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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoHogg has eyes set on Top 14 surprise
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Stuart Hogg’s reported surprise reverse-ferret back into the professional game after his retirement last year – and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHarry Randall more than happy to show off his ‘super strengths’ in England camp
Harry Randall will watch two rival England scrum-halves go head to head at Twickenham on Saturday confident that his own unique...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoMatt Dawson: Scrum-Halves could decide Premiership Final
Matt Dawson believes the battle of the scrum-halves could decide the Premiership Rugby final – and who wears the number nine...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoThe global rise of rugby: From humble beginnings to international phenomenon
Rugby has grown exponentially in the past century, evolving from a niche sport into an international sensation. This article delves into the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWarren Gatland eager to see Josh Hathaway’s potential after Wales squad call-up
Warren Gatland is relishing seeing uncapped Gloucester back Josh Hathaway’s potential at first hand after naming him in a Wales training...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoI want my England shirt back says JVP
By GARY FITZGERALD The sight of the world’s best scrum-half strutting his stuff at the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoSanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon
By JON NEWCOMBE Selecting Tom Curry for this summer’s England tour comes with a warning from Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoChessum ‘gutted’ to miss out on England
By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Chessum admits he is “gutted” to be missing out on a busy summer with England in the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoGloucester put faith in ‘some old heads’
By PAUL REES It was typical of Gloucester’s season – make that the last couple – that when they came up...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoScarlets swoop for Aussie lock
Scarlets have signed Australian lock Max Douglas from Japanese side Yokohama Canon Eagles. Douglas, 24, who is 6ft 7in and 112kg,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoTime to let Borthwick pick from the best
PAUL REES SAYS THE ENGLAND COACH SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO ONLY SELECTING PLAYERS WHO PLAY IN THE PREMIERSHIP England's preliminary...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoShock for Knights as Lupus snatch the title
Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Toshiba Brave Lupus shocked Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights to secure their first Japan Rugby...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoWhere Does “The Best Try Ever” by Gareth Edwards Rank Among Rugby’s Greatest Moments?
Throughout rugby history, few moments have achieved the legendary status of Gareth Edwards’ try for the Barbarians against New Zealand in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoJack van Poortvliet relishing England return after leaving last camp in tears
Jack van Poortvliet’s last experience of an England camp was being driven out in tears by his mum knowing his World...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoArgentina Men’s Sevens Winners! Black Ferns Continue to Make History
History was made on a dazzling day of high drama, emotion, and all-action international rugby sevens at Singapore National Stadium. Argentina’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoTom Curry set to return for Sale this weekend following ‘car crash’ hip injury
England flanker Tom Curry is poised for a long-awaited return to action for Sale Sharks’ semi-final against Bath on Saturday after...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoScott can’t wait to pull on the Hong Kong jersey
By BEN JAYCOCK Calum Scott has put the demise of London Irish behind him and, after a season with National One...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoJennings looking for new challenge
By JON NEWCOMBE Still only 28, Rory Jennings is seeking the seventh full-time contract of his nomadic career after being released...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoUnbeaten Knights gear up for final battle
By TOM JEFFREYS Japan League One round-up THIS morning sees the Saitama Wild Knights take on Brave Lupus Tokyo for the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoThe Evolution of Rugby: Modern Strategies Shaping the Game
Rugby, a sport rich in tradition, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Recent years have seen significant changes in how the game...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSinckler the latest England star to link up with BaaBaas
Kyle Sinckler is the latest England star to be included in Barbarian F.C.’s squad for this summer’s Killik Cup clash against...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBig Ben strikes at right time for Sale
By PAUL REES Ben Curry is often referred to as the twin brother of Tom, the 50-cap England flanker who has...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoOllie helps top Tigers finish with a flourish
By MARK STEVENS Leicester .......................... 40pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 20, van Poortvliet 26, Reffell 43, Brown 54 Conversions: Pollard 21, 26, 44,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoCrusader Scott next in line for All Blacks
The All Black captaincy is vacant following Sam Cane’s decision to sign a three-year contract in Japan with Suntory Sungoliath. Cane,...
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News Extra
/ 2 years agoA tribute to unlucky Rory…
On the charge: Exeter’s Rory O’Loughlin powers forward against Munster PICTURES: Getty Images Another week ends with another player forced to...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoDamian strikes as Knights edge out Eagles
Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Saitama Wild Knights continued their unbeaten run to secure a place in the Division...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoVunipola trio to depart Saracens
Saracens players Billy, Mako and Manu Vunipola are to leave the North London club at the end of the current campaign....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCane calls time on international career
New Zealand skipper Sam Cane will end his test rugby career at the end of the year and give up his...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoIrish Needs Work Despite Six Nations Win! EXPERT Opinion
The rivalry between Ireland and South Africa has grown peculiar in the last few years. But the peculiarity is that the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGame in England is good, says Ford
By PAUL REES George Ford feels English rugby is on the up after a testing couple of years on and off...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoLeicester have the class to rule again
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Leicester are not where their fans want them to be – and a minority...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoMo’unga likely to be back in black
SO he hasn’t gone for good, after all. Not quite. If the All Blacks have their way, as they invariably do...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoPower of the four musketeers
A common theme of last weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals was the influence of the four scrum-halves, the catalysts of teams that...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoDavies the leading light in Welsh quartet
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Four international fly-halves took flight from Wales last year, understandably so given the...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDon’t only blame RFU for lack of confidence
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT WAS interesting to read last week’s comments by Simon Halliday in...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoChessum out till next season in England and Tigers injury blow
Leicester Tigers lock Ollie Chessum will miss the rest of this domestic season and England‘s summer tour to Japan and New...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMurley admits he’d be tempted to try out league
By STEFAN FROST Cadan Murley has revealed he could cross over codes once he has fulfilled his trophy-winning ambitions at Harlequins....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRoebuck out to impress England
By LUKE JARMYN Sale's Tom Roebuck is a man on a mission as he looks to use the final weeks of...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoUnbeaten Wild Knights finish in fine style
Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Saitama Wild Knights sealed an unprecedented unbeaten league season with a 43-14 win over...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLeicester in discussions to hire new attack coach
By PAUL REES Dan McKellar has told Leicester fans to buckle up for the ride next season as the club closes...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLangdon is quick to make his point
By PAUL REES Northampton have placed an emphasis this season on putting pace in the legs of their players and that...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoBrave Lupus safe in second
Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Toshiba Brave Lupus secured second place with a 36-27 win over third placed Suntory...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoPGP deal is nothing but a waste of time
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can't help thinking that the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) is...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMalins keen to get back into England contention
By PAUL REES Max Malins will use the closing weeks of the season to give the England selectors a nudge ahead...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoBarrett, the man for every occasion
As a centre-three-quarter par excellence, there is nothing Jordie Barrett cannot do. Nobody in his position can truck it up the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoWallaby Koroibete leads way again for Saitama
Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Saitama Wild Knights thumped Toyota Verblitz 40-7 to stretch their perfect record to 14...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoWhat Major Sports Are Paying Athletes in Crypto?
An ever-growing list of superstar athletes across major sports like football, basketball, UFC, NASCAR and more have been lining up to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMinnows in line for a World Cup boost
By JON NEWCOMBE World Rugby aims to streamline the Rugby World Cup qualification process to give non-high performance nations even more...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBaxter backs world club champs
By SAM JACKSON Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter welcomes plans for a new club world championship providing it is financially...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoAnother barmy idea from the men in suits
The Ministry of Silly Walks was a Monty Python sketch which lampooned bureaucratic inefficiency. Rugby Union requires something similar to shame...
International Rugby
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