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/ 7 years agoFan comes on pitch to call out Billy
Afters: Munster fan confronts Sarries No.8 Billy Vunipola PICTURE: Dan Sheridan BILLYVunipola was confronted by a spectator after his man of...
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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 agoEdwards gets coach offer from Wasps
■By PETER JACKSON THE Shaun Edwards saga has taken another twist with Wasps revealing their bid to bring him back into...
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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 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 agoBurrows aims to keep Cov on the up
■By JON NEWCOMBE RYAN BURROWS still has designs on playing more Premiership rugby even though he will drop back into the...
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/ 7 years agoWelch: I’ll play on in Championship
■By NEALE HARVEY Loyal: Will Welch makes a break against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images DEFIANT Newcastle captain Will Welch is determined...
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/ 7 years agoRing-fence wrong says Tigers hero Thompson
■By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER survival hero Guy Thompson believes Premiership Rugby and the RFU would make a huge error of judgement...
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/ 7 years agoWilliams: Don’t read bad social media if it upsets you
ENGLAND prop Harry Williams has urged young people affected by the words of social media bigots like Israel Folau to ignore...
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/ 7 years agoNow CVC bid £120m for a chunk of PRO14
■By PETER JACKSON PRO14 organisers are negotiating a £120m deal with the potential to change the face of the British and...
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/ 7 years agoWarriors set to lose Te’o
ENGLAND centre Ben Te’o is among eight players leaving Worcester Warriors at the end of the season. Former Samoa back row...
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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 agoHartley’s back to stake England claim
Remember me: Dylan Hartley in England action DYLAN HARTLEY will have a chance to prove his fitness for England after Northampton...
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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 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 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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/ 7 years agoJonathan Joseph back in peak physical shape ahead of World Cup
On Henry Slade's heels
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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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 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 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 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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/ 7 years agoMalins is happy to be versatile – for now
■By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS tyro Max Malins has identified All Blacks duo Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie as ideal role models...
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/ 7 years agoBournemouth one short of a thousand!
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH rounded off their imperious run to the title in style – even if they did miss out...
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/ 7 years agoClifford:Gustard drive and Quins care kept me here
By NEALE HARVEY Charging in: Quins Jack Clifford is tackled by Bristol’s Jake Woolmore and Jordan Crane PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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/ 7 years agoPremiership are helping Hartpury beat the drop
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Survival battle: Simon Linsell reaches for the sky for Hartpury With just...
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/ 7 years agoLudlam is leading the flow of talent coming from Saints
By NEALE HARVEY INDOMITABLEback rower Lewis Ludlam, will spearhead a post-World Cup flood of Northampton talent into the England ranks, predicts...
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/ 7 years agoWelsh clubs ask for clarity over Celtic Cup plans
Principality Stadium: Home of Welsh rugby PRINCIPALITY Premiership clubs have pleaded for clarity from the Welsh Rugby Union as they continue...
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/ 7 years agoWHO ARE YOUR RUGBY HEROES?
Impact: England’s Sarah Bern goes over for their third try against Italy This week we want your votes for two outstanding...
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/ 7 years agoCarnegie academy threatened by cut in budget
By JON NEWCOMBE CARNEGIE’S famed academy is under threat following the news that swingeing cutbacks are necessary for the club to...
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/ 7 years agoGlory days are here – just as Wray predicted
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As captain of Saracens during that chaotic first season of the post-amateur era,...
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/ 7 years agoJoseph set to challenge Slade for No13 shirt
■By NEALE HARVEY Impressive: Henry Slade scores against Ireland JONATHAN Joseph is ready to challenge for his England place and remind...
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/ 7 years agoTeam with Jimmy ‘One Arm’
Deadline: Gareth Anscombe PICTURE: Getty Images ■CARDIFF Blues know all about unrequited love having made abortive attempts in recent seasons to...
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/ 7 years agoDiamond: Jennings could be back after police assault
By NEALE HARVEY STEVE Diamond insists disgraced former Sale centre Mark Jennings still has a future in professional rugby – if...
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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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