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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWill’s team looks spot on
WITH the Six Nations complete, attention will now switch to the selection for the forthcoming Lions tour to South Africa. I...
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/ 5 years agoBristol 35-33 Harlequins: Ice-cool Callum lands late winner for Bears
Despite the valiant efforts of Danny Care, Harlequins fail to come away with victory in a shootout with Bristol
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/ 5 years agoResign now please boss
IT WAS honourable of Maro Itoje to come to the aid of Eddie Jones by saying: “Eddie’s one of the best...
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/ 5 years agoSaracens 17-17 Harlequins: Zoe Harrison penalty keeps Big Two all square
HONOURS were even between the Premier 15s two juggernauts as Zoe Harrison’s late penalty undid all of Harlequins’ backs-to-the-walldefence to snatch...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSarries stars will be fresh for Gatland | Jeff Probyn
THE good news that the Lions will be going ahead as planned in South Africa is no surprise and despite those...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGriquas edge it by a single point
SOUTH AFARICA FRANCHISE CUP By GEORGE LAWRENCE GRIQUAS edged past the Pumas 23-22 in an ill-disciplined clash in Kimberley. While they had boasted much...
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/ 5 years agoDanny Care is in running for Lions place, says Harlequins coach Jones
ADAM Jones is backing Danny Care to be in Warren Gatland’s thoughts ahead of selection for the Lions. Scrum-half Care excelled...
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/ 5 years agoSouth Seas handed a ray of hope at last
CHRIS HEWETT THE statement is full of ifs, buts and maybes, but at long last, there is at least a chance that...
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/ 5 years agoExeter 17-12 Loughborough: Chiefs fear injury to Rachel Johnson
By NATHAN ROCHE SUSIE APPLEBY fears Rachel Johnson could face time on the sidelines after exiting the Chiefs’ win over Loughborough...
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/ 5 years agoArgentina flyer Sebastian Cancelliere wings in without Zoom
Cancelliere is one of two Pumas players heading to Scotstoun in the summer, Gavin Harper meets the ten-cap wing
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoVan der Merwe gets show on the road
MLR ROUND-UP By SAM JACKSON LA GILTINIS’ star-studded line-up tasted victory in their maiden match in Major League Rugby, beating New...
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/ 5 years agoWasps 19-20 Sale: Even four yellows can’t bend Sale steel
Sale manage to secure victory at Wasps despite a slew of yellow cards
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/ 5 years agoAvoid a pig’s ear, Danny
CHRIS HEWETT GAVIN Henson, the last celebrity outside-half to sign for Bath, did not have the easiest time of it on arrival....
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/ 5 years agoWasps 50-0 Sale: Front row idols Crake and Muir get Wasps buzzing
SALE SHARKS were blown away by five second-half tries to fall to a heavy defeat against Wasps. The two sides were...
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/ 5 years agoGregor: My Scots deserve Lions calls
By SAM JACKSON SCOTLAND players “have put their hands up” for Lions selection, says Gregor Townsend. Townsend’s Scots secured a late...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSmith’s Steelers extend their unbeaten run to 18
JAPAN ROUND-UP By MATT MCILRAITH THE Kobelco Steelers extended their unbeaten run to 18 games after outclassing Yamaha Jubilo 53-22. Wayne Smith’s...
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/ 5 years agoBlackett: We’re too anxious right now
LEE Blackett admitted his Wasps team were becoming too anxious after another demoralising home defeat. Wasps have won once at the...
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/ 5 years agoLeinster 16-6 Munster: All-powerful Leinster seal fourth straight title
Leinster rule the roost to keep Munster waiting for their first taste of silverware in over a decade
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/ 5 years agoDMP 7-38 Glo-Hartpury: Ellena Perry marks England call up with early try
GLOUCESTER-Hartpury recorded their third-successive win in the Premier 15s by taking away the maximum number of points from their trip...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHat-trick for Mafi as Reds go top
AUSTRALIA ROUND-UP By ADAM ELLIS THE REDS regained top spot in Super Rugby AU with a 46-14 victory that condemned the Waratahs...
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/ 5 years agoMcNally: Going down to 12 men was a big part of the game
Stuart Hooper and Josh McNally dissect Bath's narrow defeat to London Irish, hindered by ill-discipline
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/ 5 years agoDevin takes Darcy’s record
DEVIN Toner said it was particularly special to become Leinster’s most capped player in a game where they captured their fourth...
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/ 5 years agoLydia Thompson’s return is boost for Worcester
WORCESTER have been buoyed by the return of former Women’s World Rugby player of the year nominee Lydia Thompson to their...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBiljon: Feels like RFU are trying to grow the divide
Jersey Reds boss Harvey Biljon has something to say about clubs receiving almost £400,000 less this season from the RFU than...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHow much would behind-closed-doors Lions tour matches cost South Africa?
