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Columnists
/ 6 years agoAssistant coaches could hold key to All Blacks job
SOUTH HEMISPHERE EXPERT Candidates: (from left) Jamie Joseph, Scott Robertson and Ian Foster are all in the frame for the New...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoFrench clubs likely to cook up a storm
BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Wondrous: Bok star Cheslin Kolbe can be...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSaracens pay heavy price to England
THE concept that the Premiership titles Saracens won over the last two seasons will be forever tainted by the salary cap...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoForesaken Niko owes so much to Trailfinders
■By JON NEWCOMBE New chance: Elijah Niko FOR individuals less forgiving than Ealing wing Elijah Niko, grudge matches wouldn’t come much...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDon’t blame Schmidt for Cup defeat says Sexton
News Hard to take: Johnny Sexton against All Blacks By SAM JACKSON Legacy: Joe Schmidt JOHNNYSexton has said it will take...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWe saw The Beast use same tactics on Phil Vickery
Power: The Springbok scrum drives England backwards PICTURE: Getty Images A WEEK of reflection is a long time in rugby but...
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Shane Williams
/ 6 years agoOspreys would be so magical with Liam
Mighty talent: Liam Williams is attracting offers from the biggest clubs PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The Saracens salary...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoHaywood: Time for the Saints kids to step up
By STEFFAN THOMAS BACK from long-term injury with points to prove, Northampton hooker Mikey Haywood wants the young Saints to rise...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens second row Jonathan Kpoku
A player who helped take Ampthill into the Championship while on loan from Allianz Park last season
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoHarrington column: All change for France now Fabien Galthie in charge
James Harrington on how France head coach Fabien Galthie now has carte blanche to fix Les Bleus with Jacques Brunel out...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: No rest for Exeter Chiefs’ World Cup trio
Team news for Round 4 of the Premiership, with Exeter Chiefs hosting Sale Sharks at Sandy Park
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Featured
/ 6 years agoSaints legend and former England captain Dylan Hartley retires
Hartley has been sidelined for all of 2019 by a serious knee injury
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNow Japan gets ready to make Sevens sing at Tokyo Olympics
Brendan Gallagher's thoughts on how Japan can extend rugby's legacy far beyond the World Cup
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: Stuart Lancaster predicted success at 2019 Rugby World Cup
Jeff Probyn charts the difference between England four years ago under Stuart Lancaster and where they are now with Eddie Jones
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRugby Paper Reader Offer
WOODEN SPOON RUGBY YEARBOOK 2020 & HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP (1975-2015) BOOK OFFERS: Now in it’s 24th year, the Wooden...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup in review: Beauty and the Beast in equal parts
The Rugby World held its breath ten years ago when the blazers took a punt and asked Japan to stage RWC2019,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoVerdict: Siya Kolisi brings fresh hope to a troubled land
Brendan Gallagher on the significance of Springboks no.6s to the modern history of South Africa
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Team of the World Cup
Nick Cain finds room for only one All Black in his starting XV
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Eddie Jones has to stay for four more years or go
Jeremy Guscott feels England were magnificent in Japan but warns Eddie Jones' future must become clear beyond 2021
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoNorthampton in talks with Dylan Hartley about calling time on his career
Neil Fissler reports that Saints are more concerned by Hartley's concussion history than his long-term recovery from knee surgery
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: So just why did you lose then, Warren?
After celebrating Gatland's tenure, Peter Jackson cuts through indulgence to ask what went wrong for Wales in Japan
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoSaracens seek to slash budget by moving on from Liam Williams
Saracens were interested in bringing in a star of the NRL
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNigel Wray confirms Saracens will appeal salary cap sanctions
"Together we have created something incredibly special" - Nigel Wray to fight to defend Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSalary cap investigation: Saracens struck down by 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine
Saracens have been handed the maximum penalty possible of a whopping 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine following an inquiry into their...
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Guest columnists
/ 6 years agoTips for quitting smoking with LYFT Nicotine Pouches
Smoking has serious negative health effects. These effects are dire especially if you are a professional athlete. This is because the...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoHalf-back duo lead Park to comeback triumph
■By WARREN MUGGLETON Bundle: Rosslyn Park’s Thomas Vaughan-Edwards scores their third try PICTURES: MI News & Sport Ltd ROSSLYN Park head...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoKingdom agony over late kick
■By MATTHEW BALDWIN Esher …………….10 Taunton…………..8 IT ALL came down to one kick as Esher won a nailbiter over Taunton Titans...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSo just why did you lose then, Warren?
