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/ 6 years agoKeep the faith, Wales are showing promise
SHANE WILLIAMS Biggest positive: Nick Tompkins showed great resilience PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND FIRST things first, it was...
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/ 6 years agoTyro 10 Lloyd on a winner with Lam
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS IOAN Lloyd wants to be Bristol’s long-term answer at No.10 and believes he can help lead...
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/ 6 years agoBurrows puts in a captain’s run on return to Yorkshire
By GUY WILLIAMS COVENTRY skipper Ryan Burrows returned to his Yorkshire roots in style as he crashed over for his team’s...
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/ 6 years agoFalcons pack are class apart in 7-try shutout
By LUKE JARMYN Full stretch: Micky Young scores Falcons’ second try PICTURES: Chris Lishman NEWCASTLE replacement Tim Swiel scored with his...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDouble from Frost settles it for Pirates
By WARREN KAY CORNISH Pirates produced a dominant second half display to claim the bonus point win. Director of rugby Chris...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoChamberlain hat-trick as Wales fall to record defeat
By SAM JACKSON FLY-HALF Nathan Chamberlain scored a hat-trick in a seven-try win that fired Scotland up to second in the...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAce student Sam can be Wales No.10 says Turner
By STEFFAN THOMAS International potential: Sam Costelow SAM Costelow’s magical performance against England catapulted him into the headlines and his former...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAdvantage England in hung parliament
NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE SIX NATIONS ACTION AS THE TOURNAMENT GOES INTO QUARANTINE TE Coronavirus Championship, otherwise known as the 2020...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAll systems go still at The Rugby Paper
Rugby Union may be in quarantine along with most other national sports in the UK, but here at The Rugby Paper...
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/ 6 years agoRedistribute funds to aid grassroots says Maynard
By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Phil Maynard PREMIERSHIP Rugby must be made to share the pain of RFU funding cuts to protect...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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Features
/ 6 years agoWhen Fran folded Paper, Slam was on
Brendan Gallagher looks back exactly 40 years to England’s great Grand Slam of 1980 Europe’s best: The 1980 England squad and,...
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Features
/ 6 years ago1980 GRAND SLAM HEROES…
15 Dusty Hare (Leicester) Took 11 Test seasons to accumulate 25 Test caps. The selectors said he was too slow –...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoIt’s Fergie time with double in triumph
By STEVE SMITH Sale ..................26 Moseley ..........10 SALE FC made it back-toback victories with a bonus-point triumph against Birmingham Moseley under...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoRams withstand fightback in thriller
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ............38 Rams ......................40 RAMS edged out Cinderford in a highly entertaining match that saw 12 tries scored....
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoTriple delight for Lloyd and Irving
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians ..........17 Blackheath ..........64 BLACKHEATH’S ability to recycle the ball quickly saw them notch ten tries in...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoPierre dazzles as Yapp’s men
By NEALE HARVEY Taunton ..................48pts Esher ..........................10pts Behind you! Taunton No.8 Sam Prior makes it 43-10 PICTURES: Clayton Jane INSPIRED by...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoPack pressure sees Reds kill off Lions
By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L ....15 Redruth ..........31 A POWERFUL performance by Redruth’s pack proved to be the difference as they...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoRuddock’s late try is a huge blow for Sharp
By ADAM HUNTER Bournemouth 14 Barnes ..............15 BOURNEMOUTH will be hoping for a miracle if they are to survive in National...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAmazing to rub shoulders with such superstars
MATT CAIRNS Driving force: Matt Cairns in action for Saracens against Bath in 2007 PICTURE: Getty Images MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE...
