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/ 8 years agoCall to cut the subs will cull land of the giants
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The first substitution at Test level took place 50 years ago next summer...
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/ 8 years agoNon-alcohol zone would help to keep all fans happy
I MUST applaud the Welsh Rugby Union this week after I read of their plans to introduce an alcohol-free zone at...
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/ 8 years agoQuins man Madigan came close to silencing The Lip in Olympics
TONY MADIGAN’S sporting life amounted to a whole lot more than a few appearances for Harlequins in the early 1950’s. He...
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/ 8 years agoBragging rights to Benetton as Meyer sees red
By SAM JACKSON Benetton …27 Zebre…14 BENETTON picked up their fourth victory of the PRO14 season as they battled past Italian...
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/ 8 years agoStan’s fag break kept Wallabies waiting in Mendoza
IN WHATsome remember as the good old, bad old days, many an international would go through the pre-match ritual of a...
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/ 8 years agoDean’s late try bails out 14-man Edinburgh
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH pulled off an amazing last minute win over rivals Glasgow at Murrayfield in the first of three...
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/ 8 years agoNottingham ace looks for love at Christmas
By JON NEWCOMBE Match made: Oli Evans and his date Kat, with Evans in action for Nottingham, right ONE rugby player...
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/ 8 years agoKiwi boys prepare for a smashing Christmas
By STEFFAN THOMAS Pumped: Ospreys centre Kieron Fonotia cuts through against Clermont Auvergne PICTURE: Getty Images NEW ZEALAND pair Johnny McNicholl...
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/ 8 years agoWasps pair out for two months
ENGLANDwill be without wing Elliot Daly and No.8 Nathan Hughes for at least half of the Six Nations. Both Daly, 25,...
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/ 8 years agoDragons treak
By ROB COLE Rising star: Dragons second row Cory Hill DRAGONS skipper Cory Hill is hoping to deliver the perfect Christmas...
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/ 8 years agoO’Connell answers call
PAUL O’Connell is to take up a new coaching role with Ireland U20s. The former Ireland and Munster lock, 38, will...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBulldozer Bothma at Stoop to put Harlequins in the title mix
The Namibian number 8 wants to build on a strong finish in the league as Quins' European hopes fade
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/ 8 years agoFrance becoming second home for rising number of Fijian fliers
Brendan Gallagher counts the rise of Fijian wide men heading to the Top 14
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/ 8 years agoDavid Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes
"I've got a few other offers from France, but I haven't made up my mind" says the former Saracens wing
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/ 8 years agoCory Hill signs two-year contract extension with Dragons
Dragons captain becomes latest player to commit to the PRO14 side
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/ 8 years agoGordon Reid ready to play catch-up in Scotland ranks after concussion woe
'If I play well for London Irish rewards will come' says Scotland loosehead
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/ 8 years agoMike Haley’s honing basics for next England shot
Jon Newcombe talks to the Sale Sharks full-back who hopes to catch Eddie Jones' eye by impressing in Europe
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/ 8 years agoStrettle could return for Premiership swansong
By NEALE HARVEY Saints players need a long, hard look at themselves WING wizard David Strettle has revealed why proposed changes...
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/ 8 years agoNice-guy Mallinder too loyal to his coaches
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE REASONS BEHIND THE SACKING OF JIM MALLINDER AT NORTHAMPTON If you want to know what has...
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/ 8 years agoButtress to take charge
STUART Davies is stepping down as chief executive of the Dragons with David Buttress becoming executive chairman. Davies, 52, has been...
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/ 8 years agoJerry’s right, pick all teams on ability
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk HAVING read Jerry Guscott’s...
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/ 8 years agoItoje nears fitness for Six Nations
MAROItoje will recover from a fractured jaw in time to be fit for the start of England’s Six Nations title defence...
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/ 8 years agoGatland on Saints wish-list as they start from the top
Nick Cain talks to Keith Barwell about the search for Mallinder’s successor Keith Barwell says that Northampton will scour the elite...
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/ 8 years agoTurner gets four weeks
GLASGOWhooker George Turner has been banned for four weeks for a shoulder charge on Montpellier No.8 Louis Picamoles. Turner, who won...
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/ 8 years agoThe beer swillers will make me an armchair viewer
NICK Cain is spot on with his opinion piece in last week’s TRP but alas, it’s not just internationals that suffer...
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/ 8 years agoBulldozer Bothma here to put Quins in title mix
By NEALE HARVEY HARD-HITTINGNamibian back rower Renaldo Bothma aims to follow compatriot Jacques Burger into the pantheon of alltime Premiership greats...
