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/ 2 years ago

I think RFU will bow to Prem clubs

LETTERS SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@ therugbypaper.co.uk ON Friday...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Stick with the rules

NOTHING personal against England U20’s player Junior Kpoku but how come he plays in France for Racing 92 yet is still...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Booth wants to see more from Ospreys

By SIMON THOMAS OSPREYS coach Toby Booth says having bowed out in two quarter-finals will fuel their appetite to achieve even...

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Dream Team
/ 2 years ago

Dream Team – Andy Booth

For this week's Dream Team Andy Booth, the former Neath, Swansea, Cardiff, Cambridge University, and Wales B scrum half, chooses the...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Hill’s recall flies in the face of loyalty

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Cory Hill walked out of the Wales squad last summer, preferring to join...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

The day Meredith made history

PETER JACKSON Courtenay Meredith spent the last 71 years of an exceptionally long life with something to shout about over what...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Bears bid to hunt down the top dogs

By BEN JAYCOCK FINAL PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Gloucester-Hartpury Saturday June 22. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Gloucester-Hartpury will be aiming to...

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News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Baa-Baas call for Whitelock

NEWS EXTRA TWO-TIME World Cup winner Sam Whitelock will join up with the Barbarians squad for Saturday’s Killik Cup clash against...

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News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Balmain agrees one-year deal with Saracens

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER prop Fraser Balmain has moved to Saracens on a one-year contract. The experienced 32-year-old has played 231 matches...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

England punished by lively Georgia

• By BEN JAYCOCK Georgia.............. 45pts England..............17pts ENGLAND U20 endured a repeat of last year’s wobbly World Championship preparations as Mark...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Aussie Hewat joins Leicester as attack coach

LEICESTER Tigers have appointed Australian Peter Hewat as attack and backs coach. The 46-year-old leaves his job as head coach of...

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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years ago

There is no warm welcome for Spain

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gone but still winning. Sort of! London Irish...

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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years ago

Team Brittany show what might have happened in Cornwall

RUGBY MATTERS GO west young man. The phrase, attributed to American newspaper editor Horace Greeley, became a byword for the expansion...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Last-minute try makes it perfect for Oxfordshire

Men’s Division 2 by Ben Jaycock Cheshire ……….37pts Tries: Longmore 6, Cole 28, Penalty 37, Elliott 39, Blackwell 60 Conversions: Attis...

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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 2 years ago

Kent hold on to take honours in thriller

Men’s Division 1 Kent …………………. 31pts Tries: Denham 48, Jones 50, 65 Conversions: Evans 49, 51, 66 Penalties: Evans 5, 36,...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

North Midlands get ready to face ‘a tough challenge’

Men’s Div 3 Preview Devon v North Midlands Today. Kick-off 1pm, Twickenham DEVON are red hot favourites for today’s Division 3...

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Club Rugby
/ 2 years ago

Seven-try Yorkshire put Surrey to the sword

Women’s Division 1 Surrey ……………… 7pts Tries: Grove 76 Conversions: Hill 77 Yorkshire……….37pts Tries: Green 9, Gould 33, Brown 40, Akwiwu...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Durham happy to let their hair down

Women’s Div 2Preview Durham v Hampshire Today. Kick-off 3pm. Twickenham DURHAM head coach Ryan Pink says his side have reached a...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Devon hitting form at just the right time

Women’s Div 3Preview Cumbria v Devon Today. Kick-off 11am. Twickenham LAST season’s finalists Devon take on Cumbria in the Division 3...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Coventry swoop to sign up Morris

OLI Morris has become the latest former Worcester Warrior to sign for Coventry. The 24-year-old centre played 34 games for the...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Lane agrees new deal to stay at Bears

FULL-BACK Rich Lane has signed a new contract to stay with Bristol Bears. The 30-year-old has made 34 appearances for the...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Cheers! Ale looks good for Hammond

By JON NEWCOMBE HOLD my beer, Nottingham have signed a Swedish prop called Ale. Ale Loman, 24, is believed to be...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Burrows living the dream with Yorkshire at HQ

By LUKE JARMYN FORMER Newcastle and Coventry star Ryan Burrows has spoken of his personal joy at being able to fulfil...

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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years ago

Refs must regain authority on pitch

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Red card: Beno Obano is sent of by referee Christophe Ridley at...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

NEWS EXTRA

‘Hardnosed’ Gilmore signs up with Quins HARLEQUINS have appointed Jason Gilmore as defence coach. The Australian arrives following head coach roles...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Chiefs delight as they stun ’Canes

World Rugby By BEN JAYCOCK Super Rugby Pacific round-up Results and fixtures Blues 34 - 20 Brumbies Hurricanes 19 - 30...

