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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThe control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IT seems that one of the requirements to be a top level coach is also...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGREAT RUGBY BOOKS FROM Y LOLFA!
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAdios super fan Diego
THE late Diego Maradona – and what a fly-half he would have made – became a big supporter of the Pumas...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby must fund Islands
THE volume has been turned up on World Rugby to allow socalled ‘capture’ players to have dual international eligibility, with James Haskell...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup brought best and worst out of Dominici
THE late Christophe Dominici, whose sad passing we mourn this week, was a compelling rugby player to watch, brimful of talent,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRelegation battle will be tasty, if there is one
THEY say it every year, but this could be the most thrilling Premiership season yet! Exeter will still take some catching...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoScott wants to see Wales’ nasty side
By ALEX BYWATER SCOTT Quinnell has described Wayne Pivac’s Wales as “too nice” and told the side to quickly find a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGive Tier 2 countries big games more often
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the finals next weekend, the Autumn Nations Cup is all but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDad knew best, he’s still spot on
IN response to Mr Tony Dunkerley’s letter in last Sunday’s paper that England have become boring and staid. This is precisely...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBoks provide great bang for your buck says Brits
By DANIEL GALLAN Kicking on: Faf de Klerk has developed at Sale SOUTH Africans continue to make a massive impression on...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoPlease can we have more Ali and less Mayweather
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABL E... E VERY WEEK FOR someone like me who watches boxing occasionally, I do it for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoClubs pay respects to French icon Domi
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France’s rugby world shifted on its axis on Tuesday afternoon as news broke that Christophe Dominici had died,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNortherly attitude helps officials excel
I MAY be a little biased here, as a Tiger through and through, but to me the referee and the TMO...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFacundo following in big brother’s footsteps
■ By NEALE HARVEY ARGENTINIAN flyer Facundo Cordero says taking baby steps in England’s land of the giants is the way...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoPivac: I’m reporting ref Poite to World Rugby
By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite after his team suffered a 24-13 defeat...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBA ‘sorry for straying offside’
NEWS EXTRA BRITISH Airways has said sorry for upsetting Welsh fans by tweeting “good luck” to the England team ahead of yesterday’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRugby was richer for refs stamping their authoruty
SO Colin Boag thinks rugby has improved since the days of Willie John McBride and that’s up to professionalism. Let’s have...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBradley earns first start after meteoric rise under Gethin
PREVIEW... Cardiff v Glasgow Date. Kick-off 7.35pm, Rodney Parade By ALEX BYWATER GWILYM Bradley has only been with the senior Cardiff Blues squad for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEngland dodged a psycho film says Eddie
EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales and then targeted putting smiles back on the faces...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoPRO14 pair banned for three weeks
OSPREYS back row forward Gareth Evans has been handed a three-week ban for his red card for a dangerous ruck clearout...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLack of ‘real’ Welsh centres is concern
WALES have produced oustanding centres since the 1970s that would have been the envy of all the other Home Nations. Jonathan...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWork in progress: Dewi Lake
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dewi told to focus on his set-piece to make grade DEWI Lake has been tipped to make the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoPhillips: We need fans back to boost players
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER THE first real test for chairman Rob Butcher and interim chief executive Steve Phillips – the new management...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFive-try All Blacks wreak vengeance
■ By SAM JACKSON Argentina ..................0pts New Zealand........38pts Tries: Coles 12, Savea 52, Jordan 68, 70, Tuipulotu 80 Conversions: Mo’unga 13,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChampionship consider return to playoff system
NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says he would welcome plans for a shorter, conference-based Championship season with the title decided by play-offs....
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoRyan calls for fast start to shake off quarantine rust
PREVIEW... Benetton v Dragons Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stadio Comunale di Monigo By ROB COLE THE DRAGONS are back after a two week period...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoUnderhill is engine room of England’s power pack
By NICK CAIN @therugbypaper Wales........................13pts Tries: Williams 10 Conversions: Halfpenny 11 Penalties: Biggar 55, 58 England....................24pts Tries: Slade 14, M Vunipola...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOwens gets ton up in what will be his final season
NIGEL Owens became the first referee to officiate 100 Tests last night when he took charge of France v Italy in...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWarren fights for his future at Dragons
By ROB COLE ADAM Warren admits this has been the most challenging season in his professional career. The ultra-reliable Dragons centre...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStill wasn’t good enough but step forward at least
@therugbypaper SHANE WALES AND LIONS WILLIAMS LEGEND That was the strangest Wales and England game I can remember for a long...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoCrucial we keep winning run alive says Rowntree
PREVIEW... Munster v Zebre Monday. Kick-off 8.15pm, Thomond Park MUNSTER scrum coach Graham Rowntree has drummed into his troops the significance of keeping...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPoite is the kind of ref who’s right even when he’s wrong
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rare run: Josh Adams needs more ball Eddie Jones was telling us last week that England were not really...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBower hits 50 after ten years at crease
By JON NEWCOMBE RYAN BOWER finally achieved a landmark appearance when he came on as a secondhalf replacement in Leicester’s moraleboosting...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoCockerill: I’d love a squad like Ulster’s
Preview Edinburgh v Ulster Monday. Kick-off 8.15pm @therugby RICHARD Cockerill believes Edinburgh’s shot at redemption against Ulster may have to wait as the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoARE YOU READY FOR 2021?
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/ 6 years agoGraham chases ‘dream’ season to emulate Dad
By JON NEWCOMBE GARY GRAHAM insists there is no limit to Newcastle’s ambitions this season after they marked their return to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMarshall struck by new injury setback
ULSTER are unsure if Luke Marshall will return this season after suffering a knee ligament injury in Sunday’s 26-24 win over...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWe dodged the psycho horror show says Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales – and then targeted putting smiles...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFagerson inspired by big brother’s rise to fame
By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND No.8 Matt Fagerson intends to follow the example of brother Zander and nail down a starting spot...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoResults
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoThe southern hemisphere Six Nations…
NOW that Edinburgh stand-off Jaco van der Walt is eligible to play for Scotland, it is possible to pick two complete...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPivac will put ref Poite on report
WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite. It was a seventh loss in nine games for Pivac,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSafety-first France book place in final
By JAMES HARRINGTON France ......................36pts Tries: Danty 35, Villiere 55, Serin 61, Thomas 63, Macalou 80 Conversions: Jalibert 36, 56, 62,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPhil’s quest for coaching summit starts at Sidmouth
By NEALE HARVEY Player-coach: Phil Dollman FORMER Exeter star Phil Dollman has set his sights on a career in top coaching...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoDominici, so strong on pitch, so fragile off
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly before three o’clock last Tuesday afternoon, Christophe Dominici climbed some 20 metres...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoAll levels must support the new National cup, says Albion’s Chris Bentley
Plymouth Albion director Bentley expresses the situation facing National League clubs and below
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoTEAMS – Round 2: James Grayson and Alex Mitchell to make 50th appearances for Saints
The starting line-ups for all six matches taking place this weekend, with a focus on Northampton versus Harlequins
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoSaracens young stars are chomping at the bit for a start date
Forwards coach Alex Sanderson says the London club are ready to unleash their youngsters on the Championship
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoEngland’s George Ford back at fly-half for trip to Wales
Captain Owen Farrell reverts to inside centre in Eddie Jones' squad to face Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup
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