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/ 6 years agoAlex gets in the swim to help the hospice kids
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Scotland centre Alex Grove will go to any lengths to raise money for his favourite charity. Aquaman:...
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/ 6 years agoGraham’s try double sets up revenge
Edinburgh 29 Glasgow 19 EDINBURGH put in a much improved performance to turn the tables on Glasgow Warriors and avenge last...
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/ 6 years agoStrongman John has eyes on lifting a Wales cap
STEP aside Big Ted, ‘Little John’ has taken on the mantle as the ultimate strong man at Sale Sharks. Andrew Sheridan...
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/ 6 years agoBlues keep climbing with fourth win on trot
■ By ROGER PANTING JOSH Navidi returned from his World Cup injury to lead Blues to a hard-fought victory before a...
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/ 6 years agoHigh-five for Ulster despite wobbly arrows
Ulster 35 Connacht 3 ■By JOHN FALLON ULSTERcoach Dan McFarland said a big improvement will be required to see off Munster...
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/ 6 years agoMy worst night at Ospreys – Tipuric
Sneaking in: Kieran Hardy scores for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans ■By STEFFAN THOMAS BRAD Mooar was delighted with his side as...
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/ 6 years agoLeinster crack the Thomond fortress
Munster 6 Leinster 13 ■By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER dug deep to carve out victory and end Munster’s two-year 21-match unbeaten record...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoWhy some Premiership clubs are angling for a format change to the Champions Cup
Saracens owner Nigel Wray details how player welfare grounds affect Premiership clubs in the Champions Cup
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe most spectacular tries of the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Josh Adam – WALES v Fiji In a breakthrough year for the former Worcester Warriors wing, the highlight arguably came against...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI can still cut it at Test level insists Bath and Wales centre Jamie Roberts
The two-time Lions tourist is eager to play a role for Bath to ease the pressure on Stuart Hooper
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Taulupe Faletau back for Bath to start at No.8
Full team news for Round Seven of the Gallagher Premiership, as Bath welcome back Taulupe Faletau
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Featured
/ 6 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s team of the 2010s
Brendan Gallagher has watched a lot - and we mean, a lot - of rugby this decade. So we asked him...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSimmonds: Put me in the back row with Tom Curry
The Exeter Chiefs no.8 reveals when Eddie Jones last spoke to him
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI’m ready to challenge Big Billy again says Nathan Hughes
The move to Bristol Bears has fired up the no.8 to reclaim his England spot
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSix Nations aim to draw £750m TV mega deal as CVC near stakeholding
Could the era of free-to-air Six Nations viewing be coming to an end?
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/ 6 years agoSmall can still be dynamic insists Simmonds
EXETER No.8 Sam Simmonds feels back to his dynamic best and would love a Six Nations shot with England alongside Tom...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSpread it wide and let backs dazzle
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I THOROUGHLY enjoy reading...
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/ 6 years agoRayer given bigger war chest to turn Blues around
By JON NEWCOMBE BEDFORD Blues chairman Geoff Irvine has opened his cheque book and released more funds to help DoR Mike...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStop this chatter, just ref the game!
AT LAST, someone agrees with me. Colin Boag is 100 per cent right – referees are taking away the advantage by...
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/ 6 years agoSurgery rules Watkins out of Wales’ Six Nations start
WALES centre Owen Watkin will miss the start of the 2020 Six Nations after having knee surgery. Watkin, 23, limped off...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHuge plaudits for Lam and Boyd
SINCE before the end of last season two subjects have dominated “rugby talk” – the World Cup and the financial affairs...
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/ 6 years agoAll Blacks confident Mooar will leave Scarlets
By SAM JACKSON NEW Zealand coach Ian Foster is ‘really confident’ Scarlets boss Brad Mooar will become part of his coaching...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoIrish and French squad strengths defy belief
Views COLIN BOAG Galacticos: Leinster at Franklin’s Gardens had 453 caps between them What are we to make of the situation...
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/ 6 years agoEvans: World Cup blow was tough but I’ve parked it now
New man at No10: Jarrod Evans By ALEX BYWATER JARROD Evans is just 23 and has only three Test caps to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDREAMTEAM
STEVE McCOLL, DONCASTER AND FORMER SCOTLAND U20s, LEEDS & GLOUCESTER FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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/ 6 years agoEmotions run high over death of ‘Ibou’
French rugby this week mourned 2013 Top 14 champion Ibrahim Diarra, who died on Wednesday at the age of 36. A...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSix Nations revolution in CVC deal worth £750m
By PETER JACKSON THE SIX Nations have opened preliminary talks aimed at securing the biggest television deal in rugby history that...
