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Latest News
/ 9 years agoQuartet in line for England debut
Josh Beaumont, Nathan Hughes, Kyle Sinckler and Ben Te’o are in line for their Test debut after being retained in Eddie...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Richard Baxter – Exeter Chiefs legend
1. Andrew Sheridan – I played with him with England U21s and he was very strong in the scrum but also...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales v Australia preview
Leigh Halfpenny will make his long awaited return to Test rugby after being given a start at fullback against Australia. Halfpenny...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoThe Stoop to host Anglo-Welsh Cup final
Premiership Rugby have confirmed that the final of the 2016-17 Anglo-Welsh Cup will be played at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNew Quins contract for Tim Swiel
Harlequins have announced that fly-half Tim Swiel has committed his future to the London club by signing a new contract. Joining...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSix uncapped player in England squad for autumn series
England head coach Eddie Jones has named six uncapped players in his 33-man squad for the autumn internationals. Tight-head Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), back-row...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoLions? No, Chris Robshaw focus is on ending Springboks hoodoo
Chris Robshaw is determined to bury his South Africa hoodoo and boost his chances of appearing on next summer’s Lions tour...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland blow for Kruis but Hartley and Care are back
Saracens have announced that their England second-row Geore Kruis has undergone minor surgery on his ankle. It remains to be seen...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoTim Visser switches focus to his old Edinburgh pals
There might not be a Champions Cup place at stake but Tim Visser is adamant Harlequins will be chasing the Challenge...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Stick with specialist wings Eddie, and go with Rokoduguni
The England back three is going to change during the autumn series because Anthony Watson and Jack Nowell, the two wingers...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoKyle Sinckler ‘destined’ to topple old king Dan Cole
Rough and tumble tighthead prop Kyle Sinckler has the potential to knock Dan Cole from his lofty perch and dominate England‘s...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Barry Everitt – former London Irish & Northampton fly-half
It was the norm to have a hurling stick in your hand, not a rugby ball, where I grew up in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTwo uncapped players in Wales squad
Ospreys duo Sam Davies and Rory Thornton are in line to make their Test debut after being named by Rob Howley...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Carl Kirwan – Worcester flanker
1. Alec Hepburn – His work rate is phenomenal and he seems to have got his scrummaging right since we played...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoSarries must be humble and earn victory – Billy Vunipola
This season Saracens start the defence of their title as champions of Europe, and, as the first holders to win every...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLondon Irish sign Fijian back-rower
London Irish have secured the services of Fijian back-row Senitiki Nayalo on a two-year deal. Nayalo, 25, joined the Exiles on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDan Robson: My battle with Joe Simpson can help Test bid
Rapidly-maturing Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson reckons his decision to quit Gloucester re-ignited his faltering career as he targets England‘s coveted No.9...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoQuins confirm signing of Demetri Catrakilis
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on October 2, Harlequins have signed Demetri Catrakilis ahead of next season....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership round 6 teams
Bath v Sale Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Banahan, Brew; George Ford (c), Fotuali’i; Catt, Dunn, Thomas, Stooke, Attwood, Garvey, Ellis, Mercer...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership round 5 teams
Bristol v Saracens Bristol: Williams; Edwards, Tovey, Hurrell, Amesbury; Pisi, Cliff; Traynor, McMillan, Perenise, Phillips, Sorenson, Fisher, Lam (c), Crane Replacements:...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Try the new Premiership game: Spot an Englishman!
When Newcastle and Leicester squared up at Kingston Park last Sunday, they set a record of sorts, one that appeared to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSavvy Danny Cipriani showing who’s boss – but he is pernickety!
