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Features
/ 4 years agoTours gave us an extra weapon to our armour
MALCOLM Foulkes-Arnold believes the foundations for Leicester Tigers' first-ever title success were laid in preseason – not on the training pitch...
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Features
/ 4 years agoA right royal knees-up, from Russia with love
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBroncan: We want to invest in youth
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Pre-season is now underway for all Top 14 sides apart from champions Montpellier, who officially return to...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Four with Mick Quinn
Episode 24 of The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes former Ireland fly-half Mick Quinn, basking in the success of his team’s historic...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Rugby Stadium World Cup
Following Sunday’s twitter poll that saw 2,081 people vote for their favourite Premiership stadium, the Rugby Paper will this week conduct...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years ago‘England must opt for Smith or Farrell’ – Winterbottom
By BEN JAYCOCK Peter Winterbottom says England must select either Owen Farrell or Marcus Smith at fly-half as selecting both “limits...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Jones scare will devastate the game’
By PETER JACKSON Ryan Jones’ admission that he may be suffering from a degenerative brain condition today prompts a medical expert...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoClarke expects more stars to head Stateside
By STEFFAN THOMAS Allen Clarke believes cost cutting in the Gallagher Premiership will lead to more English players leaving for America....
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoGloucester lock Slater diagnosed with MND
Gloucester lock Ed Slater has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) and has retired from rugby union with immediate effect....
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoHassell-Collins keen to strut his stuff like Henry
By GARY FITZGERALD The sight of Henry Arundell strutting his stuff on England’s tour down under and Will Joseph also savouring...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoWorsley: Cut season length to safeguard the players
By STEFFAN THOMAS Joe Worsley insists the length of the Top 14 season must be cut and contact sessions in training...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBig Billy is back to his best, says Shaw
By GARY FITZGERALD Billy Vunipola is reaping the rewards of his hard labour off the field and desire to be England’s...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoRFU chief Sweeney challenges Jones to build on Aussie tour
Bill Sweeney has challenged Eddie Jones and his England players to build on their success Down Under and exorcise some Six...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoI’m in no rush to get a club deal – Wade
By BOBBY BRIDGE Free agent Christian Wade wants to avoid being flogged if he returns to rugby union and instead be...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoShow us the money men in Premiership
NICK Cain wrote about ‘the complete contradiction at the heart of the Premiership of having a salary cap at the same...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoFord, Hadley return
LAST week, Peter Jackson wrote an interesting article about Regan Grace returning from Rugby League to play Union once more. In...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoPorter’s high tackle deserved red card
THERE appears to be no reason Wayne Barnes won't find as mitigation not to send someone off for a high tackle....
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Features
/ 4 years agoDon’t get carried away with Ireland series win
COLIN BOAG In last week’s letters page a Mr Ireland (!) accused me of being curmudgeonly about Ireland beating the All...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDream Team with Luke Cozens
LUKE COZENS, THE CLIFTON PLAYER-COACH AND FORMER BATH, HARTPURY & ROUEN FLY-HALF CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTiger Jack has all the attributes of a top 9
NEIL DE KOCK THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA AND SARACENS SCRUM-HALF From a scrum-half perspective there were some real standout performers for...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFrance top power rankings ahead of Ireland
NEIL DE KOCK The July fixtures concluded with two series wins for the north and two for the south. In terms...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoLam ready to get the Bears roaring back in the big time
Q&A PAT LAM - ON THE RECORD Paul Rees speaks to Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam about changes at Ashton...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBaxter setting his sights south again
Rob Baxter looks set to continue his shopping to revamp his squad by returning to the Southern Hemisphere for another centre....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGerrard outlines plans for stadium
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Boss: Seb Gerrard MANCHESTER businessman Seb Gerrard has outlined his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGet-out clause sparks interest in Robertson
Premiership clubs and the RFU have been put on red alert after being tipped off that Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoWestern Force in line to sign Rona
Centre: Curtis Rona Western Force have stepped up their efforts to re-sign London Irish outside centre Curtis Rona after snatching Leicester...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSocino heading for life in Spain
FORMER Leicester Tigers centre Juan Pablo Socino has swapped the champions of England for the Champions of Spain after signing a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBath will get back where they belong, says Garvey
By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Matt Garvey playing for Bath Matt Garvey has been frustrated by Bath’s downturn but believes his old...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoChile put pressure on US to up their game
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST When the Australian batsman Mark Waugh, brother of the masterly Test captain Steve, questioned the credentials of...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoPlaying under one flag could threaten the union
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is just a game, as the saying goes, but that doesn’t mean it is bereft of...
