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/ 8 years agoConway red opens door for Connacht fightback
Connacht 20 Munster 16 By DECLAN ROONEY ANDREW Conway’s red card 18 minutes from time cost Munster as Tom Farrell scored...
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/ 8 years agoSharks ace McGuigan earns Scotland call-up
By GEORGE LAWRENCE SALE wing Byron McGuigan has forced his way into Gregor Townsend’s Scotland squad with his supreme try-scoring record...
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/ 8 years agoSaracens could fill a bigger stadium
IT was great to read Nick Cain praising Saracens, stating that after their destruction of Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens, it provided...
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/ 8 years agoEdwards: No more excuses, we have to get up to speed
By STEFFAN THOMAS TOUGH-TALKING Shaun Edwards has fired Wales an early autumn warning, insisting they can’t afford yet another slow start...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoTough-tackling Falcons realising true potential
By NEALE HARVEY Improving: Newcastle lock Calum Green NEWCASTLE forwards coach Micky Ward reckons competition for places and a rock solid...
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/ 8 years agoJoe Marler available for England selection after ban for striking changed
Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston gives evidence to EPCR which overturns ban period
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/ 8 years agoWin tickets to see the Barbarians take on New Zealand!
The latest instalment of one of rugby’s greatest rivalries takes place at Twickenham next Saturday, November 4 when the Barbarians face...
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/ 8 years agoHarry Mallinder signs new deal with Northampton Saints
Mallinder junior says Northampton is his 'only club' in penning a new a contract extension
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/ 8 years agoRob Baxter weighs in to debate around fixture scheduling and player welfare
The Exeter Chiefs director of rugby blames TV broadcasters for playing two games inside five days
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/ 8 years agoGatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Warren Gatland has named his squad for the autumn international and handed a recall to...
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/ 8 years agoDonncha O’Callaghan to retire at the end of the season
Veteran Irish lock to bring end to brilliant 20-year career
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/ 8 years agoDurutalo realises his Premiership dream
Transfer wrap WORCESTER have strengthened their options in the back row with the signing of 19-cap USA international Andrew Durutalo. The...
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/ 8 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 1. England fly-half recently on the move from Leicester to Bath (5) 3. City in which France clinched the 2010...
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/ 8 years agoRory takes the French route to top in coaching
Rory Teague fell in love with rugby from the moment he watched his grandfather Colin playing prop for Gloucester during his...
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/ 8 years agoFrustrated Tipuric demands Ospreys switch on
By STEFFAN THOMAS JUSTIN Tipuric says the Ospreys’ shocking start to the season has put him in uncharted territory. But the...
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/ 8 years agoWalder’s tactical genius key to Falcons success – May
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE legend Tom May believes that Dean Richards’ best move of the summer was promoting Dave Walder to...
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/ 8 years agoHughes banking on the real Wasps to front up and prove greatness
By GARY FITZGERALD Focused: Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes PICTURES: Getty Images NATHAN Hughes is adament there is no ‘panic’ or ‘crisis’...
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/ 8 years agoMurphy promoted to Irish elite
FORMER Leicester No.9 Frank Murphy has been named among seven referees to take up professional contracts with the Irish Rugby Football...
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/ 8 years agoMercer determined to state his case in defence
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Zach Mercer believes he could have no better role model than Wales and Lions star Toby Faletau...
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/ 8 years agoMore to come from Marchant with mentor Evans on board
By NEALE HARVEY FLYING midfielder Joe Marchant hopes the influential part he is playing in an improving Harlequins attack can thrust...
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/ 8 years agoHowzat! NatWest set to back Six Nations
By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations is expected to announce a new title sponsor long synonymous with English cricket – NatWest....
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/ 8 years agoBlood the kids now George is ruled out
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IT’S a shame George...
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/ 8 years agoAgeless Gethin’s on alert for Wales
By PETER JACKSON WALES may be forced to wheel Gethin Jenkins back into their squad next week for a possible Test...
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/ 8 years agoOriginal rugby laws should never have been messed with
IF there is indeed a “injury crisis” at the higher levels of the game then please don’t ask the “managers of...
