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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRubiolo to join Bristol
NEWCASTLE’S Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo will join Bristol next summer on a “long-term deal”. The 21-year-old, who has 19 caps for...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoChandler: I just love running out at big stadium
NEWS EXTRA ■By PAUL EDDISON CHANDLER Cunningham-South hits as hard as any tackler in rugby, but even the powerful Harlequins back-rower...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom ‘Ailes’ the achievements of inspirational skipper Riley
By DAN ROBERTSHAW Determined: Sedgely Park No.8 Tom Ailes SEDGLEY Park No. 8Tom Ailes says his team relish the competitive nature...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBeing a Lion was the highlight of my career
MY LIFEIN RUGBY BOB HILLER THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SURREY AND HARLEQUINS FULL-BACK IPLAYED 19 games and scored...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland can find a little bit of cheer
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO HERE we are on the final day of England’s autumn international...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, November 24, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBenson enjoys some extra expert tuition
TRP By PAUL REES Probyn: England should get the win we have all wanted >> Page 39 JAMIE Benson has returned...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFive times head coaches have faced their former side
By Charlie Elliott Whenever a player or coach goes back to a former club, there is always a sense of intrigue both with how...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoNorthern Hemisphere Dominates World Rugby Awards List!
The nominees are out, and Northern Hemisphere fans are elated to see Europe’s dominance in the World Rugby Awards for the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIreland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji
Uncapped duo Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been named in Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWho could be Wales’ next head coach if Warren Gatland goes?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Welsh rugby has experienced two particularly bleak periods of late. On Saturday, Joe Schmidt’s Australia handed...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLee Blackett building next generation
By Jon Newcombe England A attack coach Lee Blackett is convinced it won’t be long before several of the players on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland are being outsmarted too often
PAUL REES ENGLAND’S revival under Steve Borthwick was designed to be built on defence, but South Africa’s decisive try yesterday was...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoUndercard get chance to show their A-game
By Paul Rees England's A team today get their first major work-out after being resurrected earlier this year when Australia’s undercard...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMcParland keen to shine for England A
By DAN ROBERTSHAW Stepping up: Northampton’s Archie McParland on the attack PICTURES: Getty Images Class: Antoine Dupont NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Archie McParland...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBristol’s exciting approach suits me, says Harry Thacker
By Mark Stevens Bristol Bears are fast earning themselves a reputation as rugby’s great entertainers, captivating fans with their bold, high-energy...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoChinnor take early control (but don’t tell Twickenham)
■ By MO SHER Chinnor ..............33pts Tries: Crowley 9, Bourton 13, Watson 27, Dugmore 47, Pascoe 78 Conversions: Bourton 10, 14,...
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Features
/ 1 year agoGatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits
PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDickinson hits the 50-mark for Archers
■By CHRIS COLLYER Proud: Nottingham’s Jack Dickinson PICTURE: Alamy JACK Dickinson brought up his half century of appearnces in style by...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBears swoop for Jordan
BRISTOL Bears have signed Scotland’s Tom Jordan from Glasgow Warriors for next season. The 26-year-old was instrumental in Glasgow’s United Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSela extends deal at Bath
TIGHTHEAD Billy Sela has signed a new deal with Bath. The 19-year-old is currently out for up to two months with...
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Schools / Universities
/ 1 year agoChamps stunned by double defeats
By TOM JEFFERIES TWO enormous shocks in both the men’s and women’s Super BUCS leagues punctuate a thrilling start to the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoYou need to have that buzz on pitch
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Tom Coleman, below, head coach at Bishop’s Stortford Why did you get into coaching...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYOUNG GUNS
LOUIEGULLEY EXETER CHIEFS HOOKER Louie Gulley experienced the environment of England U20s’ World Championship triumph up close this summer and now...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWales vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Nothing beats a crisp autumn afternoon in the Welsh capital, especially when Wales takes to the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIreland vs Argentina – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan It is another game under the lights at the Aviva Stadium on Friday as Ireland look to get...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoDanny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’
Danny Cipriani has become the latest former England player to criticise Eddie Jones’ coaching methods, accusing the Australian of an overly...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoMatch Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory
By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoAll Blacks Break Ireland’s Unbeatable Dublin
The November weekend was a long-awaited day for all of the Irish fans before the Six Nations. It was the real...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoAre the Premiership Final Champions All But Decided by the End of the 18 Rounds?
Gallagher Premiership Rugby clubs face a gruelling fixtures list, especially when it comes to those also competing in Europe. Still, it’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoLeaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George
By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMark Mapletoft backing for Asher Opoku-Fordjour
By Dan Robertshaw Mark Mapletoft has noticed an air of confidence around recent England call-up Asher Opoku-Fordjour this year and expects...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoOnce again, England fail to use their loaf
By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoArgentina make it nine in a row
By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 18pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ......... 50pts Tries: Mallia 11,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTownsend: We’ll have to be at our very best
■By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Murrayfield GREGOR Townsend may have several wins over South Africa...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoWhat we can learn from other sports
HAVING watched round one of the Autumn Internationals I revelled in the copying of NFL style referee announcements so the thousands...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoEngland a licence to thrill
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoYoung gun half-backs lead Northampton Saints fightback
By Tom Vickers Northampton ... 31pts Tries: Scott-Young 8, Cousins 52, McParland 56, Brown 59, Wright 68 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 52, 56,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBedford take their time to get up and running
By Paul Jacobs Bedford ………….26pts Tries: Adamson 3, 25; Herman 62, 68 Conversions: Maisey 2, 26, 63 Ampthill ………….. 6pts Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFour tries for Obi Ene puts Sale Sharks on road to take down Caldy
By Luke Jarmyn Sale .....................................40pts Tries: Ene 4, 10, 20, 39, Wills 56, McElroy 65 Conversions: Curtis 5, 11, 21, 40,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJosh Hodge to the fore as Exeter Chiefs finally begin to find their feet
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs .. 54pts Tries: Fisilau 9, 26, 42, Hodge 21, 51, Frost 39, Rigg 55, Skinner 75...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJames Hadfield hits London Scottish for six to lead Sarries rout
By Mo Sher Saracens ..........99pts Tries: Eke 5, Hadfield 11, 27, 30, 48, 51, 58, Michelow 17, Jackson-Richard 23, Braley 40,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoHigh-class Coventry turn back the clock
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .........................19pts Tries: Wand 6, Kata 54, van der Flier 65 Conversions: Threlfall 54, 65 Coventry ......................... 33pts...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGutsy Gloucester have to fight all the way to see off Pirates
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester..........36pts Tries: Thorley 23, Knight 36, Adderly-Jones 55, Nelson 60, Reeves 68 Conversions: R Taylor 23, 55, 60,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFalcons know Doncaster will be tough test
By BEN JAYCOCK In: Oli Spencer scores for Falcons against Caldy PREVIEW... Newcastle v Doncaster Falcons Knights Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPriceless memories from across the union landscape
Masterly: Steve Bale MORE often than not, guests on this paper’s weekly podcast are subjected to a quickfire round of 15...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYOUNG GUNS
JOE DAVIS NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Despite being only 18, Joe Davis has broken into Newcastle’s Premiership matchday squad and is now chasing...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBiarritz was truly a baptism of fire
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID McILWAINE THE FORMER ULSTER, BRISTOL, DONCASTER & LEEDS FULL-BACK On the run: David McIlwaine playing for Bristol...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIt’s important to be honest with players
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan George, below, head coach at Old Albanians Why did you get into coaching...
International Rugby
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