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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...

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By Gary Fitzgerald

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...

By Gary Fitzgerald

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

/ 3 years ago

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

/ 3 years ago

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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Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

All set for Arundell to explode

By GART FITZGERALD Italy will feel the full, devastating force of “special” Henry Arundell when England unleash him at Twickenham. Attack...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Haag joins Scotland set-up with eye on England

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Junior World Cup-winning coach Martin Haag is poised to join the Scotland Women’s team as an assistant...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

England need to find some collective drive

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE pressure is on England because Italy started the Six Nations very competitively against...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Graham enjoys serving up the goods for Saints

By PAUL REES Impact: Saints back rower Sam Graham in action Sam Graham worked as a chef in a Michelin starred...

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Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Tom Bristow

Tom Bristow, the former Hong Kong, Leicester, London Welsh, Narbonne & Sale prop chooses the best XV he has played with...

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BUCS Super Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Notts on course to survive after Met victory

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS New boys Nottingham took a giant leap towards ensuring their BUCS Super Rugby survival as they...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England will sharpen up defence – Slade

By Imogen Ainsworth Henry Slade says that the England team vow to improve their defence in the future, starting against Italy...

By Nick Powell

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

Plenty of effort but too much confusion

PAUL REES COMMENT The result may have been familiar, New England in another fall, but the approach hinted at sunnier days....

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Cokanasiga commits long-term at The Rec

NEWS EXTRA JOE Cokanasiga has signing a long-term contract to stay at Bath. Cokanasiga, 25, who has 14 England caps, joins...

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BUCS Super Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Garside on target to keep Bath in charge

By Nick Powell Bath remain joint top of the table with Exeter after Alfie Garside’s last-minute penalty gave them a 20-17...

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My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Steve Lander: ‘Controversy inevitable when you’re a referee’

The former international referee, who took charge of 18 tests from 1995 to 2003, talks about his life in the game...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Reed has final say as Sharks snatch it

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale .....................................30pts Tries: Carpenter 2, Dugdale 17, Roebuck 25, Taylor 32, Reed 80+1 Conversions: Du Preez 18 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team