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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoClarke returns as All Blacks look for much needed victory in SA
Caleb Clarke returns to start for the All Blacks this weekend as Ian Foster’s heavily scrutinised side faces the Springboks at...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFranco Smith appointed as new Glasgow boss
Former Italy boss Franco Smith has been appointed Glasgow Warriors head coach on a two-year deal. Smith, 50, joins the URC...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoSanzaar sets an ugly precedent
COLIN BOAG You’re off: But SANZAAR Laws don’t protect the welfare of our players PICTURE: Getty Images Sometimes things happen in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoURC fixtures open up with Welsh derby
The fixtures for the 2022/23 United Rugby Championship have been confirmed as the Scarlets and Ospreys meet on the opening weekend...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoItalians not playing ball with Warriors in Franco battle
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted: Franco Smith Glasgow Warriors are battling to name Franco Smith as their new head...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEtete has the calibre to impress van Graan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath boss Johann van Graan is showing no sign of stopping his bid to strengthen...
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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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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSmith: Pal Tommy shows us the way
By BEN JAYCOCK New sensation: Tommy Freeman starred for England in Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Doncaster Knights back row Thom Smith...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWrafter aims to make a move with Bishops
RUGBY SHORTS HAVING been deprived of gametime in the Championship at Nottingham, Jacob Wrafter is thriving at Bishop’s Stortford – and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPirates move in on Chiefs
CORNISH Pirates have signed seven players on dual-registration deals from Premiership side Exeter Chiefs. Centre Tommy Wyatt is returning for a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Welsh All Blacks never lost ambition
Neath may currently be playing in the third tier of Welsh Rugby - the Championship but they have been big players...
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Features
/ 4 years agoI was like a rabbit in headlights when I dared to cross the loyal Neath faithful
THROUGHOUT their history, Neath have been prone to producing monumental record breaking seasons and 1928-29 was just such a campaign. They...
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News Extra
/ 4 years agoPower aims to ramp up Park’s title bid
■By BEN JAYCOCK ROSSLYN Park have been busy in the transfer market as Kieran Power’s side embark on a hunt for...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWe had plenty of with none of the success but razzmatazz
Moment In Time: Leicester Tigers Courage National League One Champions 1988 Neil Fissler talks to Malcolm Foulkes-Arnold Fireworks and confetti greeted...
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Features
/ 4 years agoA right royal knees-up, from Russia with love
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBroncan: We want to invest in youth
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Pre-season is now underway for all Top 14 sides apart from champions Montpellier, who officially return to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Rugby Stadium World Cup
Following Sunday’s twitter poll that saw 2,081 people vote for their favourite Premiership stadium, the Rugby Paper will this week conduct...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Jones scare will devastate the game’
By PETER JACKSON Ryan Jones’ admission that he may be suffering from a degenerative brain condition today prompts a medical expert...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoGloucester lock Slater diagnosed with MND
Gloucester lock Ed Slater has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) and has retired from rugby union with immediate effect....
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoWorsley: Cut season length to safeguard the players
By STEFFAN THOMAS Joe Worsley insists the length of the Top 14 season must be cut and contact sessions in training...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoRFU chief Sweeney challenges Jones to build on Aussie tour
Bill Sweeney has challenged Eddie Jones and his England players to build on their success Down Under and exorcise some Six...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoI’m in no rush to get a club deal – Wade
By BOBBY BRIDGE Free agent Christian Wade wants to avoid being flogged if he returns to rugby union and instead be...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFrance top power rankings ahead of Ireland
NEIL DE KOCK The July fixtures concluded with two series wins for the north and two for the south. In terms...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoLam ready to get the Bears roaring back in the big time
Q&A PAT LAM - ON THE RECORD Paul Rees speaks to Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam about changes at Ashton...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoFans put Bath top of the list when it comes to best ground
Paul Rees looks at the best and worst rugby grounds around the world as voted for by the fans Worth a...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoSo why was Vlaicu left off kicking list?
