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/ 6 years agoBath ace Louw to call time
WORLD Cup winner Francois Louw will hang up his boots at the end of the campaign. The Bath flanker has made...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLam takes my fancy
ENGLANDhave shown no reason in the Six Nations to believe they are making progress to become the greatest rugby team ever....
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/ 6 years agoJosh banks on England boys to get attack firing
By NEALE HARVEY Attacking threat: Anthony Watson scores for England against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images Lock star: Josh McNally BATH second...
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/ 6 years agoNational One is becoming an attractive alternative
By NEALE HARVEY Driving standards: Adam Balding coaching Moseley BIRMINGHAM Moseley rugby director Adam Balding believes RFU funding cuts in the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoKeep your thug rules, thanks
I’VE watched a lot of Six Nations and have come to the conclusion that international rugby is now played between 30...
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/ 6 years agoSisi: We’re in limbo but it’s not apocalyptic just
By JON NEWCOMBE Housebound: David Sisi PARMA-based David Sisi is adopting a level-headed approach to the coronavirus outbreak that has forced...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRugby has to give way if BBC face budget cut
I LIKE the BBC. I think it is one of our nation’s assets. This, unfortunately, is not the unanimous opinion of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoKeep the faith, Wales are showing promise
SHANE WILLIAMS Biggest positive: Nick Tompkins showed great resilience PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND FIRST things first, it was...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRival clubs cashing in
AN ill wind always blows somebody some good! The very clubs that decided the fate of Saracens appear to be very...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTyro 10 Lloyd on a winner with Lam
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS IOAN Lloyd wants to be Bristol’s long-term answer at No.10 and believes he can help lead...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTuilagi ban is a traversty and an insult to courage
NICK CAIN Impact: Manu Tuilagi crashes into George North as the Wales winger is tackled by Henry Slade PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBurrows puts in a captain’s run on return to Yorkshire
By GUY WILLIAMS COVENTRY skipper Ryan Burrows returned to his Yorkshire roots in style as he crashed over for his team’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGriffiths could be the man to save Tier 2
ED Griffiths could be making a comeback as a troubleshooter for the Championship, with the aim of securing finance for the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFalcons pack are class apart in 7-try shutout
By LUKE JARMYN Full stretch: Micky Young scores Falcons’ second try PICTURES: Chris Lishman NEWCASTLE replacement Tim Swiel scored with his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoItoje shows RFU should lift the ban
THE idea that Maro Itoje should be allowed to play on loan for Racing 92 in France’s Top 14 next season,...
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/ 6 years agoDouble from Frost settles it for Pirates
By WARREN KAY CORNISH Pirates produced a dominant second half display to claim the bonus point win. Director of rugby Chris...
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/ 6 years agoRedistribute funds to aid grassroots says Maynard
By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Phil Maynard PREMIERSHIP Rugby must be made to share the pain of RFU funding cuts to protect...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoPools panel may decide final league positions
By NEALE HARVEY Huge cost: Alistair Bow SOCCER-STYLE ‘pools panels’ could be convened to determine National League promotion and relegation issues...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBBC/ITV bid to keep Six Nations off paywall
By PETER JACKSON Flying Falcons: George McGuigan goes for the line to score one of his two tries as Newcastle thrash...
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/ 6 years agoWillis stakes his claim for England honours
By NEALE HARVEY Coming force: Jack Willis on the ball for Wasps against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS turnover king Jack...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAll systems go still at The Rugby Paper
Rugby Union may be in quarantine along with most other national sports in the UK, but here at The Rugby Paper...
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/ 6 years agoBilly will miss Dublin trip but McCall’s glad to have Mako
By GARY FITZGERALD Injured: Billy Vunipola, Mark McCall MARK McCall is resigned to being without Billy Vunipola for Saracens’ crunch European...
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/ 6 years agoGive more credit to Academies – Wilks
By NEALE HARVEY Success story: Leicester scrumhalf Ben White PICTURES: Getty Images Progress: Dave Wilks INCREASING salary cap credits for homegrown...
