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/ 7 years agoSpringbok pair reject offers from Europe
NEWS EXTRA LIONS and Springboks stars Andries Coetzee and Warren Whiteley will be staying put in Johannesburg after both players signed...
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Features
/ 7 years agoVermeulen off to Japan
SOUTH Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has allowed Duane Vermeulen to skip the Rugby Championship. Vermeuelen started all three of the Springbok’s...
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/ 7 years agoWallablies warm up
THE Wallabies will face an Australian Super Rugby invitational side in a trial game next Friday. Michael Cheika’s men will play...
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/ 7 years agoMagnificent Mo’unga has Crusaders in title mode
By NICK CAIN Still got it: Julian Savea scores for Hurricanes Driving force: Richie Mo’unga dives over to score for Crusaders...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLions show their killer instinct to power into third consecutive final
By GEORGE LAWRENCE On the rampage: Kwagga Smith breaks clear to score for the Lions PICTURE: Getty Images THE Lions roared...
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Features
/ 7 years agoStar Tiger Toomua set to sign for Rebels
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER centre Matt Toomua is on the verge of shock Test recall in the Bledisloe Cup...
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/ 7 years agoSharks gunning to become the biggest fish in the Premiership
SIMON ORANGE ON THE RECORD Q&A Big plans: Simon Orange Try-scorer extraodinaire: Chris Ashton will put bums on seast at AJ...
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/ 7 years agoMurphy’s living the dream in Americ
By NEALE HARVEY Advice: Nick Kennedy FORMER London Irish academy No.9 Connor Murphy can hardly believe his luck as he prepares...
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/ 7 years agoFoden signs on as player-coach at New York franchise
FORMER England and Northampton full-back Ben Foden has signed a deal with Rugby United New York and will play in the...
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/ 7 years agoStrange backing Jarrod for Biggar’s 10 jersey
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEW Cardiff Blues backs coach Jason Strange believes Jarrod Evans’ psychic abilities will increase the pressure on Dan...
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Features
/ 7 years agoGoosen’s all set to face Racing boo boys
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Montpellier man: Johan Goosen scores for South Africa against England PICTURE: Getty Images The fixture compilers of...
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/ 7 years agoOtley on the move to ensure club’s future
By JON NEWCOMBE Famous day: Steve Smith clears the lines for the North v All Blacks in 1979 Coach: Tom Casson...
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/ 7 years agoFAMOUS GAMES AT CROSS GREEN
THE NORTH 21 NEW ZEALAND 9 NOVEMBER 17, 1979 With an estimated crowd of over 10,000 crammed inside Cross Green and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOM EMERY NORTHAMPTON FULL-BACK Tom Emery is trying to follow in the footsteps of Northampton legend Ben Foden in more ways...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHoward tries life as an OEs City boy after Sixways exit
Probyn: Tackle change is a start but must go further By NEALE HARVEY FORMER England U20s full-back Ben Howard is relishing...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCanucks flier training with Harlequins
CANADIAN international Jess Hassler is on trial at Harlequins as he looks to stay match sharp ahead of Canada’s crucial November...
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/ 7 years agoKvesic admits England days are numbered under Eddie
By NEALE HARVEY England incumbent: Sale flanker Tom Curry FRUSTRATED flanker Matt Kvesic admits his “ship has sailed” as far as...
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/ 7 years agoJess: Cuthbert can come again on Exeter’s ‘yellow brick road’
By JON NEWCOMBE Renaissance man? Cuthbert could regain form FORMER Exeter fans’ favourite Matt Jess believes the Chiefs’ secret formula for...
