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Bath v Newcastle Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Clark, Banahan; Ford (c), Fotuali’i; Auterac, Batty, Palma-Newport, Charteris, Attwood, Ewels, Sisi, Mercer Replacements: Dunn, Obano,...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Bristol bring in Rob Hawkins

Rob Hawkins has joined Bristol on a short-term deal as injury cover for Marc Jones. The hooker, who has had spells...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Scene now set for Danny Cipriani to realise his full potential

Today’s clash at the Ricoh Arena thrusts Danny Cipriani into the spotlight once again and there will be huge pressure on...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Aled Brew joins Bath on trial

Aled Brew has joined Bath on trial until the end of the year after being released by the Dragons. The former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 9 years ago

20 Questions: Ben Pienaar – London Welsh captain

ow’s pre-season been? We’ve been back for 10 weeks now and it’s been a hard one but a good one. We’re...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens set for dynasty – like Bath, Wasps and Tigers

Every new season brings renewed excitement, and with it changes in the pecking order in terms of who qualifies for Europe,...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Guy Mercer will keep Bath honest

So here’s a question. You’ve just jetted in from New Zealand tasked with turning around the talented but clearly underperforming rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 9 years ago

Jeff Probyn: What’s to stop Tier Two teams from taking the import route?

Money, money, money. Why are the clubs surprised that the highly publicised new deal between the RFU and PRL has seen...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Guy Mercer named Bath captain

Guy Mercer has been named Bath captain ahead of the new season. The 26-year-old openside spent much of his childhood watching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Q&A with Gloucester DoR David Humphreys

David Humphreys is entering a defining third season as director of rugby at Gloucester. The Ulsterman tells NEALE HARVEY why it’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Nick Cain: Fiji were fab but 7s is a glorious sideshow

Congratulations to Fiji for winning their first medal of any sort at the Olympics, and making it gold by dominating the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: If Todd Blackadder’s ruthless he can transform Bath

Todd Blackadder arrives at Bath with a great playing pedigree and a good coaching CV, although he has not won much...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Championship

/ 9 years ago

Ben Pienaar named London Welsh captain

London Welsh have named Ben Pienaar as club captain for the upcoming Championship season. Pienaar, 29, joined the Exiles in 2013...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 9 years ago

Young Gun: Ehize Ehizode – Wasps lock

It has been a challenging few weeks for Ehize Ehizode, but the highly-rated lock is settling in at Coventry and is...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

England stars agree new deals with Bath

Bath have announced that Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson have both agreed long-term extensions to their contract that will see the...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Worcester sign Bath sacked flanker Faosiliva

Worcester Warriors have confirmed the signing of Samoa international back-row Alafoti Faosiliva. The flanker, who can also play at no.8, moves...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Half-back combination is the key to Bristol survival

Running out in front of a big crowd at Twickenham will be a fantastic baptism for Bristol on their welcome back...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Tom Youngs in pledge to bring back glory days at Leicester

New Leicester captain Tom Youngs reckons the pain of three successive Premiership semi-final defeats will drive his side towards next season’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Bath reveal new coaching structure

Bath have today confirmed the appointment of Todd Blackadder as director of rugby and Tabai Matson as head coach. A former...

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Columnists

/ 9 years ago

Cain column: Burgess effect still rumbling through Bath

By Nick Cain THE saying, “be careful what you wish for” is tailor-made for the wreckage left at the Rec after...

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Room 101

/ 9 years ago

Room 101: Dan Seal – Cambridge prop

1. Ice baths I had my first ice bath for a good few years on the recent England Counties tour of...

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Columnists

/ 9 years ago

Guscott column: Eastmond can revive England hopes at Sale

By Jeremy Guscott Kyle Eastmond is a very talented player with a skill set that really suits Rugby Union. When he...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Charlie Hodgson: It’s all so fierce now but guys like Owen Farrell can keep us on top

How did it feel to finish your playing career as a Premiership and Champions Cup ‘double’ winner? It’s what dreams are...

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Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Nick Cain marks the England touring party

Test players Dylan Hartley (c) Top-quality leadership. Attended impressively to the core skills of hooking, and the longer he stayed out...

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Shane Williams

/ 9 years ago

Shane Williams column: Scarlets are on a hiding to nothing in Europe

I fear Welsh interest in next season’s European Champions Cup will not last past Christmas. It is bad enough that Wales...

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My Life in Rugby

/ 9 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Miles Benjamin – former Worcester, Leicester and England Saxons wing

It’s only when you look to explore different avenues in life that you get to fully appreciate how special it was...

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English Championship

/ 9 years ago

London Irish confirm Championship squad

London Irish have confirmed their first team squad ahead of their first ever season in the Championship. Director of Rugby Nick...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Bath boss Bruce Craig NOT selling up at the Rec

Bruce Craig has categorically denied he is selling Bath after rumours emerged he was on the verge of offloading his controlling...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

I was a fat-arse at Bath admits Stephen Donald

Stephen Donald outdid Warren Gatland in the home hero stakes in Hamilton, leaving the field to a standing ovation after guiding...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott verdict: Now find sharper attacking edge to challenge for that 2019 RWC

Epic is not too big a word for this achievement of becoming the first England side to win a three-Test series...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Championship

/ 10 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Coventry quits to leave London Irish in turmoil

By Neale Harvey London Irish‘s plans have been plunged into turmoil following director of rugby Tom Coventry‘s decision to quit ahead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wales change two for second NZ Test

Wales have made two changes to their starting XV for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington with Rhys Patchell...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wade to wing it for Saxons against Emerging Boks

Wasps wing Christian Wade is one of three changes to the England Saxons starting XV for their second Test against South...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher verdict: England claim redemption

Never underestimate the power of redemption and the urgent bloody-minded need to prove yourself right and the other buggar wrong. It’s...

By Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher on Italy and Scotland’s summer scrutiny

Most eyes will inevitably be looking south this summer with England, Wales and Ireland going head to head with the Southern...

By Brendan Gallagher

Room 101

/ 10 years ago

Room 101: Matt Garvey – Bath loose forward

1. “You’re tall aren’t you?!” When people say that it really breaks me – as if I didn’t know I was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Ford’s bad day shouldn’t stop him driving England

Before George Ford played against Wales last weekend, Eddie Jones was asked whether Bath’s sacking of his father as their director...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

We’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion

Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based...

By The Rugby Paper Team