News By A Wood
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/ 4 years agoAgustin Creevy signs longer contract at London Irish
Argentina hooker Creevy has taken to life at the Exiles like a duck to water
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/ 4 years agoMarcus Smith ends speculation over Harlequins future
Smith, 21, has committed to Harlequins beyond this season
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/ 4 years agoWales flanker Dan Lydiate to miss the rest of the season
Welsh fears are realised as its confirmed Dan Lydiate has suffered an ACL knee injury, and will undergo additional scans to...
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/ 4 years agoWorcester ‘disappointed’ by Michael Fatialofa airing medical bills concerns
Former Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa issued a social media post on Twitter claiming the Premiership club were responsible for outstanding...
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/ 4 years agoEngland welcome back Sinckler and Vunipola ahead of shot at redemption
Kyle Sinckler and Mako Vunipola are called up to England's 28-man training squad ahead of their round two fixture against Italy
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/ 4 years agoSekope Kepu terminates his contract at London Irish
The Wallabies prop will return to New Zealand to be with his family, after citing 'personal reasons' behind his departure from...
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/ 4 years agoCian Healy to notch 50th Six Nations appearances for Ireland
Ireland travel to Cardiff to take on Wales in the opening round of the 2021 Six Nations
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/ 4 years agoFabien Galthie names France team to take on Italy
Galthie places faith in the fitness of Gregory Alldritt who had been withdrawn from France's squad last month after an injury...
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/ 4 years agoCameron Redpath to start for Scotland against England
Gregor Townsend has named his matchday-23 that will travel to Twickenham in the opening round of the Six Nations this weekend
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/ 4 years agoEddie Jones picks Lawrence and Slade combination for England’s Calcutta Cup clash
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to take on Scotland in the 2021 Six Nations
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/ 4 years agoWayne Pivac upfront in his disappointment of Josh Adams for bubble breach
The Wales head coach says Adams has 'embarrassed himself' for visiting a family member's home for a gender reveal gathering, breaching...
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/ 4 years agoOfficial: WillGriff John to leave Sale for Wales homecoming
As revealed by The Rugby Paper on January 12, Sale Sharks will lose their first-choice tighthead prop
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoLions prop Johannes Jonker agrees Ealing move
Director of rugby Ben Ward adds South Africa tighthead to Trailfinders' front row options
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/ 4 years agoAll systems go for 2021 Six Nations as French government clears teams’ travel
France will play their first home fixture of the championship in Round 3 against Scotland, with teams given exemptions to quarantine...
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/ 4 years agoJohn Mitchell signs contract with RFU through to 2023 World Cup
Defence coach John Mitchell signs up to be a part of England's coaching team at the 2023 World Cup in France
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoBath lose talisman Zach Mercer to Top 14
As revealed by The Rugby Paper last November, the Bath No.8 will head to Montpellier at the end of the season
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years agoWorld Rugby confirm schedule for 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
England will kick off their pool stage at Eden Park, where they will face Fiji on September 18
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/ 4 years agoWill Rowlands to leave Wasps to keep Wales dream alive
As reported by The Rugby Paper on November 1, the Dragons have swooped to sign the five-Test lock
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLeicester lock Tomas Lavanini to follow Taufua out of Tigers
Tigers confirm Argentine lock will depart Welford Road this summer
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/ 4 years agoLeicester bid adieu to Top 14-bound Jordan Taufua
The Tigers back row has left Welford Road with immediate effect
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/ 4 years agoThe door remains open to Joe Marler, says Eddie Jones
England head coach Eddie Jones says he is '100 per cent' behind Marler's decision to withdraw from Six Nations selection
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/ 4 years agoBack row Ruan Ackermann pledges future to Gloucester rebuild
The No.8 has signed a new contract to remain at Kingsholm, having gained residency to become eligible for England
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/ 4 years agoFijian No.8 Viliame Mata signs Edinburgh extension
Star back row commits to Edinburgh, joining Scotland stars Jamie Ritchie and Hamish Watson in doing so
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/ 4 years agoSam Underhill out of the whole Six Nations for England
Head coach Eddie Jones calls up Jack Willis to replace the Bath flanker who has been ruled out with a hip...
