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/ 7 years agoNow let’s build a united front to chase down European club game’s elite
IT’S time to press the reset button. Excuse the poor joke in the wake of all the talk of ‘Project Reset’...
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/ 7 years agoCheika’s arrival could force major restructure at Tigers
By CHRIS EGERTON LEICESTER Tigers should get ready for major change if they intend on recruiting a heavyweight director of rugby,...
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/ 7 years agoGreen ‘bite’ hearing waits for more medical evidence
NEWCASTLE lock Calum Green’s disciplinary hearing over allegations he bit Sale’s Rob Webber has been adjourned for more medical evidence. The...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoEddie must take Care… and resist temptation
By SAM PARKHOUSE Leader: Dylan Hartley Starter: Jamie George Top form: Danny Care scores for Quins against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoStop these cringy try celebrations
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PROFESSIONAL rugby players are...
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/ 7 years agoO’Gara says non to French advance
RONAN O’Gara has ruled himself out of helping under-fire France coach Jacques Brunel at the World Cup. The Crusaders assistant coach,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWorrying divide is growing between Wales and Regions
ONE part of Peter Jackson’s excellent article “Regions need to find more Caped Crusaders” struck home in a very big way....
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/ 7 years agoScarlets lure in Hurricanes ace Lousi
THE Scarlets are set to sign powerful lock Sam Lousi from Super Rugby giants the Hurricanes. Lousi, who can also play...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt’s a joke already
READING your headline last week – World Rugby are ‘turning the game into a joke’ – I wonder if it’s too...
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/ 7 years agoGunter on target as Brecon win battle of the leaders in the Plate
Welsh Plate /Bowl s-finals THE top two in One East clashed for a place in the final of WRU National Plate...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoThe ‘DC’ defence
QUINS demonstrated a new tactic for the smart defence coach – the DC. The DC (Danny Care) defence provokes an attacker...
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/ 7 years agoBlues are ‘closer’ to keeping Gareth in Wales
>Continued from Page 1 interest in Anscombe but the revelation of Bristol’s interest increases the prospect of Wales’ No. 1 choice...
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/ 7 years agoTait: Using Daly as a Jack-of-all has risks
By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Mathew Tait Options at 13: Jonathan Joseph and Henry Slade Versatile: Elliot Daly shows his attacking prowess...
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/ 7 years agoSolomons sceptical new laws would improve game
Warning: Alan Solomons LAW trials aimed at enhancing player welfare by producing a more freeflowing game risk ruining Premiership rugby, warns...
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/ 7 years agoX-ray vision ironing out creases in Ant’s game
By NEALE HARVEY Under the microscope: Bath flyer Anthony Watson BATH coach Darren Edwards is convinced a unique system of skeletal...
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/ 7 years agoRFU face mammoth repair bill
THE Rugby Football Union face a multi-million pound bill to replace the roofs of three of the four stands at Twickenham....
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/ 7 years agoLima: No hiding, it’s been slow progress
By NEALE HARVEY PICTURES: Getty Images Up and down: Lima Sopoaga has had a tough start to Wasps life LIMA Sopoaga...
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/ 7 years agoTrophy hunter Cordero pins hopes on Pumas recall
WING wizard Santiago Cordero believes a Premiership- winning finale with Exeter could open the door to an Argentina recall ahead of...
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/ 7 years agoTigers call for Ford to end fear of the drop
By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE SOS: Mike Ford LEICESTER TIGERS are set to parachute in Mike Ford tomorrow in a late attempt...
