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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoTier Two grassroots need a boost, but so do ours in England
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk NICK Cain is right...
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/ 7 years agoJames will leave Blues
CARDIFF Blues wing Tom James will leave the region at the end of the month. The 32-year-old returned to rugby this...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoMcGinity set to join Tigers’ shake-up
By NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers are close to appointing former agent Jan McGinity as the new head of operations in a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNonsense to give pro clubs more power
I UNDERTAKE voluntary work in the senior county championship and schools representative rugby. I echo Ian Lewis’ concerns (TRP May 12)...
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/ 7 years agoMiller tells boo boys to cut Lima some slack
By NEALE HARVEY Under fire: Wasps fly-half Lima Sopoaga PICTURES: Getty Images PLAYMAKER Lima Sopoaga should not be made a scapegoat...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoExodus of Springbok stars bad for rugby
COLIN BOAG Fan’s view Worth watching: Faf de Klerk goes over for Sale against Bristol At one time rival fans poked...
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/ 7 years agoDeano disappointed by Hammerlsey flying the nest
By ADAM ELLIS THE lure of European rugby proved too strong for Simon Hammersley to remain at Kingston Park so the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoCipriani has shown he must go to Japan ahead of Ford
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Unique ability: Danny Cipriani can make something out of nothing PICTURE: Getty Images IF you judge...
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/ 7 years agoDurable? They should call James Red Rum!
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON SAMJames ought to have been centre-stage at the Premiership gala dinner last Wednesday...
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/ 7 years agoIreland will be a big force in Japan insists Dempsey
By NEALE HARVEY JOHNNYSexton’s return to top form for Leinster has boosted Ireland’s World Cup chances, says Bath attack coach Girvan...
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/ 7 years agoQuins landed a coup with Dombrandt
THEEnglish Premiership Dream Team of the season featured a back row forward from Croydon whom nobody had heard of when he...
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/ 7 years agoSexton finds kicking boots at right time
By GARY HEATLY Champions: The injured Sean O’Brien lifts the trophy as Leinster start the celebrations LEINSTER edged out Glasgow Warriors...
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/ 7 years agoDream Team wake up call
THE PRO14 final at Celtic Park last night brought a new twist to the old maxim about there being two teams...
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/ 7 years agoKearney: We had to weather the storm
LEINSTER full-back Rob Kearney praised the way his side stepped up to the plate defensively to edge out Glasgow Warriors. Kearney,...
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/ 7 years agoThis free bar will cost you
THEWorld Cup warm-ups are still almost three months away but the hospitality companies are already selling their wares, like this one:...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTom Curry ready to roll up his sleeves in battle to be England’s no.7
Some say Curry's competition with Sam Underhill will develop into a rivalry, but for the Sale Sharks flanker he just 'enjoys'...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Cipriani and Tom Curry win Premiership’s main individual prizes
Tom Curry best young player and Cipriani picks up the main prize
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton seek to claim the scalp of table toppers Exeter Chiefs
Saints want to lift first title in five years, as Chiefs aim to regain their trophy
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeinster have to keep their cool to conquer Glasgow, says Jack Conan
Leinster's Jack Conan says they can't afford ill-discipline
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCharlie Walker heads to Italy to sign for Zebre
A player referenced to Zebre by former Quins DoR Conor O'Shea
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Sevens: Phil Burgess raring to go as Sevens hits the capital
Burgess will stand in to captain England at Twickenham as Tom Mitchell misses out through injury
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Features
/ 7 years agoRugby betting apps for real money
The 2018-19 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season is drawing to a close and fans are looking forward to another exciting postseason which...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton flanker Jamie Gibson staying at Franklin’s Gardens
Gibson extends his four-year stay in the Midlands, signing for an undisclosed period
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoI’m looking to play at 13 for Saracens, says Elliot Daly
The versatile Wasps back on where he sees himself playing in Mark McCall's plans
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGeordan Murphy charged by RFU with verbally abusing official
The Leicester Tigers head coach will attend a hearing in London
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTime running out for Leinster to keep Rob Kearney
Rob Kearney's agent says negotiations aren't looking too promising currently
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears
Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCian Healy signs for two more years with Leinster and Ireland
The prop thanks Leinster supporters for supporting him through his injuries
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSale Sharks sign elusive Simon Hammersley from Newcastle
We revealed on Sunday Hammersley was one of two players leaving - who else is set to depart the Falcons?
