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/ 6 years agoChance of a title fight too good to pass up says Witty
AFTER swapping Newcastle for Exeter, revved-up lock Will Witty says the opportunity to test himself at a title-chasing side was too...
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/ 6 years agoWaist-high tackle rule spells danger
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IT CAUSES me grave...
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/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby must sort out danger at the breakdown
I’M VERY interested to see how World Rugby’s latest trial laws will go, but my view is our game continues to...
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/ 6 years agoAmerican rugby is set to boom says San Diego coach Hoadley
By NEALE HARVEY Big plans: San Diego Legion coach Rob Hoadley FORMERLondon Irish and Wasps centre Rob Hoadley has revealed why...
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/ 6 years agoOlowofela in a hurry to make his mark in XVs
By NEALE HARVEY New Saint: Former England 7s speedster Ryan Olowofela PICTURES: Getty Images Tiger: Jordan Olowofela World Cup shot: Ruaridh...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSmall clubs’ role as star finders needs cherishing
I HAVE followed the disagreement between Colin Boag and Jeff Gage with interest, however both are so entrenched in their own...
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/ 6 years agoFriendly? This will be full metal jacket for Gatland
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Far from preserving the status of the Test match, rugby has given it...
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/ 6 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 6 years agoRecord man Varndell set for a final spin at Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE Swansong: Tom Varndell YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE have held talks with Premiership Rugby’s record try-scorer Tom Varndell in a move...
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/ 6 years agoGifts for the Prem
THE recent Premiership “ins & outs” section demonstrated the value of the Championship despite the lack of funding by the powers...
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/ 6 years agoHumble Lochore was touched by true greatness
THEY came by the thousand to pay their last respects at lunchtime on Thursday and listen in their sorrow to the...
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/ 6 years agoWe must clear up Sarries salary cap row – Vaughan
By NEALE HARVEY Call for clarity: Vaughan OUTGOING Gloucester chief executive Stephen Vaughan has called on Premiership Rugby to come clean...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGoldring mistaken
WORCESTER Warriors co-owner Colin Goldring has cemented my concern over the role of CVC and private investment within British rugby. Goldring...
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/ 6 years agoTaking the Mickey no laughing matter
SOMEONE, somewhere can be relied upon to take offence at something said tongue-in-cheek. As Steve Hansen knows. Confronted with the notion...
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/ 6 years agoLong’s eye for detail will be a game changer says Gustard
By JON NEWCOMBE Pub chat: Paul Gustard Sean Long Big potential: Quins fly-half Marcus Smith HARLEQUINS boss Paul Gustard reckons new...
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/ 6 years agoNo Peter, so my job gets harder
PRESS officers have long been redefined in my trade as prevention officers, notorious for blocking access to the more interesting interviewees...
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/ 6 years agoGleeson steered by advice from Shaun
By NEALE HARVEY On the attack: Martin Gleeson in action for Salford PICTURES: Getty Images Advice: Lee Blackett CROSS-CODE convert Martin...
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/ 6 years agoScrap the warm-up games and take a short tour instead
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Proper preparation: Ben Kay and Steve Thompson celebrate...
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/ 6 years agoGriffiths on mission to come in from the cold
By STEFFAN THOMAS Fighting fit again: Dragons back row Ollie Griffiths PICTURES: Getty Images OLLIE Griffiths plans to muscle in on...
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/ 6 years agoFireside chats with Lochore will never dim
Son of the soil: Brian Lochore against SA in 1970 LIKE many All Black legends Sir Brian Lochore was a son...
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/ 6 years agoWynne aims to shine in Scottish shop window
By NEALE HARVEY ROOKIE London Scottish skipper Lewis Wynne is planning on enjoying a cracking Championship campaign to roar back on...
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/ 6 years agoMulvihill rejects offer of Russian tune-up
By ROB COLE NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Blues have turned down the chance to play Russia before the World Cup and will...
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/ 6 years agoBring it on says Ewels – we’re all out to win
By NICK CAIN Big test awaits: Charlie Ewels PICTURE: Getty Images CHARLIE Ewels does not do doubt. Even though he is...
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/ 6 years agoLadies or women, they need to raise bar
CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Football is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans, and Rugby Union is a game...
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/ 6 years agoHigh tacklers could be banned for World Cup
By PETER JACKSON Sent off: Warburton WORLD CUP referees are under renewed instruction to throw the book at players guilty of...
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/ 6 years agoTitans set sights on promotion under new man Posa
By GUY WILLIAMS NEWS EXTRA AMBITIOUS new Rotherham joint head coach Ants Posa is confident he can build a side to...
