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/ 6 years agoJoker Eddie laughs off big Billy’s injury scare
From ADAM HATHAWAY Crunch: Tomas Lavanini got a red card for this high tackle on Owen Farrell PICTURE: Getty Images Concern:...
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/ 6 years agoBrew fit and firing for Bath trophy bid
ALED Brew believes it is high time Bath ended an era of “underachievement” by putting some silverware in their trophy cabinet....
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/ 6 years agoGatland: Win well to scare the rest
WARREN Gatland has urged his Wales side to gain a psychological advantage over their World Cup rivals by putting Fiji and...
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/ 6 years agoLeota stays on to help Sharks’ next generation
By ANGUS WILLIAMS Legend: Johnny Leota on the attack for Sale SALE Sharks Johnny Leota is staying with the club as...
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/ 6 years agoBurger: World Cup would lack romance without T2
By JON NEWCOMBE Bruiser: Jaques Burger JACQUES BURGER insists the Rugby World Cup would be a much poorer spectacle if the...
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/ 6 years agoEuropean bosses vote to scrap Continental Shield
By ADAM HOOKER SPECULATION is mounting over potential expansion in European rugby after the EPCR confirmed that their tournament for emerging...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoGB name coaches for Tokyo 2020
HEAD of England 7s Simon Amor will resume his position as head coach for Team GB men’s programme at next summer’s...
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/ 6 years agoConnacht get back on track in style
Connacht……………41 Benetton……………5 ANDY FRIEND said this was the perfect response to Connacht’s opening round loss in Llanelli as they put Benetton...
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/ 6 years agoSecond-half try blitz gets brave Scarlets over the line
By GARY HEATLY BRAD MOOARpraised his side’s battling qualities after the Scarlets made it two wins from two with an away...
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/ 6 years agoMulvihill: Our missed tackles not acceptable
By ROGER PANTING Early promise: Owen Lane runs in to score for Cardiff Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans JACO Van der Walt...
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/ 6 years agoDragons end the drought with 50-point rout
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Dragons ended their away day hoodoo with a crushing bonus point victory over Zebre in Parma. Dean...
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/ 6 years agoMunster get ready for altitude test
By ANDREW JACOBS Kings……………30 Munster……………31 MUNSTERcoach Johann van Graan expects an even tougher test next week when they travel to Bloemfontein...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoOfficials need to enforce the laws
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk FOUR observations from the...
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/ 6 years agoCheetahs maul Ulster’s defence
By DAVID SMITH Cheetahs……………63 Ulster……………26 ULSTER conceded nine tries but Craig Gilroy’s 80th minute score rescued a bonus point. Anthony Volmink...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMario Ledesma will make Eddie’s men fight for every point
England must neutralise the Pumas' lineout-maul
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNow England need to use their sledgehammer to crack Argentina
Nick Cain previews England's match against the Pumas and the selection issues facing Eddie Jones going forward
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/ 6 years agoHighlights: Ireland beat Russia to move top of pool
Video highlights from Kobe as Ireland got their World Cup back on track in a five-try display
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/ 6 years agoJack Nowell and Mako Vunipola return for England in clash with Pumas
A strong team named by England head coach Eddie Jones for Saturday's match against Argentina
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/ 6 years agoManu Tuilagi is the key player for England, says Jason Robinson
Tuilagi can be the focal point of England going forward, and forget the injuries of his past
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHow Wasps coach Craig White made stars of Uruguay
Jon Newcombe speaks to Craig White about the tough love needed to get Uruguay on track to the World Cup's big...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNorthampton Saints lock David Ribbans extends stay
Ribbans joined the Saints in 2017 from the Western Province
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/ 6 years agoOlly’s on the lolly in 50th Blues appearance
■ By ROB COLE Kings…27pts Tries: Burger 25, Ungerer 49, Loubster 76 Conversions: Catrakilis 26, 50, 77 Penalties: Catrakilis 4,11 Cardiff…31pts...
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/ 6 years agoBennett treble in Edinburgh half ton
Edinburgh…50 Zebre …15 ■ By GARY HEATLY CENTRE Mark Bennett starred with a hat-trick of tries as Edinburgh Rugby landed a...
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/ 6 years agoMighty Rhyno leads the charge
■ By GARY HEATLY Cheetahs …48 Glasgow …14 GLASGOW got “spanked” in their PRO14 opener in Bloemfontein, with the South Africans...
