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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTime for switch to summer
GIVEN the recent announcement from the RFU cancelling all adult rugby from Tier 3 and below for the current season, surely...
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/ 5 years agoStruggling All Blacks seeking investment
NEW Zealand are in talks with private equity investors as they struggle with the financial impact of Covid-19. New Zealand Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoIs Eddie insecure?
WHYdoes Eddie Jones fear giving the impression that he is influenced by others? Is he insecure? We saw it with the...
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/ 5 years agoCovid forces Dragons to close shop for fortnight
By GAVIN HARPER Experienced head: Dragons centre Jamie Roberts DRAGONS have been shut down for two weeks and their next PRO14...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWonderful player, but is he a captain?
Centre stage: Owen Farrell kicks for goal against Italy last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images OWENFarrell’s abject post game interview last weekend...
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/ 5 years agoEddie flies to defence of ‘Manu sub’ Ollie
By NICK CAIN Exams: Ollie Lawrence OLLIE Lawrence, the Worcester centre who made his debut in England’s Six Nations title grab...
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/ 5 years agoLifeline at Quins helps Marc avoid hard labour
By JON NEWCOMBE Homecoming: George Merrick playing for Clermont Opportunity knocks: Marc Thomas playing for Harlequins against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJunior clubs deserve credit, not academies
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk TWOexcellent articles last week...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoTrailfinders on right track
PICTURE: Getty Images Ealing Trailfinders showed they are becoming worthy of serious consideration as a potential Premiership team by beating newly-promoted...
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/ 5 years agoCambridge get creative to build a brighter future
By JEREMY BLACKMORE Reset: Richie Williams CAMBRIDGE RUFC have adapted their entire strategy to ride the current storm and ensure they...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGreedy to demand greater slice of the cake
ANOTHER excellent article this week from Jeff Probyn, focussing on the one-eyed attitude of Premiership clubs, as reflected in Tony Rowe’s...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoTipuric to return as Pivac finds support
WALES will be reunited with their supreme oneman breakdown service against Ireland in Dublin on Friday night. Justin Tipuric is set...
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/ 5 years agoScholtz on his way to plug gap at Scarlets
By ALEX BYWATER THE SCARLETS are set to bolster their front row resources with the signing of Southern Kings prop Pieter...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers welcome Richard Wigglesworth to Welford Road
A surprise signing by Leicester Tigers as the new Premiership campaign draws closer
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoDragons shut down for two weeks after coronavirus outbreak within squad
The next two PRO14 matches involving Dragons have been postponed after receving seven positive test results
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoHarlequins name new captain after Chris Robshaw’s exit
Lewies holds the 'universal respect' of those at all levels of Harlequins, according to head of rugby Paul Gustard
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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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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 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 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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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 agoSubscriptions…
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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 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 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 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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