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Features
/ 2 years ago

Young Guns – Henry Pollock

Feature HENRY POLLOCK NORTHAMPTON & ENGLAND U20 FLANKER Henry Pollock has burst onto the scene at Northampton Saints, with the energetic...

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Club Rugby
/ 2 years ago

Carbonel winner ensures last-gasp Montpellier survival

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE English Football League’s Championship play-off final is sometimes referred to as ‘the richest game in football’,...

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Features
/ 2 years ago

Pirates were one hell of a club to be at for so long

Feature MARLEN WALKER THE NOW-RETIRED CORNISH PIRATES PROP MY LIFE IN RUGBY Beating Saracens when we hadn’t played for almost a...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Bath prop Beno Obano handed four-match ban for dangerous tackle in final defeat

Beno Obano has received a four-match ban for his dangerous tackle in Bath’s defeat by Northampton in the Gallagher Premiership final....

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Gregor Townsend will not close the door on George Turner’s Scotland career

Gregor Townsend is adamant the door is not closed on George Turner’s Scotland career although he acknowledged it will be “challenging”...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 42: Tom Pearson reflects on Premiership win and England summer squad debate

Northampton have ended their 10-year drought, securing the Gallagher Premiership title against 14-man Bath in a thriller at Twickenham on Saturday....

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Tom Curry named in England’s summer tour squad despite limited game time

Tom Curry has been included in an England squad that contains seven players from newly crowned Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton. Curry...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

RFU opens books to Team England Rugby as player contract talks reach key stage

The Rugby Football Union has opened up its books to Team England Rugby Ltd as talks over future player contracts reach...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

George Turner raises doubts over Scotland future after making switch to Japan

Scotland’s first-choice hooker George Turner has signed for Japanese side Kobelco Kobe Steelers in a move likely to have implications for...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Fin Smith sets sights on England fly-half spot as George Ford ruled out of tour

Fin Smith intends on claiming England’s fly-half jersey once he has recovered from Northampton’s Gallagher Premiership title celebrations – a prospect...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

England have no issues with taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on summer tour

England are comfortable taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on their summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after rejecting concerns...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Borthwick needs a clear direction

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The fog around England’s take-off as an attacking force in the latter stages...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

RFU Council must halt PGP or face turmoil

GET ready for a fracture in the English club game resulting in months of strife if the RFU Board’s attempt to...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Chiefs gunning for champions

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Gloucester-Hartpury v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 4.30pm, Kingsholm Stadium Leader: Zoe Aldcroft starts at No.8 for...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Playmakers set to do battle

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v BristolBears Today. Kick-off 2pm, StoneX Stadium Saracens maestro: Zoe Harrison has fought back after...

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News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Dupont stars in Madrid

NEWS EXTRA ANTOINE Dupont helped France to a Sevens World Series win in Madrid. The French put three tries past favourites...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Loughborough stay cool to take first university title

Round-up By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH were crowned inaugural champions of Rosslyn Park University Sevens after beating Nottingham 17-5 in the cup...

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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years ago

Portugal looking to old guard

RUGBY MATTERS SCRUM-HALF and former skipper Samuel Marques is not the only Portuguese veteran being tempted out of retirement this summer...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Unbeaten pair battle for glory

Round-up By BEN JAYCOCK SATURDAY’S Division 1 final at Twickenham sees two unbeaten sides face off as Yorkshire take on Surrey...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Cumbria hoping for extra help

By LUKE JARMYN CUMBRIA women’s squad are helping to raise the money needed to make the side’s historic first ever trip...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Ex-Red Landick feeling revitalised in amateur ranks

NEWS EXTRA EX-JERSEY Reds prop Myles Landick believes the Channel Island’s amateur side Jersey RFC “must be doing something right” after...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Pirates star Moyles signs at Camborne

CAMBORNE have put down a statement of intent for next season with three key signings. Cornish Pirates full-back Kyle Moyle and...

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News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Crake & Feaunati receive Red Rose contracts

NEWS EXTRA PROP Liz Crake and flanker Maddie Feaunati have been rewarded for their fine performances this season with full-time England...

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James Harrington
/ 2 years ago

Hogg has eyes set on Top 14 surprise

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Stuart Hogg’s reported surprise reverse-ferret back into the professional game after his retirement last year – and...

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