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By PAUL REES Premiership clubs expect the details of the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) with the RFU to be agreed early in the new […] The post Agree new PGP deal quickly, urge DoRs appeared first on The Rugby...

By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson from Premiership rivals Leicester […] The post Gloucester close in on deal for Atkinson appeared first...

By LUKE JARMYN Nick Easter fears that RFU plans to split National One in two, with a north and south divide, will see it lose […] The post Easter urges RFU not to divide National One appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Unlucky Quirke ruled out with foot injury RAFFI Quirke’s dismal luck with injuries continued when a foot injury he picked up at Leinster last weekend […] The post Unlucky Quirke ruled out with foot injury appeared fi...

EXETER loose forward Aidon Davis has been diagnosed with cancer of the lymphatic system. The 29-year-old is suffering from the same illness that affected former […] The post Cancer blow for Davis appeared first on The ...

Newcastle sign Holgate NEWCASTLE have signed Championship winner Jordan Holgate on a deal until the end of the season after his previous club Jersey Reds’ […] The post Newcastle sign Holgate appeared first on The Rug...

Goodman takes over LEINSTER assistant coach Andrew Goodman will replace Mike Catt as Ireland’s backs coach at the end of the season. The 41-year-old New […] The post Goodman takes over appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

Big Game is next in line for upbeat DombrandtBy PAUL REES ALEX Dombrandt will enjoy a rare break over Christmas before returning to drive Harlequins’ […] The post Big Game is next in line for upbeat Dombrandt appeare...

Codling: This is the toughest run I have had as a coachBy PAUL REES Fantastic attitude: Jamie Blamire in action NEWCASTLE may have had a […] The post Codling: This is the toughest run I have had as a coach appeared fir...

ON THE BLINDSIDEChiefs ace Tom set for HanazonoBY NEIL FISSLER TOM Hendrickson has signed a deal with Osaka-based Japanese League One side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners […] The post Chiefs ace Tom set for Hanazono appeared ...

ON THE BLINDSIDEEveritt in talks at EdinburghBY NEIL FISSLER EDINBURGH have opened talks with Sean Everitt about extending his stay in the Scottish capital after […] The post Everitt in talks at Edinburgh appeared firs...

ON THE BLINDSIDESaracens in hunt for big name wingBY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Top targets: Jonny May, left, and Joe Cokanasiga are […] The post Saracens in hunt for big name wing appeared first o...

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Danny Care has been offered the chance to extend his contract with Harlequins until after his 38th birthday with […] The post Quins offer Care new contract appeared first on The Rugby P...

DREAM TEAMDAMIAN WELCH, THE FORMER EXETER CHEIFS, LLANELLI SCARLETS, CARDIFF & PONTYPRIDD SECOND ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT I can see why Dupont has gold in his sightsOUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT is very hard to think of France without […] The post I can see why Dupont has gold in his sights appeared first on The...

By ADAM HATHAWAY Bath .................................... 25pts Tries: Cokanasiga 1, 47; Stooke 42, Reid 74 Conversion: Russell 49 Penalties: Russell 33 Harlequins ........................ 17pts Tries: Smith […] The p...

Johann van Graan, the Bath head coach, revealed Steve Borthwick has been keeping an eye on Joe Cokanasiga and insists there is more to come […] The post 'There's more to come from Joe' appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs .................. 29pts Tries: Vermeulen 7, Penalty 10, Slade 39, Tuima 80 Conversions: Slade 7, 40 Penalty: Slade 51 Leicester Tigers […] The post Leicester suffer as Chiefs put on a sho...

McKellar unhappy with poor first half LEICESTER head coach Dan McKellar bemoaned a dismal first half that saw the visitors trail 21-0. “It was a […] The post McKellar unhappy with poor first half appeared first on Th...

Agony for Hastings as Saints hold onBy PAUL REES Gloucester ....................... 29pts Tries: Clarke 27, Harris 40, Alemanno 47, Carreras 52 Conversions: Hastings, 28, 40, […] The post Agony for Hastings as Saints h...

A good win but not a great performance, says Dowson NORTHAMPTON moved to third in the table with a sixth Premiership victory in seven, but […] The post A good win but not a great performance, says Dowson appeared first...

Sharks keep it tight to hold off SaracensBy BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..................... 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 […] The post Sharks keep it tight to hold off...