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/ 6 years agoSteff has the talent to back up his hair cut!
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Joy to watch: Steff Evans scored twice for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans It was great...
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/ 6 years agoEnever aims to make Tigers stay ‘awesome’
■ By NEALE HARVEY DETERMINED Aussie lock Blake Enever cites financial security and the challenge of making Leicester great again as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoYes support has reduced, but it’s not all RFU’s fault
TONY Dunkerley rightly flags the issue of falling senior men’s playing numbers in his letter last week, but I fear that...
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/ 6 years agoLosing South African sides makes sense
THE news that the two South African teams are unlikely to play in the PRO14 next season could well be a...
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/ 6 years agoParling Zooms in to help Stockton
■ By JON NEWCOMBE AMBITIOUS Stockton RFC have announced a new-look coaching team that includes former England lock Geoff Parling. Parling,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBored to tears by 5m lineout mauls
AM I the only rugby fan bored to tears with the 5 metre lineout drive? It has become a weapon so...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSweeney urged to battle the ‘fat cats’
■ By NEALE HARVEY TAKING an axe to Premiership funding would earn RFU boss Bill Sweeney applause from the community game,...
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/ 6 years agoHere’s hoping Hard Ground is a tough nag
NOTmany people know this, but in 1979 the Grand National winner, Rubstic, was owned by the former Scotland and British &...
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/ 6 years agoBears bring in front row reinforcements
BRISTOL have signed former Connacht pair Peter McCabe and Niyi Adeolokun until the end of the season and Cardiff Blues prop...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoNorth in race to be fastest ton-up kid
Hitting six: Marland Yarde goes over for Sale’s sixth try against Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images Match action - starts Page 8>>...
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/ 6 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 6 years agoRadradra? I tackled big Billy at Sarries!
■ By ROB COLE NICK Tompkins will be using the old pals act with his Saracens team-mates in the next few...
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/ 6 years agoFrustrated Blackeath boss Shanahan calls for action
■ By WARREN MUGGLETON BLACKHEATH director of rugby James Shanahan says ‘stop messing about’ and get community rugby started again. NCA...
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/ 6 years agoWales suspend Sevens team
WALES’ Sevens men’s team has been suspended for the ‘foreseeable future’ because of Covid-19’s impact. Former Wales captain Ryan Jones, now...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoConlon’s back with an eye on coaching
■ By NEALE HARVEY Excited: Joel Conlon FORMER Saracens and Exeter flanker Joel Conlon has his eyes on a professional coaching...
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/ 6 years agoBrown’s got blueprint for long-term success
■ By NEALE HARVEY Rookie head coach: George Skivington, left, watches on as Gloucester warm-up for the Worcester match last week...
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/ 6 years agoMuderack on mission to ‘paint the rugby world red’
■ By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS hope to follow Manchester United’s model of success as new executive chairman Simon Muderack...
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/ 6 years agoLeinster maintain unbeaten record by downing Ulster in Dublin
Captain Ed Byrne crosses the line in three-try victory for runaway Conference A winners Leinster
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoWRU turn attention to WillGriff John after being passed over by Tomas Francis
The Sale Sharks prop agreed to a salary cut but did not sign an extension with the Premiership club
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJapan pull out of tournament aimed at salvaging Six Nations finances
JRFU withdrawn from Eight Nations citing concerns and barriers due to COVID-19 pandemic
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoJoe Heyes aims to usurp old king Cole at Leicester
The Leicester tighthead is looking to have a breakthrough year under Steve Borthwick
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoBen Loader drops in to surprise club nominated for Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season Award
London Irish full-back Ben Loader surprised nominated club Haringey Rhinos Ladies on Zoom, with voting now open
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoHarlequins selected to pilot spectator-attended match
There is potential for 4,000 fans to attend Harlequins clash against Bath next weekend
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoLuke Cowan-Dickie credits Brits with reinventing hooker position
Neale Harvey catches up with the man who can't stop scoring tries for club and country
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoSaracens prop Alec Clarey calls for return of England Students
The England Students programme is on hold while the RFU exacts cutbacks in funding
