News By The Rugby Paper Team
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International Rugby
/ 10 years agoFarrell, Catt and Rowntree leave England roles
The RFU has confirmed that assistant coaches Andy Farrell, Mike Catt and Graham Rowntree will leave their positions with England. The...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Taylor Prell – Yorkshire Carnegie full-back
Taylor Prell is hoping to end his season in Manchester representing England U20s at the Junior World Cup – and the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 3 teams
Pool 1 Oyonnax v Saracens Oyonnax: Quentin Etienne; Silvere Tian, Guillaume Bousses, Alaska Taufa, Dug Codjo; Rory Clegg, Fabien Cibray; Soane...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Foreign legion encamps at No.8
England, Ireland, Italy and Scotland are in the process of acquiring No.8’s from the Southern Hemisphere for the New Year. France...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoScott Williams commits his future to Scarlets
Scott Williams has signed a new deal that sees him extend his stay at the Scarlets until at least 2018. Williams,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoThree from three Gloucester win at Worcester
Gloucester made it three wins from three in the Challenge Cup with a 34-22 bonus-point win over Worcester. Dean Hammond’s try...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoI want to be England’s starting No.1, Mako Vunipola tells Eddie Jones
Mako Vunipola is determined to be the No.1 name on Eddie Jones‘ first England team-sheet. And the 20st loose-head prop does...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Huw Morgan – Wharfedale centre
1. London Ale I may be a southerner by birth but my time spent studying up north has made me come...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJack Clifford commits to Harlequins
Harlequins have today announced that Jack Clifford, has committed his future to the club. Having joined the Harlequins Academy structure aged...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoShaun Edwards pens new four-year Wales deal
Shaun Edwards will not be part of Eddie Jones‘ new England coaching staff after the former Rugby League great agreed a...
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/ 10 years agoGregor Townsend to stay with Glasgow
Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension with Scottish Rugby which will keep him at Scotstoun until...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to Saracens No.2 Jamie George about the subtleties of the scrum
Jamie George was the best hooker in England last season, but barely got a look-in at Test level. And when recognition...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Ospreys must not waste that great result in Clermont
That wonderful fightback by the Ospreys in Clermont has given them the chance to make a real push for a quarter-final...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoOlly Barkley is backing Danny Cipriani to stake England claim
Danny Cipriani has his “best chance” of claiming the England No.10 jersey according to former Red Rose fly-half Olly Barkley, who...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDragons statement on Taulupe Faletau
Newport Gwent Dragons are able to confirm that they have today been notified by the player’s agent that he is to...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Aaron Carpenter – Cornish Pirates No.8
Enjoyed that win in Nottingham last week? It was a good win for us. It was a long way to go...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBroken arm for Leicester’s Mike Williams
Leicester Tigers have confirmed that Mike Williams faces a spell on the sidelines after breaking his arm against his former club...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTaulupe Faletau signs for Bath
Bath have today confirmed that Wales and British and Irish Lions back row Taulupe Faletau will join the club next season....
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Quota system cost Heyneke Meyer as much as that Japan defeat
It’s the impossible job. It’s called coaching South Africa, and it’s the one that Heyneke Meyer has just resigned from, falling...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGalarza signs new deal with Gloucester
Gloucester have announced that Argentina lock Mariano Galarza has signed a new contract with the Cherry and Whites. The 29-year-old, capped...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoTime to make Dylan Hartley England captain, Eddie
Hooker would make a superb England captain according to Northampton first team coach.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Richard Moon – former Harlequins scrum-half
I’ve got an embarrassingly long list of former clubs but Walsall RFC is where my playing days, aged five to 35,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHenry Slade out for four months
Henry Slade is set for a four-month spell on the sideline after sustaining a broken leg and ankle damage against Wasps...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNathan Hughes named Premiership Player of the Month
Nathan Hughes was today acclaimed as a “sensational athlete” as he was named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoTwickenham clash worth £2m for Welsh rugby
RFU will end up paying Wales £2m when they line up for the final act of their HQ trilogy in May.
