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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNot just Newcastle on receiving end
TOTALLY agree with H. Johnson’s sentiments in his letter “All Clubs are Equal? Not on this Showing” regarding Newcastle’s unfair refereeing...
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/ 7 years agoCheetahs crash to another big home defeat
By SAM JACKSON Cheetahs ………24 Glasgow……….52 GLASGOWrecovered from a scrappy first half to score seven tries in all and move top...
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/ 7 years agoNo further sanction for Smith’s red card
BRISTOL flanker George Smith has avoided punishment after being sent off for a dangerous tackle against Saracens. A tackle from the...
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/ 7 years agoHard work undone by Fabiani’s try at the death
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHN Mulvihill must wait for his first competitive Blues victory after Zebre overturned a 21- point deficit to...
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/ 7 years agoSarries centre Taylor ruled out for season
SARACENS centre Duncan Taylor will miss the rest of the season but could return in time for Scotland’s 2019 World Cup...
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/ 7 years agoWinning all that matters says Cave
ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland makes three changes to the side that defeated Edinburgh last weekend. Second row Alan O’Connor, prop...
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/ 7 years agoGriffiths on road to full recovery
DONCASTER Knights director of rugby Clive Griffiths is undergoing tests after suffering a heart attack. Griffiths, 64, is expected to make...
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/ 7 years agoFoden exit paves way for Tuala to be the star
By NEALE HARVEY SWASHBUCKLING fullback Ahsee Tuala aims to play a lead role in Northampton’s revolution after filling the boots of...
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/ 7 years agoFrench killer Cecillon back behind bars
MARC Cecillon, the former French captain who served seven years in prison for murdering his wife while drunk in 2004, has...
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/ 7 years agoVan Velze predicts big things under Solomons
By JON NEWCOMBE Power play: GJ van Velze avoids a tackle from Ben Botica to touch down for Worcester against Quins...
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/ 7 years agoJones is better off staying at Scarlets – Davies
By STEFFAN THOMAS STEPHEN Jones has been urged to resist the temptation of joining Wayne Pivac’s Wales revolution and become the...
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/ 7 years agoForgotten man Maunder’s back on the starting grid
AFTER having last season written-off by injury, forgotten England scrum-half Jack Maunder is ready to fire his way back into Test...
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/ 7 years agoTrinder on target in maverick’s slipstream
By NEALE HARVEY Injury-hit: Henry Trinder has starred for Gloucester since his return to action PICTURES: Getty Images New man at...
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/ 7 years agoEddie must pick a backline and stick with it to Japan
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Most dangerous back in Europe: Elliot Daly PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup countdown: 1 year to...
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/ 7 years agoHurrell in full flow now after his Bath sojourn
By NEALE HARVEY RE-ENERGISED Bristol centre Will Hurrell has warned those writing off his side’s chances of a top six Premiership...
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/ 7 years agoFord gearing up for huge challenge with Germany
By JON NEWCOMBE In the blood: Mike Ford, centre, with sons George, left and Joe MIKE FORD says he is relishing...
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/ 7 years agoTyro Green stamping his mark at the Rec
By NEALE HARVEY Taking his chance: Max Green in action for England U20 MAX Green is intent on following fellow Tyke...
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/ 7 years agoThomas is forced to bale out his Blues again
THE Welsh Rugby Union’s new regional agreement can’t come soon enough for Cardiff Blues after they were forced to take a...
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/ 7 years ago‘Happy’ George can smash Shane’s try record says Hook
GEORGE North’s scintillating start to life at the Ospreys has James Hook in no doubt he will break Shane Williams’ Wales...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHow have Leicester’s last eight coaches fared?
