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Features

/ 2 years ago

Pirates were one hell of a club to be at for so long

Feature MARLEN WALKER THE NOW-RETIRED CORNISH PIRATES PROP MY LIFE IN RUGBY Beating Saracens when we hadn’t played for almost a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

By George! Hendy is the saviour of Saints

PAUL REES Courtney Lawes has never been one to turn his face away from reality. His first reaction at the final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs gunning for champions

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Gloucester-Hartpury v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 4.30pm, Kingsholm Stadium Leader: Zoe Aldcroft starts at No.8 for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson: We’ll come back better

By PAUL REES It’s all over: Sale fly-half George Ford during last week’s defeat PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Sanderson is an...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Shattering end to Iestyn’s dreams

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Iestyn Harris had only just started to run with a rugby ball when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Loughborough stay cool to take first university title

Round-up By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH were crowned inaugural champions of Rosslyn Park University Sevens after beating Nottingham 17-5 in the cup...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Pirates move for prop Andrews

Cornish Pirates have signed Coventry prop Ollie Andrews. The 24-year-old spent two years at Coventry having come through Exeter’s academy. “We...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Stupple glad to be heading back to where he belongs

By MARK SMITH Herbie Stupple says he is ‘excited’ at the prospect of returning back to Plymouth Albion next season. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We’ve just been too inconsistent, admits Farrell

By PAUL REES Owen Farrell succinctly summed up Saracens’ season in two words before what turned out to be his final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Exeter’s Harris has to retire

Exeter hooker Iestyn Harris has been forced to retire from rugby on medical grounds aged 25. The Welshman, who joined from...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Scarlets swoop for Aussie lock

Scarlets have signed Australian lock Max Douglas from Japanese side Yokohama Canon Eagles. Douglas, 24, who is 6ft 7in and 112kg,...

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Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Mapletoft set for Georgia challenge

By BEN JAYCOCK England U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft has confirmed his 30-player squad that travel to Georgia next week in...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Armand calls for volunteers to help trust

By MARK STEVENS Former Exeter Chiefs and England star Don Armand is inviting rugby fans to join him on a unique...

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BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Lavin leads Loughborough to their first BUCS title

By BEN JAYCOCK Henri Lavin put his injury woes behind him last month to captain Loughborough University to their first BUCS...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Atkin-Davies returns to boost Bears

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Sale v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Heywood Road ENGLAND front row star Lark Atkin-Davies returns to action...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Jones centre stage for Tigers

Fresh from being named the RPA’s women’s player of the year, Meg Jones starts in the centres for Leicester’s final match...

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Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

‘Return to Rosslyn’ bid to open up new pathway

By BEN JAYCOCK Rosslyn Park University Sevens launches on Friday and will provide a pathway for Team GB going forward with...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Du Preez keeps it in family for Sale

By PAUL REES When Sale signed George Ford two years ago, it seemed that Robert du Preez would have his time...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

McCall confident stunned Saracens will bounce back

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens have endured a tough campaign on and off the pitch as they head into the playoffs but...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Slade delighted to be presented with top award

Exeter and England outside centre Henry Slade has picked up the 2023/24 Premiership Player of the Season award following a standout...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

We will have a full deck of cards next season – McKellar

By PAUL REES Leicester's dejection at finishing well short of the play-off positions was compounded by the sight of their fierce...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Time to do away with bonus points

IS it time for a review of the bonus point system? Bath acquired 15 this season to finish second in the...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Collier fits the bill for NZ challenge

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK England finished the Six Nations with a resurgence, but their next destination, New Zealand, is...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Dugdale’s stepping out of the shadows

By JON NEWCOMBE Sam Dugdale has stepped out of the shadows of the Curry brothers and Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Fantastic four face final tests

PAUL REES LOOKS FORWARD TO THE PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINALS: NORTHAMPTON v SARACENS AND BATH v SALE NORTHAMPTON The Saints finished at...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Young guns who are shining for the Chiefs

Paul Rees talks to Exeter DoR Rob Baxter to find out how his investment in homegrown talent is paying off at...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Playing for Tigers a privilege, says Scott

By MARK STEVENS Matt Scott says it was his ‘privilege’ to pull on the Leicester Tigers jersey after playing his final...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Poor defence cost us, admits Wilson

By NICK POWELL Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has admitted poor defence cost them a place in the play-offs after a...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Saracens hold on to take it at the death

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ............................ 33pts Tries: Clifford 20, Gregson 29, Campbell 40, 66; Cleall 59 Conversions: Harrison 21, 40, 60,...

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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Camborne make impact but top two dominate final line-up

NATIONAL 2 WEST DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM 2023-24 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR REPORTERS After Dings Crusaders’ National...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Young gun Baxter headlines Premiership Team of the Season

By Ben Jaycock Tyro Harlequins prop Fin Baxter is the headline selection in Premiership Rugby’s 2023/24 team of the season which...

By Cam Stephens

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Slade awarded Premiership Player of the Season

By BEN JAYCOCK Exeter Chiefs and England star Henry Slade has picked up the 2023/24 Premiership Rugby Player of the Season...

By Cam Stephens

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Williams is still the centre of attention

By PAUL REES When Bristol signed Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Virimi Vakatawa last year to boost their midfield, few would...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fighting back from hip injury was my biggest success – Devoto

By MARK STEVENS Centre stage: Ollie Devoto playing for Exeter Ollie Devoto has enjoyed many a triumph with Exeter over the...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Sarries’ star exits generate extra fuel

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Saracens are the defending Premiership champions, and Mark McCall’s side are looking more and...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ollie helps top Tigers finish with a flourish

By MARK STEVENS Leicester .......................... 40pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 20, van Poortvliet 26, Reffell 43, Brown 54 Conversions: Pollard 21, 26, 44,...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

It’s a tale of mixed emotions for Baxter

When Rob Baxter sits down to carry out his final assessment of this season, the Exeter director of rugby will look...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Top flight losing its soul, and integrity

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK GLOUCESTER’S 90-0 capitulation to Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend reflected all that...

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Bath lock Josh McNally called up to England squad

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

McNally to leave Rec this summer

Bath lock Josh McNally is to leave the club at the end of the 2023-24 season after five years at The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

‘We have to manage load’

PAUL REES EXAMINES THE FALLOUT FROM GLOUCESTER’S 90-0 HIDING BY NORTHAMPTON SAINTS George Skivington has had better weeks. He knew his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Cup final is genuine clash of the giants

By PAUL REES Nearly half of the Champions Cup finals have involved Toulouse or Leinster, the two most successful sides in...

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News Extra

/ 2 years ago

A tribute to unlucky Rory…

On the charge: Exeter’s Rory O’Loughlin powers forward against Munster PICTURES: Getty Images Another week ends with another player forced to...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

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...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

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...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Leaders hand Hyatt first start at fly-half

PREVIEW... Gloucester Hartpury v Trailfinders Today. Kick-off 2pm By BEN JAYCOCK REIGNING champions and league pacesetters Gloucester-Hartpury make nine changes ahead...

By The Rugby Paper Team