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/ 6 years agoGatland has such riches in key area
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK… OPENSIDES OPENSIDE flanker is...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSouth Sea Bubble could provide tonic for rugby
Heroic: Andrew Alolupo scores for Western Samoa in their 35-12 win over Argentina at the 1991 Rugby World Cup PICTURE: Getty...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoPiatau’s brother proves loyalty is possible
ANYBODY reading my ‘stuff ’ over the years will know there is no bigger supporter of the Pacific Island teams but...
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/ 6 years agoBig Lift challenge smashes target for NHS
BARNES raised almost £150k in their Big Lift challenge to aid NHS charities. The National Two South club honoured the passing...
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/ 6 years agoPremiership told to stop shackling the mavericks
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLISH rugby’s failure to embrace mavericks like Danny Cipriani is one of the travesties of the modern game,...
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/ 6 years agoProp Blackmore dies aged 58
FORMER Wales prop Steve Blackmore has died aged 58 after suffering from a brain tumour. Blackmore featured four times for Wales,...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoItoje should lead the 2021 Lions
Nick Easter, left, and Kyran Bracken have joined forces to produce the vibrant podcast Ruck It. With the Lions tour next...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBloodied, bandaged but ready for battle
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGlobal game? Germany are twenty years behind
Playing catch up: Germany’s Christopher Hilsenbeck kicks clear against Georgia PICTURE: Getty Images During the decidedly uncivil English war over control...
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/ 6 years agoThorpe takes the reins at Chinnor
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE CHINNOR have moved quickly to fill the vacancy left by Matt Williams by appointing former Premiership...
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/ 6 years agoTigers cull continues
WINGER Adam Thompstone will leave Leicester in the summer. Also departing are Jonny May, Jonah Holmes, Sam Harrison, Guy Thompson, EW...
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/ 6 years agoIrish joins Warriors
WORCESTER have appointed Bristol scrum coach Mark Irish to the same role at Sixways. The 38-year-old will follow forwards coach Jonathan...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLion’s share goes to Richmond with mighty Rams chasing hard
The Rugby Paper’s National League One correspondents pick a Team of the Season Captain marvel: No.8 Robbie Stapley was inspirational for...
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/ 6 years agoPark have point to prove after losing title verdict
By WARREN MUGGLETON Doubling up: Rosslyn Park beat Richmond twice ROSSLYN Park are determined to finish top next season after losing...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMarti’s mission makes the Begles top dogs
PETER JACKSON reveals how many, or how few, watched Europe’s top leagues The Magical Couldron: Bordeaux Begles fans show their support...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoRFU need grasroots rescue package
Life-line: The RFU get Sport England money based on participation levels in grassroots games So, as expected, Bill Beaumont has achieved...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGolden era with Ireland and Wales centre stage
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union WHEN World War 2 finished – May...
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Features
/ 6 years agoParty-loving Lions suffer whitewash in New Zealand
Captain: The great Jackie Kyle THE 1950 Lions to New Zealand were packed with big names and were among the most...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup misery big motivator for Watson
By NEALE HARVEY ANTHONY Watson insists he will never get over England’s World Cup final defeat to South Africa as he...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
HARRYBREEZE SCARLETS BACK ROW Born in London and educated at the renowned Whitgift School, Harry Breeze was on the books of...
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/ 6 years agoBeating Australia is cherished memory
MY LIFE IN RUGBY GREIG TONKS FORMER SCOTLAND, LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM, EDINBURGH AND LONDON IRISH UTILITY BACK Sweet victory: Greig Tonks playing...
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/ 6 years agoKennedy bankrolls Booster for north west
By JON NEWCOMBE Winners: Brian Kennedy and captain Jason Robinson after Sale’s victory over Leicester in the 2006 Premiership final PICTURE:...
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/ 6 years agoWasps veteran Gopperth has offers from around the globe
By NEALE HARVEY EVERGREEN playmaker Jimmy Gopperth says re-signing for Wasps this summer is not a done deal as he ponders...
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/ 6 years agoMatavesi asks: Where does all the money go in Fiji?
