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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoJamie Gibson signs for another Premiership club after leaving Saints
Gloucester continue their recruitment ahead of the 2020-21 season after adding Kyle Moyle and Jay Tyack earlier this week
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoBilly Burns in for Ireland’s Autumn Nations Cup squad
Former Gloucester fly-half Burns has been named in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad, that welcomes back Keith Earls into the fold
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoSpringboks dispell uncertainty with Sanzaar by staying in Rugby Championship
South Africa have committed to play in the Rugby Championship until 2030
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/ 5 years agoMunster and Ireland great Peter O’Mahony has offers overseas
Neil Fissler reports on the future of Peter O'Mahony at the Irish province, as he enters the final year of his...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoDave Dennis is off to chase new dream in Major League Rugby
The Exeter Chiefs flanker reveals to TRP he has committed his future to rugby in the USA
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoUncertainty around Championship season could see Saracens return to Premiership
Ealing Trailfinders could buy their way in to the Premiership as part of potential expansions for the league, according to reports
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEddie’s smile arrives as England secure Six Nations triumph
Nick Cain reports on how England eased past Italy in Rome, but it was typically gritty in parts
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSteve Borthwick’s unrelenting energy to win could hinder Leicester in tough times, says Healey
BT Sport's Austin Healey talks to Adam Ellis about Leicester Tigers' new dawn under head coach Steve Borthwick
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOmar has credentials to be Lions’ inside man
By JON NEWCOMBE BRISTOL Bears defence coach Omar Mouneimne would love to be a wildcard pick for next year’s Lions defence...
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/ 5 years agoGatland closes door on Howley’s Lions tour
By NICK CAIN ROB Howley’s chances of making a fourth tour as the British & Irish Lions attack coach alongside Warren...
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/ 5 years agoTykes revamp gathers pace
■ By JON NEWCOMBE Big break: Will Hardwick playing for University of Birmingham LEEDS TYKES have signed a bright spark of...
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/ 5 years agoAbi starts Wasps’ scoring spree
■By ADAM ELLIS Women’s Premier 15s Bristol ……………10 Wasps……………64 WASPS registered back-to-back victories with a destructive first-half performance in which they...
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/ 5 years agoNonu and lockdown are back in France
JAMES HARRINGTON Midfield cover: Ma’a Nonu is a Toulon player again Double world champion Ma’a Nonu arrived in Toulon this week...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNice idea Jeff, but nothing will change
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn writes in...
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/ 5 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 5 years agoDelaney fears long break may stunt next generation
■By ROB COLE NEWS EXTRA WELSH rugby is facing a crisis with no competitive rugby being played below the professional level...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe still don’t know why CEO Bill says Cain was wrong
THE £91m “sinkhole” deficit article by Nick Cain and the subsequent RFU denials has created much interest. First up, RFU CEO...
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/ 5 years agoClubs’ dismay as RFU cancel lower leagues
By SAM JACKSON BLACKHEATH coach James Shanahan was one of many lower league coaches who reacted with dismay to the RFU’s...
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/ 5 years agoArmitage opens pathway to help diversify the game
Probyn: Prem acadamies only help ‘parasitic’ clubs TRP Ace: Delon Armitage playing at 2011 World Cup DELON Armitage has launched his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAutomatic reward for tries under posts
I KNOW we have had our fair share of law changes to concentrate on and learn recently but this suggestion takes...
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/ 5 years agoRennie: We’re five weeks into a four-year campaign
AUSTRALIA coach Dave Rennie believes he will turn Wallaby fortunes around after their 43-5 drubbing by the All Blacks in Syndey....
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/ 5 years agoBilly back in England with Irish
LONDON Irish have confirmed Australian centre Billy Meakes will be joining the club on a short-term deal until the end of...
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/ 5 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 5 years agoHarris hungry for another final – in front of the family
■By NEIL FISSLER Targeting trophies: Wasps prop Ben Harris BEN HARRIS admits it will take Wasps some time to get over...
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/ 5 years agoGlasgow boosted by Scotland returnees
■By ADAM ELLIS Preview Glasgow v Leinster Monday, Kick-off 8.15pm, Scotstoun GLASGOW WARRIORS welcome back eight players released by Scotland head...
