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Features

/ 8 years ago

A nine-month season is long enough for everyone

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK PLAYERS and coaches in the Premiership have started to align in their resistance...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Let’s get Saturday back as match day

THE Premiership’s ‘long weekend’ fixture experiment which is pushing club rugby fans from pillar to post with matches played on Friday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Soloist Foden savouring the social life at Saints

By NEALE HARVEY On song: Ben Foden in action for Saints against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Foden insists he will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Slade back to his best after injury frustration

By MIKE SINCLAIR Central to Chiefs’ success: Henry Slade holds off Jimmy Gopperth in Exeter’s win over Wasps last Sunday PICTURES:...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

We need a bit of luck says Gold

WORCESTER head coach, Gary Gold accepted his side had failed to capitalise on their chances and the final score line had...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Webb’s WRU talks could foil Sarries

Decision: Rhys Webb SARACENS face an anxious wait to find out if they stand a chance of luring British and Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Atmosphere at Gardens hits right note for Horne

By NEALE HARVEY ROB Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in...

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National League 3

/ 8 years ago

Richards: US was a reasonable success

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards says the trip to America last weekend to face Saracens has helped the game despite seeing his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Matson: Bath’s battle at 10 will fuel title charge

FREDDIE Burns can be world-class for England and his No.10 battle with Rhys Priestland will boost Bath’s title charge, according to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 3

/ 8 years ago

Scottish duo beef up Tigers front row options

TRANFER WRAP TONGA international Atieli Pakalani is one of three new faces to join Leicester Tigers. Pakalani, 25, can play at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 3

/ 8 years ago

Wallace grabs third try in two matches for Bristol

By SAM JACKSON AVIVA A-LEAGUE BRISTOL United recorded their first A-League victory of the season with an entertaining 27-17 victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Russians lay in wait for Continental pool winners

NEXTmonth’s European rugby is not just be confined to clubs competing in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup with the Continental...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Crossword

LAST CROSSWORD’S ANSWERS Across: 1 Blair, 3 Fylde, 6 Clifton, 7 Lawes, 9 Hell, 12 Reed, 13 Danty, 16 Lovotti, 17...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Quins easily Breach Waterloo defences

Harlequins …39pts Waterloo …18pts By CALLUM SHEPPARD A HAT-TRICK from Jess Breach helped Harlequins continue their perfect start to the Premier...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Three Lions miss out on England training camp

England head coach Eddie Jones has named the 33 players who will convene in Oxford on Sunday 24 September for the...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Give Jonathan chance to lead Wales, Williams urges Gatland

Wales legend Martyn Williams has urged Warren Gatland to use the November series to test the captaincy credentials of Jonathan Davies....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Who will fight for a play-off spot in the Premiership?

The new Aviva Premiership season is well underway, with many fans asking just who will be lifting the trophy at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 8 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Hate to say it, but Worcester are looking doomed already

There is no substitute for playing the game, try as you might and no matter what you do, nothing matches actually...

By Jeff Probyn

Jeremy Guscott

/ 8 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Vunipola has made a vital point that must be discussed

If any Premiership player makes a comment containing the words ‘strike action’ it’s a big statement, but it’s gigantic when it’s...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Dragons sign Bristol centre

Dragons have announced the signing of back Thretton Palamo from Bristol on a short-term loan. The 28-year-old linked up with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Lacklustre Ospreys get rocket from Tandy

By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS head coach Steve Tandy accused his players of a lack of effort at a rain-soaked Liberty Stadium....

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

I joined Irish because of Venter says Franco

By NEALE HARVEY SECOND row enforcer Franco van der Merwe has revealed why the lure of working under South African legend...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Griffiths out to put pressure on star names

By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS midfield starlet Tom Griffiths has vowed to make up for lost time after recovering from a freak...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Sarries cash in on Waterloo double yellow

Waterloo 13 Saracens 22 SARACENS made a winning start to their season beating Firwood Waterloo who paid a heavy price for...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Dickson targets top-flight debut in November

By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has stated his desire to officiate at the highest level after impressing on...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Game will get faster for longer warns ref Barnes

PREMIERSHIP player fitness levels are set to be tested to their limit after leading referee Wayne Barnes revealed dramatic increases in...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: Philadelphia is next stop on rugby’s world tour

Globalisation is one of the modern day buzzwords and although sometimes I’m not exactly sure what it means the fact that...

By Brendan Gallagher

Nick Cain

/ 8 years ago

Nick Cain: Brits is best of all the imports into Premiership

The Schalk Brits masterclass against Northampton that lit up the Twickenham double-header last weekend made up my mind that he is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Farrell’s signature is worth weight in gold

Owen Farrell‘s statement of intent by signing a five-year contract at Saracens will ensure the rest of the club’s highly prized...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Welsh Lions keep their feet up as mates toil

NONE the worse for their summer exertions in New Zealand, a trio of Lions made it onto the starting grid for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Philadelphia is next stop on rugby’s world tour

Brendan Gallagher takes a look at how club rugby has spread around the world since 2011 Globalisation is one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Dan’s mission is to sell rugby to American market

WITH the possible exception of Saracens’ Chris Wyles no American Rugby player understands and appreciates Premiership rugby better than Dan Lyle...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Hayes: Falcons are doing us proud in USA

By GRAHAM JENKINS PREMIERSHIP Rugby have heaped praise on Newcastle Falcons for spearheading the league’s latest American adventure. The Falcons will...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Saracens lead the hunt for Wales star Webb

SARACENS are the first Premiership club to put their hat into the ring for Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb who is out...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Jake: I’m still Sharp enough to reach the top

By NEALE HARVEY GIFTED London Scottish fly-half Jake Sharp reckons he can still force his way into the Premiership despite appearing...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

GARATH ARCHER THE FORMER NEWCASTLE, BRISTOL AND ENGLAND LOCK. Despite the fact my dad played on the wing for Gosforth when...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Age won’t wither Wigglesworth bid to play again for England

By NEALE HARVEY Hoorah…the RFU have a chief executive who follows rugby SARACENS scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth is determined to prove that...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Nights on town will help Blues bond like Saracens says Gill

By ALEX BYWATER RHYS Gill believes the implementation of a Saracens- style ‘wolf pack’ mentality can be the key to helping...

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Peter Jackson

/ 8 years ago

Peter Jackson: North must show he is still worth his place

Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Irish have the culture to survive says Narraway

Former London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-the-scenes culture being created by coaching supremos Brendan Venter and Nick Kennedy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Championship better than A-League – Melville

Nigel Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition from season 2018-19. The RFU‘s director...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Raising the salary cap would harm the game says Premiership club director

Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan has slammed demands by Saracens to increase the salary cap, describing a suggestion by Sarries boss...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Tolofua in challenge to Jamie

HARD-HITTING France hooker Christopher Tolofua believes quitting once-mighty Toulouse for European champions Saracens and a battle with Lions star Jamie George...

By The Rugby Paper Team