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/ 6 years agoChampionship want Sarries to ‘sod off’ says Greenwood
By GARY FITZGERALD Batting for Saracens: Will Greenwood WILL Greenwood claims Championship clubs would be happy to see Saracens go straight...
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/ 6 years agoTrailfinders on right track
PICTURE: Getty Images Ealing Trailfinders showed they are becoming worthy of serious consideration as a potential Premiership team by beating newly-promoted...
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/ 6 years agoFalcons give code-hopper Burrell new lease of life
By JON NEWCOMBE Pinnacle: Burrell won 15 caps for England LUTHER BURRELL has put the dark times behind him and is...
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/ 6 years agoTipuric to return as Pivac finds support
WALES will be reunited with their supreme oneman breakdown service against Ireland in Dublin on Friday night. Justin Tipuric is set...
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/ 6 years agoCooney on hand to keep Ulster on track
ULSTER skills coach Dan Soper believes the advantage lies with Glasgow Warriors ahead of their clash at the Kingspan tomorrow evening,...
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/ 6 years agoScots face No.10 crisis
FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales...
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/ 6 years agoTrailfinders prove claims for promotion are genuine
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dead-eye: Craig Willis EALING Trailfinders won the first of their back-toback pre-season clashes with Newcastle to underline their...
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/ 6 years agoProtheroe has belief in new-look Ospreys
By ROB COLE Honest: Toby Booth Ospreys fan: Mat Protheroe is back home PICTURE: Getty Images THE all-conquering Leinster machine will...
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/ 6 years agoWig signs for Tigers
LEICESTER have signed former England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth following his departure from Saracens. The 37-year-old is the Premiership’s record appearance holder,...
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/ 6 years agoWig will be a great fit at Tigers
RICHARD Wigglesworth still has lots to give despite being 37 and he should be a shrewd signing for Leicester with Ben...
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/ 6 years agoMax determined to build on that close encounter with Baabaas
By ALEX BYWATER Experience: Max Llewellyn enjoyed mixing with stars MAX Llewellyn hopes his all-too-brief but “crazy” experience with the Barbarians...
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/ 6 years agoKiwi Lowe gets Irish call
LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born...
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/ 6 years agoThat makes two of us!
WITH reference to Andy Cox’s letter (November 1) concerning “automatic reward” for scoring a try under the posts. I wholly agree...
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/ 6 years agoSione: Youth gets chance
By STEFFAN THOMAS Opportunity: Sione Kalamafoni says younger players must put their hands up SIONE Kalamafoni has urged a youthful Scarlets...
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/ 6 years agoArgentina ace Creevy puts his Irish future first
By NEALE HARVE Warhorse: Agustin Creevy in London Irish colours, and with Pumas, below LEGENDARY Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy has explained...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTime for switch to summer
GIVEN the recent announcement from the RFU cancelling all adult rugby from Tier 3 and below for the current season, surely...
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/ 6 years agoRFU cutbacks could halt Cornish production line
By NEALE HARVEY Axed: Neil Smith CORNWALL’S renowned production line is in danger of grinding to a halt amid swingeing RFU...
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/ 6 years agoIs Eddie insecure?
WHYdoes Eddie Jones fear giving the impression that he is influenced by others? Is he insecure? We saw it with the...
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/ 6 years agoStruggling All Blacks seeking investment
NEW Zealand are in talks with private equity investors as they struggle with the financial impact of Covid-19. New Zealand Rugby...
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/ 6 years agoWonderful player, but is he a captain?
Centre stage: Owen Farrell kicks for goal against Italy last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images OWENFarrell’s abject post game interview last weekend...
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/ 6 years agoCovid forces Dragons to close shop for fortnight
By GAVIN HARPER Experienced head: Dragons centre Jamie Roberts DRAGONS have been shut down for two weeks and their next PRO14...
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/ 6 years agoJunior clubs deserve credit, not academies
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk TWOexcellent articles last week...
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/ 6 years agoLifeline at Quins helps Marc avoid hard labour
By JON NEWCOMBE Homecoming: George Merrick playing for Clermont Opportunity knocks: Marc Thomas playing for Harlequins against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGreedy to demand greater slice of the cake
ANOTHER excellent article this week from Jeff Probyn, focussing on the one-eyed attitude of Premiership clubs, as reflected in Tony Rowe’s...
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/ 6 years agoCambridge get creative to build a brighter future
By JEREMY BLACKMORE Reset: Richie Williams CAMBRIDGE RUFC have adapted their entire strategy to ride the current storm and ensure they...
