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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoUlster turn heads with ‘significant’ addition from Highlanders
Ulster add to an already versatile backline with signing of Matt Faddes
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFor Ruck Sake: Hear what tours are REALLY like!
Iconic names in British rugby will be live on stage with tales from their decorated careers at the UK & Ireland's...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSharks Sharks bring Jean-Luc du Preez back for second loan stint along with twin brother Dan
Three Du Preez brothers will play for Sale Sharks next season
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoConor O’Shea’s standing with Italy unclear as Franco Smith confirmed as head coach
No official word from the Italian Rugby Federation, as Cheetahs confirm Franco Smith will depart
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHandre Pollard out, Morne Steyn in at the Bulls
Bulls star fly-half destined to move north from Super Rugby home, while Steyn gets homecoming
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlues academy coach Rees set for World Cup duty
THERE will be a Welsh feel to Canada’s World Cup coaching staff with Gruff Rees set to be confirmed as backs...
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/ 7 years agoFrustrated Shark John hankering for a Welsh bite
By STEFFAN THOMAS Pushing for Wales honours: WillGriff John in action for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images WILLGRIFF John admits he was...
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/ 7 years agoLions call will let Gat prove he’s one of best
SHANE WILLIAMS Lion-hearted: Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland is already the best Wales coach...
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/ 7 years agoLaughlin takes charge at Blaydon
BLAYDON have promoted captain/ assistant coach Keith Laughlin to the role of head coach in a bid to return to the...
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/ 7 years agoEverest tests were the summit of my endurance level
I TACKLED some big obstacles during my career, but nothing I’ve ever encountered was as daunting as Mount Everest! It made...
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/ 7 years agoLet the pros run our game? That would just be lunacy
JEFF PROBYN Grerat man: Brian Habana of the Barbarians is greeted by Micky Steele-Bodger after playing New Zealand at Twickenham in...
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/ 7 years agoHowley’s a big loss – he’ll be head coach one day
WE’VE KNOWN for a while now that Rob Howley will be leaving Wales after the World Cup and his imminent departure...
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/ 7 years agoOwens: Job’s getting harder but I still love it
By ALEX BYWTER World’s best: Welsh referee Nigel Owens NIGEL Owens believes the introduction of technology has in many ways made...
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/ 7 years agoMental block? The only one suffering from that is Eddie!
Match-winner: Yet Danny Cipriani is ignored at Test level PICTURES: Getty Images THE contention by Eddie Jones that England have a...
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/ 7 years agoGloves up for Haskell to beat the madness
By GARY FITZGERALD Take that: James Haskell gets physical for Saints against Clermont PICTURES: Getty Images JAMES Haskell is contemplating stepping...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBilly bags European treble for Saracens
From NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Best of the best: Saracens get the champagne flowing after downing Leinster PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 7 years agoHaskell tells it like he sees it
IN A GAMEwhere too many players are taught like stuffed parrots what to say and what not to say, James Haskell...
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/ 7 years agoGoode crowned best in Europe
ALEX GOODE was last night named the best player in Europe after Saracens’ Champions Cup win to pile more pressure on...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoEight-year waver on 6 Nations relegation
By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations are being offered a stay of execution for up to eight years in their fight...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTelfer victim of a French steak-out
Hungry warrior: France captain Michel Crauste flings a pass during the 1965 match against Wales JIM TELFERmay have felt a pang...
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/ 7 years agoGloucester confident of landing the knockout
By NEALE HARVEY Big steps: Matt Banahan Young flyer: Ollie Thorley PICTURES: Getty Images REVITALISED Matt Banahan believes Gloucester are ready...
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/ 7 years agoEurope spreads the word – all the way to Tottenham
Europe, as defined by the people who run the Champions Cup, appears to be in the grip of an irreversible shrinking...
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/ 7 years agoButchery on hold for Quins beefcake Buchanan
DEFIANT Harlequins hooker Rob Buchanan aims to prove he is a cut above the rest after revealing how close he came...
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/ 7 years agoLucock looking to kick on at Knights after Leeds sickener
By JON NEWCOMBE A FEW months ago Pete Lucock never imagined he’d be playing for anyone other than his hometown club...