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRevered flanker George Smith announces retirement
Evergreen back row calls it a day with 111 Australia caps to his name
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWrong to insist on relegation up north but not down south
I FIND the idea of a World League, which includes the Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams interesting. Reading last week’s...
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/ 7 years agoProp star steps up for shot in top-flight
LONDON Irish have bolstered their front row options for next season by signing prop Will Goodrick-Clarke from Richmond. The 23-year-old, named...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoJust play for kicks
MEMO to James Haskell. Everyone has to retire at some time. Why not put something back into the game, or perhaps...
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/ 7 years agoPat’s putting me back on track for Wales – Thomas
By STEFFAN THOMAS DAN Thomas hopes a stellar Premiership campaign with Bristol can throw him into contention for the Wales set-up...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGoode’s top class
ALEX Goode may not have the same top speed as Anthony Watson or Elliot Daly but he is no slouch and...
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/ 7 years agoLeinster get back in the groove after Euro misery
By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER put the disappointment of last week’s Champions Cup final defeat behind them to oust arch rivals Munster....
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/ 7 years agoBlues get green light for Williams
CARDIFF Blues have won their appeal to retain No.8 Nick Williams for next season. Kiwi Williams, 35, was due to come...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt’s sad that fans don’t love Sarries the way they should
COLIN BOAG Boring? You must be joking: Billy Vunipola scores for Saracens What did you make of Saracens’ Champions Cup triumph?...
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/ 7 years agoEuropean shootout goes Ospreys way
By STEFFAN THOMAS No stopping: Olly Cracknell scores Ospreys’ second try PICTURE: Huw Evans TEAMS OSPREYS: Evans 7; North 7, Allen...
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/ 7 years agoLaunceston promotion is career high for Westren
By NEALE HARVEY On the up: Launceston celebrate beating Old Centralians PLAYER-COACH Ryan Westren predicts brighter times ahead for Launceston, a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
JAMES BUCKLAND, OLD ALBANIANS HEAD COACH AND FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND LONDON IRISH HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE PLAYED WITH...
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/ 7 years agoRampant Warriors canter into the final
By GARY HEATLY Glasgow ………50 Ulster………20 GLASGOW played some of their best rugby of the season to ease past Ulster into...
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/ 7 years agoFolau has contract terminated
ISRAEL Folau’s sacking by by Rugby Australia was upheld at an appeal hearing after the player said ‘hell awaits’ gay people...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoStar backs are being sold short by inconsistent packs
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Risen to the challenge: Bath wing Ruardh McConnochie PICTURE: Getty Images THE instalment of Geordan Murphy...
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/ 7 years agoTaskmaster Ryan won’t let the rot continue
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Non-nonsense: Dean Ryan coaches his Gloucester players PICTURE: Getty Images DEAN Ryan is a no-nonsense,...
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/ 7 years agoSingleton pumped up for his second chance at Saracens
By NEALE HARVEY HOOKER Jack Singleton says the lure of returning to Saracens and going head-tohead with England star Jamie George...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoSaracens ask: What more can Goode do?
By NEALE HARVEY Out in front: Henry Slade runs in a try for Exeter in their big win over Northampton SARACENS...
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/ 7 years agoFor Wales’ sake, end the verbals
I WAS interested to read Shaun Edwards’ tit-fortat with Wayne Pivac last week. Both are passionate rugby men, but this talking...
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/ 7 years agoCurry’s openside battle with Sam will be tasty!
By NEALE HARVEY In possession: Tom Curry in Six Nations action against Scotland. Right: Sam Underhill PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND openside...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoWelfare worries hit 13-club proposal
By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP Rugby proposals for a 13-team league from season 2020/21 may be scuppered because of concerns over player...
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