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Ex-Wales coach Bowring dies

Thinker: Kevin Bowring FORMER Wales coach Kevin Bowring has died at the age of 70. Bowring, who became Wales’ first full-time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Ludlow back in the fold

By BEN JAYCOCK GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington recalled his captain Lewis Ludlow for yesterday’s derby with Bath having dropped...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Johnson: I’m still upset by Wasps demise

By MARK STEVENS ALMOST two years to the day since Wasps went into administration, former fans’ favourite Ashley Johnson admits it’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Bristol Bears rule in Bath’s back yard

Bristol inflicted a first defeat of the season on Bath yesterday at a sold-out Rec. The Bears raced to a 19-point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Luke Cowan-Dickie tipped for an England return

By Jon Newcombe Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has backed hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie to play a prominent part in England’s autumn,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Jack van Poortvliet ‘better than ever’ after his year of hell

By Adam Hathaway England head coach Steve Borthwick will see a new, improved Jack van Poortvliet when he pitches up at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Tom Willis: Ben Earl is an inspiration to all

By Adam Hathaway Saracens No.8 Tom Willis will be taking inspiration from clubmate Ben Earl when he heads into England training...

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Autumn Internationals

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Alex Lozowski back in England squad

Saracens centre Alex Lozowski is back in 36-strong England squad for this week’s training camp. Lozowski, who has five caps, has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Centurion Harvey Skinner out to join elite club

By Paul Rees Ever since Harvey Skinner made his debut for Exeter eight years ago, players from the club have been...

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International Rugby

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Fit-again Curtis Langdon chasing international honours

By Ben Jaycock Curtis Langdon is desperate for another crack with England having missed the summer tour after injuring his shoulder...

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Autumn Internationals

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England is still my target – Ben Spencer

By Jon Newcombe Ben Spencer will continue to put his best foot forward – either his left or his right, it...

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International Rugby

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Phil Dowson: Fin Smith will cement place in Steve Borthwick’s Autumn Internationals squad

By Mark Stevens Northampton playmaker Fin Smith is firmly on the radar of England head coach Steve Borthwick, so says Saints’...

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Autumn Internationals

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I’d be happy to step up at 12 – Seb Atkinson

By Ben Jaycock Gloucester's Seb Atkinson aims to show he can be the solution to England’s problem at No.12. Atkinson was...

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Latest News

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ITV deal to cover seven live matches

Premiership Rugby has agreed a two-year extension with ITV for a selection of free-to-air matches and a highlights show. The deal...

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Latest News

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Clubs block Morrow deal

PREMIERSHIP clubs have blocked Saracens’ head of performance Phil Morrow from joining the England set-up following meetings this week. England boss...

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Latest News

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Danny Wilson credits Jason Gilmore with improving Quins’ defence

By Adam Hathaway Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has zeroed in on the influence of Jason Gilmore as the Londoners bid...

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Letters

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Scrums are at the heart of the game

SCRUMMAGING is one of the pillars of this great game – remove them and we’re in dangerous territory. I do empathise...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

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Time to add Japan and Fiji to Rugby Championship

THE endless mistreatment of Fiji as a second rate rugby nation is another disastrous admin blunder in the sport’s professional era....

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Letters

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With promotion, clubs might invest

IN The Rugby Paper’s letters page (Sept 29), Neil Edwards describes how Championship clubs’ crowds are too low to allow serious...

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Latest News

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Omar Mouneimne beefs up Exeter Chiefs defence

By Mark Stevens In a rugby world where there is plenty of chatter around different aspects of attack, Omar Mouneimne is...

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Dream Team

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Dream Team – Kyle Dench

Kyle Dench, the Otley head coach and former player, who also played centre for Harrogate, Yorkshire & England Counties, chooses the...

