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/ 6 years agoLife bans for salary cap cheats says Lord Myners
■By SAM JACKSON Report: Lord Myners SALARY cap breaches in future could see clubs being stripped of their titles and suspended...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNot only Tigers who have slipped
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AS A Bath supporter...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSouthern hemisphere can align with Europe
After seeing the picture of Walkerburn RFC’s new lawn mowers (TRP May 10) I’ve dug this picture out of Welford Road...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMax eyes triumphant end to horror season
■By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Bristolbound playmaker Max Malins PICTURE: Getty Images FRUSTRATED Saracens playmaker Max Malins hopes his impending move to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNonsense to drop Sarries
THERE seems little point in Saracens playing in the Championship next season. It means that they will be unable to play...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEngland duo undecided
SARACENS forwards Maro Itoje and Mako Vunipola are still yet to decide where they will be playing next season but England...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStop whining Steve, All Blacks no saints
ONE instance in their history where New Zealand feel aggrieved and Steve Hansen feels hard done by and wants a public...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGray staying at the Stoop
Quins man: Joe Gray HOOKER Joe Gray has agreed a contract to remain at Harlequins once his loan deal from Saracens...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSpot on, we owe SANZAAR nothing
I AGREE with the sentiment expressed in Nick Cain’s column. The Six Nations owe SANZAAR nothing. New Zealand, for example, should...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoChiefs can really be big daddies this season
■By NEALE HARVEY Expectant father: Henry Slade PICTURE: Getty Images Rival: Jonathan Joseph HENRY Slade is expecting big changes at Sandy...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTravel ban in Europe?
NICK Cain may be right in saying that the Six Nations shouldn’t be responsible for SANZAAR and the Pacific Islands, nor...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWorcester confirm pack reinforcements
Return: Matt Kvesic WORCESTER Warriors have confirmed the deal to re-sign England forward Matt Kvesic from Exeter Chiefs, as revealed in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoParity at the posts, finally
I’VE long believed that allowing an attacking team to score against the post protector gave an unfair advantage over the defending...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSymons: Joe will grow Down Under
■By NEALE HARVEY Learning curve: Joe Marchant in action for Auckland Blues PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Marchant’s Super Rugby experience with...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSo far so good, m’lud, but a big stain remains
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK “The same Premiership clubs that are talking about “playing by the same set...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMulti-million pound takeover at Ospreys
ASIAN-BASED sports marketing group, Y11 Sports & Media, have bought a 75.1 per cent stake in the Ospreys. Ospreys chairman Rob...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoRuck It duo Nick Easter and Kyran Bracken back Danny Care for Lions tour
And do the former England international expect many Scots to tour with the Lions in 2021?
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJosh Adams pins rapid progression on coach now doing wonders at Saints
The Wales wing talks Neale Harvey through his influences at old club Worcester Warriors
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGrassroots specialists share skeptical view over RFU £7m aid package
The RFU has been warned by grassroot specialists that its £7m financial aid package will be quickly be swallowed up as...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTRP’s National League One Team of the Season
The season didn't end naturally, but there's still plenty of strong performances to judge in our Nat One XV
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby calls off July Tests
England will not be touring Japan this summer to play two Tests
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJohan Ackermann departs Gloucester amid rumour of squad unrest
Three years as head coach over as Ackermann heads to Japan
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHandre Pollard’s Springbok rival Curwin Bosch turns down offer to join Bath
BATH have been knocked back in their bid to land Sharks fly-half Curwin Bosch, who has rejected a move to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens could block Cobus Wiese from signing for Premiership rivals
The Stormers back-five forward signed a long-term deal with Saracens, but wants out
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Featured
/ 6 years agoWe’ll use defeat in Japan to come back stronger just as the All Blacks did in 2011, says England’s Anthony Watson
The England and Bath full-back want to win, at club and international level
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMyners Review: Premiership Rugby publishes salary cap report
Three-month review of salary cap management leaves no shortage of changes proposed by Lord Myners
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJulian Savea to leave Toulon and reveals where he would like to play
The ex-All Blacks wing would like to return home to New Zealand
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChange at Ospreys as Asian-based Y11 Sports & Media complete takeover
'Multi-million pound deal' agreed for majority buyout of the Ospreys
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester Warriors continue recruitment from Bristol with Joe Batley signing
Joining coaches Jonathan Thomas and Mark Irish in the trip to Worcester
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRevealed: Where Alex Goode will be playing next season after agreeing terms to leave Saracens
Saracens stalwart Alex Goode won't be playing in the Championship, Neil Fissler reports
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAgustin Pichot quits World Rugby after election defeat
"I cannot conceive of occupying a place just for the sake of occupying it" - Pichot
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Gloucester face fight to ward off interest from Japan for Johan Ackermann
The Gloucester head coach signed an extension with the Cherry and Whites last May
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMatt Kvesic signs up for second stint at Worcester Warriors
The Exeter Chiefs back row will be leaving Sandy Park after a three-year stay
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWhere does all the money go in Fiji? Josh Matavesi echoes Dan Leo’s questioning of governance
Dan Leo has called for the IOC to examine World Rugby's governance after the Francis Kean debacle
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: All Blacks turn their backs on autumn internationals
Decision by NZR will leave England, Wales and Scotland short of £20m in matchday income
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWill Addison and Jordi Murphy extend Ulster deals
Full-back/centre Will Addison joined Ulster from Sale Sharks in 2018
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoOfficial: Ex-Wasps full-back Kurtley Beale to leave Waratahs for Racing 92
The Top 14 club bring in Beale and one other Wallaby ahead for next season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBath scrum-half Chris Cook leaves the Rec after 11 seasons to join Bristol
A cross-Premiership move we exclusively revealed on March 15
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoAmpthill fired up for second ride in the Championship
Amps chairman Alex Radley reflects on the team's debut season in the GK IPA Championship
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDates confirmed for Super Rugby to resume in New Zealand
Ten rounds of fixtures confirmed for resumption of Super Rugby in New Zealand
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs forward Sean Lonsdale agrees new deal
Lonsdale becomes latest member of Chiefs pack to commit to new contract
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoElite clubs are not the only guilty parties
JEFF Probyn’s column last week is rightly scathing about the Premiership and EPCR, citing their lack of concern about the game...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks’ autumn veto will cost £20m
EXCLUSIVE By PETER JACKSON THE All Blacks are set to abandon their three-match British tour this autumn, a decision which will...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoClubs must grasp this big chance to reset their goals
THE Covid-19 pandemic has been unfortunate for so many people that when Rugby Union starts again it will not top the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMatavesi asks: Where does all the money go in Fiji?
By NEALE HARVEY Demanding answers: Fiji star Josh Matavesi BATH centre Josh Matavesi has slammed World Rugby over their handling of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCome on, it’s not Joe’s fault
IN response to Barrie Darby’s letter on Joe Marler and his ten-week ban. We are in very uncharted waters and it...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGoode off to Japan
PICTURE: Getty Images Alex Goode will quit relegated Saracens for a year in Japan. The fullback is being signed by Top...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBill’s right, Six Nations owe SANZAAR nothing
THE gnashing of teeth and wailing from the southern hemisphere unions that accompanied the failure of Agustin Pichot to unseat Bill...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAce coach Vesty helped me so much says Adams
Wales star Josh Adams tells NEALE HARVEY why he will always be grateful to Worcester Warriors From regional rugby rejection by...
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