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/ 5 years agoThe door remains open to Joe Marler, says Eddie Jones
England head coach Eddie Jones says he is '100 per cent' behind Marler's decision to withdraw from Six Nations selection
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/ 5 years agoBack row Ruan Ackermann pledges future to Gloucester rebuild
The No.8 has signed a new contract to remain at Kingsholm, having gained residency to become eligible for England
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHonesty isn’t always the best policy, just ask Paul Gustard | Nick Cain
All change at Harlequins and Sale Sharks; Nick Cain looks at the moves made by Paul Gustard and Alex Sanderson
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSanderson has ability to make Sharks big fish | Jeremy Guscott
Does a good No.2 make a good director of rugby? Jeremy Guscott looks at Alex Sanderson's success at Saracens and the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers in new deal with Dan Cole
The England tighthead is now set to finish his career at Welford Road
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSharks want Andre Esterhuizen back from Harlequins
The American consortium that has bought a majority share in the South African franchise is ready to finance the Quins centre's...
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/ 5 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Premiership Rugby Cup gets the surprise go-ahead
Jon Newcombe reports exclusively on the PRL's plan to slot the 'cancelled' Premiership Rugby Cup into the 2020-21 schedule
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/ 5 years agoFijian No.8 Viliame Mata signs Edinburgh extension
Star back row commits to Edinburgh, joining Scotland stars Jamie Ritchie and Hamish Watson in doing so
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/ 5 years agoSam Underhill out of the whole Six Nations for England
Head coach Eddie Jones calls up Jack Willis to replace the Bath flanker who has been ruled out with a hip...
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/ 5 years agoCare: There were rumours around Harlequins about Gustard leaving
The Quins scrum-half says the playing squad and organisation 'haven't been good enough' in recent seasons
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle Falcons keep their eye on Ollie Lawrence contract
The England centre signed a contract extension with Worcester last year
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoDan Lydiate is the man to turn Wales into Six Nations contenders | Shane Williams
Even with Josh Navidi returning to full fitness, Shane Williams points to the significance Lydiate can hold within the Wales squad
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/ 5 years agoQuins wing Chris Ashton makes mid-season switch to Worcester Warriors
Ashton makes splashdown at Sixways Stadium, leaving Harlequins after ten months at the Stoop
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/ 5 years agoEngland hit by withdrawal of Launchbury and Marler ahead of Six Nations
Charlie Ewels and Tom West come into the England squad, as Eddie Jones loses 141 caps' worth of experience
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Features
/ 5 years agoTesting times all round
THE order of priorities at the RFU are hard to fathom. The Championship clubs are being told to pay the £5,000...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBig lift for the ref as player gets too familiar
HAVING written a column last week about the dangers of over-familiarity between referees and players, it was instructive to see that...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEaster: Big Billy is still vital to Eddie’s gameplan
NICK EASTER believes Billy Vunipola will still be England’s go-to man at No.8 with Eddie Jones unlikely to shift from his...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFalcons’ camaraderie reminds me of Quins
Jon Newcombe talks to Nick Easter about his new job as Falcons defence coach Massive moment: Toby Flood scores the winning...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHepher expects response from his champions
NEWS EXTRA EXETER head coach Ali Hepher believes his side are over their month of turmoil and ready come out fighting...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCould Ealing be viable in the Prem in London?
COLIN BOAG Up-and-comers: Ealing Trailfinders beat Saracens last weekend When Saracens lost last weekend to the Premiership pretenders, Ealing Trailfinders, it...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCut funding so PRL fend for themselves
IF Nick Cain ever wants to change his profession then a carpenter he should be for once again he has hit...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoIs copying the Prem best way to achieve self-sustainability?
IS the formation of a company “overnight” really the route to salvation for the Championship, as Coventry’s Nick Johnston suggests last...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoUnfortunately now it’s all about money
THE game developed very quickly after professionalism and was quoted, “Like being in the Wild West” with new owners coming in...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHis ‘controlled aggression’ earns Falcons No.8 Graham a Scottish recall
By BRYN PALMER Leader: Gary Graham NEWCASTLE No.8 Gary Graham has been picked to bring his “controlled aggression” to the fore...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBaxter wins the Writers’ Club vote
EXETERdirector of rugby Rob Baxter has won the Rugby Union Writers’ Club personality of the year award for 2020. The 49-year-old...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWilliams fears for a lost generation of Wales U20s
TRP Probyn: Saracens must stay down for two seasons By ALEX BYWATER Promise: Wales U20 beat France last season WALES U20...
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Features
/ 5 years agoForfeit for Saracens
SARACENSwere forced to forfeit their Trailfinders Cup match against Doncaster after two of their academy players tested positive for Covid. Contact...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen get Covid tests
COVID testing will be introduced in women’s Premier XVs. The league had played without testing and some players had voiced concern....
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Features
/ 5 years agoDoncaster sign Sexton
DONCASTER Knights have strengthened their second row options ahead of Saturday’s Trailfinders Challenge Cup game against Ealing by signing Jerry Sexton....
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Features
/ 5 years agoJaco pens extension
FLY-HALF Jaco van der Walt has extended his stay with Edinburgh. The South Africa-born Scotland playmaker, 26, has been with the...














