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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTodd Blackadder to leave Bath ahead of schedule
A shock announcement coming out of the Rec
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJonny Arr to leave Worcester after more than two decades at Warriors
A homegrown product who has almost spent as much time in Worcester as Chris Pennell
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoClubs in no mood to show mercy to Saracens over salary cap
If a salary cap breach is proven by the Premiership's investigation, a worse-case scenario could see Saracens docked 35 points
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens Max Malins is cast in the same mould as Alex Goode
The Saracens fly-half has excelled at full-back with his speed
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester surge opens door to international duty for Ruan Ackermann
But will the no.8 choose to represent South Africa or England?
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/ 7 years agoWHO ARE YOUR RUGBY HEROES?
Impact: England’s Sarah Bern goes over for their third try against Italy This week we want your votes for two outstanding...
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/ 7 years agoCarnegie academy threatened by cut in budget
By JON NEWCOMBE CARNEGIE’S famed academy is under threat following the news that swingeing cutbacks are necessary for the club to...
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/ 7 years agoGlory days are here – just as Wray predicted
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As captain of Saracens during that chaotic first season of the post-amateur era,...
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/ 7 years agoJoseph set to challenge Slade for No13 shirt
■By NEALE HARVEY Impressive: Henry Slade scores against Ireland JONATHAN Joseph is ready to challenge for his England place and remind...
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/ 7 years agoTeam with Jimmy ‘One Arm’
Deadline: Gareth Anscombe PICTURE: Getty Images ■CARDIFF Blues know all about unrequited love having made abortive attempts in recent seasons to...
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/ 7 years agoDiamond: Jennings could be back after police assault
By NEALE HARVEY STEVE Diamond insists disgraced former Sale centre Mark Jennings still has a future in professional rugby – if...
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/ 7 years agoScarlets’ slump has been way too deep
AT THElast PRO12 final in Dublin two years ago, Scarlets rose to the occasion with a demonstration of attacking rugby above...
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/ 7 years agoRelegation damaged Exiles says scrum-half McKibbin
By NEALE HARVEY DEPARTING London Irish scrum-half Brendan McKibbin says relegation is bad for business and insists the top end of...
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/ 7 years agoGloucester surge may lead Ruan into England camp
By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER back row warrior Ruan Ackermann admits choosing between representing South Africa or England would be the hardest...
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/ 7 years agoBalding set for the top job at Moseley
FORMER Gloucester back rower Adam Balding is set to be installed as Birmingham Moseley’s new director of rugby, The Rugby Paper...
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/ 7 years agoOrlando blooms for England
WALES U18’s began their Six Nations Festival campaign with a 38-20 defeat by England at Gillman’s Ground, Hartpury. Chris Horsman’s Wales...
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/ 7 years agoVenter’s Boks blast
FORME Rassistant Springboks coach Brendan Venter has shared his concerns of the new contract system put in place by SA Rugby...
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/ 7 years agoStockdale leads way as Ulster take the bonus
By OWEN MacINTYRE Edinburgh……….7 Ulster …………29 DAN McFarland heaped praise on his lightening young backs as Ulster sealed their spot in...
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/ 7 years agoHooker Billy makes it a family affair
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS hooker Billy Harding has revealed his desire to join his father in the Premiership one day after...
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/ 7 years agoEngland scrape through after shock loss toWales
World Sevens Series From ANTON CLARKE SINGAPORE SEVENS Counting their lucky stars: England captain Tom Mitchell in action for England in...
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/ 7 years agoDragons’ tour ends in savaging by Cheetahs
By ROB COLE THE Dragons ended their tour of South Africa with a hugely disappointing result as they were hammered by...
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/ 7 years agoGood prop news for the Warriors
CHARLIE Capps will join Glasgow Warriors next season after signing a twoyear deal, while fellow tight-head Adam Nicol has become the...
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/ 7 years agoFiji still kings of Hong Kong while Ireland join the party
HONG KONG WRAP FIJI turned on the style to claim a fifth consecutive Hong Kong Sevens title with an unstoppable display...
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/ 7 years agoBlues lose out as TMO calls favour Connacht
By DECLAN ROONEY CARDIFF Blues were denied a spot in the PRO14 play-offs as Connacht sealed their passage with a contentious...