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/ 7 years agoFranks questions Championship’s long-term future
By NEALE HARVEY Critic: Ben Franks in action against for Irish HAVING twice suffered the agony of being relegated with London...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGreat if Ealing stop this Irish yo-yoing
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WHAT is the problem...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLooks like it’s up to OEs to rectify Kent’s under-achievement
NEALE Harvey’s article on Page 1 last week ought to cause the Kent RFU to sit up and take notice. Sadly,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBe careful or the game will go soft
I’M all for player welfare but the way our game is going, it will soon be touch football and all the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSuper Rugby must cut teams to 12 to survive
COLIN BOAG Air miles: The Japanese Sunwolves would need to do most of the travelling July is always the most boring...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNew tackle law means more head injuries
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE decision taken by World Rugby to lower the tackle height by trialling...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHerron on target to peck up French
By TOM INNES PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY JERSEY Reds began preparations for the new season with a solid win over opposition from the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMore silverware for Sarries as captain Conlon steers them home in Sevens
By ADAM ELLIS Early shock: Exeter’s James Short breaks clear to score against Saracens Leading the way: Saracens captain Joel Conlon...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoKennedy joins U18 coaching lineup for Bok trip
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s have named their squad for the International Series in South Africa and have brought in former London...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol Bears summer arrival Charles Piutau is relishing his derby baptism
Bath travel to Ashton Gate on the opening day of the Premiership season
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGoode column: I have one rule for my TV work – call it as you see it
The BT Sport pundit and co-commentator talks about switching from his playing career to create success in broadcasting
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Featured
/ 7 years agoNavidi, Tipuric, Jenkins, Davies – Who would Martyn Williams like to see fill Warburton’s shoes for Wales?
'He will be a natural leader'
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Featured
/ 7 years agoI’ve no doubt we would have won a World Cup under Johnno, says former England coach
John Wells talks coaching alongside Martin Johnson, England under Eddie and Newcastle Falcons
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 7 years agoHarlequins were let down by poor fitness levels, says Francis Saili
Paul Gustard is already addressing issues at the Stoop
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: You did it Sam, you’re a true Lions legend now
Peter Jackson pays tribute to the illustrious career of the Cardiff Blues, Wales and British & Irish Lions captain
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester and Sale targets stay committed to Lions
The Springboks duo will not be swapping South Africa for England, unlike some of their former team-mates
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoMichael Cheika must find remedy for tactical shortcomings
A crux of high penalty counts and finding a replacement for the retired Stephen Moore
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTJ Ioane brings Samoan pedigree to London Irish
Declan Kidney has added a prop, a lock, and now the double-barrel guns of a back row
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby to deliberate TMO rule changes
World Rugby looking into whether the TMO is used excessively
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFEATURE: Saracens star Schalk Burger wants the Springboks to join the Six Nations
Lengthy read where the 35-year-old talks retirement and the Saracens back row
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoKent plan to break into rugby big time
By NEALE HARVEY KENT, the second biggest rugby playing county behind Yorkshire, currently have no top-notch Championship or Premiership club. But...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoShingler: I’ll take my time after Sam shock
By PETER JACKSON On their way: England are through to the quarter-finals of the Sevens World Cup after victory over Samoa...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoUSA stand in the way of bid for gold by England
By ADAM ELLIS In at the corner: Mike Ellery scores for England against Samoa Flier: Fiji’s Sevuloni Mocenacagi scores against Japan...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoMaunder’s body now battle ready after injury layoff
By ROB COLE Fit again: Jack Maunder JACK Maunder was picked out by Eddie Jones as one for the future when...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoScarratt anguish as her women fall at the first
By SAM JACKSON Take that: England’s Alex Matthews gets stuck into China. Right, Emily Scarratt runs in a try ENGLAND women...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoWarburton exit must be wakeup call on welfare
SHANE WILLIAMS Retired: Sam Warburton’s story must be heeded PICTURE: Getty Images Sam Warburton’s shock retirement last week hit me for...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoWhy Luke’s switch is no gamble for canny Ospreys
Prolific: Luke Morgan LUKE Morgan’s move to the Ospreys is a win-win situation for everyone involved. I’ll be fascinated to see...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoPontypool relocation a blow for our game’s heritage
I ONLY played at Pontypool Park on one occasion and it’s not a happy memory. In my Neath days we went...
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/ 7 years agoSevens stint can improve me, says Williams
By STEFFAN THOMAS LLOYD Williams hopes his adventure with Wales Sevens can help him regain his place in Warren Gatland’s 15-a-side...
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/ 7 years agoWounded Tigers want payback for playoff pain
By NEALE HARVEY Fit and firing again: Gareth Owen PICTURES: Getty Images Hungry for action: Manu Tuilagi GARETH Owen is desperate...
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/ 7 years agoGenge out until 2019
LEICESTER loosehead prop Ellis Genge will be out until the New Year after surgery on a knee injury sustained on England’s...
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