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/ 7 years agoDominic ends Castres’ clean sheet
CONNACHT had gone more than 300 matches without a red card until a New Zealander left a dirty mark on the...
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/ 7 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
International opposition getting Blues battle-hard BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points History boys: Oxford University line...
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/ 7 years agoTime for Wales to ease those 22 years of hurt
WALES have been missing out on Europe’s big prize since its creation, an unbroken run of failure dating back to a...
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/ 7 years agoThomas on the attack to claim Cole’s jersey
By NEALE HARVEY Hard yards: Henry Thomas trucks the ball up into heavy traffic against Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images AMBITIOUS England...
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/ 7 years agoMay gives Eddie an injury scare over Autumn
By SAM JACKSON Flying Tiger: Jordan Olowofela scores Leicester’s second try to defeat Saints at Twickenham PICTURE: Getty Images JONNYMay has...
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/ 7 years agoPremiership exiles remain in the frame for World Cup
By ALEX BYWATER THOMAS Young and Owen Williams had their Wales World Cup hopes boosted this week after they were among...
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/ 7 years ago…but Doran-Jones backs the old king to return
DISCARDED scrum ace Dan Cole will ensure England’s titanic battle of the tight-heads intensifies this autumn, according to former Red Rose...
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/ 7 years agoAmos set to get his Wales wing place back
By PETER JACKSON HALLAMAmos plans to be back on Wales duty next month for the first of 13 internationals leading to...
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/ 7 years agoWarriors stick on Sixways
WORCESTERWarriors have been taken over by a consortium led by finance specialist Errol Pope and the new owners are keen to...
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/ 7 years agoMore stars may follow Joe’s lead – Horwill
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Australia captain James Horwill believes more top players will follow Joe Marler into Test oblivion unless an...
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/ 7 years agoOjomoh suffers stroke
FORMERBath and England flanker Steve Ojomoh is in intensive care in hospital after suffering a stroke. Ojomoh, 48, who won 12...
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/ 7 years agoSexton would welcome Autumn tours Down Under
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Sexton believes the proposal for rugby’s new global season can take the game’s entertainment to a new...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoWoodburn craving solid return after soup diet
By JON NEWCOMBE Traget: Olly Woodburn at the Champions Cup launch LIFE has sucked in the past month for Exeter Chiefs...
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/ 7 years agoFormer Ulster star signs extension with Brive
Former Ireland and Ulster centre to remain in France
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/ 7 years agoJapan’s 2015 World Cup upset over the Boks to be made into movie
Heroics of 2015 pool match to be turned into a film called 'The Brighton Miracle'
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/ 7 years agoThe flame still burns for Bismarck du Plessis and his hopes of a Springboks return
Incumbent South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx won the team's Player of the Year award last year
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/ 7 years agoSix Nations cash will drop to just £6m as rugby’s sponsorship market shows signs of decline
Peter Jackson looks at the state of title sponsorships in Europe's international and club tournaments
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/ 7 years agoCornish Pirates bring in Worcester back rower
Just back from an arrangement which saw him play club rugby in New Zealand
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/ 7 years agoSaracens captain Brad Barritt to have facial surgery
The centre took a boot to the face during Saracens' 50-27 win over Bath
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/ 7 years agoI’d welcome a new Test competition between World Cups
I’VE READ with interest the plans to tinker with rugby’s calendar from 2020 on and I must say I’m absolutely in...
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/ 7 years agoBen’s over the Moon at his England chance
By NEALE HARVEY Call up: Ben Moon in action for Chiefs against Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER prop Ben Moon has...
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/ 7 years agoThomas must grab Wales chance if he gets it
IT’S NOW or never for Thomas Young as far as Wales is concerned. That might seem a bit over the top,...
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/ 7 years agoElias can’t wait to oust Owens at Scarlets – and Wales
Frustrated: Ryan Elias RYAN Elias has had enough of warming the bench and admits he hopes there will soon be a...
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/ 7 years agoMunster run riot in 9-try mauling of Ulster
By DARAGH SMALL Munster …64 Ulster…7 JOEY CARBERY scored 18 points as Munster secured their biggest ever PRO14 victory against Ulster...
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/ 7 years agoNew training base gets local support
WASPS have moved a step closer to building a new permanent training base in the West Midlands. The Premiership club currently...
