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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSo much for loyalty, Duhan
SO South Africa U20 and 7s star Duhan van der Merwe, having just qualified for Scotland by residence last autumn when...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoIf Lions can’t roam free on tour then call it off | Shane Williams
Player, management and fans safety has to remain at the forefront of the Lions concerns, as the UK and South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRuan Ackermann pledges allegiance to England and Gloucester
The Gloucester No.8 explains why Kingsholm is home, and why there was no rush to return to South Africa nor follow...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Wasps tighthead prop Jordan Cordice
Cordice explains how the opportunity to go and play in New Zealand in last year
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Features
/ 6 years agoQ&A – Lyn Jones: World Cup in Russia? That would stir up ‘Old Boys’ club
Russia head coach Lyn Jones discusses the country on the brink of a rugby revolution in Tier 2 circles
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHead coach John Mulvihill calls it quits at Cardiff Blues
Australian Mulvihill was in the final year of his contract at Cardiff Blues, who lie fourth in Conference A
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Features
/ 6 years agoWeather will test Russian allegiance
EVER since Russia got badly burnt fielding three ineligible players from South Africa during the RWC2003 qualifying tournament – an indiscretion...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWhat Are the Rugby Union Tournaments Bettors Can Look Forward to in 2021?
What’s not to love about rugby? The aggression? The excitement? The gentlemanly conduct that you don’t see in other sports? It...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoHarlequins stalwart Danny Care set to extend stay
Veteran scrum-half has secured new terms at the Stoop
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoIt’s time to hand out my gongs for 2020| Shane Williams
Shane Williams also predicts what will happen in next year's Six Nations and the Lions tour of South Africa
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoFestive fun as Henson overcomes Fearns KO | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett offers a digest of Christmas stories to warm the cockles
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Features
/ 6 years agoBeing mangled by Gats was good career move
MY LIFE IN RUGBY BERNARD JACKMAN THE FORMER IRELAND, SALE SHARKS, CONNACHT AND LEINSTER HOOKER Charge: Leinster’s Bernard Jackman is tackled...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Ban rush defences to reduce brain harm World Cup glory in 2003: Law of...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN My team of 2020…and nearly all are French! Try time: Cheslin Kolbe was in top form for Toulouse ■...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGB Sevens funded for Olympics
ENGLAND, Scotland and Wales will unite to field a combined GB Sevens team for the 2021 season ahead of the Olympics...
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Premiership
/ 6 years ago‘No hurry’ as Cipriani decides to take a break
What are the next steps for Danny Cipriani after his exit at Gloucester early in the season?
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Features
/ 6 years agoQ&A – Susie Appleby: So refreshing to be treated as equals at Exeter Chiefs
The new three-year cycle of the Premier 15s welcomed Exeter Chiefs to the league's structure as a new club. Neale Harvey...
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Latest News
/ 6 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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Features
/ 6 years agoPETER JACKSON
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Wales miss out on the great SA invasion Welsh Kiwi: Hadleigh Parke PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGeorgian star Giorgi signs for Gloucester
GLOUCESTER have signed Georgia centre Giorgi Kveseladze on an undisclosed-length contract. The 23-year-old has 29 caps and played in the Autumn...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoGutsy Bristol Bears bite back to earn late try bonus against Clermont
Brendan Gallagher reports from Ashton Gate where Bristol Bears and Clermont played out a 12-try thriller
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoWe’ll fix things for next week says Bristol Bears boss Lam
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam reacts to his team's 51-38 defeat to Clermont Auvergne in the Champions Cup
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Features
/ 6 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLipman’s concussion diary shows the problem
JACKSON PETER THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW By his own admission, Michael Lipman estimates to have been knocked out 30 times...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCrunch-tackling Katoh sets the defensive tone
Loughboro’ L ..14 Exeter Chiefs ..7 By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO LOUGHBOROUGH edged past a determined Exeter Chiefs in a physical and highly...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGregor Townsend signs new Scotland deal to 2023 Rugby World Cup
The Scotland head coach has inked a two-year extension with Scottish Rugby
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWales contender Halaholo undergoes second knee surgery
■By ROB COLE WILLIS Halaholo has had a second operation on his knee and will miss Cardiff Blues’ opening two rounds...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 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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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 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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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBrett Gosper to leave World Rugby for senior NFL post in 2021
Brett Gosper will become the head of NFL Europe and UK in early 2021
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Columnists
/ 6 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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Premiership
/ 6 years agoThe Lone Ranger rides again with Gorgadze
CHRIS HEWETT Watching Beka Gorgadze play England and Wales on his own was an interesting experience, the young Georgian No.8’s carrying...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAndre the giant sets sights on the Lions
Daniel Gallan talks to Harlequins massive centre import from South Africa Andre Esterhuizen is a long way from home. The 26-year-old...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPoite is the kind of ref who’s right even when he’s wrong
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rare run: Josh Adams needs more ball Eddie Jones was telling us last week that England were not really...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 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
/ 6 years agoCoetzee keen on UK move
In Japan: Coetzee FORMER Springbok full-back Andries Coetzee is keen on a move to the Premiership next season when his contract...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBotham puts his beef into giving Pivac hope of a better future
By PETER JACKSON Wales........................18pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 25, Webb 76 Conversions: Sheedy 26 Penalties: Sheedy 9, 51 Georgia........................0pts WITHIN half an hour...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThat All Black axe is sharpening its blade
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It seemed like a joke worth telling. “What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?”,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWales Look To Reset Following Poor Six Nations
Wales dropping to eighth in the Rugby union world rankings, now below Scotland, is the cherry on top of a rather...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMontpellier put Mercer in their to-watch file
Career decision: Zach Mercer MONTPELLIER are interested in sounding out England back row Zach Mercer about a potential move to the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoCheltenham’s ‘rouges’ shaped modern game
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools THE rugby world has much to thank Cheltenham College for. They...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoSilver lining for Galthie after Fiji cancellation
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Maestro: Maxime Medard scored for Toulouse in their win at Pau The Autumn Nations Cup got off...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoForwards get to grips with Georgia for Jamie treble
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham THERE were leaden skies above an empty Twickenham to greet the Georgians on their first game...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBig Billy was like a pig in muck again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Isuspect most of us could have written the match report for England v Georgia on Friday morning over...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoRugby’s rich list: The world’s highest-paid players in 2020
Rugby is a very popular game all over the world. Read on to know who are the highest-paid rugby players in...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLet’s blood the newcomers against Georgia
Nick Cain suggests the team that England head coach Eddie Jones should test against the Lelos
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Italy are hanging over the cliff edge in face of no coaches
Nick Cain looks at how the development of Italian coaches in the professional era is virtually non-existent
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Featured
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Band aid for Wales in 2023 Rugby World Cup draw
The draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup takes place in December
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoItaly left dangling over cliff edge by lack of coaches
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERTOPINION EVERY WEEK The Italian Job, or Rugby Union’s version of it, in the shape of a...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMurphy’s future at Tigers hangs in the balance
Under threat: Geordan Murphy GEORDAN MURPHY is battling for his future as Leicester Tigers director of rugby with his contract due...
International Rugby
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