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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoVan Graan makes Munster’s Cloete a target for Bath
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH have made a move for Munster’s former South Africa A flanker Chris Cloete...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSaints like the look of Lukhan
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER NORTHAMPTON Saints are weighing up a move for Wallaby blindside flanker Lukhan Salakaia-Loto who...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWorld Cup bid lures Jones to Glasgow
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Going home: Huw Jones is expected to return to Scotland HUW Jones is tipped...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoProp Brookes keen on return to Prem
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England tighthead prop Kieran Brookes could be on the way back to the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoHatherell has Stade circling
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STADE Francais aim to buy Worcester Warriors second row Kyle Hatherell out of the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRandall stays, so Quins search on
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER HARLEQUINS have been sent back to the drawing board after Harry Randall signed a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBraley: Italy are on the up
ITALY scrum-half Callum Braley hopes this year’s Six Nations will improve their reputation on the international stage. The Azzurri have finished...
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Features
/ 4 years agoOjomoh: Dad’s fame is no burden to me
Paul Rees talks to Max Ojomoh about his desire to expand his portfolio across the backline Max Ojomoh is one of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBrain injury rules must be more stringent
NICK CAIN RUGBY Union’s governing bodies must urgently take action to make concussion protocols far more stringent. World Rugby and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGolden boy Jean-Pierre inspired a generation
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE are too many Englishmen happy to genuflect at the altar of “French...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoMarksman Auriac gets France on the target
France ....41pts Tries: Reybier 14, Dayral 24, Bevla 29, Auriac 72 Conversions: Auriac 15, 26, 73 Penalties: Auriac 21, 48, 53,...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoArundell’s pace puts frighteners on Scots
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland............24pts Tries: Leatherbarrow 13, 31; Melville 45, Hiddleston 80+3 Conversions: Townsend 33, 85 England..............41pts Tries: Arundell 23, Knight...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEight-try Ireland make up for that shock Italy defeat
By SAM JACKSON Ireland ..53pts Tries: Mullins 13, 51, Devine 22, Morrissey 33, Crothers 41, McNabney 44, McCormick 60, Brownlee 79...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoBetsen backing Les Bleus for Grand Slam glory
By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Serge Betsen SERGE Betsen believes France can go unbeaten in this year’s tournament. Les Bleus have not...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoFickou feels it’s France’s year at last
By JAMES HARRINGTON PREVIEW... France v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade de France GAEL Fickou admits pressure is mounting on the...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoBrilliant Basham is one reason to be cheerful
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Taine Basham scores PICTURE: Getty Images Must start: Ross Moriarty Let’s face it, that...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWe lacked muscle admits Pivac
WALES coach Wayne Pivac and his skipper Dan Biggar pinpointed their inability to match Ireland’s physicality as the reason for their...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEddie: I’ll copy Rassie and make a ref video
From ADAM HATHAWAY at Murrayfield EDDIE Jones threatened to produce a Rassie Erasmus style video as England crashed and burned at...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league
The Rugby Paper Podcast will be running a predictions league throughout the tournament. Here, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoListen to The Rugby Paper Podcast
The Rugby Paper Podcast is now live. This week’s podcast looks ahead to the opening weekend of the Six Nations. Host...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoScotland are red-hot favourites, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has labelled Scotland as red-hot favourites ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield. With a depleted England side,...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWill Wales manage a repeat as Six Nations Champions?
Many countries across the globe have a long-standing mutual love for the sport of rugby. It is said that the sport...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast launches today!
The Rugby Paper are pleased to announce that we will be launching our first podcast today – The Rugby Paper Podcast....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDuchess of Cambridge takes over from Harry as patron of English rugby
The Duchess of Cambridge has become the patron of English rugby, taking over from Prince Harry. Prince Harry handed back the...
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/ 4 years agoCourtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener
Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener as Eddie Jones narrows his squad down to 29 players...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBarbeary impresses England coaches as he returns to full fitness
Uncapped back rower Alfie Barbeary has returned to England training with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot pleased with what he’s seen from...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCowan-Dickie becomes leader as he puts controller down
England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie is enjoying his new leadership responsibilities for club and country after benefitting from lifestyle changes off the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNew England must rely on old heads
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot believes his side will have to rely on their experienced players in this weekend’s Calcutta Cup...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCourtney Lawes a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot confirmed that Courtney Lawes is going through his return to playing practises ahead of Saturday’s Six...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSteve Borthwick delighted with seven contract extensions
Leicester Tigers Head Coach Steve Borthwick said “today is an exciting day” as Tigers announced seven contract extensions Nic Dolly, Calum...
