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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

Dean seeks platform

Ross Heppenstall finds out what Dean Richards has been up to since stepping down as Newcastle Falcons boss for more success...

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My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

A thrilling ride but now it’s time to call it a day

MY LIFE IN RUGBY CHARLIE BECKETT - THE DONCASTER AND FORMER LEICESTER, LONDON WELSH, GLOUCESTER, JERSEY, AMPTHILL AND EASTWOOD SECOND ROW...

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National Leagues

/ 2 years ago

Stevens steps up to take lead at St Ives

Former Leicester Tigers and London Irish hooker Jimmy Stevens is the new director of rugby at St Ives, his Cornwall home-town...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

‘Play big matches at neutral venues’

By PAUL REES Danny Wilson’s has backed calls to play Champions Cup semi-finals at a neutral venue after Toulouse and Leinster...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

I’m still supporter of relegation – Diamond

By PAUL REES Newcastle may be adrift at the bottom of the Premiership but Steve Diamond remains an advocate for promotion...

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Bill Beaumont Cup

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Alex Loney

The former Leicester, Nottingham, Avignon, Rotherham and Fylde hooker, now head coach of Fylde & Lancashire, chooses the best XV he...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Time to put an end to marquee players

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ARE marquee players, or coaches, worth it, or are they just a Premiership...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Northampton swoop to sign England U20s fly-half

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton have signed England U20s fly-half George Makepeace-Cubitt. Having endured the hardship of London Irish folding, the tyro...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Tbilisi win was key – Skivington

By JON NEWCOMBE George Skivington has credited the European Challenge Cup win against Black Lion in Tbilisi as the moment Gloucester...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Eight-year PGP deal expected next month

By PAUL REES The ground-breaking new agreement between Twickenham and the Premiership clubs is expected to be announced after next month’s...

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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Darren Edwards

The former Newport, Saracens, London Irish & Leeds scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Andrew...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 05/05/24

For only the second time in eight seasons there are two English teams in the Champions Cup semi-finals, and we’ll have action...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Saracens know how to win – Tompkins

By BEN JAYCOCK With the Premiership run-in hotting up, Saracens centre Nick Tompkins claims ‘experience matters’ in these blockbuster end-of-season contests...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Leicester in discussions to hire new attack coach

By PAUL REES Dan McKellar has told Leicester fans to buckle up for the ride next season as the club closes...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Langdon is quick to make his point

By PAUL REES Northampton have placed an emphasis this season on putting pace in the legs of their players and that...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Diamond still confident he can make a big difference

By PAUL REES Starting: Guy Pepper LAST season’s beaten Premiership finalists would not seem the ideal opponents after conceding a record...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Crunch time for red lines

The crunch is coming as negotiations between the Championship and the RFU/Premiership over promotion-relegation intensify, with the Premiership ring-fence moratorium finishing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Leinster manage to stem the flow

By BRIAN FINN Stormers ....... 42 Leinster...........12 LEINSTER suffered another chastening experience in South Africa as their understrenth side were hammered...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Wales on a mission to survive or decline

Paul Rees asks whether the country which has won 12 Grand Slams can still afford to run four regional sides A...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

PGP deal is nothing but a waste of time

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can't help thinking that the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) is...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Call to give support for Worcester revival

By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester Warriors’ Supporters Trust chairman Marcus Mulcahy is frustrated at the lack of empathy and support shown by...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Leguizamon’s off to a flying start at Pampas

By JOE SANTAMARIA Former London Irish back row Juan Manuel Leguizamón is enjoying a flying start to his coaching career with...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 21/04/24

The Red Roses return to Twickenham! Find action and reaction from England Women’s second Six Nations standalone fixture at HQ against...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 2 years ago

Coming to grief on the road to Morocco

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter chairman Tony Rowe about his love of classic rallying across all corners of the world WIDELY...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

All over for Lewington

Saracens wing Alex Lewington will retire at the end of the season. The 32-year-old, who was part of Saracens’ Champions Cup...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We’re ready for big finish, says Millard

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins face the toughest run-in of the Premiership’s top four contenders and director of rugby Billy Millard knows...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

RFU needs a sense of proportion

The RFU has always maintained that promotion-relegation is sacrosanct, even though the RFU Council agreed in February 2021 to a so-called...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Academy players could miss out after cuts

By TOM JEFFREYS Last week saw another nail pinned into the coffins of Worcester, Wasps and London Irish as the RFU...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Grayson now has Japan in his sights

By BEN JAYCOCK The demise of Wasps, Worcester Warriors and London Irish has left just 10 starting fly-half spots across a...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Leicester ace adds power to Ospreys midfield

By SAM JACKSON Ospreys have signed Phil Cokanasiga from Leicester Tigers for the 2024-25 season. Cokanasiga, the younger brother of England...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Loader still has England in sight

Ben Loader still dreams of playing for England and is hoping his performances in Cape Town for the Stormers will one...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Underhill agrees new contract with Bath

ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill has signed a contract extension to stay with Bath until the end of the 2025-2026 season. The...

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My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

London Irish was just so full of real, good people

David Paice, the former England and London Irish hooker, looks back on his career in the game IT feels like a...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Cruse, 35, announces retirement

Grateful: Northampton’s Tom Cruse NORTHAMPTON hooker Tom Cruse will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. The 35-year-old...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Rams and England U20s fly-half George Makepeace-Cubitt

By BEN JAYCOCK George Makepeace-Cubitt was the only player in England U20s’ victorious Six Nations squad not connected to a Premiership...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/04/24

It’s the weekend of the last 16 of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, and you can find reports from 11...

By Nick Powell

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

McNicholl at double as Crusaders break duck

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Wales wing Johnny McNicholl scored a try in each half to help Crusaders coach Rob Penny secure...

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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Jordon Poole

The Coventry and former Yorkshire Carnegie, Darlington Mowden Park & Exeter Chiefs hooker, chooses the best XV he has played with...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Leicester survive a Newcastle fright night

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle......................... 13pts Tries: Redshaw 17 Conversions: Connon 18 Penalties: Connon 2, 63 Leicester ........................... 19pts Tries: van Poortvliet...

By The Rugby Paper Team