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/ 9 years agoWarriors hit back to level 1872 Cup series
Glasgow 17 Edinburgh 0 GLASGOWgained revenge for last week’s defeat to Edinburgh with this hardfought 1872 Cup win at Scotstoun. The...
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/ 9 years agoBlues’ cult hero Filise brings up 250 mark
By ALEX BYWATER Still going strong at 40: Blues prop Taufa’ao Filise TAUFA’AO Filise insists he remains unclear over his future...
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/ 9 years agoTyro Babos set for baptism against Webb
By ROB COLE Prodigy: Dan Babos TEENAGE Dragons scrumhalf Dan Babos will face the biggest test of his career to date...
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/ 9 years agoSexton returns in Leinster shake up
PREVIEW… Leinster v Connacht Monday, January 1, Kick-off 3.15pm. Aviva Stadium JOHNNY Sexton will captain Leinster on his return to the...
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/ 9 years agoChoke-tackle must get the big Kiss-off
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk HOWI applauded Colin Boag’s condemnation...
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/ 9 years agoWe want to win it for Les – Piutau
PREVIEW… Ulster v Munster Monday, January 1, Kick-off 5.35pm ULSTER recall fly-half Christian Lealiifano for their derby with Munster as pressure...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoChampionship still needs work despite Melville promises
HERE we go again about ring fencing the Premiership in December 17 edition of TRP. Nigel Melville came in as RFU...
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/ 9 years agoBudd try clinches Christmas double for Benetton
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Zebre 20 Benetton 26 DEANBudd’s score 11 minutes from time helped Benetton back up last weekend’s victory over...
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/ 9 years agoCoventry residents spoilt for choice
EXCELLENT article on National One leaders Coventry RFC in last week’s edition. The relationship between Cov and Wasps is intriguing, as...
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/ 9 years agoHenry’s mind games get him focused on England
By NEALE HARVEY Finally fit again: Henry Thomas is hungry for a Test recall thanks to help from Don Macpherson PICTURE:...
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/ 9 years agoWarriors lock quits to pursue American Dream
Ace: Scotland-Williamson SECOND row Christian Scotland-Williamson has left Worcester Warriors to pursue a career in American football in Florida. The 24-year-old...
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/ 9 years agoClub or country decision is real tough one for role model Carr
Choice to make: Nizaam Carr WASPS back rower Nizaam Carr admits he will face the most agonising decision of his career...
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/ 9 years agoIsiekwe powers up for place in Eddie’s
By NEALE HARVEY Chicken and milk diet: Nick Isiekwe IMPOSING Saracens lock Nick Isiekwe has revealed how a diet of chicken...
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/ 9 years agoSharks ace chomping at the bit for shot at Six Nations
By JON NEWCOMBE Flyer: Byron McGuigan NEW Scotland star Byron McGuigan has his sights set on the Six Nations after enjoying...
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/ 9 years agoSlater’s galvanising Gloucester revival with forward grunt
By NEALE HARVEY Leader: Ed Slater Skipper: Will Heinz ED SLATER’S leadership skills have helped fire Gloucester into Premiership title contention,...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years ago‘I was frustrated by how the ARU dumped the Western Force’ says Tigers arrival Polota-Nau
The Australia international reveals Michael Cheika gave him the seal of approval to move to Welford Road
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/ 9 years agoDark day for Dan Robson if Cipriani leaves Wasps for France
The Wasps scrum-half praises his team-mate as being 'a joy' to work alongside
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/ 9 years ago‘Old Elthamians can bridge top-flight gap in Kent’, says Mike Friday
The USA 7s head coach on taking on the head of academy role at the National One side
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/ 9 years agoCoventry on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting
Brendan Gallagher on why 15 wins from 15 for the National One side is not the only reason for Coventry to...
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/ 9 years agoWales miss out as Dai Young commits to Wales
Huge news for Wasps as their director of rugby counts himself out of the running to replace Wales head coach Gatland
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/ 9 years agoCampagnaro could be back for 6 Nations
EXETER centre Michele Campagnaro could return to action within the next month. The Italy international, 24, has missed the entire season...
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/ 9 years agoHappy Christmas to all our readers
NEXT WEEK: The Rugby Paper will be out as usual next week on December 31 covering all the games in the...
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/ 9 years agoBrew back on the boil after Dragons blowout
By NEALE HARVEY Flying: Aled Brew in action against Toulon REVITALISED former Wales wing Aled Brew has set his sights on...
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/ 9 years agoEvans joins Cross Keys as coach
FORMER British and Irish Lions lock Ian Evans, 33, has joined the coaching team at Welsh Premiership side Cross Keys. Evans,...
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/ 9 years agoFriday: OEs can bridge top-flight gap in Kent
By NEALE HARVEY Academ y boss: Mike Friday AMBITIOUS Old Elthamians will push the boundaries to create a player pathway to...
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/ 9 years agoDeacon wanted in Wales as Murphy’s right hand man
By STEFFAN THOMAS Tiger: Brett Deacon CARDIFF Blues hope to recreate Leicester Tigers’ winning formula by adding Brett Deacon to their...
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/ 9 years agoStander signs on for another three years
LIONS and Ireland back-row CJ Stander has signed a new three-year IRFU deal to keep him at Munster until 2021 The...
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/ 9 years agoSolomons named as Gold’s successor
ALANSolomons will succeed fellow South African Gary Gold as Worcester Warriors director of rugby on Sunday. Gold, 55, was scheduled to...
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/ 9 years agoReferees are just following policy
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE set piece –...
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/ 9 years agoGatland set to give kids a run at Boks in US capital
By ALEX BYWATER WALES believe their oneoff clash with South Africa in Washington next year will have significant benefits both on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCostly shortage of top-flight action north of Gloucester
I AM chairman of Eccleshall RUFC, a small community rugby club in Staffordshire. I have tried to highlight to the powers...
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/ 9 years agoLeinster were a step up but we’re not out yet insists Hill
By NEALE HARVEY Battle cry: Jonny Hill celebrates a try for Chiefs DEFIANT lock Jonny Hill vows Exeter will put their...
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/ 9 years agoVui banks on Bristol to make him a world star
By NEALE HARVEY Powerhouse: Chris Vui in action for Bristol against Doncaster PICTURES: Gareth Lyons ULTRA-CONFIDENT Samoan Chris Vui aims to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoChange needed
I READ with interest last week’s article on Northampton Saints and their proposed attempt to lure Warren Gatland from his job...
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/ 9 years agoWallaby tank Tatafu not here for a joyride
NEALE HARVEY talks to Tatafu Polota-Nau fresh from his Tigers European baptism against Munster Tatafu Polota-Nau gets away from Jonny Gray...
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/ 9 years agoHenson urges Wales to keep faith with Williams at 12
By ROB COLE GAVIN Henson sees a bit of himself in Wales’ new midfield playmaker Owen Williams and believes he will...
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/ 9 years agoToo early for Peel
SHANE Williams extolled the virtues of Welsh coaches Stephen Jones, Phil Davies, Kingsley Jones and Nigel Davies – but none have...
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/ 9 years agoNew Wales caps offer reasons to be cheerful
Test pedigree: Josh Navidi PICTURE: Getty Images IF I had to give Wales a mark out of 10 for 2017, it...
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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 years agoWales miss out as Dai commits to Wasps
By PETER JACKSON DAI Young is set to sign a long-term contract with Wasps that will effectively rule him out of...
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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 years agoNew Year discussion to reduce bench size
WORLD Rugby are to consider reducing the number of substitutes per game in an attempt to tackle the escalating injury toll....
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