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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWill Europe seek to kick out Sarries if appeal fails?
AS SARRIES are appealing the disciplinary decision and sanctions, one assumes this will not be quickly resolved. Are we likely to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLucky fine was low!
I WOULD agree with those describing Saracens’ penalty as harsh if the offence did not cover three seasons and they had...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRefs: Don’t just threaten yellow cards, use them!
COLIN BOAG Pile ups: Callum Braley passes the ball out for Saracens against Gloucester Cheating has been in the news a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFrench clubs can cash in on Sarries’ current turmoil
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Tenacity: Lewis Ludlam could spark Northampton’s bid PICTURE: Getty Images THE European Cup is...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoTaqele: Saints are ready to compete with French aces
By NEALE HARVEY Making yards: Taqele Naiyaravoro has worked on his fitness Back: Courtney Lawes RETURNING England stars Courtney Lawes, Lewis...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChiefs give Euro itch a welcome scratch
By NICK CAIN Fast start: Dave Dennis goes over for Exeter after eight minutes PICTURE: AFP THE European Cup has become...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRingrose hat-trick fires a Leinster Cup warning
By RONAN O’BRIEN GARRY Ringrose scored a brilliant hat-trick of tries as Leinster got their Heineken Champions Cup campaign off to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSharks fightback falls short despite boost from bench
By GARY HEATLY Over: DTH Van Der Merwe bursts through GLASGOW Warriors survived a second half fightback from Sale Sharks to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFrench clubs likely to cook up a storm in Champions Cup
Brendan Gallagher looks at the contenders to win the European crown
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMike Brown is the ideal teammate, says Harlequins wing Ibitoye
Club matters are at the heart of the wing nailing down a place in Paul Gustard's plans at Harlequins
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoMcIlraith column: Will the All Blacks break the paradigm of promoting assistants to top job?
Jamie Joseph is among the favourites to succeed Steve Hansen, with a decision to come next month by the NZRU
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChampions Cup test can help Matt Kvesic endorse England bid
Exeter Chiefs travel to face La Rochelle this weekend in Round One of the Champions Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins have the mindset for raising the profile of the women’s game, says Rachael Burford
Harlequins are setting the bar with their Women's team set to play in Big Game 12 at Twickenham Stadium
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Ospreys would be a move tailor-made for Liam Williams
Shane Williams believes it is paramount that the Wales full-back returns to a region, and Ospreys would be the best fit
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 7 years agoLions and Barbarians lined up for Twickenham
The Lions plan to host a match at Twickenham before they jet off to tour South Africa in 2021
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoEllis Genge set to snub Bristol and stay a Leicester Tiger
The England loosehead prop will sign a three-year extension at Welford Road despite the advances of Bristol Bears
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Johnny McNicholl will give North some competition
George North has now been in the Test arena for a decade - could his use on the wing for Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTom Curry is England’s best player, says Chris Robshaw
No major changes needed with England in the view of former captain Chris Robshaw
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 7 years agoLions Tour 2021 has tasty look to it says former Springbok captain John Smit
John Smith and Francois Pienaar look ahead to the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath hope to bring Rhys Webb back from Toulon
Bath are eager to add a world-class scrum-half to their squad for next season, Neil Fissler reports
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRugby Photographer of the Year: could it be you?
Rugby Journal have launched the inaugural Rugby Photographer of the Year competition that will celebrate the very best of rugby photography...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe Business Links – How Saracens’ salary cap breach became the biggest story since Bloodgate
Nick Cain summarises the events of last week surrounding Saracens salary cap sanctions and the appeal process
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScarlets hit with injury blows to Wales duo
How do injuries to Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell impact an already beat up Wales backline?
