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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDelight to see game played at high tempo
WHAT a pleasure it was to watch Japan play last weekend. The tempo and ball handling skills they show are a...
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/ 7 years agoOllie shows Dad he’s up to speed
Neale Harvey talks to Jon Sleightholme about his son Ollie’s explosive debut Winging in: Ollie Sleightholme scores for Saints with his...
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/ 7 years agoSpencer: Eddie’s told me what he wants
DISCARDEDEngland No.9 Ben Spencer admits improved decision-making holds the key to him having a realistic shot at making next year’s World...
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/ 7 years agoBlackadder: Testing autumn has been a gift for All Blacks
By NEALE HARVEY Under fire: All Blacks’ Sonny Bill Williams NEW Zealand’s November tribulations against England and Ireland will only strengthen...
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/ 7 years agoWessels favourite at Scarlets
■ SARACENS have appointed former London Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy as head of player recruitment. The 36-year-old had previously...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoMaartens’ late brace sends Benetton crashing
Cheetahs 31 Benetton 25 TWO late tries by No.8 Daniel Maartens gave the Cheetahs only their second PRO14 victory of the...
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/ 7 years agoSickener for Clarke as Ospreys obliterated
By RONAN O’NEILL Leinster 52pts Tries: C O’Brien 12, Penny 24, McCarthy 38, Fardy 45, E Byrne 57, Deegan 64, B...
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/ 7 years agoFonotia aims to prove he’s ready to stay centre stage
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets 29pts Tries: Kruger 26, Hardy 37, Fonotia 40, Prydie 61 Conversions: Jones 27, 38, 62 Penalties: Jones...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStuart Hogg will take us to the next level, says Exeter Chiefs wing Cuthbert
ALEX CUTHBERT is excited at the prospect of playing in an all-British & Irish Lions back-three at Exeter next season following...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDavid Pocock ruled out of Australia’s clash against England
Influential Wallabies back row fails late fitness test
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens bring in Nick Kennedy as full-time head of recruitment
The former London Irish director of rugby had been working for the Premiership club on a consultancy basis
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFlanker Lewis Ludlam extends contract with Northampton Saints
A success story for Saints' academy
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWill he stay or will he go? Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt to clarify his future next week
The wait is almost over and Schmidt admits it's 'been a long time coming'
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Care’s future at Harlequins thrown deeper into uncertainty as club pursues Argentina star
The England scrum-half is out of contract at the Stoop in the summer
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEddie Jones drops Dylan Hartley for Australia clash
England squad announcement sees rested players return for Wallabies showdown
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWales team to wear rainbow laces in show of support to Gareth Thomas
Wales make act of solidarity to LGBT community following attack on 100-cap Thomas
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton expected to miss England’s clash with Australia
Joe Cokanasiga to continue on the wing?
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/ 7 years ago‘Historic day’ as Islanders join world Council
By SAM JACKSON WORLD Rugby has welcomed Fiji and Samoa onto an expanded Council, while Burkina Faso and Lebanon were accepted...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBig-spender Eddie was a factor in Brown exit
By NICK CAIN AN OVERSPEND of £900,000 by Eddie Jones’ England set-up was yesterday identified as compounding the financial problems which...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLineout problems or illegal tactics?
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IT HAS been suggested...
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/ 7 years agoSale sign du Preez MkII
SALE Sharks have signed South Africa back row Jean-Luc du Pree z from Super Rugby side Sharks on a three-month deal....
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/ 7 years agoHe’s the right Joe for England
Roaring in: Joe Cokanasiga enjoys his try PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones predicted a bright future for Bath wing Joe Cokanasiga...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoEddie should lead by example and show more respect
THAT Try. For heaven’s sake let’s forget it. As Owen Farrell said immediately after the game: ‘That’s not my decision. It’s...
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/ 7 years agoSaints stars in the wars
NORTHAMPTON flanker James Haskell has undergone surg ery for an ankle injury which will require 6-10 weeks’ rehabilitation. Hooker Mike Haywood...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoNow for the clean sweep says Liam
LIAM WILLIAMS challenged Wales to complete a first Autumn clean sweep by overcoming South Africa on Saturday after he marked his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoHaka is just giving All Blacks a leg up
REGARDING Colin Boag’s comment on the Haka – I have waited a decade to see in newsprint someone who agrees with...
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/ 7 years agoIrish sign up Kiwi centre
LONDON Irish have signed centre Terrence He petema. The 26-year-old Kiwi has Premiership and Super Rugby experience. Director of rugby Declan...
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/ 7 years agoAnother year for Lambert
HARLEQUINS prop Mark Lambert has been re-elected as RPA chairman, while England 7s player Phil Burgess has been appointed vice-chair man....
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/ 7 years agoWasps deal for Michele
WASPS have signed Italy centre Michele Campagnaro on a deal until the end of the season. The 25-year-old, capped 36 times...
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/ 7 years agoParling begins climb on coaching ladder
By SAM JACKSON FORMER England lock Geoff Parling will join the Rebels’ backroom staff as a lineout coach in 2019. Parling...
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/ 7 years agoImproving Russians fired up against Dragons
By HARRY GLOVER Dragons …38 Russia …24 DRAGONS edged out Lyn Jones’ Russia side in a closely-fought match which provided nine...
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/ 7 years agoGiles focused on winning first cap
By STEFFAN THOMAS Speed demon: Keelan Giles KEELAN Giles insists he’s faster than ever as he continues his Ospreys comeback after...
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/ 7 years agoI’m coming home says Teague after axe
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Under attack: Rory Teague, right, with Bordeaux president Laurent Marti, has endured insults from unhappy fans “Rory...
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/ 7 years agoUsing Lawes at 6 ‘impacts on make-up of the bench’
By ALI STOKES ED SLATER believes Eddie Jones will stick with Courtney Lawes as his preferred blindside option due to his...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoHogg’s flair can take us to next level – Cuthbert
By JON NEWCOMBE Star signing: Stuart Hogg scores for Scotland against Italy PICTURE: Getty Images ALEX CUTHBERT is excited at the...
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/ 7 years agoBoks will be beastly warns Cassiem
UZAIR Cassiem has warned Wales they will face “a different beast” when South Africa arrive in Cardiff on Saturday. Warren Gatland’s...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoIs technology improving or spoiling the game?
Love it or hate it, there has been no escaping the technology in England’s autumn series so far. Both of their...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU chief executive Steve Brown to step down
Leaving the RFU at the end of 2018
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: England are finding their courage again
Tenacious performance against the All Blacks is building hope again
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoLiam Williams to win 50th cap for Wales in team named to face Tonga
Ellis Jenkins named as captain by Warren Gatland
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJack Nowell to start at 13 for England in new-look XV named by Jones
Eddie Jones bluffs saying he will name 'full-strength' England side
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath’s Matt Garvey craving a trophy finish for mentor Booth
The early announcement of Booth and Darren Edwards' exit haven't destabilised the Bath dressing room
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoHuw Jones back for Scotland as Gregor Townsend makes six changes
See Scotland's squad to take on South Africa at Murrayfield
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoConnacht’s Kieran Marmion chasing selection for All Blacks clash
The battle is on for who will be Ireland's second-choice scrum-half
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHuge boost for Bath as Anthony Watson and three other senior players agree new deals
Todd Blackadder talks about moves which sees key members of forward and backs sign
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJapan head coach reveals players are paid £14-a-day ahead of match with England
England players receive £28,000 for each international they play in
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland full-back Stuart Hogg to move to Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season
Rob Baxter admits to previous pursuit of Glasgow Warriors back
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