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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 agoFormer Ulster star signs extension with Brive
Former Ireland and Ulster centre to remain in France
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International Rugby
/ 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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Autumn Internationals
/ 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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International Rugby
/ 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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Club Rugby
/ 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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Club Rugby
/ 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 agoBig battle of the No9s is feast for Gatland
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Big chance: Ospreys’ Aled Davies clears his lines I’VE ALWAYS said regional derbies are the...
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/ 7 years agoCourtney stands alone from Wales 1953 heroes
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON The last man left standing from one of the most revered team photographs...
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/ 7 years agoBlues and Ospreys in battle for Francis
TOMAS Francis is at the centre of a tug of war with both Cardiff Blues and the Ospreys in the market...
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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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Miscellaneous
/ 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 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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Miscellaneous
/ 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 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 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 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 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWallaby wannabe O’Connor owes Sale a huge debt
I WAS interested to see James O’Connor’s comments in last week’s paper regarding his wish to return to Australia in time...
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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...
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/ 7 years agoFitzgerald helps Scarlets down the Eagles
CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By CARL FIELD SCARLETS A returned to winning ways in the Celtic Cup with a 35-19 defeat of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSorry Cips but Faz is out of this world
WHAT is this obsession for Danny Cipriani? It’s crazy and I really don’t get it. You only had to watch the...
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/ 7 years agoAngry Biljon blasts late Irish rejig
By LUKE JARMYN FRUSTRATED Jersey coach Harvey Biljon believes there are a lot of unanswered questions over the peculiar postponement of...
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/ 7 years agoEarl tells pal Tom, I want that No.7 shirt
By NEALE HARVEY Learning curve: Ben Earl is tackled during the England training PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS’ back row bruiser Ben...
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/ 7 years agoWebber believes West can give Sharks teeth
Forward guru: Dorian West has joined Sale PICTURE: Getty Images ANOTHER ‘old-school’ addition or a breath of fresh air? Rob Webber...
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/ 7 years agoWinter restocks
COVENTRY boss Rowland Winter has added more international class to his squad with the signings of Tonga back five forward Daniel...
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/ 7 years agoFranks is showing prop Painter how to mature
NORTHAMPTON’S tyro tight-head Ehren Painter is banking on a crash-course in the realities of elite rugby to propel him into England’s...
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