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/ 5 years ago

I agree – it’s not all the RFU’s fault but change is needed

JOHN Allanson, rightly points out (TRP Sep 26) that “the issue of local volunteer succession” is a major concern. He refers...

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/ 5 years ago

Stars look to France as fee row rumbles on

BRISTOL Bears could be facing a fight to hang onto back row Nathan Hughes who has been offered to French clubs...

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Features

/ 5 years ago

BT should make games available to the fans

COLIN BOAG Arugby fans we’ve been spoiled during the pandemic with BT Sport showing every Premiership match, but we’re now suffering...

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/ 5 years ago

Saracens in £32m takeover, Nigel Wray to hand over control

SARACENS have agreed a £32m takeover deal with a consortium of investors that includes South African World Cup-winning captain Francois Pienaar....

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 5 years ago

Gleeson can bring new dimension to England

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Fresh thinking: Martin Gleeson with the England players at training last week PICTURE: Getty...

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/ 5 years ago

Northampton 23-21 London Irish: Returning Biggar is late hero for Saints

DAN Biggar picked himself up to kick a match-winning penalty to keep unbeaten Northampton on track in a tense finish at...

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/ 5 years ago

McCall: Players went off script

SARRIES boss Mark McCall said defeat was a big lesson for his side. “Had we won the game, we would still...

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/ 5 years ago

Jersey good enough for Lions but not for Prem

JERSEY Reds are top of the Championship. They have outstanding training facilities, complete with altitude training chambers, at the Strive complex...

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/ 5 years ago

Worcester 23-31 Gloucester: Skivington delight as Hastings runs show

GEORGE Skivington was full of praise for Adam Hastings after the fly-half produced a calm, clinical display in Gloucester’s confidence-lifting victory...

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Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Hogg’s back and so is the Exeter ‘edge’

Paul Rees talks to Henry Slade and Rob Baxter about Exeter’s stumbling start to the new season PREVIEW... Sale v Exeter...

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Premiership

/ 5 years ago

The fly-half’s name is Wilkinson and his talent is blossoming!

By JON NEWCOMBE Play-maker: Kieran Wilkinson KIERAN Wilkinson is set to make his third Premiership appearance of the season for Sale...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 5 years ago

Northampton Saints emergency call for prop

NORTHAMPTON Saints last week sent out an SOS looking to bring another tighthead prop into Franklin’s Gardens as injury cover until...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 5 years ago

Lam’s chat with Ojomoh triggers transfer talk

PAT Lam was seen in a deep touchline conversation with Bath’s highly-rated inside centre Max Ojomoh after Friday’s West Country derby...

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/ 5 years ago

Warriors reaping rewards of sand dune slog

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM HATHAWAY WORCESTER head coach Jonathan Thomas took his club to the coast during pre-season as they bid...

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Chris Hewett

/ 5 years ago

Journeymen Saffers won’t excite the Celtic fans

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST As the first of this season’s Billionaires’ Row derbies between Bristol and Bath, two wealthy clubs separated...

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/ 5 years ago

Star ref Sara’s common sense is breath of fresh air

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER ONE of the things that marks out Sarah Cox as one of the best young refs in...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 5 years ago

Loss of county pathway has blocked young stars

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It’s interesting to note that there are people out there who profess...

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Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Rugby needs TV profile to flourish

NICK CAIN CLUB rugby in England is facing a massive visibility problem. It is now completely off the terrestrial TV radar,...

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Club Rugby

/ 5 years ago

Drovers turn on style for Garland try

Premiership Cup By HUW S THOMAS Carmarthen Q ......10 Llandovery ..........21 LLANDOVERY took the west Wales bragging rights after a comfortable...

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Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Irish fired up after Worcester setback

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... London Irish v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Stadium ROB SIMMONS expects Sale to be a “dangerous”...

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Columnists

/ 5 years ago

I don’t see Smith-Farrell working as 10-12 combo | Jeremy Guscott

THE names just keep coming when Eddie Jones selects his England training squads, and his latest 45-man selection is full of...

By Jeremy Guscott

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/ 5 years ago

Mac’s back for Sale with Raffi getting the nod at No.9

Return: USA fly-half AJ MacGinty starts for Sale LONDON Irish have made one change from their defeat at Worcester Warriors as...

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/ 5 years ago

Wasps 44-8 Bristol: Wasps turn on turbos to thunder into season

WASPS made up for lost time after sitting out last weekend’s opening round with a startling performance, based on an uber...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 5 years ago

Leicester Tigers on the hunt for George Kruis return

BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers are hoping to bring former England and Lions second row George Kruis back to the Premiership...

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/ 5 years ago

Lam: We know we can bring this back

WASPS boss Lee Blackett was delighted with the win but wants his side to back it up against Newcastle next week....

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 5 years ago

Agents row will take players abroad

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FRENCH and Japanese clubs are looking to pick off Premiership stars as the standoff...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 5 years ago

DAZN in talks to buy out BT Sport

BT are in advanced talks with global sports subscription video streaming service DAZN about selling their sports broadcasting arm BT Sport....

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Chris Hewett

/ 5 years ago

Borthwick will give thanks for Ford axe!

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST No one ever called Leicester a quiet club – lest we forget, Austin Healey and Richard Cockerill...

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Features

/ 5 years ago

Selection no longer centres around which club you’re at

EDDIE Jones raided 12 Premiership clubs for his latest squad with London Irish the only side to miss out. Worcester, who...

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Features

/ 5 years ago

Esterhuizen extends his deal with Quins

RUGBY SHORTS SOUTH Africa centre Andre Esterhuizen has signed a contract extension with Premiership champions Harlequins. The 27-year-old, who has won...

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Features

/ 5 years ago

De Carpentier signs on for season at The Rec

RUGBY SHORTS BATH have signed former England Sevens forward Richard de Carpentier on a deal until the end of the season....

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/ 5 years ago

Tigers feeding off the fans as they target playoff return

By PAUL REES THE TIGERS are looking to use the roar of their returning supporters at Welford Road to push them...

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/ 5 years ago

Boyd: George will nail his next Test

By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading the line: George Furbank attacks against Gloucester last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris...

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/ 5 years ago

Champs Sale face tough trip to Tigers first up

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON KINGSHOLM will host Bath in the first match of this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup as the...

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/ 5 years ago

Bath 13-20 Newcastle: Flying Falcons wings give Bath runaround

NEWCASTLE Falcons’ flying wing Adam Radwan left the Bath defence in his dust to lead his men to a stunning victory...

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/ 5 years ago

Sam will handle England pressure – Baxter

NEWS EXTRA By JOHN ROBERTS EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter says No.8 Sam Simmonds has taken big steps forward and...

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/ 5 years ago

Underhill injury worries Hooper

BATH director of rugby Stuart Hooper is praying that Sam Underhill’s injury is not too serious. “Sam got a blow to...

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Club Rugby

/ 5 years ago

Franchi try helps mighty Steelmen march on

Premiership Cup By IOAN DYER Ebbw Vale ......16 Pontypridd........6 EBBW Vale continued their impressive start to the season with a hard-fought...

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/ 5 years ago

Set-piece so much better–George

GLOUCESTER head coach, George Skivington was upbeat despite the defeat. “We’ll take massive confidence from that, especially our set-piece performance against the...

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Club Rugby

/ 5 years ago

Deadeye Jones swings it Ravens way

Premiership Cup By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli ..................18 Bridgend ..............21 FORMER Wales playmaker Matthew Jones helped Bridgend to a significant victory at...

By The Rugby Paper Team