News By The Rugby Paper Team
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoWales are a target now says record man Alun-Wyn
ALUN-WYN Jones says Wales have painted a World Cup target on their backs after their Grand Slam. The Wales captain led...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoO’Gara: Crusaders is a player-driven club just like Munster
Neale Harvey meets up with the Crusaders backs coach in Australia
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby: Nations League would bring in £5billion over 12 years
World Rugby have met with some of the game's power brokers in Dublin to outline their plans for the 12-team Nations...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: World Cup is still the best way to gain exposure for Tier 2 nations
A big meeting to come this month on World Rugby's Nations League concept
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLiam Williams passed fit to play against Ireland in Six Nations
Wales unchanged in Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt's last Six Nations match in charge
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJoe Cokanasiga misses out on selection as England name team for Calcutta Cup clash
Eddie Jones makes four changes for concluding round of the 2019 Six Nations
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoShane Williams column: Keep the same Wales team and let’s win a Six Nations Grand Slam
Shane Williams' thoughts on the win at Murrayfield and Wales shot at a Grand Slam
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Irate Yorkshire Carnegie players demand chairman exit
Debtors can call in £1m owed to them as of June
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘Top-class’ prop Kieran Brookes commits to Wasps
Sticking with Wasps after joining from Northampton
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoManu Tuilagi turns down big-money France move to commit to Leicester Tigers
Mega news for Leicester Tigers as Tuilagi cites desire to 'repay the loyalty' shown in him
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoEddie hails Tuilagi, his ‘smiling’ assassin
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones saluted “smiling” Manu Tuilagi for returning to his dynamic, destructive best as the much-troubled star helped...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoGatland: We must seize this Slam bid
WARREN Gatland urged Wales to go out and live their dreams when they face Ireland in Saturday’s Grand Slam showdown. The...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoKeep the same team and land that Slam!
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Delight: Wales players celebrate at the end of the Murayfield match RELIEF. That’s my overriding...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoHenderson fired-up for Schmidt’s swansong
By JOHN FALLON Winning streak: Ireland second row Iain Henderson has not lost to France PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS IRELAND: Ireland:...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrance keep faith with Scots slayers
FRANCE head coach Jacques Brunel has named an unchanged side for the clash with Six Nations holders Ireland in Dublin. Brunel...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoScots crash to last-gasp George kick
Scotland W……15 Wales W ……….17 WALES snatched victory with a last-gasp conversion from Lleucu George to earn the visitors a dramatic...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoGrand Slam bid hots up with nine-try hammering
By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND thrashed Italy to embolden their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes in front of a record crowd at...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoMagnificent seven for Les Bleues
Ireland W …….17 France W……….47 AN EMPHATIC performance from reigning Six Nations champions France powered them to a bonuspoint win at...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoImpressive Irish have first U20s Slam in their sights
By JOHN FALLON Ireland U20 ….31 France U20……29 IRELAND U20 coach Noel McNamara has urged his charges to make sure they...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrustrated Red Rose pushing for big finish
By GARY FITZGERALD Sneaking in: No.9 Ollie Fox breaks through to score their third try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: Hodge...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoScotland catch Wales sleeping to seal first win
By JAMES CANDY GARETH Williams labelled his side’s ball retention as ‘scandalous’ after Scotland wrecked their slim hopes of Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoManu’s offer from France too good to ignore says Marler
JOE Marler insists the “life-changing” money being offered to Manu Tuilagi by Racing 92 is “too good to turn down”. Tigers...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoI’m ready now to seize my chance – Solomona
By JON NEWCOMBE Finisher supreme: Denny Solomona dives in to score past Northampton’s Taqele Naiyaravoro PICTURES: Getty Images Mentor: Chris Ashton...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoInjury layoff has been character building for Willis
By NEALE HARVEY Stronger: Jack Willis DETERMINED Wasps flanker Jack Willis aims to put his bid for a World Cup place...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWalkinshaw crusade looks doomed to fail
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE social media outburst from Ryan Walkinshaw about Premiership salary cap breaches is...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGatland may be getting out of Wales just in time
THE way not to announce a major restructuring of your domestic game is when your national team is chasing one of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoConnon last gasp kick gives Falcons wings
By PAUL SMITH Soaring: Sonatane Takulua scores Falcons’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images On the move: Josh Bassett of Wasps makes...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoYoung: We should have seen game out
NEWCASTLE’S Dean Richards hailed his team’s second-half performance. He said: “We allowed them too much momentum in the first half and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints fans boo off ref after flood of yellows turn game
By ROB WILDMAN Jumping for joy: Harry Randall celebrates scoring for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images On the run: Alex Moon makes...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBoyd: We took our foot off throat
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd blamed his team’s second half dip in performance rather than having four players sin binned. Boyd skirted...
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Latest News
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoIrate Carnegie players demand chairman out
By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE YORKSHIRE Carnegie players called on chairman Dave Dockray to step down from his role at a highly-charged...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCost-cutting puts Sevens under threat
THE RFU may scrap the England 7s team in favour of a Great Britain side because of their financial problems. The...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJennings pleads guilty to assaulting police officer
SALEwing Mark Jennings has been released on unconditional bail until March 28 after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer. Jennings...
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Latest News
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPennell grabs bonus on day to remember
By TOM BRADSHAW Passion: Chris Pennell shows his emotions after scoring his try Getting away: Tom O’Flaherty breaks through to score...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHepher: We must be more ruthless
EXETER head coach Ali Hepher had mixed emotions after his side’s bonus-point win. “There was some good stuff in there but...
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Features
/ 7 years agoScarlets’ Price right for Chiefs
New Chief: Tom Price EXETER CHIEFS are poised to win the race to land former England U20 second row Tom Price...
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Features
/ 7 years agoExiles have eye on Davis
LONDON IRISH have lined up Ospreys defence coach Brad Davis to join their coaching ranks if as expected they return to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWest Country prop tug-of-war
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE GLOUCESTER are set to make a move to take Northampton...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTigers chasing Lions star Davies to replace Manu
Wanted: Wales centre Jonathan Davies LEICESTER Tigers are considering a move for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales centre Jonathan Davies as they...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHunt for club goes on for wantaway Rhys
RHYS PRIESTLAND is struggling to find a club in France next season according to Blindside sources. In January it was announced...
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Features
/ 7 years agoKing poised for Ireland coaching job
ALEX KING is set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season and has been lined up to join Andy...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMay passes test but still gets the axe
JONNY MAY passed his return-to-play protocols to face Italy at Twickenham but that didn’t save him from the axe as cover...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPriestland boot gives Saracens a kicking
By ROGER PANTING Marksman: Rhys Priestland kicks one of his six penalties PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS BATH: Homer 8, McConnochie 6,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRhodes waits on citing officer
SARACENS flanker Michael Rhodes may face a postmatch citing. In the first half, he charged into a ruck with his shoulder...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTenacious Quins seeking six on the bounce to consolidate place in play-offs
By GARY FITZGERALD PAUL Gustard describes his ideal Harlequin as being “tough, tenacious, resilient and someone who has fun”. But the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSki-loving Sharks put the skids on Tigers
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Assist: Arron Reed sets up a try for Valery Morozov Early hope: Facundo Gigena forces the ball over...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNow get into top four says Diamond
SALE boss Steve Diamond has challenged his players to clinch a playoff berth with just six games remaining. Diamond said: “We’ve...












