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Features
/ 3 years agoMcInally moves on
RUGBY SHORTS EDINBURGH hooker Stuart McInally has retired to become a commercial airline pilot at the age of 32. The former...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoAzema is on his way back to Perpignan
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Franck Azema is to end his coaching partnership with Pierre Mignoni at Toulon after just one season...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoChiefs hit 50 ahead of Crusaders showdown
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Chiefs’ unbeaten streak continues as they secured another bonus point victory to strengthen...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoIce cool Thomson steps up to fire champions to victory
Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Brandon Thomson’s 78th minute penalty secured a 25-24 victory for the champion Pumas against Western...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoSpears put down marker for play-off rematch
Japan League One round-up By BEN JAYCOCK A flurry of late tries propelled Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay to a 39-24 victory...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoJapan League One: Wild Knights looking to bounce back from shock loss
There would have been a strange feeling at the Kumagaya training base of the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights on Monday as...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘It would be an absolute honour’ – Hunter eyes coaching future
Sarah Hunter won it all as an England player – and now the Red Roses’ record appearance holder is refusing to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLatsha hopes she can motivate the next generation
The Rugby Paper online recently sat down with three Harlequins Women’s players as they look ahead to their “Game Changer” fixture...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEngland can’t win World Cup with Farrell – Barkley
Olly Barkley has called for Marcus Smith’s immediate inclusion into the England team, saying he does not believe they can win...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago“I’m excited to be a part of it” – Scarratt determined to make comeback
Emily Scarratt believes she can banish her injury demons and bow out a World Cup winner on home soil in 2025....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHartpury make it back-to-back titles with impressive victory
Hartpury University……………………….45 Tries: Scott 2, Kibble 15, 60; Dale 25, Brock 55, Else 70, Bell 79 Conversions: Manns 16, 56, 61,...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 3 years agoExeter retain title in astonishing final
Loughborough University………………..44 Tries: Leatherbarrow 10, Davies 31, Plunkett 40, Langdon 69, Rowson 79 Conversions: Titcombe 11, 32, 40+1, 70, 80 Penalties:...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMooar joins World XV coaching for Barbarians clash
Experienced New Zealander Brad Mooar will join Steve Hansen’s World XV coaching group for their blockbuster fixture against the Barbarians. The...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2 Episode 15: Who should start at 10 for England with Olly Barkley
Of all positional debates in English rugby at the moment, the one at fly-half is one of the most unanswered and...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWebb in line for French return
Wales and Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb could return to France next season to end his career with his CV doing the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoMorgan’s new deal a boost for Wales
By PETER JACKSON Jac Morgan has rejected a fistful of Anglo-French offers and signed a long-term deal to stay in Wales....
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSteward calls for red card ‘bunker’
By JON NEWCOMBE Freddie Steward welcomes the idea of a TMO bunker to help rid the game of unwarranted red cards like...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBaxter: Red cards destroying game
By PAUL REES Rob Baxter says the rash of red cards since the last World Cup is destroying the game. Exeter’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoVarndell’s glad to roll back the years
By JON NEWCOMBE Tom Varndell has added another winner’s medal to his collection, at the ripe old age of 37. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘One club, three teams’
Oxford Harlequins head coach Stu Wells, below, says the club’s success across the board this season is down to their ethos...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoI’d love to play for Fiji, says Hughes
By BEN JAYCOCK Nathan Hughes has closed the chapter on his time in England but says he is awaiting the call...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFalcons to put emphasis on academy players
By PAUL REES Newcastle are putting the emphasis on sustainability ahead of Alex Coding’s arrival as head coach in the summer....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoHastings on way back after shoulder injury
By PAUL REES Adam Hastings is in line to return to action for Gloucester before the end of the season, four...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoEwels off to Bulls
England lock Charlie Ewels has joined South African URC side the Bulls for the remainder of the season before returning to...
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Top 14
/ 3 years agoNew deal for Willis
Flanker Jack Willis has signed a new three-year deal with Toulouse, potentially putting his England future in doubt. Willis joined Toulouse...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMacLeod to depart Falcons
Alex Codling is set to make sweeping changes to the Kingston Park coaching staff following his appointment as Newcastle head coach....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGloucester in pole for Robinson
Gloucester are in pole position to snap up Ed Robinson to spearhead their attack coaching next season. Robinson, 29, has been...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSaracens lead hunt for Wales prop Smith
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held talks with Wales loosehead Nicky Smith about a switch to the Premiership...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoAbendanon joins Bayonne
Former England full-back Nick Abendanon continues to climb the coaching ladder in France and will join a new-look coaching team at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoExeter’s O’Brien signs for Munster
The exodus from Exeter shows no sign of abating, with centre Sean O’Brien set to become the next player through the...














