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Saints and Bath academy lads top of class

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS As the sevens season approaches and the finest school talent don their academy/national jerseys, 15-a-side school...

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Sharks confirm they are keen on Wales flyer

Sale have confirmed they have spoken with Wales wing Mason Grady, a target for up to four English clubs. The 21-year-old,...

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Champions Cup round three Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup resumes with an eagerly anticipated third round of pool-stage matches. English teams have performed exceptionally well up...

By Nick Powell

Looking back at BUCS Super Rugby Alumni

By TOM JEFFREYS As BUCS Super Rugby eagerly awaits its return on January 24th, there is no better time to look...

By Nick Powell

Devoto back with a new lease of life

By MARK STEVENS Ollie Devoto says he’s been given a new lease of life this season after battling back from a...

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Leicester power too much for Saracens

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ...........................19pts Tries: Kelly 12, Rogerson 34, Simmons 60 Conversions: Pollard 34, 60 Saracens ...........................10pts Tries: Parton 20...

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Sleightholme leads the Saints fightback

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................................ 36pts Tries: Vermuelen 5, 22; Feyi-Waboso 13, Townsend 17 Tuima 71 Conversions: Slade 6, 18, 24,...

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First-half tries were crucial – Dowson

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson said the two tries before half-time were crucial as they fought back from 26-0 down...

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‘We must be yards better than that’

Alex Sanderson was more angry with his Sale team’s performance than the fact their proud unbeaten home record had been ruined....

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Lyon set to swoop for pair of Sharks

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon are eyeing up a double raid on Sale Sharks to take their England and...

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England expect to snap up winger

STEVE Borthwick is set for an early New Year boost, with England close to winning their tug-of-war for in-form Exeter Chiefs...

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Pearson: We are getting our reward for hard work

By PAUL REES Exeter's rise this season with a largely young group of players has taken many by surprise, but not...

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Red Roses: Emma Sing

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY FULL-BACK Birthplace: South Molton, Devon Date of birth: 11/03/01 Community club: South Molton RFC Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March...

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Zachary looking forward to facing her old club

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter v Ealing Today. Kick-off 12.30pm FORMER Exeter Chiefs captain Kate Zackary returns to Sandy Park for...

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Star centre Gregson is back and raring to go

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens missed out on the domestic final for the first time last season but have been the Women’s...

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Class acts who have inspired a generation

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Jack Rowell, the man behind Bath’s “golden decade” at the back end of the amateur era, bore...

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Borthwick puts his foot on the accelerator

Paul Rees looks at how England, without Owen Farrell at the helm, could turn into an attacking force Steve Borthwick’s England...

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Time for new flier to make his choice

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso has been given a timely reminder that Wales wishes him to...

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Gwilliam’s aiming for silverware with Dings

Bristol hooker Tomas Gwilliam is on a season-long loan at Dings Crusaders and is hoping for the first silverware of his...

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Young Guns: Harlequins centre/wing Ben Waghorn

By BEN JAYCOCK Ben Waghorn could have become a rugby league player rather than playing the 15-a-side game but the Harlequins...

By Ben Jaycock

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/01/24

Second host first this Saturday in the Premiership, and we’ll have coverage of Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints alongside three other reports...

By Nick Powell

Premiership previews: Round 11

Round 11 of the Premiership heralds the inaugural weekend of matches in 2024 with just three points separating the top six...

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Coles and Dingwall sign new contracts at Saints

24-year-old duo Alex Coles and Fraser Dingwall have signed new contracts at Premiership leaders Northampton Saints. The pair have been a...

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Chessum hits 50 and links up with Martin in the row

By JON NEWCOMBE As he prepares to make his 50th appearance for Leicester against Bath, Ollie Chessum is set for a...

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Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop

BY NEIL FISSLER West Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out...

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England’s attack has to have a revamp

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The England attack has been mediocre since 2019 – and that’s giving it some...

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Chiefs enjoying life on the road for once

By ROGER PANTING Bristol .................................14pts Tries: Oghre 11, Heward 36 Conversions: Sheedy 11, 36 Exeter ................................ 24pts Tries: Iosefa-Scott 6, Feyi-Wasobo...

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Paul Rees

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Reasons to be cheerful for rugby’s year ahead

Paul Rees canvasses the views of Premiership directors of rugby and finds there is a fair amount of optimism IT IS...

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Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Scotland U20s prop Callum Smyth

BY BEN JAYCOCK Scotland U20s prop Callum Smyth enjoyed the ‘best six months of his life’ this year when he took...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Codling: This is the toughest run I have had as a coach

By PAUL REES Newcastle may have had a challenging start to the season, but Alex Codling believes there are several reasons...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs ace Tom set for Hanazono

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Tom Hendrickson has signed a deal with Osaka-based Japanese League One side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners...

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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Damian Welch

The former Exeter Chiefs, Llanelli, Scarlets, Cardiff & Pontypridd second row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Leicester suffer as Chiefs put on a show

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs .................. 29pts Tries: Vermeulen 7, Penalty 10, Slade 39, Tuima 80 Conversions: Slade 7, 40 Penalty:...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sharks keep it tight to hold off Saracens

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..................... 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 Penalty: Ford 64...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Here’s my England squad for Six Nations

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

The French out in front? That’s not how it looks

With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs savour Sinclair’s late show

By SAM BYTHEWAY L’ghborough ...19pts Tries: Wassell 35, Treder 63, Penalty 75 Conversions: Rowland 36 Exeter Chiefs ..27pts Tries: Allen 11,...

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Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Morwenna Talling

RED ROSES ENGLAND NO.8 Birthplace: Northallerton, Yorkshire Date of birth: 05/08/02 Community club: Malton & Norton RUFC Club: Sale Sharks Red...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates putting their faith in youth

By BEN JAYCOCK Gavin Cattle says the influx of Cornish youth has brought increased enthusiasm at Pirates which he describes as...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Exeter in pole position to do the double

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BUCS Super Rugby is now on a five-week break. We’re 11 rounds, 54 games, and 2,987...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up

Narrow victories for Exeter and Leicester ensured English teams came away with more wins than losses on a second-straight weekend of...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Chief Yeandle still has a lot more to offer

Mark Stevens talks to one of Exeter’s elder statesmen When it comes to Exeter’s biggest triumphs, he’s the Chief often front...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Caulfield loving life back with the Bears

By PAUL REES Josh Caulfield grew up supporting Bristol and the second row’s despair in the summer when London Irish collapsed...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Freeman’s switch to 13 has sparked Borthwick’s interest

By PAUL REES Northampton's decision to turn Tommy Freeman into a 13 this season has been far from unlucky for the...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ewers happy to take on new challenge

By MARK STEVENS For years the imposing figure of Dave Ewers made a habit of steamrollering his way around Premiership pitches...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Warriors win ugly to keep Euro hopes alive

■By BRYN PALMER Bayonne............ 11pts Try: Bosch 33 Penalties: Lopez 28, 49 Glasgow............12pts Tries: Miller 37, McKay 56 Conversion: Thompson 38...

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