News By The Rugby Paper Team
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLlandovery punch above their weight
THE October 4 edition of TRPwas particularly interesting to me, not only for the many tributes to Chris Robshaw, but also...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRennie starts those All Blacks whinging again
COLIN BOAG Lucky break: Jordie Barrett scores after Rieko Ioane’s foot in touch Last weekend saw the first Bledisloe Cup match...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGopperth’s key to Wasps springing a final surprise
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK IT would be hard to hit form any better than Wasps have done on...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoCourageous Chiefs plant a defiant flag at the summit
By NICK CAIN EXETER Chiefs made the remarkable transition from the English second-tier Championship to the summit of northern hemisphere club...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoNICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…
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Featured
/ 6 years agoThe Maunder dynasty’s arrow is pointing up in Exeter’s era of success
Nick Cain discusses the Champions Cup final and the journey of Exeter Chiefs with scrum-half Jack Maunder
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoNorthampton prop Manny Iyogun hungry for more after showing his mettle at Exeter
Iyogun was there in Saints' hour of need in the Champions Cup quarter-final, the teen reflects on his end to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSteven Luatua a late withdrawal from Bristol squad
Bristol Bears captain to remain in England to attend birth of his child and miss Challenge Cup final
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoThe Difference Between Sports Betting and Online Casinos
Thanks to technological advancements, there are thousands of online gambling platforms for players around the world. Online casino sites and sportsbooks...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoUren: We know Toulon’s history, but we are the team with world-class players now
Bristol Bears No.9 Andy Uren previews the Challenge Cup final and reminisces on his memories of his boyhood club
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Features
/ 6 years ago‘Having an opinion in this day and age is not a good thing’ – James Haskell
Now his autobiography is out, James Haskell is unabating in his value of being himself after adhering to RFU and club...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoEngland Sevens ace Dan Norton eyes 15s return after World Tens Series
Dan Norton is one of a number of former England Sevens players in Bermuda for the World Tens Series
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Will Eddie’s big smile embrace the new caps?
Nick Cain believes England head coach Eddie Jones could have better utilised his training camp to whet the midfield options available
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNew-look Ospreys prop Nicky Smith looks to munch France
Loosehead Smith is back in the Wales squad after being dropped for the Six Nations
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoPremiership Rugby on alert after seven positive tests at Wasps
Bristol, Wasps opponents on Saturday, are believed to be unaffected
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Featured
/ 6 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Why was JP Doyle made redundant?
Respected referee JP Doyle discusses in length his career in Premiership and European competition
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoExeter or Wasps: Who will prevail in the big Premiership final?
Both Exeter and Wasps have stormed past their semi-final opponents to set the stage for the big head to head clash...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Selection that offers new opportunities didn’t come without surprise
Shane Williams is intrigued by the young players named in head coach Wayne Pivac's squad for the autumn
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoDiamond: I’m astounded Wales have snubbed WillGriff John
Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond can't understand why Wales have not picked WillGriff
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoParling: There are so many good qualities in this Wallabies pack
Wallabies forwards coach Geoff Parling discusses the most senior coaching move of his career and early impressions of Dave Rennie
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJosh Beaumont volunteers to help keep Fylde afloat
Sale lock Beaumont is going back to where it all began to develop a commercial plan outside of his playing commitments
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoEaling Trailfinders sign Worcester back row target
Ambitious Championship club Ealing sign bulked back row formerly of Southern Kings
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoThe Influence of COVID-19 on Esports Betting
Back in March 2020, the corona virus disease swept through Europe and many other parts of the world, forcing governments and...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoDoes playing rugby impact your ability to secure affordable life insurance?
Life has rarely felt quite so fragile as it has during these unparalleled and challenging times. Whilst we all crave for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBehave in the bubble, Eddie tells his squad
By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones has warned his England players to learn the lessons of others as they head for their...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoChiefs still in line for their big double
PICTURE: Getty Images Stuart Hogg dives over to score for Exeter Chiefs as they beat Bath 35-6 to set up a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoDiamond amazed by snub to WillGriff
SALE Sharks say they are ‘astounded’ by WillGriff John’s exclusion from the Wales squad following his selection before the Six Nations...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWarrior Willis applies his mighty strangle-hold on Bears title hopes
By NICK CAIN Airborne: Matteo Minozzi flies in at the corner despite the desperate grab from Alapati Leiua PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoPLAYER WATCH…
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBlackett warns Wasps: This was not final
WASPS head coach Lee Blackett expects his players to keep their heads and peak for the final in two weeks’ time...
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Features
/ 6 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Packman chasing a Prem return DONCASTER Knights winger Howard Packman is keen to secure...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGarbajosa position in jeopardy
MONTPELLIER have sounded out which British coaches might be available for a move to the Top 14 with pressure mounting on...
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Features
/ 6 years agoItoje nears celeb A-list
MARO ITOJE could soon rub shoulders with entertainment superstars Samuel L Jackson and Beyonce. The England lock has signed for the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWill Eddie’s big smile embrace the new caps?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE Eddie Jones mission statement as he delivered his first, provisional, England squad...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSale fiasco shows PRL not fit for purpose
IF there were questions about PRL being fit for purpose before Sale’s Covid outbreak, its fog of indecision over what to...
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Features
/ 6 years agoEarl’s try speed tops them all
BEN Earl has set a strike rate record for Premiership try-scorers with each of his 11 tries this season coming at...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCall it off and stick with local friendlies – Hilton
NEWS EXTRA By WARREN MUGGLETON NCA Rugby should “call off” the 2020/21 season, according to Canterbury chairman Giles Hilton. Third and...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBrash? Yes, I don’t want to be boring!
ADAM ELLIS talks to England flanker turned author James Haskell Man of many talents: James Haskell in England action, MMA training...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHookey deserves a fitting send-off
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I HAVEN’T bought it yet, but James Hook’s new book Chasing a Rugby Dream will...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPivac’s rewarded Callum’s consistency
In-form 10: Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy PICTURE: Getty Images YOUcan see from his selection that Wayne Pivac has done his homework....
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Features
/ 6 years agoCrucial bubble doesn’t burst before Six Nations
We’ve just seen the 2020-21 club season kick-off in Wales, Ireland and Scotland and already we are moving into international mode....
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Features
/ 6 years agoWillie John’s view on the Lions will be valid always
WARREN Gatland was back ‘home’ in Wales this weekend running the rule over some familiar faces at the Liberty Stadium. In...
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Features
/ 6 years agoThe Maunder dynasty is helpingto build Exeter’s era of success
NICK CAIN TALKS TO JACK MAUNDER, THE LATEST STAR IN A FAMILY OF OUTSTANDING SCRUM-HALVES Rivals: From left, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Stu...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCaptain Andy got close-up of Baxter’s inner steel
Family firm of scrum-halves: From left, Jack, Andy and Sam Maunder Boss: Andy at work in his butcher’s shop AS well...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLee hits landmark 150 for Scarlets
Preview Glasgow v Scarlets Today, Kick-off 5.15pm SCARLETS prop Samson Lee will notch up 150 appearances for the region today after...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWasn’t pretty but at least we got the bonus says Cullen
By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen was happy to come through another gruelling battle against Benetton to extend their winning...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoStockdale shines but Welsh flop before Gats
By ROGER PANTING ULSTER captain Ian Henderson was sent off in the 75th minute but his side were already home and...












