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/ 7 years agoEzcurra on board as back up to Youngs
LEICESTER have signed Argentina international scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra on a short-term contract to provide cover after Harry Simmons injured his knee....
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/ 7 years agoUtility back Swiel signs for Falcons
NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed versatile back Tim Swiel from Harlequins with immediate effect. The 25-year-old joined Quins from South Africa-based Sharks...
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/ 7 years agoConnacht pull plug on Reece contract
CONNACHT will not offer Sevu Reece a contract after the 21-year-old was charged for assaulting his girlfriend. Reece signed in May...
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/ 7 years agoPOOL THREE
Saracens: Two-time winners in recent seasons, Saracens endured a tough campaign last year with that extraordinary thrashing at the hands of...
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/ 7 years agoUlster hit by injury to midfielder Cave
ULSTER will be without experienced centre Darren Cave for eight weeks after he suffered a fractured thumb against Munster last weekend....
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/ 7 years agoTyro Warrior off to get game time at Pirates
WORCESTER back row Zac Xiourouppa has joined Cornish Pirates on a dual registration deal for the remainder of the season. The...
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/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Hartpury strengthen BRISTOL pair James Dun and Charlie Powell have joined Hartpury on dualregistration deals. Back rower Dun –who has featured...
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/ 7 years agoSaracens can be first among the equals
NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE CHANCES OF ENGLAND’S TOP CLUBS IN EUROPE THIS SEASON Time to shine: Sam Underhill must galvanise Bath’s...
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/ 7 years agoDoddie fund hits £250k for MND research
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA A FOUNDATION set up by Doddie Weir has raised £250,000 for research into motor neurone disease...
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/ 7 years agoMet boys earn bragging rights in ding-dong Cardiff derby
By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP THE two tribes of Cardiff went to war on Wednesday night in front of 2,000 rowdy...
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/ 7 years agoCardiff move one point behind Scarlets
By CARL FIELD CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP CARDIFF Blues A put themselves firmly back into Celtic Cup contention with a 26-12 win...
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/ 7 years agoHooper masterminds Wimbledon victory
London & South East Premier Regional Premier Leagues IN the clash between first and second at The Gables, Wimbledon ran out...
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/ 7 years agoRFU monies made Marler exit possible
Letters SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IN COLIN Boag’s...
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/ 7 years agoSalop fight back to go top of table
Midlands Premier NEWPORT SALOP went top as they beat Sandbach 28-22 with a late try, edging on points difference above Scunthorpe,...
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/ 7 years agoEddie’s selection tunnel vision will lead us nowhere
JEREMY Guscott is spot on! Play Owen Farrell in his club position of 10 where he can control the game as...
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/ 7 years agoBonus win for Kirkby
Northern Premier KIRKBY Lonsdale made it two wins in consecutive weeks with a 29-22 triumph at Vale of Lune. The visitors...
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/ 7 years agoDicky has whole of Corwall’s backing
ON behalf of Cornish Pirates fans I must refute the accusation in last week’s letters that Dicky Evans is delusional. In...
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/ 7 years agoNo mercy as Bournemouth stay perfect
South West Premier RAMPANT Bournemouth top the table by one point following a 65-7 win over Camborne to make it six...
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/ 7 years agoExpand power of the TMO’s, don’t curtail it
COLIN BOAG Does World Rugby’s continual dithering over the role of the TMO show weakness or simply a failure to get...
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/ 7 years agoBlues blast RFU refusal
News BEDFORD have claimed that the RFU failed to protect “player welfare” when refusing to postpone a match despite 21 players...
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/ 7 years agoJackson column: Courtney Meredith stands alone from Wales 1953 heroes
Peter Jackson on the sole remaining survivor of Wales' 1953 All Blacks victors
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/ 7 years agoHorne speaks on horror injury ahead of Twickenham tribute
Rob Horne on his injury ahead of Saturday's derby match
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/ 7 years agoGuscott column: The time has come to pick Owen Farrell as England’s 10
Jeremy Guscott on why the Ford-Farrell format is 'flawed' for England
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCornish Pirates bring in Worcester back rower
Just back from an arrangement which saw him play club rugby in New Zealand
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens captain Brad Barritt to have facial surgery
The centre took a boot to the face during Saracens' 50-27 win over Bath
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoRichards swoops for Harlequins No10 Swiel
Move: Tim Swiel NEWCASTLE FALCONS boss Dean Richards has bolstered his squad by returning to his former club Harlequins to land...
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/ 7 years agoTime has come to pick Farrell as England’s No 10
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Power: Ben Te’o is Jerry’s first pick at 12 if fit PICTURE: Getty Images WHEN Owen...
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/ 7 years agoItalian legend Parisse set for a thrilling final chapter
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to iconic Italy No.8 Sergio Parisse at the start of a huge 12 months Giant killer: Sergio Parisse...
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/ 7 years agoPlayers must embrace the new laws to make ref’s job easier
Harsh red card: Sergio Parisse is sent off for ‘self-defence’ SERGIO Parisse was on the wrong end of a bizarre sending...
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/ 7 years agoWHO IS THE BEST NO.8?
SO is Sergio Parisse the greatest specialist No 8 ever. I would argue it’s a dead heat between him and Mervyn...
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/ 7 years agoMissing: Some back row jewels needed desperately by England
NICK CAIN REVISITS THE RED ROSE BACK ROW AND FINDS THE PROBLEM AS PERPELEXNG AS EVER THERE are only four weeks...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoCoenie may swap Sharks!
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Prop: Coenie Oosthuizen SALE SHARKS are working on a deal which will see them...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ALFIE PETCH EXETER CHIEFS PROP Alfie Petch has the credentials to become a topclass tighthead. Hailing from Bude, where former England...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoStirling in cash dash for Kiwis
YORKSHIRE Carnegie boss Chris Stirling will find out this week if he will be handed extra funds to strengthen his squad....
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/ 7 years agoTrent leave it late to create their own bit of history
By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP BUCS returned with a bang with four Wednesday fixtures, the first kicking off at a sun...
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/ 7 years agoStay with us, Sarries tell Judge
SARACENS are looking to extend the stay of tight head Christian Judge in the capital until the start of next year....
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/ 7 years agoMarler has just ensured his club career goes on
COLIN BOAG Intense: Joe Marler playing for England How many England caps does one man need? Joe Marler has 59, which...
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/ 7 years agoChiefs eye up Hogg to replace veteran Dollman
Options: Stuart Hogg SCOTLAND and British Lions full back Stuart Hogg is attracting the interest of former Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEddie Jones blitzes through our pick of questions
From Dave Attwood to the breakdown, the England coach comments on a few matters
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/ 7 years agoJackson column: Trailblazing Bee-Gee who twice broke Welsh hearts
Peter Jackson throws things back to 1999 when Apollo Perelini took Samoa to glory
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/ 7 years agoRoom 101: Sale Sharks young flyer Paolo Odogwu
Badly worn shoes A couple of boys in the team don’t put their shoes on properly and stand on the backs...
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/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Eddie must get Joe Cokanasiga in his side straight away
Jeremy Guscott believes the Bath & England wing can be a threat anywhere on the pitch and is a must-start in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoBBC to televise Killik Cup clash between Barbarians and Argentina
The December 1 match will be shown live as the November Tests conclude with the Killik Cup clash
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