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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDo Sarries deserve a bigger budget?
I AM in full favour of the salary cap and I am no fan of Saracens (Gloucester born!). But is there...
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/ 6 years agoHunt is on for the new Tom Curry
By NEALE HARVEY Protegees: Richard Capstick JJ Tonks Manu Vunipola and Freddie Steward ENGLAND U20s head coach Alan Dickens has challenged...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGrayson must play waiting game behind Biggar
Patient: James Grayson ENGLAND fly-half prospect James Grayson admits he is having to play the patience game behind Dan Biggar as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSaracens judge says: Lift cloak of privacy
By DAVID EMERY Open justice: Lord Dyson THE senior judge who presided over the Saracens salary cap inquiry has urged Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoShingler in a battle to establish his Scarlets spot
By STEFFAN THOMAS AARON Shingler isn’t thinking too much about his chances of being involved with Wales in the Six Nations...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoClassy Jacob Umaga has the genes to succeed, says Wasps teammate Fekitoa
Wasps centre Malakai Fekitoa sees a bright future for starlet fly-half Jacob Umaga
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGloucester whizz-kid Louis Rees-Zammit can speed into Six Nations
Like many others at Gloucester, their rise gathered pace at Hartpury College
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens appoint new chairman with legal expertise
Premiership club appoint experienced lawyer as successor to Nigel Wray
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWasps fly-half Billy Searle to switch to Worcester Warriors
"I'll continue to give my all to the jersey till the end of the season" - Billy Searle
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland World Cup star George Kruis set to exit Saracens
A big name departure could be on the cards for Saracens and the England lock department
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJordan Taufua urges Crusaders boss to follow him north
The Leicester Tigers flanker believes head coach Scott Robertson can boost his All Blacks aspirations by gracing the Premiership
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHappier times for Northampton’s Haywood after ACL, MCL and PCL injury nightmare
Saints hooker Mikey Haywood talks to Neale Harvey about his comeback from a severe knee injury
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe four players set to leave Saracens early as club seeks to balance up the books – reports
After the retirement of Nigel Wray, the reality of Saracens' £5.36m fine for breaching the salary cap appears to be taking...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMichael Fatialofa undergoes surgery to alleviate pressure on spinal cord
The Worcester Warriors lock remains in intensive care in London
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChampionship chairman fears funding cuts to Tier Two
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow on the state of play between Championship clubs and the RFU, with the central funding agreement soon...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoEngland try to tempt Louis Rees-Zammit away from Wales
Gloucester's uncapped prodigy has verbally stated his intention to represent Wales - but that hasn't stopped Jones calling about England duty
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoTaufua urges Crusaders boss to follow him north
Physical: Jordan Taufua HARISMATIC Crusaders coach Scott Robertson could enhance his All Blacks credentials by becoming a smash-hit in the Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWalker’s brace helps Zebre double their win tally
Zebre …………41 Cheetahs ……13 ZEBRE put a significant dent in the Cheetahs’ PRO14 play-off hopes with a big win in Parma....