The second coming of Danny Cipriani is driving Wasps‘ surge for silverware according to Joe Simpson. Prodigal son Cipriani, 28, returned...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership round 4 teams
Bristol v Exeter Bristol: Williams; Edwards, Hurrell, Palamo, Varndell; Pisi, Cliff; Traynor, McMillan, Cortes, Phillips, Sorenson, Fisher, Lam (c), Crane. Replacements:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership announce Festive period schedule
Premiership rugby has today announced that Harlequins‘ annual trip to Twickenham Stadium will be shown live on BT Sport as the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFrancis hit with two-week ban
Tomas Francis has been banned for two weeks following the red card he received against Harlequins last weekend. The Welsh tighthead...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoDanny Care is on Lions mission
Danny Care is hoping to make it third time lucky as he targets a place on the British and Irish Lions...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership round 3 teams
Bath v Worcester Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Banahan, Bowden, Watson; Ford (c), Fotulai’i; Auterac, Batty, Thomas, Charteris, Attwood, Ewels, Sisi, Houston Replacements: Dunn, Catt,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher takes a look at the 1930 tour to New Zealand
In many ways the 1930 Lions tour epitomised everything we have grown to love, and occasionally curse, about the trips down...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTree-week ban for Mat Luamanu
Mat Luamanu has been banned for three weeks for the dangerous tackle he made on Sale captain Josh Beaumont on Saturday....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Paul Hull – former England and Bristol full-back
Throughout any playing career you have ups and downs and when I played for Bristol that was most definitely the case....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 2 teams
Bath v Newcastle Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Clark, Banahan; Ford (c), Fotuali’i; Auterac, Batty, Palma-Newport, Charteris, Attwood, Ewels, Sisi, Mercer Replacements: Dunn, Obano,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLuke Wallace’s out to prove he can play the Mr Nasty role
Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace is eager to bring more explosive aggression to his work around the breakdown in a bid to...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoQuins bring in Gloucester loosehead
Dan Murphy has joined Harlequins with immediate effect. The loosehead joins after five years at Gloucester where he made 98 appearances....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 1 teams
Gloucester v Leicester Gloucester: Marshall; Sharples, Scott, Twelvetrees, Purdy; Burns, Laidlaw (c); Thomas, Hibbard, Afoa, Savage, Galarza; Moriarty, Kvesic, Morgan Replacements:...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Saracens set for dynasty – like Bath, Wasps and Tigers
Every new season brings renewed excitement, and with it changes in the pecking order in terms of who qualifies for Europe,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNick Easter: When you start thinking of retirement, you’re ready to retire
Not many players are fortunate enough to retire on their own terms – and knowing when to do it can be...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDoncaster sign Super rugby winner
Doncaster have announced that former Australian international and Super XV winner Beau Robinson has signed a one-year contract with the club....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoKyle Sinckler sets new goal to be world’s best tighthead
Kyle Sinckler is determined to leave his promising youngster tag behind and break into Eddie Jones‘ England team en route to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Star-finder Paul Turner can give Wales fresh hope
England‘s 45-man training squad this weekend included ten born in the Southern Hemisphere – four in New Zealand, three in Australia,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoGeordan Murphy: Tigers glad to aid England but the club is first and foremost
Geordan Murphy reckons the selection of seven Leicester players in Eddie Jones‘s new 45-man squad nails the myth that his club...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership 7s win is just the start for Wasps
Christian Wade believes victory in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series is just the start for Wasps this season, as the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Half-back combination is the key to Bristol survival
Running out in front of a big crowd at Twickenham will be a fantastic baptism for Bristol on their welcome back...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ben Woods – former Leicester, Newcastle and England Saxons flanker
I grew up in south Yorkshire dreaming of becoming a footballer so I’d never have guessed that the only penalty shootout...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Senseless Gatland’s Law should be binned
I wonder how many Rugby Paper readers can give me a definitive explanation of ‘Gatland’s Law’. I know I certainly can’t....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNick Easter announces retirement
Harlequins’ most professionally capped player Nick Easter has announced he has retired from the game. Easter, who made 281 appearances across...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to Nigel Wray and Simon Halliday about the Club v Country crisis
When the new club-country accord between the RFU and the Premiership is announced on Monday, unless there is a cast-iron clause...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoTeam GB ‘too small to match big guys’ in Rio
Mike Friday, head coach of USA 7s, believes Team GB’s Olympic medal chances have been damaged by not picking more stars...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy life in Rugby: Brett Sturgess – former Exeter prop
I came from a football family and didn’t play rugby until about 15 when I became too big to play centre...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain marks the England touring party
Test players Dylan Hartley (c) Top-quality leadership. Attended impressively to the core skills of hooking, and the longer he stayed out...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher remembers the Battle of the Somme
Today we are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme which history has generally condemned as the greatest...