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/ 8 years agoHill calls for Championship expansion and axe for cup
By LUKE JARMYN EXPANDING the Championship to 14 teams and scrapping the British & Irish Cup is the only move that...
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/ 8 years agoGreed in the game is a real turn off
I AM saddened by the greed in the game today and cannot believe that £14 million was not enough for the...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoSolomona on a soul mission to add variety
By JON NEWCOMBE GROWING up in the mean streets of South Auckland, Denny Solomona was never far away from a rugby...
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/ 8 years agoHowley accused of bullying
FORMER Wales full-back Lee Byrne claims he was subjected to “bullying treatment” by attack coach Rob Howley. Byrne, 37, won the...
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/ 8 years agoInjuries mount ahead of Autumn schedule
NEWS EXTRA BEN Te’o looks set to miss the Autumn internationals with an ankle injury. The Worcester Warriors centre sustained the...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
O’Gara in the stands RONAN O’Gara has received a ten-week touchline ban in France. The former Ireland flyhalf, now defence coach...
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/ 8 years agoRec star Louw banned for three weeks
NEWS EXTRA BATH’S South African flank Francois Louw was suspended for three weeks on Wednesday over an incident during Bath’s Champions...
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/ 8 years agoJohn Hardie suspended by SRU pending investigation
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Scotland openside flanker John Hardie has been suspended by the SRU with immediate effect to...
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/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Australia v New Zealand
By Adam Ellis Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will host the final trans-Tasman Test of 2017 between Australia and New Zealand, with the...
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/ 8 years agoLozowski signs two-year extension with Saracens
Fly-half becomes the latest Sarries player to commit their future to the Champions Cup holders
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/ 8 years agoGreig Laidlaw ruled out of autumn Tests with fractured ankle
By Adam Ellis Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will miss matches against Samoa, New Zealand and Australia this autumn after Clermont Auvergne...
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/ 8 years agoSimon Zebo unsure on future at Munster
(Photo: David Rogers / Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Munster back Simon Zebo admits he is no clearer to deciding where...
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/ 8 years agoFrancois Louw cited for alleged contact with eye area in Treviso win
By Adam Ellis Francois Louw will attend a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after he was alleged to have made contact with...
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/ 8 years agoLawes tops September
NORTHAMPTON Saints forward Courtney Lawes has been named Premiership Player of the Month for September 2017. Lawes has been instrumental in...
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/ 8 years agoMunster confirm signing of Bok ace Van Graan
MUNSTER and the Irish Rugby Football Union have confirmed the appointment of Johann van Graan as the new head coach of...
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/ 8 years agoTiger Ryan stood down
LEICESTER Tigers flanker Dominic Ryan has been stood down for 12 weeks following repeated concussions. The 27-year-old has missed Leicester’s last...
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/ 8 years agoFalcons bring back good old days with sell-out for Tigers
■By JON NEWCOMBE England cap: Mark Wilson takes on Argentine cover NEWCASTLE are on course to achieve their first 10,000 sell-out...
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/ 8 years agoFortnight off for Socino
JUANPablo Socino of Newcastle Falcons has been suspended for two weeks after striking Ian Whitton of Exeter Chiefs last weekend. The...
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/ 8 years agoCostly ban for Wilson
DONCASTERKnights winger Curtis Wilson has been banned for four weeks for a tip-tackle on Hartpury’s Harry Cochrane. The incident occurred in...
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/ 8 years agoWorld Cup star retires
FORMERAll Blacks halfback Piri Weepu, 34, announced his retirment this week. The 2011 World Cup hero, who won 71 Test caps,...
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/ 8 years agoPenalty conversion to punish foul play
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PETER Holling makes a...
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/ 8 years agoSix Nations lose £5m as sponsors slash deal
By PETER JACKSON THE full extent of the Six Nations title sponsorship loss can be revealed today – £5ma- year with...
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/ 8 years agoRugby ‘should tap gridiron talent pool’
JOE BYRNES finds an increasing link between two top Transatlantic sports Career change: Harry Innis in American Football mode and, below...
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/ 8 years agoEddie should look to adopt Wallabies’ double No.7 threat
AUSTRALIA made it all the way to the 2015 World Cup Final with what was perceived at the time as a...
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