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDavies agrees new contract with Scarlets
The Scarlets have today announced James Davies has signed a new deal with the region. The openside flanker, who has scored...
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/ 10 years agoLeicester confirm new deal for Manu Tuilagi
Leicester Tigers have today confirmed that Manu Tuilagi has agreed a new contract at the club. Tuilagi has been the subject...
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/ 10 years agoSaracens claim bonus-point in Newcastle
Saracens continued their unbeaten start to the Premiership season with a convincing 38-3 bonus-point win at Newcastle yesterday. Charlie Hodgson converted...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Sami Fisilau – Jersey and Tonga scrum-half
1. Pauliasi Manu – He used to be my neighbour back in Auckland. He’s now with the Chiefs and also trained...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoTapping up is routine, admits RPA boos Damian Hopley
Players’ boss Damian Hopley insists the tapping-up of Premiership stars is rife and describes the current six-month rule relating to approaches...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Jack Singleton – Worcester hooker
Jack Singleton wished he had travelled to Italy to take on Zebre this weekend but the youngster has now set his...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJamie George pens new Saracens deal
Saracens have today announced that England hooker Jamie George has signed a new long-term deal. The 25-year old has signed a...
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/ 10 years agoCaptain Danny Care signs on with Harlequins
Danny Care has committed his long-term future with Harlequins after putting pen to paper on a new deal. The 28 year-old...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 6 teams
Bath v Northampton Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Chris Cook; Nick Auterac, Rob...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 11 teams
Bedford v Doncaster Bedford: Steffan Jones; Pat Tapley, Tom Griffiths, Ollie Dodge, George Perkins; Jake Sharp, Pete White; Alex Lundberg, Sam...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Is George North’s new deal really such a delight?
George North proclaims himself “massively delighted” to be extending his stay at Northampton beyond this season. Head coach Jim Mallinder, a...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoKevin Sinfield ‘so different’ from Sam Burgess switch
Dual code international John Bentley believes Rhinos legend will make a success of his switch to Rugby Union.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWhy Ben Franks joined London Irish
Double World Cup-winning prop Ben Franks has revealed how former New Zealand teammate Brad Thorn persuaded him to ignore the riches...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Dave Swanton – Sale media manager
1. Delivery drivers With our move to Saturday games and having to drive to away games, my opportunity to go shopping...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJack Lam commits future to Bristol
Jack Lam has resisted the temptation to move to France and instead signed a new-two year contract with Championship heavyweights Bristol....
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Which leader will march to England’s new drum beat?
Eddie Jones will appoint an England captain when the Red Rose squad meets in January to prepare for the Six Nations,...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: So, could Dai Young and Rob Howley work together?
Rob Howley and Dai Young could be the dream ticket to succeed Warren Gatland. Wales will need a new head coach...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoI’m out to stop the new cheats, vows Donncha O’Callaghan
Worcester lock Donncha O’Callaghan fears football-style cheating is infiltrating rugby and believes it is up to veteran stars like himself to...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: George McGuigan – Newcastle hooker
Going into the unknown against Enisei today aren’t you? They’re an unknown quantity so we’re focusing a lot more on ourselves...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland announce 2016 November schedule
England will kick off their 2016 autumn international with a clash against South Africa on November 12 it was announced today....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJonny Arr pledges future to Worcester
Jonny Arr has penned a new deal to extend his stay at the Worcester Warriors. The 27-year-old, who came through the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to Aaron Mauger who is teaching the Leicester Tigers to be creative
Aaron Mauger may not have moved mountains yet, but Leicester‘s new Kiwi head coach has already achieved something close to it...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNew-style Leicester Tigers make Mathew Tait glad he said ‘Non’
Mathew Tait refuses to rule out the possibility of adding to his 38 England caps – if new boss Eddie Jones...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish sign lock Will Lloyd
London Irish have bolstered their second row options with the signing of Will Lloyd for the remainder of the season. The...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Scott Mathie – former Bulls, Sharks, Leeds and Sale scrum-half
If there is one match I’d like to be able to go back in time and change, it would be my...












