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I thought it was the end of my career admits Arscott

26 February 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE Carnegie signing Tom Arscott feared he was “damaged” goods and might never play professionally again after his abrupt sacking by Sale. […]

Edinburgh capitulate in face of late onslaught

26 February 2017 1 comment

By ALEXANDER McLEMAN TWO late tries sealed Cardiff ’s victory over a careless Edinburgh that helps keep alive Blues’ hopes of a top six finish. […]

Trailfinders prove they’re proper play-off contenders

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By MATT WRIGHT EALINGhad to fight hard in picking up their third win in a row, but a strong finish at Bedford – as well […]

Bath pair banned for two weeks

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RUGBY SHORTS BATH’S Kahn Fotuali’i and Francois Louw have been banned for two weeks following the club’s 22-12 Premiership win over Harlequins. Samoa scrum-half Fotuali’i, […]

Rougerie’s aiming for record- with a little help

26 February 2017 1 comment

Of all the 95 tries scored by Aurelian Rougerie during his monumental career with Clermont, the most recent evokes human values of a high order. […]

Bristol join battle to land Madigan

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Premiership bound? Ian Madigan BRISTOL are looking to make a late bid to hijack Northampton Saints £500,000 a year move for Ireland flyhalf Ian Madigan. […]

Court case against Sale’s Solomona set to be adjourned

26 February 2017 1 comment

AN out-of-court settlement could be on the cards as Rugby League club Castleford’s legal action against Denny Solomona looks set to be adjourned. A court […]

Quick-fire treble stuns leaders at Thomond

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By JOHN FALLON WAYNE Pivac praised his Scarlets for the manner in which they came from 15 points adrift at the break to shock leaders […]

Plunder in Leeds gives Pirates top four vision

26 February 2017 1 comment

By STEVE RIGBY Rested: Alex Cheesman PERFORMANCEhas been the Cornish Pirates’ focal point this season but following their stunning win at Yorkshire Carnegie, Alex Cheesman […]

Facundo free to link with Lyon

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ARGENTINAand Jaguares No.8 Facundo Isa has had the final year of his contract paid off, leaving him free to move to France. The UAR released […]

Forthcoming fixtures

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England v Italy (15:00) NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Bristol v Bath (13:00) Wasps v Gloucester (13:00) The Championship Cornish […]

Backline trio extend deals at Sandy Park

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Staying: Campagnaro EXETER Chiefs will announce this afternoon that they have agreed new deals with three more players to remain at Sandy Park beyond the […]

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You can subscribe to The Rugby Paper. Just fill out the form below and send your cheque for £20, £40 or £80 made out to […]

James expects some niggle in ‘toughest of leagues’

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By ALEX BYWATER PAUL James will lead the Ospreys’ charge against Glasgow this afternoon in an encounter he expects to be every bit as fierce […]

Marshall the star as Moseley falter

26 February 2017 1 comment

Blaydon ……….25 B Moseley ……12 By JOHN BRENNAN FOR 60 minutes there was little to separate the two sides, but Blaydon cut loose in the […]

Carrick set for Sahara challenge

26 February 2017 1 comment

PREMIERSHIP assistant referee Nigel Carrick is in training to take on the gruelling Marathon des Sables ‘ultra-marathon’ for the Matt Hampson Foundation. This April, instead […]

Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them

26 February 2017 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS Despair: A dejected Sam Warburton and the Welsh team walk off the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wales’ Six Nations […]

Danny boy determined to put heat on O’Shea

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By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care has backed his old Quins boss Conor O’Shea to win his struggle to be an Italian success…but only after England […]

Sharks suffer a hammer blow with Addison injury

26 February 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE SALE centre Will Addison looks set to miss the remainder of the season after breaking bones in his foot in yesterday’s clash […]

their teeth to tear apart Quins’ proud home record

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Tigers show By NICK VERDIER LEICESTER, despite all their troubles this season, are again in contention for the playoffs after forcing Quins to surrender their […]

Conan’s first half double helps destroy frail Dragons

26 February 2017 3 comments

By JAMES CANDY DRAGONS head coach Kingsley Jones admitted he was ready to join in with the boo-boys after their hammering at the hands of […]

Smith sparkles as Ionians fell Macc

26 February 2017 1 comment

Hull Ionians..45 Macclesfield..21 By MALLY KNOWLES HULL IONIANS secured five points in this crucial re-arranged match against Macclesfield, a vital fixture to both clubs’ relegation […]

MY LIFE INRUGBY

26 February 2017 1 comment

THE FORMER ROTHERHAM AND LEEDS CENTRE AND CURRENT WASPS BACKS COACH LEE BLACKETT I’d love to say that the biggest crowd in Rotherham’s history (6,894) […]

This Scotland team are a serious item

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PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed for a long time, […]

Warburton slams the ‘missed chances’

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By GARY HEATLEY SAM WARBURTON Bemoaned a lack of accuracy after the interval that let Scotland score 20 points to win 29-13. Back row Warburton […]