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Jeremy Guscott

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Time for Marcus Smith and Ben Spencer to link up

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... There's speculation that Alex Mitchell and George Ford are unlikely to feature...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Second-best Bath trumped by Bristol Bears

By Roger Panting Bath .................................... 26pts Tries: Harris 11, Butt 55, Molony 58, Lawrence 76 Conversions: Russell 11, 55, 58 Bristol...

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Premiership

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Pat Lam: We were heroic in defence

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam says doing their best against Bath is “not negotiable as it’s all about the community...

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Premiership

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Leicester Tigers too strong for floundering Newcastle Falcons

By Brendan Gallagher Newcastle Falcons ........ 10pts Try: Chick 51 Conversion: Grayson 52 Penalty: Grayson 7 Leicester Tigers ............ 42pts Tries:...

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Premiership

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Ollie Chessum: We were ruthless out there

Leicester skipper Ollie Chessum was proud of his team after last week’s home defeat to Bath. “We said we wanted to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Ace Fin Smith has Northampton Saints back on right road

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints ..... 33pts Tries: Iyogun 4, Sleightholme 22, 62; Penalty 42, Graham 55 Conversions: Smith 5, 23,...

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Premiership

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We were just blown away in second half, admits Danny Wilson

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson was disappointed that his side let their eight-point half-time lead slip. He said: “First half we...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Lively Arron Reed lights the spark to ignite Sale Sharks

By Luke Jarmyn Sale Sharks ...................... 31pts Tries: Roebuck 18, 47, Warr 36, Cowan-Dickie 63, 71 Conversions: R du Preez 19,...

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Premiership

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This was acid test, admits George Skivington

Gloucester boss George Skivington defended his side’s attack minded game-plan, labelling this an “acid-test”. He said: “It was always going to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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There’s no team we’d rather beat, says Rob Baxter

By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW... Saracens v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Players may have come and gone but the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Andy Onyeama-Christie’s explosive start has Saracens motoring

By Sam Jackson Andy Onyeama-Christie’s explosive start to the season has seen him nominated for Premiership player of the month. The...

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International Rugby

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Steve Borthwick should call up these young props

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week It was surprising that neither of England’s U20 world champion props,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Unfair restrictions to block promotion

ROTTEN Borough’ politics have turned English rugby’s once showcase top league into one which is showing signs of serious decay. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Appleby: We are missing too many players

By SAM JACKSON EXETER head coach Susie Appleby is unhappy that the Premiership Women’s Rugby season has started while her top...

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Latest News

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Cattle wants to make Mennaye Field a fortress

By CHRIS COLLYER CORNISH Pirates have their sights set on the development of new players and making Mennaye Field a formidable...

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Latest News

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I can take the pressure at No. 10, says Ben Thomas

By Simon Thomas Much is made about the difference between club and international rugby and it’s something Ben Thomas is able...

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dorothy would have had final word

HERE’S a thought: if Dorothy Parker had played rugby, she’d have run rings around Rieko Ioane, Johnny Sexton, Brodie Retallick, Peter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

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Wallace Sititi is following in father’s footsteps, but for how long?

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Cast your minds back, those of you who are sufficiently long in the tooth, to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Ulster blown away in Pretoria

By THOMAS DANIELS Bulls ................ 47 Ulster ............... 21 Last season’s finalists the Bulls secured backto-back wins by scoring seven tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Tuipulotu’s power is too much for Cardiff

By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff .................36pts Glasgow ..............52pts Tries: D Thomas 12, Winnett 20, Byrne 47, Martin 53, Donnell 68 Conversions: Sheedy...

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United Rugby Championship

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Davies double not enough for Scarlets

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............23pts Tries: Davies 22, 30 Conversions: Costelow 22, 30 Penalties: Costelow 42, 73; Lloyd 52 Connacht ............

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United Rugby Championship

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Ospreys can do nothing to stop Munster taking charge

■By JOHN FALLON Munster ...........23pts Tries: McCarthy 1, Farrell 26, Nash 40, O’Donoghue 64. Penalty: Crowley 9 Ospreys .............. 0pts IRISH...

By The Rugby Paper Team