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English Championship
/ 11 months agoWorcester Warriors’ last game before administration: Where are they now?
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Challenge Cup
/ 11 months agoChallenge Cup: Round of 16 rundown and quarter final fixtures
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoDan Biggar’s Best Career Moments
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 months agoBielle-Biarry Take Top Award for Six Nations Heroics
France created history when they overpowered Ireland, the two-time winners, to clinch the Six Nations title on the final match day. ...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoRugby Social Media Moments of the week: Wales legend Dan Biggar announces retirement
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoChampions Cup Team of the Week: Munster trio shock Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSeb Atkinson could do a job for England – George Skivington
By Paul Rees Seb Atkinson picked the right moment to score his first try hat-trick for Gloucester with England head coach...
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/ 11 months agoSaracens News: Mark McCall keen to keep Alex Goode in house
By Gary Fitzgerald Alex Goode approaches a remarkable 400 club appearance with Mark McCall anxious to keep him tied to Saracens...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 11 months agoHenry Pollock looks like a British and Irish Lion to me, says Lawrence Dallaglio
By Paul Rees Lawrence Dallaglio believes Henry Pollock is in line to make the Lions squad despite the back rower only...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoHandre Pollard determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high
By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided to return to South Africa next...
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/ 11 months agoAlex Mitchell looking to finish with flourish
By Paul Rees Alex Mitchell is looking to make a sprint finish as the season nears the home straight after missing...
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/ 11 months agoHenry Pollock must keep on pushing to front
One of the big talking points between now and the Lions tour squad being announced on May 8 is whether Henry...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoLeinster 62-0 Harlequins: From Bloodgate to a blood bath for Quins
By Adam Hathaway Leinster ............................. 62pts Harlequins .......................... 0pts Tries: Prendergast 14, J McCarthy 17, Osborne 27, van der Flier 44,...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoHoskins Sotutu poses a difficult question
What's the difference between an MP like Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, chair of the Public Accounts Committee at Westminster, and an MVP...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoThe day when Mick Quinn kept out of Alexander John Wyllie’s way
As the meanest of the Silver Fern brothers who used to dress in all black from tip to toe and glower...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoOspreys set for Scarlets repeat
Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Ospreys v Scarlets Today. 5.30pm OSPREYS head coach Mark Jones has rung the changes for the last...
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Dream Team
/ 11 months agoDream Team – Ricky Cano
RICKY CANO, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, CHINNOR, HARTPURY, WHARFEDALE, HULL IONIANS & ROTHERHAM PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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National League One
/ 11 months agoRichmond added their Grieve. Forwards and touchline
■By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C..................... 41 Leicester Lions ....39 Win flows Dings’ way as Rivers DINGS and Leicester Lions delivered a...
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National League 2E
/ 11 months agoGanley plans to ditch grey London for life in the sun
By BEN JAYCOCK Fighting for Esher: Prop Conor Ganley SUNSHINE-hunting prop Conor Ganley hopes to help Esher survive in National One...
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James Harrington
/ 11 months agoTop 14: All set for exciting race to the finish
French Column - By James Harrington Twelve Top 14 teams were involved this Champions and Challenge Cup round-of-16 weekend. The two...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoRugby’s social media moments of the week: Henry Pollock justifies the hype
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoPremiership Team of the Week: Bath and Gloucester dominate XV after outstanding performances
It really was a weekend of attacking in the Premiership, with some huge scorelines showcasing some of the best attacking talent in domestic rugby. ...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoElliott Stooke sets sights on a Premiership return
By Ben Jaycock Elliott Stooke is loving life in Japan but claims he has unfinished business to take care of in...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSantiago Grondona: We will take it to England
By Mark Stevens Santiago Grondona says Argentina are determined to lay down a marker when they play host to England for...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSpanish rain can’t unsettle Tommy Freeman
By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman flew to Majorca for a break after the Six Nations and not even the rain in...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoDanny Wilson keen to keep Leigh Halfpenny at Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Leigh Halfpenny will be hanging around The Stoop a lot longer if Danny Wilson gets his way having...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoJoe Schmidt is getting better, admits Andy Farrell
By Adam Hathway Lions head coach Andy Farrell fears Australia boss Joe Schmidt has stepped up a level and is a...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoSale Sharks 27-24 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock shines but Sale take honours
By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks ..................... 27pts Tries: O’Flaherty 10, Roebuck 17, 23; Rodd 48 Conversions: Ford 17, 49 Penalty: Ford...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoMark McCall is urging Saracens to show some fight
By Gary Fitzgerald Mark McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoJibulu’s backed for England call
By PAUL REES Promise: Nathan Jibulu in action for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images DoR: Alex Sanderson ALEX Sanderson is confident he...
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Chris Hewett
/ 11 months agoExplosion of tries is turning into a circus
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Some of us remember “Mr Creosote”, the Monty Python character who, after a light dinner...
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Latest News
/ 11 months ago‘It wasn’t meant to be a tea party…’
DOUG Smith, team manager of the 1971 Lions and therefore a rugby man of substance, was blunt in his assessment of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 11 months agoURC: George Horne leads the way for Glasgow Warriors
By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow.......... 42 Lions................... 0 George Horne became Glasgow Warriors' record try-scorer as the Scottish side gave the Scotstoun...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoCallum Sheedy shocked by the negativity in Welsh Rugby
By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy says he has been shocked by the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby since heading back across the...
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English Championship
/ 11 months agoDoncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary
By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoMaro Itoje ready to follow in steps of Sir Gareth Edwards
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Maro Itoje has climbed so high so swiftly that he will...
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/ 11 months agoStriving to keep Leicester Tigers ahead of the pack
The old warriors from the ancient rugby tribes of the East Midlands pushed their grudges aside for a few hours last...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoThat’s a bit harsh on Colin
IT can be cruel what distinguished former internationals get remembered for and there is a case in point this week with...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoRFU chief executive Bill Sweeney survives vote of no confidence at Special General Meeting
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoDavid Flatman: Bath will dominate the Premiership for years to come
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 months agoEngland National Rugby Team: News and Recent Rumors
The England national rugby team has established itself as the standard of determination and excellence and thanks to this they have...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSocial media moments of the week: Bill Mata produces ‘tackle of the year’ on Henry Slade
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoPremiership Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers dominate after East Midlands Derby thrashing
The Premiership returned after the Six Nations with derby weekend, the favourite for most fans in which every game is a must-watch. Lots...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoRecruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m
By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoHenry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish
By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for...
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/ 12 months agoThomas du Toit’s ready for Afo Fasogbon challenge
By Jon Newcombe Thomas Du Toit has taken a keen interest in the development of another player who’ll be wearing No.3...
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/ 12 months agoMarcus Smith will come back bouncing, says Danny Wilson
By Gary Fitzgerald Danny Wilson insists Marcus Smith will “come bouncing back” into The Stoop ready to light up the Premiership...
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/ 12 months agoFraser Dingwall glad to make an impact for England
By Paul Rees Flying in: Fraser Dingwall in action for England against Wales PICTURES: Getty Images Fraser Dingwall waited more than...
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/ 12 months agoTake care of Tom Curry, England are urged
By Paul Rees Alex Sanderson believes England will need to manage Tom Curry’s minutes if the flanker is to reach 100...
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/ 12 months agoPhil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty
By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations...