Diamond banned for six weeks

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SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond pleaded guilty to abusing a match official and has been given a six-week touchline ban. The incident came after […]

Kingston: It’s just top six left for us

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HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston is adamant his side are out of the race for the Premiership playoffs. With only six games to go, Quins are […]

Bundee jumps in to boost Connacht

26 February 2017 3 comments

CONNACHT will not defend their PRO12 crown in the play-offs but head coach Pat Lam is still after all the points he can get and […]

Hoppers jump off foot of table after crucial victory

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PRESTON moved off the bottom of National League Two North after securing a vital win over Leicester Lions. The result ended a threegame losing streak […]

20 QUESTIONS

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TOM CALLADINE ROTHERHAM FLANKER How’s your week been? Pretty hard to be honest after two big defeats to Yorskhire Carnegie and Bedford last week. But […]

Irish ride out the early storm with half-back pairing back in groove

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By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, guided by the old firm of Connor Murray and Johnny Sexton at half-back, beat France without undue alarm in tricky conditions […]

England must be aiming to score 60 points at least

26 February 2017 1 comment

Rapier speed: Elliot Daly could get a late run at full-back PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones avoided the total reboot of the England side that […]

Deano is the key to Newcastle success

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WHAT brilliant news that Newcastle have made such stellar signings for next season. Maxime Mermoz is a quality addition and a real sign of intent […]

We’ve got to get it right in contact area to stop Gloucester says Gaskell

26 February 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER WASPS have no match when it comes to scoring points in the Premiership but James Gaskell would like to see the same […]

Work comes first, but family’s family after all

26 February 2017 4 comments

CHRIS JONES talks to Dai Young about the complexities of coaching your son The raw emotion Olly Robinson expressed when his father Andy was sacked […]

Burridge batters Tynedale for vital bonus point

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Wharfedale..27 Tynedale ……..3 By ED WILLIAMS FIVE tries and a late Josh Burridge double helped Wharfedale to a muchneeded bonus-point win over Tynedale in an […]

Teen star Reiko grabs a hat-trick

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Super Rugby By NICK VERDIER KIWI teenage sensation Reiko Ioane propelled himself into All Blacks reckoning ahead of the Lions tour with a superb hattrick […]

Murray: Sexton’s in good shape now

26 February 2017 1 comment

STAR man Conor Murray is expecting half-back partner Jonny Sexton to kick on for the remainder of the tournament after returning from injury. “Johnny has […]

Fleet-footed Vicky stars with hat-trick

26 February 2017 1 comment

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Central figure: Vicky Fleetwood is congratulated on her hat-trick PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: McKenna; Wilson- Hardy, Scarratt, Burford, Wilson; Scott, Mason; […]

Why persist with a team who clearly aren’t up to task?

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THE escalating debate concerning the future of the Six Nations tournament seems to miss the most obvious solution – go back to Five Nations. Colin […]

Short’s double puts Chiefs a point off top

26 February 2017 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING JAMES Short moved to the top of the Premiership try-scoring chart with another two as Exeter maintained the pressure on Wasps at […]

Life as Pirate gave Stu taste for silverware

26 February 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER’S tyro scrumhalves are ready to come of age by carrying the club to league and cup glory, according to ultra-confident No.9 […]

Stortford go clear with seven-try win

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Bishop’s S ……46 Canterbury ….30 By JOHN ALLANSON BISHOP’S STORTFORD came out on top of a freeflowing encounter with a determined Canterbury side to move […]

Harper hoping for a Macc makeover

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LUKE JARMYN gets the lowdown on how Macclesfield are trying to build for the future LUKE JARMYN Macclesfield chairman and former captain Peter Harper is […]

Ireland will be tested without Sevens stars

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PREVIEW… Ireland v France Today. Kick-off 12.45pm IRELAND’S unbeaten record will be tested to the full today with head coach Tom Tierney without some key […]

RFU must not forget the grassroots game

26 February 2017 1 comment

AS a proud Cornishman I read with incredulity Neale Harvey’s article about the RFU’s potential “cost cutting” measures which could see the demise of the […]

Patience paid for them – Deano

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FALCONS’ boss, Dean Richards, paid tribute to Exeter and said: “They are very good side, who are incredibly patient, as they wait for a chink […]

Gendall is determined to take his second chance

26 February 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS tight-head Tyler Gendall admits he can scarcely believe his good fortune after his rapid rise from tier two Cornish Pirates to the Premiership. Penzance-man […]

Hall double fires Henley fightback

26 February 2017 2 comments

Henley Hawks18 Barnes…………..16 By JIMMY BOOKER A LATE George Jackson penalty snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for Henley as they completed a roaring […]

YOUNG GUNS

26 February 2017 0 comments

MAX COYLE HARLEQUINS FULL-BACK Concussion may have cut his U18s Premiership final appearance short but Max Coyle is determined to create long-lasting memories from his […]

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