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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNoisy announcers are just deafening
IS anyone else getting frustrated by the loud PA systems used at games these days? At some grounds it’s almost deafening....
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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 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 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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Miscellaneous
/ 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 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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Miscellaneous
/ 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 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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Miscellaneous
/ 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 agoLittle ‘n’ large have Saints on march
POCKET rocket Tom Collins believes his pace allied to the ‘power of T’ can bring Northampton within touching distance of a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 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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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland Sevens stalwart James Rodwell to retire
"There is no better feeling than running out onto the pitch with some of your closest friends to some of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDragons to appoint Dean Ryan as new head coach
It's been a season of uncertainty at the Welsh region – but this could be the start of something new
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremiership represented in Conor O’Shea’s Italy squad for Rugby World Cup camp
Three Premiership players included in mix of Benetton and Zebre for World Cup training camp
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLions won’t sack defence coach found guilty of indecently assaulting female hotel staffer
Set to resume coaching responsibilities on 6 May
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorcester Warriors flanker Marco Mama suffers severe dead leg
Alan Solomons has confirmed flanker Marco Mama should be out for ‘a few months’ after requiring hospital treatment on a dead...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoShaun Edwards rejects WRU offer and will leave after Japan
What next for Wales' much sought-after defence coach?
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWallabies prop brings the hammer down on Rugby Australia for their treatment of Israel Folau
Has the Wallabies Rookie of the Year award winner just jeopardised his Rugby World Cup?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoConnacht are hitting their best, says Andy Friend
Friend reveals the Connacht squad have been hitting new highs in the gym and on the pitch
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCipriani, de Klerk and Cordero all nominated in 2019 RPA Awards
England's Men and Women's teams are shortlisted across six award categories
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears explore investment from USA
Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown in Manchester City's model
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKen Pisi to leave Franklin’s Gardens after seven years
"When I first came over, I didn’t know what to expect" – Pisi
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Featured
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper Awards 2019: Which youngster deserves recognition?
We’re looking for your Young Player of the Year to honour in our inaugural Rugby Paper Awards. Youth has had a...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWarren Gatland includes Owen Lane in World Cup training squad
Cardiff Blues winger one of two uncapped players named in 42-man training party
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/ 7 years agoWilson feels equipped to keep ahead of the curve
■By NEALE HARVEY Improving: Mark Wilson puts in another big shift for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images MARK WILSON believes he is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWage inflation not the way forward
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk NEIL Fissler reports that...
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/ 7 years agoUlster survive after McFadden let off
By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster…………….14 Leinster ……….13 IN the only dead rubber of the final round of PRO14 games, with both teams...
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/ 7 years agoHenson looking for a new club
GAVIN HENSON is fighting to save his colourful career after being told by the Dragons that his contract will not be...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBudget cuts could be death knell for some local clubs
IT IS devastating to see that the RFU are even considering slashing their Community Rugby budget. I am afraid to say...
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/ 7 years agoMunster use Euro pain to get home
■By DARAGH SMALL Munster ……….27 Connacht ……14 MUNSTER will host Benetton in the quarterfinal next weekend as they missed out on...
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/ 7 years agoMoon knows he must shine in Chiefs run-in
By NEALE HARVEY UNSUNG England hero Ben Moon reveals why the dream of representing his country at the World Cup is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSize all that matters in this ‘thug’ rugby
YOUR article on the potential problem with drugs in Rugby Union stressed that players come under pressure to become ‘bigger and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAnscombe miss lets his new club escape to victory
By ROGER PANTING A LAST minute penalty from Sam Davies gave Ospreys a Champions Cup play-off spot after Blues made two...
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/ 7 years agoRyan emerges as last contender for Dragons top job
By STEFFAN THOMAS DEAN Ryan is a late contender to take charge at struggling Dragons. The Gwent region parted company with...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt’s still ring fencing …by the back door
COLIN Boag reports that ‘the thorny question of promotion and relegation looks likely to be resolved by a twoleg play-off between...
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/ 7 years agoLate Screech try puts skids on Scarlets
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Postman: Josh Lewis scores for Dragons DRAGONS overturned an 11-point deficit to stun the Scarlets and record their...
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/ 7 years agoWarriors make light of Gray’s absence
By SCOTT JAMES Glasgow……….34 Edinburgh……10 GLASGOW Warriors booked themselves a home semi-final with a convincing bonus-point victory over Edinburgh at a...
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/ 7 years agoKnights appoint former Scotland star Smith
NEWS EXTRA ■By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith is the surprise choice as Doncaster’s new head coach....
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/ 7 years agoLane offers variety and Gats loves a bolter
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Exciting prospect: Cardiff Blues wing Owen Lane The World Cup has been in all our...
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/ 7 years agoSaints ace Reinach back on Boks radar
By NEALE HARVEY SOUTH Africa World Cup hopeful Cobus Reinach has hammered out a warning to compatriot Faf De Klerk by...
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/ 7 years agoBlues to launch third appeal to keep hold of veteran Williams
By NICK WILLIAMS CARDIFF Blues have been left frustrated as their attempts to tie down No.8 Nick Williams to a new...
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/ 7 years agoKidney urges RFU to give Tier Two foundation its due
By NEALE HARVEY LONDON Irish supremo Declan Kidney has described the Championship as a “nugget of English rugby” that deserves full...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBristol look to explore American investment
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Stunned: Bristol celebrate Harry Thacker’s late winner against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Lansdown, majority shareholder of...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoWales wait on French verdict from Edwards
By ALEX BYWATER SHAUN Edwards will this week decide between a firm offer to join France or the option of staying...
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/ 7 years agoWorld Cup misery big motivator for Davies
By ALEX BYWATER Putting in the effort: Jonathan Davies tries to break away from England’s Owen Farrell PICTURE: Getty Images JONATHAN...
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/ 7 years agoWarm-ups switch to Channel 4
THE BBC have been dealt a blow with Channel 4 in line to screen three of Wales’ four warm-up clashes ahead...
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/ 7 years agoStirling signs on for second stint at ambitious Pirates
By JON NEWCOMBE DEPARTING Yorkshire Carnegie DoR Chris Stirling will return to the UK in six weeks’ time excited to be...
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