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/ 9 years agoAuthorities must clamp down on thugs ruining game
I WAS delighted to see Glasgow hooker George Turner cop a four-week ban for his ridiculous off the ball shoulder into...
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/ 9 years agoLeinster tie up Furlong
LEINSTER tight-head prop Furlong has signed an IRFU contract extension which will keep him at the province until 2021. He has...
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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 9 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 9 years agoUgiagbe sparks the Lightning to victory
By ROSS STEPHENS Loughborough …43pts Glouc-Hartpury …33pts Powerhouse: Ofure Ugiagbe starred for Loughborough PROP Ofure Ugiagbe scored twice as Loughborough Lightning...
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/ 9 years agoFrance need revolution to catch up says Saint-Andre
By NEALE HARVEY Hope: Philippe Saint-Andre PHILIPPE Saint- Andre claims France are now lagging “ten years behind England” and that radical...
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/ 9 years agoValkyries get their first points in dramatic draw
By STUART LEE Firwood W’loo12 Worcs Valk…12 WORCESTER Valkyries secured their first points of the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s with a dramatic...
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/ 9 years agoManu back and aiming for a big Six Nations
By GARY FITZGERALD MANU Tuilagi can make up for lost time this Christmas and prove he has lost none of his...
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/ 9 years agoBig increase in RFU funding
A RECORD £99.6m was invested in English Rugby Union in the last year, the RFU have revealed. The annual report shows...
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/ 9 years agoTop two meet in potential league decider
By CHARLES JONES PREVIEW…Harlequins v Saracens December 3, kick-off 5.30pm A TITLE decider would not be over-stating the importance of the...
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/ 9 years agoHadleigh comes across the world to fulfil his rugby dreams in Cardiff
By PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium Pace to burn: Elliot Daly scores for Wasps in their tight win over Leicester PICTURE:...
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/ 9 years agoTwo-year drug ban
JOSEPH Stokes of Matson RFC has been suspended for two years from all sport after testing positive for Benzolecgonine, a metabolite...
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