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Features
/ 5 years agoSegun signs on again with Sarries
SARACENS have agreed a two-year deal with winger Roti Segun who was due to be out of contract at the end...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTempting to cut Prem loose but I doubt it’s sustainable
THE top tier clubs wield a vastly disproportionate influence over English rugby by virtue of their monopoly over England Academies and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTrim Tier 2 and introduce new cup
ED Griffiths’ constructive report contains many positive recommendations, not least his proposals for future academies. However I am not convinced that...
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Features
/ 5 years agoKolkata’s ‘street kids’ find solace on the field
Brendan Gallagher recalls his eye-opening trip to Kolkata in 2000 to meet the Future Hope team Classy centre: Sukra Ekka on...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Dyanti ban tops off bad year for Boks BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fall from...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoFrench mean machine generate masterpiece
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Features
/ 5 years agoTry-scoring hooker who couldn’t hit a barn door!
THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND LONDON IRISH HOOKER AND NEXT PHASE ACADEMY DIRECTOR JAMES BUCKLAND MY LIFEIN RUGBY Try time: James...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRFU Council votes in significant format changes to National Leagues and below
League structures to undergo radical change to help the community game survive and prosper
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoWhy is betting so rooted in the English culture?
Betting is widespread in Great Britain, but have you ever dug deep, trying to understand the reason behind this all-Anglo-Saxon monopoly?...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales captain Alun Wyn Jones to miss start of 2021 Six Nations
A huge concern for Wales head coach Wayne Pivac, who is already counting the cost of injuries to senior personnel
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLuther’s arrival has boosted confidence – Walder
■By JON NEWCOMBE DAVE WALDER has paid tribute to the old hands in the backline who have helped Newcastle get off...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCarreras joins Glos
GLOUCESTER have signed Argentina back Santiago Carreras on a deal that runs until the end of the current season. The 22-year-old...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJackals can swing series Lions’ way
Steffan Thomas talks to former Springbok coach Gary Gold about the Lions tour and PRO14 expansion NO one is more qualified...
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: Richmond scrum-half Luc Jones
Jones, formerly of Neath, Dragons and Harlequins, chooses a best XV based on those he has played alongside or faced as...
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Features
/ 5 years agoNorth v South games have set us up well for Six Nations
Q&A ALAN DICKENS ON THE RECORD Former Sale, Leeds, Saracens and Northampton scrum-half Alan Dickens has been head coach of England U20s...
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Features
/ 5 years agoI’d love to play for Tonga with my brother Charlie
Daniel Gallan talks to Bristol Bears star Siale Piutau about passion and punch-ups There are few professions where a punch-up between...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWonderful to sign off as a winner at Twickenham
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE AMESBURY THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, NEWCASTLE, SALE, BRISTOL AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY WINGER Charlie Amesbury scores a try for...
