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Features
/ 6 years agoJohnny strop so unlike calm Eoin
JOHNNY Sexton has left himself with much to prove when Wales pitch up in Dublin on Friday night. His emotional suitability...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBlues aim to buck the trend of losing top talent
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS GRUFF Rees insists the future is bright for Cardiff Blues with the level of talent coming...
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/ 6 years agoBoks’ ‘big four’ will provide much harder challenge, but is it fair?
DANIEL GALLAN finds the state of play in South African rugby is still far from equal Jettisoned: Cheetahs, left, and Southern...
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/ 6 years agoCovid forces Dragons to close shop for fortnight
By GAVIN HARPER Experienced head: Dragons centre Jamie Roberts DRAGONS have been shut down for two weeks and their next PRO14...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOMMY MATHEWS NORTHAMPTON FLY-HALF Aspiring playmaker Tommy Mathews is living proof that perseverance can eventually pay off if you have the...
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/ 6 years agoProud to play my part at Twickers
MY LIFE IN RUGBY HEAD COACH OF THE BRITISH ARMY SENIOR TEAM AND FORMER NEWBURY & LAUNCESTON FULL-BACK MAL ROBERTS In...
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/ 6 years agoLifeline at Quins helps Marc avoid hard labour
By JON NEWCOMBE Homecoming: George Merrick playing for Clermont Opportunity knocks: Marc Thomas playing for Harlequins against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 6 years agoCambridge get creative to build a brighter future
By JEREMY BLACKMORE Reset: Richie Williams CAMBRIDGE RUFC have adapted their entire strategy to ride the current storm and ensure they...
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/ 6 years agoScholtz on his way to plug gap at Scarlets
By ALEX BYWATER THE SCARLETS are set to bolster their front row resources with the signing of Southern Kings prop Pieter...
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/ 6 years agoScarratt is star player
ENGLAND’S Emily Scarratt was named the women’s player of the Six Nations. Centre Scarratt, 30, starred for England in their second...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAll Prem clubs are taking pain but I’m sure all will survive
Q&A STEPHEN VAUGHAN ON THE RECORD Wasps group chief executive Stephen Vaughan provides NEALE HARVEY with an insight into how his...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoSherborne’s stock is on the rise again
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Touchline talk: From left, Steve Leek, Chris Mapp, Richard Tregarthen and...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWalford was in a class of his own
All-rounder: Walford MICKY Walford - who was a hand on the tiller for Sherborne rugby for the bigger part of 40...
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/ 6 years agoEngland are missing control and leadership
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Although Eddie Jones has sung the praises of his team as they...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBlame Ritchie for PGA
THE article by Nick Cain last week exposing the financial issues facing the RFU is aiming at the wrong target. At...
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/ 6 years agoThompson: Take a punt on Trailfinders
By NEALE HARVEY Feeling the burn: Guy Thompson has had to up his game at Ealing. Inset, Trailfinders work-out at their...
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/ 6 years agoWe must earn place in top-flight says Ward
EALING Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward denies having any knowledge of Premiership plans to expand the top-flight and invite his...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoRuthless Wasps hit Sharks for the big century
By NATHAN ROCHE FOR the second time this season DMP Sharks shipped over 100 points, this time at the hands of...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoBattling Chiefs power their way to first victory
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO EXETER CHIEFS secured their first victory in the Premier 15s thanks to a star performance by centre Gabby...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoShaunagh’s delight at away day success
By ADAM ELLIS Joy: Shaunagh Brown hailed Quins ‘huge statement’ HARLEQUINS and England prop Shaunagh Brown labelled victory on the road...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoBears maul Sharks as Neilson lands a double
By CARL LEE BRISTOL BEARS overcame Sale Sharks to extend their winless start to the Premier 15s season, but it was...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoCampbell hat-trick as Sarries keep up the pace
By AMY FULGHAM MAY CAMPBELL’S hattrick helped Saracens keep their perfect record intact with an emphatic victory over Gloucester-Hartpury. The hosts...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoFour or five clubs may not survive the fan ban
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Bad news: Toulouse flanker Jerome Kaino left the field injured Financial matters continue to top the agenda...
