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/ 8 years agoElder full of praise for joker Jimmy
Greene King IPA Championship EXCITING Carnegie No.15 Chris Elder experienced the most bitter-sweet 24 hours imaginable back in December 2016, when...
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/ 8 years agoSoloist Foden savouring the social life at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY On song: Ben Foden in action for Saints against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Foden insists he will...
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/ 8 years agoEden drops in to steer Nottinghamto victory
By ROB WILDMAN RICHMOND triumphed in a ferocious battle between the two bottom clubs at Clifton Lane to record their second...
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/ 8 years agoGibson’s still best
THE selection of two fly-halves at 10 and 12 for the 2017 Lions was not a fresh idea. The 1971 Lions...
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/ 8 years agoAnscombe injury brings more woe for Blues
By PETER JACKSON CARDIFF Blues have been dealt a further blow over the immediate future of their Welsh-converted Junior All Black,...
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/ 8 years agoBonus try keeps Knights on par with Trailfinders
By LUKE JARMYN ANopportunistic interception by Doncaster replacement David Nelson opened up centre Will Owen to get the bonuspoint try to...
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/ 8 years agoChange needed
ONE thing you can be sure of on any Premiership weekend is that a player (sometimes several) will leave the field...
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/ 8 years agoSisi eyes Italian call-up
FORMER England U20s back rower David Sisi could line up for Italy against England this February after revealing a shock change...
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/ 8 years agoJersey boss cries foul over Hardy ‘take-out’
By TOM INNES DESPITE an improved display after the disappointing defeat to Richmond, Jersey were unable to return to winning ways...
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/ 8 years agoBombing Kyle just doesn’t add up, he’s a three-Test Lion
I’M not questioning Eddie Jones’ ability to motivate a team and produce results, but I must say I’m disappointed with some...
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/ 8 years agoKingston: Don’t touch skull-caps
No. Absolutely not.” However, Kingston refused to condone Sinckler’s actions in interfering with Paterson’s skull-cap. He fumed: “We can’t have that....
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/ 8 years agoO’Connor eyeing fast track back to top-flight
By NEALE HARVEY EALING centre Piers O’Conor has challenged his table-topping side to show Bristol they mean business when the sides...
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/ 8 years agoMaybe it’s time for central contracts
WITH both Gloucester and Worcester seeking investment to secure their futures, who in their right mind would put money in any...
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/ 8 years agoMedical Director’s blog – Concussion: back to basics
By Dr Sam Barke It’s the start of the new school year and the beginning of a new season of winter...
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/ 8 years agoTEAM: Cheika hands starting debuts to young trio for Springboks clash
By Adam Ellis Australia head coach Michael Cheika has backed flanker Jack Dempsey to pack a punch in the Wallabies back...
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/ 8 years agoMemorial unveiled by unions to honour rugby’s fallen WWI heroes
By Brendan Gallagher Exactly 100 years ago the War to end all Wars was raging at its fiercest at the Battle...
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/ 8 years ago‘I can’t wait to get playing alongside Faf’, says James O’Connor
By Adam Ellis Summer arrival James O’Connor feels he and scrum-half partner Faf de Klerk can add bite to the attack...
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/ 8 years ago‘I want Edinburgh to be refereed fairly’, says frustrated Cockerill
By Adam Ellis Richard Cockerill bemoaned the officiating in his side’s 28-8 defeat to Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets, but did...
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/ 8 years agoWe’ll be fully charged for Carmarthan in search of more treasure
I’VE been in Peru in the past week undertaking a climb up Macchu Picchu in order to raise money for Velindre...
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/ 8 years agoFarewell to Rocky, the scourge of French infiltrators
BACK in the glory days when Munster’s Red Army occupied Europe for the best part of three years, Pat Geraghty’s job...
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/ 8 years agoDeane’s putting rangy Rio through the ringer
NEALE HARVEY talks to former Quins hard man Mel Deane about his job coaching Rio Ferdinand Mel Deane used to pack...
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/ 8 years agoTop-flight career taken off nicely for McNally
LONDON Irish lock Josh McNally is too tall to the fly the fighter jets he services as a corporal in the...
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/ 8 years agoRecall for Louw as Boks look for a big response
By SAM JACKSON FRANCOIS Louw has been included in the Springbok squad for the two remaining matches of the Rugby Championship...
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/ 8 years agoWilliams ready to prove he’s regained his edge
LEICESTER enforcer Mike Williams knows he must up his physical intensity if he is to have any chance of featuring for...
