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September 27, 2020

Tom gives Tens a go to get fit for Tokyo

ENGLAND Sevens star Tom Mitchell aims to grab a rugby lifeline next month as part of a trailblazing World Tens Series slated to take place in Bermuda.

2 mins

Stick with Undercurry and Billy says Moody

FORMER England captain Lewis Moody believes Eddie Jones should stick with his tried and tested back row trio despite being blessed with an embarrassment of riches in the loose forwards.

4 mins

Bears dynamo Harry hopes to take his game to the next level

BRISTOL hooker Harry Thacker hopes a successful end to a thrilling campaign will put him into contention for the Autumn Internationals.

4 mins

Ring-fence and cut wage bills to attract state aid

During the week, Premiership Rugby, issued a statement confirming that they had met with Oliver Dowden, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to seek a rescue package to help the clubs survive. Since then, in a concerted PR effort, a number of clubs have gone public on how dire the situation is.

3 mins

World Cup winners will bring box office appeal

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4 mins

Why can I mingle in a shop but not at rugby?

WITH professional and amateur community Rugby Union clubs teetering on the brink of bankruptcy and closure due to the lockdown there are elements of the British government’s handling of the Covid regulations regarding sport that appear to be contradictory or badly out of step with those that apply to the rest of society.

4 mins

Diamond Rallies Troops With Half-Time Roasting

Faf De Klerk revealed a half-time roasting from Steve Diamond inspired Sale to victory over Harlequins in the Premiership Rugby Cup final.

3 mins

Eddie's long running love affair on the south coast

IN recent years Brighton College has emerged as a training centre for the England rugby team under Eddie Jones who uses the school’s outstanding facilities for short camps at the start of a new season or ahead of a summer tour.

1 min

Brighton's become a force under Buoy

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools

4 mins

French had a rule: ‘When at home you never lose.' They did!

The picture of Serge Blanco and Jon Webb at the end of the ‘91 World Cup quarter-final that was in last week’s Rugby Paper brought back so many great memories of my seven matches (we won six) against les Bleus.

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