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/ 6 years agoMathieu Bastareaud dropped by Jacques Brunel in France’s Rugby World Cup squad
No place for vice-captain Mathieu Bastareaud
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/ 6 years agoEngland ‘friendly’ raking in the cash
By PETER JACKSON Double trouble: Wing Yoann Huget scores the first of his two tries as Toulouse beat Clermont to claim...
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/ 6 years agoLeague ace joins Wasps
WASPS are set to bolster their coaching group with the addition of Martin Gleeson from Super League outfit Salford City Reds....
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/ 6 years agoNorth has become a wasteland
INTRP on May 26, Jeff Probyn bemoaned the fact that the pathway which enabled him to reach the top was no...
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/ 6 years agoGrand Slammers bid for world domination
■By SAM JACKSON Conquering Europe: Kelly Smith scores England’s fifth try during the Six Nations match against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 6 years agoBring final to Redruth
COLINBoag’s headline last week on the Baa-Baa’s “sideshow to the final” was bang-on; except, the real final was later on that...
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/ 6 years agoHuget at the double as Toulouse claim title
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Toulouse……24pts Clermont ……18pts Marksman: Greg Laidlaw kept Clermont in the contest with five penalties TEAMS TOULOUSE: Kolbe;...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSpare a thought for us poor Wasps f
EXETER are still the true champions, says the headline on Andy Armitage’s letter in last week’s Rugby Paper. Now Chiefs fans...
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/ 6 years agoInterview with Eddie started Long’s road to Twickenham
■By JON NEWCOMBE SEAN Long has revealed how he could have ended up in Twickenham 18 months before his appointment with...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoIt’s not a bottomless pit so spend wisely to safeguard future
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SO much in this...
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/ 6 years agoTyro Smith unfazed by facing the world’s best
■By NEALE HARVEY Ready for the call: Marcus Smith GIFTED fly-half Marcus Smith says he is primed and ready to accept...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSaracens are on par with the world’s best
IN response to letters regarding the Premiership playoffs, I believe the system is fair and and sensible. The best side doesn’t...
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/ 6 years agoCueto tips Curry to fill Warburton gap at No7
■By GARY FITZGERALD Skipper: Alun Wyn Jones MARK Cueto would love Warren Gatland to serve up a red hot Curry when...
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/ 6 years agoWhite: Pressure of a relegation fight taught me so much
■By NEALE HARVEY Steep learning curve: Leicester No.9 Ben White LEICESTER tyro Ben White believes being heavily involved in the muck...
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/ 6 years agoDREAMTEAM
TRP’s NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR BILLY JOHNSON, THE AMPTHILL, ENGLAND COUNTIES AND FORMER HERTFORD, OLD ALBANIANS AND BEDFORD LOCK/FLANKER,...
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/ 6 years agoEQP rate proves our deal is working – Winstanley
By NEALE HARVEY English core: Saracens lead the way in Premiership. Phil Winstanley PREMIERSHIP Rugby has shot down suggestions that its...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoWhiffen steps up from U20s to work with Scarlets’ elite
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Opportunity: Richard Whiffen coaching the U2 RICHARD Whiffin will swap the development of Gloucester and England’s best young...
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/ 6 years agoCrusaders coach Ronan returning to France
Move: Ronan O’Gara RONAN O’Gara has confirmed the 2019 season will be his last with the Crusaders having accepted a coaching...
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/ 6 years agoRetallick to take All Black breather ahead of 2023
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Rest: Brodie Retallick BRODIERetallick will take a two-year sabbatical from New Zealand rugby following this autumn’s World Cup...
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/ 6 years agoBlues enter the bidding for star man Beauden
■By SAM JACKSON Tug-of-war: Beauden Barrett is wanted by the Auckland Blues PICTURE: Getty Images THE WELLINGTON Hurricanes face a battle...
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/ 6 years agoFolau junior set for Tongan bow … Israel may follow
Tongan blood: John Folau, left, and brother Israel TONGAcoach Toutai Kefu has been in contact with Israel Folau’s camp about enticing...
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/ 6 years agoCome back Joe, your country needs you!
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Fan: Lawrence Dallaglio JOE Marler must consider doing an England u-turn and make himself available for Japan...
