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/ 8 years agoLuke’s ravenous after long climb to the top
By STEFFAN THOMAS Winding road: Luke Morgan of Wales beats the tackle from Pol Pla of Spain during the 2018 New...
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/ 8 years agoWilliams relishing another wrestle with Kitshoff
Top Bok: Steven Kitshoff Trusted: Harry Williams RED Rose tight-head Harry Williams believes facing off against highlyrated South African scrummager Steven...
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/ 8 years agoKiwis call up Papalli
NEW Zealand have named uncapped flanker Dalton Papalii in a 32-man squad for their tour involving matches against Australia, England, Ireland...
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/ 8 years agoMercer stakes his claim to face Boks
By NEALE HARVEY ZACHMercer is ready to answer England’s call for a No.8 capable of facing down the might of South...
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/ 8 years agoNow Eddie has to prove he’s not a one-trick pony heading for a fall
NICK CAIN HEARS EDDIE JONES’ EXPLANATION ABOUT HIS LATEST SQUAD DECISIONS Questions: Why has Elliott Stooke, left, been preferred to Dave...
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/ 8 years agoMatavesi in frame for Fiji
CORNISHPirates hooker Sam Matavesi is in line to add to his three caps for Fiji after being named in the Autumn...
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/ 8 years agoShields at the ready to bring edge to back row
Physical: Brad Shields BRAD Shields aims to provide Eddie Jones with exactly what he wants by bringing some hard-nosed Kiwi physicality...
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/ 8 years agoEddie Jones on…
…wrapping Billy Vunipola in cotton wool until the World Cup “I only have him for nine weeks between now and July....
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/ 8 years agoCrime still pays thanks to red card blind spot
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW 4PETER JACKSON Dividing opinion: Jerome Kaino clatters into Jamie Roberts The opening round of European...
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/ 8 years agoSmith getting square eyes from analysis of the greats
By ADAM HATHAWAY Master and apprentice: Evans and Smith HARLEQUINS’ assistant coach Nick Evans has been clocking up the hours in...
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/ 8 years agoAmateurs were in it purely for the love
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk RUGBY has always been...
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/ 8 years agoThe Kiwi conveyer belt keeps coming
WALES pick an Englishman who has never played for a Welsh club in a squad weakened by the omission of a...
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/ 8 years agoEddie still the man but risk of another RWC flop looms
I ADMIRE the resilience and confidence of RFU CEO Steve Brown, but there is a real risk that 12 months from...
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/ 8 years agoVunipola injury puts Wray in frame for star role
SARACENS stalwart Jackson Wray admits he would love to captain the club one day as he once again prepares to fill...
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/ 8 years agoPlayers’ back chat not very appealing
NOT possessing satellite TV, I haven’t seen as much rugby over the first European weekend as some, but I’m worried after...
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/ 8 years agoCharlie indebted to Cipriani ‘brilliance’
By NEALE HARVEY In form: Gloucester winger Charlie Sharples PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER hitman Charlie Sharples has hailed Danny Cipriani’s impact...
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/ 8 years agoThomas hopes for a big harvest at Bristol
DAN Thomas turned his back on dairy farming in a bid to become the cream of the crop in the Welsh...
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/ 8 years agoWarden reveals the secret to success at Richmond
LONG-SERVING Richmond lock Will Warden believes the ‘one-club’ philosophy espoused by rugby director Steve Hill will keep his part-timers punching above...
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/ 8 years agoDallaglio ‘distressed’ by lack of dead certs
By GARY FITZGERALD He’s still splashing: Chris Ashton dives in to score his hat-trick try for Sale against Connacht PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 8 years agoSamoa to follow Fiji route to Australia
YOU sometimes worry about Samoan rugby – not just the habitual financial problems and the draining rugby politics – but their...
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/ 8 years agoBennett: Priestland my World Cup pick
By PETER JACKSON RHYS Priestland will be back in contention for a third World Cup despite his omission from Wales’ fourmatch...
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/ 8 years agoPumas unearth another young flyer
Wheels: Marcos Moneta IT’S a long time since I’ve seen a youngster quite as quick on a rugby field as Marcos...
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/ 8 years agoSpain begin their reboot after World Cup debacle
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Call for parity: Spain skipper Jamie Nava TO...
