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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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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 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 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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 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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/ 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 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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/ 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 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 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 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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/ 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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/ 7 years agoNew Tottenham Hotspur stadium to host 2021 European rugby finals
A stadium with a capacity of 62,062
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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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
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/ 7 years agoBath confirm Stuart Hooper will get assistance in first year as head coach
Hooper to oversee coaching team which will welcome back England scrum coach Neal Hatley for next season
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/ 7 years agoJames Haskell to retire from rugby after stunning career
Eddie Jones pays tribute to 77-cap England flanker
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/ 7 years agoPRO14 play-off shambles may hit Gat’s plans
WHAT a shambles the PRO14’s Champions Cup play-off game is turning into! The whole selling point about Judgement Day this year...
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/ 7 years agoLeicester benchwarmer glad to have a new rep
By NEALE HARVEY Just rewards: Fraser Balmain Top Tiger: Dan Cole Big fan: Ed Slater GLOUCESTER forward of the year Fraser...
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/ 7 years agoWalker’s not slowing down after bringing ton up at Trailfinders
EALING Trailfinders stalwart Alun Walker says he had no doubts about signing for another year despite interest from Premiership clubs. Walker,...
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/ 7 years ago‘Winner’ Shaun will transform Les Bleus
By PETER JACKSON Down and out: Gary Graham holds his head as Newcastle’s relegation is confirmed after their defeat at Kingsholm...
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/ 7 years agoEx-Wales No.10 on cloud nine at Ampthill
■ By NEALE HARVEY Top 10: Paul Turner EMOTIONAL Ampthill head coach Paul Turner insists winning promotion to the Championship stands...
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/ 7 years agoRFU are ‘gagging’ us say Councillors
By NICK CAIN A NEW code of conduct approved last month by the RFU Council has been condemned as ‘a gagging...
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/ 7 years agoBailey gets big boost for Canada
HEAD coach James Bailey has named his squad for the next leg of the women’s World Sevens Series in Canada on...
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/ 7 years agoRPA should extend support to Championship says Day
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS-BOUND Cornish Pirates No.9 Alex Day believes it is high time Championship players became fully paid-up members of...
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/ 7 years agoLaw sabbatical proves wise choice for Pincus
UNSUNGBristol wing Tom Pincus insists Bristol can build towards Champions Cup rugby next season having secured their Premiership status with two...
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/ 7 years agoWell said Declan
DECLAN Kidney is spot on, the Championship is ‘a nugget’ but sadly undervalued by the RFU and the Premiership. If the...
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/ 7 years agoFolau in the dock
ISRAEL Folau gave evidence yesterday on the first day of the hearing into his sacking by Rugby Australia for a social...
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/ 7 years agoWatson: No doubt about it, I’m in best shape ever
By NEALE HARVEY Incumbent: England full-back Elliot Daly Back in action: Anthony Watson on the break against Sale Sharks last week...
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