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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLiam’s not worth it
I’M not sure I agree with Shane Williams’ piece that Ospreys should be vigorously pursuing the signing of his namesake Liam....
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGloucester in move for unsettled Sinckler
By NEIL FISSLER Crucial: Cobus Reinach scores for Saints on half time PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER have emerged as the front...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOther clubs may be guilty says Moody
By GARY FITZGERALD LEWIS Moody is convinced Saracens’ England stars will not snub the Six Nations when it comes to making...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWelsh ambitions put hooker Elias in Scarlets dilemma
By STEFFAN THOMAS RYAN Elias wants to stay at the Scarlets but has hinted he might have to consider moving on...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Elliot Daly handed first start for Saracens in Champions Cup
Elliot Daly returns after World Cup rest period to start at full-back for Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSpeedster Ed Fidow out to give Worcester Warriors some wheels out wide
The Rugby Paper catches up with the summer arrival at Sixways, Samoa international winger Ed Fidow
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland were too fancy says Springboks star Jean de Villiers
The former South Africa and Leicester centre believes Eddie Jones got the selection wrong for the World Cup final
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNo-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards
After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend considers backroom reshuffle
The Ospreys coach tempting Gregor Townsend with a post-World Cup shake-up
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoDave Rennie leaves Glasgow Warriors for Wallabies
Glasgow Warriors have already found their successor, as the Wallabies pick Rennie to replace Cheika
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins captain Chris Robshaw and other rugby figures show support for Help for Heroes
Robshaw, James Haskell and Mike Tindall kick off Help for Heroes awareness with social media posts donning charity's clothing range
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoEPCR fine Saracens for Champions Cup media even no-show
EPCR issue statement confirming Saracens have been fined for not sending Mark McCall or Brad Barritt to the Cardiff launch
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThird time’s the charm for Dan Thomas, who finds home at Bristol Bears
Flanker Dan Thomas is coming into his own at the third club of his career, Bristol Bears
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEddie Jones: My two big errors in the World Cup final
By SAM JACKSON In: Joe Marler Out: Mako Vunipola Joy and despair: England lose to the Springboks EDDIE Jones has admitted...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEdwards: No-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job
By PETER JACKSON Duo: Shaun Edwards with Warren Gatland in Japan SHAUN Edwards today reveals the one ‘regret’ over his record-breaking...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoI’m here to help make Saints great says Franks
By NEALE HARVEY DECORATED All Black Owen Franks insists past glories count for nothing as he aims to boost Northampton’s bid...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGatland: 60-caps too many
FORMER Wales coach Warren Gatland says the WRU’s 60-cap international rule which halted Rhys Webb’s Test career was set too high....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSherratt will quit Liberty Stadium for Scots
MATT Sherratt is set to leave the Ospreys with Scotland his likeliest destination. The Rugby Paper understands the former Cardiff Blues...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOspreys don’t need vanity signing Liam
Steffan Thomas charts the worrying decline of Ospreys Stunning deal: Liam Williams is close to joining Ospreys fom Saracens PICTURE: Getty...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWarburton and Hayward join Welsh coaches
By SAM JACKSON New role: Sam Warburton FORMER Wales captain Sam Warbuurton has been handed a job by new Wales head...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGet Sheedy capped while you can, Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Control: Callum Sheedy deserves an international call up PICTURE: Getty Images No.1: Dan Biggar MAX...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOspreys need to see World Cup stars back
I’M really saddened by what is going on at the Ospreys – my former side and a region I hold very...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGive Dombrandt a run at No.8 for England, Eddie
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk NICK CAIN’S analysis of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCov help Ryan cope with loss of brother
By NEALE HARVEY Power surge: Ryan Burrows, playing for Newcastle last season, bashes through Brive in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWill Europe seek to kick out Sarries if appeal fails?
