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Welsh Rugby

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Ponty have the edge on Neath

Premiership round-up ■ By CARL FIELD THE top of the table clash in the Welsh Premiership at the Gnoll went the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Speedy Ben Stevenson leaves it late to win it for Newcastle Falcons

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ........28pts Tries: Blamire 33, Gordon 52, Stevenson 60, Pepper 76 Conversion: Connon 77 Penalties: Connon 29, 72...

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Latest News

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Rubiolo to join Bristol

NEWCASTLE’S Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo will join Bristol next summer on a “long-term deal”. The 21-year-old, who has 19 caps for...

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Latest News

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Bridgend Ravens vs Carmarthen Quins – Super Rygbi Cymru Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The wait is over! Super Rygbi Cymru is back as we start block two of the...

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Latest News

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Lee Blackett building next generation

By Jon Newcombe England A attack coach Lee Blackett is convinced it won’t be long before several of the players on...

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Dream Team

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Dream Team – Jimmy Gopperth

JIMMY GOPPERTH, THE FORMER WELLINGTON, HURRICANES, BLUES, NEWCASTLE, LEINSTER, WASPS AND LEICESTER PLAYMAKER, WHO IS STILL GOING STRONG AT AIX-EN-PROVENCE, CHOOSES...

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Latest News

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Exeter Chiefs in hunt for new investment

By Mark Stevens DoR: Rob Baxter Tony Rowe has confirmed the search for new investors into Exeter Chiefs has begun as...

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Features

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YOUNG GUNS

JOE DAVIS NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Despite being only 18, Joe Davis has broken into Newcastle’s Premiership matchday squad and is now chasing...

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Club Rugby

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Ironmen take the spoils on derby day

Welsh Premiership round-up THE Rhondda derby day bragging rights belonged to Merthyr who defeated rivals Pontypridd 28-25 at the Wern. Flanker...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Slade: We’re facing tough times at Chiefs

■ By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Slade may be focused on England matters right now but at the back of his mind...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Autumn Internationals

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Braveheart Wallace Sititi takes top billing as the star of the show for All Blacks

By Brendan Gallagher You could write a short book on how England somehow managed to lose that match in the final...

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Latest News

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Spirited Caldy give Falcons a workout

■By LUKE JARMYN Caldy .......................12pts Conversion: Rabbette 58 Tries: Rabbette 57, Wynn 69 Newcastle ............ 33pts Tries: Spencer 4, O’Sullivan 8,...

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Latest News

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It is important to develop core skills

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Andy Davies, below, head coach at Lymm RFC Why did you get into coaching...

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Latest News

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We will see fewer full reds -Pearce

Podcast By CHARLIE ELLIOTT LUKE Pearce believes that with the introduction of the new 20-minute red card law, direct sending-offs will...

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Latest News

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Davies in fine form as Ponty triumph

Welsh Premiership round-up WING Joe Davies ran in a hat-trick as table toppers Pontypridd defeated Bonymaen 47-7 to make it six...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Rob Baxter: Time for the talking to stop

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter has told his Exeter players that the time for talking has stopped as they go into...

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Club Rugby

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Newcastle Falcons will take Premiership Cup seriously

By Paul Rees Newcastle will be going hard in the Premiership Cup, which starts on Friday, as they look to ensure...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Gloucester don’t let Newcastle Falcons fly again

By Brendan Gallagher Gloucester ....................... 36pts Tries: Clement 2, T Williams 12, Blake 20, Singleton 40+1, Wade 72, Hathaway 75 Conversions:...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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We had to win this one – George Skivington

Director of rugby George Skivington said this was a game Gloucester had to win. “We’ve been in a position in a...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Steven Luatua gives Bristol Bears reason to believe

By Roger Panting Bristol Bears .................... 31pts Tries: Ibitoye 29, Ravouvou 32, 55; Batley 70 Conversions: MacGinty 29, 32, 55, 70...

