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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRec boys caught in crossfire
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH players travelled to the south of France last week and found themselves in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoToulon join queue for Radradra
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Options: Radradra TOULON are the latest Top 14 club to show an interest in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoExeter still to decide on Hardwick
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER continue to look at former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick, who left the Premiership...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBath showing interest in Saints centre Francis
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are poised to make a swoop for former England international Piers Francis, who...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWarriors eye move for back row Licata
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Licata STEVE Diamond is set to continue his rebuilding job at Worcester...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSharks snap up Roebuck for long-term
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks have moved quickly to tie Tom Roebuck down onto a new long-term...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIrish reinforce prop stocks with Azzurri tyro Zilocchi
By BEN JAYCOCK Italian strongman: Giosue Zilocchi LONDON Irish have bolstered their front row stocks for the season runin with Zebre...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoGenge fired up for next round of French hostilities
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Clermont v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Michelin ELLIS Genge can’t wait to sample the atmosphere...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoBaxter backs spirit in defence
ROB Baxter questioned Olly Woodburn’s yellow card. He said: “I’m never really one to try and find fault with the process...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoQuins aim to take Mercer’s boys out of their comfort zone
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Montpellier v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 1pm, GGL Stadium AS soon as England head coach Eddie Jones said...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoHogg helps Chiefs take first blood
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................13pts Tries: Hogg 6, Vermeulen 38 Drop goals: Hogg 65 Munster ..............8pts Tries: Daly 66 Penalties: Healy...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSuper Fickou gives Racing upper hand as Latu sees red
By KEVIN FALLON Stade Fr ..............9pts Penalties: Segonds 38, 40; Sanchez 71 Racing 92 ........22pts Tries: Fickou 64 Conversions: Le Garrec...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoKolbe tops the bill for Baa-baas at Twickers
By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND will finish their sub-standard season by running into Cheslin Kolbe for the first time since he skinned...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBath plan exit from ‘remote & cosy’ HQ
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE BATH Rugby are making plans to move out of their palatial Farleigh House base on the outskirts...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWhat to find in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper
The Rugby Paper returns this Sunday as we focus on the European Champions and Challenge Cups. What can you find in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIreland and Lions back row Seán O’Brien to retire at the end of the season
London Irish back row Seán O’Brien has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2021/22 campaign. The Ireland...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEmily Scarratt reflects on injury year as she prepares for crunch Wales match
Emily Scarratt has reflected on her difficult year with injury as she prepares to start Saturday’s crunch TikTok Six Nations fixtures...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWales to host New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Georgia in 2022 Autumn Nations series
Wales will host the All Blacks, Australia, Argentina and Georgia in the 2022 Autumn Nations series. Wales will host Australia outside...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoLondon Irish sign Italy prop Giosue Zilocchi
London Irish have signed Zebre and Italy international prop Giosue Zilocchi, who will join the club with immediate effect. The 25-year-old...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoLucy Packer to start as Red Roses host Wales at Kingsholm
Lucy Packer makes her maiden international start at scrum-half as Simon Middleton names his Red Roses side for Saturday's visit of...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoScarlets’ Kalamafoni escapes ban
Scarlets number eight Sione Kalamafoni will not serve a suspension after being sent off against Cardiff in the URC. Kalamafoni was...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFormer Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith dies aged 50
Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died aged 50. Smith, who was diagnosed with stage-four colon...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJonathan Joseph and Beno Obano sign new deals at Bath
England centre Jonathan Joseph and loose-head prop Beno Obano have signed new contracts to remain with Bath. Joseph, 30, surpassed 150...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPat Lam says Bristol will be stronger next season amid reports of financial unrest
Pat Lam has said that his Bristol Bears squad will be "improved" and "stronger" next season amid reports of financial unrest...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoEllis Genge relishing trip to Clermont as Tigers turn attention to Europe
Leicester captain Ellis Genge is relishing Tigers' trip to Clermont Auvergne as his side shift their focus to Europe after wrapping...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoRob Baxter calls for Exeter to maximise opportunities for ‘couple of golden years’ after double
Rob Baxter has called for his Exeter side to maximise their opportunities for "a couple of golden years" following the clubs...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale duo Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager to leave club at the end of the season
As reported in blindside in Sunday's The Rugby Paper, Sale Sharks have confirmed World Cup-winning South Africa pair Faf de Klerk...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Ten with Rocky Clark and Emily Scarratt
This week, The Rugby Paper Podcast focuses on the TikTok Women’s Six Nations with England‘s most capped player Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones continues consultancy role with Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath
Eddie Jones has controversially continued his consultancy work at Japanese club side Suntory Sungoliath. The news comes two weeks after England...
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All
/ 4 years agoEngland to face Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in three-match tour
The Sydney Cricket Ground will host the final match of England‘s three-game tour to Australia this summer. The game will be...