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoCharteris: ‘Incredible’ Stooke now Test ready
By NEALE HARVEY Leading from front: Elliott Stooke in action against Quins PICTURES: Getty Images ELLIOTT Stooke’s durability in an improving...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHorne boys lead way for Warriors
By SAM JACKSON Benetton……….19 Glasgow ……….38 DAVE Rennie hopes this win in Italy will get his side going again after some...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBlues keen to lure loosehead Heyes away from Leicester
CARDIFF Blues are interested in signing Leicester loosehead Joe Heyes. The England U20 prop is Welsh qualified and highly rated by...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEdinburgh capitalise on Scholtz red card
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh……61 Kings …………….13 EDINBURGH are top of Conference B after a thumping bonus point win over short-handed Southern...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBulked up Lawday making big strides
By NEALE HARVEY On the ball: Tom Lawday on the charge for Quins against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images SUPER-SIZED Harlequins No.8...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHappier times for Haywood after torturous double ton
By NEALE HARVEY Back at his best: Mikey Haywood scores against Gloucester last week NORTHAMPTON stalwart Mikey Haywood admits he feared...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBow fears funding cut could hit Tier Two
By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Alistair Bow NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says hard-up Championship sides are being forced to put recruitment plans...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEaling eager for Codling
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE ALEX Codling is in talks with Ealing Trailfinders about rejoining them as head coach for next season....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWig wants at least one more year at Sarries
Hungry: Richard Wigglesworth Eddie urges stars to sort their futures EDDIE Jones will be keen for a handful of his stars...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEngland pursue Welsh wing ace
By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND have spoken to Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit in a bold move over the Welshman’s international future. The...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoTMO must become louder on foul play
Letters SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE TMO is...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCampagnaro knee strife wounds both Italy and Quins
Pain: Michele Campagnaro MICHELE Campagnaro is out of Italy’s 2020 Six Nations campaign. The Azzurri centre injured his knee during Harlequins’...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGloucester storm back with late scoring blitz
Premiership By TOM BRADSHAW Here we go: Freddie Clarke, hidden, goes over for Gloucester’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images Crunch: Gloucester’s...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoQuestions remain if‘rental’ system is best way forward
IF ONL0Y things were as black and white as Colin Boag suggests, and making the unions of Tier One countries “primarily...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoChampions will be wary of wounded Ospreys
PETER JACKSON Thriving: Ashley Beck has signed a two-year contract extension at Worcester Saracens will look at the dishevelled state of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoHooper: We got what we deserved
BATH director of rugby, Stuart Hooper, said his side’s fading physicality cost them at a raucous Kingsholm. “Overall, we are frustrated...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSupporters deserve voice to be heard
READING last week’s letters, the overriding conclusion is that World Rugby, Premiership Rugby and CVC are overlooking the one area which...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoScarlets’ big Boxing Day number scrapes into Top 20
THE Boxing Day crowds at Cardiff and Llanelli did more than underline the folly of the PRO14’s decision to leave the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSalary cap storm cloud could hang all season
NICK CAIN NIGEL Wray’s decision to resign as Saracens chairman on Thursday was a clear signal that the salary cap fiasco...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSalary cap makes decent run in Europe a tough ask
COLIN BOAG Dead rubber: Bath take on Quins in Pool 3 next week but neither can qualify After this weekend’s round...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSaracens’ top signing was magic showman Deakin
NIGELWray’s retirement as chairman of Saracens prompted worthy reminders of the global greats who helped a parks club in North London...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMoaning Chiefs sound like sore losers
EXETER’S 14-7 win over Saracens last weekend was well-deserved thanks to a fierce defensive effort and their ability to take their...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoDREAMTEAM
PETER WHITE, COVENTRY, ENGLAND COUNTIES AND FORMER STOURBRIDGE & BEDFORD NO.9, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. James...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTalent spotter Boden hunting for ‘fit, hungry’ new recruits
By JON NEWCOMBE Big plans: Steve Boden STEVE BODEN wants Doncaster to be a club that can help players fulfil their...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoJames brothers’ turn to shine in Quins massacre
Premiership By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Speedster: Luke James breaks through the defence to score Sale’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Shark attack:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoFinding more centres to punch their weight is key
JEREMY GUSCOTT Options for Eddie: Gloucester’s Mark Atkinson and right Ollie Devoto, top, Nick Tompkins and Piers Francis PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSamson looks strong for Six Nations recall
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dropped: Samson Lee SAMSON Lee has been backed to return to his dynamic best for the Six Nations...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGustard seething at Marler stupidity
JOE Marler’s sinbinning earned him an ear-bashing from Paul Gustard after the Quins loosehead struck Jean-Luc du Preez in the 48th...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoImperfect Sarries start decade with super ten
By GARY FITZGERALD Icing on the cake: Elliot Daly evades the efforts of Tom Howe to scores Saracens’ final try PICTURES:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoDavies back at Carnegie helm after Wood’s axe
By JON NEWCOMBE Return: Phil Davies YORKSHIRE Carnegie have turned to the most successful coach in the club’s history in a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoFatialofa suffers ‘serious’ injury
ALAN Solomons admits there was little his team could do to stop being steam-rollered into the Allianz Park artificial surface. The...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMarvellous McCloskey bosses it for Ulster
Ulster…………….38 Munster ……….17 ULSTER recovered from a poor start to put a disjointed Munster side to the sword. Centre Stuart McCloskey...
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