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Zach Mercer focused on job at Kingsholm

By Bryn Palmer Zach Mercer has brushed aside speculation over his future and insists Gloucester can hit the ground running when...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

George Skivington keen to build identity

By Paul Rees Gloucester won their first trophy for nine years last season and reached the Challenge Cup final, but when...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

New man at No.10 Fergus Burke gets Saracens running free

By Sam Jackson Saracens ..........40pts Tries: Dan 10, Willis 24, Onyeama-Christie 38, 70; Burke 43, Adejimi 65 Conversions: Burke 11, 25,...

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Features

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Young Guns – Harlequins’ Felix Champain

Young Guns Felix Champain felt his trip to South Africa last month with England U18s was a great indication in what...

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Latest News

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Stuart Lancaster: Owen Farrell will be key to Racing 92 Success

Racing 92 head coach Stuart Lancaster believes that Owen Farrell’s development over the last decade will be key to the Parisians’...

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Top 14

/ 2 years ago

Castres steal it in dramatic late show

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The big kick-off: Henry Arundell scored Racing’s first try of the season but it was not a...

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Latest News

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Orlando Bailey aiming to win the Premiership with Bath

Orlando Bailey is happy to do whatever it takes to fulfil his dream of becoming a Premiership winner with Bath.

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Leicester Tigers sign Fiji playmaker Ben Volavola

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of exciting Fiji playmaker Ben Volavola on a one-year contract.

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Latest News

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Bayonne centre Manu Tuilagi to miss start of season

Manu Tuilagi will miss the start of the upcoming Top 14 season for new club Bayonne after breaking his hand.

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Latest News

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Maro Itoje the new Saracens captain

England lock Maro Itoje has been named as the new captain of Saracens for the upcoming English Premiership season.

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Latest News

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LETTER: Finn Russell third choice for 2021 British & Irish Lions

How can Jeremy Guscott claim Finn Russell was the No.1 fly-half selection after the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to...

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Latest News

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Brive get one over title rivals Oyonnax

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PICTURES: Getty Images Impressive debut: Courtney Lawes playing for Brive against Oyonnax. Inset, Jonny May COURTNEY Lawes...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

James will prove to be a star at Racing

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER HERE’S a little prediction that will either leave...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Finn Russell: I’d love to forge creative axis with Owen Farrell on Lions tour

The rivals butted heads for years as influential playmakers for Scotland and England but struck up a friendship during the 2021...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

The matchday vibe in Bath was awesome

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DOMINIC DAY THE FORMER WALES, SCARLETS, BATH & SARACENS LOCK AND FOUNDER OF FOURFIVE I DIDN’T play rugby...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

McCall out to build new dynasty at Saracens

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES FACING EX-CHAMPIONS AS THEY PREPARE FOR LIFE WITHOUT YOU-KNOW-WHO LAST season marked the end of...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Burke is tipped to take Prem by storm

By GARY FITZGERALD FERGUS Burke is the perfect replacement for Owen Farrell and can take the Premiership by storm. Former All...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Saints kick off season with a Bath rematch

THE opening night of the new Premiership campaign in September will reflect the highs and low of last season which was...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wales in danger of a Lions wipe out

PETER JACKSON - THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW EVER since the ‘British Isles Rugby Union Team’ became the Lions 100 years...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

14 poised to hit the ground running

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN One to watch: Owen Farrell is the next in a long line of big-name internationals who have...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

England need to beat the big boys

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Building for a brighter future

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHAT WENT RIGHTAND WHAT WENT WRONGFOR THE TOURING HOME NATIONS After Wales had lost the second Test,...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Underhill so impressed by England’s improvement

By ADAM HATHAWAY Sam Underhill is a decent barometer of England’s progress in the last 12 months having watched them from...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Why is captain replaced so early?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England know this was a chance missed

PAUL REES After Marcus Smith missed a penalty two minutes into the second half from 30 metres out and just to...

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Latest News

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Mako agrees two-year contract with Vannes

Probyn: Recalls for Marler and Cole is good news for England By SAM JACKSON Legend: Mako Vunipola is on his way...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick is right to keep faith with Smith

Paul Rees Looks at the challenges facing England in New Zealand... While another Aussie steps in at Leicester Steve Borthwick hopes...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Burke keen to step out of Farrell’s shadow at Sarries

By GARY FITZGERALD Star: Fergus Burke in action for the Crusaders SLIPPING into the boots of a departed club and England...

By Gary Fitzgerald

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Stylish Smith passes audition at No 10

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan Japan.................................. 17pts Tries: Nezuka 66, Tua 69 Conversions: Matsuda 67, 70 Penalties: Seungsin-Lee 2 England ................................

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick’s England are on the right track

PAUL REES EDDIE Jones praised Japan’s improvement in the set-pieces, and a 100 per cent record tended to back him up....

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Classy May enjoys his day in the sun

By PAUL REES Fiji ...................... 32pts Tries: Momo 22, 26, 54, Valetini 61 Conversions: Muntz 23, 27, Valetini 62 Penalties: Muntz...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

SpongeBob glad of his place in the Oldies XV

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW TWENTY years ago this very week on the banks of the Clyde, New...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Effort and enterprise the key for Saints

PAUL REES SEES PLENTY OF HIGHLIGHTS BUT WARNS THE GAME MUST SHOW IT CAN PAY FOR ITSELF Northampton’s first Premiership title...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

The unexpected revolutionary

Paul Rees says this should be a summer of opportunities for England and head coach Steve Borthwick Steve Borthwick is an...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Northampton’s brilliant trio are leaving the club in the best hands

BRENDAN GALLAGHER You don’t always get what you deserve in sport, not least when it comes to the send-off you dream...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Saints stars give credit to Vesty

By PAUL REES On the run: Alex Mitchell breaks through against Saracens during the semi-final PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Mitchell and...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Born to run! A XV with X-factor

Analysis Premiership Team of the Season Paul Rees Finds he has some Tough Choices to make as he Selects his 2023/24...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns – Angus Hall

BEN JAYCOCK YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 CENTRE England U20s versatile back Angus Hall is hoping his club Saracens’ transitional...

By Ben Jaycock

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Time for Borthwick to stamp his mark

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It's been well worth waiting until the end of the season to...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England starting to look like Lions

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK A year out from the 2025 Lions tour of Australia it’s still hard to...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Smith has final say for Saints

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton Saints..... 22pts Tries: Odendaal 19 Conversions: Smith 20 Penalties: Smith 28, 31, 40, 62, 70 Saracens ...........................20pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team