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Features
/ 5 years agoQ&A – Simon Halliday: Revised Euro Cup formats will provide a great narrative
EPCR chairman Simon Halliday opens up on the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup format changes and the prospect of a World...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoA Beginner’s Guide to e-Sports Betting
The world of e-sports has evolved and improved, which is why its popularity continues to rise. E-sports is a sport competition...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoWe MUST stay ahead of France says Eddie
Prem set to leave door ajar for Ealing ■By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones has warned that England are in a race...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNorth gets back in the try habit as Wales remember how to succeed
■By PETER JACKSON PLAYER WATCH... Wales........................38pts Tries: Hardy 7, Parry 17, G Davies 57, North 68, Tipuric 75 Conversions: Sheedy 8,...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRFU must not cave in to Prem pressure
WITH strong rumours of an attempt to ring-fence the top league at the end of this campaign persisting, it is time...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEddie can’t afford French lesson from their reserves
ENGLAND are oddson to collect their second trophy in two months by lifting the Autumn Nations Cup at Twickenham this afternoon,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAustin right to sound the alarm bell
AUSTIN Healey was always interesting as a player and his opinions as a journalist are the same. He asks “who is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWallabies finish last after Hodge fires wide again
By SAM JACKSON Try scorer: Bautista Delguy breaks clear for Argentina PICTURE: Getty Images REECE Hodge’s lastminute penalty flew wide to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRecords fail to hide Tri-Nations letdown
MATT McILRAITH SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE EXPERT So, what did we learn? While many aspects of the 26th edition of the annual southern...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSebastien is France’s unsung strategist
FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON Architect of success: Sebastien Piqueronies coaching the U20s Sebastien Piqueronies is not a name many will instantly think...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSaracens to play Tigers in friendly
SARACENS will host a Leicester Tigers XV in a friendly on December 12 as they prepare for the start of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGibbins chasing glory in DC
CALLUM Gibbins is looking forward to a new chapter of his career as he prepares to move to Major League Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPirates lock to Wasps
WASPS have signed lock Josh Caulfield from Cornish Pirates on a short-term loan. The 23-year-old, who began his career at Exeter,...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 5 years agoHarlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen sets sights on Lions tour
8-cap Springbok Esterhuizen talks Quins, Paul Gustard, and being on the receiving end of an Owen Farrell tackle
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Featured
/ 5 years agoAnthony Watson the only change made by England for Autumn Nations Cup final
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France at Twickenham this Sunday
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Featured
/ 5 years agoQ&A – Allan Robson: We are home again and want to build our Irish fanbase
London Irish chairman Allan Robson puts into words the significance of the Exiles' return to the capital
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: The control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest
Nick Cain responds to Eddie Jones' calls for an end to the 'archaic' rule of naming a squad 48 hours before...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens back row Ollie Stonham
Neale Harvey speaks to the 19-year-old product of Felsted School in Essex now readying himself for Championship action
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoBristol lead race for out-of-favour Leicester No.10 Tom Hardwick
Hardwick is one of five fly-halves at Welford Road after Tigers recruited heavily at the position this year
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoExiles aim to write a winning first chapter in Brentford
In on the flank: Blair Cowan starts for Irish LONDON Irish make three changes from the side that narrowly lost at...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoDuckham in full flight was a sight to behold
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful David Duckham...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
OLLIE STONHAM SARACENS BACK ROW With the Championship slated for a mid-January start, Ollie Stonham is among a battery of young...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoMyth-busting Pumas show Lions the way
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points PERHAPS it’s the boredom of lockdown but I’ve...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWe’re home again and aim to build our Irish fanbase
Q&A ALLAN ROBSON ON THE RECORD London Irish chairman Allan Robson has vast experience in professional club rugby, having previously been...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGraham chases ‘dream’ season to emulate Dad
By JON NEWCOMBE GARY GRAHAM insists there is no limit to Newcastle’s ambitions this season after they marked their return to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoGive Tier 2 countries big games more often
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the finals next weekend, the Autumn Nations Cup is all but...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoBA ‘sorry for straying offside’
NEWS EXTRA BRITISH Airways has said sorry for upsetting Welsh fans by tweeting “good luck” to the England team ahead of yesterday’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThe control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IT seems that one of the requirements to be a top level coach is also...
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Features
/ 5 years agoOut-of favour Hardwick sets hare running
Soughtafter: Tom Hardwick BRISTOL are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in luring Leicester Tigers fly-half Tom Hardwick away from...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCodling mystery at Ealing
EALING Trailfinders are understood to have seen their plans for the new season take a hit with the future of head...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRelegation battle will be tasty, if there is one
THEY say it every year, but this could be the most thrilling Premiership season yet! Exeter will still take some catching...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years ago6 Nations | Here Are 7 of the Greatest Matches Ever
The 6 Nations is one of the best rugby tournaments in the world and has produced some classics over the years....
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens young stars are chomping at the bit for a start date
Forwards coach Alex Sanderson says the London club are ready to unleash their youngsters on the Championship
International Rugby
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International Rugby
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