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Slade extends his stay at the Chiefs

ENGLAND centre Henry Slade has agreed a new contract with Exeter. The 31-year-old has won 62 caps for England and started...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Flyer Kildunne wins player of Championship

Full flight: England star Ellie Kildunne ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne has been named the Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

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Bears in hunt for a home play-off

Preview Bristol v Leicester Today. 3.30pm By BEN JAYCOCK ELLA Lovibond will lead Bristol Bears out on her 50th appearance, while...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

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Sarries looking to hit top gear

Preview Exeter v Saracens Today. 3pm By BEN JAYCOCK SARACENS full-back Sarah McKenna feels her side will be able to find...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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Lawes is level with England’s greatest

RUGBY MATTERS Members of the Rugby Writers club have recently been voting for the Pat Marshall award which we scribes use...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bill Beaumont Cup

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Conductor Smith hits the right note

By ROB MORROW Lancashire..............54 Somerset.................33 LANCASHIRE commenced their campaign with a bonus-point victory over a spirited Somerset, conducted by fly-half, Greg...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

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A thrilling ride but now it’s time to call it a day

MY LIFE IN RUGBY CHARLIE BECKETT - THE DONCASTER AND FORMER LEICESTER, LONDON WELSH, GLOUCESTER, JERSEY, AMPTHILL AND EASTWOOD SECOND ROW...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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NICK LILLEY

YOUNG GUNS by Ben Jaycock Exeter Chiefs centre Nick Lilley wishes he could have a notepad and pen to hand in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Newcastle flyer signs for Cardiff

CARDIFF have signed Wales-qualified wing Iwan Stephens from Newcastle. Stephens, 22, is the son of former Llanelli and Wales fly-half Colin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National Leagues

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Stevens steps up to take lead at St Ives

Former Leicester Tigers and London Irish hooker Jimmy Stevens is the new director of rugby at St Ives, his Cornwall home-town...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 19/05/24

An enthralling regular season of Premiership rugby rounds off this weekend with seven teams still in the hunt for the play-offs, and you...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

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Kildunne crowned Women’s Six Nations Player of the Tournament

England’s Ellie Kildunne has been named as the Player of the Tournament for the 2024 Women’s Six Nations. After a shortlist...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Vunipola trio to depart Saracens

Saracens players Billy, Mako and Manu Vunipola are to leave the North London club at the end of the current campaign....

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

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WRU ramps up its scouting operation

The WRU will ramp up its exile programme to identify players qualified to play for Wales. They are also determined to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

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New-boy Roots has his eye on NZ return

By PAUL REES One of England’s Test debutants this year has a big incentive to make the summer tour to New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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It’s been a crazy six months, says new Welsh star

By SIMON THOMAS Alex Mann is the first to admit his “crazy” journey over the past six months hasn’t really sunk...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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I want to win title before I leave Bristol – Luatua

By PAUL REES Few overseas signings have had a more lasting impact in the Premiership than Steve Luatua who looks like...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Game in England is good, says Ford

By PAUL REES George Ford feels English rugby is on the up after a testing couple of years on and off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

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Graham: Guys were in tears after that defeat but we’ll fight back

Sam Graham believes Northampton can turn the heartache of losing last weekend’s Champions Cup semi-final to their advantage as they set...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Warning for Vunipola but Sarries carry on as usual

By BEN JAYCOCK BILLY Vunipola put his club Saracens through a PR disaster when he was arrested in Mallorca but director...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

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Ten in the Prem is right for England

GREAT to read in your paper that there are no plans to increase the number of teams from the current 10...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

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Tiueti out to make most of Cov move

By JON NEWCOMBE Inspired by his old Uni mate Will Rigg, Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti is hoping that joining Coventry this summer will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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Leicester have the class to rule again

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Leicester are not where their fans want them to be – and a minority...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Dominant Chiefs set up shot at the semis

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs .................. 58pts Tries: Slade 20, Feyi-Waboso 33, 65, John 40, Skinner 43, 71, Jenkins 77 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Baxter: We must recharge quickly

EXETER DoR Rob Baxter says his team will have to recharge quickly in their quest to reach the top four with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Superior Saints go on 14-try rampage

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton....................90pts Tries: Furbank 1, Dingwall 12, Sleightholme 21, 56, 66; Langdon 27, 35; Mitchell 39, Waller 47, Matavesi...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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James at his best as Sale keep in the race

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale .....................................31pts Tries: Warr 8, Taylor 13, James 34, O’Flaherty 43 Conversions: Ford 9, 14, 35, 44 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

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Time to put an end to marquee players

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ARE marquee players, or coaches, worth it, or are they just a Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

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Northampton swoop to sign England U20s fly-half

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton have signed England U20s fly-half George Makepeace-Cubitt. Having endured the hardship of London Irish folding, the tyro...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

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Tbilisi win was key – Skivington

By JON NEWCOMBE George Skivington has credited the European Challenge Cup win against Black Lion in Tbilisi as the moment Gloucester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Devoto calls it quits at Exeter

EXETER centre Ollie Devoto will leave the club at the end of the season. The 30-yearold has scored 21 tries in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

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Power of the four musketeers

A common theme of last weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals was the influence of the four scrum-halves, the catalysts of teams that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

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Leaders happy to see stars

Preview L’borough v Glouc-H Today. 3pm REIGNING champions and unbeaten league leaders Gloucester-Hartpury have been bolstered by the return of their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Brown glad to celebrate her century in fine style

By TOM JEFFREYS Harlequins ...... 47pts Tries: Layzell 9, Brown 12, Powell 30, Cromack 42, Lochner 70, Mayhew 75, Hele 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Harrison leads from front to seal it for Saracens

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens .......... 54pts Tries: Breach 2, 6; Bridger 11, Campbell 14, Gondwe 38, Rose 64, Gregson 78, Evans...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Chiefs dominate from the off to keep Trailfinders quiet

By TOM JOHNSON Trailfinders ..... 10pts Tries: Dow 79, 80 Exeter ................40pts Tries: Moloney 11, 57; Allen 17, Wilkins 45, Sinclair...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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50 years ago, the Lions start to sweat

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER At the start of the year, this column...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

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Titans time their run to perfection and finish with the lion’s share

Following Rotherham’s late run to secure the National Two North title, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to select...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bill Beaumont Cup

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Call to attract players back into county tournament

By BEN JAYCOCK Surrey director of rugby Marc Bertrand feels the Bill Beaumont County Championship has lost its edge with players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Bellhouse helps stop the RAF fightback

Army Women............36pts RAF Women...............19pts A DOMINANT second half from the Army Women earned them the Inter Service Championship title at Kingsholm...

By The Rugby Paper Team