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/ 6 years agoPumas stars ready for a move to Europe
By ADAM ELLIS Senior fly-half: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla THE Premiership could be ready for an influx of more Argentina internationals after...
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/ 6 years agoMighty Wade bridged giant gap to star for England
Two famous north-west clubs reach significant milestones this coming season with Preston Grasshoppers celebrating their sesquicentenary and Fylde their centenary JON...
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/ 6 years ago’Pantomime villain’ Nelson used Robinson to work a flanker in derby clash
Grudge match: Grasshoppers v Fylde at Lea SEPARATED by ten miles but worlds apart from a rugby point of view, Fylde...
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/ 6 years agoGrasshoppers joined Wasps as rugby insects
LIKE many a good idea, the formation of Preston Grasshoppers came about during a meeting in a pub, The Bull Hotel,...
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/ 6 years agoWales search the world for young talent
Steffan Thomas discusses how Wales are counteracting the English poachers Wake up call: Tomas Francis came through the English system WELSH...
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/ 6 years agoHenderson is Ulster’s new captain
IAIN Henderson has taken over from fellow Ireland forward Rory Best as skipper of PRO14 side Ulster The versatile 27-year-old, currently...
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/ 6 years agoMurrayfield could bid for Euro Cup
SCOTTISHRugby will consider bidding to host the Champions League final at Murrayfield, says chief operating officer Dominic McKay. A pre-season friendly...
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/ 6 years agoWRU must get behind our Sevens potential
SHANE WILLIAMS Sevens graduate: James Davies is a regular for Scarlets PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL the focus...
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/ 6 years agoHard-man Paul was worth his weight in gold at Neath
PAUL James was one of the hardest men I played with. He could take a punch or kick to the head...
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/ 6 years agoWood hunts 32 players to launch the new Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England scrum-half Martyn Wood has begun the mammoth task of building a squad from scratch in less...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoBoyd: Lesser men might have quit but Dylan’s still so mentally tough
Neale Harvey talks to the Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd Cover: Dylan Hartley is still battling his knee problem,...
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/ 6 years agoEx-Tigers coach fills Mooar’s shoes
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS FORMER Leicester Tigers defence coach Scott Hansen will replace Brad Mooar as assistant coach at the...
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/ 6 years agoADVERTORIAL
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/ 6 years agoWelfare should be for all, not just stars
NEALE HARVEY talks to a recently-retired Championship star who believes welfare reform for level two professionals is long overdue Crusade: Mike...
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/ 6 years agoWelsh clubs need British League to attract fans
PETER JACKSON Ageless: Brock James at La Rochelle THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ten years have come and gone since...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPeter Pan Brock is holding back the years in France
ACCORDING to official sources last season and every season before that, Brock James was born on October 22, 1981 which would...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks relief as Cake Tin gets tasty crowd
IT IS a sign of the times that the New Zealand Rugby Union chose to issue a statement of the ‘breaking...
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/ 6 years agoPaid up! Now it’s time to stop the damage to Cardiff Blues’ reputation
FOR all their bluster at being threatened with legal action over some £200,000 in overdue rent for the use of the...
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/ 6 years agoI’ll come back to England one day as a better coach
Q&A On form: Danny Barrett scores for the United States in the bronze medal match with France during the HSBC London...
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/ 6 years agoMy Trailfinders will entertain but still give Falcons a run
By NEALE HARVEY Opportunity: Jimmy Lowes during his Rhinos reign EALING Trailfinders head coach Jimmy Lowes promises a feast of attacking...
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/ 6 years agoTour of Hell? I was the top try scorer!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY Hometown club: Scott Benton playing for Leeds in 2002M PICTURE: Getty Images “Can you believe Gloucester got me...
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/ 6 years agoAbsurd to think Prem bosses can run rugby
JEFF PROBYN Businessman: Bristol’s billionaire owner Steve Lansdown A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As with all things, there are...
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Top 14
/ 6 years agoStateside is calling for Basta and Steff
Adam Ellis casts an eye over the moves made in the Top 14 as it abounds with even more star talent...