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/ 7 years agoChamberlain helps steer Hartpury to treble glory
By JOE BYRNES THE ribbons will remain red on The BUCS Super Rugby Championship Trophy after Hartpury sealed a glorious treble...
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/ 7 years agoCoach Williams leaves Quins
TOM Williams, the Quins winger caught up in the Bloodgate scandal, is leaving the club after serving as their transition coach....
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/ 7 years agoScarlets’ try blitz sets up Judgement Day chance
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac insists the Scarlets are still alive and fighting as they maintained their hopes of qualifying for...
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/ 7 years agoYoungs gets three weeks
LEICESTER hooker Tom Youngs was banned for three weeks when he appeared before a disciplinary panel. He was shown a red...
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/ 7 years agoI had to give Hughes poke in the eye says Dai
By GARY FITZGERALD Back on form: Nathan Hughes DAI Young has revealed he gave Nathan Hughes “a poke in the eye”...
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/ 7 years agoRuthless Munster sweep to the top
■By JOHN FALLON Benetton ……28 Munster ……….37 MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan was thrilled with the ruthless streak in his...
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/ 7 years agoSutton joy but Wimbledon are just short
Regional Premier Leagues London & South East Premier SUTTON & EPSOMare promoted following a bonus point 38-31 win away to Bedford...
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/ 7 years agoGreat Glasgow end Dublin jinx
By DARAGH SMALL Leinster ……….24 Glasgow……….39 GLASGOW Warriors head coach Dave Rennie praised the defensive effort of his players in a...
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/ 7 years agoClose-run thing as Scunthorpe triumph
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE clinched the title – but they made their supporters sweat during a tense final-day 17- 16 triumph at...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoItoje: Shut grounds to beat the racists
By NICK CAIN MARO Itoje has called for matches to be played in empty stadiums in the fight against racism. Itoje,...
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/ 7 years agoThree for Evans as Ospreys line up the Blues
By STEFFAN THOMAS S Kings …………7 Ospreys ……….43 ALLEN Clarke praised his Ospreys side as they thrashed the Southern Kings in...
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/ 7 years agoHull round off memorable season in style
Northern Premier HULL rounded off their championship season in grand style with a resounding 62-0 win over a weakened Rossendale side....
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBoos for Billy after Marler’s drink jibe
By SAM JACKSON Dive bomber: Tom Seabrook flies in for a Gloucester try against Bath PICTURE: Getty Images BILLYVunipola was forced...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLetters
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk We don’t want social...
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/ 7 years agoMalins is happy to be versatile – for now
■By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS tyro Max Malins has identified All Blacks duo Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie as ideal role models...
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/ 7 years agoBournemouth one short of a thousand!
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH rounded off their imperious run to the title in style – even if they did miss out...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoClubs in no mood to show mercy to Sarries over cap
By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP clubs stand united in their determination to bring Saracens to book over potential salary cap infringements, we...
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/ 7 years agoClifford:Gustard drive and Quins care kept me here
By NEALE HARVEY Charging in: Quins Jack Clifford is tackled by Bristol’s Jake Woolmore and Jordan Crane PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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/ 7 years agoPremiership are helping Hartpury beat the drop
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Survival battle: Simon Linsell reaches for the sky for Hartpury With just...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoLudlam is leading the flow of talent coming from Saints
By NEALE HARVEY INDOMITABLEback rower Lewis Ludlam, will spearhead a post-World Cup flood of Northampton talent into the England ranks, predicts...
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/ 7 years agoWelsh clubs ask for clarity over Celtic Cup plans
Principality Stadium: Home of Welsh rugby PRINCIPALITY Premiership clubs have pleaded for clarity from the Welsh Rugby Union as they continue...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoKelly puts an extra zip in flying Wasps
By ALEX BYWATER Top form: Kelly Sotherton in the heptathlon PICTURE: Getty Images Speed machine: Marcus Watson charges upfield SHE knew...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU and Saracens condemn Billy Vunipola’s defence of Israel Folau’s views
RFU statement: "We will be meeting with Billy to discuss his social media posts."
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Featured
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Michael Cheika identifies ideal replacement for Stephen Larkham
England attack coach under Martin Johnson Brian Smith could take the role with the Wallabies
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRugby Australia cast Israel Folau’s future in doubt after full-back ducks calls
Wallabies chiefs intend to tear up Folau's contract with the union











