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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoKennedy speaks out of self-interest
WOULD Nick Kennedy of London Irish have been keen on ring-fencing the Premiership last year? His opinions, given London Irish’s current...
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/ 9 years agoEddie hasn’t forgotten me insists Harrison
By NEALE HARVEY NORTHAMPTON back rower Teimana Harrison has explained how regular pep talks from England boss Eddie Jones are firing...
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/ 9 years agoVersatile Josh out to prove himself again
By JON NEWCOMBE JOSH Beaumont says he has returned from his latest injury setback stronger than ever as he looks to...
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/ 9 years agoJamie may stay say Quins as their injury woe starts to ease
By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS supremo John Kingston has refused to rule out the possibility of Wales centre Jamie Roberts remaining at...
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/ 9 years agoPacific is washing in waves of talent
WHILE many T1 nations continue to plunder the South Pacific, it might be timely to highlight France’s increasingly fruitful rugby relationship...
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/ 9 years agoArgentina claim most southerly venue
Outpost: Ushuaia stadium DUNEDIN, the last port of call for many Antarctic explorers back in the day before they headed south,...
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/ 9 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Trailfinders are on long trek towards Premiership BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points COULD Ealing...
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/ 9 years agoProject players may be thing of the past for new-look French
IT’S going to be a rocky, controversial, ride for France one suspects with Bernard Laporte heading up the Federation, but at...
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/ 9 years agoAllister Coetzee’s fruitless reign in charge of Springboks ends
Rift between Coetzee and SARU in wake of damning letter sees contract terminated
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/ 9 years agoEddie Jones names England squad to take on Italy
Ben Te'o beats Jonathan Joseph to start at inside centre
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/ 9 years agoStockdale and Aki named in Ireland team to play France
Ireland's last trip to Paris in the Six Nations ended in a 10-9 defeat
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJames Haskell to leave Wasps at the end of the season
England flanker has been linked with a move to a Premiership rival
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoSix Nations spotlight – Ireland: Joe Schmidt must unleash his terrifying dogs of war
Ireland head coach spoilt by riches of big-name players and new dynamics brought to the table by young up-and-comers
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/ 9 years agoCourtney Lawes has big appetite for success – Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones on the upward trend of Courtney Lawes since he took over the England job
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/ 9 years agoHalfpenny’s kicking can win it for Wales, says Sir Gareth Edwards
Wales legend gives his backing to the Scarlets full-back to kick Wales to victory against Scotland
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/ 9 years agoWales name squad for Six Nations opener
Scarlets players dominate Warren Gatland's squad for Scotland match
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoNorthampton Saints appoint Chris Boyd as new director of rugby
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis 2016 Super Rugby mastermind Chris Boyd will leave the Hurricanes at the end of the...
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/ 9 years agoBlitzbokke defeat pits England against Pumas
ENGLAND face Argentina in today’s Cup quarter-final at the World Sevens series in Sydney after finishing second in Pool C. Following...
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/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoEngland is not job for me insists Deano
By NICK CAIN DEAN Richards, the fan’s favourite to replace Eddie Jones as England coach, last night ruled himself out of...
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/ 9 years agoJoe’s out to show he’s no longer the shy guy
By NEALE HARVEY Running the show for Exeter: Joe Simmonds cuts through the Glasgow defence PICTURE: Getty Images RISING Exeter playmaker...
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/ 9 years agoNorth scare but Gareth backs Leigh to win it.
By PETER JACKSON Dousing the fire: Matt Gallagher scores for Saracens against Newport Gwent Dragons PICTURE: Getty Images SIR Gareth Edwards...
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/ 9 years agoStrettle signs on at Sarries
SARACENS confirmed that David Strettle will return to the club next season from Clermont Auvergne. As revealed in Blindside a fortnight...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCut squad bugets… invest in grass roots
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk DUSTY Hare’s comments last...
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/ 9 years agoPivac swoops for Dragons ace O’Brien
SCARLETS are set to sign Dragons fly-half Angus O’Brien as the Champions Cup quarter-finalists begin to prepare for next season. The...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoAwkward questions for Eddie to ponder around World Cup
NICK CAIN’S welljudged assessment of England’s present position in last Sunday’s TRP was welcome. Any judgement of where England are a...
