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/ 4 years agoMunster keep winning, but it’s not one to thrill the fans!
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............19pts Tries: O’Donoghue 58 Conversions: Healy 59 Penalties: Healy 8, 28, 35, 70 Castres ..............13pts Tries: Kornath...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBear hugs were PR disaster for Genge
NICK CAIN TIMING is everything in sport, and the Bristol Bears video released this week trumpeting their signing of Ellis Genge...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoVan Graan needs full power to plug Bath
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JOHANN van Graan is the latest coach expected to plug the gaping hole...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoCaptain Genge is given the Euro chop
Preview Leicester v Connacht Today, Kick-off 1pm DEPARTING prop Ellis Genge has been left out of the squad for Leicester’s Champions...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoMitchell red swings match from Saints
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ..................27pts Tries: Herring 2, Penalty 16, McIlroy 20, Gilroy 48 Conversions: Cooney 3 Penalties: Cooney 45 Northampton...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNorth to miss start of the Six Nations
By PETER JACKSON In the roar: Joe Marchant celebrates scoring Harlequins’ fourth try against Cardiff PICTURE: Getty Images GEORGE North’s comeback...
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/ 4 years agoMunster to line up Kidney for Van Graan
By NEIL FISSLER MUNSTER are weighing up a move for London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney after confirming Johann van...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoHeineken Champions Cup preview
The Heineken Champions Cup has been torn apart once more by the coronavirus cancellation controversy with six matches called off, as...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoEnglish Championship Preview
It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoJohann van Graan appointed as Bath head coach
Bath Rugby have appointed Johann van Graan as Head Coach for the 2022/23 season on a long-term contract. Yesterday, it was...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoEngland men’s 2022 autumn internationals announced
England men will play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. England will first...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWinless Bath appoint Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach
Bath Rugby have confirmed the appointment of Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach for the remainder of the 2021/22 season....
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEngland’s fledglings still have a point to prove
Eddie Jones was rewarded for placing his faith in the next generation of English talent as his side enjoyed a series...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoGlasgow ask Exeter fans to not wear Native American-style headdresses
Glasgow Warriors have asked Exeter fans not to wear Native American-style headdresses at their Heineken Champions Cup match this Saturday evening...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoChris Ashton leaves Worcester Warriors
After weeks of media speculation, Worcester Warriors have parted company with ex-England winger Chris Ashton. Ashton was “unavailable for selection” all...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years agoDanielle Waterman launches women’s players union
Former England full-back Danielle Waterman has launched a players union for women in the Premier 15’s. The Women’s Rugby Association (WRA)...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSale win away at Ospreys
Sale overcame a second-half Ospreys fightback to claim victory in the Heineken Champions Cup opening round in Swansea. Tries from Rohan...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoQuins end Castres home record
Harlequins withstood a late fightback to end Castres' unbeaten European home run and earn a narrow victory in their Heineken Champions...
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/ 4 years agoRussell: Our best since I joined
FINN Russell had no doubts this impressive victory was Racing’s best since he went to Paris in 2018. “We came here...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoFabulous Finn puts Saints to the sword
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..14pts Tries: Skosan 29, Fraser 48 Conversions: Biggar 29, Furbank 49 Racing 92..........45pts Tries: Lauret 8, 42,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBorthwick: Privilege to work with them
STEVE Borthwick praised the “magnificent effort” of his team. The Tigers director of rugby said: “When Bordeaux kicked the ball to...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoFord kicks Tigers to stunning away win
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bordeaux ..........13pts Tries: Dubie 40 Conversions: Lucu 40 Penalties: Lucu 2, 52 Leicester ..........16pts Tries: Potter 20 Conversions:...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoDupont or Am? They’re both great
JEREMY GUSCOTT I’VE got no complaints with the World Rugby team of the year and Stuart Hogg will be very pleased...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoPollard’s all-round game will suit Tigers
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK HANDRE Pollard is a brilliant signing for Leicester Tigers to replace the Sale bound...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
MATT BANAHAN, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH, BATH, GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND WING/CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......
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Features
/ 4 years agoSpringboks in 7 Nations? That’s plain daft Sir Ian!
COLIN BOAG Writing in the Telegraph last week, Sir Ian McGeechan called for there to be a Seven Nations tournament rather...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoMaro may have lost but he was star man
WHY do TV’s rugby pundits always give the Man of the Match award only to a player from the winning team?...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoRightly, long-term future of the game is RFU’s priority
IF THE Championship is such a good product as Martin Stonecliffe suggested last week, why does its ability to develop players...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoPity Bears could not cut Scarlets a break
WITH a 13-team Premiership there are going to be free weekends. Looking ahead, Bristol have no game on the weekend of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEddie makes a U-turn on Itoje
EDDIE Jones has changed his mind on Maro Itoje’s potential as a future England captain, saying he has seen the Saracens...














