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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBlaine Scully signs new long-term deal with Cardiff Blues
The USA captain says it is 'a true honour' to be associated with the Cardiff Blues after penning new contract
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoGiveWebb a reprieve demands Rowlands
By PETER JACKSON On the up: Christian Wade celebrates his try for Wasps in their defeat of Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 8 years agoZeilinga’s late strike sinks battling Zebre
Zebre 23 Cheetahs 24 By SAM JACKSON CHEETAHS fly-half Fred Zeilinga broke Zebre hearts with a last-minute penalty to secure a...
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/ 8 years agoBrighton College avenge last year’s final defeat
ST JOSEPH’S FESTIVAL By JOE BYRNES LAST weekend saw the 31st edition of the St. Joseph’s Festival in Ipswich, where 16...
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/ 8 years agoWarriors maintain their winning run
Glasgow 43 Kings 13 By GARY HEATLY GLASGOW made it seven league wins from seven with a comfortable victory over the...
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/ 8 years agoAki gets green light as Zebo bombs out
By SAM JACKSON Qualified: Connacht centre Bundee Aki NEW Zealand-born centre Bundee Aki has won his first Ireland call-up for the...
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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 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 agoO’Callaghan to call time in summer
WORCESTER lock Donncha O’Callaghan will retire at the end of the season to spend more time with his family. O’Callaghan, 38,...
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/ 8 years agoTime to start the fine-tuning two years out from Japan
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for another intriguing autumn and picks his stars to watch Giant-killers: Scotland beat Australia in the...
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/ 8 years agoFive to follow…
Leone Nakarawa (Fiji): There is a very good case for voting this other worldly Fijian second row as World Rugby player...
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/ 8 years agoTindall: Henry has the tools to rule in midfield
EUAN REEDIE talks to Mike Tindall about the conundrums Eddie Jones must answer Midfield must: Henry Slade PICTURE: Getty Images Mike...
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/ 8 years agoSavea set for battle against All Blacks
JULIANSavea will play for the Barbarians against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. The winger was left out of New Zealand’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoHartley was unlucky to be cited this time
I WON’T pretend to be a fan of Dylan Hartley, but I can’t help but feel he’s been very hard done...
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/ 8 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 1. Aussie-born Scotland lock with Edinburgh, Leinster and Sale from 1999 5 3. Saracens and England second row - a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhitehouse had a difficult game and needs assistance
WITH reference to Brendan Gallagher’s report last weekend of Clermont v Northampton, it sounds a little like sour grapes to me,...
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/ 8 years agoTry-double from Fife completes Edinburgh salvage job
Benetton 13 Edinburgh 24 By TONY EVANS DOUGIE Fife ran in two tries to help haul Edinburgh back from a 13-7...
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/ 8 years agoSolomona earns autumn recall as Harlequins flyer Yarde misses out
By SAM JACKSON In: Solomona Out: Yarde SALE Sharks wing Denny Solomona has been recalled by Eddie Jones just two months...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 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 agoSensational Larmour try lights up Kingspan
Ulster 10pts Tries: Reidy 27 Conversions: Leali’ifano 28 Penalties: Leali’ifano 7 Leinster 25pts Tries: Larmour 16, L McGrath 59, 79 Conversions:...
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/ 8 years agoPeacemaker Howleyeyes
job in England By ROB COLE Backs brains’ trust: Rob Howley, left, with Owen Farrell and Johnny Sexton PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 8 years agoParkes and celebration for Wales’ new recruit
Scarlets 30pts Tries: Parkes 6, Elias 33, J Evans 60, S Evans 69 Conversions: Halfpenny 34, Patchell 70 Penalties: Halfpenny 1,...
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/ 8 years agoMiddleton calls up seven new caps for Canada
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON ENGLAND head coach Simon Middleton has named 18 Women’s World Cup runners-up in his 28- strong...
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/ 8 years agoEngland set for live scrum test with Wales
By GEORGE LAWRENCE EDDIE Jones will prepare his squad for the rigours of the autumn schedule with live scrummaging sessions against...
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/ 8 years agoOspreys bring home bonus but Giles leaves in a brace
Ospreys 28pts Tries: Biggar 23, Parry 32, Leonard 63, Fia 70 Conversions: Biggar 70 Penalties: Biggar 37, 42 Dragons 14pts Tries:...
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/ 8 years agoFriday on board to lead Old Elthamians Academy
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON MIKE Friday has joined Old Elthamians as the club’s new academy director. Friday will also continue...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 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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Club Rugby
/ 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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Club Rugby
/ 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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Autumn Internationals
/ 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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Miscellaneous
/ 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 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 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 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 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 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 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 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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Miscellaneous
/ 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 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 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 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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