ahead to Sunday's clash at Murrayfield in the Six Nations
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/ 5 years agoToo many Falcons penalties groans Richards
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards highlighted illdiscipline, errors and fatigue after his side suffered their worst league defeat of the season. He...
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/ 5 years agoWill Connors feels better for his Saracens teachings by Farrell
The Leinster No.7 admits he is a work in progress after making only 23 appearances for the province
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/ 5 years agoBristol 37-20 Wasps: Frazzled Wasps take time out to recharge
Lee Blackett admits to Premiership final hangover for Wasps as losing streak worsens at Ashton Gate
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoGabriel Ibitoye tells Harlequins he’s staying in France
GABRIEL Ibitoye has turned down the chance of returning to Harlequins and will this week instead sign a permanent deal with...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoI’m backing wonderful Wales all the way in Paris | Shane Williams
The Grand Slam is on for Wales, Shane Williams considers the likelihood after their win in Rome
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/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby AU: Petaia’s late try completes Reds thrilling comeback
JORDAN PETAIA broke Brumbies hearts with a last-minute try securing the bragging rights for the Queensland Reds as Super Rugby AU’s...
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/ 5 years agoItaly 7-48 Wales: A Golden Slam beckons as Italians self-destruct in tragedy of errors
George North equals Shane Williams' tally of tries in the Six Nations, as Wales run riot in Rome
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/ 5 years agoSemi Radradra return is imminent says Lam
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is expecting Semi Radradra and a number of players on his injury list to return to action...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoA maturing Finn Russell can give Scots the key edge | Jeremy Guscott
IT is a long time since Scotland have had to live with the weight of expectation of winning matches in the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa: Crusaders pile the misery on Chiefs
SCOTT Robertson’s Crusaders extended their lead at the top of Super Rugby Aotearoa with a bonus point 39-17 thrashing at home...
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/ 5 years agoPRO16 heading Skyward with South African franchises on board
How close could the PRO16 come to reaching the TV sums struck by the Premiership and Top 14 in recent deals?
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/ 5 years agoLondon Irish v Worcester: Playmaker Theo Brophy Clews eyes long run in the middle
THEO Brophy Clews has banished his injury woe and is ready to deliver on the talent that has long marked him...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoStopwatch away! It’s quality time that counts | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett examines rugby's rugby tape law regulations that could do with being cut to simplify the sport for the masses
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 5 years agoFaultless Falcon leads Toyota’s nine-try blitz
TOYOTA VERBLITZ crushed the Munakata Sanix Blues 61-29 to keep up their 100 per cent record in the Top League, as...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoFishermen of Cornwall | Chris Hewett
THIS is a bit of a stretch, admittedly, but if Cornish Pirates beat Saracens to promotion, just as they beat them...
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/ 5 years agoGloucester-H 74-7 DMP: Excellent Ellie Underwood culls winless Sharks
ELLIE Underwood ran in three of Gloucester-Hartpury’s 12 tries as they clinched the maximum points from their rearranged match against DMP...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSaracens go already planning ahead for Premiership return
SARACENS are looking to bolster their front row next season ahead of a potential return to the Premiership. The fallen Premiership...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoThorley’s big crime? He’s just too fast!
OLLIE Thorley, the highly-watchable Gloucester wing, will be on a watching brief himself for the next month following the latest sitting...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Harlequins hooker Elle Bloor
Elle Bloor returned to the pitch against Sale Sharks last month from a broken thumb injury she sustained back in November. She...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEaling 54-6 Ampthill: Kernohan’s try is pick of the bunch for Trailfinders
Ealing hold Amps tryless at Vallis Way to go two from two in the Championship
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Features
/ 5 years agoWorcester Warriors keep close eye on Gloucester’s Hudson
GLOUCESTER utility back Tom Hudson is attracting Worcester Warriors’ interest as he seems to have no future at Kingsholm. Hudson, 26,...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWRU call time on Les’ 50 years of fan loyalty | Peter Jackson
As a boy growing up in post-war Llanelli, Les Williams always wanted to have his very own seat whenever Wales played...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens 45-13 Jersey: That felt more like us, says McCall
REJUVENATED Saracens put last week’s shock defeat in Cornwall firmly behind them with a dominant win over Jersey. They had the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoWorcester back row Cornell du Preez closes on Toulon move
WORCESTER Warriors have started a search for a new No.8 with Scotland international Cornell du Preez set to join Toulon next season....
