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Baxter: I’m happy to play either side

EXETER boss Rob Baxter has no preference who his side play in their semi-final. “We’re in a bit of a lucky...

Play-off run is over admits Skivington

By PAUL REES George Skivington says he has stopped talking about the play-offs after Gloucester’s defeat at Newcastle in the last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exiles’ long wait for action frustrates Kidney

By GARY FITZGERALD Declan Kidney admits it has been frustrating having to endure a long break between Premiership games while others...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Itoje sets sights on toppling champions

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... La Rochelle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Marcel-Deflandre Visit infinitysportstravel.com to view our packages or call...

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O’Gara turning to Seuteni to plug gaps

Champions Cup holders La Rochelle have looked to strengthen their midfield to face Saracens after bringing in UJ Seuteni at outside...

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Hard to stop the drain of players going overseas

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Am I the only one thinking that Maro Itoje is living in...

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Prem will keep its eight clubs in Europe

By PAUL REES The Gallagher Premiership will continue to supply eight clubs to the Heineken Champions Cup next season despite two...

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Farrell can play the Jonny role, says May

By GARY FITZGERALD Owen Farrell can be the “Jonny Wilkinson figure” England will need to capture a second Webb Ellis Cup...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Brown agrees new deal with Leicester

By PAUL REES Patience finally paid off for Mike Brown two months ago when the former England full-back’s determination to show...

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Haskell: Billy can still star for England

By BEN JAYCOCK James Haskell feels the door could be open for an international recall for his former England teammate Billy...

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Kidney keeping Arundell positive as Irish aim for top four

By GARY FITZGERALD Declan Kidney showed there is no place for favouritism in his London Irish side by bringing Henry Arundell...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Packer takes charge as new-look team emerge

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER Emotional: Sarah Hunter, middle, and Marlie Packer before last week’s match against Scotland PICTURES: Getty...

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Vunipola poised to stay at Saracens

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Billy Vunipola could signal his intent to fight for his...

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McCall: I hope Peel sticks with us

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler MARK McCall hopes to keep Ian Peel at Saracens beyond...

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Heineken Champions Cup Last 16 Preview

For the first time in the tournament’s history, the Champions Cup will see one-off Last 16 games played to decide who...

By Nick Powell

Three Booming News That Shook the World of UK Rugby

Rugby has always been and will be one of the most popular sports in Britain. But what is up with it...

By Sam Emery

55,000 see Saracens secure top-two finish

By PAUL REES Saracens .......................... 36pts Tries: Lozowski 7, Tompkins 12, Christie 36, Maitland 56, Itoje 65 Conversions: Farrell 8, 13,...

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Vunipola: We just want to get better

Billy Vunipola says Saracens are focused on getting better after their victory against Harlequins ensured they would be at home in...

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Peerless Pearson lifts Irish into fourth

By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish .................... 37pts Tries: Fa’aso’o 7, Pearson 17, Loader 42, Munga 64 Conversions: Jackson 8, 18, 43,...

By Gary Fitzgerald

14-man Newcastle dig deep to secure victory

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle.........................17pts Tries: Radwan 12, Obatoyinbo 63 Conversions: Connon 13, 64 Penalties: Connon 40 Gloucester ........................12pts Tries: Blake 6,...

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Time we showed some pride – Dunn

By PAUL REES Bath v Exeter PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Recreation Ground Tom Dunn says that the time for Bath...

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The Intersection of Online Casinos and Rugby: A Look at the Partnership

For many years, rugby has been perceived as a sport in which tenacity, toughness, and teamwork play significant roles. This is...

By Sam Emery

Pollard helping to put life into Tigers

By PAUL REES Handre Pollard says that his experience in the Premiership with Leicester has made him a more rounded player...

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You can’t build team without cohesion

I WATCHED the postmatch interviews with Steve Borthwick and Ellis Genge after last week’s defeat to France and I have a...

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Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, England: Red Roses are still the team to beat

Once again, we enter a Women’s Six Nations with the same question on everyone’s mind. Can anybody topple the unrelenting England...

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11-try Saracens give Wasps a finishing lesson

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Wasps .............13 Saracens ...........73 Saracens secured an Allianz Cup semi-final berth in stunning fashion, as they handed Wasps...

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Van Zyl set for spicy clash with Harlequins

By GARY FITZGERALD Ivan van Zyl is bracing himself for another extra “spicy” confrontation with Harlequins in front of a large...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Carpenter loving life as a predatory Shark

By JON NEWCOMBE Strong running and as game as they come, 21-year-old Joe Carpenter looks certain to challenge Freddie Steward for...

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Saracen Peel set to sign for Borthwick

ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Borthwick is closing in on securing Ian Peel’s services as England’s scrum coach when Richard Cockerill departs...

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Springbok prop Koch keen to head home

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Saracens and Wasps tighthead Vincent Koch, below, is poised to return to South Africa at the end...

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Prop Hislop has red reduced to yellow

NEWS EXTRA THE RFU have rescinded a red card given to Saracens prop Robin Hislop last weekend. Hislop was sent off...

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Team spirit key for high-flyers Gloucester-Hartpury

By BEN JAYCOCK Lock star: Gloucester-Hartpury’s Sam Monaghan PICTURE: Getty Images Title chasing Gloucester-Hartpury have taken the Premier 15s by storm...

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Hill calls for big cut in dual registrations

By PAUL REES Steve Hill has called for a reduction in the number of dual registration and loan players at Championship...

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Robshaw’s backing Watson to be a star

By GARY FITZGERALD Anthony Watson can run the French ragged and show Steve Borthwick he deserves to become a permanent major...

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Care puts his faith in Smith to return

By PAUL REES Danny Care is backing Marcus Smith to win his England place back and help the side become successful...

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We’re preparing to feel Sharks at full force, says Dan

By GARY FITZGERALD Theo Dan and his Saracens team-mates are bracing themselves to feel the full force of a revenge-fuelled Sharks...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Vunipola has his eye on Japan

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Options: Vunipola Saracens No 8. Billy Vunipola has been looking to see what options are...

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Breach hits four to blow Sale away

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens.................62 Sale............................. 7 Jess Breach scored four tries as Premier 15s champions Saracens put in a dominant display...

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Hunter and Packer to be joint captains

By BEN JAYCOCK Back row duo, No.8 Sarah Hunter and flanker Marlie Packer, will co-captain Simon Middleton’s final England Six Nations...

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Young Guns: Sale & England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman

England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman has envisioned his side lifting the Six Nations title after winning three from three so far...

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Peterson to miss two Premiership matches

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE lock Greg Peterson has been banned for three games, reduceable to two, after his red card for a...

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What’s in this Sunday’s Rugby Paper (03/03/23)

The Six Nations has its second and last weekend off this Saturday and Sunday, but there’s plenty of top class action,...

By Nick Powell

England make their hopes of fast start to keep Grand Slam alive

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales..................................................... 21pts Tries: Andrew 25, 58, Penalty 40 Conversions: Edwards 27, 59 England ...............................................37pts Tries: Hathaway 14, Woodward...

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Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Leicester & England U20s centre Joseph Woodward

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U20s CENTRE Joseph Woodward hopes to turn himself into an all-round rugby player by learning off...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We took our foot off the gas, says McCall

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens .......................... 29pts Tries: Mawi 1, Lewington 15, 22; van Zyl 30, Dan 38 Conversions: Goode 31, 39...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Sarries lay a marker at Cherry and Whites

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Glouc-Hartpury.....27 Saracens.................36 Saracens Women put down a marker, as they handed Gloucester-Hartpury their first defeat of the season...

By The Rugby Paper Team