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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPremiership Cup round up: Wasps impress despite off-field issues
Wasps shone on the pitch during a difficult week off it, as they looked the strongest of the sides in this...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWorcester and Wasps facing relegation as financial crisis deepens
Both Worcester Warriors and Wasps today suffered blows that may result in their relegation from the Gallagher Premiership, as English club...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago41-year-old Goodridge set for Warriors debut in Prem Cup
Worcester Warriors’ backs transition coach Jonny Goodridge is set to make his debut for the club aged 41 in tonight’s Premiership...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Two with Cameron Redpath
This week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast turns its attention back to the Gallagher Premiership, as Bath and Scotland centre...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoTitle-chasing Boks change two for Pumas clash
South Africa have made two changes to the side that beat Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, as they return home...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoWilliams ruled out of Autumn Nations Series
Liam Williams will play no part in Wales‘ Autumn Nations Series campaign after a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut against...
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Women's International
/ 3 years ago2014 winner Fleetwood left out as England name World Cup Squad
Vicky Fleetwood, a winner of the 2014 Women’s World Cup, has been left out of the England squad for this year’s...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoChiefs up to second with win at spirited Warriors
Worcester ……..21pts Tries: Hearle 25, Simpson 45, Lawrence 64 Conversions: Williams 26, 46, Searle 65 Exeter ……….36pts Tries: Simmonds 3, Capstick 16, 31;...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoGloucester CEO: Don’t put up £5m salary cap
By JON NEWCOMBE Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley has voiced his frustration at the decision to increase the Premiership salary cap back...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoOwens in line for Baa-Baas challenge
By PETER JACKSON Ken Owens is to be offered the chance of breaking new ground on his long-overdue return to the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoNew call to investigate ‘Castro’ eligibility case
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dan Leo is urging World Rugby to carry out a thorough investigation into Martin Castrogiovanni’s eligibility for Italy...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPGB to allow 5,000 capacity entry to Premiership
The Professional Game Board at the RFU have agreed to loosen the rules governing the minimum stadium capacity for promotion to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBlamire’s sticking at hooker – Walder
By PAUL REES Newcastle are not looking to do an Alfie Barbeary with Jamie Blamire despite fielding the pacy England hooker...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘Wonderful wordsmith’ Butler dies on charity trek in Peru
By SAM JACKSON FORMER Wales captain and broadcaster Eddie Butler died in his sleep on a charity trek in Peru on...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoOdendaal has point to prove after Boks snub
By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal joined Wasps after accepting that his chances of winning a South Africa cap had gone, but...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoAdams: Wales are going the right way
By STEFFAN THOMAS Match winner: Liam Williams, right, congratulates Josh Adams after his try in the second Test against South Africa...
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Sevens World Series
/ 3 years agoFormer coach Friday says England Sevens in period of transition
By BEN JAYCOCK Mike Friday believes England Sevens are in a transitional phase and will become stronger when they compete as...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCompetition for back three ‘insanely fierce’
By JON NEWCOMBE TOM Collins running hell for leather rather than leathering the ball makes for a far more entertaining spectacle...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoChile star signs for Knights
DONCASTER have signed the man who has led Chile to their first-ever World Cup – Martin Sigren. The all-action back rower...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoThis week’s letters: Population ratios suggest room for more pro players
John Allanson (Rugby Paper, September 11) states it is ‘preposterous’ that Championship clubs could be anything other than semi-professional. But there’s...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoIncrease TMO power to police time wasters
Couragous: Mathieu Raynal explains his decision to Nic White, left, and Bernard Foley PICTURE: Getty Images COLIN BOAG On BT Sport’s...
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Features
/ 3 years agoIreland face the toughest challenge to stay at top
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK We are year out from the start of the 2023 World Cup in France,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNadolo too strong for fighting Falcons
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........36pts Tries: Cronin 2, Nadolo 7, 37; Ashton 37, Cracknell 73 Conversions: Gopperth 2, 38, 37, 73...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWalder: We lost way at the end
Newcastle boss Dave Walder felt the two tries conceded just before the interval cost his team dear. “They were two ‘switch...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoQuins wilt in sun as Saracens run show
By PAUL REES Harlequins ........27pts Tries: Murley 3, 8; Marchant 36 Conversions: Allan 5, 10, 37 Penalties: Allan 15, 64 Saracens...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe were rusty, admits Vunipola
Billy Vunipola said the message after Saracens found themselves 17 points down after 15 minutes was to remain calm. It was...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFurbank inspires Saints to bonus win
By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton ..38pts Tries: Augustus 8, Sleightholme 52, Mitchell 55, Furbank 71 Conversions: Grayson 9, 56; Furbank 72 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDowson: Mitchell’s magic hands sparked us into life
Phil Dowson praised Alex Mitchell for the way his moments of magic with hands and feet sparked life into Saints and...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWasps gift-wrap it for clinical Bristol
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Wasps ..................8pts Tries: Cruse 5 Penalties: Atkinson 45 Bristol ................23pts Tries: Sheedy 19, Bradbury 59 Conversions: Sheedy 20,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe got it right in the end – Lam
Bristol's head coach Pat Lam was satisfied with his team’s performance. “We got off to a poor start but worked it...
