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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRingfence? Think again!
Done it! Alun Walker’s late try seals the deal for Ealing against Saracens PICTURE: PRiME Media Images EALING Trailfinders beat Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFit and proper tests suggested for World Rugby chiefs
IT was interesting to see the recommendations of the working group led by former British sports minister Hugh Robertson into the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBlow early for scrum to reduce pile ups
WORLD rugby dictate how they want the game played and refereed. In their desire to make it more entertaining for spectators...
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/ 5 years agoRhys Patchell is out for the entire Six Nations for Wales
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is set to name his squad for the 2021 Six Nations
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoIt’s a dilemma: Kill aspiration to save great old clubs?
RUGBY is now a game of the 21st century and has evolved as such. We in England are in the hands...
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/ 5 years agoWRU set for £40m bailout
THE Welsh Rugby Union are set to receive priceless financial support from the Welsh Government funding this week. The WRU believe...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDickson had duty to send Sinckler off
WHY didn’t referee Karl Dickson send off Kyle Sinckler when he swore at him? There is no answer. Dickson has done...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoQuins fly-half Brett Herron looks across Channel
Herron has held talks over departing the Stoop at the end of the season
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/ 5 years agoCoach Hogg joins Russia
FORMER Scotland flanker Carl Hogg is joining Russia’s coaching staff under Lyn Jones after parting company with Ospreys in October. Hogg,...
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/ 5 years agoCameron Redpath revelling in leadership role at Rec
Redpath is being worked into a position of seniority in the Bath backline by director of rugby Stuart Hooper
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoWasps grab Doncaster Knight stalwart Robin Hislop
Hislop spent the end of last season in the Premiership on loan at Saracens
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/ 5 years agoGloucester hooker James Hanson hankers for Oz return
Hanson could return to Australia at the end of the season when his contract is up at Kingsholm
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/ 5 years agoTizard: My time training with England has made me want to emulate Joe Launchbury
LESSONS learned from England’s finest are underpinning Hugh Tizard’s push to mix it with the best. Harlequins lock Tizard, 20, right,...
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/ 5 years agoInternational A league great idea says Glenn Delaney
A new British, Irish and Italian 'A' League is moving closer to being formalised
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens agree to release Alex Sanderson to become new Sale Sharks DoR
Sale Sharks formally announce appointment of former captain Sanderson as their director of rugby with immediate effect
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/ 5 years agoWorcester co-owner: Our budget is on the £7m salary cap limit
Jason Whittingham says there is a 'misconception' over Worcester's spending and their lowly position in the Premiership
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/ 5 years agoLiam Williams banned for three games and will miss Wales’ Six Nations opener
The Scarlets wing was given a red card for a high tackle on Shane Lewis-Hughes in the Welsh derby with Cardiff...
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/ 5 years agoPremier 15s put on hold by the RFU amid rising Covid-19 cases in England
Rounds 11 and 12 likely to be rescheduled with time to spare with Women's Six Nations delayed until the summer
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/ 5 years agoScotland flanker Jamie Ritchie signings longest contract in Edinburgh’s history
The 26-cap Scotland forward has joined Hamish Watson in signing lengthy contract extensions at Edinburgh
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/ 5 years agoToby Booth signals interest in Scarlets No.8 Jac Morgan
As reported in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, the Ospreys want to bring the former Wales U20 skipper to the Liberty...
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/ 5 years agoSuperkids keep Dan Robson on his toes at Wasps
Influential Wasps No.9 Robson discusses the emergence of Will Porter and Ben Vellacott keeping him on his toes, and his return...
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/ 5 years agoAttwood’s choice: His kids or rugby
Single parent Dave Attwood opens up on the difficulty of providing childcare while maintaining his rugby career at Bristol Bears
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/ 5 years agoGlasgow Warriors confirm signing of Duncan Weir from Worcester
As reported by The Rugby Paper in Sunday's edition, Weir will move to Scotstoun at the end of the season
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/ 5 years agoWomen’s and U20s Six Nations postponed until later in 2021
But the Men's Six Nations will go ahead as scheduled
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/ 5 years agoSteve Phillips isn’t right man for the top WRU job insists Moffett
Current WRU chief executive doesn't hold the acumen to turn things around in the long-term, according to ex-Welsh rugby boss
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens scrum-half Tom Whiteley to make Bristol switch
A former Millfield School teammate of Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy
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/ 5 years agoUS firm Silver Lake in talks with NZ Rugby
Is the southern hemisphere set to get its own CVC?
