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/ 6 years agoThe Welsh way once ruled world – not now
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW There was a time, believe it or not, when Wales pioneered the science...
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/ 6 years agoAssault-charge Jennings gets a new chance
By NEALE HARVEY FALLEN former Sale Sharks and England U20s midfield star Mark Jennings has spoken of how the combined assistance...
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/ 6 years agoDevastating as Saints march all over Tigers
■By ROB WILDMAN End of a sweeping attack: Tom Collins scores a second half try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images DYNAMIC...
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/ 6 years agoHow can saying sorry excuse a gouge?
PLAYERS who commit foul acts so blatant that it leaves them without a leg to stand on have long learnt that...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSeeds of Boks multi-racial glory were sewn by student ‘yobs’
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RECALLS THE ‘PROTEST TOUR’ OF 1969, FIFTY YEARS ON It’s barely a month since the first truly multi-racial South...
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/ 6 years agoAshton: Faf can spark Sale
By GARY FITZGERALD Fireball: Faf de Klerk CHRIS Ashton insists Faf de Klerk is the best No.9 in world rugby and...
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/ 6 years agoMurphy: We were blown away
GEORDANMurphy offered no excuses for the crushing defeat. Leicester’s head coach said: “Northampton were better than us in all aspects of...
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/ 6 years agoOrtega shows France is country for old men
THE years may keep rolling by but Rodrigo Capo Ortega keeps rolling on. The second row whose longevity makes Alun-Wyn Jones...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTwickenham victory thrilled Duckham
Captain: Bob Hiller The Sixth Springboks will always be known as the Protest Tour but there was some rugby played –...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoO’Shea takes over at RFU as Melville moves on
CONOR O’SHEA will join the RFU as director of performance to replace Nigel Melville, who leaves his position as director of...
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/ 6 years agoO’Flaherty dazzles as irresistible Chiefs cut loose
■By NEALE HARVEY WINGER Tom O’Flaherty wowed a record Sandy Park crowd with a scintillating display as Exeter handed Wasps a...
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/ 6 years agoNomad Te’o is off again
JONNYWilkinson played for two clubs in 17 years. Ben Te’o will soon have played for three in less than a year...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Leicester are lock, stock and barrel for Saints derby match
World Cup stars return to Premiership action for East Midlands derby
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMike Brown set to miss the rest of the season for Harlequins
Paul Gustard reveals Brown has been playing through the injury since preseason
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTipuric: It was time for some fresh ideas at Wales
The Wales flanker tells TRP he felt it was the right time for change after 12 years of success under Warren...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCrusaders alter identity in wake of terror attacks on mosques
The Crusaders have overhauled their identity in the wake of the Canterbury mosque shootings earlier this year, but won't change their...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoConor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post
The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI’m probably the weakest in the running backs’ room but my pro rugby career helps me, says Christian Wade
We catch up with Christian Wade and his NFL dream and discover a player determined to get a shot with the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWasps flanker Jack Willis aims to add spice to England’s Undercurry
Neale Harvey talks to Wasps' turnover machine Jack Willis
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBristol Bears stun the Premiership with Semi Radradra signing
Pat Lam beats competition from the NRL to complete the blockbuster signing of the Fiji star
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester Warriors sign highly-rated Ted Hill to 2022 extension
Alan Solomons sees a Test-class future for 20-year-old flanker Ted Hill
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoAllen Clarke leaves Ospreys after ‘dark period’ in season
The Ospreys head coach leaves the region following a difficult start to the season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWasps fly-half Jacob Umaga signs extension after breaking into first team
Umaga spent last season with Auckland and Yorkshire Carnegie before returning to Wasps readied for first team
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears offer Rory Best shot at the Premiership
Pat Lam is attempting to make the former Ireland captain put his retirement plans on hold
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/ 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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/ 6 years agoRapid Rugby can be game-changer in Asia
By NEALE HARVEY Vision: Mark Evans GLOBAL Rapid Rugby in Asia and the Pacific could change the face of world rugby...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBears offer Rory chance to go out at the top
By PETER JACKSON EXCLUSIVE RORY Best is being asked to kick retirement into touch and take a fast track to the...
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/ 6 years agoAshton still hungry for England call
SALE wing Chris Ashton wants a return to the Test arena for the 2020 Six Nations. Ashton, who has scored 20...
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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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/ 6 years agoSchmidt may quit coaching
JOE Schmidt has revealed he may never return to rugby coaching. Schmidt, who stepped down after Ireland’s World Cup failure, said:...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
You can subscribe to The Rugby Paper. Just fill out the form below and send your cheque for £20, £40 or...
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/ 6 years agoSimmo’s now got the voice to match his skills – White
By NEALE HARVEY Leader: Joe Simmonds UNSUNG Exeter fly-half Joe Simmonds believes confidence gained from regular starts has improved his game...
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/ 6 years agoBustling Beno ready to muscle in on prop stars
By NEALE HARVEY Barnstormer: Beno Obano charges upfield for Bath during the Champions Cup match against Ulster PICTURE: Getty Images INSPIRED...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSaracens are lucky to keep Prem titles
I CAN’T understand why Nick Cain and Colin Boag (TRP Nov 10) seem to object to the sanctions imposed on Saracens...
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/ 6 years agoJoe’s out as Bath hit by triple injury blow
BATH wing Joe Cokanasiga faces a lengthy spell out after returning from England’s World Cup campaign with a serious knee injury....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEddie’s biggest failure was lack of long term plan
SO Eddie Jones has announced that he made major mistakes for the RWC Final, which I understand as if he had...
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/ 6 years agoCare’s taking the Long route back
By GARY FITZGERALD Switch: Sean Long DANNY Care may have endured a miserable start to the season but his spirits have...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSurely fine should be paid to the RFU
SARACENS have brought English rugby into disrepute by cheating over the salary cap. They are fined over £5m and given a...
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/ 6 years agoWade: It can be tough, but I’m still chasing my NFL deam
By ADAM ELLIS Rookie: Christian Wade playing for Buffalo Bills CHRISTIAN Wade hasn’t looked back on rugby once since departing the...
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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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/ 6 years agoHayward: Sam is perfect choice
By ROB COLE NEW Wales defence coach Byron Hayward believes having Sam Warburton as his right hand man will allow him...
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/ 6 years agoEnd this secrecy over Saracens
NICK CAIN COMMENT Fallen giants: Ben Earl and his Saracens team mates can’t hide their disappointment during their heavy defeat against...
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/ 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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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











