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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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/ 8 years agoMallinder paid ‘for not axing coach West’
By NEALE HARVEY JIM Mallinder’s loyalty to “old school” forwards coach Dorian West contributed to his downfall at Northampton, according to...
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/ 8 years agoControversy over SAS founder Mayne
Hero: Blair Mayne BLAIR Mayne could famously start a fight in a phone box and kicked up a storm all over...
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/ 8 years agoEngland crash out after costly yellow to Mitchell
By SAM JACKSON A LATE try saw England beaten 19-12 by Fiji in their fifth-place semi-final at the Cape Town Sevens...
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/ 8 years agoHumphreys says No to the top job with Blues
By PETER JACKSON Eye for the line: Anthony Watson breaks to score for Bath in their win over Toulon PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Barritt’s leading candidate to do a Botia-style switch BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE...
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/ 8 years agoCostello to join Wilson at Wasps
CARDIFF Blues head coach Danny Wilson has been appointed forwards coach at Wasps for next season. Nottingham head coach Ian Costello...
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/ 8 years agoJono Ross relishing new life in fast lane with Sale Sharks
The South Africa-born back row on a turbulent meeting between the Stade Francais president and Stade players
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/ 8 years agoGary Graham glad to resume family affair with Newcastle Falcons
The former Jersey flanker on emulating his father, George, at Kingston Park
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/ 8 years agoAll-action Gloucester back row Ludlow flying high in top tackler race
The Gloucester back row is well out in front in the Premiership's tackle count stats
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/ 8 years agoScots back in pole for takeover of Worcester
By Neale Harvey Worcester are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a bid from former Swindon...
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/ 8 years agoMatt O’Connor reveals extent of injury to Leicester’s Veainu
Tigers fullback suffers double fracture to jaw in 33-10 defeat to Munster
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/ 8 years agoLeinster defeat shows we’re still learning our lesson in Europe – Rob Baxter
The Exeter Chiefs boss reacts to his side's first defeat at Sandy Park in a year
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/ 8 years agoWilliams confident of filling Webb role for Wales
CRACKERJACK Bristol scrum-half Rhodri Williams believes Rhys Webb’s defection to Toulon will offer him a route back into a Wales jersey...
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/ 8 years agoCare rising to challenge of becoming world No.1
By NEALE HARVEY Taking on responsibility: Danny Care PICTURES: Getty Images DANNY Care is ready to determine his place in history...
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/ 8 years agoFrancis focused on wearing No.10 for England
PIERS Francis has vowed to prove himself as a flyhalf of World Cup quality by challenging Owen Farrell and George Ford...
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/ 8 years agoRelentless Chiefs thrive on giving rivals the runaround
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER’S unrivalled ability to keep the ball allied to new laws that favour attacking teams are keeping Rob...
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/ 8 years agoEngland appoint new U20 coaching panel
By SAM JACKSON FORMER Leicester centre Anthony Allen has been appointed as one of three new coaches for England U20s as...
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/ 8 years agoUbogu company told to cease trading at Twickenham
THE RFU have taken action in the High Court against former England international Victor Ubogu and VU Ltd – his hospitality...
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/ 8 years agoDavis adamant Ospreys moving forward
By ALEX BYWATER THE Ospreys admit they have serious work to do to strengthen their threadbare squad but defence coach Brad...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoRoss relishing new life in the fast lane with Sharks
By JON NEWCOMBE STAND-IN Sale skipper Jono Ross admits the pace of Premiership rugby caught him by surprise after swapping Paris...
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/ 8 years agoKiwis lay in wait for Amor’s England
World Sevens Series - CAPE TOWN ENGLAND topped Pool C after a hard-fought victory over Scotland maintained their 100 per cent...
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/ 8 years agoPivac eyes back row ace Wells
SCARLETS have targeted Waratahs back row Michael Wells as a solution to their No.8 problem. Wayne Pivac’s side will lose Scotland...
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/ 8 years agoGraham glad to resume family affair with Falcons
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Gary Graham about emulating father George’s team of ‘98 Stepping up: Gary Graham breaks past Christian Wade...
