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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoA rugby tale: From the sublime to the ridiculous
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, what an end to the season with two games of stark...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFrench penchant for ill discipline strikes again
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Features
/ 4 years agoAll eyes on Mercer as he rules in Paris
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN There’s no doubt the better side won Friday’s Top 14 final. Montpellier’s 29-10 win over Castres at...
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Features
/ 4 years agoNew York crowned champions of America
RUGBY United New York won their first ever Major League Rugby title as they beat the Seattle Seawolves 30-15 at the...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoBest leaving Knights in search of a new home
■By BEN JAYCOCK In the hope of setting himself up for life after rugby, Mark Best has decided to find a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBiljon excited by strong Jersey squad
HARVEY Biljon believes his Jersey squad for next season is one of the best he has assembled. The Reds finished fourth...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoTop 14 Final Preview – Castres and Montpellier eye the big prize
Castres will be the narrowest of favourites as they play Montpellier in what promises to be a classic French Top 14...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEngland suffer setback as Jonny May tests positive for Covid-19
England have suffered a setback upon arriving in Australia for their three-Test tour after winger Jonny May tested positive for Covid-19....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSummer Tours Week 1 Preview: Emerging nations and ‘A’ teams prepare to raise the curtain
For the first time since 2018, a full summer of rugby tours is back on the calendar, and though some of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland U20s name squad for Summer Series opener
Alan Dickens has named his England U20s team to face South Africa in the opening round of the Six Nations Summer...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoWales prepared for anything on tour in South Africa – Kieran Hardy
Kieran Hardy has said that Wales preparation has left them “ready for everything” as they face the world champions this Summer....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMoroni joins Falcons from Tigers
Leicester Tigers’ Premiership winning centre Matias Moroni has signed for Newcastle Falcons, agreeing a two-year deal to move to Kingston Park....
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoAdam Beard: Veteran Jones ‘leading the enthusiasm’
Alun Wyn Jones’ second row colleague Adam Beard has said the 150-capped legend is providing plenty of motivation in training ahead...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoThompson hoping Scottish summer can re-ignite form after Warriors woes
Glasgow Warriors fly-half Ross Thompson is hoping that Scotland’s tour to South America can re-ignite his early season form, after a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoAled Davies cited as podcast guests weigh in on controversial yellow
Saracens’ scrum-half Aled Davies has been cited for the controversial yellow card he received against Leicester in Saturday’s Premiership Final. Davies,...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-One with Jeff Probyn
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as former England World Cup Finalist and English title winning prop Jeff Probyn joins...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoCare will not overthink chance to make history
Danny Care is looking to make the most of his return to the England set up after nearly four years away,...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years ago‘Write anyone off at your peril’ – Pivac quietly confident of Wales success
Wales boss Wayne Pivac was in optimistic mood ahead of his side’s tour of South Africa, whilst recognising the huge task...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years agoWales Women’s captain Lillicrap makes Westcountry switch
Wales Women’ captain Siwan Lillicrap has swapped Bristol for Gloucester-Hartpury, as the Cherry & Whites continue to strengthen their squad ahead...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoPivac hands uncapped O’Connor place on South Africa Tour
Wales boss Wayne Pivac has handed uncapped prop Harri O’Connor a call up for the July Tour to South Africa. O’Connor...
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Women's International
/ 4 years agoRed Roses confirm September fixtures
England women will make their fourth trip to Exeter’s Sandy Park as they take on the United States, before facing Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoJones urges England to ‘go after’ Aussies on tour
Eddie Jones has called for England to match the ‘aggressive’ environment the Australians will provide for his players as they prepare...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoEuropean draws set for 28 June
The pool draws for the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be held at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoLeinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy comes out as gay
Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has come out as gay in an interview with the club’s official website. Former Ireland U20 international...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years agoPlayer of the year Zoe Aldcroft extends Gloucester-Hartpury deal
England second row and World Rugby Player of the year Zoe Aldcroft has extended her contract with Gloucester-Hartpury. A central figure...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEllis Genge receives vile racist abuse on Instagram after final
Ellis Genge took to Twitter to share vile racist abuse he received in a message on Instagram following Leicester Tigers' Premiership...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones: Billy Vunipola’s final display clinched spot in squad
Eddie Jones credited Billy Vunipola's performance in the Premiership Final as earning his place in England's squad for their tour of...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones sees positives despite thumping defeat
Eddie Jones praised England‘s ‘intent’ despite their 52-21 hammering at the hands of the Barbarians on Sunday. Though England were well...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoProud Burns ticks off second childhood dream
Freddie Burns delighted in achieving another childhood goal by winning the Premiership after he drop-kicked Leicester Tigers to glory on Saturday....
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoCare and Vunipola set to return for Australia tour
Danny Care and Billy Vunipola moved in line for first capped appearances since November 2018 and March 2021 respectively, after they...
