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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBudget cuts puts squeeze on England Sevens
By SAM JACKSON ENGLAND men’s and women’s Sevens players - some of whom are due to compete in next year’s Olympics...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBaldwin staying at Dragons
DRAGONS have extended the loan of Worcester Warriors scrum-half Luke Baldwin until the end of the 2020-21 season. The 29-year-old moved...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMistake to rope off top-flight from rugby ‘Heartland’
A NUMBER of items from last week’s Rugby Paper show the mess English rugby is in. It’s becoming a regular feature....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSam’s style suits Hill in quest to be top captain
By NEALE HARVEY Role models: Sam Warburton and Lawrence Dallaglio Leader: Worcester’s new captain Ted Hill PICTURES: Getty Images NEWLY-appointed Worcester...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRugby world now smelling the coffee
Alex Bywater talks to WRU board member Julie Paterson about changing landscapes Chief exec: Martyn Phillips Passionate: Julie Paterson JULIE Paterson...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoModern day referees owe big debt to pioneer Roger
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ANOTHER enthralling article from...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFormer Tiger Bateman wanted at Rodney Parade
By ALEX BYWATER Free agent: Bateman DRAGONS are considering a move for Leicester contract rebel Greg Bateman to add to the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWitcher wants Valkyries to ride on Roses success
By ADAM ELLIS Big plans: Mark Witcher PORTSMOUTH Valkyries head coach Mark Witcher believes the club is perfectly situated to heighten...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoPRPW condemn World Rugby for its dismissal of Veilomani report
World Rugby claimed the PRPW-commissioned Veilomani report included 'unsubstantiated and errorneous' accusations
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Leicester’s George Ford expects to see Kyle Eastmond elsewhere in the Premiership
After some ins and outs at Welford Road, George Ford explains why he elected to stay at Leicester
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoExodus of Argentina players to Premiership and Top 14 can save Pumas, says Marcos Ayerza
66-cap former Pumas and Leicester prop Marcos Ayerza speaks on the state of affairs affecting the Jaguares
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoDanny Hobbs-Awoyemi is back where it all started at Northampton Saints
Saints are loaded at the loosehead position, with Alex Waller keeping Hobbs-Awoyemi for company
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoNewcastle Falcons find Waldouck replacement in new defence coach Nick Easter
The ex-Harlequins No.8 is back working with Dean Richards, this time as coach
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoHow did Ealing academy starlet Harrison Obatoyinbo come to be signed by Toulon?
Obatoyinbo, 19, signed for Toulon last week after being approached by the Top 14 club
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMorris: My Dad told me I needed to work twice as hard at life because of the colour of my skin
Harlequins full-back Aaron Morris on the ever-pressing need for rugby to do more for BAME coaches and more representation at board...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSkivington adds Dom Waldouck to Gloucester coaching staff
Waldouck, 32, leaves Newcastle Falcons where he had been defence coach
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Featured
/ 6 years agoCardiff Met implore WRU to lead the fight against racism
Club chairman John Pugh has documented to WRU what needs to be done to eradicate racism in Welsh rugby
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMultiple NRL clubs take interest in England head coach Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has not coached in Australia since leaving the Reds for Saracens 13 years ago
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoYorkshire Carnegie academy product Alex Rieder livid at programme’s collapse
Former Wasps flanker Alex Rieder labels the disbandedment of Yorkshire Carnegie's academy 'a joke'
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Championship clubs plan massive shake-up following review by ex-Saracens CEO Ed Griffiths
Is the Championship heading towards a collective bargaining agreement and upheaval of its structure?