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Premiership

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Rusi Tuima: We’ve tightened up a few screws

By Paul Rees Exeter v Harlequins - Match Preview If Exeter were to pick a team to travel to Sandy Park...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Harlequins determined to break their Sandy Park jinx

By Jon Newcombe Harlequins have faced up to facts this week and admitted that they need to put their dismal record...

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News Extra

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Saracens sign Swiel

SARACENS have signed versatile back Tim Swiel on a short-term deal to cover for the injured Louie Johnson. The 31-yearold, who...

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Latest News

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‘Team’ should be at centre of everything

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rob Powell, below, head coach at Richmond RFC Why did you get into coaching...

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Podcast

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Series 4, Episode 8: 20-Minute Red Card Debate and Newcastle Falcons Finally End Drought

With the rugby world divided over the trial of the 20-minute red card during the November internationals, it’s only right that...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Newcastle Falcons end losing run

By Paul Rees Newcastle Falcons finally brought their 25-match losing run to an end with a victory in their battle of...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Alex Sanderson: George Ford wants to be a player, not a coach

By Jon Newcombe George Ford returns to training next week but it has come too late for him to be included...

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Premiership

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At last! Newcastle Falcons end record losing streak

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ........................ 24pts Tries: van der Walt 17, Blamire 29, 54 Conversions: Grayson 18, 30, 55 Drop goal:...

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Premiership

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Rob Baxter: We are missing a little belief

Exeter boss Rob Baxter looked perplexed after seeing his side suffer the ignominy of falling to the basement boys of the...

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Premiership

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Caolan Englefield: We need to be more aggressive in defence

By Gary Fitzgerald Caolan Englefield remains confident Gloucester can plug sufficient holes in their leaky defence to stun the Tigers again...

By Gary Fitzgerald

English Gallagher Premiership

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Robbie Smith determined to be in contention for Scotland

By Paul Rees Robbie Smith’s patience paid off in the summer when he made his debut for Scotland and the Northampton...

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Latest News

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Stourport facing Gosforth challenge

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS GOSFORTH Academy and Gordon’s have secured passage to the top national group with time to spare...

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Latest News

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Ponty take memorial shield

Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD went top of the Welsh Premiership and bagged a piece of silverware in the process after winning 42-12...

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Latest News

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Premiership Rugby chief defends Phil Morrow approach

By Adam Hathaway Premiership chiefs have rushed to defend their handling of the Phil Morrow situation which caused a split among...

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Premiership

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Rob Du Preez in charge as Sale Sharks dominate

By Luke Jarmyn Sale Sharks ..................... 43pts Tries: Reed 4, 21; Penalty 28, Addison 35, Roebuck 44, 71 Conversions: R du...

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Premiership

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Newcastle Falcons beaten ‘all over the shop’

Newcastle boss Steve Diamond seemed out of answers on how Newcastle can end their Premiership losing streak and shake-off being the...

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Premiership

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Danny Wilson: Harlequins determined to put on a show

By Ben Jaycock Harlequins v Saracens – Match Preview Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins have not beaten Saracens in the Premiership...

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Latest News

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Struggling Chiefs close to clicking, says Baxter

By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE suffering the worst start to a domestic season in 15 years, Rob Baxter believes his Exeter Chiefs...

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Latest News

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Falcons will be taking a simpler approach, says Diamond

By BEN JAYCOCK Boss: Steve Diamond STEVE Diamond says Newcastle Falcons will operate with a simplistic game plan moving forward which...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Falcons will hope Earl is right

BEN Earl’s obligatory man-of-the-match interview after Saracens’ win over Exeter included the following statement: “You look at this Premiership and everyone...

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Latest News

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Make your mistakes and learn from them

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Simon Culley, below, head of rugby at Durham University How and why did you...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

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Ponty take time to get into gear

Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD maintained their 100 per cent winning start to the season as they got the better of Narberth 52-23....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Michael Cheika says ban for disrespecting doctor ‘hurts my reputation’

Leicester boss Michael Cheika insists the disciplinary process that resulted in a two-match ban for disrespecting an independent match-day doctor (IMDD)...

By The Rugby Paper Team