News By The Rugby Paper Team
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Welsh regions pay dearly for loss of their stars
Wayne Pivac isn't the only one reeling from injuries to key members of Wales' World Cup squad, writes Peter Jackson
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs lead pack chasing Wales flanker Ross Moriarty
Rob Baxter wanted to bring the Wales flanker to Exeter once he knew he would be leaving Gloucester in 2017
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland were too fancy says Springboks star Jean de Villiers
The former South Africa and Leicester centre believes Eddie Jones got the selection wrong for the World Cup final
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBristol Bears hope to outbid French rivals with £500K offer to Justin Tipuric
Bristol Bears make heavyweight offer to the Wales and Ospreys star
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNo-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards
After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend considers backroom reshuffle
The Ospreys coach tempting Gregor Townsend with a post-World Cup shake-up
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Dream Team
/ 6 years agoDream Team: Worcester Warriors centre Ryan Mills
One of the Premiership's most underrated players picks a dream XV, in of itself, filled with underrated players
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoDave Rennie leaves Glasgow Warriors for Wallabies
Glasgow Warriors have already found their successor, as the Wallabies pick Rennie to replace Cheika
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins captain Chris Robshaw and other rugby figures show support for Help for Heroes
Robshaw, James Haskell and Mike Tindall kick off Help for Heroes awareness with social media posts donning charity's clothing range
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoEPCR fine Saracens for Champions Cup media even no-show
EPCR issue statement confirming Saracens have been fined for not sending Mark McCall or Brad Barritt to the Cardiff launch
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: How can Tom Curry miss out on Breakthrough Player award?
Curry wasn't considered for a second award category at the World Rugby awards ceremony
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThird time’s the charm for Dan Thomas, who finds home at Bristol Bears
Flanker Dan Thomas is coming into his own at the third club of his career, Bristol Bears
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Get Callum Sheedy capped while you can, Wales
Shane Williams calls on Wayne Pivac to get England and Ireland eligible Callum Sheedy committed to Wales
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMoneybags Wolfpack turn sights on Tuilagi
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Manu Tuilagi on the charge for England MANU TUILAGI has been offered an eyewatering deal by Super League...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoTipuric is tempted by Bears’ £500,000
JUSTIN Tipuric is weighing up a £500,000- a-year offer from Premiership leaders Bristol Bears – with some of French rugby’s biggest...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoBath and Underhill run into Ulster brick wall
By GARY FITZGERALD Breaking free: Rob Lyttle wins the race to touch down a kick ahead for Ulster’s second try PICTURES:...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoRoberts: Now we’ve got to win two away
BATH’S Wales veteran centre Jamie Roberts groaned after this scrappy one-point defeat: “It’s devastating because we should have won. “Ulster were...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoQuins are crushed by Yato, the Fijian fury
By JAMES HARRINGTON Destroyer: Peceli Yato SHELLSHOCKED Harlequins could do little in the face of a Peceli Yato-led 80- minute Clermont...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoWe came to win, says Gustard, it hurts to lose like this
DISAPPOINTED Quins coach Paul Gustard could only be philosophical following the hammering, Quins’ third defeat in a row in all competitions,...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoMunster power makes it so tough for Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS All cheer: Munster’s James Cronin scores the bonus point try as players celebrate PICTURES: INPHO/Gary Carr THE Ospreys’...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoCronin late try so vital for Irish
MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan stressed the importance of Munster’s lastminute try which secured them a winning bonus point. Replacement...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoBack comes Dillane as Connacht aim to build some fresh Euro memories for fans
By ADAM ELLIS THE return of Ultan Dillane has handed a much-needed boost to Connacht’s depleted second row as Andy Friend...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoLung-busting Simpson double still not enough
By ROGER PANTING Breakthrough: Joe Simpson dives over for Gloucester’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Ball skills: Thomas Ramos was in...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoJohan: Lineout was just horrid
GLOUCESTER’S head coach, Johan Ackermann praised his side’s commitment. He said: “We defended well in the first quarter and Joe’s two...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoShillcock in for a treble as Warriors rout Russians
