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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBrilliance of Patchell goes unrewarded
IN THE course of routing Munster in Dublin at the end of last season, the Scarlets cast Wales in a poor...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson: North must show he is still worth his place
Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: I won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet
The start of a new era in the Guinness PRO14 saw all eyes on Llanelli as defending champions Scarlets took on...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoNorthampton confirm Biggar signing
Northampton have today confirmed that Dan Biggar has signed a contract to join the East Midlands club in the summer of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoJeremy Guscott: Welcome back Manu, it’s going to be interesting!
Manu Tuilagi will want to hit the ground running this season. However, after virtually three years out of the game with...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoRaising the salary cap would harm the game says Premiership club director
Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan has slammed demands by Saracens to increase the salary cap, describing a suggestion by Sarries boss...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe fought for full 80 says coach Ackermann
EMOTIONAL new Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann credited his side’s spirit after getting his reign off to the best start. He...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTe’o arm injury may be serious says Gold
WORCESTER director of rugby Gary Gold is concerned by the injury sustained by British and Irish Lions international Ben Te’o. Te’o,...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoCaptain Garvey’s out to checkmate Leicester
Leader: Matt Garvey MATT GARVEY knows he will have to play chess while he plays rugby when Bath take on Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTuilagi starts as Tigers fire their big guns
MANU Tuilagi will make his first competitive start since January after being named in Leicester’s XV to take on Bath at...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoI won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet
Asset: Yaw Penxe bursts out of a tackle to score for Kings PICTURE: Huw Evans The start of a new era...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTwickenham night of heroes
David Emery reports on the third National Game Awards at Twickenham, supported by The Rugby Paper Volunteer: Bernadette Chubb with the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPurdy signals it’s May-day for rivals
By NEALE HARVEY Physical presence: Henry Purdy scores against Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER wing Henry Purdy is ready to fill...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTolofua in challenge to Jamie
HARD-HITTING France hooker Christopher Tolofua believes quitting once-mighty Toulouse for European champions Saracens and a battle with Lions star Jamie George...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHalfpenny looks forward to his speedy Toulon return
By ALEX BYWATER It’s a date: Leigh Halfpenny in Toulon shirt LEIGH Halfpenny already has his eyes on a return to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoNorth must show he is still worth his place
Struggling: George North looks dejected after the Lions’ 31-all draw against the Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images Ever since the early days...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoSorry Leigh, you didn’t have to leave Toulon
LEIGH HALFPENNY will already have made a mental note to clear the decks for Sunday October 15 and the Scarlets’ opening...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSamoan warrior Fotuali’i ready to put his head where it hurts again
Return: Freddie Burns, here playing for Leicester, is back with home town club Bath KAHN Fotuali’ i was Bath’ s most...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSaints lead race to land Kiwi No.8 Shields
Move? Brad Shields NORTHAMPTON Saints are in pole position to land Hurricanes No.8 Brad Shields. Shields, who holds a British passport...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago‘Mean’ Lam can bring best out of me – Luatua
By NEALE HARVEY ‘Growler’: Pat Lam Power: Steve Luatua carries for the Blues against the British and Irish Lions PICTURES: Getty...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago‘Hair Bear’ shows prop Craig bald truth of scrimmaging
Learning: Craig Trenier RICHMOND tighthead Craig Trenier believes learning at the hand of Lions legend ‘Hair Bear’ Adam Jones will boost...