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/ 6 years agoMorgan sent off as Ospreys unravel
Ulster …38pts Tries: Gilroy 14, 51, Jones 31, Faddes 40, Penalty 71 Conversions: Cooney 15, 31, 40, 52 Penalties: Cooney 46...
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/ 6 years agoWorld Cup party time as Japan stun Irish
■ From ADAM HATHAWAY Few beers: Jamie Joseph says Japan’s belief is high JAPAN dazzled the World Cup for the second...
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/ 6 years agoRobinson: Manu is the key player for England
■By GARY FITZGERALD Fine line: Jason Robinson JASON Robinson says England must revive the spirit of Sir Clive Woodward’s mantra of...
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/ 6 years agoBrutal training sets up Wales
■ From ALEX BYWATER SHAUN Edwards issued Wales with a World Cup battle cry and told Warren Gatland’s players they will...
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/ 6 years agoCampese: Aussies will be much slicker against Wales
DAVID Campese is predicting more World Cup woe for the Welsh today reminding Warren Gatland that “Australia always turn up to...
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/ 6 years agoRochford are halfway to the Hundred
50 up: Rochford Hundred celebrate last weekend By NEALE HARVEY ROCHFORD Hundred rugby director Chris Green has his eyes on achieving...
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/ 6 years agoWelsh tyro Tshiunza aiming high at Chiefs
EXETER-BOUND Christ Tshiunza is plotting his pathway to Premiership stardom after becoming the latest Welsh prospect to leave his homeland behind....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRefs’ inconsistency is so consistent
MANY decades ago one of the silkiest and smooth soul singers asked a key question ‘What’s going on’…With all nations having...
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/ 6 years agoHow Wasps coach Craig made stars of Uruguay
By JON NEWCOMBE Team builder: Craig White oversaw Uruguays’s famous win over Fiji URUGUAY’S stunning 30-27 victory over Fiji on Wednesday...
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/ 6 years agoPlayers just have to go far lower
HOPEFULLY the powers-that-be will not stint on making tackling safer. I’d be happier if everyone acknowledged that the point of contact...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoCommuniy game needs urgent help
COLIN Boag’s suggestion that giving free rein to county officials to run the community side of things and that sorting out...
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/ 6 years agoKearney hat-trick boosts Leinster
Benetton …27 Leinster …32 DAVE Kearney scored a hat-trick of tries as Leo Cullen’s Leinster got the defence of their PRO14...
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/ 6 years agoLet penalties decide
I DON’T understand why there is so much debate going on about what procedures should be used if it is still...
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/ 6 years agoRyan insists Huw Evans he sees good signs as his Dragons crash
Munster …39pts Tries: Botha 16, O’Donoghue 32, Daly 34, Bleyendaal 61, Barron 79 Conversions: Hanrahan 17, 33, 61, 80 Penalties: Hanrahan...
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/ 6 years agoScarlets show Moar they have character
Scarlets…18pts Tries: S Evans 20, Asquith 35 Conversions: D Jones 35 Penalties: D Jones 45, 60 Connacht…10pts Tries: Masterson 55 Conversions:...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDragons ready for lift up with Sam Davies at the controls
How are the four Welsh regions shaping up ahead of the start of the PRO14 season this weekend?
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup winner Woodman can’t wait to see Mako Vunipola back
Woodman also says England can take inspiration from their core of Saracens players
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWasps appoint first female matchday announcer for upcoming clash
Verity Brown will take up microphone duties in lieu of long-term announcer Pete Nuttall's temporary absence
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/ 6 years agoTe’o exit will make Worcester more cohesive says Ryan Mills
Mills was in great form for Worcester last season and says the Warriors backline can function even better with Te'o not...
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/ 6 years agoLine-out king Stephan Lewies set to give Harlequins tactical edge
The South African talks to TRP after his arrival at The Stoop this summer
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoSaracens can be history makers, says Alex Goode
Alex Goode signed a three-year extension at the Premiership and European champions
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs won’t be the last club to establish women’s team
Premiership side Sale Sharks and Championship favourites Newcastle Falcons are also looking to form a team for the Premier 15s
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRobinson: England can win the trophy and Tom Curry will be key
"Eddie has a squad that have learned from 2015 and now they're ready to deliver" - Robinson
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/ 6 years agoRefereeing levels have been sub-standard, World Rugby admits
There have been a number of controversial decisions made so far at the World Cup
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