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/ 5 years agoEdinburgh raid Harlequins for two of their first-team stars
James Lang and Glen Young will both move north to Edinburgh at the end of the season
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/ 5 years agoTomas Francis will leave Exeter for Ospreys to keep his Wales place
Ospreys wrap up deal for Wales tighthead, who will depart Sandy Park at the end of the season, TRP can reveal
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/ 5 years agoWorcester No.10 Duncan Weir keen for move home to Glasgow
Duncan Weir is in discussions with both Worcester Warriors and Scottish Rugby over his future
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/ 5 years agoJosh Beaumont is happy to get back in line in Sale’s pack
After 14 months out with a knee injury, Beaumont marked his return to rugby in the most dramatic way with a...
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/ 5 years agoEngland prop Kyle Sinckler cited for use of profanity at referee in Bristol match
Sinckler will appear before a disciplinary panel on Tuesday after directing abuse towards referee, Karl Dickson
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoBritish & Irish Lions plan UK venues to save the Bok tour
Peter Jackson reports on the contingency plans the Lions are working to put in place if their tour of South Africa...
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/ 5 years agoBath 44-52 Wasps: Paolo Odogwu sparkles in 11-try thriller
Winger Odogwu puts on a show at the Rec in 96-point Premiership game
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoFrench call two-week halt to the European Cups
Covid-19 spike in Europe is set to obstruct the upcoming rounds of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competition
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/ 5 years agoFrozen pitch forces derby postponement
FRIDAY’S PRO14 game between Glasgow and Edinburgh was postponed 30 minutes before kick-off. It was the second leg of the 1872...
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle 22-10 Gloucester: Adam Radwan gets the Falcons off to flier
HOOKER George McGuigan’s pick-andgo try as the clock went into overtime capped a Newcastle win against a struggling Gloucester side who...
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/ 5 years agoZebre 22-18 Benetton: Antonio Rizzi holds his nerve to edge it for hosts
Zebre go back-to-back against their Italian rivals
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins v London Irish: Magician Marcus Smith has bounty on head
London Irish back row has identified the Quins fly-half as the main threat to contain ahead of their Premiership clash on...
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/ 5 years agoJarrod rules after Liam red
By ROGER PANTING Darting over: Tomos Williams beats Leigh Halfpenny to score for Blues PICTURES: Huw Evans WELSH star Liam Williams,...
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/ 5 years agoDragons 20-28 Ospreys: Otten try clinches derby arm-wrestle
Mat Protheroe continues to shine for the Ospreys since his arrival from Bristol Bears last summer
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/ 5 years agoConnacht 10-16 Munster: Munster stretch gap at summit
Match report and player ratings from the inter-provincial clash at the Sportsground
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/ 5 years agoLeinster 24-12 Ulster: Big guns return to put Leinster in driving seat
Leinster get back on track after suffering defeat to Connacht last weekend
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/ 5 years agoScarlets hot-shot Jac Morgan expected to sign with Toby Booth
A major blow to the Scarlets, as Wales U20 captain Morgan looks set to join rivals Ospreys
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/ 5 years ago‘Sports car’ Wade bulks up in pursuit of NFL dream
By JOSHUA PECK Focused: Christian Wade trains with Buffalo Bills CHRISTIAN Wade insists he is “locked in” on his decision to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNo rash decisions during lockdown
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IS NOWreally the right...
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/ 5 years agoRearing Dragons’ kids could be costly for Dean Ryan
Dragons risk losing members of their next generation with WRU cuts projected to hit regions
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRugby values at heart of Hambly’s deserved honour
DURING these challenging times, it is encouraging to note that the value of inspirational leadership and the collective strength of community...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJust apply the laws!
I DON’T agree with Mr Boag often but on this I do. When are referees going to apply the laws? Why...
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/ 5 years agoFord’s spiral kicks work ‘because he’s so flexible’
By JON NEWCOMBE Expert: Jon Callard FORMER England coach Jon Callard has refuted fears that George Ford’s kicking masterclass in Leicester’s...












