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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFarrell lays Test claim as stuttering Lions misfire
From NICK CAIN in Whangarei WARREN GATLAND praised Owen Farrell after the fly-half put down an early marker for the Lions...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoGermans set to get club into PRO12
By PETER JACKSON A Swiss-based billionaire is in talks with the PRO12 aimed at catapulting a German club into what started...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoPUB TALK
Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country Across the country yesterday, they arrived in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoHogg didn’t shine, now Liam must have a go
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS THE FIRST game of this Lions tour was always going to be a challenge, but...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFaletau refusing to take the bait from Zinzan criticism
Advice: Dad Kuli LIONS No.8 Taulupe Faletau says he will listen to only the few opinions that count after Kiwi legend...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoNow I’m backing dad says Gatland junior
BRYN GATLAND reckons the Provincial Barbarians earned the Lions’ respect after pushing them close in the tour opener yesterday. The fly-half,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoWe made All Blacks respect us, here’s hoping Gatland’s men can do the same
1971 legend John Taylor returns to NZ for The Rugby Paper Aggression: John Taylor attacks the All Blacks in 1971 The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoWhen brutality stalked Lions in Canterbury
Brendan Gallagher hopes that the Crusaders opt not to follow the thuggish style of their forebears In the thick of it:...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years ago…but booze and travelling took toll in Auckland
Meanwhile, on the North Island, Lions’ wounds were often self-inflicted reveals Brendan Gallagher Hero: Ronan O’Gara’s late penalty saved the Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoMurray has a mental edge after Soldier Field mugging
NICK CAIN finds Conor Murray in battle mode as the All Blacks tormentor looks to make his mark CONOR Murray is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoA spot of high jinks is part of the game
YOUR article regarding Bath coach Todd Blackadder taking a dim view of his players running naked across the pitch following a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoIs it time to bring in a portable darts oche for hookers?
HOOKERS failing to hook is a long-standing problem in the game but my gripe is that hookers are now not just...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoStill not a fan of this play-off malarkey
WHAT is the point of trying to win titles when a team that finishes below you in your respective league can...
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Features
/ 9 years agoExeter prove stability can bring big success
COLIN BOAG Exeter Chiefs’ victory in the Premiership finals should have warmed the heart of every rugby fan, as it shows...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDREAM TEAM
ROSS BEATTIE, THE FORMER SCOTLAND, NEWCASTLE AND NORTHAMPTON FORWARD, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. George...
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Features
/ 9 years agoHowScarlets boxed clever with Byron in their corner
PETER JACKSON Before the Scarlet champions could go out on the town in Dublin last Saturday night, Munster sent a congratulatory...
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Features
/ 9 years agoClass of ’71 fought back from jet-lagged stumble in their opening game
THELions at least had three whole days from touchdown to the kick-off of their opening match yesterday. Their distinguished predecessors of...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWales will have gem if Botham Mk III can match Ian
IT WILL not make Welsh prospects any better at the Junior World Cup but one of their back row can justifiably...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoExiles signal Premiership intent with Nalaga signing
By NICK VERDIER LONDON Irish have celebrated their return to the Premiership with the capture of Top 14 try-scoring machine Napolioni...
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/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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Features
/ 9 years agoEnthralling mini-series awaits in Argentina
BRENDAN GALLAGHER says Eddie Jones has seized the chance to blood potential world beaters BRENDAN GALLAGHER EDDIE JONES has been riding...
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Features
/ 9 years agoPacific Nations fighting for their World Cup lives
THE eyes of the rugby world will, of course, be focussed primarily on New Zealand and the Lions over the coming...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWing Tim credits Quins for improving his game
TIM VISSER believes the two years he has spent at Harlequins has improved his game “immensely” – and now he wants...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWonderkid Sam ready Test for big to prove solution at No7
By NEALE HARVEY SAM UNDERHILL, the most talked about player yet to be capped by England, is determined to prove he...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales rack up cricket score in tour rehearsal
COACH Robin McBryde felt Wales’ 88-19 win over Welsh Premiership side RGC 1404 was a worthwhile exercise ahead of their two-Test...