By ALEX BYWATER A JAMIE Shillcock hattrick ensured the Warriors got their Challenge Cup campaign off a flying start as they...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoBasham rises to challenge as Dragons ease to victory
By ROB COLE Future star: Taine Basham of Dragons scores his third try PICTURES: Huw Evans TAINE Basham couldn’t have picked...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoHughes try gets Scarlets off to winning start on home ground
By CALLUM ELLIS A SECOND-HALF try from Staffen Hughes helped the Scarlets open their Challenge Cup campaign with a win over...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoRyan: tries hid Dragons errors
DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan was happy with the five points, but not so much with the performance. “I’m weirdly...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoWasps left wanting as Jalibert puts boot in
By GARY FITGERALD DAI Young’s men were left ruing what might have been as they slipped out of South West France...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoTaylor shines for Scots in Agen
By TRP REPORTER ROUND-UP CENTRE GEORGE Taylor was the star of the show on his European debut as his two tries...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoWonder-kid Lloyd stars in Bears’ 8-try romp
By NEALE HARVEY Heaven: Charlie Powell has scored Bristol’s seventh try WELSH wonderkid Ioan Lloyd enhanced his burgeoning reputation as Bristol...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoLam hits out over sloppy discipline
DESPITE the big victory, Pat Lam was annoyed with Bristol’s discipline. He said: “The yellow cards were unacceptable. We had 20...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoBlues survive scare to get the job done in Calvisano
By ROB COLE Star man: Jarrod Evans JOHN Mulvihill admitted his heart was in his mouth when Calvisano got back to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoHolmes scores four as Tigers claw the French
By ROB WILDMAN To the four: Tigers’ Jonah Holmes scores PICTURES: Getty Images LEICESTER welcomed back their England World Cup men,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoWe were too naive says Pau coach
JONAH Holmes admitted Leicester’s winning performance was a “nice change” after the defeat at London Irish last week in the Premiership....
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoHow could Curry miss out on this award?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry was the Breakthrough Player of the Year in international rugby in...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoSonny Bill may need masking tape again
JUST before the 2017 Lions tour Sonny Bill Williams refused to wear an Auckland Blues jersey with a Bank of New...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEdwards: No-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job
By PETER JACKSON Duo: Shaun Edwards with Warren Gatland in Japan SHAUN Edwards today reveals the one ‘regret’ over his record-breaking...
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Latest News
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSherratt will quit Liberty Stadium for Scots
MATT Sherratt is set to leave the Ospreys with Scotland his likeliest destination. The Rugby Paper understands the former Cardiff Blues...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOspreys don’t need vanity signing Liam
Steffan Thomas charts the worrying decline of Ospreys Stunning deal: Liam Williams is close to joining Ospreys fom Saracens PICTURE: Getty...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWarburton and Hayward join Welsh coaches
By SAM JACKSON New role: Sam Warburton FORMER Wales captain Sam Warbuurton has been handed a job by new Wales head...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGet Sheedy capped while you can, Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Control: Callum Sheedy deserves an international call up PICTURE: Getty Images No.1: Dan Biggar MAX...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOspreys need to see World Cup stars back
I’M really saddened by what is going on at the Ospreys – my former side and a region I hold very...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFiji’s new stars are on show in Twickers thrill-a-thon
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Five-star: Fiji’s Temo Mayanavanua celebrates Johnny be good: Johnny Dyer of Fiji drives over for his side’s third...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBaa-baas just the tonic for Jones
EDDIE Jones revealed he is one step closer to recovering from England’s World Cup final defeat – after a week with...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoIt was North’s finest hour – 40 years ago today
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Red devils: Steve Smith kicks ahead in the...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHaden had an All Black shocker three times
IF LOSING once for New Zealand against non-Test opposition can be regarded as unfortunate and to lose twice as careless, what...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBroughton’s mighty roll of honour
BROUGHTON Park, solid citizens of North West 1 these days, are not a big name in the modern rugby world and...
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Features
/ 6 years agoShadow man Singleton is ready to step into the light
NICK CAIN TALKS TO HOOKER JACK SINGLETON ABOUT SARACENS’ EURO CHALLENGE PREVIEW… POOL 4 Racing 92 v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3.15pm,...















