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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoStop these cringy try celebrations
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PROFESSIONAL rugby players are...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWorrying divide is growing between Wales and Regions
ONE part of Peter Jackson’s excellent article “Regions need to find more Caped Crusaders” struck home in a very big way....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt’s a joke already
READING your headline last week – World Rugby are ‘turning the game into a joke’ – I wonder if it’s too...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoThe ‘DC’ defence
QUINS demonstrated a new tactic for the smart defence coach – the DC. The DC (Danny Care) defence provokes an attacker...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWe’re in for a thriller with everything still to play for
COLIN BOAG Basement battle: Bristol must travel to Newcastle on the final weekend After this Champions Cup weekend, there are just...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDeano is still my man for the England job after Eddie
Best qualified: Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards PICTURE: Getty Images VERY few countries in the international game appear to have...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoEarls double tops and tails composed Munster win
By GARY HEATLY MUNSTER showed great resolve and defensive strength to edge out Edinburgh in a cracking last eight tie at...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoNo deception, Dave, Sarries did just score seven tries!
By NICK CAIN Joy: Brad Barritt celebrates with Jackson Wray and Sean Maitland after scoring Saracens’ third try SARACENS were meant...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBarritt injury potentially devastating says McCall
MARK McCall said Saracens had adapted impressively to losing Owen Farrell on the morning of the match after his wife went...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoByrne takes advantage of Stockdale’s sloppy finish
By RONAN O’BRIEN ROSS Byrne fought off cramp and kicked a touchline penalty to send champions Leinster into the semi-final after...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRussell’s back for revenge mission
Preview Racing 92 v Toulouse Today, Kick-off 3.15pm SCOTLAND fly-half Finn Russell starts for Racing 92 as one of seven alterations...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoYoung Guns: Wasps and England U18 sensation Alfie Barbeary
The centre-cum-hooker could be on his way to Argentina this summer for the World Rugby U20 Championship
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton’s ‘ultimate warrior’ Teimana Harrison building case for England recall
Saints director of rugby says the six-time capped back row is deserving of a shot with England
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBilly Twelvetrees talks playing with Cipriani and Atkinson at play-off chasing Gloucester
"He's one of the most under-rated players in our whole squad" Twelvetrees says of midfield partner
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCatherine Spencer column: Italy were the saviours of the Six Nations
"Scorelines more akin to cricket are no longer acceptable" says former England captain
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoVincent Koch convinced Springboks can lift World Cup for third time
The Saracens prop says South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has the respect of the Bok camp
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoOn-form Marcus Watson gets Wasps contract extension
The former England 7s star has scored 11 tries in 24 appearances for Wasps
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFormer Yorkshire Carnegie owner fears for club’s prestigious academy
Caddick says Yorkshire's influence as a county has dwindled in recent years
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoPeter Jackson’s greatest Wales team of all time
The Grandest of Slammers – Jackson's XV for Wales' 50 years of glory
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoI want to emulate Will Greenwood, says Harlequins Joe Marchant
The Harlequins centre is hoping his try-scoring feats have caught the eye of Eddie Jones
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Dream Team
/ 7 years agoDream Team: Bristol Bears and former All Black John Afoa
Also a former prop of the Blues, Ulster and Gloucester
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former England and current Wasps back Danielle Waterman
World Cup glory, an Olympic dream and now being coached by Giselle Mather
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAaron Mauger confirms Highlanders back Aaron Smith to miss six weeks
Double blow for the Highlanders after losing to the Blues
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBedford Blues show intent with new deals for Jacob Fields and Will Hooley
Staying at Goldington Road
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester sign Jamal Ford-Robinson from Northampton Saints
The second signing made by the Cherry and Whites for next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEdinburgh wrap up busy Monday with new deal for Hamish Watson
Watson re-signs and Cockerill seals deals for four new arrivals
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby are ‘turning the game into a joke’
By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby stand accused today of turning the international game into ‘a laughing stock’ by allowing too many...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoTigers in relegation fight warns Youngs
LEICESTER Tigers captain Tom Youngs warned his team were in a serious relegation fight after their defeat by Northampton. Newcastle and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFalcons fight for lifeline as Sharks bite the dust
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale...
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Premiership
/ 7 years ago‘No clear evidence? He’s got a bite mark’
STEVE DIAMOND suggested that hooker Rob Webber had been bitten during the first half of Sale’s defeat. An incident midway through...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWeir the route master as Warriors find a way
■By ROGER PANTING Flying machine: Worcester wing Josh Adams dives in DUNCAN Weir returned to form to spearhead Worcester to a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSheedy: We didn’t keep foot on throats
BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam rued a poor first half and questioned the strength of the officials. He said: “We started...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNow it’s getting really serious admits Youngs
■By ROB WILDMAN Determination: Tom Collins dives over for his second try for Saints despite being held by Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThat was for Horne no-show says Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThe good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations
CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMental strength gets Beno back on trail to Japan
■By NEALE HARVEY RAMPAGING Bath prop Beno Obano is ready to stake a claim for a World Cup spot with England...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDevoto braced for physical onslaught from Roberts
Ready for battle: Ollie Devoto FIRED-UP Exeter centre Ollie Devoto is relishing his head-to-head with Wales veteran Jamie Roberts as Chiefs...
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Features
/ 7 years agoChiefs sign Bok U20 forward Vermeulen
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER CHIEFS have lined up a deal to sign highly-rated South African forward Jacques...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPriestland eyes Blues and Sale
RHYS PRIESTLAND has been having talks with Cardiff Blues and Sale Sharks about a contract when he leaves Bath at the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWilson’s on his way if Falcons take the drop
Release clause: Mark Wilson can leave if Falcons go down MARK Wilson could leave Newcastle Falcons this summer if they fail...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEaling on the trail of Harlequins hooker Ward
EALING Trailfinders are lining up a move for Harlequins hooker Dave Ward, left, who is set to be one of a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRobinson bids to become a Knight
FORMER England boss Andy Robinson is a shock name in the running to became the next Doncaster Knights head coach. The...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTaufete’e aims to extend his scoring spree in survival fight
■By NEALE HARVEY Eagles sharp shooter: Joe Taufete’e USA hooker Joe Taufete’e will have England on full alert in Japan this...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBiggar relishing role as back seat driver
■By GARY FITZGERALD Finisher supreme: Dan Biggar DAN Biggar claims Wales have not yet peaked in their pursuit of world domination...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
JON GOODRIDGE, HARTPURY COACH AND EX-GLOUCESTER, LEEDS AND BRISTOL FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Mike...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPivac will need AWJ to drive Wales on
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s about time everyone woke up to the fact that Alun-Wyn Jones is a true...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBig game by Lyttle puts Ulster second
■By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster..............33 Kings................19 ROB Lyttle sparkled as Ulster ran in five tries and moved into second place in Conference...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAnother bonus win keeps Warriors top
■By GARY HEATLY Glasgow..........35 Cheetahs........17 GLASGOW stayed on top in Conference A with this relatively comfortable bonus point victory. Warriors scored...
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