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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIn this Sunday’s TRP: 07/05/23
With the Women’s Six Nations finished and all play-off places decided in the Premiership, there is something of a feeling of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLeinster school system a major advantage – Ferris
Ex-British & Irish Lion Stephen Ferris says it will be a huge challenge for other Irish provinces and clubs across Europe...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoChancellor optimistic about Australia’s future
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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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMitchell to succeed Middleton as Red Roses boss
The RFU has confirmed the appointment of John Mitchell as Simon Middleton’s successor as coach of the England women’s team. Mitchell,...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 17: Irish superiority in Europe with Stephen Ferris
In a blockbuster weekend of rugby, the Red Roses claimed the Grand Slam in a record-breaking decider at HQ, and La...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoLa Rochelle set up Leinster rematch with dominant Exeter win
By Nick Powell, Online Editor La Rochelle………………47 Tries: Rhule 9, 44; Seuteni 23, Aldritt 34, Kerr-Barlow 40, 68 Conversions: Hastoy 10,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoCrisis as RFU hit by £50m bombshell
By NICK CAIN EXCLUSIVE A £50 million bombshell looks destined to sink the current RFU administration headed by chief executive Bill...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoHawkins ruled out by 25-cap restriction
By PETER JACKSON Wales are on the verge of banning Joe Hawkins from international selection following an investigation into his transfer...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoReynolds: Don’t prop up failures like Wasps
By PAUL REES Wasps' presence in the Championship next season after going bust with debts of more than £100m will send...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoKolisi a major World Cup doubt
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi may miss this year’s World Cup with a knee injury sustained playing for the Sharks against Munster....
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoSimmonds: We can take down holders
By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Simmonds is adamant Exeter Chiefs’ collective desire and mental steel can help them overcome the individual flair...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLawes, Tuilagi provide boost for England
Courtney Lawes has rejected offers from abroad to sign a new deal with Northampton. The 34-year-old England forward, who has 97...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMoon enjoying hard work as he aims to help Saints to the title
By PAUL REES Alex Moon is looking to cap what he feels is his best season for Northampton by helping the...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBarnes welcomes Champ clubs in Prem Cup
By BEN JAYCOCK The Premiership Cup will involve Championship teams next season and Hartpury director of rugby John Barnes believes it’s...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoJersey cut out cake and find extra edge
By LUKE JARMYN Swapping ‘Bake Off ’ for Dojang on a Thursday is one of many things Jersey have done to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLitterick on way to Wales
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins are poised to lose 24-year-old prop Rhys Litterick to Cardiff, the club they recently...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMedrano sparking interest
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Pumas tighthead Santiago Medrano could finally move to the Premiership less than a year after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSharks in the market for Wallaby Latu
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks could bring bad boy Tolu Latu to the Premiership this summer after he...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBlackett in line to link up with Bath
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps boss Lee Blackett could return to the Premiership next season as part of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNeville’s TV firm sets lens on rugby
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER A production company formed by footballer turned pundit Gary Neville, below, has won the contract...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Rob Knox
The Moseley and former Coventry centre/wing, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Andy Brown – Idon’t...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoWhy England need to be the fittest team in France
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Every coach is going to say there is room for improvement and, just as...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoCallender on song to steer Wales into third place
By SAM JACKSON Italy................... 10pts Tries: Madia 25 Conversions: Sillari 26 Penalties: Sillari 32 Wales................36pts Tries: Lewis 23, Tuipulotu 37, Harries...
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/ 3 years agoEngland hold on to deny France
By CAM STEPHENS England ............................38pts Tries: Dow 16, M Packer 25, Matthews 31, Penalty 35, Aldcroft 41, Davies 59 Conversions: Rowland...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years ago‘It was exceptional day that I will never forget’
Simon Middleton reflected on the perfect closing to his eight-year tenure as Red Roses head coach with another Grand Slam in...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoIreland have no answers as Scots pile on the power
By PETER RILEY Scotland ..........36pts Tries:Smith 40, Skeldon 47, Bartlett 56, McGhie 65, Malcolm 75, Rollie 81 Conversions: Nelson 58, 66,...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoCVC’s influence may not be in the best interests of clubs
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Twickenham is the jewel in English rugby’s crown, and there are grave concerns...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘Incredible’ Lawes, a One-Club-Man
NICK CAIN COURTNEY Lawes confirmed himself as that rarest of breeds in the professional game, a One-Club Man, and one of...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoToulouse all at sea as Leinster take it
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster..............................41pts Tries: Conan 16, 20; Sheehan 26, Van de Flier 57, Jenkins 63 Conversions: Byrne 17, 21, 27,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCullen: There’s still a long way to go
ALTHOUGH pleased with the win Leinster boss Leo Cullen warned that Leinster have won nothing yet. “It’s a semi-final, we were...
