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/ 8 years agoRegion in the north would be a success – Jones
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A PROFESSIONAL rugby entity in north Wales is a more than viable option as Welsh rugby...
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/ 8 years agoSo far, so good for England Sevens in Canada
By ADAM ELLIS VANCOUVER SEVENS ENGLAND Men’s Sevens team put speculation over the future of RFU-funding for their programme behind them...
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/ 8 years agoManu’s offer from France too good to ignore says Marler
JOE Marler insists the “life-changing” money being offered to Manu Tuilagi by Racing 92 is “too good to turn down”. Tigers...
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/ 8 years agoEpping earn promotion
EPPING Upper Clapton have secured promotion from London Essex 3 with three games to spare after a resounding 80-7 victory over...
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/ 8 years agoI’m ready now to seize my chance – Solomona
By JON NEWCOMBE Finisher supreme: Denny Solomona dives in to score past Northampton’s Taqele Naiyaravoro PICTURES: Getty Images Mentor: Chris Ashton...
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/ 8 years agoKerr seals fifth place finish after Argentina heartache
By ADAM ELLIS LAS VEGAS SEVENS ENGLAND bounced back from a Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina in extra-time to see off...
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/ 8 years agoInjury layoff has been character building for Willis
By NEALE HARVEY Stronger: Jack Willis DETERMINED Wasps flanker Jack Willis aims to put his bid for a World Cup place...
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/ 8 years agoEngland taking the ‘Warrenball’ route
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WALES are lauded for...
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/ 8 years agoWalkinshaw crusade looks doomed to fail
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE social media outburst from Ryan Walkinshaw about Premiership salary cap breaches is...
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/ 8 years agoLam’s right to make voice heard, fans should follow suit
I WAS struck by Nick Cain’s reference, in his well-balanced piece on the World League, to Pat Lam’s statement that the...
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/ 8 years agoGatland may be getting out of Wales just in time
THE way not to announce a major restructuring of your domestic game is when your national team is chasing one of...
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/ 8 years agoJust let bygones be bygones, Eddie
I AGREE with Jeremy Guscott that Joe Cokanasiga deserved a start against Italy but I disagree totally with his half-back selection...
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/ 8 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 8 years agoIrate Carnegie players demand chairman out
By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE YORKSHIRE Carnegie players called on chairman Dave Dockray to step down from his role at a highly-charged...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoEddie hails Tuilagi, his ‘smiling’ assassin
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones saluted “smiling” Manu Tuilagi for returning to his dynamic, destructive best as the much-troubled star helped...
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/ 8 years agoCost-cutting puts Sevens under threat
THE RFU may scrap the England 7s team in favour of a Great Britain side because of their financial problems. The...
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/ 8 years agoGatland: We must seize this Slam bid
WARREN Gatland urged Wales to go out and live their dreams when they face Ireland in Saturday’s Grand Slam showdown. The...
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/ 8 years agoJennings pleads guilty to assaulting police officer
SALEwing Mark Jennings has been released on unconditional bail until March 28 after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer. Jennings...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoLozowski in a rush to make up lost ground
By GARY FITZGERALD Playing catch-up: Alex Lozowski paid a big price for an illegal hit in the Autumn PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 8 years agoParkes pining for more time with Josh
HADLEIGH Parkes has tipped Josh Adams for a “sensational” long-term Test career and retains hope the wing tyro will join him...
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/ 8 years agoGloucester deal signals big loss to Springboks
RUAN Ackermann will soon be available for England contention following his latest deal. The former Lions loose forward, along with Italy...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBath scrum coach Toby Booth gives special praise to Beno Obano
The Blue, Black and White scrum guru backs quick-healer Obano for England call
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJordan Burns not giving up on chasing down London Irish
The Ealing Trailfinders scrum-half on the Championship title run and nearing a new deal
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEven with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio
The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHenry Pyrgos hasn’t looked back after switching Glasgow for Edinburgh and signs until 2021
A believer in Edinburgh moving in the right direction under head coach Richard Cockerill
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/ 8 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend drops captain Greig Laidlaw for Wales clash
Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray to win 50th caps for Scotland, but the team announcement isn't without surprise
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRugby League clubs take interest in England international fly-half
After Luther Burrell's cross-code switch, Super League clubs are looking at another Premiership star and Union international
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoDefeat in Wales a blessing in disguise come Japan, says John Mitchell
“In many respects, Wales have done us a nice favour" - England defence coach Mitchell tells TRP
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/ 8 years agoEngland make five changes for Six Nations encounter with Italy
Eddie Jones drops Henry Slade to opt for bruising centre duo of Te'o and Tuilagi
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/ 8 years agoCritics of Kyle Sinckler know nothing about the game, says England teammate Jamie George
"I couldn't care less what Andy Goode thinks" says England hooker
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEaling have a ground fit for the Premiership if Irish slip up
Championship contenders are working on contingencies to meet Premiership stadium criteria
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoProject Reset: Ospreys break their silence with strongly-worded statement
An astonishing 36 hours in Welsh rugby
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/ 8 years agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup finals to support Doddie Weir foundation, EPCR announce
Newcastle and St James' Park will host the two European finals in May
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHarlequins avert scrum-half injury crisis with loan signing
Danny Care and Charlie Mulchrone are both nursing injuries
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWales continue with Anscombe at 10, as Adam Beard partners Alun Wyn Jones
Wales have named their squad to travel to Murrayfield in the Guinness Six Nations
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/ 8 years agoFrance keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip
Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations
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/ 8 years agoWhich is your safest bet?
None of us play games to lose, of course we play for the challenge and the enjoyment and inclusion but when...
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/ 8 years agoProject Reset: Merger between Ospreys and Scarlets to be discussed at WRU meeting
Players of both regions have been informed of potential merger with contracts up in the air
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/ 8 years agoChampions book place in last four
By RONAN O’NEILL Leinster ……….19 Cheetahs ……….7 LEINSTER secured a home semi-final with a tight win over Cheetahs. Tries from Conor...
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/ 8 years agoMitchell: Cardiff defeat is blessing in disguise
By GARY FITZGERALD JOHN Mitchell surprisingly suggests Wales may have done England “a nice favour” by bringing them back down to...
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/ 8 years agoFlier Amos returns for underfire Dragons
Preview Dragonsv Ulster Today, Kick-off 3pm DRAGONS head coach Ceri Jones has made nine changes for the visit of play-off chasing...
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/ 8 years agoDallaglio: European game still playing catch-up on Kiwis
By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio fears the present battle for Six Nations supremacy has demonstrated that Northern Hemisphere teams are still...
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/ 8 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 8 years agoDon’t count England out yet says former All Black
By NEALE HARVEY Prop star: John Afoa FORMER New Zealand prop John Afoa insists England still have a team to rival...
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/ 8 years agoHigh time for fresh blood at scrum-half
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU BEN Youngs has never been considered...
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/ 8 years agoEaling have a ground fit for the Premiership says Ward
By NEALE HARVEY EALING have a stadium on standby and would be able to take a place in the Premiership if...
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/ 8 years agoWe were crying out for a Cipriani cameo in Cardiff
AS GOOD a start that England have had in the two opening rounds of the Six Nations it was always apparent...
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/ 8 years agoExiles replace head coach Rouse with Steadman
By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE NIC ROUSE is looking for new opportunities after being told he is to be released as London...
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/ 8 years agoSad to see injured Tait go out like this
TIME catches up with all of us but it is sad to see Mathew Tait retire with Achilles issues. He’s 33,...
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