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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLiam’s not worth it
I’M not sure I agree with Shane Williams’ piece that Ospreys should be vigorously pursuing the signing of his namesake Liam....
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Features
/ 7 years agoDrug abuse is far worse than Saracens ‘crime’
COLIN BOAG EPS: Maro Itoje, Jamie George, the Vunipolas and Owen Farrell make money for clubs The two big words in...
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Features
/ 7 years agoOne of the big beasts could take the drop this season
JEREMY GUSCOTT Struggles: The loss of Elliot Daly could hit Wasps hard PICTURE: Getty Images Exeter will be favourites to win...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoNerveless Dan gives Saints late salvation
By ALEX BYWATER First blood: Tom Collins goes over for Saints DAN Biggar showed nerves of steel to keep Northampton unbeaten...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoLawes back to take on Tigers?
Match-winner: Saints fly-half Dan Biggar on the attack PICTURES: Getty Images CHRIS Boyd set his sights on the Premiership meeting with...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSupreme Sexton helps Leinster nullify mighty giants of Lyon pack
By TOM PRITCHARD A RESILIENT defensive performance against a giant French opposition and a man-of-the-match display from Johnny Sexton saw Leinster...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoIt’s ten out of ten for Exeter as stars shine
By MIKE SINCLAIR Kick chase: Chiefs wing Tom O’Flaherty dives over to score their fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images Try: Henry...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoNowell conjures a magic moment
JACK NOWELL, who aims to make up for his World Cup disappointment with European success, said: “We played well – but...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Elliot Daly handed first start for Saracens in Champions Cup
Elliot Daly returns after World Cup rest period to start at full-back for Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpeedster Ed Fidow out to give Worcester Warriors some wheels out wide
The Rugby Paper catches up with the summer arrival at Sixways, Samoa international winger Ed Fidow
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins appoint Toby Booth as assistant coach to Paul Gustard
Paul Gustard brings in former Bath coach who will take hands-on role with Quins' lineout
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Featured
/ 7 years agoYoung Gun: Harlequins hooker Jack Musk
Neale Harvey talks to the converted back rower who was playing at Esher last season
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Columnists
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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