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/ 13 years agoSaints terminate Sharman’s contract
Brett Sharman has been released by Northampton a day after his club announced it would be taking disciplinary action against him...
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/ 13 years agoScarlets v Welsh: teams
The Scarlets and London Welsh have announced their team for the first ever fixture between the two teams. New signings Kristian Philips...
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/ 13 years agoGloucester v Doncaster: teams
Gloucester and Doncaster have both named what looks like their strongest side for their final warm-up game before the start of...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoFalcons have strength in depth to make a quick return says Glen Delaney
With the honourable exception of Bedford’s Mike Rayer, there is no coach with more experience of English rugby‘s second tier than...
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/ 13 years agoHowlett named Munster captain
Munster announced today that Doug Howlett will captain the Irish side for the coming season. The 33-year-old takes over from Paul...
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/ 13 years agoScotland’s Hogg out for two months
Glasgow Warrior Stuart Hogg is set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks after the Scotland full-back underwent surgery on...
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/ 13 years agoLions agree to Gatland’s two-week release
British and Irish Lions coach to be Warren Gatland has revealed that he agreed to terms with the Lions and will...
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/ 13 years agoSanchez replaces the injured Hernandez
Bordeaux-Begles fly-half Nicolas Sanchez has been drafted in Argentina‘s staring line-up to gace South Africa tomorrow following the injury to Juan...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNew Exeter signing Ian Whitten is out to prove he’s not just a stop-gap
Ian Whitten spent last season stepping in whenever needed at Ulster – now at Exeter he intends to make himself part...
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/ 13 years agoGlasgow 6 Exeter Chiefs 15
Exeter have secured a 15-6 over Glasgow in Ayr for their last pre-season game before the start of their Premiership campaign...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoERC “dismayed” over Anglo-French threats.
As exclusively revealed by Peter Jackson in The Rugby Paper on May 6th, English and French clubs have given an ultimatum...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWatch out, London Irish Topsy Ojo warns Chris Ashton
Topsy Ojo said he had unfinished business with England as he warned wing rival Chris Ashton: “I’m after your place!” Four...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Baldwin – Bath flanker
A double try-scoring performance in only his fourth senior rugby game set Bath‘s Tom Baldwin’s career off on the right foot...
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/ 13 years agoUlster v Newcastle: teams
After impressive performances against Leicester last Saturday, Jared Payne, Michael Allen and Chris Farell retain their starting positions in the Ulster...
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/ 13 years agoCipriani handed first Sharks start
Danny Cipriani will start the for the first time in the Sale Sharks jersey when they face Leinster in their new...
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/ 13 years agoTwo more years for Quins’ Dickson
Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Premiership champions until the end...
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/ 13 years agoGloucester announce Fiji fixture in November
Gloucester have confirmed that Fiji will face the Cherry and Whites at Kingsholm on Tuesday, November 13. The likes of Australia,...
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/ 13 years agoNew Zealand v Australia preview: Cooper returns, Beale out
Mercurial fly-half Quade Cooper has been named in Australia‘s starting XV for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand in Auckland....
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Featured
/ 13 years agoArgentina v South Africa preview: Hernandez out of historic match
Juan Martin Hernandez will miss the historic fixture in Mendoza after he had to withdraw with a groin injury suffered at...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoWales’ captain Sam Warburton on starting blocks for Lions tour
Last year Sam Warburton got the needle – now he is aiming for an injury-free season to fulfil his Lions dream....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: New slimline Banahan can be lethal but has to stay fit
Matt Banahan came onto the scene in a big way four seasons ago for a number of reasons – the first...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoAge is no worry for new Esher coach Ollie Smith
Having made his Leicester debut a few months after leaving school and toured with the Lions, aged 22, Ollie Smith’s appointment...
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/ 13 years agoTwo changes for the Springboks to face the Pumas
Adriaan Strauss and Jacques Pogieter have been named in the South African team to face the Pumas in Mendoza. Strauss replaces...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years ago“Chris Robshaw’s done well, but Tom Croft must play”, says Lewis Moody
Sir Ian McGeechan insists a specialist openside is the key to a great team, but former England skipper Lewis Moody says...
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/ 13 years agoSaints team announced for Moseley’s friendly
Northampton Saints have announced their team to face Moseley tomorrow. Tom May, Noah Cato and Scott Armstrong – who were among...
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/ 13 years agoInternationals return for Warriors’ friendly
Glasgow Warriors will be boosted by the return of six international players to the starting line-up when they face Exeter Chiefs...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoProp stars give Worcester’s Matt Mullan best of both worlds
Mentored by Phil Vickery at Worcester and Graham Rowntree with England – Matt Mullan doesn’t have to look too far for...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Marco Wentzel – London Wasps Lock
Does it feel like a fresh start at Wasps? Definitely. It’s good to have lot of new faces, guys who want...
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/ 13 years agoCooper back for the Wallabies?
Following their 27-19 defeat to New Zealand in Sydney for the Rugby Championship opener, Australia are thinking about calling back mercurial...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoNew funding deal for Championship clubs revealed
As revealed in our The Rugby Paper on August 5th, the RFU has unveiled today a new four-year funding deal for...