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/ 6 years agoBayliss set to lead the charge of the Bath youth brigade
By NEALE HARVEY Ready for his chance: Josh Bayliss under a high ball for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images BUSTLING Bath back...
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/ 6 years agoDombrandt gets fresh chance to shine
Bolter? Alex Dombrandt ALEX Dombrandt, voted The Rugby Paper’s Young Player of the Year, saw his chance of appearing in the...
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/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JJ TONKS NORTHAMPTON BACK ROW As a budding back rower, JJ Tonks could hardly be better placed with role models like...
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/ 6 years agoSurvivor Carl ready to refresh Plymouth
By NEALE HARVEY Coaching role: Carl Rimmer Linked in: Gareth Steenson to undertake Albion coaching role and, inset, Ollie Devoto PICTURES:...
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/ 6 years agoThe Russian bear must be strong all match long
James Candy talks to Russia coach Lyn Jones about his hopes – and fears – at RWC Consistent performer: Vasily Artemyev...
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/ 6 years agoAnscombe aims to prove he’s the best
NEWS EXTRA By JAMES CANDY GARETH Anscombe is aiming to be a perfect 10 at the Ospreys and cement his place...
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/ 6 years agoSuper Cips can inspire me says Waldouck
By JON NEWCOMBE DOMINIC Waldouck is keen to show he still has plenty to offer as a player – and he...
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/ 6 years agoWales lads take on world’s best in South Africa
By ALEX BYWATER WALES Under-18 will attempt to topple some the world’s best at junior level in South Africa next month...
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/ 6 years agoEx-League coaches will deliver says Steadman
By NEALE HARVEY CROSS-CODE coaching converts Sean Long and Martin Gleeson will defy their doubters to make a huge impact in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRFU have ignored my calls
Rugby Club are proud to be a community club, promoting grass roots rugby to all within the Peterborough catchment area. We...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGo down in segments
A SIMPLE answer to ‘Bull at the Gate’ scrums. Front rows go down when the referee is satisfied. Locks go down...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBrown back
EDDIE JONESmay be criticised for dropping Danny Cipriani from his training camp no sooner than he had re-introduced him. But people...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLet’s stop the clock at scrum resets
I AM all for making rugby safer for the players but I think referees should stop the clock when resetting the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWelsh crowds sparse in Europe
IN THE article about a potential British League you mention the possible benefits for the Welsh Regions of playing Premiership sides....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLos Pumas fire out a Japan warning
I AGREE that Argentina sent England a warning ahead of their meeting in the Pool stages in Japan with their closely-run...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoAre England truly WORLD champs?
LIKE Phil Keith-Roach I have been present at each of England’s World Cup Final victories and two thoughts come to mind....
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Features
/ 6 years agoWould fans travel to a British League?
COLIN BOAG Major slog: Exeter playing Newcastle at Sandy Park The front-page story in last week’s Rugby Paper referred to the...
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/ 6 years agoPumas need to oil their machine to be a threat
World class: Argentina captain Pablo Matera fends off Ngani Laumape PICTURE: Getty Images Argentina are searching for a new identity before...
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/ 6 years agoFarrell ‘needs to win RWC to captain the Lions’
By GARY FITZGERALD OWEN Farrell would have to lead England to World Cup glory to stand any realistic chance of being...
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/ 6 years agoRetallick agony as Boks fire a warning
By NEALE HARVEY World Cup blow: Brodie Retallick is helped off with his dislocated shoulder NEW ZEALAND talisman Brodie Retallick is...
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/ 6 years agoHansen: Brodie may have a fracture
NEW ZEALANDboss Steve Hansen bemoaned the loss of Brodie Retallick and attributed the paucity of his side’s display to rustiness. He...
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/ 6 years agoWales keep booze ban at Principality Stadium
Demand: Martyn Phillips THE booze ban in one section of the Principality Stadium is here to stay after a successful two-year...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: New chance for Welsh clubs to join British League
After TRP's front page story last Sunday, Peter Jackson travels back in time to when the Welsh regions passed over joining...
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Dream Team
/ 6 years agoDream Team: Bedford Blues flanker Daniel Temm
New Bedford Blues signing Daniel Temm picks a XV
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