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/ 8 years agoWillison in no doubts Bath can float his trophy boat
By NEALE HARVEY KIWI centre Jackson Willison aims to join a select band to win league titles either side of the...
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/ 8 years agoDavies boosted by new Hildago-Clyne rivalry
By STEFFAN THOMAS GARETH Davies has warned his Wales scrumhalf rivals he’s set to go to the next level this season....
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/ 8 years agoMind games can put Ospreys on top
By ROB COLE Try: Williams scores v Boks Hungry: George North GEORGE North and Scott Williams hope their telepathic relationship can...
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/ 8 years agoShame on you Tom, and your ‘team’
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SEEING Leicester ship 40 points...
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/ 8 years agoGeordan’s right for the Tigers says Deano
By ROB WILDMAN Smile of the Tiger: Manu Tuilagi dives to score for Leicester against Newcastle yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images GEORDAN...
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/ 8 years agoDragons new enforcer out to prove Jackman faith is justified
By ALEX BYWATER World Cup ambition: Brandon Nansen BRANDON Nansen hopes his injury curse has been broken and a consistent run...
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/ 8 years agoSurely players are allowed to consider future well-being?
IRRESPECTIVEof any new possible cash input from CVC Capital Partners, Premiership Rugby has to operate a tight financial ship. In that...
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/ 8 years agoWales in bid to get £20m for TV rights
By PETER JACKSON WALES are attempting to negotiate a record deal of more than £20m from the sale of TV rights...
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/ 8 years agoConcussion forces Ryan to call time
FORMER Leinster and Leicester forward Dominic Ryan has retired from rugby as a result of concussion. The flanker, 28, who won...
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/ 8 years agoAll clubs are equal? Not on this showing
IT IS no wonder there are so many complaints about officials after seeing last week’s Falcons v Sarries game. The amount...
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/ 8 years agoLozowski pumps up to build his England bid
By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Alex Lozowski faces England competition ALEX Lozowski has revealed why he has been piling on the pounds...
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/ 8 years agoQuins tyro Waters set for year of Island life
HARLEQUINS have released Calum Waters to Jersey Reds on a season-long loan with immediate effect. Scrum-half Waters, 22, joined Quins in...
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/ 8 years agoDevoto’s out of his ‘dark place’
OLLIE DEVOTO aims to put a nightmare season behind him by leading ambitious Exeter to a second Premiership title. After a...
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/ 8 years agoDu Preez moved for further surgery
CORNELL du Preez has been switched to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital from Worcester Royal Hospital for further surgery on his throat...
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/ 8 years agoRennie delighted with his big men up front
Glasgow……….25 Munster ……….10 By GARY HEATLY DAVE Rennie praised his forward pack after the Warriors made it two wins from two...
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/ 8 years agoCameron cops four weeks for high tackle
RICHMOND’S Cameron Mitchell has been found guilty of a high tackle against Joe Smith of London Scottish in the first half...
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/ 8 years agoAll-action Tipuric leads rout of the Cheetahs
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Ospreys demolished the Cheetahs with a seven try masterclass in Swansea to cap off their best start...
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/ 8 years agoChannel 4 to show Irish autumn Tests
IRELAND’S autumn internationals are to be televised live by Channel 4 for the next four years. The deal begins with the...
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/ 8 years agoAccuracy of Halfpenny proves the difference
By ROGER PANTING Tense finish: Gareth Davies scores for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans SCARLETS avenged their two convincing defeats to Leinster,...
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/ 8 years agoFalcons host England World Cup warm-up
ENGLANDwill play a home Test match in Newcastle for the first time. Eddie Jones’ side will play four warm-up matches as...
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/ 8 years agoIoane try makes Blues pay for double yellow
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues fell to an agonising last gasp 27-25 defeat to Benetton in Italy after being reduced to...
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/ 8 years agoRing-fence would help blood kids says Boyd
By NEALE HARVEY Keeping them happy: Chris Boyd works with his Saints squad PICTURES: Getty Images James Grayson Alex Mitchell Ehren...
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/ 8 years agoCockerill upbeat despite another defeat
Ulster…………….30 Edinburgh ……29 RICHARDCockerill lamented a last-gasp loss in Belfast but believes he has seen enough in Edinburgh’s opening two games...
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/ 8 years agoPriestland: It’s all about Bath for me right now
By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Priestland insists he’s put any thoughts of a Wales recall to the back of his mind as...
