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Mapletoft out to build next generation
The Rugby Paper

Mapletoft out to build next generation

AS England’s U20s side prepare for the upcoming Six Nations, head coach Mark Mapletoft insists that the development of his players takes priority over results.

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January 14, 2024
Esher made to fight all the way in top encounter
The Rugby Paper

Esher made to fight all the way in top encounter

CANTERBURY pushed Esher all the way in a thrilling game.

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January 14, 2024
Rosslyn Park survive late scare in a classic
The Rugby Paper

Rosslyn Park survive late scare in a classic

THE pre-match Stactics suggested this would be a close affair. And so it proved to be, with 80 minutes of play distilled to a final deciding kick after the clock had gone red.

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January 14, 2024
Chiefs find some form but Saracens keep on going
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Chiefs find some form but Saracens keep on going

SARACENS maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a bonus point victory over a resilient Exeter Chiefs side who came away with a deserved try bonus point for their efforts.

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January 14, 2024
Horror show goes on for dejected Falcons
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Horror show goes on for dejected Falcons

ENGLAND exile Jacob Umaga reminded his countrymen what Twickenham is missing as the ex-Wasps star waltzed over the try line in the final minute, with Benetton romping to victory on Friday night.

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January 14, 2024
Mercer in the right place for Gloucester
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Mercer in the right place for Gloucester

GLOUCESTER'S and Hyde Jekyll season continued as they put their woeful Premiership form behind them to book a place in the last 16 of the Challenge Cup with a gutsy victory in Edinburgh.

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January 14, 2024
Saracens have to get it right this time
The Rugby Paper

Saracens have to get it right this time

SARACENS over the years have been a model of consistency, but they today face one of the toughest assignments in the Champions Cup in Bordeaux on their worst run of the season.

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January 14, 2024
Pearson ready to step up at Saints
The Rugby Paper

Pearson ready to step up at Saints

NORTHAMPTON are doing everything they can to persuade Courtney Lawes to carry on at Franklin's Gardens, but should the former England captain be tempted by one of the offers he has received from France, a potential replacement has been lined up.

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January 14, 2024
lestyn thrilled by his Everest charity leap
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lestyn thrilled by his Everest charity leap

FORMER Bath centre Iestyn Lewis has taken charity fundraising to new heights after skydiving in freezing Himalayan conditions close to Mount Everest, all while clutching a rugby ball.

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January 14, 2024
Lam stays optimistic despite £14m losses
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Lam stays optimistic despite £14m losses

PAT Lam is confident Premiership clubs are heading towards sustainability despite three of them posting losses of nearly £14m between them in the last few weeks.

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January 14, 2024
Charismatic Farrell the right choice for Lions
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Charismatic Farrell the right choice for Lions

ANDY Farrell is a very good choice as Lions head coach of the 2025 tour of Australia.

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January 14, 2024
Farrell will cost Racing £500k transfer fee
The Rugby Paper

Farrell will cost Racing £500k transfer fee

SARACENS have put a €600,000 (£515,000) price tag on England’s World Cup skipper, Owen Farrell, before they agree to let him move to Racing 92.

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January 14, 2024
Slade does it again for Exeter
The Rugby Paper

Slade does it again for Exeter

HENRY Slade proved to be Exeter's match-winner once again as the Chiefs beat Glasgow 19-17 to book their spot in the Champions Cup knockouts.

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January 14, 2024
'RFU deal would cut our funds by 50%'
The Rugby Paper

'RFU deal would cut our funds by 50%'

CHAMPIONSHIP clubs would be nearly 50 per cent worse off in real terms if they agree to the Tier 2 funding model currently proposed by the RFU.

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January 14, 2024
Teenager Morse is too good for Cardiff
The Rugby Paper

Teenager Morse is too good for Cardiff

TEENAGE sensation Morgan Morse was the star of the show on New Year's Day as the 18-year-old scored one of the tries of the season in Ospreys win over Cardiff at Bridgend's Brewery Field.

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January 07, 2024
Jones delight as Caldy hit heights
The Rugby Paper

Jones delight as Caldy hit heights

THREE years ago Caldy players could only have dreamt of competing in the Championship, but the Merseyside club are on a roll having picked up three wins from their last four.

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January 07, 2024
50 up for Muir as he sets sights on a podium finish
The Rugby Paper

50 up for Muir as he sets sights on a podium finish

SHRUGGING off defenders has proved far easier than his nickname for Will Muir, the man they call \"Horse\" for his galloping runs to the line.

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January 07, 2024
Malins puts Bristol on the right course
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Malins puts Bristol on the right course

MAX Malins took centre stage at both ends of the field as Bristol destroyed Sale's 12-match winning Premiership streak on home soil.

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January 07, 2024
Devoto back with a new lease of life
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Devoto back with a new lease of life

OLLIE Devoto says he's been given a new lease of life this season after battling back from a potentially career-ending injury to his hips.

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January 07, 2024
Time for Borthwick to put faith in Itoje
The Rugby Paper

Time for Borthwick to put faith in Itoje

STEVE Borthwick struck a positive note this week when he made it clear that the here-and-now, as in the Six Nations, is his top priority.

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January 07, 2024
Tactical subs are spoiling the game
The Rugby Paper

Tactical subs are spoiling the game

REDUCING the number of tactical substitutes is something I've wanted for a long time, and it's great that a coach of Warren Gatland's stature now feels the same. It's now a matter of some urgency, and I would not mess around by trying to trial it.

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January 07, 2024
Sleightholme leads the Saints fightback
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Sleightholme leads the Saints fightback

NORTHAMPTON all at sea for the first 30 minutes but all singing and dancing for the remainder of the game - came back from a massive 26-point deficit to end Exeter's long unbeaten run at Sandy Park.

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January 07, 2024
McCall: I wouldn't blame Farrell
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McCall: I wouldn't blame Farrell

SARACENS boss Mark McCall did little last night to dampen the speculation that England captain Owen Farrell is set to join Racing 92 next season.

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January 07, 2024
Borthwick wants to dominate Six Nations
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Borthwick wants to dominate Six Nations

ENGLAND boss Steve Borthwick has vowed to put his side back on the Six Nations map and leave thoughts of the next World Cup on the back burner for now.

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January 07, 2024
Champions crash Harlequins party
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Champions crash Harlequins party

REIGNING champions Gloucester-Hartpury spoiled Harlequins’ party at Big Game 15 with a fine victory at Twickenham to make it four wins from four and move third in the table.

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December 31, 2023
We've got a long way to go-Van Graan
The Rugby Paper

We've got a long way to go-Van Graan

BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan insists his table-topping team “have achieved nothing yet” as they bid to sign off on a rollercoaster year with a statement win.

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December 31, 2023
Quins take honours in Big Game showdown
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Quins take honours in Big Game showdown

THE 15th and possibly biggest Big Match to date saw Quins in prime form for much of the game against a stubborn Gloucester who fought hard, if unsuccessfully, to avoid their eighth consecutive Premiership defeat.

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December 31, 2023
Bailey glad to learn from Finn
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Bailey glad to learn from Finn

AFTER being prematurely cast as Bath’s first-choice fly-half, precocious homegrown talent Orlando Bailey says he is enjoying his supporting role to main act Finn Russell.

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December 31, 2023
England's attack has to have a revamp
The Rugby Paper

England's attack has to have a revamp

\"The offloads and breaks made by inside-centres are crucial in creating momentum\"

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December 31, 2023
Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop
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Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop

WEST Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out clause written into his contract and leave Ospreys at the end of the season.

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December 31, 2023