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoFailing to plan, you plan to fail, Eddie! | Jeff Probyn
After what was a disastrous start to this Six Nations, yesterday’s and even next weekend’s result really can’t change the fact that...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond 7-27 Cornish Pirates: Impressive Pirates power on with bonus win
CORNISH Pirates continued their strong start to the season with a bonus point win over Richmond. An early score from JB...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBath in tussle with Premiership rival to keep hold of Joe Cokanasiga
BATH seem to have won their tug-of-war with London Irish to retain the services of England winger Joe Cokanasiga when his...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoBayonne push Agen one step nearer the inevitable | James Harrington
Midway through the second half of Italy v Wales, the Top 14 caught up with its Covid-hit schedule as the final...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPlayers have lost two stone in lockdown!
Neale Harvey draws focus towards the mid-level of the English rugby system with Southern Premier outfit Exmouth revealing how the pandemic...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoTyro Saints help Blues withstand late rally
By ANDREW BEACHAM Bedford ..............33pts Tries: Lane 19, Atkinson 39, Fish 48 Conversions: Maisey 20, 40, 49 Penalties: Maisey 11, 34,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExeter 21-20 Harlequins: Dave Ewers gets dogged Exeter over the line
Exeter snatch victory against Quins after trailing for all but five minutes in the match at Sandy Park
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoThe ball was no longer a time bomb | David Flatman
Anthony Watson receives special praise for his lung-bursting, all-action marathon performance against the French at Twickenham
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoLost lineout at the death leaves Cov a point short
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........20pts Tries: Evans 15, Kelly 20, Foley 31 Conversions: Olver 20 Penalties: Olver 35 Coventry ..........19pts Tries: Dolly...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMillard: We’ll keep driving forwards
Harlequins general manager Billy Millard reacts to the drop-off in performance by his team in the second half against Chiefs
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoWho knew exciting rugby could be so fun to play? | Brendan Gallagher
England duo Ben Youngs and Tom Curry made life tough for Antoine Dupont, doing just enough to prevent the France No.9...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoJosh Caulfield beats nerves to strike blow for Cornish Pirates
Jon Newcombe talks to the former Wasps man now making an impression at Cornish Pirates
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoNorthampton 17-14 Sale: Grayson on target as Saints close it out
Four penalties from Saints fly-half Grayson edges the hosts past Sale at Franklin's Gardens
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBoyd: We’ve lost a lot of those
A three-point margin saw Northampton over the line in a close encounter with Sale Sharks
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoGloucester 14-20 Leicester: Tigers grit it out as forwards dominate
TWO of England’s historic clubs fought a titanic forward battle as Leicester won at Kingsholm for the first time since September...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHistory insists Eddie Jones is heading for 2023 defeat | Nick Cain
SOUTH Africa bucked the overall World Cup trend twice at the 2019 tournament. The first time they did so was by...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEddie: ‘Outstanding’ Itoje was close to being back to his best
Eddie Jones and match-winner Maro Itoje reflect on England's late win over France
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/ 5 years agoWe were out-muscled complains unhappy Gloucester head coach Skivington
GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington was downcast as his side failed to complete a hattrick of wins after morale-boosting victories over...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRFU need a French lesson | Nick Cain
NICK CAIN ARGUES THAT THE FOREIGN INVASION IS HARMING HOME-GROWN PLAYERS – UNLIKE IN FRANCE THERE is still a field of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFired-up Wales eye payback in Paris
WAYNE Pivac has warned France they will face a different side to the one which was hammered in Paris last autumn...
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/ 5 years agoCarl Hogg makes Gloucester return as academy director
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on February 28
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/ 5 years agoJoey Carbery to return from long injury lay-off for Munster
The Ireland fly-half is back to start for the first time since January 2020 after an ankle injury nightmare
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