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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoZach Kibirige’s back to stake his claim at Newcastle
The Falcons back is ready to challenge the 'top quality' wings standing in his way
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFEATURE: Johan Ackermann reflects on his first year in the Premiership with Gloucester
The Gloucester head coach talks Cipriani, team set-up and his vision for the Cherry and Whites
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTop Rugby Players of All Time
Rugby is a full-contact team sport played using an oval ball with 15 players on each team. The sport uses a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoEddie ready to call up old guard for England
By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones is preparing to go back to the old guard for the Autumn series against the Southern...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoPivac in talks over Edwards contract
By PETER JACKSON WALES head coach-elect Wayne Pivac has opened talks with Shaun Edwards over his future beyond next year’s World...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEddie’s plans are shackled by RFU and Prem clubs
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones is not the first England coach to be stuck between a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFew No. 7s in England squad but a squadron of No.6s!
WHILE England’s openside options remain limited to two novices – Sam Underhill and Tom Curry – the blindside stocks available to...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoQuality bristles through this improving league
SHANE WILLIAMS Great signings: From left, Blade Thomson, Ross Moriarty and George North PICTURES: Getty Images SLOWLY and quietly, the PRO14...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDragons are forecasting a reign of fire
By STEFFAN THOMAS Making big strides: Aaron Wainwright Top boy: Ross Moriarty AARON Wainwright has warned the PRO14 that the Dragons...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTrust me, Eddie will prove his resilience
JON NEWCOMBE sits down with South Africa star Bryan Habana as he begins life after rugby Champion: Bryan Habana wins the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCobus aims to show Faf who’s top Bok in Prem
By NEALE HARVEY Livewire: Cobus Reinach is looking to press his Springboks claim PICTURE: Getty Images Bok star: Faf de Klerk...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSegun out to hunt down Lions
SARACENS speedster Rotimi Segun reckons he is “nailing down the basics” as he aims to turn up the heat on British...
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Features
/ 7 years agoOne Guy’s dynamism can ignite the Tigers
NICK CAIN TALKS TO LEICESTER’S NEW SIGNING, OPENSIDE FLANKER GUY THOMPSON Examples: Guy Thompson is impressed by Thomas Young, right, and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRoberts close to full fitness after injury agony
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues’ forgotten man has vowed to prove his worth at Wales’ capital region this season after an...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSimmonds sets sights on earning England call
By NEALE HARVEY Rising star: Joe Simmonds PICTURES: Getty Images Chiefs veteran: Gareth Steenson FAST-EMERGING flyhalf Joe Simmonds believes his battle...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFrom Irish to Scottish
LOOSEHEAD prop Tom Smallbone has joined London Scottish from London Irish. Smallbone, 24, came through the academy system and made over...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlues face Uruguay
CARDIFF Blues will host Uruguay in a midweek tour match on November 6, three days before Los Teros face Ulster in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNew boss at Sarries
SARACENS Women have appointed Alex Austerberry as head coach, replacing Rob Cain who took up the position of USA Rugby Women’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHow Aaron went from bouncers to breakdowns
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Versatile: Aaron Shingler switched from cricket PICTURE: Getty Images Ricky Ponting made 150...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFestive cheer from BBC Wales
BBC WALES have moved quickly to fill the vacuum left by the decision of Europe’s three major Leagues to leave the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBirthday boy Billy
ONLY one British rugby player can claim to have scored more tries than Cristiano Ronaldo has goals, not that the man...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLions’ board will demand improved schedule in 2021
By NEALE HARVEY BRITISH & Irish Lions bosses will play hardball over their schedule for the 2021 South Africa tour to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoClubs to get protection from academy poachers
PREMIERSHIP Rugby are set to close a loophole which enables clubs to poach England Academy Players (EAP) from other sides and...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoOspreys ready for lift off now that ‘Jockey’ has the reins
By STEFFAN THOMAS High hopes: Ospreys centre Cory Allen CORY Allen believes the Ospreys boast a secret weapon who can unlock...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSam signs up for fresh start at Tigers