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoBen Youngs was exposed in Japan says Kyran Bracken
Kyran Bracken believes Eddie Jones made a mistake in only taking two scrcum-halves to Japan
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoLions and Baa-baas lined up for Twickenham
By PETER JACKSON Backing: Jason Leonard THE Lions are planning to play the Barbarians at Twickenham for the first time since...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoSaracens’ £22.9m loan brings concern
By SAM JACKSON TO ADD to Saracens’ week of financial pressure, their £22.9m loan from Barnet Council to expand their Allianz...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoProud Solomons hails his muddy marvels
By GARY FITZGERALD Made amends: Jamie Shillcock on his way to the line for Worcester Warriors PICTURES: Getty Images Bright start:...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGustard: We got nothing from ref
PAUL Gustard was upset with his players and the officials after Quins slid to a surprise home loss to Worcester. Gustard’s...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWill Eddie boomerang back Down Under now?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHAT does Fast Eddie do next, that is the question? While it is...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaracens pay heavy price to England
THE concept that the Premiership titles Saracens won over the last two seasons will be forever tainted by the salary cap...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBig-spending Sharks enjoy Du Preez show
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Stepping inside:Daniel Du Preez breaks through to score for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images Chip chase: Zach Kibirige goes...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps get Joe back for Euro tie
JOE LAUNCHBURY is poised to return for Wasps in next Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie at Bordeaux Begles. The England lock...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSlade goes straight into action for Exeter
By NEALE HARVEY HENRY Slade insists England can take pride from their overall World Cup campaign in Japan despite the crushing...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBristol have some points to prove warns Heenan
We can beat them: Jake Heenan FIRED-UP flanker Jake Heenan says Bristol are ready to dish out some payback as Exeter...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoIrish call up Naholo power game to cage the Tigers
Power play: Former All Black Waisake Naholo starts on the wing for Irish PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Jackson, Naholo,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoReid wants to keep Ford waiting for the No10 shirt
Change: Noel Reid By JON NEWCOMBE FLY-HALF Noel Reid is focused on building on a promising start to his Tigers career...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoThe Beast has become a beauty for Springboks
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points FEW players get to announce their retirement off the back...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoResurrect the Saxons to keep the poachers away
Eligible: Callum Sheedy WHAT’S happening with England Saxons who haven’t mustered since June 2016 when, rather impressively, they won a two-match...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCheating has aways been a part of the game
THE Saracens salary cap ‘scandal’ is discussed in great detail elsewhere in The Rugby Paper but some brief observations from this...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMunster win ugly ahead of Europe
Munster ……….22 Ulster…………….16 IRISH fans hoping for a cracking derby clash to cure their World Cup hangover were left disappointed at...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe’re making strides insists Dean as his Dragons fall
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH head coach Richard Cockerill argued his side were not at their best, but was pleased to get...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe’ve now hit bottom of the pit says Clarke
By STEFFAN THOMAS TWO late penalty misses from James Hook saw the Ospreys fall to arguably the worst defeat in their...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEvans finds a cure for his Japan hangover
By JAMES CANDY CARDIFF Blues outsidehalf Jarrod Evans believes he has rediscovered the form that got him in Warren Gatland’s thoughts...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoO’Brien steps up in show of strength
Connacht……….11 Leinster ……….42 By JOHN FALLON WALLABY veteran Scott Fardy said Leinster’s strength in-depth is starting to show. Leinster lost Irish...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMore bonus points for five-try Warriors
Zebre ………………7 Glasgow ……….31 By GARY HEATLY GLASGOW Warriors secured a second successive bonus point victory running in five tries. The...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJones holds his nerve to see Scarlets over the line
By ROB COLE A LAST gasp Dan Jones penalty saved the Scarlets’ blushes as they overcame a stubborn Benetton in Llanelli...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEuro test can help Kvesic endorse his England bid
On a misson: Exeter’s Matt Kvesic By NEALE HARVEY AFTER unexpectedly forcing his way back into England contention, Matt Kvesic is...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNext Lions tour has tasty look says Smit
Best captain in world: Alun Wyn Jones with the Lions in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
ALY MULDOWNEY, THE BRISTOL AND FORMER STAFFORD, STOURBRIDGE, MOSELEY, GLASGOW, EXETER, CONNACHT AND GRENOBLE LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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