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/ 6 years agoPremiership finalists at risk for first Lions Test
By NICK CAIN WARREN Gatland has warned that England players will be at a disadvantage from the outset of the 2021...
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/ 6 years agoVersatile Venter to Ospreys
■By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Ospreys are set to sign South African scrum-half Shaun Venter from PRO14 rivals Cheetahs. Venter, 32, will...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMunster recruit Stephen Larkham to new-look coaching staff
Johann van Graan adds Larkham to coaching staff one week after announcement of Graham Rowntree
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester Warriors DoR Alan Solomons extends stay
Staying at Sixways through to 2021-2022
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEddie Jones to ditch Dylan Hartley from World Cup plans
Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jack Singleton preferred to England captain
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRonan O’Gara to leave Crusaders for move closer to home
O'Gara said in May that he is always in contact with Munster amid 'two or three other options'
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoNo Sam Warburton, so who does Warren Gatland feel could be Lions captain in 2021?
Warren Gatland responds to question about candidates to lead the Lions in 2021
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoWarren Gatland confirmed as Lions coach for 2021 tour
Tour to South Africa will be the Kiwi's third as head coach
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks great Dan Carter reveals next career move
Dan Carter is currently playing in Japan for Kobe Kobelco Steelers
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoArrival of Zach Kibirige takes Wasps signings past 11
As revealed in TRP on 26 May
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/ 7 years agoPack trump ace backs
IN the course of finishing up as the second best team in England, Exeter scored 100 Premiership tries. The majority came...
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/ 7 years agoNew Welsh coaches will inflate payroll
By ALEX BYWATER THE PRICE of pre-planning is set to hit the Welsh Rugby Union this summer to the cost of...
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/ 7 years agoMaynard says ‘regionalise’ after Bees quit the league
By NEALE HARVEY Warning: Phil Maynard FORMER Birmingham & Solihull Bees head coach Phil Maynard believes more semi-professional clubs could face...
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/ 7 years agoChampionship clubs tell Prem: You can’t ride roughshod over us
PREMIERSHIP Rugby faces a battle to get plans for a 13-team top-flight over the line after Championship clubs rejected an initial...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoIt was painful lesson in how to be ruthless admits Slade
By GARY FITZGERALD Undergoing tests: Jack Nowell damaged his ankle HENRY Slade has outlined just what Exeter Chiefs need to do...
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/ 7 years agoPosa drives Titans’ push for promotion
By JON NEWCOMBE International class: coach Anthony Posa ROTHERHAM have announced a change to their coaching team with serial winner Anthony...
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/ 7 years agoSlimline Taqele is the tonic for Northampton
By NEALE HARVEY Fit: Taqele Naiyaravoro NORTHAMPTON wing king Taqele Naiyaravoro has revealed how trimming 15 kilos off his giant frame...
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/ 7 years agoHayter fills Bailey role
CHARLIE Hayter has been appointed England Women Sevens head coach, taking over from James Bailey who will leave the role at...
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/ 7 years agoMarchant: Quins need to match try rate of top two
By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS will use the bitter disappointment of their late season collapse to fuel next year’s drive for silverware...
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/ 7 years agoThornton signs on
RORY Thornton has signed a permanent Cardiff Blues deal after being on loan there from Ospreys last season. The 24-year-old lock...
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/ 7 years agoFolau starts legal action
ISRAEL Folau is seeking “substantial remedies” after being sacked by Australia for a social media post saying “hell awaits” gay people....
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/ 7 years agoPool draw imminent
DRAWS for the pools of the 2019/20 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will take place at the Centre de Congrès...
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/ 7 years agoJesters entertain to take down the mighty Samurai
Super 7s Series BROADSTREET RFC hosted the second round of the 2019 Greene King Super Sevens Series and it was another...
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/ 7 years agoMunster move for Rowntree
Off to Ireland: Rowntree FORMER England and Lions prop Graham Rowntree will join Munster as forwards coach on a threeyear deal...
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/ 7 years agoOdogwu eager to be starter at Wasps
By JON NEWCOMBE WASPS signing Paolo Odogwu hopes to help fill the boots left by Christian Wade’s sudden departure to the...
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/ 7 years agoNew deal for Bath winger
FORMER England Sevens wing Ruaridh McConnochie has signed a new four-year contract with Bath. McConnochie, 27, made a seamless switch to...
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