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National League One

/ 3 years ago

Speedy Asiedu enjoying life at the sharp end

By BEN JAYCOCK Potent winger Kwaku Asiedu claims that ‘every game is now a cup final’ as Cambridge head into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Larkins: Veteran hooker Priddey still one of the very best in Cornwall

Camborne director of rugby Steve Larkins believes Ben Priddey is ‘one of the best hookers in Cornwall’ after the front row’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Welsh Rugby

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Welsh Premiership

/ 3 years ago

RGC weather red card storm as Llanelli pain goes on

By HARRY CORISH RGC.............................25 Llanelli..................... 12 Fourteen-man RGC leapfrogged Newport back into the top six with a well-deserved 25- 12 win...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Students beat the freeze to go top six

Welsh round-up By HARRY CORISH Cardiff Met took advantage of their 3G pitch at Cyncoed to ward off the cold weather...

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James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Gibbes given his marching orders after Tigers mauling

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Christophe Urios will take charge at Top 14 side Clermont on Monday, after the “breathing space” afforded...

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James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

France must wait for Meafou

Remember last year’s Patrick Schickerling incident? When Exeter’s Namibian front row thought he had qualified to play for England through residency,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, JANUARY 22...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Townsend in line to take over at Tigers

By NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have held talks with Scotland boss Gregor Townsend about taking over at Welford Road next season....

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Fail at the World Cup and that’s it, Gatland

By PETER JACKSON Warren Gatland’s second coming will be in danger of an early going should Wales flop at the World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Skivington quiet on Farrell’s high tackle

By PAUL REES George Skivington has put the controversy of the defeat to Saracens in the last Premiership round behind him,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Ramm enjoying the high life as a Saint

By JON NEWCOMBE Regular visits to Bondi Beach and back flips used to be the norm but now James Ramm is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Beer’s ‘incredible feeling’ after Caldy bring down Ealing

By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Beer was in disbelief after his hat-trick helped Championship newcomers Caldy down the previously unbeaten, reigning champions...

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International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Forshaw and King sign for Gatland’s Wales

By SAM JACKSON Signing up: Mike Forshaw Warren Gatland has appointed Alex King and Mike Forshaw to replace Stephen Jones and...

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International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Easter is backing new-look England

By BEN JAYCOCK Impressed: Nick Easter Nick Easter believes England’s new coaching team led by Steve Borthwick is the right blend...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lam: 11-team Premiership works well

By PAUL REES Bristol boss: Pat Lam PAT Lam wants to see the Premiership remain an 11-club tournament amid calls for...

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Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

‘I’m blessed to have spent my career at Exeter’

Paul Rees talks to big Dave Ewers, a crowd favourite at Sandy Park, about leaving Zimbabwe and making a life for...

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Letters

/ 3 years ago

Clamp down on law breaking at lineout

FURTHER to John Edwards’ letter last week on rugby as a spectacle, I would add that nowadays virtually every lineout is...

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Letters

/ 3 years ago

Duckham loved by all

IT WAS so sad to hear of the passing of England wing David Duckham. Who can forget the images of him...

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Letters

/ 3 years ago

Forshaw exit is big hit

MIKE Forshaw’s departure to the Wales set-up is a huge loss to Sale – and a major coup for Warren Gatland....

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Letters

/ 3 years ago

Game needs fair, consistent rulings

Crunch: Owen Farrell tackles Jack Clement ■ So there we are then – Owen Farrell belatedly receives his (lenient) punishment and...

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Letters

/ 3 years ago

Funding priority must be for grassroots

THE desire of Championship clubs for a reinstatement of their £288k annual central funding, as reported in last week’s TRP, is...

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Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Jake Armstrong

The Doncaster Knights and former Leeds, Bristol and Jersey prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Time right for Evans to fire up England

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Nick Evans is a good appointment as England attack coach, and good luck to...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Classy Leinster put Gloucester to sword

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........................14pts Tries: Penalty 25, 64 Leinster............................. 49pts Tries: Larmour 4, Ala’alatoa 11, Osborne 27, Doris 40, Keenan...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Osborne starting to show his worth

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen hailed the performance of young centre, Jamie Osborne, who is destined to be a star of...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Wiese red puts Sale on the back foot

By PAUL REES Sale ....................................... 5pts Tries: van der Merwe 12 Toulouse .......................... 27pts Tries: Meafou 69, Cramont 71 Conversions: Jaminet...

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Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Sharks facing big test in Ulster

Alex Sanderson said Sale would need to match the pride he expects from Ulster when they travel to Belfast next Saturday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Munster hold off Saints revival

By JOHN FALLON Munster ............................ 27pts Tries: Coombes 9, 29; O’Donoghue 20 Conversions: Carbery 10, 21, 30 Penalties: Carbery 2, 75...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Ludlam: We have to bring higher intensity from the start

Northampton flanker Lewis Ludlam was proud of his side’s fightback after giving Munster a 24-0 headstart. “We probably felt the pressure...

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Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

RFU helps Farrell stay in England contention

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK England were facing a fly-half fiasco this week when Owen Farrell went in...

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Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

It’s time Max made his return to No.10

The disciplinary convolutions surrounding Owen Farrell’s early return to match action against Scotland shines a spotlight on England’s chronic shortage of...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

A red for Slade but Chiefs in good shape

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Blue Bulls ......................... 39pts Tries: Louw 15, Kriel 24, Vermaak 36, Simelane 42 , 70; Grobbelaar 51 Conversions:...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

How soft is rugby, says hooker

EXETER Chiefs hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie criticised the decision to send off Henry Slade. “How soft is rugby,” he wrote on Twitter....

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Reffell in charge as Tigers get to last 16

By BEN JAYCOCK Clermont........................... 29pts Tries: Delguy 23, Belleau 41, Fourcade 35, Jedrasiak 48 Conversions: Belleau 25, 37, 50 Penalties: Belleau...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pollard pleased to play his part

WORLD Cup-winning fly-half Handre Pollard was pleased to play his part with 14 points for Tigers. He said: “It’s always special...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Sharks put the bite on Begles

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks ............32 Bordeaux .......... 3 CELL C Sharks booked their place in the round of 16 with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Daly shows his class as Saracens run riot

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens .......................... 48pts Tries: Lozowski 10, Daly 16, 18, 23; Riccioni 32, Christie 35, Earl 80 Conversions: Goode...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Gatland will want players on edge

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Main man: Dan Biggar is in line to be captain PICTURES: Getty Images IT is...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Blair excited to face Castres

Preview Castres v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 1pm CO-CAPTAINS Grant Gilchrist and Jamie Ritchie return for Edinburgh’s Champions Cup match against Castres...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dombrandt glad to see Smith return

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Racing 92 v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, La Defense Arena ALEX Dombrandt expects the return of Marcus...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Chawatama: London Irish have the talent to overcome Stormers

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... London Irish v Stormers TO coin an often-used sporting phrase, Lovejoy Chawatama can talk the talk and...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Cuthbert helps Ospreys achieve stunning double

By SIMON ROBERTS Ospreys ............35pts Tries: Cuthbert 22 , 54; Tipuric 64, Morris 77 Conversions: C Evans 24, 55, 65 Penalties:...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pumas prop Sclavi breaks Ulster hearts at the death

By KEVIN FALLON La Rochelle ....... 7pts Tries: Sclavi 80 Conversions: Hastoy 80+2 Ulster .................. 3pts Penalties: Doak 63 SPRINGBOK No.8...

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