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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHow much would behind-closed-doors Lions tour matches cost South Africa?
The Lions will tour South Africa this summer, but will fans be allowed to follow in-tow?
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/ 5 years agoWorld Rugby to fund two Pacific Island teams’ inclusion in Super Rugby
£1.2m made available for two teams to be included in Super Rugby from Pacific Island nations
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/ 5 years agoDanny Cipriani is back in the Premiership with Bath
Bath have announced the signing of fly-half Danny Cipriani on a contract that will begin in May. The England playmaker, capped...
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/ 5 years agoEngland wing Joe Cokanasiga signs Bath extension
Cokanasiga was in the final three months of his contract at the Rec
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/ 5 years ago‘It’s game-changing’ – new test can detect concussion through saliva
The University of Birmingham has had its study into a new concussion detection test published in the British Journal of Sports...
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/ 5 years agoJoe Batley extends Worcester Warriors contract to 2023
A new deal at Warriors for the player Jonathan Thomas knows well from their time at Bristol
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years ago2021 British & Irish Lions tour will take place in South Africa, not UK
A major development for the Springboks' desire to host the Lions on home soil
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRFU will seek input from England players on whether Eddie Jones should remain
Bill Sweeney and Conor O'Shea will oversee a review into England's fifth-place finish in the 2021 Six Nations
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/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers confirm the return of Freddie Burns
As reported in The Rugby Paper on March 14, Burns will return to Welford Road from his stint in Japan ahead...
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/ 5 years agoGreig Laidlaw gives his first impressions of Japan’s Top League
The former Scotland captain had the option to stay in France but opted instead for the wonders of Japan
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/ 5 years agoPreview: No fear of Bristol Bears after Shark fight
Neale Harvey previews Sunday's 3pm kick-off as Tom James and the Northampton Saints take on Bristol Bears
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/ 5 years agoYellow cards cost us says Sam
SAM Warburton bemoaned Wales’ lack of discipline after a lastgasp Brice Dulin try denied them a Grand Slam. After Gail Fickou’s...
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/ 5 years agoFrance 32-30 Wales: If it’s any consolation Wales, this was a classic match for the ages
Wales play out an absolute classic in the Paris night, as Brice Dulin strikes in the final play to smash their...
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/ 5 years agoTownsend hopeful of having England-based players for Paris trip
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side can deliver a first win in Paris for 22 years after learning he...
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/ 5 years agoScotland 52-10 Italy: Worst-ever finish for under-fire Italians
Scotland wrapped up the try bonus point within the first half-four at Murrayfield
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoEngland’s Lions hopefuls hit skids with Triple Frown | Brendan Gallagher verdict
Critics have raised the alarm bell over England's slump, so why hasn't Eddie listened? Brendan Gallagher's verdict on the loss to...
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Guest columnists
/ 5 years agoTale of two Tadhgs has sad ending for Eddie | David Flatman
THE two Tadhgs, Beirne and Furlong, achieved such dominance that England were rarely on the front foot. England looked meek in...
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/ 5 years agoGilpin gets set for big challenge
WORLD Rugby has appointed Alan Gilpin as chief executive. Englishman Gilpin, 47, had been interim chief executive since Brett Gosper’s departure...
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/ 5 years agoGoode: Academy kids can wait, it’s all about winning to construct new mentality at Tigers
The Rugby Pod co-host acknowledges the young players in the stable at Leicester, but that it is Richard Wigglesworth and Dan...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoIreland 32-18 England: Outplayed, outfought, this was just dismal
Ireland give CJ Stander the perfect send-off. leaving Eddie Jones to defend an abject England performance
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoBiarritz explore options far and wide | James Harrington
With signings Steffon Armitage and Henry Speight in the fold, ProD2 Biarritz are poised to launch a promotion bid this season....
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Features
/ 5 years agoLions turned hoses on Bevan and Gibson
MY LIFE IN RUGBY ALLAN MARTIN THE FORMER WALES, LIONS AND ABERAVON LOCK Mixing it: They nicknamed Allan Martin ‘Panther’ for his lineout...
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/ 5 years agoNo protests this time about unequal TV cash!
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Penalty try? Henry Slade’s kock-on prevents Matthieu Jalibert from scoring PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 5 years agoNiyi wants more of Lam’s wisdom
RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL winger Niyi Adeolokun has extended his contract with the Premiership high flyers for another year. Adeolokun, 30, joined...
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Features
/ 5 years agoReds lock Hatherell steps up with Warriors
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER have signed South African lock/No.8 Kyle Hatherell from Jersey. Hatherell, 25, joined Jersey three years ago and is...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBath backs plug gaps at Jersey
RUGBY SHORTS JERSEY Reds have signed ex-England U20 full-back/wing Darren Atkins and scrumhalf Max Green on loan from Bath for the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSchoeman sidelined for rest of the season
RUGBY SHORTS BATH fly-half Tian Schoeman has been ruled out for rest of the season after injuring his knee against Newcastle...
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Features
/ 5 years agoKerrod commits future to Quins
RUGBY SHORTS HARLEQUINS prop Simon Kerrod has extended his contract. The 28-year-old South African moved to Quins after two seasons at...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFrancois opts for new challenge at Wasps
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER No.9 Francois Hougaard will join Wasps at the end of the season. Hougaard has been at Worcester since 2016,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Saracens hooker May Campbell
A player who wishes to use her platform to raise concerns over the degree of high tackles going unpunished in the...