By NEALE HARVEY Demanding answers: Fiji star Josh Matavesi BATH centre Josh Matavesi has slammed World Rugby over their handling of...
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/ 6 years agoAce coach Vesty helped me so much says Adams
Wales star Josh Adams tells NEALE HARVEY why he will always be grateful to Worcester Warriors From regional rugby rejection by...
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/ 6 years agoBiggar follows Tom
Challenge: Mike Biggar FORMER Scotland captain, Mike Biggar, who suffered life changing injuries in a car crash in 1992, is taking...
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/ 6 years agoPRO14 season decision needed by end of May
A DECISION on completing the PRO14 season is needed in the next month, WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips says. The league...
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/ 6 years agoSorry Saracens
A GROUP of Saracens players have apologised after breaking lockdown regulations. England’s Billy Vunipola, Alex Goode and Nick Isiekwe, Scotland back...
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/ 6 years agoHodges skeptical about US foreign policy
By ROB COLE MAJOR League Rugby has been warned that signing world renowned rugby names such as Ma’a Nonu will do...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRUGBY QUIZ
FORMER LEADING WELSH REFEREE ALUN WYN BEVAN TESTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE Memorable: Andy Hancock scores for England 1. When left wing Andy...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMy new dawn: increase squad size, cut salaries
COLIN BOAG Fringe man: Ben Mercer playing for Cornish Pirates What I’m about to suggest will be seen by some as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoClubs must grasp this big chance to reset their goals
THE Covid-19 pandemic has been unfortunate for so many people that when Rugby Union starts again it will not top the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoElite clubs are not the only guilty parties
JEFF Probyn’s column last week is rightly scathing about the Premiership and EPCR, citing their lack of concern about the game...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCome on, it’s not Joe’s fault
IN response to Barrie Darby’s letter on Joe Marler and his ten-week ban. We are in very uncharted waters and it...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoKick cost-cutting off with Sevens
WITH the RFU in a financial mess due to poor management, including overpaying their management and international players, why can they...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSupporters should get a say in new calendar
IN the debate about achieving a global season for the game I have missed any reference to consultation with the supporters,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWhat happens to those who play cricket?
GLOBAL season proposals seem only to deal with internationals, European competitions, the English Premiership and the PRO14. So, what will happen...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRegionalise yes, but do not reduce salary cap
I FULLY agree with Richard Homer’s idea on the letter’s page last week to regionalise the English leagues below the Championship,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTouring the land is part of the fun!
I’M a 30-year-old Plymouth Albion supporter and am strongly against regionalising National 1. I would never have made it as a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBill’s right, Six Nations owe SANZAAR nothing
THE gnashing of teeth and wailing from the southern hemisphere unions that accompanied the failure of Agustin Pichot to unseat Bill...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoQ&A – Stuart Hooper: My mission to make Bath attack and be the envy of the Premiership
Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper reflects on his first season in charge and how players like Gabriel Hamer-Webb are his...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTRP’s GK IPA Championship 2019-20 Team of the Season
The time has come for us to hand out some honours and honourable mentions to the stars of the Championship
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLions tour contenders RANKED – Courtney Lawes can win showdown with du Toit
Nick Cain explains why Lawes fits what Warren Gatland needs from his No.6
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoA short history of how the Rugby World Cup was created
Rugby is played on a global level nowadays. Although not as popular as football, it still has thousands of fans worldwide,...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJonny Hill: I’m my worst critic, when I watch myself on TV I cringe
With a Premiership title and Champions Cup knockout stage to fight for, Exeter lock Hill is full of optimism
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI knew this would be my last season at Newcastle and there’s comfort in that, says Italy-bound John Wells
The Falcons defence coach shares the conversation he had with Dean Richards
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: ’57 old farts’ and one nauseous reporter
Brendan Gallagher recalls when the RFU top brass went for the jugular at Will Carling's dig at humour
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens signing wants to opt out of five-year agreement with Premiership champions
Stormers lock Cobus Wiese now wishes to renege on his agreement with the Championship-bound club
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