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/ 9 years agoI thought my career was over, says Luke
By NEALE HARVEY England duty: Chris Robshaw FRUSTRATED Harlequins back rower Luke Wallace has revealed the gruesome extent of last summer’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoPromotion play-off
THE bottom two teams in the Premiership should play each other and likewise the top two in the Championship. The winners...
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/ 9 years agoPreparation for Premiership begins now says Morahan
AUSSIE flyer Luke Morahan says Bristol must hit top-flight levels of performance over the remainder of the season to ensure they...
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/ 9 years agoGalarza hoping for Pumas reprieve at Gloucester.
GLOUCESTER lock Mariano Galarza has revealed how proposed changes in Argentina’s Test eligibility rules could pave the way to him signing...
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/ 9 years agoOwen warning for ‘big-name’ Tuilagi
By NEALE HARVEY No regrets: Tigers centre Gareth Owen FIT-AGAIN Leicester centre Gareth Owen has designs on the Leicester No.13 shirt...
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/ 9 years agoBrits battling to reach milestone in Dublin
ALL-ACTION Saracens hooker Schalk Brits is targeting an earlier than expected return from the serious injury that threatened his hopes of...
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/ 9 years agoOwen Williams can be Wales’ flexible back, says Gloucester partner Burns
By Neale Harvey Owen Williams’ flexibility across the back-line can propel him into Six Nations starting contention for Wales, says Gloucester...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDavid Strettle to make the move back to Saracens after three years with Clermont
Saracens' favourite re-signs after three successful seasons in France
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/ 9 years agoInjury-hit England sweat on fitness of Robshaw and Brown
Eddie Jones left with selection worries ahead of Six Nations opener as injury list grows to 16
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/ 9 years agoHalfpenny ‘needs to offer more ball in hand’ warns JJ Williams
Welsh rugby great says Halfpenny hasn't been the same since returning from Toulon
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSaracens legend Chris Wyles says this season will be his last in rugby
Mark McCall speaks highly of 34-year-old who will conclude his career in testimonial year for Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoOspreys sack Steve Tandy after Champions Cup exit
Defeat at Stade Marcel Michelin spells the end for Tandy's six years in charge
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoSevens ace Gray earns pro contract with Atlanta
FORMER England Sevens star Alex Gray has signed a reserve future contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old, the first English...
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/ 9 years agoClermont win has set us on way says Gibson
By NEALE HARVEY IN-FORM back rower Jamie Gibson believes Northampton can salvage their season by winning the Anglo- Welsh Cup and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoSaints crying out for drop-goal specialist
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MANY thanks for Peter...
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/ 9 years agoKennedy warns off rival clubs after Lewington quits Irish for Saracens
LONDON Irish rugby director Nick Kennedy insists he did all he could to retain the services of Alex Lewington after the...
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/ 9 years agoCup king Burrows learning from the waiting game
By JON NEWCOMBE TRANSITIONING from goto man at Yorkshire Carnegie to Newcastle new boy has been tough to take at times,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoMore marketing required to boost national leagues
DURING 2016-17 season the average attendance at an FA Premier League game was 35,822. The same figure for an Aviva Premiership...
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/ 9 years agoVan Velze better after ‘7-month hangover’
By TOM BRADSHAW ALMOST five months after his comeback from a concussion that came close to ending his career, Worcester linchpin...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoFans will stay away with no relegation
I MUST strongly disagree with Mr. Boag’s comments on scrapping relegation in last week’s paper. In recent times crowds have in...
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/ 9 years agoYes, we CAN win this year says upbeat Townsend
SCOTLAND GREGOR Townsend insists Scotland have a chance to win this year’s Six Nations but knows his side must win four...
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/ 9 years agoLarmour has the look of adventure
Find of the season: Jordan Larmour of Leinster IRELAND SQUAD Forwards: Rory Best (Ulster), Jack Conan (Leinster), Sean Cronin (Leinster), Ultan...
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/ 9 years agoWe’ve got lot better insists O’Shea
ITALY ITALY coach Conor O’Shea says he is excited by the direction the team is taking after picking a mix of...
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/ 9 years agoBastareaud out for Brunel, but Parra is back
FRANCE TOULON centre Mathieu Bastareaud will miss France’s Six Nations opener against Ireland on February 3 after receiving a three-week ban...
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