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Doughty and Fox are on the Doncaster radar

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Doncaster are thought to be well down the line in their player recruitment for next season with...

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Trio complete an incredible journey

Ben Jaycock talks to Ed Jackson, the former Wasps forward who took up mountaineering after hurting his back. Having been forced...

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Teen Ogden hails impact of veteran star Chudley

By BEN JAYCOCK Tyro Coventry scrumhalf Fin Ogden has been taken under the wing of Premiership veteran Will Chudley this season....

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Young Guns: Bath & England U20s fly-half/full-back Sam Harris

Sam Harris was delighted with his match-winning conversion for England U19s earlier this month, but is keeping his feet firmly on...

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Sharks deserve far more recognition

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Rugby has its favourites and we in the media are as guilty as any of promoting them above others...

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Why Ojomoh could be in with a shout

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST SO Bath won the big one against Saracens Under-12s and secured their Champions Cup qualification at the...

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Eligibility laws that need to be changed

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE recent international eligibility law that allows Henry Thomas to be selected by...

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How a pair of English-born props could foil Red Rose

Tomas Francis, the 71-cap Wales tighthead who has been first choice for Warren Gatland in both his incarnations as Wales coach,...

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Saracens close in on England wing Watson

Saracens are growing increasingly confident that Anthony Watson will continue his career in the Premiership by joining them next season. The...

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Moon enjoying hard work as he aims to help Saints to the title

By PAUL REES Alex Moon is looking to cap what he feels is his best season for Northampton by helping the...

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Blackett in line to link up with Bath

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps boss Lee Blackett could return to the Premiership next season as part of...

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We need to rebuild in the north

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL A radical move to bring together Sale Sharks with Newcastle Falcons – and potentially Doncaster or Leeds Tykes...

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Young Guns: Bristol prop James Halliwell

James Halliwell hopes to be named in England’s U20s squad for this summer’s Junior World Cup after spending the season learning...

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Premiership-Championship Cup confirmed

The addition of Championship teams to the Premiership Rugby Cup, first reported in The Rugby Paper on 9th April, has been...

By Nick Powell

New deal for Smith

BY NEIL FISSLER Ospreys have seen off competition from the Premiership to keep hold of Wales loosehead Nicky Smith who has...

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Lawrence on fire as Bath find their mojo

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ....................... 35pts Tries: Murley 6, Wallace 23, Smith 35, Gjaitema 55, Dombrandt 70 Conversions: Smith 7, 24,...

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Bayliss: We are proud of our effort

Bath back rower Josh Bayliss, who came on early in the first half, felt their win against Harlequins showed that things...

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My Life in Rugby with Matt Greenwood: ‘We got Eddie Butler blind drunk on Dark & Stormies’

The former England A, Roundhay, Nottingham, Wasps & Wakefield loose forward talks about his life in the game I snapped my...

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Gloucester in pole for Robinson

Gloucester are in pole position to snap up Ed Robinson to spearhead their attack coaching next season. Robinson, 29, has been...

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Saracens lead hunt for Wales prop Smith

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held talks with Wales loosehead Nicky Smith about a switch to the Premiership...

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Abendanon joins Bayonne

Former England full-back Nick Abendanon continues to climb the coaching ladder in France and will join a new-look coaching team at...

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Dream Team with Billy Searle

Billy Searle, the former Worcester, Bath, Wasps, Bristol & Plymouth fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against...

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Reid finds the fire to lead Bath fightback

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ....................... 24pts Tries: Varney 6, Carreras 27, Atkinson 45 Conversions: Carreras 6, 27, 45 Penalties: Carreras 12...

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Van Graan delight as attack gets into gear

Bath director of rugby Johan van Graan was overjoyed as his side secured a victory to remember. He said: “We missed...

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Lawrence and Tuilagi the next centres of attention?

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WITH only World Cup warm-ups to come in the international game this summer before...

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Rampant Chiefs demolish Stormers

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................................ 42pts Tries: Wyatt 13, Nowell 21, Woodburn 29, S Simmonds 45, Yeandle 73, Cairns 78 Conversions:...

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Kidney keeping Arundell positive as Irish aim for top four

By GARY FITZGERALD Declan Kidney showed there is no place for favouritism in his London Irish side by bringing Henry Arundell...

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Young Guns: Gloucester hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas

Hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas is a devastating force in defence but wants to improve on his attacking contributions for both club and...

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Ford Snr takes over

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bath boss Mike Ford, the father of England fly-half George Ford, has been unveiled...

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Now Watson is thinking about move to France

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Watson is mulling over joining the exodus of England players playing in France next...

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Time we showed some pride – Dunn

By PAUL REES Bath v Exeter PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Recreation Ground Tom Dunn says that the time for Bath...

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Baxter calls on Chiefs to win the 10-pointers

Rob Baxter says every match is a virtual cup final for Exeter as they look to make the Premiership play-offs and...

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Du Toit heading to The Rec as Hatley departs

NEWS EXTRA BATH have signed South African World Cup-winning tighthead Thomas du Toit from the Sharks. The 27-year-old, who has 15...

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Laycock takes over as Walder steps down

Newcastle director of rugby Dave Walder has left his position at the club less than a year after he succeeded former...

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Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond

Diamond could be man for Bath

Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on Monday after being appointed a consultant on a contract until the end of the...

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Titcombe steers Loughborough to first title

BUCS SUPER RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Loughborough were crowned BUCS Super Rugby champions for the first time ever after their dramatic...

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Innard: Chiefs can win the lot

By PAUL REES Jack Innard has fond memories of the Premiership Cup. He scored two tries in Exeter’s last appearance in...

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Saints set to swoop for Falcon Davison

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton have lined up former England prop Trevor Davison as a replacement for Exeter-bound Ehren Painter. The Rugby...

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Resurgent Scots can give Irish tough test

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There is no question that Ireland’s visit to Murrayfield today against a resurgent Scotland...

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Coetzee weighing up return to Premiership

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bath prop Aranos Coetzee is mulling over a move to the Premiership again this summer when his...

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Cov sink as Pirates triumph in the mud

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ...............31pts Tries: Stevens 29, Crane 40, Nelson 60, Penalty 65 Conversions: Robson 29, 40, Bazalgette 60...

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Barton’s penalty keeps Exeter in the hunt

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS REIGNING champions Exeter ensured the race for the BUCS Super Rugby title will go to the...

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Lawrence will take the blows

By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Lawrence is prepared to enter his special inner “dark place” against France knowing his body will have...

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Resilient Notts stay in play-off race with Bath win

BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Newcomers Nottingham secured their place in BUCS Super Rugby next season with a 24-19 victory over...

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Barbeary close to full recovery

By TOM BRADSHAW Alfie Barbeary is poised to make a battering-ram return to Premiership action after going “full hog” in training...

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Borthwick right to ask for eligibility changes

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick has had the guts, and the gumption, to state that the...

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England make their hopes of fast start to keep Grand Slam alive

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales..................................................... 21pts Tries: Andrew 25, 58, Penalty 40 Conversions: Edwards 27, 59 England ...............................................37pts Tries: Hathaway 14, Woodward...

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Letters

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That’s the height of hypocrisy

BEN Jaycock described last week how Stourbridge RFC is being used as a means to prevent Worcester being demoted to the...

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Premiership

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Pragmatic Irish are looking in the mood

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath ..................................... 10pts Tries: Bayliss 21 Conversions: Spencer 21 Penalties: Spencer 28 London Irish .................... 25pts Tries: Jackson...

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