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Hodge to hit the ground running

By MARK STEVENS Josh Hodge insists he’s looking to make up for lost time after making his return to first team...

Red Roses: Lucy Packer

HARLEQUINS SCRUM-HALF Birthplace: Swansea Date of birth: 02/02/2000 Community club: Amman United Red Roses debut: vs USA November 2021 Caps: 16...

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Hat-trick for Hunt puts Saracens over the line

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ............................ 29pts Tries: Penalty 36, Hunt 39, 41, 56 Conversions: Blacklock 42, Harrison 57 Penalty: Harrison 80...

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Exeter looking for a double

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Exeter v Sale Today. 1pm PLAY-OFF chasing Exeter host the league’s bottom side Sale, who are looking...

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My first foreign mission was in deepest Siberia

My Life in Rugby with Rob Debney - The former international and Premiership referee talks about his journey in the game...

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Sale put pressure on Saints to deliver

ACADEMY ROUND-UP By TOM JEFFREYS The penultimate round of group stage action in the Premiership U18 Academy league has left it...

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Harlequins land Wales wing Lisa

HARLEQUINS have signed Wales wing Lisa Neumann from Gloucester-Hartpury with immediate effect. The 30-year-old scored a try to help her side...

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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24

England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis...

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England youngsters look to get on a roll against Wales

Preview: England U20s vs Wales U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s will be looking to secure back-to-back wins in the Six Nations...

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Erasmus to take Springboks through to 2027

Rassie Erasmus will return as head coach of South Africa through to the next Rugby World Cup after the departure of...

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Lovejoy on his way to Bristol

Bristol Bears have signed Harlequins tighthead prop Lovejoy Chawatama. Chawatama opted to sign for Harlequins after the demise of his former...

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At last! Freeman and Roots give Borthwick reasons to be cheerful

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN Italy..................................... 24pts Tries: A Garbisi 11, Allan 26, Ioane 85 Conversions: Allan 13, 27; P...

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England look ready to throw off the chains

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES CLOSE yet comfortable summed up a contradictory England performance. Exposed in defence at times, they smothered...

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Once again, the fans are being taken for granted

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE European Cup’s ‘round of 16’ takes some beating when it comes to...

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Pollock puts England on the front foot

U20s SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK POWELL Italy................................... 11pts Tries: Siciliano 67 Penalties: Pucciarello 10, 19 England........................... 36pts Tries: Pollock 20,...

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Scott leads charge as Quins seek a reaction

■ By BEN JKAYCOCK PREVIEW... Quins vSale Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop HARLEQUINS host their annual Pride fixture at Twickenham Stoop...

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Erasmus ready to move for Flannery

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER HARLEQUINS are braced for Rassie Erasmus to make an official approach for their defence coach...

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Great to see jeopardy in battle to be champions

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye, below, now a pundit for TNT Sports, about the...

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Dunn: I want to finish my time with a trophy

By PAUL REES Tom Dunn has spent his senior career at Bath and intends to finish it by emulating the teams...

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Ojomoh delight as England call up his boy Max

By EDDIE McATEER Former England back row Steve Ojomoh is thrilled that his son Max has been called into the England...

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Carnduff learns the Leicester way

By BEN JAYCOCK Finn Carnduff is honoured to join an illustrious list of England U20 captains and made it four of...

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Bears believe they can mount a title challenge

By PAUL REES Bristol went into the Six Nations break as one of the form teams in the Premiership with skipper...

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The Six Nations round one unavailable XV

As the first Six Nations campaign of the new World Cup cycle draws nearer, the respective international coaches will be praying...

By Nick Powell

“Those days are long gone” – Mapletoft not underestimating Italian job

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Italy U20s vs England U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s are chomping at the bit ahead of their...

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David: I’m loving the freedom I get here

By JON NEWCOMBE Nick David is revelling in the freedom given to players at Harlequins and is in contention for a...

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Enjoy it, says veteran Marler

By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler has urged England’s fresh faces to “embrace the historical” Six Nations stage and show off their...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Esterhuizen says no to Toulon

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen is on the shopping list for several clubs in Japan after...

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Battling Tigers hold on in last-kick drama

By ADAM HATHAWAY Harlequins ........................ 19pts Tries: David 37, Walker 58, Green 79 Conversions: J Evans 38, 59 Leicester ...........................20pts Tries:...

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‘Jarrod stood up despite the pain’

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson revealed Jarrod Evans struggled with kicking the ball before his failed last-gasp conversion. Wilson said: “He’s...

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Clouds of confusion hang over Evans

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the end of a week when the clouds of confusion thickened over...

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It’s time for Borthwick to ignite the backline

ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick has done the easy bit in picking a 36-man squad for the Six Nations, the hard bit...

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Time for Borthwick to deliver

Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Paul Rees says that, this time around, the fixture list has been kind to the World...

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Prodigal son needs to pull the right strings

Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Paul Rees listens to Gregor Townsend as he admits that it’s about time his team got...

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Young Guns: Harlequins and England U20s second row Harry Browne

By BEN JAYCOCK Harry Browne is eager to nail down a starting slot for England U20 in the forthcoming Six Nations....

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Saints on course to face Bath in the final

ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS Bath continued their perfect record to all but secure a spot in the play-off final in...

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Premiership previews: Round 12

After a two-week break for European action, the Premiership is all set for its final round of matches before the Six...

By Nick Powell

Skivington considers how to replace ‘Zam’

By PAUL REES George Skivington is considering whether to add to his squad after the departure of Louis Rees-Zammit, but not...

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Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room...

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England must play with the ‘wow’ factor

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ONE of the biggest talking points of Steve Borthwick’s 2024 Six Nations squad is...

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Lynagh lets rip with stunning try double

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ....................... 47pts Tries: David 4, 64; Lynagh 24, 32; Care 47, Esterhuizen 58, Evans 72 Conversions: Smith...

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‘Louis added so much at vital time’

Harlequins boss Billy Millard was thrilled with Louis Lynagh’s impact off the bench in their thumping win against Ulster on Saturday....

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The talent is there – now let’s be bold

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick talked of England “turning a corner” when he announced his preliminary...

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Borthwick puts club form at top of his list

SIX NATIONS COUNTDOWN Paul Rees says change will be gradual rather than sudden as teams renew after World Cup THE first...

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Super Bears smash four for perfect 10 out of 10

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ...26pts Tries: Wills 12, Reed 24, Burns 52, Botterman 75 Conversions: Reed 12, 52, 75 Harlequins...

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Improving Tigers eager to break duck at Sale

PREVIEW... Sale v Leicester By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Chester RUFC LEICESTER are hoping to secure their first ever victory...

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Saints are only team to record away win

ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS After a four month hiatus, the Premiership U18s league returned to action in the new year...

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Champions Cup and Challenge Cup round three Sunday round-up

The third weekend of EPCR action ended with half of the qualification places now decided in each of the Champions Cup...

By Nick Powell

Bath produce brilliant comeback to confirm qualification

By TOM JEFFREYS Bath…………………………………………29 Tries: Du Toit 35, Barbeary 60, Cokanasiga 63, Muir 72 Conversions: Spencer 61, 64, 73 Penalties: Spencer...

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‘RFU deal would cut our funds by 50%’

By JON NEWCOMBE Championship clubs would be nearly 50 per cent worse off in real terms if they agree to the...

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Weak Bears can’t keep Bulls in check

By PAUL REES Bristol.................................17pts Tries: Marmion 19, Ibitoye 74, Bradbury 80 Conversion: McGinty 20 Bulls ....................................31pts Tries: Petersen 15, Mchunu 55,...

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