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/ 8 years agoExtension for Hansen
HOOKER James Hanson has committed his longterm future to Gloucester. The Wallaby star, 29, arrived in September on a short-term deal...
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/ 8 years agoPrem teams can’t live with La Rochelle panache
FRENCH international rugby is the doldrums, but they have a great club side. La Rochelle are a revelation and don’t score...
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/ 8 years agoFord: Clubs must stick together when bullets fly
ENGLAND and Leicester fly-half George Ford has warned against the sacking culture which is prevalent in football being replicated in rugby...
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/ 8 years agoIreland wait on Ruddock
IRELANDflanker Rhys Ruddock could miss the start of the Six Nations after tearing a hamstring in Leinster’s win over Exeter on...
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/ 8 years agoHinckley have the foundation to go far – Chuter
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER England hooker George Chuter says he has no top-flight coaching ambitions despite guiding unfancied Hinckley to the...
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/ 8 years agoAussies opt for Castle
AUSTRALIA’S Rugby Union have chosen Raelene Castle as new chief executive, the first woman to be given the job. Castle had...
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/ 8 years agoAll Blacks Savea not ruling out potential code hop
By SAM JACKSON NEW ZEALAND flyer Julian Savea has not ruled out a shock switch to Rugby League. The blockbusting wing,...
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/ 8 years agoHaley’s honing basics for next England shot
By JON NEWCOMBE MIKE Haley is striving for more consistency in “the nuts and bolts” of fullback play in a bid...
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/ 8 years agoWard in blast at 13-team Premiership discussion
By NEALE HARVEY BEN Ward, rugby director of high-flying Ealing, has slammed Premiership proposals for a 13-team, ringfenced Premiership and claims...
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/ 8 years agoLeague leaders humbled by Chester
By DAVID PAYNE National League 2 North Chester………………12pts Hinckley………………8pts CHESTER stunned league leaders Hinckley in an enthralling battle as muddy conditions...
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/ 8 years agoGatland confirms he’ll go down Super Rugby route
WALES head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed he will try to get a job in Super Rugby when he leaves his...
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/ 8 years agoFormer England captain Day to join RFU board
ENGLAND’S record try scorer Sue Day will join the RFU board in the spring after being appointed their new chief financial...
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/ 8 years agoFirst-half blitz helps clinical Sedgley Park see off sorry Sheffield
By OLIVER ROBY Sheffield ……14 Sedgley Park 31 SEDGLEY Park turned in a dominant first-half performance to set the platform for...
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/ 8 years agoDragons capture Thomas long term
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE DRAGONS are set to make Nicky Thomas’ loan move permanent with the Scarlets prop having agreed a...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoLions too good for sorry Tigers
By WARREN MUGGLETON Leicester L ……11 Sheffield T…….5 BENJAMIN Palmer’s late penalty kick was enough for Leicester Lions to seal a...
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/ 8 years agoSolomons’ attacking philosophy rubbing off on Warriors
By TOM BRADSHAW WORCESTER will attack their way to Premiership survival says Gary Gold. Director of rugby Gold says the arrival...
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/ 8 years agoRowntree stars as Otley down Lucs
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……18 Otley …………….23 A STAR performance from Joe Rowntree helped Otley snatch a victory over Luctonians. Otley were...
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/ 8 years agoReid playing catch-up after concussion woe
By NEALE HARVEY FIT-AGAIN London Irish prop Gordon Reid has vowed to put his concussion strife behind him as he bids...
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/ 8 years agoBridge get title charge back on course
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….39 Macclesfield 25 STOURBRIDGE snapped up their first win in five games to get their title charge back...
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/ 8 years agoTwelvetrees can do great job for England says Taylor
ENGLAND’S coaches should begin taking notice of Gloucester, according to Kingsholm backs guru Tim Taylor, who reckons a number of the...
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/ 8 years agoEwels looks to power up in bid to be world’s best
By NEALE HARVEY CHARLIE Ewels has vowed to turn up the heat on England’s established second rows and bag a Six...
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/ 8 years agoWhen Irish paid price for having a genius like Hogan
RUGBY’S long-running fascination with military techniques continues apace with the Crusaders, the reigning Super Rugby champions, sending assistant coach Brad Mooar...
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/ 8 years agoRennie factor would help Wales develop – Elliot
By STEFFAN THOMAS DAVE Rennie is the “perfect fit” to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales head coach according to Former All...
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