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Features
/ 9 years agoThe tale so far… how northern clubs have fared
Injury-hit: Jonny Wilkinson playing for Newcastle SALE Embarking on their 24th straight season of top flight rugby, Sale don’t get enough...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRaising the cap would harm the game says Hogan
By NEALE HARVEY Warning: Mick Hogan NEWCASTLE managing director Mick Hogan has slammed demands by Saracens to increase the salary cap,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNo rush for Sam
CARDIFF Blues head coach Danny Wilson will resist the temptation to rush British Lions skipper Sam Warburton back into action despite...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoBig victory gets Sale back in the groove
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale 48pts Leicester Lions 10pts SALE put the disappointment of their near-miss last season firmly behind them with...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoHat-trick hero Johns is scorching back
midlands Premier SPEED merchant Steve Johns marked his return to Birmingham and Solihull ranks by running in a hat-trick of tries...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLaw changes should make game better for everyone
JEFF PROBYN The first weekend of the season and you can almost taste the excitement and expectation as players and fans...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoIt all starts again for Warriors prop star Schonert
HAVING seen his hopes of touring with England this summer dashed by injury, Worcester tight-head Nick Schonert hopes a fast start...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWilliams determined to build on Pumas tour
New chance: Harry Williams ENGLAND summer tour hero Harry Williams admits he left Argentina feeling dissatisfied with his performances and knows...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFarrell to stay at Sarries until 2022
ENGLAND and British & Irish Lions fly-half Owen Farrell will remain at Saracens until at least 2022 after penning a new...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCall these ever frustrating Aussies the French Wallabies
THOSE Wallabies must have some French in them. That is the only explanation I have from what I watched over the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSpringboks could call time on Cheika’s reign
COLIN BOAG Crunch time: Michael Cheika faces a difficult match in Perth It has been open season on Australian rugby for...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoWelcome back Manu, it’s going to be interesting!
Much to prove: Manu Tuilagi on the ball for Tigers PICTURE: Getty Images MANU Tuilagi will want to hit the ground...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBlitz by Brits sends sorry Saints running for the shelter
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Saracens 55pts Tries: Barritt 9, Wigglesworth 11, Maitland 20, 31, 35; Lozowski 28, Kock 38, Brits...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoNow we must beat Leicester says embarrassed Mallinder
Control: Alex Lozowski SARACENS boss Mark McCall paid tribute to a stellar performance by 36-year-old hooker Schalk Brits after the European...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoOwen Farrell pens new five-year deal
Owen Farrell has signed a long-term contract extension with Saracens that will see him stay at Allianz Park until at least...
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Features
/ 9 years ago‘Pinetree’ got his strength by cutting down trees
Brendan Gallagher remembers the great Sir Colin Meads who died last weekend at 81 THE iconic image of Colin Meads is...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBATH
Head Coach: Todd Blackadder Captain: Matt Garvey Ground: Recreation Ground Capacity: 14,500 Bath are the Premiership’s great pretenders, having not won...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGLOUCESTER
Director of Rugby: David Humphreys Captain: Willi Heinz Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,500 The arrival of tightheads Fraser Balmain and Gareth Denman...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHARLEQUINS
Under John Kingston there’s been tilting of the tactical axis at the Stoop, with more emphasis on the systematic and less...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoLEICESTER
Director of Rugby: Matt O’Connor Captain: Tom Youngs Ground: Welford Road Capacity: 25,800 Leicester have assembled one of the most potent...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoNORTHAMPTON
Director of Rugby: Jim Mallinder Captain: Dylan Hartley Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,500 Saints rugby director Jim Mallinder will be hoping...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSALE SHARKS
Director of Rugby: Steve Diamond Captain: Will Addison Ground: AJ Bell Stadium Capacity: 12,000 Sale have strength-indepth after making some choice...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSARACENS
Director of Rugby: Mark McCall Captain: Brad Barritt Ground: Allianz Park Capacity: 10,000 The reigning European Champions want a hat-trick of...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWORCESTER
Director of Rugby: Gary Gold Captain: Donncha O’Callaghan Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 There is a reluctance to write off a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBaa-baas calls up top Kiwi to help beat the All Blacks
THE Barbarians have hired a champion New Zealander with the best inside track on the All Blacks for their crack at...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoIt’s Saracens for me if they can avoid distractions
JEREMY GUSCOTT’S VERDICT The competitiveness of the Premiership is what gets me excited every year and this season is no different....
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoAgony of final loss will help us next time says Haskell
Nick Verdier talks to a Wasps player eager to help end the club’s trophy drought Lessons learned: James Haskell believes Wasps...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWallabies fire out a warning to Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I WROTE last week how Wales must look at this year’s Rugby Championship and take...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoI’m still improving, Kruis warns rivals
By NEALE HARVEY GEORGE Kruis admits being dropped by the Lions was hard to take but insists lessons from the three-Test...
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