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/ 12 years ago

Luther Burrell has a lethal mix that England need – Alex King

Centre should be England’s starting No.12 during the Six Nations according to Northampton backs coach

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Northampton sign Hanrahan

Northampton Saints have today announced that JJ Hanrahan will be joining the club ahead of the next season. The 22-year-old joins...

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Champions Cup

/ 12 years ago

Stephen Myler insists Northampton Saints can challenge for Double

Fly-half believes Saints have a squad capable of challenging for both the Premiership and the Champions Cup.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Hartley and Lawes among seven to pen new Northampton deals

Dylan Hartley has rejected a ‘very generous’ deal at Montpellier to instead sign a new contract with Northampton Saints. The England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 12 years ago

Away wins for Northampton, Gloucester and Sale

Northampton will go into the European break sitting at the top of the Premiership table following a 43-14 win over London...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

Justin Burnell beginning to feel the heat at winless London Welsh

Head coach admits to sleepless nights and concedes his job is under threat.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 12 years ago

Young Gun: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back

Simon Hammersley was supposed to be one of Dean Richards’ long-term projects yet, ten games into the season, the young full-back...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 12 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Inconsistent referees are just confusing players

Spin a coin and choose what you like, that seems to be how the game of rugby is at the moment....

By Jeff Probyn

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

Topsy Ojo left feeling frustrated by London Irish near-misses

Winger frustrated to pick up only losing bonus points against Saracens and Northampton.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 12 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond is central to Bath’s new look

No-one should get carried away with Bath’s 45-0 win over Leicester because you would rather win a game like that in...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

New-found grit puts Wasps in contention

Chris Bell insists his side are no longer push-overs with squad capable of slugging it out against the best.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 12 years ago

Aussie Kieran Longbottom pledges his allegiance to England

Playing for England would be an “absolute honour” for Australian prop.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Northampton Saints sends condolences to Ghaut family

Northampton Saints today issued the following statement, following the news of Luis Ghaut’s death this week. “Everyone at Northampton Saints –...

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Dream Team

/ 12 years ago

Dream Team: Mark Bright – London Scottish and former Tasman Makos No.8

1. Ben Franks – Top Bloke on and off the field. The All Blacks star is an unreal trainer and scrummager...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 12 years ago

Young Gun: George Wacokecoke – Bath wing

As the biggest player on the field, it was hard to understand why rugby was not just about running through people...

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English Championship

/ 12 years ago

Worcester will fight Wasps plan to relocate

Warriors to lead a resistance against Wasps' plans to relocate to the West Midlands.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 12 years ago

Dream Team: Charlie Sharples – Gloucester and England wing

1. Soane Tonga’uhia – He was just awesome in 2011 when Northampton reached the Heineken Cup final. Huge in the scrum...

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Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Impressive Wasps stun Northampton

Tries quick from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell helped Wasps to a 20-16 win over Northampton Saints at Adams Park on...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

It’s great to be a Northampton Saint after summer in solitary – Jon Fisher

Agonising summer training alone finished in joy with a “surreal” move to Premiership champions.

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

Luke Arscott: I’ll help Anthony Watson but No.15 jersey is up for grabs

Full-back thrilled about leadership role at new club to get the most out of its talented but youthful backline.

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/ 12 years ago

Eight-try Northampton thump sorry Gloucester

George North scored a hat-trick as Northampton began the defence of their Premiership crown in sensational fashion with a 53-6 demolition...

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/ 12 years ago

Northampton sign trialists Fisher

Northampton have announced that Jonathan Fisher has signed a full-time contract with the club after impressing during a trial period this...

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English Championship

/ 12 years ago

Olly Robinson’s got work cut out to impress dad

Olly Robinson admits working for dad, Andy, means he must work ten times harder to win a first team place at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 12 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Scott Barrow – former Worcester, Orrell, Rotherham, Glasgow, Leeds & Fylde centre

If helping to keep Leeds in the Premiership in the 2010 was one of the highlights of my career getting relegated...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 12 years ago

Dream Team: Callum Braley – Gloucester and former Bristol and England U20s scrum-half

1. Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi – A great player in the loose as well as at the scrum. The Northampton Saint was one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 12 years ago

Young Gun: Josh Skelcey – Northampton wing

Last season started how it was supposed to for Josh Skelcey: First team debut for Northampton against London Irish in the...

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Latest News

/ 12 years ago

England U18s name side to take on Wales in SA

England U18s have named their side to take on Wales in the opening game of their summer tour to South Africa...

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Young Gun

/ 12 years ago

Young Gun: Dean Adamson – Bedford winger

If at first you don’t succeed try, try and try again. This could the title of Dean Adamson’s rugby career so...

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Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads

Harlequins: Izzy Fao’i, Jack Maslen, Ian Clark, Sam Aspland Robinson, Simon Pitfield, Henry Cheeseman, Alosio Yamoyamo, James Chisholm, Jordan Burns, Gavin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 12 years ago

Premiership Sevens squads

Pool C (Friday August 1 at Franklin’s Gardens) Harlequins: Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Charlie Walker, Louis Grimoldby, Sam Stuart, Sam Aspland, Jack Maslen, Joe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

“We’re up for a fight,” Dorian West tells Richard Cockerill

Saints forwards coach rubbishes suggestions by Leicester boss that his side may lack hunger to defend their Premiership title next season.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 12 years ago

Young Gun: Jordan Onojaife – Saints Academy lock

When Jordan Onojaife sat down at home to watch England‘s opening game at the Junior World Championship last month, little did...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Roberts returns to the Ospreys

Scrum-half Martin Roberts has left Bath Rugby to join Ospreys on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old, who also spent two years...

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Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Downey signs Warriors deal

Glasgow Warriors have secured the services of Munster centre James Downey on a two-year contract. The 33-year-old, who had previous stint...

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Featured

/ 12 years ago

England beat Crusaders

Second-string England score six tries to secure first win in New Zealand tour.

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

Northampton Saints fear exodus of stars unless salary cap is raised

President Keith Barwell fears Northampton may struggle to keep top stars in future unless salary cap restrictions are lifted.

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 12 years ago

New Northampton deal for Jim Mallinder

Jim Mallinder has celebrated Northampton‘s Premiership and Amlin Cup double by putting pen to paper on a new five-year deal. The...

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/ 12 years ago

Banned Owen Williams to miss Wales tour

Owen Williams will not tour South Africa with Wales after the he picked up a six-week ban. The Leicester fly-half was...

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/ 12 years ago

Owen Farrell fit for Premiership final

Owen Farrell has been passed fit to play in the Premiership final on Saturday. The Saracens fly-half suffered a slight ankle...

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/ 12 years ago

Steve Borthwick to take up Japan role

Steve Borthwick will link up with former Saracens boos Eddie Jones after being named Japan‘s forwards coach. The Sarries captain, who will retire after...

By The Rugby Paper Team