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoHarlequins seek to ease loss of Jack Clifford with imposing South African
Clifford was forced into retirement last week after trying to work his way back from two major shoulder surgeries
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoExclusive: The club which tried to sway Jack Willis to play for Ireland and not England
An offer was made to the Wasps flanker this summer to lay on the chance to play for Andy Farrell's team
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Borthwick overhauls Leicester line-up to include Nemani Nadolo
Nadolo is one of 14 changes made by Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick for clash with London Iris
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoOmar Mouneimne magic sees Bristol Bears end unwanted defence record
Bristol had gone 77 Premiership matches where they had conceded a try
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoNovelty of Blackbird wearing off for Henry Purdy amongst Bristol’s newcomers
Soon after arriving at Ashton Gate, Purdy turned a six-month agreement into a full-term commitment
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoWales ditch Twickenham plans and turn to West Ham’s Olympic Stadium
The WRU are racing to find a venue to host their Six Nations match against Scotland on October 31
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCalls for more volunteers to help maintain grassroots pitches
Time is paramount to prepare pitches at the local level for winter, says Grounds Management Association boss
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBlockbuster Munster signing RG Snyman suffers torn ACL
Luck is definitely not on Munster's side as Snyman goes down just seven minutes into debut
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/ 6 years agoWilliams stars for Scarlets on debut
By ROB COLE Scarlets…………………………………32pts Tries: Kennedy 4, Evans 22, 43, Lousi 49, McNicholl 56 Conversions: Halfpenny 23, 50 Penalties: Halfpenny 32...
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/ 6 years agoTipuric determined to get Booth’s reign off to a flyer
By ROB COLE Return: Rhys Webb PREVIEW… Ospreys v Dragons Today. Kick-off 2.15pm, Liberty Stadium RHYS Webb will return to Ospreys...
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/ 6 years agoSecond-half shutout puts Edinburgh in semi-finals
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow …………………………………15pts Tries: P Horne 20, Hastings 37 Conversions: Hastings 20 Penalties: Hastings 16 Edinburgh ……………………………30pts Tries: Groom...
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/ 6 years agoUlster go through as Glasgow tumble
Preview Connacht v Ulster Today, Kick-off 4.30pm FLY-HALF Billy Burns will captain Ulster on their return to PRO14 action with regular...
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/ 6 years agoChampion Bill showed Jacklin how it was done
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Tony Jacklin wins US Open. Bill Shankland Of all the international rugby players...
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/ 6 years agoThe Gnoll takes gold for heroes
WHITCHURCHHigh School has been duly lauded for setting three old boys on the road to the top of their chosen sport...
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/ 6 years agoScrum time shambles
HARLEQUINS-Sale lasted for 97 minutes 32 seconds, including drink breaks. It also included depressing evidence of how long it takes to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGrassroots need more matches to kick-start interest
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SURELY the lower leagues,...
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/ 6 years agoJoe’s aiming to usurp old king Cole at Tigers
By NEALE HARVEY Coming force: Joe Heyes scores for England U20 against Wales at last summer’s Junior World Cup PICTURE: Getty...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNurture English lads or it may be trouble
This law is an ass! THE ruck law needs to change now. This picture shows it’s currently just a joke. Dick...
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/ 6 years agoShingler ruled out as Drake joins Glos
By SAM JACKSON Scarlets lock Danny Drake on loan for the remainder of the season. Scarlets will also be without the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoDesperate Wales eye West Ham for bale-out
By PETER JACKSON WALES are hoping West Ham United can help them out for their autumn internationals after abandoning a plan...
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/ 6 years agoPurdy’s career takes wing at Bristol
By JON NEWCOMBE Much-travelled: Purdy COME the end of this season, Henry Purdy hopes to have had enough practice to know...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoDrop-kick Farrell puts the boot into Quins
Fast and furious: Sam Underhill helped Bath to a big win at Welford Road to stay on track for the top...
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/ 6 years agoOmar magic sees Bears’ put on the big squeeze
By JON NEWCOMBE Delight: Pat Lam BRILLIANT in attack and now brutal in defence, Pat Lam says Bristol are benefiting massively...
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/ 6 years agoLuke thanks Brits for his trying time
By NEALE HARVEY Over again: Luke Cowan-Dickie scores for Exeter against London Irish PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND and Exeter hooker Luke...
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