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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Borthwick overhauls Leicester line-up to include Nemani Nadolo
Nadolo is one of 14 changes made by Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick for clash with London Iris
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoOmar Mouneimne magic sees Bristol Bears end unwanted defence record
Bristol had gone 77 Premiership matches where they had conceded a try
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoNovelty of Blackbird wearing off for Henry Purdy amongst Bristol’s newcomers
Soon after arriving at Ashton Gate, Purdy turned a six-month agreement into a full-term commitment
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoWales ditch Twickenham plans and turn to West Ham’s Olympic Stadium
The WRU are racing to find a venue to host their Six Nations match against Scotland on October 31
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCalls for more volunteers to help maintain grassroots pitches
Time is paramount to prepare pitches at the local level for winter, says Grounds Management Association boss
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBlockbuster Munster signing RG Snyman suffers torn ACL
Luck is definitely not on Munster's side as Snyman goes down just seven minutes into debut
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: I remember the magic of those midweek matches
Brendan Gallagher recalls the derby nights under the lights of Pontypool's record-breaking 1983-84
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarrington column: Stade Francais looking less and less likely to be ready for Top 14 season
The Paris-based club has reported COVID-19 positive players have developed lesions on their lungs
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWe took our foot off pedal says Lam
DESPITE the bonus point win Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam wants his side to tidy up their act. “It was...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoRadradra shows his class but work to do for Bristol
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Unstoppable: Ben Earl goes over for Bristol’s fifth try PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL, and in particular Semi Radradra,...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBaxter: Mighty Luke out on own
LUKE Cowan-Dickie’s individual wreckingball try which put the seal on Exeter’s victory earned a special salute from Exeter DoR Rob Baxter....
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoExeter’s power leaves the Sharks floundering
By NICK CAIN Powerhouse: Luke Cowan-Dickie celebrates after he beats three defenders from a tap-and-go to score PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER...
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Features
/ 6 years agoThis breakdown re-think is just what game needs
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Effective: Exeter’s pick-and-go worked well against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images Idon’t believe the breakdown...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBristol underdogs…? that’s just barking mad
COLIN BOAG The new interpretation of the existing breakdown laws is working fairly well, although it looked as though the players...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNurture English lads or it may be trouble
This law is an ass! THE ruck law needs to change now. This picture shows it’s currently just a joke. Dick...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGrassroots need more matches to kick-start interest
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SURELY the lower leagues,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoExiles coach Fisher tipped for Test call
By NEALE HARVEY STAND-IN London Irish forwards coach Jon Fisher is destined for top jobs with England, according to clubmate and...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMrs Vellacott helps spark Wasps back line
By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Ben Vellacott WASPS’ all-court attacking game will count for little unless they can align it with improved...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWillGriff: I must get fitter for Welsh dream
By ALEX BYWATER Sympathy: Thomas Young Powerhouse: WillGriff John goes on a battering run for Sale WALES’ four regions have been...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLuke thanks Brits for his trying time
By NEALE HARVEY Over again: Luke Cowan-Dickie scores for Exeter against London Irish PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND and Exeter hooker Luke...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOmar magic sees Bears’ put on the big squeeze
By JON NEWCOMBE Delight: Pat Lam BRILLIANT in attack and now brutal in defence, Pat Lam says Bristol are benefiting massively...
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Features
/ 6 years agoStade unlikely to be on Top 14 starting grid
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Coronavirus continues to threaten the start of the 2020/21 Top 14 season, as clubs entered the preseason...
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Features
/ 6 years agoI was a handful alright but I wasn’t the Ripper!
MY LIFE IN RUGBY MICKEY SKINNER THE FORMER ENGLAND, HARLEQUINS, BLACKHEATH AND BLAYDON FLANKER That tackle: Micky Skinner stops Marc Cecillon...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPurdy’s career takes wing at Bristol
By JON NEWCOMBE Much-travelled: Purdy COME the end of this season, Henry Purdy hopes to have had enough practice to know...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoShingler ruled out as Drake joins Glos
By SAM JACKSON Scarlets lock Danny Drake on loan for the remainder of the season. Scarlets will also be without the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoJoe’s aiming to usurp old king Cole at Tigers
By NEALE HARVEY Coming force: Joe Heyes scores for England U20 against Wales at last summer’s Junior World Cup PICTURE: Getty...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHartley a hard man? Not with his record
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Deliberately violent: Blood-stained Hartley playing for England PICTURE: Getty Images With the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoNewcastle now have a pack to rival the big boys
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Talent: James Blackett kicks a penalty against Barnard Castle last season...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
DANKELLY LEICESTER CENTRE NEALE HARVEY Ireland U20 international Dan Kelly is determined to justify the faith shown in him by Tigers...
