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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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/ 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 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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/ 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 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 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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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 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 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 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 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 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 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 agoKirsten: Missing stars won’t stop Chiefs
By NEALE HARVEY JANNES Kirsten insists denuded Exeter will not allow Test call-ups, retirements or injuries to stand in the way...
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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 agoShaunaugh aiming to burn up the pitches
ENGLAND’s Shaunaugh Brown is putting her career in the fire service on hold to focus on next year’s World Cup. Harlequins...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoForwards get to grips with Georgia for Jamie treble
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham THERE were leaden skies above an empty Twickenham to greet the Georgians on their first game...
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/ 5 years agoLewies will lean on Quins leaders to drive title bid
By NEALE HARVEY New skipper: Stephan Lewies dives over to score for Quins against Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images WITH few Test...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBig Billy was like a pig in muck again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Isuspect most of us could have written the match report for England v Georgia on Friday morning over...
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/ 5 years agoLong: I couldn’t get my way at Stoop
SEAN LONG says he could return to Rugby Union one day – even though his time at Harlequins left him “frustrated”....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMuch improved, but Italy can’t stop Scots
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power play: Zander Fagerson crashes over for Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images THE Scotland bandwagon continued to gather pace...
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/ 5 years agoGeordan was laid out like a lamb to the slaughter
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK GEORDAN Murphy was reminded this week of the old football adage that the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years ago‘Gregor’s half-time roasting hurt us’
STRONGwords from coach Gregor Townsend at half-time put Scotland back on track in Florence as the side continues to build momentum...
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/ 5 years agoLet Sarries back, but no place for Ealing
THE prospect of Saracens being reinstated in the Premiership for the 2020-21 season would make sense in terms of increasing the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPowder-puff pack has Wales on the skids and Georgia licking lips
By PETER JACKSON THE last time Wales lost more than six in a row, the head coach in question went on...
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/ 5 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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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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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoTigers legend Geordan Murphy leaves Leicester one week out from new Premiership season
A big announcement out of Welford Road eight days before their Premiership season opener against Gloucester
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoArgentina ace Agustin Creevy puts London Irish first
The former Argentina captain explains why he is geared fully towards the Premiership rather than the Tri-Nations with Los Pumas
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship clubs want Saracens to ‘sod off’ says Will Greenwood
Will Greenwood says the summary execution of Saracens will be of no benefit to Championship clubs under the current circumstances, nor...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEx-England captain Jason Robinson on a mission to keep kids active through pandemic
Former England and Sale Sharks full-back Robinson explains how physical activity proved to be as key for him as his education
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoItaly left dangling over cliff edge by lack of coaches
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERTOPINION EVERY WEEK The Italian Job, or Rugby Union’s version of it, in the shape of a...
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/ 5 years agoScarratt is star player
ENGLAND’S Emily Scarratt was named the women’s player of the Six Nations. Centre Scarratt, 30, starred for England in their second...
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/ 5 years agoThompson: Take a punt on Trailfinders
By NEALE HARVEY Feeling the burn: Guy Thompson has had to up his game at Ealing. Inset, Trailfinders work-out at their...
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/ 5 years agoWe must earn place in top-flight says Ward
EALING Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward denies having any knowledge of Premiership plans to expand the top-flight and invite his...
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/ 5 years agoMaxwell departure adds to Welsh problems
By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ state of flux on the pitch is being replicated in the boardroom with another high-profile figure set...
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/ 5 years agoChampionship want Sarries to ‘sod off’ says Greenwood
By GARY FITZGERALD Batting for Saracens: Will Greenwood WILL Greenwood claims Championship clubs would be happy to see Saracens go straight...
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/ 5 years agoFalcons give code-hopper Burrell new lease of life
By JON NEWCOMBE Pinnacle: Burrell won 15 caps for England LUTHER BURRELL has put the dark times behind him and is...
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/ 5 years agoCooney on hand to keep Ulster on track
ULSTER skills coach Dan Soper believes the advantage lies with Glasgow Warriors ahead of their clash at the Kingspan tomorrow evening,...
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/ 5 years agoScots face No.10 crisis
FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales...
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/ 5 years agoProtheroe has belief in new-look Ospreys
By ROB COLE Honest: Toby Booth Ospreys fan: Mat Protheroe is back home PICTURE: Getty Images THE all-conquering Leinster machine will...
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/ 5 years agoWig signs for Tigers
LEICESTER have signed former England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth following his departure from Saracens. The 37-year-old is the Premiership’s record appearance holder,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTrailfinders prove claims for promotion are genuine
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dead-eye: Craig Willis EALING Trailfinders won the first of their back-toback pre-season clashes with Newcastle to underline their...
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/ 5 years agoMax determined to build on that close encounter with Baabaas
By ALEX BYWATER Experience: Max Llewellyn enjoyed mixing with stars MAX Llewellyn hopes his all-too-brief but “crazy” experience with the Barbarians...
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/ 5 years agoKiwi Lowe gets Irish call
LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWig will be a great fit at Tigers
RICHARD Wigglesworth still has lots to give despite being 37 and he should be a shrewd signing for Leicester with Ben...
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/ 5 years agoSione: Youth gets chance
By STEFFAN THOMAS Opportunity: Sione Kalamafoni says younger players must put their hands up SIONE Kalamafoni has urged a youthful Scarlets...
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/ 5 years agoArgentina ace Creevy puts his Irish future first
By NEALE HARVE Warhorse: Agustin Creevy in London Irish colours, and with Pumas, below LEGENDARY Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy has explained...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThat makes two of us!
WITH reference to Andy Cox’s letter (November 1) concerning “automatic reward” for scoring a try under the posts. I wholly agree...
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/ 5 years agoRFU cutbacks could halt Cornish production line
By NEALE HARVEY Axed: Neil Smith CORNWALL’S renowned production line is in danger of grinding to a halt amid swingeing RFU...
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