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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 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 agoYoung girls inspired to take up sport
2017 has been a great year for women in sport, with the England rugby team reaching the final of the World...
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/ 8 years agoThree Lions miss out on England training camp
England head coach Eddie Jones has named the 33 players who will convene in Oxford on Sunday 24 September for the...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoCarnegie scrum-half banned for stamping
Yorkshire Carnegie scrum-half Max Green has received a three-week ban for stamping. The player pleaded guilty to the charge for an...
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/ 8 years agoTrio signed by Leicester
Leicester Tigers have added three new players to their squad as Tongan international back Afa Pakalani, former Scotland international prop Kyle...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWho will fight for a play-off spot in the Premiership?
The new Aviva Premiership season is well underway, with many fans asking just who will be lifting the trophy at the...
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/ 8 years agoLeicester scrum-half joins Worcester on short-term loan
Worcester have signed scrum-half Jono Kitto on a short-term loan deal from Leicester Tigers with immediate effect. With scrum-halves Luke Baldwin...
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/ 8 years agoCanada fly-half joins Ealing Trailfinders
Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Canadian international Shane O’Leary from Connacht. The fly-half arrives at Vallis Way with four...
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/ 8 years agoLeinster statement on Cian Healy
Leinster Rugby can confirm that Cian Healy was asked to leave yesterday (Sunday) afternoon’s flight from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town....
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/ 8 years agoDragons sign Bristol centre
Dragons have announced the signing of back Thretton Palamo from Bristol on a short-term loan. The 28-year-old linked up with the...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoNorthampton sign Springboks flanker
NORTHAMPTON have confirmed the signing of Heinrich Brussow from January. The 23-time capped Springboks flanker, 31, will arrive at Franklin’s Gardens...
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/ 8 years agoI joined Irish because of Venter says Franco
By NEALE HARVEY SECOND row enforcer Franco van der Merwe has revealed why the lure of working under South African legend...
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/ 8 years agoMaddison banned for abusing officials
ROTHERHAMTitan Charlie Maddison received a three-week suspension for verbally abusing the match officials in the second half of the Yorkshire derby...
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/ 8 years agoStooke out to grab his new chance
BEHEMOTH lock Elliott Stooke reckons the faith being shown in him by Bath’s coaches will help him deliver on his early...
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/ 8 years agoEngland reveal 2018 autumn Test
ENGLANDare to play world champions New Zealand for the first time since 2014 as their fixtures for the 2018 Old Mutual...
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/ 8 years ago‘Suits’ must heed Vunipola warning
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I READ the comments...
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/ 8 years agoStedman’s backing Brown to be a star
By JON NEWCOMBE OLLIE STEDMAN believes Yorkshire Carnegie young gun Louie Brown has the potential to be the next Tom Biggs....
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/ 8 years agoLeinster’s Kiwis turned away in South Africa
LEINSTERwere forced to take on the Kings without captain Isa Nacewa and Jamison Gibson-Park yesterday after the Kiwi pair were refused...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWelsh tickets are a bargain compared to Twickenham
I WAS infuriated by Peter Jackson’s article regarding Welsh ticket prices. Since I retired from playing rugby I started to attend...
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/ 8 years agoChampionship is tough life now says Reihana
Force to be reckoned with: Saints flyer Bruce Reihana hands off a young Jonny May in 2010 PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL...
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/ 8 years agoCurtis wings it to Doncaster Knights
DONCASTER have boosted their backthree options with the signing of former Ealing Trailfinders wing Curtis Wilson until the end of the...
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/ 8 years agoBeware 3G costs
JEFF Probyn wrote last week about money to help smaller clubs pay for things such as 3G pitches. I want to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoVunipola’s warning over strike splits stars
By SAM JACKSON BILLY Vunipola’s warning of strike action if the rugby season is not shortened has brought a mixed reaction...
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/ 8 years agoElias has ability to make next Lions tour insists Owen
By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS captain Ken Owens has tipped his understudy Ryan Elias for a place on the British and Irish...
