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/ 8 years agoTop two meet in potential league decider
By CHARLES JONES PREVIEW…Harlequins v Saracens December 3, kick-off 5.30pm A TITLE decider would not be over-stating the importance of the...
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/ 8 years agoTwo-year drug ban
JOSEPH Stokes of Matson RFC has been suspended for two years from all sport after testing positive for Benzolecgonine, a metabolite...
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/ 8 years agoEvans-inspired Merythr run riot in nine-try win over Vale
By JAY BAYFORD Merthyr …57 Ebbw Vale …7 MERTHYR winger Kyle Evans inspired his side to a crushing Principality Premiership victory...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoFirst-half blitz seals tough success for Newport
By IAN GOLDEN Bargoed …17 Newport…25 NEWPORT did just enough in the first half to claim what in the end was...
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/ 8 years agoCool runner Conan puts Jamaica in World Cup
By JON NEWCOMBE RICHMOND winger Conan Osbourne defied the pain of a broken wrist and an injured ankle as Jamaica dramatically...
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/ 8 years agoShellard seals Pontypridd comeback to down the Keys
By IWAN GABE DAVIES Cross Keys …7 Pontypridd …16 PONTYPRIDD kept up the pressure on Merthyr at the top of the...
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/ 8 years agoNorth deserves big finale at Saints
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PETER Jackson got his...
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/ 8 years agoKvesic reveals bleak days at Gloucester
By NEALE HARVEY MATT Kvesic has urged Gloucester not to turn Ross Moriarty into a pariah after the Wales back row’s...
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/ 8 years agoQuins grab advantage as league leaders beaten
By HUW THOMAS Carmarthen Q25 RGC 1404 …22 THE top of the table clash in Principality Premiership West went the way...
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/ 8 years agoHave a Cup for Championship teams as well
REGARDING recent discussions on the Anglo-Welsh Cup, I would agree with Colin Boag that the competition certainly needs a re-vamp. The...
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/ 8 years agoImproving Worcester want seat at Europe’s top table
BRYCE Heem believes Worcester’s revivalists can target the Premiership top six – despite the off-field ‘shambles’ surrounding the club. Stunning recent...
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/ 8 years agoRavens put their claws into Neath to bag double triumph
By JON DALY Neath…8 Bridgend …15 BRIDGEND completed a Principality Premiership West league double over Ospreylian rivals Neath at the Gnoll....
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/ 8 years agoNow let’s see Daly in that No.13 shirt
IT’S been another successful Autumn series for England and well done Eddie Jones for picking up the World Rugby’s coach of...
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/ 8 years agoApprentice Zach out to show Toulon who’s boss
By NEALE HARVEY BURGEONING Bath back row Zach Mercer intends to channel the experience from his month-long stint as a Red...
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/ 8 years agoLlandovery defence secures consecutive victories
By JAY BAYFORD Swansea …14 Llandovery …18 LLANDOVERY made it back-to-back wins in the Principality Premiership with victory at Swansea –...
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/ 8 years agoBiggar relishing battle against future employers
By ROB COLE DAN Biggar isn’t giving up on reaching the quarterfinals of the Champions Cup, even though he will have...
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/ 8 years agoHardie banned for three months
EDINBURGHand Scotland flanker John Hardie has been handed a three-month suspension by Scottish Rugby for “gross misconduct” over alleged cocaine use....
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/ 8 years agoHooray for Hudson after acupuncture guru saves career
By NEALE HARVEY Second coming: Tom Hudson in action for Glouceste GLOUCESTER full-back Tom Hudson aims to make the most of...
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/ 8 years agoPenallta go top with a Gant treble
Welsh Division One round-up A HAT-TRICK from Rhys Gant inspired Penallta to a crushing 50-0 home victory over bottom side Abertillery...
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/ 8 years agoYoung Guns: Leicester Tiger scrum-half Harry Simmons
The Tigers youngster talks to TRP about his work with mentor Ben Youngs
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/ 8 years agoRoom 101: Gloucester centre/wing Ollie Thorley
The Gloucester back admits he gets frustrated by issues preventing a breakthrough in nuclear fusion engineering
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/ 8 years agoDream Team: Leicester Tigers centre Matt Smith
Matt Smith picks the best player he has played with and against in his rugby career
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/ 8 years agoWe must beat Boks say Gat ‘s battlers
WALES insist their autumn campaign will be a failure unless they beat South Africa on Saturday. Warren Gatland ‘s side suffered...
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/ 8 years agoHertford following Stortford route to success
By NEALE HARVEY IMPROVING National Three outfit Hertford are aiming to emulate neighbours Bishop ‘s Stortford as their promotion push for...
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/ 8 years agoHougaard using Boks axe to spark Warriors survival bid
By NEALE HARVEY Axed: Francois Hougaard WORCESTER star Francois Hougaard admits he will consider his Test future after being made a...
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/ 8 years agoWalder expecting another glory day at St James ‘ Park
By JON NEWCOMBE Crowd pleaser: Gallowgate end at St James ‘ Park FOOTY-MAD Newcastle head coach Dave Walder is looking forward...
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/ 8 years agoCroft at crossroads after forced early retirement
TOM Croft admits he faces an uncertain future after revealing he had not prepared fully for early retirement. Former England and...
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/ 8 years agoWigan lure kicking guru Hodgson for pre-season
FORMER England fly-half, Charlie Hodgson has linked-up with Wigan Warriors as kicking consultant. Halifax-born Hodgson, who now works as kicking coach...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoFoundations in place to make Coventry great says Narraway
By JOE BYRNES Old school: Luke Narraway WITH11 league wins from 11 Coventry stand head and shoulders above the pack in...
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/ 8 years agoMidfield combo key for Ospreys
ASHLEY Beck hopes his burgeoning midfield partnership with Sam Davies can help the Ospreys climb the table. Steve Tandy ‘s men...
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/ 8 years agoNone of these would get in 2003 team – Robinson
JASON Robinson says not one of Eddie Jones ‘ players would get into England ‘s World Cupwinning side from 2003. Robinson,...
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/ 8 years agoPuffed out Dragons let Leinster run in eight tries
By BILL KIELY A SHOCK Dragons win looked to be on the cards, but Leinster recovered from for an early tenpoint...
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/ 8 years agoAnscombe returns to steer Blues ship home
By ROGER PANTING GARETH Anscombe came off the bench to guide Blues to a crucial win in their quest to obtain...
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/ 8 years agoBottle job? Eddie played a blinder
THE outcome to last week ‘s amazing match against Australia shows Jeff Probyn was wrong to suggest Eddie Jones ‘bottled it...
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/ 8 years agoCheetahs hit afterburners to cruise clear
By TOM LYONS Cheetahs ………33 Edinburgh………13 RICHARD Cockerill ‘s Edinburgh were beaten 33-13 by the Cheetahs in their first PRO14 encounter...
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/ 8 years agoHookers should be pinged for ‘foot up ‘
WE all know by now that referees have been given permission to change laws in the rugby handbook. It is now...
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/ 8 years agoPhillips bails out injury-hit Scarlets
Kings v Scarlets FORMER Wales scrumhalf Mike Phillips will make a remarkable return to action for the Scarlets ‘ visit to...
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/ 8 years agoScrum shenanigans should be punished
WARREN Gatland can protest his innocence but not even the most rabid Welsh supporter I know thinks Gatland and Wales played...
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/ 8 years agoLate Trimble try rescues victory for young Ulster
By RONAN O ‘NEILL ULSTER director of rugby Les Kiss was thrilled with the resolve his young side showed as they...
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/ 8 years agoRugby is thriving in West Country
I WOULD like to agree with Tom Rodwell ‘s letter last week. I was also at the Richmond v Doncaster match...
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/ 8 years agoItalian job to kick off Van Graan residency
Zebre v Munster JOHANN van Graan said he could taste success in the air on arriving at Munster ‘s training base...
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/ 8 years agoSpencer raising game via extra golf lessons
By NEALE HARVEY Driven: Ben Spencer breaks through to score against Bath PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS scrumhalf Ben Spencer is drawing...
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/ 8 years agoScarlet Williams switches allegiance
By STEFFAN THOMAS SCOTT Williams is set to leave Scarlets for a shock switch to rivals Ospreys. The Wales centre was...
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/ 8 years agoBurns hopes top four can spark Test bid
BILLY Burns intends throwing down the gauntlet to England ‘s front line fly-halves by guiding underachieving Gloucester into Premiership title contention....
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/ 8 years agoBig ask to bounce straight back up – Schmid
By JON NEWCOMBE ROTHERHAM legend Mike Schmid fears it will be a long road back for his old club if they...
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/ 8 years agoAmbitious Elia plots route to World Cup via Quins
By NEALE HARVEY HARD-HITTING hooker Elia Elia has vowed to overcome the pain of rejection in New Zealand by scaling the...
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/ 8 years agoNow for the Six Nations title says happy Eddie
By GARY FITZGERAL Twinkle toes: Elliot Daly crosses for England ‘s sixth try PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones insists his England...
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/ 8 years agoCowan-Dickie is back and gunning for Tom Dunn’s spot in England squad
The Exeter Chief hooker adds that Rob Baxter has recruited as well as anyone












