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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoWales to get £1.25m payout from Lions tour of New Zealand
All is good for Wales, but Peter Jackson says all is not well as future Lions tours face threats
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWorcester Warriors’ Max Stelling and Ben Howard to leave Sixways
Worcester academy duo to leave Sixways at end of the season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRuairidh Jackson extends his stay at Scotstoun
Ruairidh Jackson extends his stay in Glasgow by a further 12 months
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJoe Cokanasiga set to join Bath on loan from London Irish
Fijian born Cokanasiga to join Bath on a season long loan deal for 2018/19
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSale Sharks close to wrapping up deals for ex-Ulster duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding
Jackson and Olding have been linked with moves to England, France and Australia
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDean Richards signs contract extension at Kingston Park
Director of rugby, Dean Richards signs new three year deal at Kingston Park
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Featured
/ 8 years agoToby Booth urges England not to pick Sam Underhill ahead of South Africa tour
Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Bath coach Toby Booth has urged England not to consider flanker Sam Underhill for next...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeinster and Adidas announce sponsorship
Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Leinster Rugby and Adidas have announced a five year sponsorship deal that will see the...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoDanielle Waterman: England’s World Cup winner retires from Test rugby
England World Cup winner calls time on her Red Roses career
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSam Hidalgo-Clyne signs for Scarlets
Edinburgh scrum-half to move on when his contract comes to an end this summer
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNick Phipps fined for urinating on bar at Sydney club
Wallabies international apologies and says he was a 'bloody idiot'
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoLong-term deals for Bristol’s loanee duo
JAMES Lay and Ed Holmes have signed permanent deals with Bristol following successful loan spells. Samoa prop Lay, 24, has signed...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRob’s the man with Lancaster below
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I READ with interest...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPaice calls for reaction from Irish youngsters
By NEALE HARVEY RETIRING London Irish hooker David Paice has urged the club’s youngsters to pick up the baton and right...
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/ 8 years agoBeart on board to run Nuns Academy
NUNEATONRFC’s plans to launch an Academy next season are taking shape with the appointment of John Beart as coach. Former Nuns...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoFour-team playoff would ensure fight until the death
AS an Ealing Trailfinders supporter my colours are firmly nailed to the ‘No Ringfencing’ mast, but I do have some sympathy...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMitchell’s men sling it out with Samoa in Singapore quarters
ENGLAND topped Pool B on the first day of the Singapore Sevens with victories over Kenya, USA and France. They will...
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/ 8 years agoLeinster set to part with to old warriors
LEINSTER captain Isa Nacewa and hooker Richardt Strauss will retire in the summer. Back Nacewa, 35, retired in 2013 after five...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGlad I’m not only one bemused by rebrand
I WAS disappointed not to have my previous letter published last weekend, regarding the unbelievable renaming of Bristol RFC to the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSpare some thought for Gatland’s Forgotten 4
WE are constantly told that it’s a 23 man game these days but that principle appears to have been sidestepped this...
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/ 8 years agoDixon treble does job for Billingham
REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUES DAN Dixon led the way with a hat-trick as Billingham were 46-21 winners at home to Kendal. Luke...
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/ 8 years agoMarais puts boot into Kings in playoff decider
By ROB JOHNSON Cheetahs 29 Kings 20 NIEL Marais contributed 14 points as the Cheetahs beat the Kings to book their...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoGlad a few still making the 300 club
Retiring: Schalk Brits THE professional game is rightly concerned with the proliferation of serious injuries and must remain ever vigilant on...
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/ 8 years agoBlackadder is a hero to the players here, he’s got to stay insists Stooke
By NEALE HARVEY Keep him on: Elliot Stooke has flourished under the eye of former All Black back row Todd Blackadder...
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/ 8 years agoColeman yellow lets Scarlets off the leash
By ROB COLE Over the top: Steff Evans beats Arwel Rosbon to score for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE SCARLETS made...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Drugs… the worrying stories keep on coming BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Self-medicating: James O’Connor...
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/ 8 years agoFreestyle has put Gloucester back in the swim
No fear: John Afoa JOHN Afoa is hell bent on leaving Gloucester a trophy winner after revealing how he has revelled...
