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/ 5 years agoMy key questions for PRL
I HAD the following exchange with Premiership Rugby’s communications director, Paul Morgan. Jeff Gage: The Premiership insist that players for the...
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/ 5 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 5 years agoAlfred the great was cornerstone for France
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAaron will remain a Dragon predicts Ryan
By ALEX BYWATER Staying: Aaron Wainwright DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan is confident he will be able to hold on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBotham puts his beef into giving Pivac hope of a better future
By PETER JACKSON Wales........................18pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 25, Webb 76 Conversions: Sheedy 26 Penalties: Sheedy 9, 51 Georgia........................0pts WITHIN half an hour...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBen’s box-kicking is failing these days
DOES anyone other than Eddie Jones believe Ben Youngs is better at scrum-half than Ben Spencer or Dan Robson? Youngs’ strength...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTY WARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoStar-maker Ioan’s time with Wales must come
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW There used to be a time when Wales led the world in pioneering coaches,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSt Joseph’s victory is Hampton reward
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EVERY School faces their own challenges and at Hampton, for the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMay Day for Wales as Jonny warms up
By ADAM HATHAWAY JONNY May lit up Twickenham with a wonder score as England beat Ireland – then warned Wales England...
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/ 5 years agoCommunity clubs get short end of the £135 hand-out
THE government finds £135m for rugby and guess who’s at the bottom of the pile –Mr Sweeney’s favourites “the life blood...
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/ 5 years agoAfoa’s out to ease the memory of semi
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW... Wasps v Bristol Today. Kick-off 1pm, Ricoh Arena JOHN AFOA insists Bristol are ready for a seasonal...
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/ 5 years agoEddie plays the residency game as well
Qualified: Shields ENGLAND under Eddie Jones have not been slow to slap a red rose on those born some way beyond...
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/ 5 years ago‘They tell me I kept Duckham out of team!’
Choices: Commonwealth javelin champion Dave Travis FIRST on a long list of England Schools caps from Hampton is Dave Travis, better...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoJames Haskell joins fight to eradicate expolitation of Pacific Island nations, highlighted by new Dan Leo documentary
Dan Leo's documentary 'Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal & Pacific Rugby' offers an eye-opening account of rugby in the Pacific
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoJames Haskell joins fight to eradicate exploitation of Pacific Island nations, highlighted by new Dan Leo documentary
Dan Leo's documentary 'Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal & Pacific Rugby' offers an eye-opening account of rugby in the Pacific
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoRob Baxter sets out his stall as Exeter embark on defence of their double
Rob Baxter opens up on how he is driven by those who doubted his appointment at Exeter Chiefs more than a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoNorthampton Saints secure one-year extension with Chris Boyd
The Kiwi director of rugby's previous deal was set to expire at Franklin's Gardens next summer
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales Look To Reset Following Poor Six Nations
Wales dropping to eighth in the Rugby union world rankings, now below Scotland, is the cherry on top of a rather...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSquad lists and opening fixtures for all 12 Premiership clubs ahead of new 2020-21 season
An overview of each club ahead of the start of a new Premiership season on Friday night
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones sticks with Farrell-Slade-Lawrence in England backline to face Ireland
England head coach has named an unchanged backline to play at Twickenham; three changes come in the pack
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoLagi Tuima makes Red Roses return for second Test against France
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses side hoping to finish 2020 unbeaten
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoArgentina hero Santiago Cordero becomes target for Exeter’s rival
Former Exeter Chiefs fans' favourite Cordero has become the subject of interest from multiple clubs
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSeason ticket holders to be allowed to watch home Premiership matches free on BT Sport
BT Sport and Premiership Rugby agree to make all matches played behind-closed-doors available for viewing
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoJames Ryan to lead Ireland against England, as Farrell makes four changes
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named Ross Byrne at fly-half for the Autumn Nations Cup match at Twickenham
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoHarlequins sign Mitre 10 scrum-half Lewis Gjaltema
North Harbour No.9 Gjaltema trained with Joe Marchant at the Blues
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSale Sharks expected to be cleared of wrongdoing for COVID-19 outbreak which cost them semi-final place
The results of a six-week RFU investigation into the outbreak which saw 27 people test positive at Sale Sharks will be...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoGloucester appoint ‘homegrown’ Lewis Ludlow as captain for new Premiership season
George Skivington opts to name flanker as new captain, replacing veteran scrum-half Willi Heinz
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoWasps announce new deals for senior coaching staff
Head coach Lee Blackett and senior assistants all pen new contracts ahead of new Premiership season
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/ 5 years agoSet-piece is shocking but Wales can’t sack Pivac
SHANE WILLIAMS COMMENT WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Aerial weakness: Wales failed to compete for the ball in the air and the...