From Dean Richards to Matt O'Connor...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAlex Lozowski talks England’s 13 shirt with Slade, Joseph and Tuilagi for competition
The Saracens centre has moved up to a shade under 100kg to keep in the hunt for an England spot
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWe’re notorious for getting off to a bad starts, says Sale number 8 Josh Beaumont
Exeter Chiefs are next up for Steve Diamond's side
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRing-fence would help Premiership clubs blood kids, says Northampton boss Chris Boyd
The Northampton Saints head coach lauds the academy products available to him at his new club
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMa’a Nonu to re-join Blues after leaving Toulon
A third stint with New Zealand's underachieving Super Rugby outfit
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Maro Itoje in advanced talks to stay at Saracens and say no to French suitors
The Saracens lock's current deal expires at the end of the season
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years ago‘It’s a big challenge’ – Joe Launchbury anticipating bruising autumn encounter against Retallick
The Wasps second row looks ahead to November 10 when England host the All Blacks
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWales aim to sell their TV rights for £20m
The WRU want a £5m increase on their current deal, Peter Jackson has more...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol Bears bring in Springbok international on loan amid injury worries
A crisis at full-back has been eased by Pat Lam dipping into the market
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago£30m loss by Premiership clubs means door won’t be closed on fresh investment
CVC's £275m bid for a majority stake in the Premiership has been rejected
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoLisa lands a birthday boost
LISA Thomson turns 21 this week and the Scotland star cannot wait to continue her exciting journey at a new club...
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/ 7 years agoJoe’s not cruising for a bruising with Brodie
By NEALE HARVEY Seven up? Joe Launchbury has faced Retallick six times already PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Launchbury insists his seventh...
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/ 7 years agoWillison in no doubts Bath can float his trophy boat
By NEALE HARVEY KIWI centre Jackson Willison aims to join a select band to win league titles either side of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoShame on you Tom, and your ‘team’
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SEEING Leicester ship 40 points...
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/ 7 years agoDavies boosted by new Hildago-Clyne rivalry
By STEFFAN THOMAS GARETH Davies has warned his Wales scrumhalf rivals he’s set to go to the next level this season....
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/ 7 years agoMind games can put Ospreys on top
By ROB COLE Try: Williams scores v Boks Hungry: George North GEORGE North and Scott Williams hope their telepathic relationship can...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSurely players are allowed to consider future well-being?
IRRESPECTIVEof any new possible cash input from CVC Capital Partners, Premiership Rugby has to operate a tight financial ship. In that...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoGeordan’s right for the Tigers says Deano
By ROB WILDMAN Smile of the Tiger: Manu Tuilagi dives to score for Leicester against Newcastle yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images GEORDAN...
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/ 7 years agoDragons new enforcer out to prove Jackman faith is justified
By ALEX BYWATER World Cup ambition: Brandon Nansen BRANDON Nansen hopes his injury curse has been broken and a consistent run...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoAll clubs are equal? Not on this showing
IT IS no wonder there are so many complaints about officials after seeing last week’s Falcons v Sarries game. The amount...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoWales in bid to get £20m for TV rights
By PETER JACKSON WALES are attempting to negotiate a record deal of more than £20m from the sale of TV rights...
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/ 7 years agoConcussion forces Ryan to call time
FORMER Leinster and Leicester forward Dominic Ryan has retired from rugby as a result of concussion. The flanker, 28, who won...
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/ 7 years agoLozowski pumps up to build his England bid
By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Alex Lozowski faces England competition ALEX Lozowski has revealed why he has been piling on the pounds...
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/ 7 years agoQuins tyro Waters set for year of Island life
HARLEQUINS have released Calum Waters to Jersey Reds on a season-long loan with immediate effect. Scrum-half Waters, 22, joined Quins in...
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/ 7 years agoDevoto’s out of his ‘dark place’
OLLIE DEVOTO aims to put a nightmare season behind him by leading ambitious Exeter to a second Premiership title. After a...
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/ 7 years agoDu Preez moved for further surgery
CORNELL du Preez has been switched to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital from Worcester Royal Hospital for further surgery on his throat...
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/ 7 years agoRennie delighted with his big men up front
Glasgow……….25 Munster ……….10 By GARY HEATLY DAVE Rennie praised his forward pack after the Warriors made it two wins from two...
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/ 7 years agoCameron cops four weeks for high tackle
RICHMOND’S Cameron Mitchell has been found guilty of a high tackle against Joe Smith of London Scottish in the first half...
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/ 7 years agoAll-action Tipuric leads rout of the Cheetahs
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Ospreys demolished the Cheetahs with a seven try masterclass in Swansea to cap off their best start...
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/ 7 years agoChannel 4 to show Irish autumn Tests
IRELAND’S autumn internationals are to be televised live by Channel 4 for the next four years. The deal begins with the...
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