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGloucester’s two-man shortlist for defence coach include World Cup-winning Springboks coach
The Cherry and Whites are looking at up-and-coming defensive minds to fill hole in coaching staff
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGareth Anscombe looking forward to marking his comeback with Webb at Ospreys
A Wales half-back combination coming to the Liberty Stadium
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoScarlets replace chairman Nigel Short after nine years
Short is succeeded by Llanelli-born technologies businessman SImon Muderack
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins add competition for No.9 shirt with Scott Steele signing
Steele left London Irish last month after six years with the Exiles
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMuch more to be done in the USA before it can become a commercial market for Premiership
Phil Greening shares his evaluation of the state of rugby in America, and whether it can be the next big market...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers sign Luke Wallace and welcome four more from overseas
Leicester Tigers replenish their squad with one forward and four backs
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens more depth behind Owen Farrell and the centres with Argentine signing
Juan Pablo Socino will offer an option at fly-half and inside centre for Saracens
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEasy fix to speed up game
I PROPOSE some law changes to speed up the game and clarify decisions. For drop-outs on halfway and 22m, players should...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGareth excited to join forces with Webb
By ALEX BYWATER Class act: Rhys Webb playing for Toulon PICTURES: Getty Images Fan: Gareth Anscombe RHYS Webb’s Ospreys half-back partnership...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSpoilt for choice
WHAT a fantastic column by Chris Hewett (TRPJuly 5). You can’t argue with the talent of the New Zealand national team...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRieder livid at collapse of Yorkshire Academy
By JON NEWCOMBE Outraged: Alex Rieder ALEX Rieder has branded the collapse of the Yorkshire-based academy as “an absolute joke”. Retired...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTuilagi should have reciprocated loyalty
MANU Tuilagi had every right to leave Leicester - no player has been forced to sign a new deal on less...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCook braves heat for crossing great divide
By NEALE HARVEY Experienced head: Chris Cook has signed for Bristol after 11 years at Bath PICTURES: Getty Images Straight talker:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNo drama, Manu put family first
DOES Colin Boag honestly think that Leicester would have kept employing Manu Tuilagi through his injury period(s) had they thought that...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPumas pair quit Jaguares for Premiership
TRANSFERWRAP NEWCASTLE have taken the first steps to build a Premiership squad with the addition of Argentina centre Matias Orlando on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoVet the would-be investors
THE collapse of the Beziers takeover will hopefully serve as a reminder for rugby authorities to fully ratify prospective buyers. With...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTwist facts how you like, Tests still reign supreme
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Full house: Twickenham can hold 82,000 PICTURE: Getty Images AS THE old...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDo we need Union?
I AM a keen rugby fan, love the sport, but reading TRP every week makes me feel it is 60 per...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoI’m gunning for you, Mike, warns Aaron
By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS fullback Aaron Morris aims to see off the challenge of Mike Brown and nail down the No.15...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoReleasing players for more Tests benefits whole game
MANY thanks to Jeff Probyn (TRP July 12) for highlighting the hypocrisy of Premiership clubs in invoking their contractual rights in...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWhistle-stop tour sets up tyro prop Carre for big future
By ROB COLE RHYS Carre met his former Saracens team-mate Vincent Koch for the first time in the heat of a...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDo you speak French? Toulon want to sign you!
TRAILFINDERS Academy starlet Harrison Obatoyinbo will always be grateful to the club that gave him a second chance after sealing a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoClubs plan massive Tier Two shake-up
By NEALE HARVEY REVOLUTIONARY plans for a new Championship league are set to be discussed. Clubs in Tier Two have spent...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoJohn started at Moseley
MAY I make one correction and one addition to Brendan Gallagher’s article on rugby all-rounders in last week’s paper? John Young...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoJohnny focused on starting at Scarlets
By JON NEWCOMBE Up for challenge: Johnny Williams in action for Newcastle against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images JOHNNY Williams insists he...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEnglish and Welsh clubs in chase for Bevan
By ALEX BYWATER WELSH regions Cardiff Blues and Scarlets are understood to be rivalling Harlequins and other leading English clubs for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoLeicester eye Moroni
Jaguares centre Matias Moroni is in advanced talks to be the next Puma to join the Premiership PICTURE: Getty Images Full...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSotutu for England? I’d rather Dombrant
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SPECULATION in New Zealand that Eddie Jones is interested in the impressive young...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLake still in shock at surreal Six Nations call-up
By ALEX BYWATER DEWI Lake still can’t believe his Wales Six Nations call, but the 21-yearold plans to use his brief...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWe all made mistakes at Tigers admits Ford
By JON NEWCOMBE Watch this, Warren: George Ford beats Lions fly-half Johnny Sexton to score for England against Ireland PICTURE: Getty...













