Premiership

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

The global travellers who light up game

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed There is nothing especially funny about short-term memory loss, but it may just have an...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

We were a bit Keystone Kops against Pau – Diamond

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Newcastle v Dragons Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Kingston Park NEWCASTLE are aiming for their fifth straight home victory...

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Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Peter Altham

PETER ALTHAM, THE FYLDE, LANCASHIRE AND FORMER WHARFEDALE AND PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Georgia just want a fair chance – Richard Cockerill

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know One day soon, Josef Tkemaladze will renew his presidential invitation to...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Luc Jones talks up National League One as ‘one of the best in UK’

By Ben Jaycock Richmond scrum-half Luc Jones believes the entertainment value of National One reflects what used to make the Championship...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

I can’t believe the RFU chiefs will walk away

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I CANNOT believe that anyone would expect that Bill Sweeney or Tom...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Leaders keep up the pace

Premiership round-up IT’S AS you were at the top of the Welsh Premiership after the top three all won with a...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England XV to host France

An England XV will host a France XV in an uncapped match at Twickenham on Saturday June 21 as a warm-up...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

I’m getting there, says Jack Kenningham

By Cameron Stephens - From the Rugby Paper Podcast Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham is grateful to be fit and firing this...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Police searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river

Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a body close to where he was swept...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Searches continue for missing former England wing Tom Voyce

Searches are continuing for the missing former England wing Tom Voyce, who is believed to have died while driving across a...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Lawrence Dallaglio says search for Tom Voyce echoes his own family tragedy

Lawrence Dallaglio has expressed his sorrow after his former England teammate Tom Voyce was apparently swept away while crossing a flooded...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Calls for RFU chiefs to quit at fever pitch

Mounting calls for RFU chiefs to quit By Nick Cain Calls for Bill Sweeney, the RFU chief executive, and Tom Ilube,...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Saints enjoy a six-try romp

At the double: Juarno Augustus scores for Saints PICTURE: Alamy PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton kicked off their quest for European glory with...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

England were not too far off – Henry Slade

By Mark Stevens Henry Slade believes England deserved more credit for their performances this autumn, insisting it was ‘small margins’ that...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Hot-shot Ilona Maher set to light up the league

Bristol Bears coach Dave Ward says superstar signing Ilona Maher will be a major asset to Premiership Women’s Rugby and will...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Tommy Freeman is happy to have a crack at centre

By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman has started all of England’s internationals this year on the wing but fancies having a crack...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Jack Nowell: I’m loving life on and off the pitch at La Rochelle

By Brendan McGilligan As Jack Nowell stepped off the plane to start his La Rochelle career, he was stepping into the...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We’re not afraid to get into a dog-fight, says van Graan

By MARK STEVENS WHEN Johann van Graan took charge of Bath in the summer of 2022, the South African made no...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Time for Bristol Bears to step up to the plate

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... English clubs like Saracens, Leicester, Bath, Northampton and, to a lesser extent,...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Fin Smith and Alex Mitchell get back in the old routine

By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints...... 38pt Tries: Dingwall 3, Mayanavanua 8, Augustus 43 62; Langdon 49, Pollock 74 Conversions: Smith 4,...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Henry Pollock wins Phil Dowson’s backing

Northampton boss Phil Dowson has tipped Henry Pollock to thrive in Pretoria against the Bulls in next week’s Champions Cup clash....

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Saracens bounce back in fine style

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens........................... 27pts Tries: Carre 22, George 48, Willis 56, Earl 64 Conversions: Burke 49, 57 Penalty: Burke 35...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Tom Willis: We knew it would be tough

Star man Tom Willis was proud his side fronted up in the first half and showed intelligence to execute in such...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Joe Heyes hoping to put on a magic show in Bordeaux

Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Bordeaux v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas Joe Heyes is hoping that Leicester can...

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/ 1 year ago

Gabriel Ibitoye must grab chance – Matt Banahan

By Jon Newcombe Matt Banahan is looking forward to watching Gabriel Ibitoye press his England claims during the upcoming European window....

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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Oh, for a one-stop TV shop for the lot

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Gogglebox: Bath taking on La Rochelle on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images HERE’S a brain teaser: if...

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Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

We are going to have a real go at Pau, says Diamond

PREVIEW... By PAUL REES Ospreys v Lions Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade du Hameau STEVE Diamond has picked a strong side for...

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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Jordan Poole: Coventry on right track to win Championship promotion

By Ben Jaycock Captain Jordan Poole says Coventry are on track to finish the club’s three-year plan with promotion to the...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Saracens aiming to be more clinical – Georgia Evans

By Ben Jaycock Having fallen short in recent years, the PWR’s all-time most successful side Saracens are seeking redemption this season....

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Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Charles Rylands

CHARLES RYLANDS, THE AMPTHILL AND FORMER BEDFORD BLUES AND CARDIFF MET FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

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Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Get rid of the regions and call for Cotter, says Ring

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW MARK Ring never thought Welsh rugby would come to this; their four regional...

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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Doncaster Knights want a replay after lights go out at Chinnor

By Mo Sher Chinnor ............. 18pts Tries: Hardwick 17, Worboys 50 Conversion: Hardwick 18 Penalties: Worboys 6, 24 Doncaster ........ 13pts...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Falcons are finally flying both on and off the pitch

By PAUL REES Flyer: Falcons Adam Radwan’s try against Saracens NEWCASTLE’S search for new owners has been boosted by an upsurge...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

RFU Council must make a stand for whole game

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game Now the Autumn Nation Series is over – with all...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

JACKKINDER

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER TIGERS WINGER Having transitioned from football, Jack Kinder immediately fell in love with the physical nature of rugby,...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Tuipulotu hat-trick has Bath on move

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS KEPU Tuipulotu scored another hat-trick to help Bath move into second in the BUCS Super...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Williams makes a timely return to boost Saracens

■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We have an action-packed rugby weekend to look forward to over the coming days as the...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Bath vs La Rochelle – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Under the lights this Friday, we will see two European giants, Bath and La Rochelle, clash...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Will this be the year a South African club lifts the Champions Cup trophy?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The most significant competition in club rugby kicks off this weekend as the Champions Cup gets...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Why Tomos Williams should be a British & Irish Lion

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over recent years, some high-profile names have been joining the Gallagher Premiership. Finn Russell, Waisea Nayacalevu,...

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