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/ 8 years agoCook’s boiled down to find his fighting weight
By NEALE HARVEY Quick service: Chris Cook fires out a pass against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images SLIMLINE Bath scrum-half Chris Cook...
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/ 8 years agoRoberts hoping Quins young roses will help Wales career bloom again
By NEALE HARVEY Hungry for the ton: Jamie Roberts is developing his game at Quins PICTURES: Getty Images OLD stager Jamie...
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/ 8 years agoMarinos fires warning to underachievers
DERBIES are back on the agenda for Super Rugby in 2018 after SANZAAR unveiled the fixtures for the revised 15-team competition....
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/ 8 years agoMatson: Bath’s battle at 10 will fuel title charge
FREDDIE Burns can be world-class for England and his No.10 battle with Rhys Priestland will boost Bath’s title charge, according to...
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/ 8 years agoBilly’s hurt again as long-season row grows
By NEALE HARVEY BILLY Vunipola was back on the injured list last night, helped off during Saracens’ victory over Sale with...
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/ 8 years agoAtmosphere at Gardens hits right note for Horne
By NEALE HARVEY ROB Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in...
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/ 8 years agoSuper Rugby 2018 fixtures
Week 1 – Feb 17 Stormers v Jaguares Lions v Sharks Bye: Bulls Week 2 – Feb 23/24 Highlanders v Blues...
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/ 8 years agoRussians lay in wait for Continental pool winners
NEXTmonth’s European rugby is not just be confined to clubs competing in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup with the Continental...
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/ 8 years agoNew licence giving Walker space to grow with Quins
By JON NEWCOMBE HARLEQUINS’ pocketrocket Charlie Walker is enjoying cutting opponents down to size as he enjoys a fine start to...
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/ 8 years agoCotton stands by Gatland in Lions rift
By PETER JAKSON ONEof England’s greatest Lions, Fran Cotton, has rebuked Sean O’Brien for going public with his criticism of Warren...
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/ 8 years agoLions prop Morris gets Dallas job
FORMER Wales and Lions prop Darren Morris has been appointed team boss of Dallas RFC. The much-travelled 42- year-old has been...
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/ 8 years agoO’Brien’s lone voice has echoes of Spencer
SEAN O’Brien’s criticism of the Lions management and coaches in midweek caused a stir, but I’m sure he was only following...
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/ 8 years agoCrossword
LAST CROSSWORD’S ANSWERS Across: 1 Blair, 3 Fylde, 6 Clifton, 7 Lawes, 9 Hell, 12 Reed, 13 Danty, 16 Lovotti, 17...
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/ 8 years agoEngland proposal rejected
THERFU’s proposal to condense the Six Nations Championship into a sixweek schedule from 2020 has been rejected by the other five...
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/ 8 years agoINSIDE: TheRUGBYPaper
Newcastle edge 65-point thriller at the Rec JAMIE ROBERTS Marcus Smith is making me feel 18 again and I’m loving it...
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/ 8 years agoItalians add to Kings troubles
Kings …17 Zebre…43 SOUTHERNKings’ terrible start to the PRO14 campaign continued last night when they were thumped at home by Zebre....
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/ 8 years agoIf you’re good enough, you’re old enough
THE revelation that Quins 18-year-old Marcus Smith trained with England one afternoon at the end of last season after taking an...
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/ 8 years agoSocino living the dream with big bro at Falcons
By JON NEWCOMBE SANTI Socino admits it is a dream come true to follow in the footsteps of his brother, Juan...
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/ 8 years agoFocus more effort at home, not USA
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk LAST Saturday, the third...
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/ 8 years agoGlasgow get revenge for last season’s whitewash
By RONAN O’BRIEN AHEAD of the game, Munster coach Rassie Erasmus warned of a harder edge to Glasgow under the leadership...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Memorial to honour rugby’s fallen heroes BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s talking points EXACTLY 100 years ago...
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/ 8 years agoPRO12 should join an expanded two tier Premiership
I FOUND last weekend one of the saddest days for professional rugby in many years. It was sad to see the...
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/ 8 years agoScarlets dominate after Rizzo sees red
By ROB COLE SCARLETS bounced back from last week’s defeat in Ulster with their third bonuspoint win of the season by...
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/ 8 years agoHeart may say Ireland but the head screams France
IRELAND, South Africa or France? Which country will host the 2023 World Cup? This Monday in London is when all three...
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