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/ 7 years ago

Bye weeks help you to plan for the season says Boyd

NORTHAMPTON rugby director Chris Boyd claims player welfare concerns being peddled over the prospect of a 13-team Premiership are unfounded. With...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

ROOM 101

THE CINDERFORD CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND GEORGE BOULTON 1. Cyclists I understand...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

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National League One

/ 7 years ago

Gr-eight win at Students sees Amps as champs

By RYAN STEVENS Winning feeling: Ampthill celebrate PICTURES: Iain Frankish AMPTHILL director of rugby Mark Lavery revelled in “a truly historic...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Warm-ups switch to Channel 4

THE BBC have been dealt a blow with Channel 4 in line to screen three of Wales’ four warm-up clashes ahead...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Saracens pair fly the flag on Euro shortlist

FIVE players from Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Saracens comprise the entire shortlist for the European Player of the Year award....

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Wilson feels equipped to keep ahead of the curve

■By NEALE HARVEY Improving: Mark Wilson puts in another big shift for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images MARK WILSON believes he is...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Wilson may get loan away from Falcons

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Clause: Wilson MARK WILSON could be loaned out by Newcastle Falcons after he returns...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Lions success has give us all World Cup confidence

NICK CAIN TALKS TO ROB HOWLEY ABOUT THE WORLD CUP AND HIS FUTURE AFTER IT Star maker: Rob Howley coaching Wales...

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National League One

/ 7 years ago

Esher denied their great escape despite triumph

By DES DIAMOND Blackheath …22 Esher …………24 A BOISTEROUS end of season crowd saw a lacklustre Blackheath succumb to a courageous...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Stirling signs on for second stint at ambitious Pirates

By JON NEWCOMBE DEPARTING Yorkshire Carnegie DoR Chris Stirling will return to the UK in six weeks’ time excited to be...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

All Black Evans eyes next life as wine-maker

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE AT 34 years of age, in rugby terms Bryn Evans is entering Last of the Summer...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Henson looking for a new club

GAVIN HENSON is fighting to save his colourful career after being told by the Dragons that his contract will not be...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

100-cap Kepu can add grunt to the Exiles

Prop star: Sekope Kepu LONDON IRISH are weighing up improving their front row next season with a move for Wallaby international...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

WHO ARE YOUR RUGBY HEROES?

Flat out for Irish: Josh McNally has impressed to earn a move to Bath London Irish booked their return to the...

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National League One

/ 7 years ago

Deadly Dom has prolific farewell for OEs

By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians…31 Rotherham……12 DOM Lespierre signed off his Elthamians career with a try-double as OEs finished a memorable...

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National League 2E

/ 7 years ago

Juddians warm up after red for Bees’ Clayton

By GEOFF BERKELEY B’ham & Soli …24 Tonbridge J …47 TONBRIDGE Juddians overcame a slow start to put 14-man Birmingham and...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 7 years ago

Legend Watson accuses Sharks of ‘culture of fear’

By ADAM ELLIS Determination: Andre Esterhuizen scores for the Sharks THE SHARKS took full advantage of an ill-disciplined Waratahs team to...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Moon knows he must shine in Chiefs run-in

By NEALE HARVEY UNSUNG England hero Ben Moon reveals why the dream of representing his country at the World Cup is...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Quins eye Radwan as cover for injured Earle

HARLEQUINS are looking to sign a winger after former England U20 international Nathan Earle was ruled out of action for a...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Alun Wyn is last man standing from 2007

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Thirteen World Cup games: Alun Wyn Jones in action against Japan in 2007...

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National League One

/ 7 years ago

Charlie delivers a perfect goodbye

By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park…50 Cinderford ……19 CHARLIE Amesbury signed off from Rosslyn Park in style with a double that sparked...

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National League 2E

/ 7 years ago

Pomphrey shines in last-ever game

By ROGER OPIE Clifton ……………17 Old Redcliffs ….0 CLIFTON’S second-half performance and fitness earned them a clear victory in this Bristol...

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Women's Premier 15's

/ 7 years ago

Poppy leads the way as Sarries storm to the title

By RICHARD WILSON Saracens…………33pts Tries: Cleall 3, 27; Gregson 10, Harrison 19, 40 Conversions: Harrison 40 Penalties: Harrison 45, 79 Harlequins...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Ryan emerges as last contender for Dragons top job

By STEFFAN THOMAS DEAN Ryan is a late contender to take charge at struggling Dragons. The Gwent region parted company with...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Lood the mighty signs for Sharks

TRANSFER ROUND-UP SALE supporters may well adopt South Africa as their ‘second team’ in this year’s World Cup after the signing...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Phillips needs to get his geography book out

MIKE Phillips asked his massed ranks of followers on Twitter a question over St. James’ Park staging the Leinster-Saracens Champions’ Cup...

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National League One

/ 7 years ago

Blood and Sand battle to survival

By STEVE SMITH Sale FC ……………5 Cambridge……24 CAMBRIDGE pulled off the great escape to retain their place in National 1 on...

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National League 2E

/ 7 years ago

Guernsey heat up before Siam Cup

By KATIE DAUNT AN EIGHTH win of a tough season for Jordan Reynolds’ Raiders and the perfect fillip for his side...

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Women's Premier 15's

/ 7 years ago

Armitage storms back to hand Pau a lifeline

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Inspiring: Steffon Armitage made an impressive return Battling English forward Steffon Armitage rode an emotional rollercoaster to...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 7 years ago

Wage inflation not the way forward

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk NEIL Fissler reports that...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Bristol look to explore American investment

EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Stunned: Bristol celebrate Harry Thacker’s late winner against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Lansdown, majority shareholder of...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Joyce stars for Baabaas

WALES wing Jasmine Joyce scored four tries as the Barbarians beat USA Eagles 34-33 in their first women’s international. Joyce’s Wales...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Time for Mark to get Lions call

MARK McCall has delivered five major trophies as Saracens’ director of rugby over the last five seasons. Nobody will bat an...

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National League One

/ 7 years ago

Lucs and Westcliff seal spots National League 2

Regional play-offs By ROBERT REES LUCTONIANS secured their spot in National League 2 North next season with a convincing 31-17 win...

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National League 2E

/ 7 years ago

O’Neill inspires Hawks to fivetry win

By NICK PITSON IT WAS typical end of season fayre at Dry Leas - blustery conditions, plenty of endeavour but a...

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Women's Premier 15's

/ 7 years ago

RUGBY SHORTS

West agrees 2-year deal FORMER England hooker Dorian West has signed a two-year deal to coach Sale forwards on a permanent...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 7 years ago

Budget cuts could be death knell for some local clubs

IT IS devastating to see that the RFU are even considering slashing their Community Rugby budget. I am afraid to say...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Wales wait on French verdict from Edwards

By ALEX BYWATER SHAUN Edwards will this week decide between a firm offer to join France or the option of staying...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Ulster survive after McFadden let off

By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster…………….14 Leinster ……….13 IN the only dead rubber of the final round of PRO14 games, with both teams...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Bin this knock-on disparity

THERE has always been a very fine line between a defending player making a genuine attempt to intercept a pass and...

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National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Macc’s season ends in heads heldhigh

■By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield 24 S Leicester……10 ALREADY-relegated Macclesfield ended their season on a high with a bonuspoint victory over doomed...

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National League 2E

/ 7 years ago

City Men’s unbeaten run taken by Rams

By LYNDON EDNEY Canterbury ……….14pts Rams ………………….31 pts Held: Canterbury’s Harvey Young tackles Conor Corrigan Threat: Double try scorer Ricky Mackintosh...

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