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/ 8 years agoVital win for Jackman but much work to do
By ALEX BYWATER THIS WAS a game the Dragons had to win to relieve pressure on head coach Bernard Jackman, but...
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/ 8 years agoMiddleton brings in Blaze to drive bid for glory
By GEORGE LAWRENCE ENGLAND Women have appointed Richard Blaze as forwards coach with immediate effect. Former Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Blaze will...
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/ 8 years agoFriend’s all smiles after his first win in charge
Connacht …32 Zebre …………….13 ANDY Friend was thrilled to get his first win as Connacht coach as his men proved too...
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/ 8 years agoBaa-baas sign up stars for Twickers showdown
By SAM JACKSON FOUR leading South Africa and Australia players have accepted invitations to appear for the Barbarians when the famous...
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/ 8 years agoCoaches need protecting like players, says Moon
By NEALE HARVEY Views: Richard Moon RUGBY’S coaches deserve greater protection and are being poorly served by comparison with players, according...
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/ 8 years agoEvans in hot pursuit of former Wales U20 graduates
By STEFFAN EVANS JARROD Evans hopes to be the next player off Jason Strange’s Wales production line. Former Wales U20 coach...
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/ 8 years agoJapan Tests will ease pressure on England stars
ENGLAND will play only two summer Test matches in Japan in 2020, edging elite players towards a total number of internationals...
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/ 8 years agoIoane sends out warning to Exiles rivals
By NEALE HARVEY Hard man: TJ Ioane breaks for Samoa against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images TOUGH-tackling London Irish flanker TJ...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoLisa lands a birthday boost
LISA Thomson turns 21 this week and the Scotland star cannot wait to continue her exciting journey at a new club...
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/ 8 years agoBarbarians invite Springboks and Australia stars to take on Argentina for the Killik Cup
Four leading South Africa and Australia players have accepted invitations to appear for the Barbarians when the famous invitation side returns...
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/ 8 years agoTom Youngs wants his Tigers to be home boys again
'Fortress Welford Road' wasn't a phrase you heard last season in rugby circles
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/ 8 years agoLions Tour 2021: Springboks are considering hosting a Test at 95,000-capacity stadium
The SARU are seeking to reap the financial rewards when the Lions tour South Africa in three years' time
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/ 8 years agoEx-owners of Formula 1 propose £275m takeover of Premiership Rugby
Luxembourg-based company values Premiership Rugby at £550m and aims to attain 51% majority
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/ 8 years agoRFU confirm World Cup warm-up match to be held in the North
St James' Park, not Twickenham, will host England's international against Italy in September 2019
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/ 8 years agoBath pin down Zach Mercer with two-year contract extension
Blackadder: 'Zach has attributes that can make he a world-class player'
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/ 8 years agoJonathan Davies to miss Scarlets clash with Leinster
Wayne Pivac says it is 'smart' to not risk the centre against the PRO14 champions
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/ 8 years agoMatt O’Connor leaves Leicester Tigers one game into the Premiership season
Geordan Murphy has been put in charge as interim head coach
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/ 8 years agoBaxter: Cut games and we’ll all go bust
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER supremo Rob Baxter has warned that professional rugby will go bust if demands by players to play...
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/ 8 years agoYoungs wants his Tigers to be home boys again
By NEALE HARVEY On the charge: Leicester Tigers skipper Tom Youngs takes on the Newcastle cover last year at Welford Road...
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/ 8 years agoSaints’ youth policy suits scrum-half Mitchell
Livewire scrum-half: Northampton’s Alex Mitchell CONFIDENT Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell is ready to prove why new boss Chris Boyd is right...
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/ 8 years agoFalcons have ability to fly again says Flood
By GARY FITZGERALD More of the same: Toby Flood says Newcastle must keep the momentum going PICTURES: Getty Images Targets: Dean...
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/ 8 years agoYes, Danny deserves another chance
I AGREE wholeheartedly with Phil Vickery’s comments (about giving Danny Cipriani a chance). I would take it a stage further. England...
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/ 8 years agoLions may play in 95,000 stadium
By PETER JACKSON Roar delight! Quins new boy Nathan Earle celebrates his try against Sale PICTURE: Getty Images THE Lions will...
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/ 8 years agoNew blood now giving Brew food for thought
ALED BREW was Bath’s Players’ Player of the Year last season and chalked up more minutes on the field than any...
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/ 8 years agoTiger gets Robshaw ready to tee off again
By NEALE HARVEY Big season ahead: Chris Robshaw on the charge for England against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images CHRIS Robshaw...
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