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/ 5 years agoGregor: My Scots deserve Lions calls
By SAM JACKSON SCOTLAND players “have put their hands up” for Lions selection, says Gregor Townsend. Townsend’s Scots secured a late...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRacing snap up bargain of the season in Fickou | James Harrington
Racing 92 have signed Gael Fickou to form an all-France midfield with Virimi Vakatawa
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoI jumped in lineouts and out of planes!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ARMY PLAYER AND COACH AND HARLEQUINS, WORCESTER, LONDON SCOTTISH, LAUNCESTON AND CORNISH PIRATES BACK-ROW FORWARD LEE SOPER ITHINK I landed...
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/ 5 years agoArgentina flyer Sebastian Cancelliere wings in without Zoom
Cancelliere is one of two Pumas players heading to Scotstoun in the summer, Gavin Harper meets the ten-cap wing
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSarries stars will be fresh for Gatland | Jeff Probyn
THE good news that the Lions will be going ahead as planned in South Africa is no surprise and despite those...
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/ 5 years agoClub form too risky for Eddie this season
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As Eddie Jones faces questions and thus an uncertain future, I am wondering...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFord junior takes the reins at Bury
RUGBY SHORTS JACOB Ford has become head coach at Bury St Edmunds with Nick Wakley stepping up to the DoR role....
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Features
/ 5 years agoTigers pounce for England prospect
RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER have signed England U20 hooker Nic Dolly from Coventry on a “multi-year deal”. Dolly, 21, was released by...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAki, Van Wyk hit for four, Banahan three
RUGBY SHORTS CENTRE Bundee Aki will serve a fourmatch suspension after his red card in Ireland’s Six Nations victory over England. Aki,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCipriani signs for a season with Bath
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER England fly-half Danny Cipriani has agreed a deal to join Bath on an “extended one-year contract” that begins in...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEye contact costs Carreras nine weeks
RUGBY SHORTS NEWCASTLE winger Mateo Carreras, 21, has been banned for nine matches after admitting intentional contact with the eye of Wasps’...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHat-trick for Mafi as Reds go top
AUSTRALIA ROUND-UP By ADAM ELLIS THE REDS regained top spot in Super Rugby AU with a 46-14 victory that condemned the Waratahs...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSmith’s Steelers extend their unbeaten run to 18
JAPAN ROUND-UP By MATT MCILRAITH THE Kobelco Steelers extended their unbeaten run to 18 games after outclassing Yamaha Jubilo 53-22. Wayne Smith’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoVan der Merwe gets show on the road
MLR ROUND-UP By SAM JACKSON LA GILTINIS’ star-studded line-up tasted victory in their maiden match in Major League Rugby, beating New...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGriquas edge it by a single point
SOUTH AFARICA FRANCHISE CUP By GEORGE LAWRENCE GRIQUAS edged past the Pumas 23-22 in an ill-disciplined clash in Kimberley. While they had boasted much...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHow the Crusaders built greatness to conquer Super Rugby
The Crusaders are approaching the 25th anniversary of their foundation, with silverware rarely eluding their grasp in their trials of combat...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Worcester Warriors fly-half Fin Smith
Name-checked by England head coach Eddie Jones earlier this month, we meet the young Warriors playmaker
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/ 5 years agoBurns excited to reconnect with Tigers fans
FREDDIE Burns cannot wait to play in front of the Tigers faithful after agreeing a return to Welford Road for next...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoKyle Evans is on rampage at Doncaster Knights after Rhinos blow
Jon Newcombe meets the Doncaster Knights who has hit the ground running in the Championship this season
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSt Peter’s learned how to take on the big boys
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools NO sooner had I mentioned recently that Campion were the only...
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/ 5 years agoDad’s Army given the hurry up in America
RUGBY MATTERS IS it me or is there a delicious irony over in the USA where the always innovative MLR has...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoLions need jokers to entertain the pack | Brendan Gallagher
This summer's Lions tour looks set to miss out of its traditions of old – so what will remain?
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/ 5 years agoLydia Thompson’s return is boost for Worcester
WORCESTER have been buoyed by the return of former Women’s World Rugby player of the year nominee Lydia Thompson to their...
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/ 5 years agoDMP 7-38 Glo-Hartpury: Ellena Perry marks England call up with early try
GLOUCESTER-Hartpury recorded their third-successive win in the Premier 15s by taking away the maximum number of points from their trip...
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/ 5 years agoWasps 50-0 Sale: Front row idols Crake and Muir get Wasps buzzing
SALE SHARKS were blown away by five second-half tries to fall to a heavy defeat against Wasps. The two sides were...
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/ 5 years agoExeter 17-12 Loughborough: Chiefs fear injury to Rachel Johnson
By NATHAN ROCHE SUSIE APPLEBY fears Rachel Johnson could face time on the sidelines after exiting the Chiefs’ win over Loughborough...
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/ 5 years agoSaracens 17-17 Harlequins: Zoe Harrison penalty keeps Big Two all square
HONOURS were even between the Premier 15s two juggernauts as Zoe Harrison’s late penalty undid all of Harlequins’ backs-to-the-walldefence to snatch...
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/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Exeter Chiefs back row Ebony Jefferies
The Exeter flanker discusses the Chiefs' desire to reach the Premier 15s semi-finals in their first season in the competition
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond v Saracens: Student Torpey set for big test with Jamie George
RICHMOND hooker Callum Torpey is relishing the prospect of going head to head with England and Lions star Jamie George when...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBedford 20-25 Jersey: Blues’ yellow fever sets up Reds first win of the season
A DOMINANT display by the Jersey forwards saw the islanders end their nine-game winless drought in style against ill-disciplined Bedford. A...


















