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/ 5 years agoShoulder surgery for Worcester fly-half Duncan Weir
Surgery will likely rule out Weir's participation in his final season at Sixways, prior to joining Glasgow Warriors in the summer
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAll about the money
HOWcurious that the RFU Council are postponing a decision over relegation for the Premiership – all to do with money I...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJosh Bassett backs Jacob to hit top gear after Quins dip
Wasps wing Josh Bassett previews the team's trip to Worcester Warriors on Sunday in the Premiership
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRowland Winter adds new recruits for Coventry’s campaign
Coventry recruit from the Premiership ahead of the Championship's March 6 kick-off date
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMake playing budgets sustainable
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk CHINNOR chairman Simon Vickers...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester 10-17 Exeter: Mackinder try makes it five in a row for Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs wing Garnet Mackinder comes up with the good to keep Susie Appleby's side on the move in the Premier...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWrong players, wrong tactics – thanks Eddie!
Underfire: Owen Farrell and his Saracens mates were off the pace against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images I’M SURE I’m not the...
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/ 5 years agoJosh Macleod out for six months with ruptured Achilles
The reason why Macleod was a late withdrawal from Wales' Six Nations squad for their trip to Scotland is now known
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/ 5 years agoCleall and Harrison back for Sarries’ title tilt
Saracens welcome back England duo for Sunday's clash with Gloucester-Hartpury in the Allianz Premier 15s
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCommunity clubs are the real unfortunates
I WOULD contest the central message in John Allanson’s letter in last week’s TRP. He stated that the “RFU inherited this...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWe can still win title insists England’s Jonny May
Adam Hathaway reports from Twickenham on England overcoming their Scotland nightmare with victory against Italy ahead of the fallow week
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoWorcester Warrior centre Oli Morris agrees first senior deal
“We are really pleased that Oli has committed his future to the club” – Worcester Warriors head coach Jonthan Thomas
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoI was there but missed the action
THE international match between an England B XV and a Soviet Union XV at Franklin’s Gardens in 1989 was mentioned recently...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship clubs reject deal with Premier Sports
Warren Muggleton reports on the Championship's search for a TV broadcast partner to source a much-needed cash injection ahead of the...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens 29-10 Doncaster: Ruthless Sarries go back to basics
Daniel Gallan reports on the penultimate round of the Trailfinders Challenge Cup
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoScotland ace Duncan Taylor commits future to Saracens
The Scotland centre joined Saracens a decade ago
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCharming Nick was so modest
I WAS very sad to hear that Nick Drake-Lee had passed away recently due to Covid. My wife and I made...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoConor O’Shea defends Azzurri’s place in Six Nations
The former Italy head coach believes patience is required to allow the Azzurri to bed in their youthful talent under Franco...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAlex Schwarz gets his chance in top flight at Wasps
The Cornish Pirates prop has signed a short-term deal to switch to Wasps weeks away from the Championship kick off
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland 41-18 Italy: Six tries look healthy, but those doubts still nag away
Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on England's win over Italy to get up and running in this year's Six Nations
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHenson gets back in training
GAVIN Henson has begun training with Rugby League’s West Wales Raiders with a view to making his debut in next month’s...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExiles move quickly to replace Wallaby star Kepu
Gone: Sekope Kepu LONDON Irish have signed loosehead Facundo Gigena after his release by Leicester Tigers. The 26-year-old Argentine joins Irish...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoIreland v France: Unlucky Farrell will need to get rub of the green
How should Andy Farrell scheme to beat Six Nations favourites France?