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW More like it: Hallam Amos scores against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images Amid...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoRundle runs riot to break record with trio of tries
■By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….43 Wharfedale ….19 DAN Rundle hit a blistering hat-trick to score in his ninth consecutive National League 2...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoHardwick shows Tigers have turned the corner
■By ROB WILDMAN Winning feeling: Tom Hardwick celebrates his winning kick for Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images IT WASN’T pretty but Leicester...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBooth’s a happy hooker for rampant Quins
■By GWYN EVANS Carmarthen Q22 RGC 1404 ……….6 Premiership HOOKER Dom Booth was the unlikeliest of hat-trick heroes for Quins. RGC...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoYes we Cam! Fairytale finish seals bonus for leaders
■By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ….25 Old Eltham’s 12 RICHMOND skipper Cam Mitchell scored his side’s fourth try on a milestone day...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoBarnes find their form after Hind grabs treble
■By TOM HOLMES Barnes…………..41 Bournem’th ….17 ALEXANDER Hind scored a hat-trick of tries as Barnes ended a run of five straight...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMcCaw is within the grasp of Alun Wyn
IF HE stays in one piece for the rest of the season, Alun Wyn Jones has every chance of finishing it...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoSonny Bill’s coming to Allianz
SONNY BILL Williams is set to play at Saracens next season but he won’t be wearing another famous black shirt. Instead,...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoNo blame on referee Tempest says Ackermann
GLOUCESTER’S head coach Johan Ackermann refused to blame two close calls in the final minutes by referee Ian Tempest for his...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWhites miss late chance as Merthyr hang on
■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea ……..10 Merthyr ……….17 MERTHYR managed to grind out a hard-fought victory in atrocious conditions. They took the...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoCliffie class sinks Sale as Moseley keep rolling
■By DAVID LAWRENCE Bir Moseley….29 Sale ………………24 BIRMINGHAM Moseley maintained their perfect home record but were made to work hard for...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoRedruth on edge until late strike by Brown
Redruth …………..20pts Leicester Lions….7pts ■By BILL HOOPER Red hot: Redruth players celebrate with try-scorer Bradley Janes Eyes down: Nick Cairns makes...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThey’re simpy the best, better than all the rest
Nick Cain picks his team of the tournament from the World Cup Tenacous: Damien de Allende scores for South Africa against...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHartley in talks to end his career
NORTHAMPTON Saints are in discussions with former England skipper Dylan Hartley to call time on his career. The Saints hooker hasn’t...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoAll-action Robson adds Wasps’ finishing touch
■By PAUL SMITH Over: Brad Shields scores for Wasps and celebrates with Sione vailanu and Dan Robson PICTURES: Getty Images DAN...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWizards still unbeaten – but it’s close-run
■By GUTO DAVIES Pontypridd ….15 Aberavon ……..16 ABERAVON maintained their 100 per cent winning start and picked up their first victory...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoWoes continue for Canterbury
■By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor …………28 Canterbury……20 CHINNOR returned to winning ways with a hard-fought bonus-point win over Canterbury. Tries from Chris...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoWind and rain prove the ultimate winners
■By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian ..9 Tonbridge J 12 ALL the points were scored at the same end in this less...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoShoulder problem forces Burgess to retire
THE man who divided opinion during the last World Cup in England, Sam Burgess, has announced his immediate retirement from the...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoWilliams on move to cut the budget?
SARACENS are searching for a winger suggesting they are not confident of hanging onto Liam Williams. Williams, who helped Saracens complete...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWe were a bit panicky at time admits happy Young
WASPS boss Dai Young said: “The most important part was getting that win and overall I thought we were the better...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoCoventry fight back to salvage the draw
■By NEALE HARVEY NEVER-SAY-DIE Coventry staged an epic late recovery to earn a hard-fought draw that served to put a serious...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNerveless O’Brien helps Newport make history
■By HUW THOMAS Llandovery ……3 Newport …………9 MATT O’Brien kept his nerve to kick three penalties to steer Newport to their...
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