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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLions ‘offer perfect finale for Alun-Wyn’
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Robert Sidoli’s claims to distinction extend far beyond being born into a family...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHalai one of the few Tongans to miss RWC
FRANK HALAI, Tongan born and bred, cannot play for his country at the World Cup and help them stay afloat in...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEddie must take Care… and resist temptation
By SAM PARKHOUSE Leader: Dylan Hartley Starter: Jamie George Top form: Danny Care scores for Quins against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoO’Gara says non to French advance
RONAN O’Gara has ruled himself out of helping under-fire France coach Jacques Brunel at the World Cup. The Crusaders assistant coach,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoScarlets lure in Hurricanes ace Lousi
THE Scarlets are set to sign powerful lock Sam Lousi from Super Rugby giants the Hurricanes. Lousi, who can also play...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSuper Sedbergh reign supreme at Rosslyn Park
Top dogs: Sedbergh ahead of the final SEDBERGH saved their best until last as they retained their U18 Cup crown with...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSt Peter’s make history by downing mighty Millfield
ROUND-UP THE U18 Plate final mirrored the Cup final for its drama with Wales represented strongly by Coleg Sir Gar, who...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHartpury to battle Beckett for treble
■By JOE BYRNES LEEDS Beckett booked a place in the Twickenham Cup final on April 10 with a controlled 21-15 away...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoOjomoh scores on debut as England dominate
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s followed up their win over Scotland with a 33-12 victory over France at Cheshunt RFC. Having beaten...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 years agoTop two pile on the points ahead of the semi-finals
■By TOBY SMITH Treble: Lotte Clapp SARACENS Women and Harlequins Ladies warmed up for their home Premier 15s semi-finals in emphatic...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 years agoWomen’s game needs new laws to avoid head injuries
JEFF PROBYN Brick wall: England fly-half Katy Daley-Mclean is hit hard by Ireland’s Lindsay Peat PICTURE: Getty Images A FRONT ROW...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHat-trick hero Davies takes Ironmen back to the summit
■By ALEX BYWATER Cross Keys …28 Merthyr …53 HARRI Davies and Merthyr made hay while the sun shone as the wing...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPrydie inspires a scintillating Llanelli comeback
■By JIM CANDY LLANELLI scored 25 unanswered second-half points to claim a vital bonus-point victory over Aberavon at Parc y Scarlets....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJones kicks for glory as Vale turn the tables on their hosts
■By JAY BAYFORD RHYS Jones broke Newport hearts as his late drop goal earned Ebbw Vale a thrilling victory in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWhites find true colours as Jeffries bags winner
■By PAUL HOPKINS Carmarthen Q…19 Swansea …21 ALEX Jeffries’ last-gasp try secured victory for Swansea in a Carmarthen Park thriller. It...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBulls take basement battle by horns with emphatic win
■By GUTO DAVIES Bargoed …55 Neath…13 A CLASH between the bottom clubs in the Premiership proved to be an entertaining affair,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBedwas still look in trouble as The Gogs run riot
■By ROB COLE Bedwas …17 RGC1404 …45 RGC1404 helped themselves to seven tries as they put Bedwas to the sword and...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPooler take title with five games to go
■By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL have successfully defended their WRU National Championship title for a second consecutive season with...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEvans’ double boosts One East leaders
■By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Division One round-up GLAMORGAN Wanderers took a huge step towards the One East Central title with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRock ‘n’ roll rugby is on the bill at Racing
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN The new Parisian home of Racing, the biggest indoor stadium in Europe, was inaugurated by three performances...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoGunter on target as Brecon win battle of the leaders in the Plate
Welsh Plate /Bowl s-finals THE top two in One East clashed for a place in the final of WRU National Plate...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBlues are ‘closer’ to keeping Gareth in Wales
>Continued from Page 1 interest in Anscombe but the revelation of Bristol’s interest increases the prospect of Wales’ No. 1 choice...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTait: Using Daly as a Jack-of-all has risks
By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Mathew Tait Options at 13: Jonathan Joseph and Henry Slade Versatile: Elliot Daly shows his attacking prowess...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSolomons sceptical new laws would improve game
Warning: Alan Solomons LAW trials aimed at enhancing player welfare by producing a more freeflowing game risk ruining Premiership rugby, warns...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoX-ray vision ironing out creases in Ant’s game
By NEALE HARVEY Under the microscope: Bath flyer Anthony Watson BATH coach Darren Edwards is convinced a unique system of skeletal...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRFU face mammoth repair bill
THE Rugby Football Union face a multi-million pound bill to replace the roofs of three of the four stands at Twickenham....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoAaron Mauger confirms Highlanders back Aaron Smith to miss six weeks
Double blow for the Highlanders after losing to the Blues
Autumn Internationals
Ben Spencer targets 2027 Rugby World Cup place with England after surgery
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