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/ 6 years agoHooper’s got full backing of Bath buff Coe
BATH superfan Graham Coe is convinced his side will win the Premiership under rugby director Stuart Hooper – and he aims...
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/ 6 years agoGraham’s try double sets up revenge
Edinburgh 29 Glasgow 19 EDINBURGH put in a much improved performance to turn the tables on Glasgow Warriors and avenge last...
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/ 6 years agoEddie must prove his worth says Woodward
By GARY FITZGERALD SIR Clive Woodward feels the RFU are right to play the waiting game with Eddie Jones and claims...
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/ 6 years agoBlues keep climbing with fourth win on trot
■ By ROGER PANTING JOSH Navidi returned from his World Cup injury to lead Blues to a hard-fought victory before a...
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/ 6 years agoAlun Wyn doubt for start of 6 Nations
By PETER JACKSON ALUN WYN Jones has been forced to delay his Ospreys come-back, raising early alarms over his fitness to...
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/ 6 years agoHigh-five for Ulster despite wobbly arrows
Ulster 35 Connacht 3 ■By JOHN FALLON ULSTERcoach Dan McFarland said a big improvement will be required to see off Munster...
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/ 6 years agoHill: Grind of club rugby is killing player numbers
By NEALE HARVEY RICHMONDdirector of rugby Steve Hill claims player numbers will “fall off a cliff” unless the amount of rugby...
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/ 6 years agoTop v bottom but, make no mistake, it’s clash of titans
NICK CAIN MEASURES THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ENGLAND’S TWO BEST TEAMS On form: Nick Tompkins scores as Saracens demolish Bristol last week...
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/ 6 years agoMy worst night at Ospreys – Tipuric
Sneaking in: Kieran Hardy scores for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans ■By STEFFAN THOMAS BRAD Mooar was delighted with his side as...
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/ 6 years agoAlex gets in the swim to help the hospice kids
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Scotland centre Alex Grove will go to any lengths to raise money for his favourite charity. Aquaman:...
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/ 6 years agoOne Six Nations per year is enough
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk REGARDING Peter Jackson’s article...
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/ 6 years agoLeinster crack the Thomond fortress
Munster 6 Leinster 13 ■By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER dug deep to carve out victory and end Munster’s two-year 21-match unbeaten record...
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/ 6 years agoStrongman John has eyes on lifting a Wales cap
STEP aside Big Ted, ‘Little John’ has taken on the mantle as the ultimate strong man at Sale Sharks. Andrew Sheridan...
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/ 6 years agoGame could die if the roots continue to be neglected
FOLLOWING on from Colin Boag’s comments on the uneven playing field for Premiership sides when compared to the “richer” French clubs...
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/ 6 years agoBenetton double up despite Brex’s exit
Benetton 36 Zebre 25 ■By ADAM ELLIS A HAT-TRICK for hooker Hame Faiva completed a festive double for Benetton Treviso over...
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/ 6 years agoConference call
FOLLOWING CVC involvement maybe we will see an integrated British League. It could consist of six conferences of four teams split...
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/ 6 years agoROOM 101
LUC JONES THE JERSEY SCRUM-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Middle lane drivers...
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/ 6 years agoClub fans miss out
IT is becoming increasingly obvious that World Rugby is only interested in international games. Of course the attendances and TV rights...
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/ 6 years agoRhodri’s Dragons building strength through adversity
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Turned corner: Rhodri Williams PICTURE: Getty Images RHODRI Williams believes playing in a struggling Dragons side has made...
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/ 6 years agoImpressive Amps land Boxing Day knockout
■By SAM ROBERTS AMPTHILL upped the ante in the second half to earn the bragging rights over local rivals Bedford. Trailing...
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/ 6 years agoBig worry that no English coach wants the top job
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There are times when I think that nobody really cares or listens...
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/ 6 years agoHepher: I want to help build a dynasty at Exeter
EXETER head coach Ali Hepher believes establishing a Sir Alex Fergusonlike dynasty at Sandy Park outweighs the challenge of helping England...
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/ 6 years agoDanny daring to dream about England again
By NEALE HARVEY SIX years after starring in England U20s history-making squad of 2013, London Irish prop Danny Hobbs- Awoyemi feels...
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/ 6 years agoENGLAND U20s CLASS OF 2013 – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Junior Cup final squad – England U20s 23 Wales 15 15. Jack Nowell – Fullyfledged international superstar playing for Exeter Chiefs,...