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Oh dear, rugby does continue to let itself...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoIt’s no shock as Chile qualify
READERS of this column will not be surprised at Chile’s “shock” win over USA in the second leg of their America...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoA-list West were pride of the north
CLUB0FTHEWEEK BY BRENDAN GALLAGHER WEST HARTLEPOOL Founded: 1881 President: Dave Laycock Home Ground: Brinkburn 1,000 capacity (76 seats) Last season: Durham...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoNEWS EXTRA
Injury-hit Bercis so relieved to be back in business ■By BEN JAYCOCK HAVING endured an injury ridden campaign last season, Ampthill...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEddie has to decide what style he wants
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Now the tours are over, there is a time to rest and...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFofana, one of the stars of 2006, to bow out
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Clermont star Wesley Fofana this week became the latest Top 14 player to join the annual line...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDefiant Spain take World Rugby to CAS
The Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) will take their appeal against World Rugby over their ban from the World Cup to the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAmpthill looking to learn from Worsley’s French nous
By JON NEWCOMBE Joe Worsley has already started putting Ampthill’s players through their paces as the latest member of an impressive...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSaints lead hunt for Worcester’s wonderkid Fin
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Northampton Saints are the early front runners to sign Worcester’s highly-rated fly half Fin Smith...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoAshley set for new challenge in France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER PROP Ashley Challenger is set to drop into the third tier of French rugby after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBrown waits for his phone to ring
ON THE BLINDSIDE - BY NEIL FISSLER Former England full-back Mike Brown looks unlikely to be turning out for either Sale...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEuro Super League is the way forward
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER All hail the Lelos for recording a famous 28-19 win over Italy last Sunday in a feisty...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRylands delight as he heads home to Bedford
NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Met graduate Charlie Rylands will be living his childhood dream next season having signed for his boyhood club...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRob’s faith inspired a decade of dreams
MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL DOLLMAN THE FORMER DRAGONS AND EXETER CHIEFS FULL-BACK/CENTRE ISUPPOSE my claim to fame is that I was...
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Features
/ 4 years agoConvert Will has appetite for return to union
NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK Inspired by former cross-code stars, hard hitting rugby league convert Will Blakemore has his sights set...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFabulous Fylde consistently churned out some legendary performers, irrespective of code
As a prominent Lancashire club, Fylde have always co-existed with a number of Rugby League giants providing at least three players...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHughes the key as Hong Kong close in on their first World Cup
Five years on from leaving the carnage of London Welsh behind him, Glyn Hughes is an altogether happier place in his...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRock ‘n’ roll rugby as Wales fly north
Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 119 - Wales board plane for epic Five Nations match against Scotland, February 4, 1971 Brendan Gallagher...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTop eight to follow in Spring’s footsteps
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Young Racing 92 fullback Max Spring earned careful praise from France head coach Fabien Galthie after a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoMiller keen to carry on abroad after Wasps exit
By JON NEWCOMBE When Wasps report back for pre-season this week, versatile back Rob Miller will be a notable absentee. Miller’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRPA doing its best to help out-of-contract players
Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) CEO Damian Hopley says the organisation is “doing all it can” to help members affected by the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIrish move to sign Miller from Warriors
LONDON Irish have signed hooker Isaac Miller from Worcester Warriors. Miller joins the Exiles after spending four seasons at Sixways, where...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRFU backs Jersey split
Jersey Reds’ split from Jersey RFC has gained formal approval from the RFU. The club announced in March that it planned...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
SIMON HUMBERSTONE, THE FORMER CARDIFF, PONTYPRIDD, DONCASTER & HULL FLY-HALF CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1.Gethin...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPumitas run out of puff as Kiwis stroll on
OCEANIA U20s WRAP NEW Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second-half to earn their second win of the tournament, 32-9. Argentina,...
International Rugby
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