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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWork is the only cure says Young
DAI YOUNG ordered his struggling Wasps squad to work harder after this dispiriting seventh successive defeat. “Northampton were good and we...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGrobler’s late TMO try drama seals it for Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING GERAINT Grobler sneaked over in the last minute to save Gloucester’s blushes as Saints looked set to remain...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBoyd: We had guts but little composure
NORTHAMPTON’S director of rugby Chris Boyd said: “It’s disappointing to lose it at the end but at times we were not...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCostello’s crusade to bring better balance to Wasps’ attack and defence
By GEORGE LAWRENCE WASPS have recalled a host of big names for the showdown with Bristol following last Sunday’s 15-14 defeat...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNo limits to how far pioneering ref Cox can climb
TRAILBLAZING referee Sara Cox climbs another step on the ladder to the top today when she becomes the first female to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAcademy boys push case for first team honours
By NEALE HARVEY Livewire: Alex Mitchell brings home the bonus for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images ■ England forward Courtney Lawes, 29,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoVesty hails his half-back pairing
BRISTOL had no answer to Saints’ twin terrors Alex Mitchell and James Grayson at 9 and 10. “Mitch and Grayse managed...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNew deal for Lawes
RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTONlock Courtney Lawes, 29, has signed a new deal to keep him with the Premiership club until 2021. “I’ve...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTaqele sure Boyd’s ‘super’ style will bring success
By NEALE HARVEY Feeling at home in Northampton: Taqele Naiyaravoro GIANT Northampton wing Taqele Naiyaravoro admits his fitness must improve if...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoWoeful first half leaves Dragons in distress
By ALEX BYWATER THE FINAL score suggested Dragons had given Northampton a game. In reality, the 80 minutes was very different....
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Features
/ 7 years agoSaracens can be first among the equals
NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE CHANCES OF ENGLAND’S TOP CLUBS IN EUROPE THIS SEASON Time to shine: Sam Underhill must galvanise Bath’s...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHorne is the winner as Tigers find their feet
By NICK CAIN THIS was about honouring Rob Horne and both sides delivered in terms of endeavour, even though they were...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoMay gives Eddie an injury scare over Autumn
By SAM JACKSON Flying Tiger: Jordan Olowofela scores Leicester’s second try to defeat Saints at Twickenham PICTURE: Getty Images JONNYMay has...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWorried Boyd still has ‘fires’ to put out
CHRIS Boyd likened his side’s fast and furious try-fest at Ashton Gate “a basketball game” as Northampton bounced back to form...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFranks is showing prop Painter how to mature
NORTHAMPTON’S tyro tight-head Ehren Painter is banking on a crash-course in the realities of elite rugby to propel him into England’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWebber believes West can give Sharks teeth
Forward guru: Dorian West has joined Sale PICTURE: Getty Images ANOTHER ‘old-school’ addition or a breath of fresh air? Rob Webber...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSaracens call for front row reinforcements
HOOKER Joe Gray has signed for Saracens from Northampton on a deal until the end of the season. The 30-year-old trained...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNo excuses, big guys must tackle lower
By NEALE HARVEY Wreckless: Will Spencer sees red against Wapsps last Sunday PICTURES: Getty Images NORTHAMPTONSaints midfield hitman Andy Symons insists...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFoden exit paves way for Tuala to be the star
By NEALE HARVEY SWASHBUCKLING fullback Ahsee Tuala aims to play a lead role in Northampton’s revolution after filling the boots of...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRing-fence would help blood kids says Boyd
By NEALE HARVEY Keeping them happy: Chris Boyd works with his Saints squad PICTURES: Getty Images James Grayson Alex Mitchell Ehren...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMighty Mouse Marcus is big cheese for Quins
THERE has not been much to recommend the run of new jerseys that have replaced the famous old Harlequins quartered shirt,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHartley try helps Boyd get his first win at the Gardens
By NEALE HARVEY It’s a tall order: Ahsee Tuala of Northampton shows good strength on the break PICTURES: Getty Images And...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoThe magic of Mark McCall – chronicling the Ulsterman’s time at Saracens
Schalk Brits, Rob Baxter and Clive Woodward all have their say on the legacy built by McCall in north London
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWe’ve all stepped up says star man
DANNY Cipriani was full of praise for the welcome he has had at Gloucester after his man-of-the-match display. The England fly-half...
