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/ 6 years agoGloucester playmaker Williams is target for Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Ospreys are keen to sign Wales fly-half Owen Williams for next season from Gloucester. Williams’ contract expires...
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/ 6 years agoO’Brien backed to take Premiership by storm
By NEALE HARVEY Physical specimen: Ireland flanker Sean O’Brien is tipped to make a huge impression in England PICTURES: Getty Images...
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/ 6 years agoSharks ‘Man of Steel’ Ross leading the hunt
By JON NEWCOMBE Natural born leader: Jono Ross SALE Sharks forwards coach Dorian West is not one to freely eulogise about...
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/ 6 years agoSix Nations TV sell-out brings rage on Twitter
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Lone Kiwi: Sean Maitland will face France today as an endangered species PICTURE:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoIt’s no joke! Alun Wyn wants Joe on carpet
By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler gives Alun Wyn Jones a tweak Vinnie Jones’ ‘crotch grab’ on Paul Gascoigne ALUN Wyn Jones...
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/ 6 years agoMallinder aims to be England’s next Saint
By NEALE HARVEY AFTER a 15-month injury lay-off which left him fearing for his career, dashing Northampton fullback Harry Mallinder is...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMoffett: Six Nations TV storm is ridiculous
By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations Council came under renewed fire yesterday over their decision to prohibit joint bids for live...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFrustrating refs don’t follow laws
I’M a junior referee (L9) and while I’m moving towards my dotage still referee Seniors, Age Grade and University teams. My...
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/ 6 years agoGenge gets tank Nephi on track for Tigers
Mentor: Ellis Genge MONSTER Leicester loosehead Nephi Leatigaga says he owes England star Ellis Genge a debt of gratitude for whipping...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGatland is my choice
KYRAN Bracken is spot on with his views on replacing Eddie Jones. None of the English coaches seem to be interested...
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/ 6 years agoSarries’ hot prospects go on loan to Bristol
ENGLAND flanker Ben Earl has extended his Saracens stay until 2023 but will spend next season on loan at Bristol. Earl,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMako out of favour
NOT so long ago Mako Vunipola was an intergral cog in England’s pack. Now, with new scrum coach Matt Proudfoot on...
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/ 6 years agoTyro hooker Oghre sets sights on France 2023
By NEALE HARVEY Packing a punch: Wasps hooker Gabriel Oghre Flatmate: Jacob Umaga RISING star Gabriel Oghre aims to follow flatmate...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoQuins on a winner
I CANNOT believe that Sale have let their most dangerous player leave – especially to a rival Premiership club. Steve Diamond...
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/ 6 years agoThe Pay-TV Golden Goose may be a turkey
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Over and out: England’s game yesterday will be their last in this...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFor sake of fans please give 8pm kick-off the boot
READING the articles regarding the pending potential TV deals and the England Autumn series schedule, the opportunities for the travelling fans,...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoCourtney Lawes could challenge Jason Leonard’s record number of caps, says Day
Former Northampton Saints teammate Christian Day can see Lawes playing for England for four more years
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNew Sale Sharks lock Lood de Jager hones in on Exiles
The Springboks giant will may his long-awaited debut for Sale Sharks on Friday night
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNational One Rams are head-butted by RFU points deduction
Rams chief executive tells TRP how the RFU's decision to fine and deduct the club five points was too excessive
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAnthony Watson starts for England against Wales, as Underhill misses out
Mark Wilson also starts for England at openside flanker against Wales in the Six Nations
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland’s Six Nations finale in Rome postponed due to coronavirus
Six Nations organisers are expected to announce the decision later on Thursday
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester’s Ryan Mills to make Premiership switch to Wasps
'He can play in that Jimmy Gopperth mould' - Mills to join Wasps ahead of the 2020-21 season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers wrap up deal for Super Rugby lock
A position that Geordan Murphy has been keen to bolster at Leicester
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSpringboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit rejects Harlequins move
Paul Gustard's personal journey to South Africa wasn't enough to lure the Boks star to the Stoop
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChris Ashton signs for Harlequins after leaving Sale
Well, that didn't take long...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens allay coronavirus fears over Vunipolas by making Mako available for selection
Mako Vunipola stands in line to play against Leicester Tigers this weekend after returning to the UK via Hong Kong recently
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMove away from the Premiership on the cards for Bath fly-half Freddie Burns
Burns is unhappy at falling behind Rhys Priestland in Bath's selection plans
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMaturing Jack Maunder ready for next Test
Neale Harvey talks to the player recalled to the England squad having played in Argentina back in 2017
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Six Nations to go behind paywall for £300m
How CVC acquiring a stake in the Six Nations might take the tournament behind a paywall
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMako Vunipola to miss England’s clash with Wales as prop self-isolates following flight via Hong Kong
Coronavirus fears have seen Mako Vunipola held back from rejoining his England teammates in camp
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers add firepower in wing Nemani Nadolo
Leicester fans who are missing Nemani Nadolo will have another Fijian to fill the void
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs sign Aaron Hinkley from rivals Gloucester
Rob Baxter also comments on the signing of Scarlets centre Corey Baldwin
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChris Ashton leaves Sale Sharks and is heavily rumoured with Harlequins
The former England wing hits the open market after leaving Sale
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/ 6 years agoThe Sheriff needs to ride tall at Twickenham
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Bad run: Alun Wyn Jones has lost four of his last five matches...