By NEALE HARVEY Bulking up: Sam Aspland-Robinson in action in the Premiership 7s PICTURES: Getty Images FORGOTTEN wing Sam Aspland-Robinson has...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBainbridge relishing fresh lease of life under Carnegie’s new Kiwi boss Stirling
By JON NEWCOMBE JOSH BAINBRIDGE admits that the arrival of Chris Stirling as Yorkshire Carnegie DoR towards the back-end of last...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNo room for slackers in Gustard’s regime
By NEALE HARVEY Midfield general: Ben Tapuai decide to quit Bath for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images BUSTLING Ben Tapuai is relishing...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEnglishgamemay stagnate if top-flight are untouchable
Jeff Gage, rugby expert and author of Rugby‘s Blazered Buffoon Questions: Former All Black prop Ben Franks during his time with...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTigers strike for Kyle but Toomua’s off
Off to Tigers: Kyle Eastmond KYLE Eastmond has joined Leicester Tigers following his departure from Wasps, but Matt Toomua will leave...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAtkins on gym diet in bid to replace Watson
By NEALE HARVEY Injured: Anthony Watson CONFIDENT flier Darren Atkins is ready to repay the faith Bath have shown by proving...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CHARLIE CHAPMAN GLOUCESTER SCRUM-HALF Fresh from representing Scotland U20s at the recent Junior World Cup and skippering Gloucester in the Premiership...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFoundations in place, now we must take it to the next level
Q&A ON THE RECORD JOHAN ACKERMANN Star signing: Danny Cipriani will bring X-factor to the backline Pictures: Getty Images Gloucester head...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoAce Mo’unga has frustrated Lions chasing his shadow
By NICK CAIN On their way: David Havili dives over to score Crusaders’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Show time: Crusaders...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNamibia set up Cup showdown with Kenyans
ADAM ELLIS NAMIBIA strengthened their credentials as Rugby Africa Gold Cup favourites by extending their 17-year unbeaten streak over Zimbabwe. Coached...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDuncan certain Warriors have talent to be top six contenders
By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER head coach Rory Duncan hopes his experience of leading the Cheetahs into the unknown last season can...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDavies’ exit put me in at the deep end
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LLANELLI, LEEDS AND WALES FLY-HALF COLIN STEPHENS Calling the shots: Colin Stephens in action for Wales...
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Features
/ 7 years agoKing takes charge at Neath with Bluebirds as inspiration
NEW Neath head coach Simon King is hoping to defy the odds by taking a leaf out of Neil Warnock’s book...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHow can cash-strapped RFU invest in women?
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Record crowd for women’s international: France v England PICTURE: Getty Images At...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoZach’s back to stake his claim at Newcastle
By NEALE HARVEY Mentor: Glenn Delaney NEWCASTLE flier Zach Kibirige is hoping last year’s stint in New Zealand honing his game-management...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWales told to copy Scarlets lead
JJ WILLIAMS believes Warren Gatland’s coaching methods will make it “very difficult” for Wales to win next year’s World Cup. Gatland...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoClark calls time on illustrious Test career
ENGLAND’S most capped player Rochelle Clark has retired from international rugby, 15 years after earning her first cap. The 37-year-old prop...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAlex keen to continue his French adventure
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Local hero: Alex Brown has signed for two more years at Perpignan Alex Brown, English prop of...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDark arts silenced Ackford’s influence
For fun TRP columnist Brendan Gallagher, former flanker, picks the best XV he’s played with or against Grand Slammer: England lock...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSlade’s in pole but JJ fit for Autumn
By NEALE HARVEY Incumbent at No.13: Henry Slade in action against South Africa in June PICTURES: Getty Images JONATHAN Joseph will...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoOnly a November clean sweep will do – Tindall
By GARY FITZGERALD Papering over the cracks: England win the third Test against South Africa MIKE Tindall refuses to get carried...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTownsend will stay ahead of the game predicts Hastings
By GARY HEATLY SCOTT Hastings believes Gregor Townsend can avoid a ‘tricky second season’ as head coach of the Scotland national...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoShame Foden’s off, he still offers a lot
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk GOOD luck to Ben Foden...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGet rid of the body armour and teach kids how to tackle
THE rise in head incidents in the game have been brought about inadvertently by the law makers. They allowed protective gear...
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