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Features
/ 7 years agoOn McCall’s watch
2009-10: Regular season: 3rd. Premiership Play-offs: Runners up losing 32-27 to Leicester Tigers. Europe: European Challenge Cup semi-finalists, losing 16-13 to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLucky stars should play with smiles on their faces
JEREMY GUSCOTT’S VERDICT THE Premiership has waves of wonderful rugby – but there is not enough of it over the course...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFive to follow…
Brendan Gallagher marks your card on some of the players you should be keeping an eye on during the 2018-19 Premiership...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCipriani the star in 11-try feast for the Shed
■ By ALEX BYWATER Gloucester……40 Dragons ……….31 IT RAINED tries at Kingsholm, but both sides declared themselves happy with their final...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBiggar: Good to get out of the goldfish bowl
'I put playing for Wales above the Lions' says the new arrival at Franklin's Gardens
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLawes feeling fresh after five-month injury layoff
By ROGER PANTING COURTNEY Lawes returned as a half-time replacement to help batter Dragons into second half submission with hooker James...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBiggar: Good to get out of goldfish bowl
ALEX BYWATER talks to Wales fly-half Dan Biggar about life on the other side of the bridge World Cup ambitions: Dan...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
OLLIE SLEIGHTHOLME NORTHAMPTON WING The race to become the first player born since the turn of the millennium to play Premiership...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSleightholme’s solo effort starts Boyd off with a win
By ROB COLE Bright spark: Ollie Sleightholme picks his way through the defence NEW ZEALANDER Chris Boyd will have been pleased...
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Features
/ 7 years agoGrayson ups physicality to meet Biggar challenge
By NEALE HARVEY Big talent: Saints fly-half James Grayson ROOKIE Northampton fly-half James Grayson intends to put his full weight to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoShame Foden’s off, he still offers a lot
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk GOOD luck to Ben Foden...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCobus aims to show Faf who’s top Bok in Prem
By NEALE HARVEY Livewire: Cobus Reinach is looking to press his Springboks claim PICTURE: Getty Images Bok star: Faf de Klerk...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOM EMERY NORTHAMPTON FULL-BACK Tom Emery is trying to follow in the footsteps of Northampton legend Ben Foden in more ways...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFranks questions Championship’s long-term future
By NEALE HARVEY Critic: Ben Franks in action against for Irish HAVING twice suffered the agony of being relegated with London...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGoode column: I have one rule for my TV work – call it as you see it
The BT Sport pundit and co-commentator talks about switching from his playing career to create success in broadcasting
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHorne fund-raiser
NORTHAMPTON will play their Premiership game against Leicester on October 6 at Twickenham to raise money for centre Rob Horne. The...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoI have one rule for my TV work – call it as you see it
ANDY GOODE GUEST COLUMN FROM THE FORMER ENGLAND FLY-HALF Anyone who says they don’t miss a thing about playing rugby once...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDREAM TEAM
SIMON McINTYRE, THE WASPS LOOSE-HEAD PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST. 1. Tim Payne – As...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKieran Brookes is on his way back to lean and mean best
The Wasps summer arrival has shed just shy of a stone in weight and his back to his optimal size for...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
BRUCE REIHANA THE FORMER ALL BLACKS, WAIKATO, CHIEFS, NORTHAMPTON AND BORDEAUX-BEGLES PLAYER When All Blacks coach John Hart rang me up...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPAT LAM ON…
…captaining Northampton to their European Cup triumph in 2000, playing the entire final against Munster with a badly damaged shoulder “I...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoMa’afu to join Tigers not Ealing
By JON NEWCOMBE LEICESTER have made a swoop for experienced Fijian loose-head prop Campese Ma’afu, who had only just signed for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBrookes on way back to lean and mean best
By NEALE HARVEY Trim: Kieran Brookes in Wasps pre-season training FORGOTTEN England tight-head Kieran Brookes has revealed the extent to which...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBlues stint sets Rory up for a big season
Young Saint: Rory Hutchinson AFTER recovering from injury to star for Bedford Blues last season, Northampton centre Rory Hutchinson is aiming...
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