AS SARRIES are appealing the disciplinary decision and sanctions, one assumes this will not be quickly resolved. Are we likely to...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoI’ve still got the legs to make next Lions tour says Sexton
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Sexton has targeted a place on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour insisting there is still...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLucky fine was low!
I WOULD agree with those describing Saracens’ penalty as harsh if the offence did not cover three seasons and they had...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLam is the man to have given Dan a new focus
By NEALE HARVEY New lease of life: Dan Thomas is revelling at Exeter ALL-ROUND good guy Dan Thomas believes he has...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMoneybags Wolfpack turn sights on Tuilagi
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Manu Tuilagi on the charge for England MANU TUILAGI has been offered an eyewatering deal by Super League...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDu Preez sends his stunning reminder to Rassie
By JON NEWCOMBE DANIEL DU PREEZ hopes his stunning start to the season will catapult him back into the international arena...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoTipuric is tempted by Bears’ £500,000
JUSTIN Tipuric is weighing up a £500,000- a-year offer from Premiership leaders Bristol Bears – with some of French rugby’s biggest...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoChiefs will help Hogg escape his RWC misery
By NEALE HARVEY Getting hands on the ball: Stuart Hogg with Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Talks: Rob Baxter FLYING full-back Stuart...
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/ 6 years agoHatley can boost my England ambitions says Walker
FULLY-FIT and firing again after an injury-hit start to his Bath career, double U20s World Cupwinning hooker Jack Walker believes the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFlying Irish will be boost for England says Davis
By NEALE HARVEY Electric: Ben Loader terrorises the Tigers LONDON Irish are once again becoming a “fantastic vehicle” for young backthree...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHeyneke goes, now Stade look at Gonzalo
JAMES HARRINGTON All change: Gonzalo Quesada is favourite as long term replacement at Stade for Heyneke Meyer, inset Aseventh defeat in...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoFrench clubs likely to cook up a storm in Champions Cup
Brendan Gallagher looks at the contenders to win the European crown
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMike Brown is the ideal teammate, says Harlequins wing Ibitoye
Club matters are at the heart of the wing nailing down a place in Paul Gustard's plans at Harlequins
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoChampions Cup test can help Matt Kvesic endorse England bid
Exeter Chiefs travel to face La Rochelle this weekend in Round One of the Champions Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins have the mindset for raising the profile of the women’s game, says Rachael Burford
Harlequins are setting the bar with their Women's team set to play in Big Game 12 at Twickenham Stadium
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoLions and Barbarians lined up for Twickenham
The Lions plan to host a match at Twickenham before they jet off to tour South Africa in 2021
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTom Curry is England’s best player, says Chris Robshaw
No major changes needed with England in the view of former captain Chris Robshaw
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoLions Tour 2021 has tasty look to it says former Springbok captain John Smit
John Smith and Francois Pienaar look ahead to the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBath hope to bring Rhys Webb back from Toulon
Bath are eager to add a world-class scrum-half to their squad for next season, Neil Fissler reports
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRugby Photographer of the Year: could it be you?
Rugby Journal have launched the inaugural Rugby Photographer of the Year competition that will celebrate the very best of rugby photography...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe Business Links – How Saracens’ salary cap breach became the biggest story since Bloodgate
Nick Cain summarises the events of last week surrounding Saracens salary cap sanctions and the appeal process
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoScarlets hit with injury blows to Wales duo
How do injuries to Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell impact an already beat up Wales backline?
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBen Youngs was exposed in Japan says Kyran Bracken
Kyran Bracken believes Eddie Jones made a mistake in only taking two scrcum-halves to Japan
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWe’re making strides insists Dean as his Dragons fall
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH head coach Richard Cockerill argued his side were not at their best, but was pleased to get...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSaracens will appeal so there’s little hope of a quick end to this rugby blood-letting
By NICK CAIN Building a dynasty: Nigel Wray holds the Premiership trophy in 2015 PICTURE: Getty Images THE vitriol directed at...