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Features
/ 6 years agoDefeat at The Rock ramps up pressure on leaders
NEWS EXTRA By WARREN MUGGLETON ROSSLYN Park’s director of rugby Kieran Power had a clear message for his side after beating...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoFive of the best as Otley spark
By NICK DOYLE Otley........................36 Luctonians............24 OTLEY secured a vital bonus point in the first half, before Luctonians threatened a comeback in...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years ago10-try Chester outgun Scunny
By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe............18 Chester ..................64 BOTTOM side Scunthorpe were no match for top-half side Chester in this one, despite surprisingly...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoCicognini settles it after locked second half
By JOHN UTLEY Wharfedale ....19 Stourbridge ....15 WHARFEDALE delighted the home support as they returned to winning ways in a very...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoBarber’s a demon but Park find their form
By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park....32pts Loughborough ..14pts James Connor breaks the line on the way to his try for Sedgley Park...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoField’s power game carries them closer to safety
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ..31 Tynedale........15 HUDDERSFIELD gave their survival hopes a major boost with a well deserved and hard-fought bonus-point...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSix-try win for Wimbledon
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONran out 40- 10 winners in a rearranged match away to Tunbridge Wells. The visitors took...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSheffield DoR Tomlinson hoping for summer rugby
Midlands Premier PLAY-OFF contenders Sheffield are hoping the Midlands season is completed after they recorded a 28-21 victory over Nuneaton. Matthew...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBlaydon power on as Sandal stay in fight
Northern Premier BLAYDON maintain pole position at the top of the league following a 32-5 win away at bottom-of-the-table Ilkley, who...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDramatic win for Exmouth
South West Premier FANS were treated to an entertaining game at Exmouth after a George Meadows penalty was the deciding factor...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJapanese flyer Kida rises to challenge in Pacific
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE INTERNATIONAL rugby wasn’t totally wiped out over the weekend with Junior Japan claiming their first-ever World...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMr Prickly leads the world for grumpy PR
PETER JACKSON Grump: Alun Wyn Jones at Twickenham Press conference PICTURE: Getty Images THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Over the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoManu red follows example of his brother
RUGBYused to pride itself on a sense of fair play, respect for the referee and so forth. Morality mattered. Recent incidents...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
GEORGEBARTON GLOUCESTER FLY-HALF Danny Cipriani is Marmite to some people but for up-and-coming Gloucester flyhalf George Barton, the mercurial No.10 is...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Sharks snap up Chief Hill SALE have signed Exeter centre Sam Hill on a twoyear deal. The 26-year-old has made more...
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/ 6 years agoWillis stakes his claim for England honours
By NEALE HARVEY Coming force: Jack Willis on the ball for Wasps against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS turnover king Jack...
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Features
/ 6 years agoTeen star Harper hungry for chance to impress
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS RED Roses newcomer Amelia Harper believes her experience of playing in the Six Nations has given...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 years agoCrusaders go top as SANZAAR call halt to the season
By ADAM ELLIS Revival: Rieko Ioane scores for the Blues REIGNING Super Rugby champions Crusaders are back on top of the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 years agoClubs are counting the cost of Covid-19
JAMES HARRINGTON Money-spinner: Toulouse are scheduled to play Ulster in early April PICTURE: Getty Images FRENCH COLUMN In the end, the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMet make it five on the bounce with win at Neath
Championship & Division One round-up CROSS Keys moved into the top half of the Championship table with a 13-0 win at...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoEmery’s try wins nail-biter against USA
By ADAM ELLIS Hero: Tom Emery scores for England against USA ENGLAND finished with two wins to claim fifth place in...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoMarler’s hefty ban makes a mockery of the system
JEFF PROBYN Tomfoolery: Joe Marler’s international career may be at an end following his 10-week ban A FRONT ROW VIEW OF...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBilly will miss Dublin trip but McCall’s glad to have Mako
By GARY FITZGERALD Injured: Billy Vunipola, Mark McCall MARK McCall is resigned to being without Billy Vunipola for Saracens’ crunch European...
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/ 6 years agoGive more credit to Academies – Wilks
By NEALE HARVEY Success story: Leicester scrumhalf Ben White PICTURES: Getty Images Progress: Dave Wilks INCREASING salary cap credits for homegrown...
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/ 6 years agoBrink bolsters Tigers pack
LEICESTER have signed South African back rower Cyle Brink from the Lions for next season. Brink, 26, has spent four seasons...
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/ 6 years agoNicky heads home
TIGHTHEAD Nicky Thomas is returning to Wales to rejoin Ospreys next season. The 25- year-old has signed a two-year deal after...
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/ 6 years agoFranks brothers helping Hill reach peak at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY Fit and firing again: Paul Hill RESURGENT Northampton tighthead Paul Hill believes his peak years lie ahead as...
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/ 6 years agoBath ace Louw to call time
WORLD Cup winner Francois Louw will hang up his boots at the end of the campaign. The Bath flanker has made...
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/ 6 years agoNational One is becoming an attractive alternative
By NEALE HARVEY Driving standards: Adam Balding coaching Moseley BIRMINGHAM Moseley rugby director Adam Balding believes RFU funding cuts in the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHow did Haouas get less for punch than Joe’s tweak?
COLIN BOAG Pointing the finger: Alun Wyn Jones turns to the assistant ref after Joe Marler’s tweak England v Wales internationals...
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