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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEbbw Vale …16 RGC 1404 …14
■By CHRIS SMART A LAST-GASP penalty from Dorian Jones saw Ebbw Vale progress to the second round of the WRU National...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGlynneath …0 Bridgend …48
■By ROGER THOMAS BRIDGENDbrushed aside the challenge of Glynneath with a strong performance to book their place in the next round....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHosts Pool Weakened defeat Steel
■By IAN GOLDEN Pontypool ……55 Tata Steel ……14 Determination: Aaron Coundley of Pontypool crashes over to score a try PICTURE: Huw...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoStudents can show talent, says coach Lewis
■By DAVID COLLINS PREVIEW… Cardiff Met v Llanelli CARDIFF Met team manager Aled Lewis has backed the students to rise to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNarberth …………0 Bedwas ……….43
■By JOEL EDWARDS BEDWAS ensured the 90- mile trip back from Narberth would be a happy one after a victory that...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNeath…………….13 Cardiff …………15
■By HUW THOMAS SEVEN-time winners of the WRU Challenge Cup Cardiff went battled through to the round with this edgy win...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNewcastle E ….0 Merthyr ……….59
■By JON DALY A HAT-TRICK from wing Alex Howman inspired Principality Premiership powerhouses Merthyr to a thumping over Newcastle Emlyn at...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRhydyfelin ….13 Newbridge…0
■By CARL FIELD A BRACE from wing Jordan Rees inspired 14- man Rhydyfelin to victory over Newbridge in their all-Championship National...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSwansea …20 Newport……….24
■By PAUL HOPKINS NEWPORT made it into the second round of the WRU National Cup with a hard-fought victory over Swansea....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPenallta through but injury marrs match
Welsh Division One round-up ■By CHRIS JOHNSON HOLDERS Penallta are into the last 16 of the WRU National Plate – but...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMiddleton getting his girls up to speed for Six Nations
■By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women’s elite squad convened yesterday for a four-day training camp at Loughborough University as preparations...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLightning strike six tries past winless Valkyries
■By LEWYS STEWARD Worcester……….7 Loughborough…38 Women’s Premier 15s LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning moved up to fifth in the Tyrrells Premier XVs table with...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoOff-field distraction helping Spencer focus on the pitch
By LUKE JARMYN SARACENS scrum-half Ben Spencer says changes in his personal life have helped him cement a place in the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGive more authority back to the referees
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I’VE been one of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoEddie’s done a fine job but selection’s become puzzling
EDDIE Jones has turned England into potential World Cup winners in Japan. However, I agree with Brendan Gallagher (31.12.17 edition) that...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years ago‘Clanger’ Clancy has done it again
ONCE again George Clancy has endeared himself to the Cardiff crowd with another inept performance. On his last visit he enraged...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSir Clive’s right – Some Tests have become dross
COLIN BOAG Sir Clive Woodward has dared to challenge one of rugby’s greatest myths, that international matches are still automatically the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCipriani is capable of pulling all the strings
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Eddie Jones’ comments this week regarding Danny Cipriani and the England fly-half situation are to...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGaffney gets his lost Saints back in step
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton……22pts Tries: Pisi 7, Groom 56, Penalty 80 Conversions: Mallinder 25, penalty try 80 Penalties: Mallinder 27 Gloucester...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoThat soft penalty cost us – Glos boss
ACTING Saints boss Alan Gaffney praised his players and believes Saints can now turn the corner. “I’m absolutely delighted with the...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBrute force comes out on top for Tuilagi and his Tigers
By NEALE HARVEY MANUTuilagi bagged an opportunistic try in his fourth match back from injury as Leicester quelled brave London Irish...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoManu will need ten games says Ford
TIGERS skipper George Ford saluted Tuilagi’s display. He said: “It’s great for him. He’s building his way back into the game...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDai Young signs contract extension with Wasps after being ‘humbled’ by links to Wales job
Aviva Premiership club confirms news revealed by TRP two weeks ago
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSlater’s galvanising Gloucester revival with forward grunt
Willi Heinz talks about Ed Slater's impact at Kingsholm after the swap deal involving Jonny May going to Leicester last summer
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Featured
/ 8 years ago‘I’ll do my best to stay on the level of other England locks’, says bulking Isiekwe
Nick Isiekwe on the unconventional diet which has helped him grow to over 18st
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLondon Irish urged to keep faith with coaching staff
Former rival coach comes out backing Nick Kennedy and co.
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTwo-in one-out at Worcester Warriors
Warriors energised by Ryan Mills new deal, while Peter Stringer exits Sixways
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBilly Vunipola turns up to award prizes to stars of Saracens Disability Programme
England vice-captain brings the Christmas cheer to winners of Saracens' crossbar challenge
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSaracens complete signing of Nic Stirzaker on short-term deal
Former Rebels scrum-half will cover for the injured Richard Wigglesworth
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Featured
/ 8 years agoWales advised to consider Vern Cotter as successor to Gatland
Mike Ruddock urges the WRU to consider the former Scotland boss he describes as a 'class act'
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Featured
/ 8 years agoThe rugby people we lost in 2017
In a series of obituaries, we remember the former players and club personnel who graced the sport
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoSevens set to launch IPL-style tournament
By NEALE HARVEY PLANS to introduce an annual IPL cricketstyle franchised Sevens competition in 2018 will be a “game-changer for smaller...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoRuddock: Add Cotter to the list for Wales
By PETER JACKSON WALES are being advised to consider Vern Cotter as their new head coach. Mike Ruddock, the only Welshman...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoQuick-fire Wasps hit Bath with early salvo
By ROGER PANTING Smiles better: Marcus Watson scores Wasps third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images BATH’S week of woe...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoJoe was ‘shining light’ for us – Dai
WASPS’ director of rugby Dai Young was still critical of his side despite picking up a valuable five points away from...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years
By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe want more call-ups like Graham says Deano
By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe’re still hoping, insists Tonks
GREIG Tonks is refusing to push the panic button despite Irish slumping to another confidence-denting defeat and still trailing ten points...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSharpshooter Billy finds range to torpedo Sharks
By ROGER PANTING In at the corner: David Halaifonua scores the first try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: AJ MacGinty...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDiamond: Their big pack took control
SALE’S director of rugby Steve Diamond was full of his praise for his live-wire Springbok scrum-half, Faf De Klerk. “Despite us...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMany have tried but few succeed in Gridiron
SO giant Worcester lock Christian Scotland- Williamson is heading to an American Football training camp in Miami this week with a...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAction man Richie saves day
Safe return: Richie McCaw with wife Gemma THERE was no rest on Christmas Day for action man Richie McCaw who is...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Good news for Falcons but seriously, why no Cipriani? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLes Bleus should have kept faith with their old winning formula
I’VEnever understood the problem appointing the France coach. You consider all your options, compare domestic records and take into account whether...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSix-month rule can’t stop the talking…
PREMIERSHIP clubs are able to open talks with players they are interested in signing for next season from tomorrow. But directors...
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Features
/ 8 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
Tank rolls back to New Zealand BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ SALE SHARKS are planning more talks...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWinger Leonardo is top draw for Premiership
ITALY wing Leonardo Sarto could be on his way to the Premiership when his contract with Glasgow runs out at the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNorth can fire Wales’ Six Nations ambitions
SHANE WILLIAMS Juggernaut: George North is essential to Wales PICTURE: Getty Images IN years gone by, my wish for Welsh rugby...
International Rugby
Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy
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