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/ 7 years agoAll-change Wales aim for 6 Nations RWC double
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON When Wales open the Six Nations in Paris on Friday week, their team...
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/ 7 years agoWhen JPR started at openside
■Andrew Trimble, one of a veritable battalion of ex-players to migrate from the dressing room to the commentary box, summed up...
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/ 7 years agoSexton finds the time to make new friends
JOHNNYSexton had a ready-made excuse for giving the Rugby Union Writers’ Club annual dinner in London a miss. The knee damage...
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/ 7 years agoIt’s coming of age time for late bloomer Slade
By NEALE HARVEY All rounder: Henry Slade scores Exeter’s fifth try during the Champions Cup match against Castres PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoFarrell op hands Eddie captaincy headache
By NICK CAIN ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell sent a scare through Eddie Jones’ Six Nations camp yesterday by undergoing thumb surgery....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath swoop to sign four players from various Premiership rivals
"We are going into next season even stronger" - Blackadder
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoIreland international defies injury doubts to return for Munster
Peter O'Mahony fit to face Exeter
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLawes: I’ve not been at my best, but a place at the World Cup is my motivation
The Northampton Saints lock talks Six Nations, almost beating the All Blacks and signing a new deal at Franklin's Gardens
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester’s Ollie Thorley has opened up about his England call-up
Ollie Thorley's England call up took him by surprise
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpringboks star fly-half set to announce shock retirement, according to reports
28-year-old has been battling concussion symptoms
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoUlster’s Marcell Coetzee sets Springbok return in his sights
"I'm very passionate about playing for the Boks" - Coetzee
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland lock set for new Saracens contract
Maro Itoje is likely to remain at Saracens
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRichard Cockerill names unchanged side to face Montpellier
Edinburgh name unchanged team for Montpellier clash
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChampionship is a tougher beast this season, says Hartpury boss
Hartpury welcome Doncaster Knights to Gillman's Ground at the weekend
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps continue recruitment in New Zealand with addition of prop
Hurricanes tighthead joins Malakai Fekitoa in joining Wasps next season
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoCan England 7s end their wait for a Sevens Series crown? We talk to Ollie Phillips
Phillips is undertaking a sizeable challenge to Mount Everest in April... and he's taking a rugby ball with him!
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEddie Jones announces squad for England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland
New faces in squad, but co-captain Dylan Hartley misses out through knee injury
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChallenge Cup fixtures preview
Friday will see two more exciting European matches take place. Agen will host Harlequins and Timisoara Saracens head to Franklin’s Gardens...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoJoe Schmidt reveals Six Nations squad
"There have been a number of tight calls" - Schmidt
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoNewcastle Falcons vs Toulon: Champions Cup Preview
Newcastle Falcons vs Toulon – 18/1/19 Dean Richard’s Newcastle Falcons suffered a heavy 8-45 defeat to French side Montpellier in their...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoEdinburgh vs Montpellier: Champions Cup Preview
Edinburgh vs Montpellier – 18/1/19 It’s first versus second on Friday night in Pool 5 of the Champions Cup. Edinburgh have...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGregor Townsend announces Scotland Six Nations squad
Scotland name seven uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Hookers Jake Kerr, Dave Cherry and Grant Stewart...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps secure World Cup winner Fekitoa
Wasps have announced the signing of New Zealand centre Malakai Fekitoa, who is set to join the club next season. The...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 7 years agoGloucester prop Paddy McAllister set for return back to Ireland
The Lisburn-born prop agrees to join Connacht
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSinoti Sinoti commits future to Newcastle Falcons
'The supporters have been awesome right from day one' – Sinoti Sinoti
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLuke McGrath ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury
Leinster scrum-half sustained ligament damage in Champions Cup victory over Toulouse
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWarren Gatland names his final Wales Six Nations squad
Wasps flanker Thomas Young included in 39-man squad
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWillie le Roux to leave Wasps amid interest from Japan and South Africa
Does this leave Wasps short at full-back?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps’ Nathan Hughes makes Premiership switch to Bristol Bears
Hughes signs three-year deal to make Premiership switch
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales dealt major back row blow with Taulupe Faletau setback
Bath have confirmed that talisman Taulupe Faletau fractured his forearm during their clash with Wasps in the Champions Cup. The Wales...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
MITCH LEES, EXETER AND FORMER EASTWOOD AND LONDON WELSH LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Cian Healy...
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/ 7 years agoQuotas?Not for Mandela says Kolisi
SOUTH Africa’s first black captain Siya Kolisi has spoken out against the selection policy regarding racial parity in the Springboks squads,...
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/ 7 years agoBlues must find £1m before new PRA deal can be signed
By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues have called an emergency meeting for Monday following crunch talks between the WRU and their four...
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/ 7 years agoTigers bring Blake back as their defence coach
LEICESTER Tigers have appointed former Rugby League player Phil Blake as defence coach, as forcast by The Rugby Paper two weeks...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoBlues looking Down Under for new stars
By STEFFAN THOMAS Target: Hallam Amos is wanted by the Blues PICTURES: Getty Images Sam Carter Pek Cowan Salesi Manu JOHN...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBonus pts bring big incentives
GARETH Pitt (TRP letters January 6) either has a very short memory or has not been following rugby for long. The...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoI don’t think I’m on Gat’s list yet admits Corey
Hope: Corey Allen COREY Allen believes he is playing the best rugby of his career, but still expects to be snubbed...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoYellow cards made game a mockery
RUGBY is meant to be a contest between 15 players on each side. The red card given to Bath’s Ross Batty...
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/ 7 years agoRFU must name and shame the first time drug abusers
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Caught out: Gloucester’s second row Gerbrandt Grobler was a confessed steroids abuser...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoPivac has made errors at Scarlets
I HAVE a season ticket at the Scarlets and I ask what next from our coach Wayne Pivac, the next Welsh...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEastmond: We need rethink over red cards
By NEALE HARVEY Collision: Kyle Eastmond goes high on Quins’ Marcus Smith KYLE Eastmond has called for greater understanding and empathy...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoYou can’t compare amateur golfers with rugby players
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk COLIN Boag’s com parison...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoUnderhill out of Six Nations after op
By SAM JACKSON SAM UNDERHILL is set to miss the Six Nations after having ankle surgery. The 22-year-old England openside was...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLet’s have earlier kick-offs in winter
IS it really necessary in winter months to start as late as 3pm when invariably the lights have to be switched...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoStooke waits to jump on merry go round
BATH hard case Elliott Stooke is ready to take his game to new levels and prove why he can still play...
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/ 7 years agoBoden’s the best I’ve ever worked with says Stirling
By JON NEWCOMBE Right-hand man: Steve Boden DoR: Chris Stirling Top Kiwi: John Plumtree YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE DoR Chris Stirling has declared...
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/ 7 years agoJoe hoping to March into Eddie’s future plans
By NEALE HARVEY Flying: Joe Marchant is in line for his best ever season PICTURES: Getty Images SIZZLING centre Joe Marchant...
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/ 7 years agoAnd don’t count Sales’ James out from being a bolter
SALE centre Sam James has come of age and can rival the best the Premiership has to offer to be England’s...
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/ 7 years agoWell, well…Holmes divines road to top
By NEALE HARVEY Success: Ed Holmes has had a breakthrough season FORMER hydrography student Ed Holmes aims to prove water can...
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