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Arundell may be first to get hybrid contract

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England star Henry Arundell could be one of the first players offered a new hybrid...

Georgia have eye on Cockerill

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Richard Cockerill will discover before Christmas if he is going to be the next coach...

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Redpath lining up move to Scotland

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath and Scotland centre Cam Redpath, below, could be heading across the border next summer...

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Dream Team with Matt Kvesic

Matt Kvesic, The Coventry and former England, Worcester, Gloucester, Exeter and Zebre flanker, chooses the best XV he has played with...

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Fearing players going abroad is a false storm

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WORLD Cups provide rugby union with an opportunity to reset, and the actions taken...

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Furbank in control as Saints hold on

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton................... 36pts Tries: Sleightholme 8, 72; Ludlam 31, Mitchell 40+1, Coles 61 Conversions: Furbank 9, 32, 40+2, 62...

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Speedy Sleightholme earns the plaudits from Vesty

Saints head coach Sam Vesty singled out Ollie Sleightholme who was returning after a long lay off with hamstring issues and...

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20 years on and little to give us any real hope

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THIS week saw the 20th anniversary celebrations of the 2003 England squad winning...

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Our starting XV for 2027

NICK CAIN An England team for the 2027 World Cup is a long shot which would leave most snipers well wide...

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Ford keeps his cool to seal it for Sharks

By BEN JAYCOCK Sale ..................................... 11pts Tries: Hill 25 Penalties: Ford 49, 74 Bath ....................................... 9pts Penalties: Russell 5, 22, 39...

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Without any mystery, it’s barely a game at all

Here's a brain-teaser for you: why do so many techno-wizards at the cutting edge of “artificial intelligence” seem to be missing...

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Stay patient and results will come – McDonald

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Newcastle v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park IT has been an eventful four months for Kiran...

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Day Wales played a game of four halves

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW It’s built beneath the mountain, beneath the coal and clay, It’s where we...

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Cockerill off to the guillotine

When it comes to sacking those in charge of losing teams, French rugby has beaten English football to the punch. While...

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Red Roses: Jess Breach

ENGLAND AND SARACENS WINGER Birthplace: Chichester Date of Birth: 04/11/1997 Community Club: Chichester & Pulborough Club: Saracens Red Roses Debut: 2017...

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Exeter call in six internationals ahead of Bristol challenge

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter v Bristol Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Sandy Park EXETER Chiefs will enjoy the return of six internationals...

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Five-star Sharks leave Quins stunned

By MARK DOCHERTY Sale Sharks .....35pts Tries: Irwin 4, Talling 23, 48; Rigoni 35, Swales 45 Conversions: Irwin 5, 24, 36,...

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Coventry show right style to pull in crowds

By BEN JAYCOCK Rugby attendances are mostly on the decline in the top two divisions in England, but Coventry’s scintillating style...

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Abbie on England road

Abbie Ward hopes her try-scoring return to action for Bristol Bears Women last week can act as the launchpad for her...

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Winger Walker revelling in the freedom of his new Park life

By EDDIE MCATEER With 16 tries from ten games, Rosslyn Park winger Charlie Walker is thriving in National One this season....

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Young England hopefuls meet at St George’s

England U18s met at St George’s Park this weekend for their first northern regional camp of the 2023/24 season. Head coach...

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Straight down the Hatch for visitors!

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville.........22pts Clifton.................27pts CLIFTON gatecrashed Bournville’s party with a last-gasp winning try from replacement hooker Tom Hatch which decided...

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Returning from the ‘dead’ to play again

Jon Newcombe talks to Morgan MacRae, the Welsh hooker determined to resurrect his career HAVING gone into cardiac arrest and having...

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Court case that could define game’s future

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS WE approach what could be a defining moment in the future...

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Young Guns: Harlequins back row Louis Schmid

BY BEN JAYCOCK Following in his father’s footsteps, Lucas Schmid took up rugby as early as three and after excelling at...

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‘Since the year dot, I have been involved with Saints’

My Life in Rugby with Lennie Newman - The former Northampton forward and team manager talks about his life in the...

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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 26/11/23

Following a consequential round of derby action in the Premiership, the league continues with four more reports and a preview in The...

By Nick Powell

Premiership Round Seven Preview

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by...

By Nick Powell

“We’re going to be an exciting team” – new winger McGhie on Tigers women

Leicester Tigers marked their Premiership Women’s Rugby debut at Welford Road last Sunday against last year’s finalists Exeter Chiefs with a...

By Nick Powell

Surgery rules Curry out of Six Nations

Tom Curry will miss the duration of the Six Nations due to a hip injury that will require surgery. Curry, 25,...

By Nick Powell

Series 3, Episode 17: Picking an England XV to win RWC 2027 and remembering 2003

The Rugby Paper Podcast is back with a bang! Post Rugby World Cup and on the anniversary of England‘s iconic Rugby...

By Nick Powell

Saracens confirm Earl will be available for Six Nations

Saracens have confirmed that Ben Earl will be available for the Six Nations despite suffering a knee injury in the build-up...

By Nick Powell

All Eyes on the Six Nations 2024

We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it...

By Sam Emery

Police investigating racial abuse of Monye

Police are investigating Ugo Monye’s accusation of racist abuse by a supporter following an appearance he made as a pundit at...

By Nick Powell

Jasper Wiese: Commitment to Leicester Tigers Amid Speculation on Future

Leicester Tigers‘ World Cup-winning forward, Jasper Wiese, is resolute in his dedication to the club, even as rumors swirl about his...

By Sam Emery

England’s Rugby Glory: Reliving Their Greatest World Cup Triumphs

England has a rich history in rugby, and their successes on the international stage have been nothing short of spectacular. One...

By Sam Emery

Legends of the Oval Ball: Top 21st Century Rugby Icons

Rugby is a sport that has been around for over 200 years, and it has produced some of the most iconic...

By Sam Emery

British Rugby Legends: Unveiling the Titans Who Shaped the Game

Rugby, a sport steeped in tradition and raw physicality, has a rich history in Britain. Over the years, countless individuals have...

By Sam Emery

Sweeney’s PGP plan facing big obstacles

By NICK CAIN The Championship’s unanimous rejection of the RFU’s plans to turn it into a ‘Premiership 2’ franchise league is...

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Baxter: Focus on all the good stuff

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter believes that the 15 per cent drop in Premiership attendances from last season, revealed by The...

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Underhill faces a fight for his place

By PAUL REES Back row is not one of England head coach Steve Borthwick’s problem positions in terms of competition for...

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Sale captain Curry enjoying return to the ‘hamster wheel’

By JON NEWCOMBE Now he is fit again and back on the “hamster wheel” of training, playing and recovering, everything in...

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Launchbury happy to be back where it all started

By PAUL REES Joe Launchbury has returned to the club where his career started, and nearly ended, 14 years ago. He...

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2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour

All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to...

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We keep pressing self-destruct button

It is high time English rugby with its huge resources, in both player and financial terms, ceased pressing the wretched self-destruct...

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Russell has the mastery to push Bath to the top

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Finn Russell is, with out a doubt, an ultra talented fly-half and the Scot...

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Lawrence shines on a night of spectacle

By TOM BRADSHAW Bath .....................................20pts Tries: Lawrence 16, Spencer 18 Conversions: Russell 17, 19 Penalties: Russell 12, 70 Bristol .................................19pts Tries:...

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