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/ 8 years agoWasps want NFL to pay off Wade’s deal
EXCLUSIVE Quitting rugby: Christian Wade WASPS could block Christian Wade’s move to the NFL unless they are compensated for the last...
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/ 8 years agoYoungs urges Eddie to unleash the ‘beast’
By NEALE HARVEY Unique qualities: Manu Tuilagi crashes through to score his solo try against Ulster PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Youngs...
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/ 8 years agoBath put in request for replay
BRUCE Craig is demanding Bath’s Champions Cup match with Toulouse be replayed due to what he claims is “gross negligence” by...
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/ 8 years agoGustard backing Brown to excel this Autumn
Nailed on: Mike Brown MIKEBrown’s courage and adaptability have earned him the right to be England’s first choice full-back, says former...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoIt’s now or never for tyro Joe, says Ojo
FORMER Red Rose wing Topsy Ojo has urged Eddie Jones to bin loyalty and give burgeoning Bath flyer Joe Cokanasiga his...
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/ 8 years agoDoor is open for a Graham U-turn, says Townsend
By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend has not ruled out a call-up for Newcastle Falcons back row Gary Graham...
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/ 8 years agoEngland calls prove Worcester are on rise
By NEALE HARVEY Strong man: Worcester prop Nick Schonert PICTURES: Getty Images Bolter: Ted Hill NICK Schonert insists his England Autumn...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoSouth Africa captain Siya Kolisi should make the move north, urges Springbok World Cup winner
Leave the Rainbow Nation for a move north like many of his countrymen?
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘Hopefully, something can be sorted in the next month or so’ – Danny Care on his Harlequins future
The England and Quins scrum-half talks the pressure of playing for his future at the Stoop, while facing a threat for...
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/ 8 years agoBusy week at Munster ends in five senior players signing contract extensions
Ireland international Chris Farrell gets new long-term deal along with flanker Chris Cloete
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/ 8 years agoNo place for Danny Cipriani in England’s squad for autumn internationals
A place on the plane bound for Japan now looking a longshot for the Gloucester fly-half?
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/ 8 years agoLeicester’s interest in Springbok star rivalled by £900,000 offer from France
Toulon are circling...
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/ 8 years agoGregor Townsend lauds quality of 40-man squad announced for November Tests
Three uncapped players named by the Scotland head coach
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/ 8 years agoCharles Piutau could be back at the start of next month, Bristol coach Pat Lam confirms
Pat Lam also evaluates the Bears' start to the season
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoLozowski and Kaino cited for Champions Cup incidents
More fallout from Saracens win over Glasgow
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoWarren Gatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals
Uncapped wing Jonah Holmes is called up and Ross Moriarty looks likely to play at number 8
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/ 8 years agoCornish Pirates hooker Sam Matavesi gets Fiji call-up
Fiji's 30-man squad to take on Scotland, Uruguay and France next month
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoEddie Jones left precariously short at number 8 as Billy Vunipola breaks arm for third time
England now without Vunipola, Simmonds and possibly Nathan Hughes for November Tests
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/ 8 years agoWhat have we learned from the opening rounds of the Heineken Champions Cup?
The Champions Cup pools are taking shape after two intriguing rounds that served up an exhilarating blend of drama, entertainment and...
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/ 8 years agoKvesic deserves a shot to prove he’s up to Test standard
I AMat a loss as to why Exeter’s Matt Kvesic is being overlooked to fill the openside roll for England. He...
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/ 8 years agoBeat boozers, close the bars!
WALESwill introduce an alcohol-free zone at the Principality Stadium next month for their four Autumn matches. The AFZ will cover 4,200...
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/ 8 years agoSuch waste to leave Wade in the cold
SO Wasps wing Christian Wade appears in yet another TRP Dream Team, but Eddie Jones has reportedly said that Wade is...
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/ 8 years agoDanny boy playing for his future at Quins
By NEALE HARVEY Aiming to be No.1: Danny Care celebrates a try against Saracens on his 250th appearance for Harlequins PICTURE:...
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/ 8 years agoKnee injury keeps Joe on sidelines for Autumn
ENGLAND lock Joe Launchbury has been ruled out of the Autumn internationals after having knee surgery. The 27-year-old, who has 54...
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/ 8 years agoLane likely to be only new face in Wales squad
STEFFAN THOMAS OWEN Lane looks set to be named in Warren Gatland’s Wales squad for the November tests this week. The...
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