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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher: It’s no surprise Harlequins are finding the going tough
I’m surprised that so many people are surprised at Harlequins’ travails this season. It was always going to happen.
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
Follow us at: @therugbypaper Follow us at: therugbypaper Follow us at: @therugbypaper Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever you...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoGloucester chief George Skivington keen to bring in new blood
Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington has made it clear he fully supports plans to strengthen the club’s coaching and management...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNew Year Honours for England’s World Cup winners
Following the Red Roses’ victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, second row and captain Zoe Aldcroft, flanker Marlie Packer and...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoBath flanker Guy Pepper – I’m on an incredible journey
Guy Pepper is relishing a huge start to 2026 with eyes on potential European club success and also keeping a firm...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHolding back the years: Martin Offiah reaches 60 in style
Andy Farrell and Jason Robinson were among the rugby royalty at Martin Offiah’s star-studded 60th birthday bash last weekend.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoJosh Kemeny to stay at Northampton Saints after signing contract extension
Josh Kemeny has signed a contract extension at Northampton Saints.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoJosh Hodge agrees three-year Newcastle Red Bulls deal
Newcastle Red Bulls have re-signed England A full-back Josh Hodge from Exeter Chiefs on a three-year contract.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoHarry Randall ready to fight for England Six Nations spot
Harry Randall returned earlier than expected from a hamstring injury that required surgery and is looking to put himself in contention...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoFisilau can go all the way – Walder
EXETER attack coach Dave Walder is backing No.8 Greg Fisilau for an England call-up for the Six Nations. The 22-year-old impressed...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoJeremy Guscott: Tommy Freeman adds to England’s options
The good news for England going into the New Year, and the 2026 Six Nations, is that their centre stocks are...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDREAM TEAM
RICKY DAVIES, THE FORMER SCARLETS, BORDEAUX BEGLES, BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL AND WALES U19 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoCoaches are to blame
Letters INSTEAD of publicly criticising the players which is bad for morale, Harlequins boss Jason Gilmore should look closer to home...
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/ 4 months agoWales need to take risks
IN light of the mauling by South Africa and last season’s under-powered debacle against England, Wales should go big for the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSynchronise your watches, please
WHY are games played in the Championship not using synchronised time keeping with the referee as in the Premiership. I’ve attended...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSaints, the entertainers
NORTHAMPTON’S constant search for space was a pleasure to watch last week – it ran the legs off the Bath pack...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBarbeary: We were fired up after loss
ALFIE Barbeary said Bath’s players were fired up after losing a home match in the Premiership for the first time in...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDowson: We must keep on driving
SAINTS boss Phil Dowson demanded his team kept their “foot on the throttle” after this impressive win. “We’ve won nothing yet...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoBristol Bears 19-17 Sale Sharks: Kalatevi Ravouvou leaves it late to sink Alex Sanderson’s side
Sale Sharks narrowly failed in their bid to win at Ashton Gate against Bristol Bears for the fourth consecutive season and...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLam: We’re decimated by injuries but carved out a winner
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam hailed his team’s spirit to overcome their continual injury problems. “We set out to treat...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 25-19 Gloucester: At last! Alan Dickens’ side find their wings
Newcastle Red Bulls, the team that had forgotten how to win, remembered just in time as they clung on against Gloucester...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDickens: We’ve waited a long time
NEWCASTLE head coach Alan Dickens was a relieved man at full-time and urged his Red Bulls to develop their killer instinct....
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens: Jack van Poortvliet back in starting line-up
Jack van Poortvliet returns to Leicester Tigers’ starting XV to face Saracens today for the first time since the visit to...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoDan Cole quits Leicester Tigers for ‘personal reasons’
Dan Cole will leave Leicester Tigers after 18 years due to personal reasons.
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoNick Cain: England can bank on speed merchants
Speed could be England’s greatest asset as the Red Rose squad contemplate a New Year in which a Six Nations Grand...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoMunster left at gate by Ulster
■ By SAM JACKSON Ulster ..............28 Munster ............ 3 ULSTER dominated the second half to run away with a resounding victory....
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoEdinburgh hold on to deny Benetton
■ By BILL WRIGHT Benetton ........14 Edinburgh .......15 EDINBURGH held on for a gritty win at Stadio Monigo to ease the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoWeir signs off with a win for Warriors
■ By DOMINIC HUNTER Glasgow ........ 47 Zebre ................ 10 GLASGOW Warriors moved second in the United Rugby Championship with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoDragons 28-5 Scarlets: There’s no stopping Filo Tiatia’s resurgent side
Having not won a single game in 13 months, resurgent Dragons have now won three games in less than three weeks,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoOspreys stung into action as they power up table
■ By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys .............33pts Tries: Giles 14, Hardy 25, 51; Parry 42, Hopkins 69 Conversions: Edwards 15, 43, 52,...