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/ 6 years agoI can still cut it at Test level insists Jamie
By NEALE HARVEY I feel 25: The 33-year-old Jamie Roberts with Bath PICTURE: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts believes he still has...
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/ 6 years agoMoody’s explorers set for final mission
By SAM JACKSON FORMER England captain Lewis Moody is in the final weeks of preparations for an expedition to the remotest...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEngland go on the road to meet fans
How about that? Kyle Sinckler turns to the crowd after scoring for Harlequins at Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND are on...
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/ 6 years agoKearney gets the chop as Farrell names his first training squad
FULL-BACK Rob Kearney has been omitted from a 45- man squad for Andy Farrell’s first training session as Ireland head coach...
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/ 6 years agoWilliams signs for Scarlets
WALES full-back Liam Williams is set to rejoin Scarlets from Saracens at the end of the season. The British Lions flyer...
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/ 6 years agoElite 38 will earn cash for Welsh regions
By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ four regions are set to start the New Year by fighting over the players in Wayne Pivac’s...
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/ 6 years agoTime to get ruthless, Clarke tells Gloucs
By NEALE HARVEY BATTLING back rower Freddie Clarke says Gloucester must hone their killer instinct if they are to figure in...
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/ 6 years agoWe got over 1991 – now class of 2019 must develop
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Gold standard: David Campese of Australia holds the World Cup after beating England 12-6...
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/ 6 years agoBeast off to new Glory in Washington
FORMER South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira is joining Washington's Old Glory DC in America’s fledgling Major League Rugby. The ‘Beast’ will...
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/ 6 years agoTyro Tupai turning up heat on Boks star Cobus
PRECOCIOUS Northampton No.9 Connor Tupai vows to keep pushing South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach hard for his place. Tupai,...
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/ 6 years agoEddie’s closed the door on my Test career – Robshaw
Big Billy again for revitalised Nathan By SAM JACKSON Fitter: Nathan Hughes makes a break for Bristol against Bath PICTURES: Getty...
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/ 6 years agoKiwi stay broadens Umaga’s horizons
By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga Ambitious: Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga WASPS tyro Jacob Umaga credits worldlywisdom gained from...
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/ 6 years agoPackman feeling rejuvenated under Boden
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Northampton full-back/wing Howard Packman is striving to put a couple of stop-start years behind him at his...
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/ 6 years agoHouse of Lancaster is fighting for the future of Yorkshire
Neale Harvey talks to young fly-half Dan Lancaster about his love for Carnegie and the influence of his dad, Stuart Brave,...
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/ 6 years agoPrem Rugby to begin salary cap review
PREMIERSHIP Rugby will undertake a “comprehensive review” of their salary cap regulations following champions Saracens being docked 35 points and fined...
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/ 6 years agoI’m ready to challenge that England spot says
By NEALE HARVEY England choice: Saracens’ Billy Vunipola is the man in possession Go-forward: Pat Lam BRISTOL talisman Nathan Hughes believes...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAnalysis: Eddie Jones’ little helpers will need to be strong men
Nick Cain surveys the coaches who can join Eddie Jones' coaching staff as we enter a new World Cup cycle
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThomas signing decisive in persuading Ted Hill to stay at Worcester
The coach who Hill believes can help him realise his England ambitions
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCardiff Blues make incredible Christmas gesture to Nick Williams which leaves teammates emotional
The Kiwi no.8 has lived away from his family in New Zealand for over a decade while plying his trade in...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoStadium for Cornwall can end talent drain to Exeter says ex-Pirate Matavesi
The Northampton Saints hooker backs old club Cornish Pirates to push for the Premiership if they can get their Stadium for...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGreig Laidlaw follows senior Scotland figures into international retirement
The scrum-half joins John Barclay and Tommy Seymour in ending their Scotland careers
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoKyle Sinckler admits he can’t remember anything from World Cup final
The England prop reveals his distress at having his World Cup final cut short
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/ 6 years agoRob Howley betting scandal: Why did he do it?
Robert Howley, former Wales attack coach, has recently apologised for his breach of the rugby union betting rules. It has recently come...












