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Arrival of novice advisers is cause for grave concern

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There could not have been a bigger catalyst for change at Twickenham than...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Amateurs set for talks over their future at Hazelwood

By PAUL REES London Irish Amateur RFC’s chairman Kevin Flynn is this week meeting administrators appointed after the collapse of the...

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Abendanon: French rugby is far more fun

By NICK POWELL Former England full-back Nick Abendanon says that the Premiership is not entertaining enough to compete with the French...

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My Life in Rugby with Wayne Kilford: ‘Moore told me – The work starts now’

The former Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry and Midlands full-back talks about his life in the game My first captain in senior rugby...

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We must find a way to stop vicious spiral

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Heaven knows The Rugby Paper has been warning...

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Game is spending above its means

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Just as we all thought it couldn’t get any worse now the...

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Arundell and Pearson on Bath’s radar

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath will waste no time this week to cherry-pick the best talent if, as expected,...

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Van Vuuren keen to join Premiership

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lions lock Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren, who is reaching the end of his deal with...

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Sleeping giant that is struggling to wake up

Peter Jackson consults his stats book to see which teams are the best-supported in Europe’s big leagues Crowd pleasers: Leicester Tigers...

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Kvesic: I want to get my teeth stuck into Cov

By JON NEWCOMBE Matt Kvesic gets constant reminders of what went wrong at Worcester but rather than looking back on events...

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Dream Team with Barry Everitt

Barry Everitt, the former Munster, Leinster, London Irish and Northampton fly-half, chooses the best XV he's played with or against... 1....

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Strewth, mate! Fast Eddie’s cash jackpot

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Eddie Jones returned to Twickenham this week as an RFU-made millionaire coach. Jones,...

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Quartet heading out of Newcastle

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND back row Gary Graham, scrum-half Micky Young, lock Greg Peterson and prop Logovi’i Mulipola are among 15 players...

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Clock is ticking as Irish eye takeover

By PAUL REES London Irish have a week to prove they have the funds to keep their place in the Premiership...

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Dream Team with Mike Schmid

Mike Schmid, the former Canada and Rotherham No.8 and coach, and Esher DOR, who is the current director of sport at...

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Yarde’s heading for exit at Bayonne

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England winger Marland Yarde will be looking for a new club this summer after...

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Wiese wins the players’ player gong

NEWS EXTRA Standout: Tigers No.8 Jasper Wiese LEICESTER No.8 Jasper Wiese has been named the Rugby Players’ Association players’ player of...

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Battle at No.10! Hunting for a final place

PAUL REES TALKS TO SALE’S GEORGE FORD AND LEEICESTER’S HANDRE POLLARD AHEAD OF THEIR SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN GEORGE Ford and Handre Pollard...

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Joy for Kidney as Gonzalez seals it

By GARY FIZGERALD London Irish.....................17pts Tries: Gonzalez 26, 71; Pearson 62 Conversions: Jackson 27 Exeter .................................14pts Tries: Vermeulen 21, Hendrickson 64...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Irish going in the right direction – Rogerson

By PAUL REES Matt Rogerson is confident that the wage upheaval which last week threatened London Irish’s match against Exeter yesterday...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Saracens close in on England wing Watson

Saracens are growing increasingly confident that Anthony Watson will continue his career in the Premiership by joining them next season. The...

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Features

/ 3 years ago

Last farewell for the Exe Men

Paul Rees talks to Rob Baxter about 'Incredible times' and new challenges to be faced next season in Devon Exeter's players...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

In this Sunday’s TRP: 07/05/23

With the Women’s Six Nations finished and all play-off places decided in the Premiership, there is something of a feeling of...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Moon enjoying hard work as he aims to help Saints to the title

By PAUL REES Alex Moon is looking to cap what he feels is his best season for Northampton by helping the...

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English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Barnes welcomes Champ clubs in Prem Cup

By BEN JAYCOCK The Premiership Cup will involve Championship teams next season and Hartpury director of rugby John Barnes believes it’s...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Irish win fight for Collins

BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are poised to complete the signing of Northampton Saints winger Tom Collins, whose departure from Franklin’s...

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Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

After 23 years, it’s all over for Myler

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The longest career of the 21st century came to a cruelly anti-climactic end...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Exeter’s O’Brien signs for Munster

The exodus from Exeter shows no sign of abating, with centre Sean O’Brien set to become the next player through the...

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Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Retaining the status quo threatens to split game

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Club rugby in England is crying out for a new start, based on...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Last-chance saloon for title hopes – Baxter

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Focused: Aidon Davis and, inset, Jasper Wiese...

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Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: London Irish & England U20s prop Alofabi Fasogbon

Afolabi Fasogbon feels a sense of belonging at London Irish and can’t imagine playing anywhere else. The 18-year-old prop has enjoyed...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

Going abroad won’t make players better

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I really am getting fed up with the constant call from players...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Exiles’ long wait for action frustrates Kidney

By GARY FITZGERALD Declan Kidney admits it has been frustrating having to endure a long break between Premiership games while others...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Kidney keeping Arundell positive as Irish aim for top four

By GARY FITZGERALD Declan Kidney showed there is no place for favouritism in his London Irish side by bringing Henry Arundell...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Peerless Pearson lifts Irish into fourth

By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish .................... 37pts Tries: Fa’aso’o 7, Pearson 17, Loader 42, Munga 64 Conversions: Jackson 8, 18, 43,...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Irish out to replace Simmons

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Now Watson is thinking about move to France

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Watson is mulling over joining the exodus of England players playing in France next...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Baxter calls on Chiefs to win the 10-pointers

Rob Baxter says every match is a virtual cup final for Exeter as they look to make the Premiership play-offs and...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Wallaby Simmons says au revoir to Irish Exiles

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish lock Rob Simmons will join Clermont Auvergne on a two-year deal as the exodus of top-line players...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Cracknell fears for his old friends

By PAUL REES Olly Cracknell fears for the future of former team-mates at the Ospreys as the contract uncertainty in Wales,...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We can’t afford any slip ups in final matches, says Simmons

By GARY FITZGERALD On the attack: Rob Simmons going forward for Irish LONDON Irish face a crunch month in their desire...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Peterson to miss two Premiership matches

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE lock Greg Peterson has been banned for three games, reduceable to two, after his red card for a...

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Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

England make their hopes of fast start to keep Grand Slam alive

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales..................................................... 21pts Tries: Andrew 25, 58, Penalty 40 Conversions: Edwards 27, 59 England ...............................................37pts Tries: Hathaway 14, Woodward...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers on the up as Pollard floors Irish

By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish .................... 22pts Tries: Pearson 5, Powell 9, Cunningham-South 63 Conversions: Jackson 6, 9 Penalties: Jackson 25...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Schools / Universities

/ 3 years ago

Christ College take Brecon 7s

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Christ College laid down a huge marker ahead of the Rosslyn Park 7s next month after...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Pragmatic Irish are looking in the mood

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath ..................................... 10pts Tries: Bayliss 21 Conversions: Spencer 21 Penalties: Spencer 28 London Irish .................... 25pts Tries: Jackson...

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