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/ 8 years agoBrilliant Biggar gets the drop on his Cardiff rivals
By STEFFAN THOMAS Star man: Dan Biggar OSPREYS captain Alun Wyn Jones praised the performance of Dan Biggar as the Wales...
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/ 8 years agoFalcons never doubted Richards’ masterplan
By JON NEWCOMBE JOEL HODGSON dismisses talk of Newcastle being this season’s surprise package, saying the Falcons are only living up...
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/ 8 years agoDragons look to bring Williams back on loan
By STEFFAN THOMAS OWEN Williams is an audacious loan target for the ambitious Dragons. Wales international playmaker Williams has fallen out...
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/ 8 years agoMuldoon given dream send off
By DARAGH SMALL Connacht …47 Leinster…10 CONNACHT ran in seven tries to send retiring captain John Muldoon off in style –...
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/ 8 years agoTrailfinders strengthen midfield
EALING have signed experienced centre Pat Howard from the Dragons for next season. The South African has been with the Dragons...
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/ 8 years agoEdinburgh set for Munster battle
By JACK WILLIS Edinburgh …24 Glasgow …19 EDINBURGH beat Glasgow Warriors to clinch the 1872 Cup in a pulsating Murrayfield battle....
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/ 8 years agoErasmus will fire the Boks and gear them up for World Cup
NICK CAIN TALKS TO SHALK BRITS ABOUT SARACENS AND THAT ENGLAND TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA NTERVIEW World class: Billy Vunipola SCHALK...
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/ 8 years agoBest’s double is not enough for Ulster
By DECLAN ROONEY Munster …24 Ulster …24 TWO Rory Best tries were not enough for Ulster to reach the PRO14 knock-out...
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/ 8 years agoBRITS ON…
…SARACENS BREAKING NEW GROUND Off the pitch it’s also been a special time. Where else could you go to a club...
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/ 8 years agoTupai urges caution over pursuing top flight dream
Been there, done it: Bedford enforcer Paul Tupai AMBITIOUS Championship clubs must beware following London Welsh into the financial abyss in...
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/ 8 years agoTissues at the ready as Will bids farewell
By JON NEWCOMBE Test ambition: Will Addison playing for Sale PICTURE: Getty Images AS he prepares to play his last home...
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/ 8 years agoMarchant’s physical gains outweigh pain
By NEALE HARVEY Bulked up: Quins centre Joe Marchant PICTURES: Getty Images GIFTED centre Joe Marchant believes a challenging season at...
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/ 8 years agoEagles hero eyes move into pro wrestling
By SAM JACKSON FORMER USA Eagles captain Todd Clever could switch from rugby to join the WWE. The most capped player...
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/ 8 years agoDREAMTEAM
EXETER CHIEFS PROP BEN MOON CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Marcos Ayerza – Technically very...
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/ 8 years agoWhirlwind season for Robinson Junior
OLLY Robinson says the prospect of playing for European glory is beyond his wildest dreams. The Cardiff Blues flanker began the...
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/ 8 years agoGeorge can bring good times back to Ospreys
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S BEEN a fantastic week for the Ospreys, and one thing is for sure –...
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/ 8 years agoMcNicholl back for Scarlets title push
WAYNE Pivac hopes the return to fitness of Johnny McNicholl can help his side claim the PRO14 title. The wing/full-back has...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoGatland on RFU radar to take over from Eddie
By NICK CAIN Bragging rights: Tom Homer finishes his 60 metre run to score Bath’s fourth try in the derby win...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJudgement Day must be moved to Easter weekend
JUDGEMENT Day is the highlight of the Welsh rugby calendar and I’m fully supportive of the concept. I think it’s been...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWarriors to reward Pennell’s loyalty
WORCESTER full-back Chris Pennell has been awarded a testimonial season for the 2018-19 campaign. Pennell, 30, made his debut for the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWales get £1.25m payment from Lions
By PETER JACKSON WALES are to receive a seven-figure windfall as their share of the profit from last summer’s Lions tour...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBooy’s sure his Bears will thrive in new environment
By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOL’S planned new £10m training ground will underpin the club’s rise to the top echelon of domestic and...
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