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/ 7 years agoHutchinson’s versatility earns Scotland call-up
By GARY HEATLY RORY Hutchinson’s ability to step in from centre and play first receiver has prompted his promotion to the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoColin can’t really be serious can he?
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk COLIN Boag’s article in...
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/ 7 years agoEver-present Corker calling time
Leeds man and boy: Carnegie centre Pete Lucock MATT Corker will scale back his playing commitments after helping steer Canterbury to...
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/ 7 years agoAlun Wyn to take on Wales pals
ALUN Wyn Jones is poised to be offered the chance to tick one of the few remaining boxes on his CV...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLopsided County Cup could do with level playing field
I THINK senior county rugby (RFU funded) should be for only players at level 6 and below, plus any player under...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoThe Cipriani puzzle needs explaining
SO Danny Cipriani is voted the best player in the Premiership by his peers yet he can’t even make the top...
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/ 7 years agoPersonality clash is no reason to omit Cips says May
DANNY Cipriani’s vision and ability to put players into space must be rewarded with a place in England’s World Cup squad,...
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/ 7 years agoWe’ve made mistakes but I’m going nowhere – Cohen
By NEALE HARVEY Staying: Simon Cohen LEICESTER Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen admits it could take time for them to be...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoFalcons will be back, so what’s point of relegation?
COLIN BOAG Going down: Newcastle Falcons players show their dejection Premiership Rugby and the RFU need to get together and finally...
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/ 7 years agoHooper aiming big after taking the reins at Bath
By NEALE HARVEY New team at Bath: Stuart Hooper and his coaches Girvan Dempsey, Neal Hatley and Luke Charteris INCOMING Bath...
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/ 7 years agoCarnegie set for crisis talks with RFU boss Melville
THE RFU are to meet with Yorkshire Carnegie officials on Tuesday to see if the club has a viable future. Director...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
LUTHER BURRELL, THE NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, ENGLAND & FORMER LEEDS AND SALE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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/ 7 years agoRomaine follows trail to Pirates
CORNISH Pirates have signed Yorkshire Carnegie lock Cian Romaine on a two-year deal. Having spent four years in the Connacht academy,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoTough choice between 7s but only one should start
JEREMY GUSCOTT Tough tackler: Sam Underhill needs to develop his link play in attack PICTURE: Getty Images THE arrival of Tom...
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/ 7 years agoNaiyaravoro pining for a chance with his homeland
By GARY FITZGERALD TAQELE Naiyaravoro is still dreaming of one day enjoying the “passion” of playing for his native Fiji despite...
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/ 7 years agoEllis turns Kenilworth into triple kings at HQ
By JON NEWCOMBE Treble winners: Kenilworth captain Bobby Thompson lifts the trophy at Twickenham ■ Also at Twickenham last Sunday, Honiton...
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/ 7 years agoBristol success story looks for a final twist
By NEALE HARVEY Developing: Jake Woolmore tackles Joe Marchant PICTURES: Getty Images Shown faith: Pat Lam BRISTOL prop Jake Woolmore still...
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/ 7 years agoAllen quits Tigers to take charge of Coventry defence
ANTHONY Allen is excited to be joining ambitious Coventry as defence coach after a successful spell in charge of the Leicester...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTRP’s Championship Dream Team XV 2018-19
Jon Newcombe has canvassed opinion from the second tier to select a dream XV
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoNew Tottenham Hotspur stadium to host 2021 European rugby finals
A stadium with a capacity of 62,062
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish shopping spree continues with Adam Coleman’s arrival
Wallabies lock to join Waisake Naholo and Sekope Kepu at the Exiles in the Premiership next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFraser Balmain: From benchwarmer at Welford Road to Kingsholm titan
The former Leicester prop is thriving after stepping out of Dan Cole's shadow at Welford Road to join the Cherry and...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAnthony Watson inspired to reach the World Cup after dialogue with England staff
The Bath full-back feels he is in the best shape he's ever been in and was encouraged during his rehab by...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoIsrael Folau $4m deal hangs in the balance
Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing finds Israel Folau guilty of contract breach – no decision on sanction made yet












