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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Irish prudence poses more questions to the RFU
Now is the time that unions are releasing their financial accounts - Nick Cain looks at the numbers and finds disparity...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Cosmopolitan Harlequins had serious wheels
Black History Month may have ended, but Brendan Gallagher sees no reason to not highlight the speed merchants to don the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoHarlequins name new captain after Chris Robshaw’s exit
Lewies holds the 'universal respect' of those at all levels of Harlequins, according to head of rugby Paul Gustard
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoWhy New Zealand’s All Blacks have Dominated Rugby
The New Zealand All Blacks have been a force to reckon with in the world of rugby over the years. We...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoJamie Gibson signs for another Premiership club after leaving Saints
Gloucester continue their recruitment ahead of the 2020-21 season after adding Kyle Moyle and Jay Tyack earlier this week
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBilly Burns in for Ireland’s Autumn Nations Cup squad
Former Gloucester fly-half Burns has been named in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad, that welcomes back Keith Earls into the fold
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoHow to turn your online gambling into successful profit
Whether it is on the field, in the casino or online, we like to gamble. But liking something and being good...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSpringboks dispell uncertainty with Sanzaar by staying in Rugby Championship
South Africa have committed to play in the Rugby Championship until 2030
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMunster and Ireland great Peter O’Mahony has offers overseas
Neil Fissler reports on the future of Peter O'Mahony at the Irish province, as he enters the final year of his...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoDave Dennis is off to chase new dream in Major League Rugby
The Exeter Chiefs flanker reveals to TRP he has committed his future to rugby in the USA
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoVerdict: Ben Youngs’ story has plenty of years to run
Brendan Gallagher breaks down the nuts and bolts of England's victory over Italy, where Ben Youngs shined on cap No.100
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoUncertainty around Championship season could see Saracens return to Premiership
Ealing Trailfinders could buy their way in to the Premiership as part of potential expansions for the league, according to reports
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEddie’s smile arrives as England secure Six Nations triumph
Nick Cain reports on how England eased past Italy in Rome, but it was typically gritty in parts
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBen double as England are crowned champions
By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs celebrated his century of caps with a sizzling, inspirational performance in Rome that saw England secure...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoPivac: We must win any how now
By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac and Alun Wyn Jones admitted Wales have to start winning now, beginning with their Autumn Nations...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoWayne’s still the man for me but this was so poor
THAT was not good enough from a Welsh rugby team. It’s now five defeats in a row for Wayne Pivac’s side...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoLosing Italy would help welfare for top players
JEREMY GUSCOTT Inspiration: Jake Polledri has been outstanding for Italy PICTURE: Getty Images IN many ways I feel for Italian rugby....
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoJapan are a perfect choice
THE political posturing over player release for the Lions fixture against Japan is such a shame, with PRL taking the position...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 6 years agoScarratt leads Slam mission
■By SAM JACKSON Skipper: Emily Scarratt will captain England in Sarah Hunter’s absence ENGLAND go into battle seeking a second successive...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 years agoAussies suffer Halloweeen horror show
■By SAM JACKSON ALL Blacks fly-half Richie Mo’unga scored two brilliant individual tries in their highest victory margin against Australia in...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 years agoIrish prudence poses RFU more questions
NICK CAIN Major contsruction: Ireland’s Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images RUGBY Union is fourth in the pecking order of popular team...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 years agoNo-play decision smacks of defeatism
THE Friday evening before the final round of the Six Nations was an opportune moment for the RFU to bury the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 years agoErasmus’ insults will come back
THE behind-the-scenes 2019 World Cup documentary Chasing the Sun shows footage of South Africa’s head coach, Rassie Erasmus, referring to Ireland...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNice idea Jeff, but nothing will change
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn writes in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWe still don’t know why CEO Bill says Cain was wrong
THE £91m “sinkhole” deficit article by Nick Cain and the subsequent RFU denials has created much interest. First up, RFU CEO...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoAutomatic reward for tries under posts
I KNOW we have had our fair share of law changes to concentrate on and learn recently but this suggestion takes...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSorry, world no longer revolves around Lions
COLIN BOAG Emotional attachment: Sam Warburton leads out 2017 British and Irish Lions During the week we saw just how huge...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJJ snubbed a fortune for Wales
PETER JACKSON pays tribute to JJ Williams who died on Thursday at the age of 72. An all-time great, record-breaking try...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChiefs face tough Pool in Euro defence
NEWS EXTRA HOLDERS Exeter will begin their Champions Cup defence with challenging group-stage matches against Toulouse and Glasgow in December. Chiefs...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRob’s key to trophy cabinet
NEALE HARVEY TALKS TO ROB BAXTER AND NIC WHITE ABOUT EXETER’S FABULOUS DOUBLE Captain’s role: Joe Simmonds has proved a natural...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWhite: The emotion came down phone
Nic White has spoken of the pride he felt watching his old side achieve their league and European Cup double. Scrum-half...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChiefs on verge of signing prop Maks
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE Moving: Maks van Dyk EXETER CHIEFS are set to complete...
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Features
/ 6 years agoO’Mahony eyes France chance
LIONS flanker Peter O’Mahony has got several French clubs sounding him out about a move to the Top 14 when his...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRowlands makes a definite date to join the Dragons
Loyal: Will Rowlands will see out last year of his Wasps contract. Inset, Cory Hill WILL Rowlands will leave Wasps at...
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Features
/ 6 years agoDAZN in TV rights bid
AMERICAN streaming giants DAZN are set to launch in the UK later this month. The Premiership’s deal with BT Sport runs...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCorbisiero back as a coach
FORMER England loosehead Alex Corbisiero is back in rugby after becoming scrum coach for Major League Rugby outfit LA Giltinis. The...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPress pack stay home
ENGLAND made the trip to Italy without their massive Press pack in tow. Normally England are accompanied by the biggest Press...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBaabaas players charged for breaching protocol
THE RFU have charged 13 Barbarians players for breaching coronavirus protocol which caused the cancellation of last Sunday’s game against England...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWhy would Baxter want the hassle of England?
CHRIS HEWETT People person: Rob Baxter with his players. Jack Rowell Rob Baxter, everyone’s furnace-hot favourite to succeed Eddie Jones as...
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Features
/ 6 years agoTiers of despair in Champions Cup draw
NEXT year’s Nobel prize for mathematics will automatically be awarded to the person who solves the impenetrable equation known as the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHansen reverts to his norm
STEVE Hansen’s switch of codes with Canterbury Bulldogs has raised some eyebrows in New Zealand, but judging by his last match...
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/ 6 years agoClubs’ dismay as RFU cancel lower leagues
By SAM JACKSON BLACKHEATH coach James Shanahan was one of many lower league coaches who reacted with dismay to the RFU’s...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRennie: We’re five weeks into a four-year campaign
AUSTRALIA coach Dave Rennie believes he will turn Wallaby fortunes around after their 43-5 drubbing by the All Blacks in Syndey....
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/ 6 years agoHarris hungry for another final – in front of the family
■By NEIL FISSLER Targeting trophies: Wasps prop Ben Harris BEN HARRIS admits it will take Wasps some time to get over...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGlasgow boosted by Scotland returnees
■By ADAM ELLIS Preview Glasgow v Leinster Monday, Kick-off 8.15pm, Scotstoun GLASGOW WARRIORS welcome back eight players released by Scotland head...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoIronman Matt demands steel
■By ALEX BYWATER Up for the challenge: Dragons lock Matthew Screech LAST season’s PRO14 Ironman Matthew Screech will bring up a...
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