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/ 8 years agoPat Lam hands prop Alex a full-time deal
ALEX Giltrow has signed a professional contract with Bristol until the end of the 2017/18 campaign. The tighthead joined on trial...
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/ 8 years agoPricey for Matavesi
REGARDING the front page story of Newcastle allegedly failing to pay the full amount to Ospreys for Josh Matavesi, I’m surprised...
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/ 8 years agoBok ace Habana ready for last hurrah
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY SOUTH Africa try scoring legend Bryan Habana has given his broadest hint yet that this season will...
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/ 8 years agoTop Cat still carries the bruises from Meads’ knee
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Clive Rowlands woke up yesterday with the same ache in his lower back,...
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/ 8 years agoGive Jonathan chance to lead Wales, Williams urges Gatland
Man of series: Jonathan Davies for the Lions WALES legend Martyn Williams has urged Warren Gatland to use the November series...
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/ 8 years agoCheetahs claw back to record big kill on Zebre
Cheetahs 54 Zebre 39 IT was touch and go for a moment, but the Cheetahs – with two tries apiece from...
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/ 8 years agoSam’s club hold on to the values that count
WITHold-fashioned values under attack from all angles, how refreshing to discover that one club has put them on display at the...
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/ 8 years agoI’m feeling so fit and fresh Louw warns rivals
By NEALE HARVEY FRANCOIS Louw reckons his first proper rest in six years will help fire Bath’s trophy bid and ensure...
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/ 8 years agoCockerill Huw Evans left fuming by sloppy second half
BENETTON caused a shock to earn their first win of the season against Edinburgh on Friday night. And given that the...
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/ 8 years agoOpera is voice of the people
LASTweek’s column on the striking difference in ticket prices between rugby and football internationals in Cardiff prompted a veritable flood of...
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/ 8 years agoAussie lessons can help Tom prosper
HOME-GROWN wing ace Tom Collins is a man on a mission to prove why Northampton should bank on his try-scoring talent...
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/ 8 years agoLacklustre Ospreys get rocket from Tandy
By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS head coach Steve Tandy accused his players of a lack of effort at a rain-soaked Liberty Stadium....
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/ 8 years agoDragons prop Brown is the ‘new’ Sinckler
By SAM JACKSON DRAGONS tighthead Leon Brown has been backed to follow in the footsteps of England and British & Irish...
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/ 8 years agoGriffiths out to put pressure on star names
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS midfield starlet Tom Griffiths has vowed to make up for lost time after recovering from a freak...
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/ 8 years agoShingler fires wide as Blues crash to another defeat
By ROGER PANTING A LATE penalty from Finn Russell condemned Blues to a third consecutive defeat. Despite the loss it was...
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/ 8 years agoThe twin terrors of Sale pack a punch
Jon Newcombe talks to Sale’s Curry twins about their rivalry and England’s summer tour Seeing double: Ben Curry, left, and Tom...
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/ 8 years agoSteff desperate to avoid second season syndrom
RISING star Steffan Evans, below, has vowed to take his game to the next level as he targets a place in...
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/ 8 years agoTenacious Dee stars in massive win for Dragons
By ALEX BYWATER DRAGONS hooker Elliot Dee produced a stand-out individual display as Bernard Jackman’s men recorded their first win of...
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/ 8 years agoCome back Lions, the Ospreys need you says Dan
By STEFFAN THOMAS OSPREYS full-back Dan Evans hopes his side’s returning British & Irish Lions can boost Steve Tandy’s men following...
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/ 8 years agoDickson targets top-flight debut in November
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has stated his desire to officiate at the highest level after impressing on...
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/ 8 years ago5-try Leinster cut loose to leave Kings pointless
By ANDRE JACOBS THREE tries in a devastating 12-minute spell after half-time eased Leinster to their third bonus point win of...















