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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Seb 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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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Julian Heaven signs for Exeter Chiefs

Australian hooker Julian Heaven, 24, will join Exeter in the summer from the Waratahs having come up through the academy at...

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Champions Cup

/ 10 months ago

Leinster 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,...

By Adam Hathaway

Champions Cup

/ 10 months ago

La Rochelle 24-25 Munster: Cool-head Jack Crowley has the drop on Ronan O’Gara’s side

By Kevin Fallon La Rochelle ..... 24pts Tries: Botia 10, Penalty 65, Bosmorin 76 Conversions: West 11, Hastoy 76 Penalty: West...

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English Championship

/ 10 months ago

Worcester Warriors return – RFU Board should tell us what it thinks

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The first act of the new Tier 2 Board, which has...

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Challenge Cup

/ 10 months ago

Challenge Cup: Gloucester stay strong to set up Bath clash

By Gary Fitzgerald Montpellier ..... 17pts Tries: Bouthier 4, Reus 10 Conversions: Reus 5, 11 Penalty: Reus 40 Gloucester ...... 24pts...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 10 months ago

Pau 24-49 Bath: Premiership’s table-toppers book Challenge Cup quarter-final spot

By Ben Jaycock Pau ....................... 24pts Tries: Tuipulotu 27, Brau Boirie 62, 69 Conversions: Desperes 28, 62, 69 Penalty: Dsperes 20...

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Henry Thomas makes his father’s day

By Simon Thomas For Henry Thomas, playing for the land of his father has resulted in one very proud dad. A...

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

I’ve still got a good few years left in me, promises Francois van Wyk

By Jon Newcombe Francois van Wyk is revelling being around world-class players and feels moving to Bath has given him a...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Let’s get these tapped pens taken from the right place

By Brendan Gallagher As a follow up to my main theme, I offer a little warning on tapped penalties as we...

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 10 months ago

TYLEROFFIAH

YOUNG GUNS BATH & ENGLAND U20 WING RUGBY has always been a massive part of Tyler Offiah’s life given he’s the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 10 months ago

Brilliant Brighton make it a double

SCHOOLS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK BRIGHTON College won the Sedbergh Super 10s for the first time in their history and completed...

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Rugby Paper News

/ 10 months ago

What The Bookies Say About Leinster’s Champions Cup Chances

The European (Investec) Champions Cup is underway and so far, Leinster has been performing amazingly. So much so, that bookies are...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Elliott 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 ago

Danny 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...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Bath 47-28 Harlequins: Bath give Quins a lesson in finishing

By Brendan Gallagher Bath .................................... 47pts Tries: Cokanasiga 3, Hill 8, Molony 19, Muir 21, 37; Ojomoh 52, van Wyk 64...

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Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Johann van Graan: Brilliant! The Rec was really rocking today

Bath coach Johann van Graan cut a satisfied figure at the end. He said: “The Rec was really rocking today, I...

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Premiership

/ 11 months ago

We must keep our foot down – Christian Wade

Christian Wade scored his seventh Premiership try hat-trick, a record, to help lift Gloucester back into the play-off positions. The England...

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Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Gloucester 52-28 Bristol Bears: Dynamic Cherry & Whites give Bears a mauling

By Paul Rees Gloucester ....................... 53pts Bristol Bears ................... 28pts Tries: Wade 4, 40, 46; S Atkinson 17, 31, 42; Hathaway...

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Chris Hewett

/ 11 months ago

Explosion 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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Dream Team

/ 11 months ago

Dream Team – George Worboys

GEORGE WORBOYS, THE EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER BATH, CHINNOR, TAUNTON AND COVENTRY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Striving 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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English Championship

/ 11 months ago

Championship: Bench come on to give Coventry extra push against Chinnor

By Paul Smith Chinnor ..............37pts Tries: Watson 1, Carter 20, Hardwick 26, Rafferty 55, Goss 80 Conversions: Chamberlain 1, 20, 26...

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James Harrington

/ 11 months ago

Top 14: Paul Gustard to stay at Stade Francais after all

French Column - By James Harrington So, Paul Gustard will remain at Stade Francais next season after all, despite asking to...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Cardiff Met’s shock for Bath

BUCS RUGBY ■By BEN JAYCOCK BUCS Super Rugby entered the quarter-finals phase this week with sixth seeds Cardiff Met causing the...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

David Flatman: Bath will dominate the Premiership for years to come

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Sunday Roundup: Red Roses get title defence underway & Bath re-affirm Premiership title credentials

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Henry 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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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Thomas 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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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Marcus 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...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

The future looks bright for versatile players – Danny Care

By Ben Jaycock Super sub Danny Care built a 100-cap England career off the back of impacts from the bench but...

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Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Harlequins boss Danny Wilson: Resting our stars worked

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson was delighted his decision to rest three returning England squad members paid dividends. “Last season we...

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Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Rob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs

Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat...

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Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Bath vs Gloucester: Seb Atkinson keen to get it right against Bath

By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW... Bath v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground Seb Atkinson says Gloucester will look to take inspiration...

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Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Injuries to big names won’t stop Bath, says Johann van Graan

By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan has batted away suggestions that Premiership leaders Bath will have to adapt their power-based game...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Rob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

We need to be more precise, says Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle

By Mark Stevens After a season that has fallen short of the lofty standards set in previous campaigns, Exeter Chiefs club...

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National League One

/ 11 months ago

Sensational Rams down the Titans

nBy RICHARD ASHTON Rams.........................30 Rotherham T.......... 19 A SENSATIONAL Rams’ performance saw the hosts stun second-placed Rotherham Titans in an againstthe-odds...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

L’borough looking good for a double triumph

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING Loughborough University’s league title win, attention now turns to the men’s Championship quarter-finals. Double chasing...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Tom Curry urges George Martin to avoid the phone

By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has told sidelined George Martin to stay off his phone as the Leicester lock bids to...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

U20s Six Nations: Tempers flare as England fail to get better of dogged Wales

By George Wellbelove Wales ............................... 23pts Tries: Emanuel 34, Rees-Weldon 41 Conversions: Wilde 34, 42 Penalties: Wilde 18, 30, 69 England...

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