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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBeware salary cap breaches
WHILE it would appear that the issue of no relegation from the Premiership is meriting more discussion, I would like to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPaint way forward
WHY can’t the referees carry a little tin of spray (much like soccer) to identify the mark for scrums? Too easy...
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/ 6 years agoExiles move quickly to replace Wallaby star Kepu
Gone: Sekope Kepu LONDON Irish have signed loosehead Facundo Gigena after his release by Leicester Tigers. The 26-year-old Argentine joins Irish...
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/ 6 years agoIreland v France: Unlucky Farrell will need to get rub of the green
How should Andy Farrell scheme to beat Six Nations favourites France?
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoAll about the money
HOWcurious that the RFU Council are postponing a decision over relegation for the Premiership – all to do with money I...
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/ 6 years agoHenshaw return was reckless says doctor
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of five HIAs: Johnny Sexton is treated after a tackle PICTURE: Getty...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMake playing budgets sustainable
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk CHINNOR chairman Simon Vickers...
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/ 6 years agoDan Baker coming back to the Dragons
BY NEILFISSLER THE DRAGONS have agreed a deal with former Wales No.8 Dan Baker who has been playing in France since...
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/ 6 years agoDai turned back on rugby to be Wales’ star keeper
LONG before he began stopping shots for Swansea City, Everton, Wrexham and Wales, Dai Davies made an early impression as a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWrong players, wrong tactics – thanks Eddie!
Underfire: Owen Farrell and his Saracens mates were off the pace against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images I’M SURE I’m not the...
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/ 6 years agoRob Baxter ponders tighthead to replace Tomas Francis
How does Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter plan to ease the loss of Tomas Francis to the Ospreys?
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/ 6 years agoThe most famous hyphen in the game
PHIL HORROCKS-TAYLOR upheld the finest tradition of the double-barrelled international, a distinguished list featuring such venerated Lions as the Scotland captain...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCommunity clubs are the real unfortunates
I WOULD contest the central message in John Allanson’s letter in last week’s TRP. He stated that the “RFU inherited this...
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/ 6 years agoHarlequins 37-24 Leicester: Care and Smith show outclasses the Tigers
Match report from the Stoop as Harlequins continue their winning ways post-Gustard, with a 37-24 victory over Tigers
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoI was there but missed the action
THE international match between an England B XV and a Soviet Union XV at Franklin’s Gardens in 1989 was mentioned recently...
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/ 6 years agoSale 22-27 Bath: Bath find their flow at last to stop rot
Bath end their barren run to beat Sale Sharks on their own patch, as Alex Sanderson tastes defeat for the first...
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/ 6 years agoVentur Cup provides boost for Yorkshire clubs
All set: Phil Davies LOCAL bragging rights and £10,000 will be up for grabs after a new intercounty competition was announced...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCharming Nick was so modest
I WAS very sad to hear that Nick Drake-Lee had passed away recently due to Covid. My wife and I made...
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/ 6 years agoGloucester 17-18 Bristol: Back row battlers get job done for Bristol
Tom Bradshaw reports from Kingsholm, George Skivington reiterated his committment to bringing along Gloucester's youth after defeat to Bristol
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/ 6 years agoOllie believes home grown lads can bring Saints success
By NEALE HARVEY Jim’s son: Harry Mallinder Paul’s son: James Grayson FLYING Northampton wing Ollie Sleightholme has the Premiership playoffs in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHenson gets back in training
GAVIN Henson has begun training with Rugby League’s West Wales Raiders with a view to making his debut in next month’s...
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/ 6 years agoExclusive: BT Sport may reconsider £110m deal with Premiership
The task facing Premiership Rugby chief executive Darren Childs to keep TV broadcast partner BT Sport happy after confirmation that relegation...
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/ 6 years agoSuper Rugby AU preview: Brumbies warm up with tight win over the Force
The Brumbies and Reds are set to fight it out for the Super Rugby AU title once more as the two...
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/ 6 years agoPreview: Ted Hill must block easy access to gold zone
Worcester captain Ted Hill has identified one key area the Warriors must clean up in defence ahead of the visit of...