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/ 7 years agoTop foreign imports will help drive standards
Form wing for past two seasons: Johnny McNicholl PICTURE: Getty Images Qualified: Willis Halaholo WELSH rugby has a long history of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBristol lure Anscombe with £500k contract
By PETER JACKSON BRISTOL are waving the largest cheque book in the Premiership at Gareth Anscombe in a move that could...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton’s ‘ultimate warrior’ Teimana Harrison building case for England recall
Saints director of rugby says the six-time capped back row is deserving of a shot with England
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBilly Twelvetrees talks playing with Cipriani and Atkinson at play-off chasing Gloucester
"He's one of the most under-rated players in our whole squad" Twelvetrees says of midfield partner
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoVincent Koch convinced Springboks can lift World Cup for third time
The Saracens prop says South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has the respect of the Bok camp
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoOn-form Marcus Watson gets Wasps contract extension
The former England 7s star has scored 11 tries in 24 appearances for Wasps
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFormer Yorkshire Carnegie owner fears for club’s prestigious academy
Caddick says Yorkshire's influence as a county has dwindled in recent years
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoI want to emulate Will Greenwood, says Harlequins Joe Marchant
The Harlequins centre is hoping his try-scoring feats have caught the eye of Eddie Jones
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAaron Mauger confirms Highlanders back Aaron Smith to miss six weeks
Double blow for the Highlanders after losing to the Blues
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester sign Jamal Ford-Robinson from Northampton Saints
The second signing made by the Cherry and Whites for next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEdinburgh wrap up busy Monday with new deal for Hamish Watson
Watson re-signs and Cockerill seals deals for four new arrivals
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoPity Deano changed his tune
LASTweek Newcastle’s Dean Richards is quoted as saying that ring-fencing the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ not just for the...
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/ 7 years agoGlasgow have faith superior fitness will be telling
■By GARY HEATLY GLASGOWskipper Callum Gibbins believes his side can use the way Scotland exposed England fitnesswise in the second half...
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/ 7 years agoTop player but he’s not a captain
OWEN Farrell is a player with a huge heart, but in the heat of ‘battle’ good captaincy requires the ability to...
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/ 7 years agoTaufete’e aims to extend his scoring spree in survival fight
■By NEALE HARVEY Eagles sharp shooter: Joe Taufete’e USA hooker Joe Taufete’e will have England on full alert in Japan this...
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/ 7 years agoKoch convinced Boks good bet for hat-trick
■By NEALE HARVEY Boks prop star: Vincent Koch is back in Springbok reckoning under Rassie Erasmus PICTURE: Getty Images VINCENT Koch...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBrown still best bet to start World Cup
SO Eddie Jones thinks that a psychologist is needed to sort out England’s mental problems? He should attend these sessions himself...
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/ 7 years agoBiggar relishing role as back seat driver
■By GARY FITZGERALD Finisher supreme: Dan Biggar DAN Biggar claims Wales have not yet peaked in their pursuit of world domination...
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/ 7 years agoPocket rocket primed for European explosion
SCOTTISHrugby’s man of the moment Darcy Graham feels his tries against Wales and England will count for little if he cannot...
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/ 7 years agoEddie’s mind games backfired… now sort him out or sack him
NOWthat the euphoria of the Six Nations has subsided certain people in the game should look at themselves in the mirror....
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/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
JON GOODRIDGE, HARTPURY COACH AND EX-GLOUCESTER, LEEDS AND BRISTOL FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Mike...
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/ 7 years agoItaly proved professional status isn’t everything
CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN The Grand Slam performance of the Red Roses was head and shoulders above the rest. The...
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/ 7 years agoHammer can’t be the only tool in the box
IF your plan does not have the ability to change direction then any unconsidered hazards and associated risk has a high...
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/ 7 years agoPivac will need AWJ to drive Wales on
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s about time everyone woke up to the fact that Alun-Wyn Jones is a true...
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/ 7 years agoItoje is not the answer to captain conundrum
THEmen’s tournament has fewer worries about sponsorship or such one-sided games but England have a few worries all the same. If...
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/ 7 years agoBig game by Lyttle puts Ulster second
■By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster..............33 Kings................19 ROB Lyttle sparkled as Ulster ran in five tries and moved into second place in Conference...
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/ 7 years agoBoyd’s ultimate warrior building case for recall
■By NEALE HARVEY Leading the fight: Teimana Harrison scores Saints’ first try in Premiership Cup final win over Saracens PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 7 years agoAnother bonus win keeps Warriors top
■By GARY HEATLY Glasgow..........35 Cheetahs........17 GLASGOW stayed on top in Conference A with this relatively comfortable bonus point victory. Warriors scored...
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/ 7 years agoBlues confident of keeping Anscombe
CARDIFF Blues boss John Mulvihill is optimistic Gareth Anscombe will stay at the region despite big money offers from abroad. The...
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/ 7 years agoDeadly Evans keeps Ospreys in playoff hunt
■By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke praised the character of his Ospreys side as they overcame a stubborn Dragons outfit to keep...
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