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/ 6 years agoMorgan still gunning for Test recall like Easter
By NEALE HARVEY WITH a new contract safely pouched, Ben Morgan believes Gloucester are in the perfect position to launch a...
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/ 6 years agoWhy some Premiership clubs are angling for a format change to the Champions Cup
Saracens owner Nigel Wray details how player welfare grounds affect Premiership clubs in the Champions Cup
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe most spectacular tries of the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Josh Adam – WALES v Fiji In a breakthrough year for the former Worcester Warriors wing, the highlight arguably came against...
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/ 6 years agoI can still cut it at Test level insists Bath and Wales centre Jamie Roberts
The two-time Lions tourist is eager to play a role for Bath to ease the pressure on Stuart Hooper
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Taulupe Faletau back for Bath to start at No.8
Full team news for Round Seven of the Gallagher Premiership, as Bath welcome back Taulupe Faletau
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/ 6 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s team of the 2010s
Brendan Gallagher has watched a lot - and we mean, a lot - of rugby this decade. So we asked him...
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/ 6 years agoSimmonds: Put me in the back row with Tom Curry
The Exeter Chiefs no.8 reveals when Eddie Jones last spoke to him
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/ 6 years agoI’m ready to challenge Big Billy again says Nathan Hughes
The move to Bristol Bears has fired up the no.8 to reclaim his England spot
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSix Nations aim to draw £750m TV mega deal as CVC near stakeholding
Could the era of free-to-air Six Nations viewing be coming to an end?
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/ 6 years agoSpread it wide and let backs dazzle
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I THOROUGHLY enjoy reading...
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/ 6 years agoWe got over 1991 – now class of 2019 must develop
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Gold standard: David Campese of Australia holds the World Cup after beating England 12-6...
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/ 6 years agoBeast off to new Glory in Washington
FORMER South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira is joining Washington's Old Glory DC in America’s fledgling Major League Rugby. The ‘Beast’ will...
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/ 6 years agoSix Nations revolution in CVC deal worth £750m
By PETER JACKSON THE SIX Nations have opened preliminary talks aimed at securing the biggest television deal in rugby history that...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStop this chatter, just ref the game!
AT LAST, someone agrees with me. Colin Boag is 100 per cent right – referees are taking away the advantage by...
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/ 6 years agoTyro Tupai turning up heat on Boks star Cobus
PRECOCIOUS Northampton No.9 Connor Tupai vows to keep pushing South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach hard for his place. Tupai,...
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/ 6 years agoEddie’s closed the door on my Test career – Robshaw
Big Billy again for revitalised Nathan By SAM JACKSON Fitter: Nathan Hughes makes a break for Bristol against Bath PICTURES: Getty...
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/ 6 years agoEngland go on the road to meet fans
How about that? Kyle Sinckler turns to the crowd after scoring for Harlequins at Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND are on...
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/ 6 years agoHuge plaudits for Lam and Boyd
SINCE before the end of last season two subjects have dominated “rugby talk” – the World Cup and the financial affairs...
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/ 6 years agoKiwi stay broadens Umaga’s horizons
By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga Ambitious: Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga WASPS tyro Jacob Umaga credits worldlywisdom gained from...
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/ 6 years agoIrish and French squad strengths defy belief
Views COLIN BOAG Galacticos: Leinster at Franklin’s Gardens had 453 caps between them What are we to make of the situation...
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/ 6 years agoPackman feeling rejuvenated under Boden
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Northampton full-back/wing Howard Packman is striving to put a couple of stop-start years behind him at his...
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/ 6 years agoDREAMTEAM
STEVE McCOLL, DONCASTER AND FORMER SCOTLAND U20s, LEEDS & GLOUCESTER FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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/ 6 years agoHouse of Lancaster is fighting for the future of Yorkshire
Neale Harvey talks to young fly-half Dan Lancaster about his love for Carnegie and the influence of his dad, Stuart Brave,...
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/ 6 years agoPrem Rugby to begin salary cap review
PREMIERSHIP Rugby will undertake a “comprehensive review” of their salary cap regulations following champions Saracens being docked 35 points and fined...
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/ 6 years agoI’m ready to challenge that England spot says
By NEALE HARVEY England choice: Saracens’ Billy Vunipola is the man in possession Go-forward: Pat Lam BRISTOL talisman Nathan Hughes believes...
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/ 6 years agoSmall can still be dynamic insists Simmonds
EXETER No.8 Sam Simmonds feels back to his dynamic best and would love a Six Nations shot with England alongside Tom...
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