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/ 7 years agoWe’ll have no problems with Billy insists Shields
■By NEALE HARVEY BRADShields foresees “no issues” between social media rebel Billy Vunipola and his England teammates once World Cup preparations...
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/ 7 years agoKeep views to yourself says Care
DANNY Care has urged his England team-mates not to risk their careers by making controversial comments on social media`. The Harlequins...
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/ 7 years agoGive owners a break says Rowe as clubs lose £44m
■By NEALE HARVEY EXETER chairman Tony Rowe insists Premiership Rugby’s under-pressure owners deserve praise rather than vilification in the face of...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoUK registered 66 doping violations in ten years
EXCLUSIVE: Tom Bradshaw highlights the potential drugs problem in English rugby RUGBY runs the risk of players taking performance- en hancing...
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/ 7 years agoCipriani is world class – can’t Eddie see that?
■By NEALE HARVEY In the title hunt: Ed Slater is driving Gloucester on GLOUCESTER enforcer Ed Slater admits he is among...
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/ 7 years agoSexton versus Sexton in PRO14
■By JON NEWCOMBE JERRY SEXTON is set to come face to face with his older brother, Ireland and Leinster fly-half Johnny,...
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/ 7 years agoOspreys ready to move for £400k Moriarty
■By ALEX BYWATER ROSS Moriarty is an early transfer target for the Ospreys as they look to further strengthen their squad...
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/ 7 years agoOne rule for Tige rs, one for the re st…
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IN TRP April 14,...
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/ 7 years agoAmbitious Ampthill just keep on getting promoted
AMPTHILL rugby director Mark Lavery admits being ‘surprised’ by the quality of players looking to join if promotion to the Championship...
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/ 7 years agoCain misse s the p oint, this is not faith, it’s b igotry
NICK Cain spectacularly misses the fundamental point in his article regarding Israel Folau. This is not an issue about a person’s...
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/ 7 years agoLowe: Joe Marchant has played as well as Jonathan Joseph ever has
George Lowe talks to TRP about the player who stepped into his shirt at Harlequins
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJonathan Joseph back in peak physical shape ahead of World Cup
On Henry Slade's heels
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton back for Sale’s European dream
Read Steve Diamond's thoughts ahead of the Challenge Cup semi-final trip to La Rochelle
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMark McCall names Saracens side for Champions Cup semi-final
Brad Barritt is back to lead Sarries against Munster
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/ 7 years agoShut down grounds to beat the racists, says Maro Itoje
The Saracens and England lock airs his support for Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose who have been victims of abuse at...
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/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper Awards 2019: Who are your players of the year?
We want your votes for two outstanding individuals from the world of rugby: your Professional Men’s Player of the Year and...
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/ 7 years agoBritish & Irish Lions appoint Jason Leonard as new chairman
Lions legend succeeds Tom Grace as chairman
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRugby World Cup will be the last hurrah for Rory Best
Ireland and Ulster captain to retire from rugby after the Rugby World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRuaridh Jackson re-signs with Glasgow Warriors
“I love this club and I’m very happy to have extended my stay here"
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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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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 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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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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/ 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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/ 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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