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/ 7 years agoOspreys prove Clark philosophy was right
By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke was a happy man after his Ospreys side recorded a comfortable victory over Zebre in Italy....
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/ 7 years agoKriel targets October debut for Gloucester
GLOUCESTER summer signing Jaco Kriel is targeting a return to action at the end of October. The flanker hasn’t played since...
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/ 7 years agoJonathan shows his class is permanent
By ALEX BYWATER JONATHAN Davies showed Wales head coach Warren Gatland he’s as good as ever as he scored two tries...
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/ 7 years agoPirates strengthen front row stocks
CORNISHPirates have signed prop Jack ‘Owl’ Owlett on dual-registration from Exeter. The London-born former Scotland U20s player, now 23, featured for...
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/ 7 years agoWarriors put Dragons to the Scotstoun sword
GLASGOW made amends for last weekend’s embarrassing defeat to the Southern Kings with a bonus-point victory over the Dragons. Dave Rennie...
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/ 7 years agoAtkins on board to assist fly-half crisis
BEDFORD have brought in London Irish flyhalf Jacob Atkins on a short-term loan deal. Atkins, 21, has spent time with Rosslyn...
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/ 7 years agoO’Brien’s back to give Leinster a boost
By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht …3 Leinster …20 LEO CULLEN praised the passion of Sean O’Brien as Leinster graced his return to...
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/ 7 years agoPCL puts Davies out until New Year
WALES will be without Scarlets openside James Davies for their autumn Tests. The 27-year-old suffered a knee injury in the PRO14...
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/ 7 years agoSub Lloyd helps get Blues over the line
By ROGER PANTING CHEETAHS looked set for a shock win, their first of the season, but two converted tries in the...
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/ 7 years agoWorld Cup winner Fisher takes time out
HEATHER Fisher, part of England’s World Cup-winning side in 2014, will take a break from the game to “mentally recharge”. Fisher,...
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/ 7 years agoEdinburgh hang on against Italian comeback
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh…31 Benetton …30 EDINBURGH captain Stuart McInally was a relieved man after his side edged out Benetton in...
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/ 7 years agoI’m sticking my head in dark places says Luatua
By NEALE HARVEY Keen to stay: Steven Luatua PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL captain Steven Luatua is ready to bin any hopes...
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/ 7 years agoTop players may miss new Cup over tackle ban fears
By NEALE HARVEY ANGRY Championship clubs may withdraw top players from the forthcoming Championship Cup following the RFU’s refusal to facilitate...
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/ 7 years agoCockerill relishes Warriors’ big European challenge
By GARY HEATLY Tough: Richard Cockerill EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill has a long history with the Heineken Champions Cup...
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/ 7 years agoEddie talks rubbish on Cipriani says Goode
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones has been accused of talking ‘absolute rubbish’ over Danny Cipriani’s axing from the England squad. The...
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/ 7 years agoEuro bosses aiming for Transatlantic exposure
EUROPEAN rugby bosses have revealed they plan to take future Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches to the USA in a...
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/ 7 years agoHamilton happy to ignore keyboard warriors
By ALEX BYWATER LUKE Hamilton has revealed that he has been a target for social media abuse after swapping his Welsh...
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/ 7 years ago6 Nations cash will drop to just £6m
By PETER JACKSON He’s in: Liam Williams scores the first of his three tries for Saracens despite the efforts of Semesa...
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/ 7 years agoHill battles to claim his place as regular Warrior
WORCESTER hero Ted Hill believes versatility is key as he aims to complete a quick-fire transition from academy prospect to first...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoSmid out to follow Rhodes route to England
By NEALE HARVEY NEWLY England-qualified Ealing back rower Rayn Smid has his sights on following compatriot Michael Rhodes into the Red...
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/ 7 years agoAll Black Pirates? Dicky’s delusional
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk DICKY Evans and the...
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/ 7 years agoEwels set to pledge his future with Blackadder
By NEALE HARVEY New deal: Charlie Ewels PICTURES: Getty Images INFLUENTIAL Bath second row Charlie Ewels is preparing to follow the...
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/ 7 years agoHopper hopes his injury hell is behind him in France
By JON NEWCOMBE Ten months out: Matt Hopper FORMER Harlequins and Cornish Pirates centre Matt Hopper is close to a return...