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoConfirmed: RFU Council votes to scrap relegation from Premiership
As revealed by TRP last month, the RFU has voted to scrap relegation from the Premiership this season
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/ 5 years agoThe Championship should become the pathway for coaches says Dean Richards
Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards explores ways to help develop more English coaches at the top level
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/ 5 years agoNeck issue raises concerns over Cameron Redpath so early into Scotland career
Gregor Townsend has made three changes to the Scotland side that beat England in the Six Nations
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/ 5 years agoInjury-hit Wales make five changes for Murrayfield trip
The injuries are stacking up for Wales head coach Wayne Pivac
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/ 5 years agoFord back for England, as Ollie Lawrence dropped entirely
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face Italy in round two of the Six Nations
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoNick Mallett calls for Lions tour to be delayed until 2022
The former South Africa head coach and outspoken TV pundit says SA Rugby need to 'push hard' for a delay to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTwo great rugby reads from Y Lolfa
Rugby hit the headlines before Christmas for all the wrong reasons. The sport saw high-profile ex-international players raise a lawsuit against...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAgustin Creevy signs longer contract at London Irish
Argentina hooker Creevy has taken to life at the Exiles like a duck to water
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith ends speculation over Harlequins future
Smith, 21, has committed to Harlequins beyond this season
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/ 5 years agoAdam Jones aims to develop Harlequins’ mean streak after Gustard’s exit
A lengthy interview with Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones, who delves into the road ahead for Quins in life after Paul...
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/ 5 years agoWales flanker Dan Lydiate to miss the rest of the season
Welsh fears are realised as its confirmed Dan Lydiate has suffered an ACL knee injury, and will undergo additional scans to...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester ‘disappointed’ by Michael Fatialofa airing medical bills concerns
Former Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa issued a social media post on Twitter claiming the Premiership club were responsible for outstanding...
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/ 5 years agoEngland welcome back Sinckler and Vunipola ahead of shot at redemption
Kyle Sinckler and Mako Vunipola are called up to England's 28-man training squad ahead of their round two fixture against Italy
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/ 5 years agoMarland Yarde set to stay at Sale Sharks
Big news for Sale fans as the winger who overcome a horrendous knee injury two-and-a-half years ago earns an extension
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/ 5 years agoSekope Kepu terminates his contract at London Irish
The Wallabies prop will return to New Zealand to be with his family, after citing 'personal reasons' behind his departure from...
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/ 5 years agoLondon Irish full-back Tom Homer off abroad
TOM HOMER is set to leave London Irish and move to French ProD2 outfit Montauban next season. The former England U20...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith ready to pledge his future to Harlequins
Interest from Bath and Lyon has seen the starlet's future at Quins questioned
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
ROB KIRBY, THE RICHMOND AND FORMER ESHER AND SOUTHEND FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Will...
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/ 5 years agoTV cash puts block on end of drop | Nick Cain
MONEY talks – and when there is a threat of it being withdrawn Premiership clubs and their owners listen. That is...
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/ 5 years agoBristol 13-20 Sale: Luke’s late show sends league leaders crashing
Things get better and better for Alex Sanderson at Sale Sharks, with Luke James helping the visitors to Ashton Gate bag...
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/ 5 years agoGalthie: Italy win the perfect prep for Ireland
Demolition job in Rome sets up the France for their trip to Dublin next weekend
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSensational Hammond try sets up Ealing win
By OLI SHAPLEY Saracens ……….26pts Tries: Morris 4, 16, Segun 43, Pifeleti 79 Conversions: Whiteley 4, 43, 79 Ealing T’finders…39pts Tries:...
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/ 5 years agoSharks try was offside fumes Pat Lam
Bristol's defeat to Sale opens the door to Exeter to close the gap on the Premiership leaders
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/ 5 years agoFacundo Gigena becomes an Exile
LONDON IRISH’S foreign legion is set to grow with the club about to sign Facundo Gigena. The Argentina loosehead prop moved...
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Sean Robinson urges Newcastle to get clinical against Chiefs
Newcastle Falcons get the chance to show their early season form is no fluke on Sunday against the reigning Premiership champions
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWayne Pivac trusts in old guard to keep him in the Wales job
Wayne Pivac speaks on the eve of Wales' Six Nations kick-off against Ireland, with pressure still very much on the head...
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/ 5 years agoSam Skinner enjoying new-found freedom at Exeter Chiefs
The Exeter and Scotland lock is looking to hit double figures every game in all the stats that count in the...














