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Greenwood: “12-13 Test players will face Tahs”

Former British & Irish LIons centre Will Greenwood expects to see between 12 and 13 players that will make up the...

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/ 13 years ago

Wallabies call-up for Luke Morahan

Robbie Deans has called Queensland Reds winger Luke Morahan to join the Wallabies ahead of Test series against the British &...

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/ 13 years ago

Cooper left out of Wallabies squad

Quade Cooper will not face the British & Irish Lions as he was left out of Robbie Deans’ final Wallabies squad....

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/ 13 years ago

Baby Boks dent England U20s JWC hopes

South Africa dented England‘s IRB Junior World Championship ambitions with a 31–24 victory at the Stade Henri Desgrange. The Baby Boks...

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/ 13 years ago

Gethin Jenkins ruled out of Lions tour

The British & Irish Lions have suffered another major blow with the news that Gethin Jenking is ruled out for the...

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/ 13 years ago

Ryan Grant called up by Lions

Ryan Grant has been called up by the British & Irish Lions as injury cover for Gethin Jenkins. The Welsh loosehead,...

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/ 13 years ago

Healy cleared of biting but out of tour injured

Cian Healy has been cleared of biting Brett Sheehan after a hearing in Brisbane this morning but the Irish prop is...

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/ 13 years ago

Northampton Saints to play in World Club 7s

Northampton Saints will play at Twickenham for the second time in three months as they are the ninth team to be...

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/ 13 years ago

Wade and Kvesic to make Test debut

Christian Wade and Matt Kvesic will win their first Test caps for England after being named in the starting XV by...

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/ 13 years ago

Quade Cooper to face Lions with Reds

Quade Cooper will face the British & Irish Lions on Saturday after being named in the Reds starting XV by boss...

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/ 13 years ago

England U20s off to winning start at JWC

England U20 have made the best possible start to their Junior World Championship with a 30-6 win over France in La...

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/ 13 years ago

Cian Healy cited for biting

Cian Healy has been cited for allegedly biting Brett Sheehan during this morning’s clash in Perth between the British & Irish...

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/ 13 years ago

Alex Corbisiero added to Lions squad

Alex Corbisiero is leaving England‘s tour of Argentina to join the British & Irish Lions as cover for injured prop Cian...

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/ 13 years ago

Chiefs to face Heineken Cup champions next season

Exeter will face European Champions Toulon in the Heineken Cup next season. The Chiefs have been drawn with the French giants...

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/ 13 years ago

Three new caps for Scotland against Samoa

Greig Tonks, Alex Dunbar and Pat McArthur are set for their Scotland Test debut after being named in the starting XV...

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/ 13 years ago

O’Driscoll to captain Lions against Force

Brian O’Driscoll will lead the British & Irish Lions against the Force in Perth on Wednesday in a side that shows...

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/ 13 years ago

Western Force name side to face Lions

The Western Force have named a weakened side to face the British & Irish Lions tomorrow in Perth for the tour’s...

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/ 13 years ago

Harlequins to take part in World Club 7s

Harlequins will take part in the World Club 7s at Twickenham on August 17-18, it was announced today. The 2011-12 Aviva...

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/ 13 years ago

Richard Cockerill cited after Premiership final

Richard Cockerill is to appear before an RFU disciplinary panel after being charged by the RFU with conduct prejudicial to the...

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/ 13 years ago

Saints sign another prop

Northampton Saints today announced that Gareth Denman is moving to Franklin’s Gardens this summer from Rotherham Titans, adding to the club’s...

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/ 13 years ago

Dan Hipkiss forced to retire

Dan Hipkiss has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect through injury. The 13 times capped England centre has made...

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/ 13 years ago

Davies to lead Wales in Japan

As revealed by Matt Lloyd in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bradley Davies will captain a young Wales side that ncluded...

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/ 13 years ago

Wasps switch for Corporal Reeves

Lance Corporal Ricky Reeves will join London Wasps next season from Bedford Blues. On the back of an impressive season in...

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/ 13 years ago

Wilkinson named ERC Player of the Year

After leading Toulon to their first Heineken Cup, Jonny Wilkinson has been presented with the ERC Player of the Year award....

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/ 13 years ago

Wayne Barnes to referee Premiership final

Wayne Barnes will take charge of next Saturday’s Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers. It will...

