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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoPRO12 should join an expanded two tier Premiership
I FOUND last weekend one of the saddest days for professional rugby in many years. It was sad to see the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhy did refs allow laws to be ignored?
REGARDING Wayne Barnes’ comment last week: “Most of the Premiership clubs are now hooking and everyone in the England set-up is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRelax Johan, it will work out in the end
AS an Exeter Chiefs supporter I suggest new Gloucester head coach Johan Ackerman keeps his trap shut about refereeing and realises...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years ago‘Suits’ must heed Vunipola warning
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I READ the comments...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWelsh tickets are a bargain compared to Twickenham
I WAS infuriated by Peter Jackson’s article regarding Welsh ticket prices. Since I retired from playing rugby I started to attend...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBeware 3G costs
JEFF Probyn wrote last week about money to help smaller clubs pay for things such as 3G pitches. I want to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoPricey for Matavesi
REGARDING the front page story of Newcastle allegedly failing to pay the full amount to Ospreys for Josh Matavesi, I’m surprised...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoDon’t forget Fylde’s great contribution to North West rugby
WHILE Brendan has to be applauded for his article about Rugby Union in the North last week, I feel I feel...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoTime’s up for Manu
I CANNOT see another outcome for Manu Tuilagi’s latest injury setback than a retirement. He is showing great mental strength to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoCarnegie will never be same as Leinster
IN LASTSunday’s TRP Jon Newcombe quotes Yorkshire Carnegie coowner Jon Wright: “Although Yorkshire is a county, we see the team as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSmart from Farrell to pip Maro for deal
I AM not sure if Owen Farrell shares the same management agency as his teammate Maro Itoje, but you would imagine...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoCall these ever frustrating Aussies the French Wallabies
THOSE Wallabies must have some French in them. That is the only explanation I have from what I watched over the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSlater can propel Gloucester to top 6
IT didn’t take long for Ed Slater to show exactly what Gloucester have gained and what Leicester will be missing this...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBasic catch and pass wins it for ABs
THAT try from Beauden Barrett yesterday morning to help New Zealand snatch victory over Australia was outstanding and just shows how...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoKings will be the whipping boys in the new PRO 14
EVERY PRO14 coach will be taking a look at the South Africas Kings and revelling at the chance of increasing their...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoI can’t wait for the Premiership season
THE Premiership is back next week and I can’t wait. Last season was brilliant and the play-offs were full of drama...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoEuropean Cup is a mess for the fans
I CAN’T be the only rugby supporter who continues to be frustrated by the ‘much improved’ organisation of the major European...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoAckermann era could spell end for Humphreys
IT’S clear the Cherry and Whites are going through an overdue reconstruction: new coach, new players, new DNA. Johan Ackermann is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGive full penalties for crooked feeds
THE rule regarding crooked scrum feeds is very clear: the scrumhalves’ shoulders should be parallel to the scrum, he should stand...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBloemfontein is not on my travel list
IN Nick Cain’s column on Sunday you reported that the EPCR stated that it would take a unanimous vote of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoYou don’t need Hawkeye to see crooked feeds
FIRST, I need to say thank you for the quality (and quantity) of news and articles in The Rugby Paper –...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSarries must take blame over wages
I CANNOT shed any crocodile tears for Alex Sanderson’s complaints about expected wage demands. For years Saracens, with others, have run...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoMoney on O’Connor to recapture his best
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I READ with interest...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoOld front row club agree, give us back our straight put-ins
A LOT of fans – and especially old frontrowers – are getting increasingly turned off by the time-wasting of scrums. But...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoExtra little gem to celebrate Mobbs
I HAVE just read and enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s article on Edgar Mobbs. Brendan did not mention the long-held belief that Edgar...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhatever the price, they aren’t machines
DAVID Short’s letter about Premiership club owners is rehearsed at every gathering of supporters. Whatever they get paid, the players are...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoMy rugby SOS: Save our Scrums from annilihation
I WRITE in support of Colin Boag’s piece from July 21 regarding crooked feeds in to the scrum. This is an...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoIt’s called Premiership Sevens for a reason!
PREMIERSHIP rugby has to rethink the rules of the Premiership Sevens and force Premiership teams to actually pick Premiership players. The...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWray seems out of touch with the fans
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I READ the Nigel Wray...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoLet’s be honest and cut through all this guff about welfare
I AM disgusted by the comments and antics of the ‘powers that be’ in regard to Lions tours. Shame on them....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoNo exceptions for million pound man
HERE we go. Reading of Maro Itoje’s potential wage hike to £1,000,000 per season can only lead to the financial debacle...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSorry, Nigel you’re out of touch on this
I WAS shocked to see just how out of touch Nigel Wray is with the fans. To suggest the Lions play...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoLetters that prove Poite made one of the great decisions
HAWKEYE should be used to ensure the right decision is made in highly pressurised situations in rugby. If you look at...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRise up to end this scrum outrage
IT IS about time the unrecognised members of the rugby fraternity get listened to, namely the fans and enthusiasts. The people...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBarnes to head RFU disciplinary
DAVID Barnes has been appointed as the RFU’s head of discipline. He will join on July 17 taking over from Gerard...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoHogg signs on to help Falcons’ revival
By NEALE HARVEY Veteran: Newcastle back rower Ally Hogg STALWART Newcastle back rower Ally Hogg believes the club’s startling summer transfer...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years ago2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures
BRISTOL return to the competition after their short stay in the Premiership and face debutants Hartpury College in the opening round...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoHooley seeks fresh start after Luamanu setback
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Exeter fly-half Will Hooley insists he bears no malice towards Mat Luamanu despite last November’s clash with...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoCaptain Horwill humbled to be leading charge for silverware
Q&A JAMES HORWILL ON THE RECORD Quins’ lion kings: Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler PICTURES: Getty Images New Harlequins captain James...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years ago20 QUESTIONS
RICH LANE BEDFORD WING When did pre-season start for the Blues? We kicked things off on June 12 so it’s been...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
SAM LEWIS LEICESTER LOCK Sam Lewis faced the daunting task of integrating himself into Leicester’s fearsome pack last summer but having...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoLions would simply tear Pumas apart
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I MUST say I...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoCoventry should remember money will not buy loyalty
HAD to laugh while reading last week’s story that Coventry are “interested in bringing the right players to the club -...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSalary cap cheats should be exposed
I’M a pretty neutral fan in the Premiership but even I feel aggrieved on behalf of Northampton Saints and other teams...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoNot convinced Warren has enhanced his reputation
COLIN BOAG Vindicated? Lions head coach Warren Gatland With the Lions tour over, the post mortems start. Writing before yesterday’s final...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
MATT WILLIAMS, THE WORCESTER AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Marcos Ayerza –...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoJet-setter Jamal aiming to make splash at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY RAMPAGING prop Jamal Ford-Robinson reckons foregoing his summer holidays was a small price to pay in return for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoFuture of Lions rests with global season
I AGREE that the future of the Lions is in serious doubt. There was a great opportunity to support them when...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoPremiership clubs have overstepped the mark this time
IN last week’s paper Lions manager John Spencer said plans to shorten future tours are ‘bordering on insanity’. Nick Cain’s main...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhy pander to the Press now, Warren?
SURELY Warren Gatland should have more courage behind his convictions. Why pander to the Press and fans after the event? He...
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