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/ 5 years agoHill targets a fast start after Sharks’ sour finish
By JON NEWCOMBE SAM HILL admits it was “a kick in the teeth” that he got two weeks’ isolation instead of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFrance still lack shape to conquer the world
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK IDO not see France as the best side in the 2020 Six Nations, mainly...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoWe’ll put the ‘swaggering’ Irish to test, says George
By GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE George set his sights on yet another brutal front row battle with the Irish after celebrating becoming...
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/ 5 years agoHaskell joins fight to eradicate exploitation
FORMER England flanker James Haskell has joined a powerful army of players and coaches in condemning World Rugby’s reluctance to improve...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPlease remember Will, they cheated!
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WHEN will the likes...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoDavies: Players still back Pivac
JONATHAN Davies has told Wales their horror run is unacceptable, but the star centre has given his unequivocal backing to under...
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/ 5 years agoUnfair tie-breaker
IT baffles me that England were awarded the Six Nations championship in a year that they finished tied with France on...
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/ 5 years agoKearney: Lads are showing their form
Preview Leinster v Edinburgh Mon, Nov 16. Kick-off 8.15pm LEINSTER welcome Edinburgh to the RDS Arena looking to maintain their unblemished...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe pay for action, not endless resets
AS a long-term fan and spectator, games are often spoiled by weak refereeing. The laws of the game already give officials...
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/ 5 years agoLane banks on piggyback from Jarrod to earn recall
By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW… Blues v Benetton Mon, Nov 16. Kick-off 19.45pm, Rodney Parade Challenge: Owen Lane is fighting for Test...
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/ 5 years agoItaly here to stay
THE comment from Colin Boag – ‘kick out Italy to make tournament fairer’ – will never materialise unless a replacement is...
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/ 5 years agoConbeer at double as Scarlets find form
By DECLAN ROONEY RYANConbeer crossed for two first-half tries in Galway as Scarlets won back-to-back games for the first time this...
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/ 5 years agoGibson can be new Forrester at Glouc
IT was good to read Chris Hewett’s recommendation of Jamie Gibson’s contributions to his various clubs. He is surely a misplaced...
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/ 5 years agoDavies demands Ospreys put end to silly penalties
By ROB COLE Battler: Bradley Davies YOU HAVE to go back 11 seasons for the last time Munster won their opening...
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/ 5 years agoFalcons up physicality ahead of Bath clash
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Building: Dean Richards NEWCASTLE bounced back from last weekend’s loss (38-17) at Ealing to take the return match...
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/ 5 years agoWe can’t take Zebre lightly warns coach Grant
Preview Zebre v Ulster Mon, Nov 16. Kick-off 6pm ULSTER forwards coach Roddy Grant has fired a warning to not underestimate...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPumas stun All Blacks in first-ever win
By SAM JACKSON ARGENTINA beat New Zealand for the first time in their history with a convincing win in Sydney. The...
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/ 5 years agoClermont shock call for Cov’s No10 Rory
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE RORY Jennings admits he can’t believe his luck after signing for Clermont Auvergne, calling his surprise move...
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