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/ 6 years agoItaly still planning for finale
IRELAND’S Six Nations game against Italy in Dublin on March 8 has been postponed because of coronavirus – but the Italian...
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/ 6 years agoWhatever happens, it won’t match the bile of 1980
ONEoutcome of England- Wales can be predicted without fear of contradiction, that it will not be as nasty on or off...
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/ 6 years agoSorrell: All the coaches will stay at Sarries
■By NEALE HARVEY Star turns: Jamie George, Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell, playing against Ireland Loyal: Kevin Sorrell SARACENS backs coach...
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/ 6 years agoNineties making these men nervous
THESE are hard times for those stuck in the Nervous Nineties. Nobody will have a better idea of how they feel...
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/ 6 years agoLilley wants fear factor back in his Bath pack
BATH scrum coach Mark Lilley is relishing a rigorous test of his side’s burgeoning set-piece dominance in West Country derby clashes...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoExcuse me Colin, but Pirates are certainly ambitious
I READ with much interest two articles in last week’s Rugby Paper. The first was brilliantly written by your Nick Cain,...
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/ 6 years agoSpittle: Late developers may be lost to the game
■By JON NEWCOMBE Record man: Nottingham winger Jack Spittle NOTTINGHAM’s history- making winger Jack Spittle fears more late bloomers like himself...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoExpand Prem and bring in playoffs
THE age old problem of to ring fence or not keeps rearing its ugly head. The fact Newcastle look likely to...
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/ 6 years agoBaird gets unbeaten Leinster off to flyer
Leinster ……….55 Glasgow ……….19 YOUNGSTER Ryan Baird and Dave Kearney both scored hat-tricks as Leinster maintained their unbeaten start to the...
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/ 6 years agoJennings gunning for another crack at top-flight
■By NEALE HARVEY Aiming high: Rory Jennings COVENTRY fly-half Rory Jennings says the RFU cutbacks in Championship funding are a “kick...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFunds aren’t available to follow French route
Decline: Yorkshire Carnegie over-extened to fund huge wage bill PICTURE: Getty Images SO now the answer to English rugby’s problems is...
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/ 6 years agoCockerill’s table-toppers find a way to grind out win
■By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH did not hit the heights of previous performances, but they did enough to defeat Cardiff Blues on...
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/ 6 years agoGreatest teams have all had special joy of six
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Coal-face hero: Richard Hill helped England win the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRude welcome awaits
IN THE wake of RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney’s announcement to slash funding to the Championship and across the 2000+ clubs...
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/ 6 years agoLousi red card kills Scarlets’ chances
■By DARAGH SMALL Flashpoint: Scarlets’ Sam Lousi tussles with Munster players, before receiving a red card PICTURE: Huw Evans Agency INDISCIPLINE...
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/ 6 years agoEnd this deadly licence to maim at ruck time
Errors: Jaco Peyper I HAVE no idea what game TMO Marius Jonker was watching at Twickenham last week, nor indeed, at...
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