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Gleeson considers RL return

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ex-England attack coach Martin Gleeson isn’t ruling out a return to Super League as he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Pivac was Falcons first choice

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wales boss Wayne Pivac turned down the chance of becoming Newcastle Falcons boss next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Watson goes on tour at Castres

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England winger Anthony Watson has moved a step closer to moving to France next season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

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Lions ……………. 51 Racing 92 ……28

LIONS battled to victory in their first ever Challenge Cup knockout stage game in Johannesburg, crushing Racing 92 despite being down...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Baxter sets his sights on Falcons fly-half

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are in advanced talks with Newcastle Falcons and Wasps fly-half Will Haydon-Wood as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Vunipola poised to stay at Saracens

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Billy Vunipola could signal his intent to fight for his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Dobson keen on Skosan

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wing Courtnall Skosan, who is leaving Northampton, is on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Sanderson moves for Stormers’ star

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Castres tempting Watson

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Anthony Watson is due to travel to France as Castres...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

McCall: I hope Peel sticks with us

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler MARK McCall hopes to keep Ian Peel at Saracens beyond...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

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Bury defiant as OAs fail to make late burst count

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.............27 O Albanians............24 Bury held off a late rally by Old Albanians to claim victory. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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14-man Newcastle dig deep to secure victory

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle.........................17pts Tries: Radwan 12, Obatoyinbo 63 Conversions: Connon 13, 64 Penalties: Connon 40 Gloucester ........................12pts Tries: Blake 6,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Leicester SOS for new lock

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have sent out an emergency appeal for a lock to cover for Ollie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Irish out to replace Simmons

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Cowan-Dickie deal still expected to go ahead

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Luke Cowan-Dickie is still expected to join French giants Montpellier this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Falcons lining up swoop for Blackett

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons are the latest club to be linked with a move for former Wasps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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A party for the ages as Sexton brings Grand Slam joy to Ireland

By NICK CAIN Ireland…………………………. 29pts Tries: Sheehan 33, 68; Robbie Henshaw 62, Herring 77 Conversions: Sexton 35, 63, 70 Penalties: Sexton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Gloucester duo set to join Ealing

Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Georgian beefcake on menu for Baxter

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have signed Georgian international loosehead Nika Abuladze, above, on a two-year deal as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Ospreys in talks to keep Williams

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Owen Williams is in advanced talks with the Ospreys about extending his stay at the URC...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Springbok prop Koch keen to head home

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Saracens and Wasps tighthead Vincent Koch, below, is poised to return to South Africa at the end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Blackett’s waiting in wings for Edinburgh

ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on March 20 on a deal until the end of the season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

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Another romp for unstoppable Ealing

By XANDER CHEVALLIER Ealing T .............66pts Tries: : Bird-Tulloch 4, Whyte 15, Cordy-Redden 21, 68, 78; Walker 32, 42; Holmes 49,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Ealing close in on Ospreys merger

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are close to completing the paperwork for a merger with the Ospreys, which...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Flyer Nowell is set to join La Rochelle

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions winger Jack Nowell has spoken to European champions La Rochelle about a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Vunipola has his eye on Japan

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Options: Vunipola Saracens No 8. Billy Vunipola has been looking to see what options are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Newcastle confirm capture of Cardall

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Premiership

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Last-gasp Young secures Vale comeback

By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea.................24 Ebbw Vale............... 31 A dramatic late try by Lewis Young completed an incredible comeback from Ebbw Vale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

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Quins hope to quell Sale’s revenge mission

PREVIEW: Sale v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 2pm By BEN JAYCOCK HARLEQUINS travel to face a Sale side who will be seeking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Delight for Peel as Scarlets romp home

By ROB COLE Scarlets ........... 42pts Tries: Conbeer 5, 46; Fifita 11, Evans 30, Davies 49, James 75 Conversions: Costelow 6,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Ruddock leads way for Leinster

By TOM SHEEDY Leinster .......... 43 Dragons ...........14 Leo Cullen praised his men as their second string side maintained their perfect...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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1 Midlands

By DAVID LAWRENCE SYSTON continued their emphatic points scoring with an entertaining 50-21 victory over Stoke-on-Trent. The division’s leading points scorers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Wigglesworth set for England as Cockerill’s departure confirmed

NEWS EXTRA RICHARD Cockerill will leave his role as England forwards coach after the Six Nations, as revealed last week on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Cardall closing in on move to Falcons

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Hill says au revoir to Perigueux

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England scrum-half Richard Hill, below, is set to pack his bags and return home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bedlow looks set to be heading home

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Segun happy to stay a Saracen

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens winger Rotimi Segun, above, is set to remain in north London after sealing a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Radradra agrees to Lyon switch

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

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Try hat-trick for prop happy Harry

By NICK BURT Plymouth A............. 51 Leeds Tykes........... 12 An eighth consecutive home win saw Plymouth Albion comprehensively beat Leeds Tykes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 3 years ago

Fast start paves the way for Park

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park .........38 Hull............................28 Rosslyn Park claimed a deserved bonus-point win at The Rock, despite a spirited performance...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

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Dream Team with Paul Hill

Paul Hill, the Northampton Saints, England and former Leeds prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Carreras helps to demolish Leicester

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Newcastle........................ 45pts Tries: Carreras 13, 35, 37; Chick 27, Blamire 52, Moroni 74 Conversions: Connon 14, 36, 38,...

By The Rugby Paper Team