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/ 9 years agoUnderhill hits hardest at Ospreys – Ardron
TYLER ARDRON has backed Sam Underhill to become a mainstay of the England back row for years to come. The Canadian...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCare: England young guns can write their names large
By NEALE HARVEY Senior service: Danny Care will be adding his experience to England’s youthful zeal ENGLAND vice-captain Danny Care will...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSchmidt calls up Reidy for Irish tour
ULSTER flanker Sean Reidy has been drafted into Ireland’s squad for the USA and Japan tour after Tommy O’Donnell pulled out...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHomespun Exeter turning sights on Euro domination
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER captain Jack Yeandle reckons a rapidly increasing level of international recognition offers compelling proof of why the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoChampions cut loose to launch title defence in emphatic style
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND began the defence of their world crown in Georgia by scoring almost a point a minute in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoEngland prepared for Welsh backlash
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND U20s eased into their World Cup defence against Samoa but fly-half Max Malins is expecting to be...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoPerese score denies Wales
Wales U20s …17 Australia U20s…24 WALES’ challenge for Junior World Cup glory took an early tumble as they suffered a last-gasp...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoCioffi breaks Irish hearts
A LATE converted try from Massimo Cioffi helped Italy cause the upset of the Junior World Cup’s opening round on Wednesday...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoIrish make changes after Italy shocker
PREVIEW… Ireland v Scotland Today. Kick-off 1pm, AIA Arena Kutaisi PETER Malone has urged his Ireland side not to dwell on...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoHat-trick for wing king Tima
Scotland U20s…20 New Zealand U20s…42 A HAT-TRICKfrom winger Tima Faingaanuku helped New Zealand beat Scotland on Wednesday and make a winning...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoLast-gasp Augustus salvages a draw for Boks
GROUP C ROUND-UP A TRY in the final minute from No.8 Juarno Augustus and a successful conversion by fly-half Curwin Bosch...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CIARAN KNIGHT ENGLAND U20S TIGHTHEAD Teenage powerhouse tighthead Ciaran Knight knows the road to the Premiership will be a long and...
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Features
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
ADAM PETERS ROTHERHAM FLANKER How’s the off season going? I was still working at King’s House School in Richmond until half-term...
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Features
/ 9 years agoOverseas signings set to soar
A CHANGE of regulations regarding overseas players could lead to a flood of new foreign signings. Currently a player who comes...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ SALE are showing an interest in South African lock Gerbrandt Grobler whose contract...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSaints aim to pounce on Gloucester’s Lion
Wanted man: Ross Moriarty NORTHAMPTON have set their sights on buying Wales ace Ross Moriarty out of the last year of...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCrotty rib injury adds to Hansen concern
By NICK VERDIER SUPER RUGBY RYAN Crotty gave the All Blacks more injury woe yesterday after suffering a rib cartilage injury...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoFine margin between pain and privilege of touring
Now the club season is over let the summer tours begin and by the time you read this, the first of...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
JAMES SHANAHAN THE FORMER BEDFORD, PLYMOUTH, EXETER, OLD ALBANIANS AND BARBARIANS FLY-HALF/CENTRE I’ve played over 600 games in my senior career,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoPhoto finish gives billing after thrilling Bishop’s top season finale
Try bonus points were all that separated champions Bishop’s Stortford and Old Elthamians at the top of National League 2 South...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoNelson leads his troops to famous Duchy victory
By LUKE~ JARMYN THREE second-half tries saw Lancashire come from behind to end Cornwall’s dreams of getting a historic third consecutive...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHartley is focused on England not Lions SOS
By GARY FITZGERALD England expects: head coach Eddie Jones greets Dylan Hartley before the match between England and Barbarians last weekend...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSolomona on tour but Wood’s out
DENNY Solomona is expected to be fit for England’s tour to Argentina, says head coach Eddie Jones. The 23-year-old Sale winger...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBeaumont: We can match Cueto’s Sale
By NEALE HARVEY JOSH Beaumont reckons Sale’s new breed of Test class youngsters can bring back the glory days and silence...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoROOM 101
ED SIMMONS THE SHEFFIELD TIGERS PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Clueless drivers...
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