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/ 4 years agoCare: There were rumours around Harlequins about Gustard leaving
The Quins scrum-half says the playing squad and organisation 'haven't been good enough' in recent seasons
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/ 4 years agoQuins wing Chris Ashton makes mid-season switch to Worcester Warriors
Ashton makes splashdown at Sixways Stadium, leaving Harlequins after ten months at the Stoop
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/ 4 years agoEngland hit by withdrawal of Launchbury and Marler ahead of Six Nations
Charlie Ewels and Tom West come into the England squad, as Eddie Jones loses 141 caps' worth of experience
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/ 4 years agoThree uncapped players named in Eddie Jones’ England squad for the Six Nations
Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall join Beno Obano in England's 28-man squad for the 2021 Six Nations
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/ 4 years agoDanny Care signs up for a 16th season at Harlequins
As reported by TRP on December 27, 84-cap England scrum-half Care has agreed an extension at the Stoop
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/ 4 years agoBath at the centre of major mix-up by Covid testing operators Randox
Randox, the company contracted by PRL to carry out coronavirus testing, admits to 'human error' which led to Bath closing its...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoNewcastle show the importance of the Championship, says Pirates’ O’Meara
Alex O'Meara believes Newcastle's time in the Championship has served them well for their strong return to the Premiership
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/ 4 years agoBorthwick adds Argentina hooker Julian Montoya to Leicester squad
Montoya becomes the latest Pumas player to sign for Tigers
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/ 4 years agoPaul Gustard departs Harlequins with immediate effect
Harlequins general manager Billy Millard will oversee first-team operations for the rest of the season
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/ 4 years agoCameron Redpath called up to Scotland’s Six Nations squad
Bath centre among four uncapped players named by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend in 2021 Six Nations squad
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Peter Jackson
/ 4 years agoObituary: Gary Baker had a smile for everyone he met
Peter Jackson pays tribute to late Welsh journalist Gary Baker, who passed away earlier this month
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/ 4 years agoWales recall Dan Lydiate in 2021 Six Nations squad announcement
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac also gives reasons why Rhys Webb is not included in 36-man squad
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/ 4 years agoBath shut down training ground after positive tests
Bath's Premiership clash against Bristol Bears cast into doubt as a 'number of positive tests' among players and staff lead to...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSam Johnson commits to Glasgow Warriors
The 15-cap Scotland centre has agreed an extension at Scotstoun
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoSimon Halliday says French govt’s decision to block European Cup competition was ‘unnecessary’
The EPCR chairman says protocols could not have been more safer for players
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/ 4 years agoEngland skills coach Jason Ryles to miss Six Nations
Eddie Jones will name his England Six Nations squad on Friday
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoSaracens agree to release Alex Sanderson to become new Sale Sharks DoR
Sale Sharks formally announce appointment of former captain Sanderson as their director of rugby with immediate effect
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/ 4 years agoWorcester co-owner: Our budget is on the £7m salary cap limit
Jason Whittingham says there is a 'misconception' over Worcester's spending and their lowly position in the Premiership
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/ 4 years agoLiam Williams banned for three games and will miss Wales’ Six Nations opener
The Scarlets wing was given a red card for a high tackle on Shane Lewis-Hughes in the Welsh derby with Cardiff...
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/ 4 years agoPremier 15s put on hold by the RFU amid rising Covid-19 cases in England
Rounds 11 and 12 likely to be rescheduled with time to spare with Women's Six Nations delayed until the summer
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/ 4 years agoScotland flanker Jamie Ritchie signings longest contract in Edinburgh’s history
The 26-cap Scotland forward has joined Hamish Watson in signing lengthy contract extensions at Edinburgh
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/ 4 years agoToby Booth signals interest in Scarlets No.8 Jac Morgan
As reported in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, the Ospreys want to bring the former Wales U20 skipper to the Liberty...
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/ 4 years agoGlasgow Warriors confirm signing of Duncan Weir from Worcester
As reported by The Rugby Paper in Sunday's edition, Weir will move to Scotstoun at the end of the season
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/ 4 years agoWomen’s and U20s Six Nations postponed until later in 2021
But the Men's Six Nations will go ahead as scheduled
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoKyle Sinckler to miss England’s Six Nations opener
Sinckler will miss England's match against Scotland after being banned for failing to respect the referee in Premiership action for Bristol...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoSaracens scrum-half Tom Whiteley to make Bristol switch
A former Millfield School teammate of Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy