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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoMorally correct, but legally inconsistent
I’M confused what the correct decision is as the laws stand. At the Exeter v Sale game Jack Nowell clearly knocked-on...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCaptaincy could take Tipuric to next level
SHANE WILLIAMS Standard bearer: Justin Tipuric is man to lead Wales PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland faces a tough job this...
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/ 8 years agoShingler is my player of the year, he’s nailed on at No.6
THERE are still some big games to come, but we’re nearing the end of the season and that means most clubs...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoAnglo-Welsh Cup dies as Welsh clubs withdraw
By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP club owners will this week discuss options for a new internal cup competition after being told that...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoJackson signed for Sale before the outcry
By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE SALE SHARKS could be looking at a huge compensation bill if they pull out of deals to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoCohen urges reform over second ‘marquee’ player
By NEALE HARVEY SOARING wage bills allied to a slump in the sponsorship market contributed to Premiership clubs reporting record losses...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoFab at 40, Filisi can crown it all with Cup
By PETER JACKSON TAU Filise is ready to make one last historic stand for Cardiff Blues as the first 40-year-old to...
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/ 8 years agoExeter flier Turner set to call time after Chiefs rejection
EXETER Chiefs wing Lachlan Turner is determined to bow out a two-time Premiership champion after revealing why he will quit the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoBoyd factor can boost Burrell’s bid for England
By NEALE HARVEY LUTHER Burrell will forego his summer holidays in a bid to reignite his England career by spearheading a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoMercer glad to have Shields in England armoury
BACK row prospect Zach Mercer insists he has no issues with New Zealander Brad Shields being picked for June’s tour of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTEAMS for Round 22 Aviva Premiership
(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Bath v London Irish (16:00) Bath 15 Homer; 14 Vuna, 13 Banahan, 12 Wilson, 11...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGloucester pair head list of nominees for Land Rover Discovery of the Year
Four back row nominees are included in the Land Rover Discovery of the year award shortlist
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘We’re the defending champions so we’re not going to make it easy’ – Scarlets centre Scott Williams
Wales centre set for one last Parc y Scarlets hurrah
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Featured
/ 8 years agoTim Visser calls time on Scotland career
Dutch born winger brings an end to his international career
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBen Foden to leave Northampton Saints and reach landmark in final game
Fullback in with chance of reaching landmark 250 appearances for Northampton and will lead them out on Saturday
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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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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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Latest News
/ 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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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 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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Latest News
/ 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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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 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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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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 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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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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 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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Latest News
/ 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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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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