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/ 6 years agoShoulder surgery for Worcester fly-half Duncan Weir
Surgery will likely rule out Weir's participation in his final season at Sixways, prior to joining Glasgow Warriors in the summer
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoConfirmed: RFU Council votes to scrap relegation from Premiership
As revealed by TRP last month, the RFU has voted to scrap relegation from the Premiership this season
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/ 6 years agoThe Championship should become the pathway for coaches says Dean Richards
Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards explores ways to help develop more English coaches at the top level
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/ 6 years agoNeck issue raises concerns over Cameron Redpath so early into Scotland career
Gregor Townsend has made three changes to the Scotland side that beat England in the Six Nations
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/ 6 years agoInjury-hit Wales make five changes for Murrayfield trip
The injuries are stacking up for Wales head coach Wayne Pivac
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/ 6 years agoFord back for England, as Ollie Lawrence dropped entirely
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face Italy in round two of the Six Nations
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 years agoNick Mallett calls for Lions tour to be delayed until 2022
The former South Africa head coach and outspoken TV pundit says SA Rugby need to 'push hard' for a delay to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTwo great rugby reads from Y Lolfa
Rugby hit the headlines before Christmas for all the wrong reasons. The sport saw high-profile ex-international players raise a lawsuit against...
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/ 6 years agoAgustin Creevy signs longer contract at London Irish
Argentina hooker Creevy has taken to life at the Exiles like a duck to water
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/ 6 years agoMarcus Smith ends speculation over Harlequins future
Smith, 21, has committed to Harlequins beyond this season
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/ 6 years agoAdam Jones aims to develop Harlequins’ mean streak after Gustard’s exit
A lengthy interview with Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones, who delves into the road ahead for Quins in life after Paul...
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/ 6 years agoWales flanker Dan Lydiate to miss the rest of the season
Welsh fears are realised as its confirmed Dan Lydiate has suffered an ACL knee injury, and will undergo additional scans to...
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/ 6 years agoWorcester ‘disappointed’ by Michael Fatialofa airing medical bills concerns
Former Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa issued a social media post on Twitter claiming the Premiership club were responsible for outstanding...
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/ 6 years agoEngland welcome back Sinckler and Vunipola ahead of shot at redemption
Kyle Sinckler and Mako Vunipola are called up to England's 28-man training squad ahead of their round two fixture against Italy
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/ 6 years agoMarland Yarde set to stay at Sale Sharks
Big news for Sale fans as the winger who overcome a horrendous knee injury two-and-a-half years ago earns an extension
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/ 6 years agoSekope Kepu terminates his contract at London Irish
The Wallabies prop will return to New Zealand to be with his family, after citing 'personal reasons' behind his departure from...
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/ 6 years agoLondon Irish full-back Tom Homer off abroad
TOM HOMER is set to leave London Irish and move to French ProD2 outfit Montauban next season. The former England U20...
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/ 6 years agoMarcus Smith ready to pledge his future to Harlequins
Interest from Bath and Lyon has seen the starlet's future at Quins questioned
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDREAM TEAM
ROB KIRBY, THE RICHMOND AND FORMER ESHER AND SOUTHEND FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Will...
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/ 6 years agoHooper: There are still ‘massive positives’ to take from defeat to Quins
Bath director of rugby looks at the positive side after 13-man Bath fell to a fifth-straight defeat in the Premiership
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/ 6 years agoLions lock Orie set for short stay at Ospreys
THE Ospreys look set to sign South African second row Marvin Orie from the Lions on a deal until the end...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSensational Hammond try sets up Ealing win
By OLI SHAPLEY Saracens ……….26pts Tries: Morris 4, 16, Segun 43, Pifeleti 79 Conversions: Whiteley 4, 43, 79 Ealing T’finders…39pts Tries:...
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/ 6 years agoJake Ball gives Alun Wyn Jones black eye with punch in Wales training
Jake Ball has not been included in Wales' squad to play Ireland, after 'heated' exchange with Alun Wyn earlier this week
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/ 6 years agoLondon Irish 32-26 Gloucester: Parton try lands the KO for Irish fighters
Bad form continues for Gloucester on their visit to the Brentford Community Stadium, as a Ciaran Knight sin bin proved costly
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/ 6 years agoAlan made sure his men punched their weight
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Grand Slam winner: Alan Ashcroft on the rampage for England The Sixties had...
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/ 6 years agoSet-piece frailty cost Gloucester says George Skivington
George Skivington and Declan Kidney's post-match thoughts from the Brentford Community Stadium
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