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/ 5 years agoIronman Matt demands steel
■By ALEX BYWATER Up for the challenge: Dragons lock Matthew Screech LAST season’s PRO14 Ironman Matthew Screech will bring up a...
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/ 5 years agoMorgan aims to get one over his old mate Dwayne
■By ALEX BYWATER MATTHEW Morgan knows exactly what to expect from an Ulster back-line fired by his former Bristol teammate Dwayne...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoBen double as England are crowned champions
By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs celebrated his century of caps with a sizzling, inspirational performance in Rome that saw England secure...
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/ 5 years agoEvans revving up for return home
By ROB COLE Mentor: Scarlets prop Rob Evans PICTURE: Getty Images YOU have to go back to pre-lockdown for the last...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoPivac: We must win any how now
By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac and Alun Wyn Jones admitted Wales have to start winning now, beginning with their Autumn Nations...
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/ 5 years agoReproduce that second half display says Booth
By ROB COLE Proud: Toby Booth Promoted: Duncan Jones WHATEVER Toby Booth said to his Ospreys players at half-time last weekend...
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/ 5 years agoDennis off to chase new dream in America
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER’S Aussie star Dave Dennis is set for pastures new after revealing he has accepted the offer of...
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/ 5 years agoWho can still win the Six Nations on a thrilling final day?
Having started all the way back in February, the Six Nations is set to finally be completed at the end of...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoNatasha Hunt to miss Women’s Six Nations finale after positive COVID-19 test
England Women call up Leanne Riley as a late addition to the squad for their trip to Italy
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Featured
/ 5 years agoTEAMS: Alun Wyn Jones to surpass Richie McCaw as most-capped Test player
Wales captain to win 149th cap in Test rugby in clash with Scotland at Parc y Scarlets
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoLegendary figure of Welsh and Lions rugby JJ Williams dies, aged 72
Tributes pour in on social media for one of the Lions '74 tour 'Invincibles'
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Featured
/ 5 years agoJonny Hill hunts for third piece of silverware in as many weeks on England debut
Exeter Chiefs lock Hill will partner Maro Itoje in Rome as England go for Six Nations glory
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoChampions Cup finalists Racing 92 show an interest in Gloucester forward
Loosehead prop Val Rapava-Ruskin has emerged as a target for Top 14 club Racing 92
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoCardiff Blues prop Corey Domachowski traces family history back to great grandfather who escaped Auschwitz
The loosehead, who recently brought up 50 appearances at Blues, has gone on a journey to discover his patriarchal lineage
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoI made the right decision for me, says ex-Harlequins wing Gabriel Ibitoye
Ex-Harlequins wing Ibitoye tells TRP how he is settling in to life in France and the Top 14
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoAbbie Ward and Marlie Packer return to Red Roses squad
England head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad to travel to Italy in search of a Women's Six Nations Grand...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoNo room for Simmonds brothers in England squad for Six Nations finale
Eddie Jones has named seven players who competed in the Premiership final in his 36-man squad
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoAll hail to the Chiefs as Exeter lift Premiership trophy in Twickenham final
Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on Exeter Chiefs' 19-13 triumph over Wasps in the Premiership final
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/ 5 years agoHumphreys relishing his crack on the Test stage
By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING recharged his batteries following his departure from Gloucester in June, David Humphreys is enjoying his first experience...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDitch play-offs and crown ‘champions’
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AFTER 132 matches during...
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/ 5 years agoTruth-seeker Joe finds jungle solace
By DANIEL GALLAN Ego boost: Joe van Niekerk and Jonny Wilkinson lift the Heineken Cup in 2013 PICTURES: Getty Images RUGBY...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDerek’s try scoring record made him a Gloucester legend
I’VE just read Brendan Gallagher’s column about John Coker, a black pioneer for rugby union who played for Harlequins in the...
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/ 5 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 5 years agoFearns: French sides lost the fitness battle
By NEALE HARVEY POWER allied to the ability to run French sides off their feet underpinned Exeter and Bristol’s domination of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoLoved Lovejoy story but not the picture!
You’re right, Steve and our apologies to all concerned. The picture, right, was of Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi. The real Lovejoy is on...