The Lions will tour South Africa this summer, but will fans be allowed to follow in-tow?
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/ 5 years agoWorld Rugby to fund two Pacific Island teams’ inclusion in Super Rugby
£1.2m made available for two teams to be included in Super Rugby from Pacific Island nations
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/ 5 years agoDanny Cipriani is back in the Premiership with Bath
Bath have announced the signing of fly-half Danny Cipriani on a contract that will begin in May. The England playmaker, capped...
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/ 5 years agoEngland wing Joe Cokanasiga signs Bath extension
Cokanasiga was in the final three months of his contract at the Rec
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/ 5 years ago‘It’s game-changing’ – new test can detect concussion through saliva
The University of Birmingham has had its study into a new concussion detection test published in the British Journal of Sports...
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/ 5 years agoJoe Batley extends Worcester Warriors contract to 2023
A new deal at Warriors for the player Jonathan Thomas knows well from their time at Bristol
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years ago2021 British & Irish Lions tour will take place in South Africa, not UK
A major development for the Springboks' desire to host the Lions on home soil
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/ 5 years agoRFU will seek input from England players on whether Eddie Jones should remain
Bill Sweeney and Conor O'Shea will oversee a review into England's fifth-place finish in the 2021 Six Nations
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/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers confirm the return of Freddie Burns
As reported in The Rugby Paper on March 14, Burns will return to Welford Road from his stint in Japan ahead...
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/ 5 years agoGreig Laidlaw gives his first impressions of Japan’s Top League
The former Scotland captain had the option to stay in France but opted instead for the wonders of Japan
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/ 5 years agoPreview: No fear of Bristol Bears after Shark fight
Neale Harvey previews Sunday's 3pm kick-off as Tom James and the Northampton Saints take on Bristol Bears
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLouis Rees-Zammit is truly fast but Slade is just too quiet | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott's post-mortem of the 2021 Six Nations touches on five players crucial to their teams
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/ 5 years agoBristol want fresh air at top after wiping Wasps bogey
Bears hooker Bryan Byrne says last week's win over semi-final opponents Wasp has provided major momentum for the league leaders ahead...
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/ 5 years agoHartpury spirit not enough to deny Knights’ early charge
■ By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury ............21pts Tries: Smith 20, Foley 37, Crane 55 Conversions: Bragman 21, 38, 56 Doncaster ........32pts Tries:...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFrancois opts for new challenge at Wasps
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER No.9 Francois Hougaard will join Wasps at the end of the season. Hougaard has been at Worcester since 2016,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoManoa in line for swansong at age 36
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Wanted: Samu Manoa Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Northampton Saints No.8 Samu Manoa is...
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/ 5 years agoLovejoy Chawatama aims to make statement against Bok giants
LOVEJOY Chawatama is backing London Irish’s forwards to fight fire with fire as two multi-national packs go head-to-head in the race...
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/ 5 years agoGrimoldby returns to lead attack for Amps
■ By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Ampthill v Nottingham Today. Kick-off 1pm, Dillingham Park @therugbypaper AMPTHILL welcome Nottingham to Dillingham Park as both...
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Features
/ 5 years agoKerrod commits future to Quins
RUGBY SHORTS HARLEQUINS prop Simon Kerrod has extended his contract. The 28-year-old South African moved to Quins after two seasons at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSale Sharks in talks about fly-on-wall documentary film
SALE Sharks are in advanced talks with a production company owned by Craig Doyle and Brian O’Driscoll about a fly-on-the-wall...
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/ 5 years agoSix Nations TV deal talks go on
TALKS over Six Nations TV rights are said to be “on a knife edge” with a decision expected by the end...
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/ 5 years agoScots must make mark with Lions this time
■By STEFFAN THOMAS SCOTT Murray is confident Scotland will have their highest British & Irish Lions representation for a generation this...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSchoeman sidelined for rest of the season
RUGBY SHORTS BATH fly-half Tian Schoeman has been ruled out for rest of the season after injuring his knee against Newcastle...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBiggar certainly did ‘get away with one’
Nigel Coote email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU COMPARE the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoFacundo Cordero signs on for double time at Exeter Chiefs
EXETER CHIEFS winger Facundo Cordero has signed a new two-year deal to stay with the Premiership and European double winners. The...
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/ 5 years agoPremier Cup plans scrapped because of ‘bubble’ problems
THIS season’s Premiership Rugby Cup has been scrapped because of continuing concerns about the pandemic. This year’s competition, which was set...
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