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/ 8 years agoMiddle Matavesi brother swaps ships for Pirates
By NEALE HARVEY ROYAL Navy back rower Sam Matavesi has revealed his ambition to follow brothers Josh and Joel into the...
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/ 8 years agoYou could select six teams of expatriated Springboks
WHILE Allister Coetzee is fighting for his coaching life with South Africa it is impossible not to sympathise with his predicament...
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/ 8 years agoSmall 9s prospering in land of giants
Superb: Chris Bell RUGBYhas become a game of giants, Olympian figures bench pressing and squatting ridiculous amounts in the gym, but...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Cult hero ‘Capo’ craving last hurrah with Uruguay BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pythonesque:...
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/ 8 years agoScots back in pole for takeover of Worcester
By NEALE HARVEY Failed bid: Jed McCrory WORCESTER are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a...
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/ 8 years agoBrex could be first in new wave of Argentinian-Italians
Try: Juan Ignacio Brex A FEWweeks back this column commented on the historical links between Argentina and Italian rugby and how...
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/ 8 years agoWales will be without Sam for a year
By PETER JACKSON WALES are resigned to being without Sam Warburton for a further eleven months following his second operation since...
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/ 8 years agoAll-action Ludlow flying high in top tackler race
By NEALE HARVEY Getting stuck in: Lewis Ludlow tries to charge down a Nic White box kick PICTURE: Getty Images EYE-CATCHINGGloucester...
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/ 8 years agoAmbitious clubs need a pathway
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk TRP December 3 gives examples...
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/ 8 years agoJarvis on board to fire Rams’ push for promotion
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Redingensians Rams have signalled their bold intent by tempting former Harlequins, London Irish and Bristol fly-half Adrian...
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/ 8 years agoRolling substitutes already work well at grassroots level
I HAVE to disagree with Nick Cain’s view on rolling subtitutes, as the practice has been used successfully in the grassroots...
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/ 8 years agoCummins aims to stamp his mark over Christmas
By STEFFAN THOMAS STEVE Cummins has told Scarlets fans he will be a perfect fit in Llanelli as he prepares to...
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/ 8 years agoGame needs the odd giant killing
TOTALLY agree with Jake Smith’s letter last week. The Championship clubs deserve more exposure and must be given regular games against...
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/ 8 years agoVarsity women’s preview: Oxford will go on the attack to defend crown
Can Oxford produce another shock upset this time around?
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/ 8 years agoVarsity: Seven-timer Briggs is Light Blues brigade history maker
Brendan Gallagher picks out the stars to watch in this week's Varsity match showpiece
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/ 8 years agoSpeedster Veainu on fast track to full-back success
By NEALE HARVEY Determined: Telusa Veainu evades Exeter’s Henry Slade PICTURE: Getty Images TELUSA Veainu has vowed to repay Leicester’s faith...
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/ 8 years agoCastres hit Toulouse for six in clash of day
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Castres team boss Christophe Urios went to Toulouse with the threat of suspension hanging over his head...
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/ 8 years agoCanucks record man forced to call time
By JON NEWCOMBE Retired: Aaron Carpenter CANADA’s most-capped international Aaron Carpenter has announced his retirement from the game with immediate effect....
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/ 8 years agoFainga’a fired up for Irish relegation fight
By NEALE HARVEY Defiant: Saia Fainga’a FIT-again London Irish hooker Saia Fainga’a is ready to take the Premiership by storm as...
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/ 8 years agoWasps looking to close gap on superb leaders
PREVIEW…Richmond v Wasps By FRASER BOLTON December 3, kick-off 12.45pm BACK in 1987, the first women’s match to be played at...
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/ 8 years agoJenkins set to follow Williams to Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS ELLIS Jenkins looks set to swap Cardiff Blues for the Ospreys for the start of next season. The...
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/ 8 years agoSharks fail to take chances in Bristol defeat
By TOM BULMER Darling’n MPS …3 Bristol 26 A TIGHT game saw Bristol record their fourth win of the season, overcoming...
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