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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGeorge must stop being twit
GEORGE North has been living the dream for the last ten years, not that it seemed readily apparent from recent interviews...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThe Prem season is over fears Dallaglio
By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio believes the Premiership will have to shut up shop this season and open again in September....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFriendly folk at Newark
I READ with interest the article about Newark in last week’s Rugby Paper. In recent years, having attended Friday evening matches...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoUnderhill’s judo-style flip rates best of the big hits
Brendan Gallagher rates the magic moments when superb defence topped mighty attacks Unbelievable: Sam Underhilll launches himself at Scott Williams to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRugby tours the world but at home there is North v South open revolt
Brendan Gallagher contiues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union FOLLOWING the first international between England and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBurke came close but my record still stands!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY MICHAEL LYNAGH THE FORMER AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND, TREVISO AND SARACENS FLY-HALF EVERYONE needs opportunities to get on in life, whether...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGrass-roots being let down by RFU
I HAVE now seen the support packages released by the RFU. The first two measures are early release of monies, not...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoVarndelI: I love rugby, I just hated France!
Jon Newcombe talks to Tom Varndell about his amazing try-scoring career and future hopes DURING 15 years as a professional Tom...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDeath of Lions captain saw ‘Drewy’ take role in history
Brendan Gallagher recalls the remarkable sporting career of Lions captain Andrew Stoddart ONE of the most flamboyant figures in Victorian sporting...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoJake kept motivated by helping homeless
By NEALE HARVEY Up for challenge: Bristol prop Jake Armstrong. Inset, getting back to match fitness before lockdown PICTURE: Getty Images...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFalcons are clear, they should be promoted
THE RFU have declared the 2019/20 season over for level 2 and below. I imagine that this was not an easy...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoChallinor relishing new start under Boden
NEWS EXTRA By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER skipper Matt Challinor, who’s just signed a new deal extending his period at Castle Park to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMORGANMONKS WORCESTER BACK ROWER
YOUNG GUNS Morgan Monks says he is drawing inspiration from teammate Ted Hill as he continues his progress towards Worcester’s first...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWales star Donovan helping Bears get a leg up
By ALEX BYWATER WALES international Alecs Donovan is determined to help rugby players better themselves by implementing yoga into their training...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoReferees need consistency across globe
I AM all in favour of yellow and red cards being issued for repeated offences perpetrated by culprits within any game...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTragic end to the dashing prince
Royal occasion: Prince Obolensky scores his wonder try for England against the All Blacks in 1936 ALEXANDER Obolensky has popped up...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWarrior Weir glad to be in from the cold
By NEALE HARVEY Recall: Duncan Weir playing for Scotland against France PICTURES: Getty Images FRESH from winning his first Test...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoUnbeaten Caldy urge RFU to honour their promotion
Probyn: Many of old attacking options we used have been lost By WARREN MUGGLETON CALDY director of rugby Gareth Davies said...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThanks for reminder of glory days
THE Rugby Paper is so much better now that it doesn’t have to report on the big matches! Professional rugby is so...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoKenny’s challenge taught me when to fold ‘em!
THE death of Kenny Rogers earlier this week may have gone somewhat unnoticed in rugby circles but your columnist fondly recalls...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNew job for Townson
GLEN Townson has been appointed head coach of Ealing Trailfinders Academy. Former club captain Townson has been forwards and defence coach...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRoberts gets last flight out
WALES and British Lions centre Jamie Roberts is on his way home from South Africa, flying out before the country went...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFans need to know if freeze likely
IF AS Nick Cain suggests the Premiership are really going to freeze relegation and promotion for the next five years to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWe must go down,reprieve would cause bitterness
NICK CAIN TALKS TO SARACENS COACH ALEX SAN DERSON ABOUT THE WAY AHEAD FOR THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS ALEX Sanderson says Saracens are...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMoon extends stay at Chiefs
THE LIST of Exeter’s Championship originals is slowly dwindling, but at least one name will continue for a few years yet,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRFU chief Sweeney predicts losses of £45-50m
THE RFU will provide a £7m relief package to community clubs in England during the coronavirus pandemic – £5m of which...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFree-kicks would speed up the game
AT PRESENT referees will automatically award a scrum for minor indiscretions such as a forward pass, knock on, etc. I would...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoI wanted to make French proud. I hope I’ve done that
NEALE HARVEY talks to France defence coach Shaun Edwards about his role across the Channel and life under lockdown Calling the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStirling on sabbatical
Cornish Pirates director of rugby Chris Stirling has taken a sabbatical and returned to New Zealand following the RFU’s decision to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHeinz knows variety will be key to future
By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER No.9 Willi Heinz says topflight players must brace themselves for a “new normality” as the game battles...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThese RFU pay-cuts should be permanent
THE decision by Eddie Jones to follow Bill Sweeney and the rest of the RFU’s top tier executives in taking a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDomestic leagues can make rugby healthyagain
The new age of the nation state is finally dawning – headmaster Nigel Farage and his senior prefect, the Prime Minister,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLawson: I never had a day off ill
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Scotland captain Rory Lawson says he has “been through the mill” dealing with coronavirus symptoms over the past eight...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEddie should stay until next World Cup says Tindall
MIKE Tindall compares Eddie Jones to “marmite” but believes the RFU have left themselves with little choice but to keep him...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGriffiths certain Boks will head west
THE financial impact of the global coronavirus epidemic should concentrate minds like never before when it comes to resolving some of...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRehab in Austria, texts from Eddie, and an Exeter double – we talk to Jack Nowell
The Pumas try cost me dear but it was a beauty! Jack Nowell is chomping at the bit to be back...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBath become 11th Premiership club to announce wage cuts
Bath chief executive Tarquin McDonald has penned an open letter
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWhat is in Sunday’s edition of The Rugby Paper?
A sneak peek at what awaits you inside this week's TRP...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago7 players who never made their debuts after signing for Premiership clubs
For one reason or another, some moves just don't work out or don't feel right
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGeorge Kruis supports 25 per cent pay cut administered by Saracens
Kruis speaks out as the row intensifies between players and Premiership clubs over wage cuts
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoKurtley Beale set to switch hemispheres and move north
The former Wasps full-back has agreed a deal with Racing 92, according to reports
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers back row star Sione Kalamafoni to leave for PRO14
A player who made a huge impact in his first season at Welford Road
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNewcastle Falcons place all players and staff on unpaid leave
Championship leaders Newcastle take steps to limit financial impact
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMarland Yarde and Jonny May to wing it for Sale Sharks next season?
England winger Jonny May has been asked to take a pay cut at Leicester Tigers
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoWill Greenwood picks more Scots in Lions 2021 XV than Welsh or Ireland
The shockingly low number of Scotland players to have started a Test for the Lions since 1997
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMichael Cheika opens up on rollercoaster ride with Wallabies
Michael Cheika has reflected on his five-year tenure with the Wallabies, saying the shortcomings of 2019 still 'hurts'
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMike Te’o’s season ends at London Scottish before it starts
The unfortunate story of the USA international who landed in London to play in the Championship in the week the shutdown...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRFU paint dire picture of its financial security, but pledges rescue package for clubs
The RFU has forecast losses of £45m-50m over the next 18 months due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWhere Alex Lozowski will be playing next season after leaving Saracens
TRP can reveal Lozowski has turned away interest from other Premiership clubs
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEaling Trailfinders skipper Rayn Smid pens extension
The Championship club have agreed new deals with senior figures Rayn Smid and Alun Walker
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