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/ 6 years agoWhat’s in Sunday’s Rugby Paper?
Been a slow news week in rugby, hasn’t it? In that not-at-all-slow, actually very fast-paced and relentless way. Yes, coronavirus is...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWales versus Scotland called off four hours after WRU said match would be played
WRU perform U-turn and decide to call Six Nations clash with Scotland off
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/ 6 years agoCoronavirus update: The Rugby Paper
Sport may be in lockdown, but it’s business as usual for Greenways Publishing. The Rugby Paper and The Non-League Paper will continue as...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJoe Marler deletes Twitter account after being hit with 10-week ban
A ban which effectively ends Marler's season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarry Mallinder aims to be England’s next Northampton Saint
Mallinder believes he's getting back to where he was in his form prior to a very lengthy injury lay-off
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs centre Sam Hill to join Sale Sharks next season
Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond has found his replacement for Cameron Redpath
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWales confirm Six Nations match with Scotland will go ahead
The match will be played as normal on Saturday in final round of the Six Nations
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPRO14 suspended indefinitely in response to coronavirus pandemic
The PRO14 final was set to be played at the Cardiff City Stadium on June 20
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRFU tell Eddie Jones to be careful with his comments after slamming referee
Head coach Eddie Jones was critical of Kiwi referee Ben O'Keeffe
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAmelia Harper ready to blaze trail to the top with Red Roses and Loughborough Lightning
A player hyped by England Women head coach Simon Middleton as an 'out-and-out seven'
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLondon Irish set to tie down star Ben Loader, but Porecki to leave
A player who was garnering interest from Premiership rivals
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWales v Scotland: WillGriff John and Rhys Webb to start for hosts
Wayne Pivac and Gregor Townsend offer their thoughts ahead of the final round of the Six Nations for Wales and Scotland
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGeordan Murphy reveals Leicester will be without three senior players
Jonny May is set for an 'extended period' on the sidelines after receiving a HIA on Six Nations duty
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGoode: Criticism of referee by Eddie Jones went too far
Eddie Jones laid into referee Ben O'Keefe for his decision to send off Manu Tuilagi
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGabriel Oghre hopes to follow Wasps teammate Umaga into England fold
Wasps are blessed with two rising stars at hooker in Oghre and Alfie Barbeary
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEx-Union chief blasts Six Nations refusal to accept another joint TV rights bid by BBC and ITV
David Moffett says the Six Nations being taken off free-to-air TV defies logic
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens and Wales centre Nick Tompkins nears loan move agreement
Nick Tompkins won't be playing in the Championship next season with Saracens
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHamish Watson talks up Scotland opportunity to sour Wales further
Scotland could inflict a fourth defeat on Wales in the Six Nations
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGloucester announce signing of Saracens hooker Jack Singleton
The England international will move to Kingsholm on loan next season
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoToronto Wolfpack were on the prowl for England coach Eddie Jones
Former director Brian Noble tells TRP there was 'definitely' interest from the Wolfpack
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFather of England wing Joe Cokanasiga stuck in Fiji because of immigration fiasco
England international's father, Ilaitia, prevented from returning to the UK as wife set to have major surgery
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSix Nations Tournament 2020 – Main Talking Points from an Unusual Tournament
The 2020 edition of the Six Nations Tournament is anything but predictable. Besides the amazing results registered on the field, the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoScarlets confirm signing of Wales U20 sensation Sam Costelow
Costelow will leave Leicester Tigers to move home to the Welsh region
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTuilagi gameplan is like Warrenball
THE English mercilessly criticised Warren Gatland for his ‘Warrenball’ tactics of having a big, strong centre (Jamie Roberts) powering his way...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoExodus of coaches will benefit England – Hatley
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S elite coaching exodus is testament to the strength of the Premiership and will only benefit the national...
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/ 6 years agoAustralian ace Reid signs at Kingsholm
EALING Trailfinders flanker Jordy Reid is the latest Championship star to step up into the Premiership after signing for Gloucester. The...
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