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Features
/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players KATE ZACKARY THIS WEEK... EXETER AND USA BACK ROW The...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoKolbe returns in Toulon’s bonus win
By BEN JAYCOCK Toulon ............28 Zebre................14 CHESLIN Kolbe made his long-awaited Toulon debut as his side eased past Zebre at Stade...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoOutpowered Dragons still make fight of it
By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............28pts Tries: Doge 39, Seiuli 45, Wainwright 58 Conversions: S Davies 39, 58 Penalties: S Davies 18,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFirst half dogfight taught us – George
GEORGE Skivington says his side’s sluggish first half shows they still have plenty of work to do if they are to...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoTwelvetrees leads way to eight-try bonanza
By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester........54pts Tries: Singelton 20, Meehan 26, Reid 30, Alemanno 42, Penalty 51, Varney 59, May 68, Clement 75...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoThis rugby vote is just game for a laugh
CHRIS HEWETT THE right to vote is a deadly serious matter, but that doesn’t mean it’s not good for a laugh:...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoPerpetual underdogs Connacht do still bite
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Is there anything funnier in team sport – or in any other walk of life, come to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoShields wins a reprieve…Schonert gets a ban
WASPS have won their appeal against a fourweek ban imposed on back rower Brad Shields. The 30-year-old was sent off against...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoChiefs set to lose two locks
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER will confirm this week that two members of their Champions Cup-winning squad will be...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFrance beckons again for Creevy
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER VETERAN London Irish hooker Agustín Creevy could be heading back to France at the end...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBears going on the prowl for Turner
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BRISTOL Bears boss Pat Lam is set to switch his attentions to Scotland hooker George...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoCooper interests the Warriors
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler WORCESTER Warriors are keen on a move for Newcastle Falcons...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGenge coming home for love not money insists Lam
By PAUL REES Vision: Pat Lam PAT LAM wasted no time in turning his attention to Bristol’s Boxing Day clash against...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRegions let down by double standards
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND European rugby is in chaos and it’s hard to escape the feeling that the Welsh...
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Features
/ 4 years agoJimmy’s toast to George at tee time
PAUL REES talks to Jimmy Gopperth about his delight in carrying on George Simpkins’ work Jimmy Gopperth has got the art...
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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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...