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/ 6 years agoGraham lured back by prospect of an all-Kitchener engine room at Worcester
By NEALE HARVEY Brothers in arms: Graham and Andrew Kitchener GRAHAM Kitchener says the chance to partner his brother in a...
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/ 6 years agoBust-up pair can still get on the plane says Eddie
By NICK CAIN Sent home: Ben Te’o Sent home: Mike Brown Bledisloe bragging rights: Exeter scrum-half Nic White scores for Australia...
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/ 6 years agoBig risk this England side could be left humiliated
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME New cap: Northampton back row Lewis Ludlam starts on the blindside flank...
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/ 6 years agoCurry in search of ‘perfect game’
By GARY FITZGERALD TOM Curry is prepared to spill more blood for England’s World Cup cause today when Eddie Jones’ men...
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/ 6 years agoWales go top of the world rankings
By ALEX BYWATER ALUN Wyn Jones has vowed Wales will embrace the pressure of their favourites tag at Twickenham this afternoon...
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/ 6 years agoScotland power up for best ever tournament
Upbeat: Mark Dodson SCOTLAND chief executive Mark Dodson believes Gregor Townsend has assembled the strongest ever squad in World Cup history...
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/ 6 years agoAdams chasing another Twickenham glory try
By ROB COLE Coming down: Josh Adams scores against England in this year’s Six Nations PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: Daly;...
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/ 6 years agoWray is being hounded for caring for his players
SARACENS are in the cross-hairs of a number of Premiership rivals who want them nailed for alleged salary cap breaches before...
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/ 6 years agoUS teen sprint star Tyrese signs for Bristol
BRISTOL have signed teenage former American footballer Tyrese Johnson- Fisher on a one-year deal. The 19-year-old was ranked third in the...
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/ 6 years agoGareth still drinks to that World Cup magic moment
By ALEX BYWATER GARETH Davies admits his 2015 World Cup try-scoring heroics against England still result in a free pint here...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRFU ratify Yorkshire Carnegie’s CVA process, meaning no points deduction
Yorkshire Carnegie, who ran up debts of £6m last season, have spared themselves a 28-point deduction and will play in the...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWales captain Alun Wyn Jones to reach historic landmark in England clash
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named a squad lined with regulars for the trip to Twickenham
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland to experiment against Wales ahead of naming World Cup squad
Willi Heinz and Sam Underhill will act as vice-captains in the Twickenham clash
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/ 6 years agoBarbarians v Fiji: 100 days to go!
100 days to go before the Barbarians take on Fiji for the Killik Cup at Twickenham with Eddie Jones at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoYorkshire Carnegie’s financial woe raises player welfare risks, says Dan Temm
After starring for Carnegie despite their off-the-field problems last season, flanker Daniel Temm reflects on what next for the Championship club...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks expect David Pocock to play in Bledisloe Cup
Sam Cane expects to be packing down opposite David Pocock in the Rugby Championship
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/ 6 years agoWilli Heinz and Piers Francis named in England squad for Wales clash
The Gloucester scrum-half is one of four uncapped players included by Eddie Jones
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/ 6 years agoReturn of Bok greats will help everyone
I BELIEVE the return of JP Pietersen, Morné Steyn and Ruan Pienaar is of benefit to South African rugby. There will...
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/ 6 years agoPellow turns to quarterback skills to give his Chiefs an edge
By NEALE HARVEY USA traveller: Ricky Pellow coaching at Exeter EXETERattack coach Ricky Pellow has revealed why he is arming the...
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/ 6 years agoIt’s a battleground but we’ll play open rugby vow Fylde
■ By JON NEWCOMBE FLYDE Chairman Dave Young reckons the club’s centenary season will be one to remember – but full...
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/ 6 years agoJPR blasts warm-up games as injury threat
By STEFFAN THOMAS Blow: Rhys Webb injured against Italy 2015 Horror: Morgan Stoddart breaks his leg against England in 2011 Big...
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/ 6 years agoBrailsford model teaches Eddie important lessons
BRENDAN GALLAGHER IN MY VIEW Bubbling: Chris Froome and team boss Dave Braislford toast a Tour de France victory ACOUPLE of...
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/ 6 years agoBath boys aiming to dodge the cut-price breakfast!
By NEALE HARVEY BATH No.9 Will Chudley claims his side were “miles behind” last season and that the club’s rigorous new...
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/ 6 years agoBeauden’s cheating has been uncovered
WHAT to make of Beauden Barrett’s strange spot of gamesmanship while kicking a penalty goal in the All Blacks’ draw with...
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