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/ 6 years agoMaxwell departure adds to Welsh problems
By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ state of flux on the pitch is being replicated in the boardroom with another high-profile figure set...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChampionship resumption crucial for maturing Saints
By NEALE HARVEY Probyn: Eddie’s England lack control and leadership Scrum doctor: Matt Ferguson coaching Saints NORTHAMPTON scrum coach Matt Ferguson...
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Features
/ 6 years agoVan Dyk signs for Exeter
EXETER CHIEFS have bolstered their prop stocks with South African Maks van Dyk. The 28-year-old tighthead will provide cover when England’s...
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/ 6 years agoChampionship want Sarries to ‘sod off’ says Greenwood
By GARY FITZGERALD Batting for Saracens: Will Greenwood WILL Greenwood claims Championship clubs would be happy to see Saracens go straight...
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/ 6 years agoFalcons give code-hopper Burrell new lease of life
By JON NEWCOMBE Pinnacle: Burrell won 15 caps for England LUTHER BURRELL has put the dark times behind him and is...
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/ 6 years agoScots face No.10 crisis
FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales...
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/ 6 years agoWig signs for Tigers
LEICESTER have signed former England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth following his departure from Saracens. The 37-year-old is the Premiership’s record appearance holder,...
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/ 6 years agoKiwi Lowe gets Irish call
LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born...
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/ 6 years agoArgentina ace Creevy puts his Irish future first
By NEALE HARVE Warhorse: Agustin Creevy in London Irish colours, and with Pumas, below LEGENDARY Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy has explained...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTrailfinders prove claims for promotion are genuine
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dead-eye: Craig Willis EALING Trailfinders won the first of their back-toback pre-season clashes with Newcastle to underline their...
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Features
/ 6 years agoKick out Italy to make the tournament fairer
COLIN BOAG Not with a bang but a whimper perfectly sums up the conclusion to this year’s Six Nations. It wasn’t...
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/ 6 years agoPivac may have to drop Biggar to get style he wants
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK Patience: Waleswent through thephases for RhysCarre to scoretheir first try THE big change for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWig will be a great fit at Tigers
RICHARD Wigglesworth still has lots to give despite being 37 and he should be a shrewd signing for Leicester with Ben...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThat makes two of us!
WITH reference to Andy Cox’s letter (November 1) concerning “automatic reward” for scoring a try under the posts. I wholly agree...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTime for switch to summer
GIVEN the recent announcement from the RFU cancelling all adult rugby from Tier 3 and below for the current season, surely...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoIs Eddie insecure?
WHYdoes Eddie Jones fear giving the impression that he is influenced by others? Is he insecure? We saw it with the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWonderful player, but is he a captain?
Centre stage: Owen Farrell kicks for goal against Italy last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images OWENFarrell’s abject post game interview last weekend...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoJunior clubs deserve credit, not academies
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk TWOexcellent articles last week...
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/ 6 years agoGreedy to demand greater slice of the cake
ANOTHER excellent article this week from Jeff Probyn, focussing on the one-eyed attitude of Premiership clubs, as reflected in Tony Rowe’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoItaly left dangling over cliff edge by lack of coaches
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERTOPINION EVERY WEEK The Italian Job, or Rugby Union’s version of it, in the shape of a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers welcome Richard Wigglesworth to Welford Road
A surprise signing by Leicester Tigers as the new Premiership campaign draws closer
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Features
/ 6 years agoToby Flood interview – We’re all fresh and ready to go for our Premiership return at Falcons
Newcastle Falcons and ex-England fly-half Toby Flood speaks in-depth with Neale Harvey about the Championship winners' long-awaited return to the Premiership
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Featured
/ 6 years ago10 key moments in Exeter’s double-winning season in eyes of Rob Baxter
Rob Baxter talks to Neale Harvey on the events which showcased to him Exeter's capabilities to win the domestic-European double
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoTIPS AND TACTICS FOR PLAYING AT ONLINE CASINOS
Online gambling is all fun and games when you play it for leisure or with your friends. The best part of...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoA Closer Look Into the Increasing Popularity of Lacrosse
The sport of lacrosse has a long history with the modern game having its roots in a tribal drill utilized by...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDragons shut down for two weeks after coronavirus outbreak within squad
The next two PRO14 matches involving Dragons have been postponed after receving seven positive test results
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