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/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers welcome Richard Wigglesworth to Welford Road
A surprise signing by Leicester Tigers as the new Premiership campaign draws closer
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/ 6 years agoDragons shut down for two weeks after coronavirus outbreak within squad
The next two PRO14 matches involving Dragons have been postponed after receving seven positive test results
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/ 6 years agoHarlequins name new captain after Chris Robshaw’s exit
Lewies holds the 'universal respect' of those at all levels of Harlequins, according to head of rugby Paul Gustard
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/ 6 years agoJamie Gibson signs for another Premiership club after leaving Saints
Gloucester continue their recruitment ahead of the 2020-21 season after adding Kyle Moyle and Jay Tyack earlier this week
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBilly Burns in for Ireland’s Autumn Nations Cup squad
Former Gloucester fly-half Burns has been named in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad, that welcomes back Keith Earls into the fold
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/ 6 years agoSpringboks dispell uncertainty with Sanzaar by staying in Rugby Championship
South Africa have committed to play in the Rugby Championship until 2030
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/ 6 years agoMunster and Ireland great Peter O’Mahony has offers overseas
Neil Fissler reports on the future of Peter O'Mahony at the Irish province, as he enters the final year of his...
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/ 6 years agoDave Dennis is off to chase new dream in Major League Rugby
The Exeter Chiefs flanker reveals to TRP he has committed his future to rugby in the USA
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoUncertainty around Championship season could see Saracens return to Premiership
Ealing Trailfinders could buy their way in to the Premiership as part of potential expansions for the league, according to reports
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEddie’s smile arrives as England secure Six Nations triumph
Nick Cain reports on how England eased past Italy in Rome, but it was typically gritty in parts
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/ 6 years agoSteve Borthwick’s unrelenting energy to win could hinder Leicester in tough times, says Healey
BT Sport's Austin Healey talks to Adam Ellis about Leicester Tigers' new dawn under head coach Steve Borthwick
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/ 6 years agoGatland closes door on Howley’s Lions tour
By NICK CAIN ROB Howley’s chances of making a fourth tour as the British & Irish Lions attack coach alongside Warren...
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/ 6 years agoTykes revamp gathers pace
■ By JON NEWCOMBE Big break: Will Hardwick playing for University of Birmingham LEEDS TYKES have signed a bright spark of...
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/ 6 years agoAbi starts Wasps’ scoring spree
■By ADAM ELLIS Women’s Premier 15s Bristol ……………10 Wasps……………64 WASPS registered back-to-back victories with a destructive first-half performance in which they...
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/ 6 years agoBen double as England are crowned champions
By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs celebrated his century of caps with a sizzling, inspirational performance in Rome that saw England secure...
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/ 6 years agoNonu and lockdown are back in France
JAMES HARRINGTON Midfield cover: Ma’a Nonu is a Toulon player again Double world champion Ma’a Nonu arrived in Toulon this week...
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/ 6 years agoPivac: We must win any how now
By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac and Alun Wyn Jones admitted Wales have to start winning now, beginning with their Autumn Nations...
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/ 6 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 6 years agoDelaney fears long break may stunt next generation
■By ROB COLE NEWS EXTRA WELSH rugby is facing a crisis with no competitive rugby being played below the professional level...
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/ 6 years agoNice idea Jeff, but nothing will change
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn writes in...
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/ 6 years agoClubs’ dismay as RFU cancel lower leagues
By SAM JACKSON BLACKHEATH coach James Shanahan was one of many lower league coaches who reacted with dismay to the RFU’s...
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/ 6 years agoArmitage opens pathway to help diversify the game
Probyn: Prem acadamies only help ‘parasitic’ clubs TRP Ace: Delon Armitage playing at 2011 World Cup DELON Armitage has launched his...
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/ 6 years agoWe still don’t know why CEO Bill says Cain was wrong
THE £91m “sinkhole” deficit article by Nick Cain and the subsequent RFU denials has created much interest. First up, RFU CEO...
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/ 6 years agoRennie: We’re five weeks into a four-year campaign
AUSTRALIA coach Dave Rennie believes he will turn Wallaby fortunes around after their 43-5 drubbing by the All Blacks in Syndey....
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/ 6 years agoBilly back in England with Irish
LONDON Irish have confirmed Australian centre Billy Meakes will be joining the club on a short-term deal until the end of...
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