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Premiership round 1 teams

Gloucester v Leicester Gloucester: Marshall; Sharples, Scott, Twelvetrees, Purdy; Burns, Laidlaw (c); Thomas, Hibbard, Afoa, Savage, Galarza; Moriarty, Kvesic, Morgan Replacements:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

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20 Questions: Ben Pienaar – London Welsh captain

ow’s pre-season been? We’ve been back for 10 weeks now and it’s been a hard one but a good one. We’re...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Saracens bring in French hooker

France international hooker Christopher Tolofua will join the Saracens on a two-year deal from the beginning of next season. The Toulouse...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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Jeremy Guscott: Saracens set for dynasty – like Bath, Wasps and Tigers

Every new season brings renewed excitement, and with it changes in the pecking order in terms of who qualifies for Europe,...

By Jeremy Guscott

Nick Cain

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Nick Cain column: Matt Burke’s law on summer season is good sense

Matt Burke was not only a great Wallaby full-back, he is a measured and respected commentator on the game. That’s why...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Guy Mercer will keep Bath honest

So here’s a question. You’ve just jetted in from New Zealand tasked with turning around the talented but clearly underperforming rugby...

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Featured

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Move Six Nations to the summer says Gerald Davies

Gerald Davies today makes an impassioned plea for the Six Nations to be taken out of its winter habitat and rescheduled...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

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My Life in Rugby: Sam Smith – former Harlequins and Worcester wing

By rights I should have been a Wasp. My dad played for the club and I had a few training sessions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

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Jeff Probyn: What’s to stop Tier Two teams from taking the import route?

Money, money, money. Why are the clubs surprised that the highly publicised new deal between the RFU and PRL has seen...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

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Doncaster sign Super rugby winner

Doncaster have announced that former Australian international and Super XV winner Beau Robinson has signed a one-year contract with the club....

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

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20 Questions: Josh Bassett – Wasps wing

Happy with your win in the Premiership 7s? It was great to win the club’s first silverware since 2008, especially to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Ryan Bevington agrees Bristol switch

Bristol have bolstered their front row options with the arrival of Wales international Ryan Bevington. The 27 year-old prop, who joins...

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Latest News

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Exeter Chief Cowan-Dickie targets new season ahead

Luke Cowan-Dickie admitted it was nice to “dust off the cobwebs” as he helped Exeter Chiefs make it two wins from...

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Dream Team

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Dream Team: Tom Catterick – Newcastle fly-half

1. Mako Vunipola – I played England age goups with him and he’s an all-round ball carrier. He’s a proper scrummager...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Q&A with Gloucester DoR David Humphreys

David Humphreys is entering a defining third season as director of rugby at Gloucester. The Ulsterman tells NEALE HARVEY why it’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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I’m not here for a holiday says new Chief Dave Dennis

Exeter marquee signing Dave Dennis reckons a stint in the Premiership will improve him as a player as he sets out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Dan Leo’s crusade to improve deal for Pacific Islanders

Dan Leo, founder of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare, reckons the contingent of England players with Island origins will rocket over the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

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Greig Tonks to spearhead Irish bid for promotion

London Irish might be down but they are definitely not out and Scotland international Greig Tonks hopes last season’s frustration will...

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Young Gun

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Young Gun: Elias Caven – Bristol wing

Elias Caven spent the end of last season in New Zealand but the flying wing is now back in Bristol ready...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

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Jeff Probyn: Academy rejects must have a Championship bolthole

As usual, the letters to The Rugby Paper bring up some interesting points that would otherwise be missed and Jeff Gage...

By Jeff Probyn

Jeremy Guscott

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Jeremy Guscott: If Todd Blackadder’s ruthless he can transform Bath

Todd Blackadder arrives at Bath with a great playing pedigree and a good coaching CV, although he has not won much...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

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Premiership 7s win is just the start for Wasps

Christian Wade believes victory in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series is just the start for Wasps this season, as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Q&A with Wasps forwards coach Andy Titterrell

Two years ago, you turned to strength and conditioning but now you’re a full-time forwards coach. Why the change of direction?...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

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Young Gun: Ehize Ehizode – Wasps lock

It has been a challenging few weeks for Ehize Ehizode, but the highly-rated lock is settling in at Coventry and is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

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Shane Williams column: Answers to this Pro12 predicament lie within

Is the world going mad or are the Pro12 administrators really considering sending players to the United States, South Africa or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Saracens primed to emulate Tigers’ long period of dominance

George Kruis is confident Saracens can create a long-lasting legacy by repeating last season’s heroics to become the first Premiership side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

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Jeff Probyn column: Rugby as a whole won’t benefit from this new deal

With the RFU and the Premiership congratulating themselves on reaching an eye-watering £200 million plus funding agreement, there are some voices...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

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Wasps confirm signing of Willie Le Roux

As revealed by Neil Fissler last Sunday, Wasps have bolstered their already impressive squad by the addition of Springboks full-back Willie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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England stars agree new deals with Bath

Bath have announced that Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson have both agreed long-term extensions to their contract that will see the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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Jeremy Guscott column: Half-back combination is the key to Bristol survival

Running out in front of a big crowd at Twickenham will be a fantastic baptism for Bristol on their welcome back...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

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Back pair re-sign for Harlequins

Winston Stanley and Charlie Walker have committed their future to Harlequins having signed a new deal with the South London club....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Leicester chief slams new Premiership deal as ‘flawed’

Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen believes Premiership Rugby‘s policy of linking the salary cap to central funding is wrong and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

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Dream Team: Tom Savage – Gloucester lock

1. Richard Barrington – I played with Baz at Hartpury. He’s now at Saracens and has gone on to win the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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I’ll have to earn my place, says Matt Symons

Wasps lock Matt Symons is relieved to have been given a second Premiership chance after the nightmare of relegation at London...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

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Jeff Probyn column: Global season would be no aid to player welfare

Am I the only one who doesn’t understand the continual call for a global season and how moving a couple of...

By Jeff Probyn

Shane Williams

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Shane Williams column: Senseless Gatland’s Law should be binned

I wonder how many Rugby Paper readers can give me a definitive explanation of ‘Gatland’s Law’. I know I certainly can’t....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Tom Youngs in pledge to bring back glory days at Leicester

New Leicester captain Tom Youngs reckons the pain of three successive Premiership semi-final defeats will drive his side towards next season’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

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Nick Cain column: England’s U20 stars would thrive at Rio Olympics

Here’s hoping that the GB Sevens side for the Rio Olympics which was announced last week come back from Brazil with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

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Team GB ‘too small to match big guys’ in Rio

Mike Friday, head coach of USA 7s, believes Team GB’s Olympic medal chances have been damaged by not picking more stars...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Clubs face meltdown in spite of cash boom

Gloucester chief executive Stephen Vaughan fears Premiership clubs face financial meltdown unless steps are taken to curb rampant wage inflation. Vaughan’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team