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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWilliams makes a timely return to boost Saracens
■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years ago‘Team’ should be at centre of everything
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rob Powell, below, head coach at Richmond RFC Why did you get into coaching...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGareth Anscombe returns from injury to star for Gloucester
Gareth Anscombe has been charged with pushing Gloucester up the Premiership table, a task he is relishing after nearly a year...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoSteadman joins York
York RUFC have appointed former Great Britain rugby league star Graham Steadman as head coach. Steadman will replace long-term head coach...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter’s Harris has to retire
Exeter hooker Iestyn Harris has been forced to retire from rugby on medical grounds aged 25. The Welshman, who joined from...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years ago‘Play big matches at neutral venues’
By PAUL REES Danny Wilson’s has backed calls to play Champions Cup semi-finals at a neutral venue after Toulouse and Leinster...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoIt’ll be tough for us but we’ll meet fire with fire, says Care
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Toulouse vs Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadium de Toulouse WHEN Harlequins went to Bordeaux last month they...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales legend Owens retires at 37
Former Wales captain Ken Owens has retired from professional rugby aged 37. The ‘Sheriff’ was the oldest ever-player to hold the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoIt was an honour to reach the 400-mark
My Life in Rugby with Chris Dicomidis - The former Pontypridd, Cardiff, Wales U21 & Cyprus international looks back at his...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 14/04/24
The Women’s Six Nations returns as a record Scotland crowd host England and Ireland look to end their long losing streak...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoTime for new flier to make his choice
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso has been given a timely reminder that Wales wishes him to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGloucester close in on deal for Atkinson
By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/12/23
Domestic rugby is back, and we’ll have action from all of the Premiership and United Rugby Championship games being played this...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoQuins hope to keep it smooth
Premiership team-by-team previews: Harlequins When Quins won the title in 2020-21, they finished the season strongly to make up for a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEastmond’s coaching journey starts at Jersey
FORMER England centre Kyle Eastmond has joined the Jersey Reds coaching staff. The 34-year-old – who played for Bath, Wasps and...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoLlandovery pick up where they left off
Premiership round-up ■ By ROB COLE CHAMPIONS Llandovery hammered out an eight try warning to their Premiership rivals that they are...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoArms Park set for a pay day
Cardiff Rugby could get a much-needed cash boost with the Arms Park being considered to host Joe Cordina’s IBF super-featherweight title...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoHowley keen on replacing Young
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Rob Howley is interested in replacing Dai Young as the next...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Richard De Carpentier: ‘It felt a bit surreal when I ran out at Murrayfield’
The former England sevens international and Leicester, Worcester, Harlequins and Bath back rower talks about his life in the game When...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoTorture of the ice age gave us faith
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND DON’T tell me or any of the boys from 2011 that the players in the...
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Features
/ 3 years agoTake it to the limit one more time
Paul Rees says the heat will be on for England and Wales as the training ramps up It is boot camp...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoJersey cut out cake and find extra edge
By LUKE JARMYN Swapping ‘Bake Off ’ for Dojang on a Thursday is one of many things Jersey have done to...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMavericks who can light up the game
Paul Rees looks at the big-match characters who cause problems for coaches but who delight fans Chris Ashton was always going...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoOspreys have the talent to pull off a big surprise
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I HOPE the Ospreys of 2023 have learned the lessons of their predecessors of 2008...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPearson’s eager to impress new boss
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Saracens Friday December 23. Kick-off 7.45pm It may not have been a year to...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoWales dream drives Grey through the pain
By LUKE JARMYN Dreams of playing for Wales again and getting another shot at top tier professional rugby in the URC...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoChiefs eye up another two Wasps
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER Chiefs have made moves for two more players without a club after Wasps went...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTiger Jack hangs up his boots for a fresh start
Having played rugby fulltime for 10 years, former Leicester Tigers centre Jack Roberts has retired from rugby at the age of...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoHull ace Humberstone bows out as a winner
■By BEN JAYCOCK Hot shot: Simon Humberstone kicks a penalty for Hull Inset, winning the league title Having played the sport...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoGlasgow Warriors sack head coach Danny Wilson
Glasgow Warriors have sacked head coach Danny Wilson in the wake of their 76-14 United Rugby Championship quarter-final defeat to Leinster....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIreland and Lions back row Seán O’Brien to retire at the end of the season
London Irish back row Seán O’Brien has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2021/22 campaign. The Ireland...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExeter’s gain is a big loss for Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW With a surname like his, Tom O’Flaherty sounds as though he ought to...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAlex Dombrandt and Marcus Smith’s friendship is key ingredient to on-field success
Alex Dombrandt feels his off-the-field relationship with “great friend” Marcus Smith is the key ingredient to their impressive on-field relationship for...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSmell of change is in the air
PAUL REES TALKS TO PREMIERSHIP BOSSES ABOUT THE YOUNG TALENT DRIVING ENGLAND’S NEW DIRECTION There was something in the air at...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCullen hopes Leinster can launch their challenge now
By RONAN O’NEILL Leinster ............26pts Tries: Penny 20, McCarthy 32, Abdaladze 67, Deegan 71 Conversions: R Byrne 21, 33, 73 Edinburgh...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
SCOTT MORGAN THE FORMER WALES, BARBARIANS, BRISTOL, SCARLETS, LEEDS, CARDIFF BLUES, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS AND COVENTRY PLAYER CHOOSE THE BEST XV...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoQuins end Castres home record
Harlequins withstood a late fightback to end Castres' unbeaten European home run and earn a narrow victory in their Heineken Champions...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoQuins call for ref Nika to stand tall
By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Castres v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Stade Pierre Fabre Skills: Quins hooker Jack Walker JERRY Flannery has...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoMarcus must put his stamp on Europe
PAUL REES TALKS TO BRIAN O’DRISCOLL ABOUT THE HEINEKEN CUP WEEKEND The group stage of the Heineken Champions Cup is sandwiched...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoChampions Cup opening weekend preview
The Heineken Champions Cup returns this weekend amidst coronavirus cancellation controversy. The 2021/22 edition of the 24 team tournament begins at...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoChrist’s World Cup talk may not be hot air
By NEIL FISSLER Mentor: Sam Warburton CHRIST Tshiunza raised a few eyebrows a couple of years ago when he said his...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDrop-off in fans will rectify itself say Premiership
By PAUL REES PREMIERSHIP clubs believe the Covid pandemic is behind the drop in crowds for the first three weeks of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSharks eager for fresh bite of Jones
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Return? Joe Jones SALE Sharks have launched a bid to bring Coventry tight head...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWales star North aims to back for Christmas
RUGBY SHORTS OSPREYS three-quarter George North hopes to return from a serious knee injury during the festive period this season. The...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSouth Africa can make league great
Paul Rees looks at the new URC League which starts next week and assesses the 16 teams World champion: Springbok No.8...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoRugby Players and their Day Jobs
As with all professional sports, a rugby career doesn’t exactly go hand in hand with longevity. As many of today’s top...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBATH
Head of Rugby: Stuart Hooper Captain: Charlie Ewels Ground: The Rec Capacity: 14,509 A club known for its churn of players...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
TOM PALMER, THE FORMER ENGLAND, LEEDS, WASPS & GLOUCESTER LOCK AND CURRENT VANNES FORWARDS COACH CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDavies back to help club that launched his coaching career
LEEDS are the one club in National 1 to have played in the Premiership and they have turned to the man...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoI can’t wait for Gareth Anscombe to return, but go slowly! | Shane Williams
The Wales fly-half is back in full training at the Ospreys ahead of the autumn
International Rugby
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