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/ 13 years ago

Quins announce pre-season fixtures

Harlequins have confirmed their pre-season fixtures as they prepare for the start of the 2013-14 season. The current LV= Cup holders...

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/ 13 years ago

Wilkinson shortlisted for ERC Player of the Year

Jonny Wilkinson has been named in a five-man shortlist for the ERC Player of the Year award. The World Cup winning...

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/ 13 years ago

TRP link up with Poolpit

The Rugby Paper we have joined forces with Poolpit, a new and exciting bookmakers who hit the scene recently. For those...

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/ 13 years ago

One more year for BOD but no Amlin final

Brian O’Driscoll has signed a new one-year contract with the IRFU which will see him available for Leinster and Ireland until...

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/ 13 years ago

Gloucester confirm Tavis Knoyle arrival

Neil Fissler revealed the move in the Fissler Files over a month ago but Gloucester confirmed today that Tavis Koyle will...

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/ 13 years ago

Baa-Baas squad finalised

Fresh from a monster performance that propelled Northampton to their first Aviva Premiership final, Samu Manoa will become a Barbarian. The...

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/ 13 years ago

Joe Ansbro forced to retire

Joe Ansbro has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect after suffering a neck injury in August 2012. The...

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/ 13 years ago

Bath confirm pre-season fixtures

Bath Rugby have confirmed today their per-season fixtures ahead of the 2013-14 Aviva Premiership campaign. The first “friendly” game will take...

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/ 13 years ago

Scott Williams out of Japan tour

Scott Williams has been force to withdraw from Wales‘ tour to Japan due to a recurrent shoulder injury. The 22-year-old sustained...

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/ 13 years ago

All Blacks name squad for France series

The All Blacks have called up ten uncapped players for their three-Test series against France this summer. Coach Steven Hansen announced...

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/ 13 years ago

Doug Howlett forced to retire

All Black record try scorer Doug Howlett has been forced to retire from professional rugby due to a shoulder injury. The...

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/ 13 years ago

Warren Gatland on playing against the Lions

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland goes back to memory lane and remembers what it is like to play...

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/ 13 years ago

Lewis Moody and Chris Cracknell discuss Sevens

Following a record attendance over the weekend at Twickenham, former England captain Lewis Moody joined England Sevens star Chris Cracknell at...

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/ 13 years ago

Wales call in Patchell for the injured Priestland

Cardiff Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell has been called upon by Wales to replace Rhys Priestland for their two-Test tour of Japan....

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/ 13 years ago

Sharks move for Joe Ford

Sale Sharks have made another signing for next season by swooping to capture Leeds Carnegie playmaker Joe Ford. Ford, brother of...

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/ 13 years ago

Sean Fitzpatrick: No controversy means right Lions squad

Sean Fitzpatrick reckons the lack of controversy following the announcement of the British & Irish Lions squad means Warren Gatland got...

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/ 13 years ago

RAF Spitfires complete gruelling 500-mile charity cycle

The RAF Spitfires Rugby 7s team will tomorrow cycle through the iconic Lion Gate of Twickenham’s West Stand to mark the...

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/ 13 years ago

Free Aviva Premiership for BT customers

BT broadband customers will be able to watch the Aviva Premiership free of charge from next season. The telecommunications giant made...

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/ 13 years ago

Another season for player-coach Tindall

Mike Tindall has signed a new one-year deal with Gloucester as player-coach. Nigel Davies told The Rugby Paper a couple of...

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/ 13 years ago

Kurtley Beale suspended again

Kurtley Beale’s hopes of winning selection against the British and Irish Lions are in tatters after he was suspended again for...

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/ 13 years ago

Fetu’u Vainikolo joins Exeter Chiefs

As revealed by Neil Fissler if The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Exeter Chiefs have signed Fetu’u Vainikolo from Connacht on a...

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/ 13 years ago

Find Rugby Now announce 2013 venue

This year’s edition of the Find Rugby Now tournament will take place at Blackheath Rugby Club on July 6. The tournament,...

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/ 13 years ago

HQ to host World Club Sevens

A World Club Sevens tournament is to be hosted at Twickenham for the first time this summer. As the growth of...

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/ 13 years ago

Alain Rolland to referee Heineken Cup final

Alain Rolland will be the man in the middle as Top14 giants Clermont and Toulon face off for the Heineken Cup...

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/ 13 years ago

Join our Lions prediction game

Ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, The Rugby Paper invites you to join our SuperBru Lions prediction league....

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