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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoHalfpenny not the solution for Bath
I READ last week’s Blindside with disbelief that Bath may be in the market to recruit Leigh Halfpenny. I hope it...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWell done England, fantastic rugby on show and I’m Welsh!
IF you were to take a complete unknown to rugby and try to persuade them what a wonderful gam it is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoIf Webb’s super-fit, what about Carter?
“LONGdistance runner Webb….” article, describing ‘super-fit’ Rhys Webb as tailoring his ‘high-tempo running training’ to a higher Lions fitness and match...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBabbler Barnes has to taper his critique
DISAPPOINTING though it was on Tuesday, it’s building into an absorbing and exciting tussle in the Land of the Long White...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoNo wonder England are so strong with this production line
THE U20 World Cup has been compelling viewing as ever and I hope the lads can finish the job against New...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGatland wrong to call up more Welsh
SO FOUR more Welsh players (not bad for a team that finished just above Italy in the Six Nations!) and two...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoMistake to dismiss Exiles so hastily
COLIN Boag’s article on the June 4 was in my opinion a little hasty in summing up London Irish’s potential in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBotham star quality clear from the start
PETER Jackson’s piece on James Botham as well as his grandfather Ian and Dad Liam sparked a few memories for me...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoMaynard’s view on salary cap is insult to many great clubs
I TAKE issue with Coventry MD, Phil Maynard’s contention that salary cap proposals are splitting the game. As he says, wealthy...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoA spot of high jinks is part of the game
YOUR article regarding Bath coach Todd Blackadder taking a dim view of his players running naked across the pitch following a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoIs it time to bring in a portable darts oche for hookers?
HOOKERS failing to hook is a long-standing problem in the game but my gripe is that hookers are now not just...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoStill not a fan of this play-off malarkey
WHAT is the point of trying to win titles when a team that finishes below you in your respective league can...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoScotland triumph in London’s grand finale
ENGLAND head coach Simon Amor says they will be a better side for the disappointment of losing to Scotland in the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoSevens set to combine
THE Sevens teams of England, Scotland and Wales are set to combine as Great Britain to allow three opportunities for Team...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCain’s right about Brown’s omission
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I CONGRATULATE Nick Cain...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoInadequate recovery time spells serious trouble for the Lions
SATURDAY June 3 is the first game in NZ for the Lions, just one week after the Premiership final. This is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoOwners must think of their members
WE are told that Newcastle season ticket holders will be compensated for taking a match to the USA and fans can...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoNow it’s Newcastle’s turn to head abroad
NEWCASTLE are to play a Premiership ‘home’ game in Philadelphia next September which again shows how Premiership clubs care little about,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoFranchising is not the way forward for English rugby
THE article last week regarding Mick Hogan’s concerns about rugby in the North is no doubt founded on genuine concern, but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoLions legend was just Sir to all of us
I SAW a piece in your paper about John Dawes and the Lions, but to a lot of people he was...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoEnglish lads ahead of ‘project players’
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MIKE Brown and James...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoReferees must stop turning a blind eye to the game’s Laws
I UNDERSTAND that even with three officials on the pitch, rugby is a difficult game to referee. However, I often feel...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCan Laidlaw really scare New Zeland?
AS a former scrumhalf, I tend to keep an eye on how the 9s are playing at international level. I know...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoPart-time would be end of promotion
IN TRP last Sunday, Jon Newcombe quoted Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill as suggesting more Championship clubs will choose the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoTime to rethink the B&I Cup fiasco and offer real incentive
WITH the Championship stumbling from one crisis to another, due to lack of sufficient central funding, there is another aspect of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoEngland deserved even more Lions
AFTER every Lions selection there are complaints that some countries have been under represented. However if you take fair representation as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWhat more does Wade have to do?
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk CHRISTIAN Wade…if you are...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGive A game players a proper platform to show their skills
I WAS delighted to see so many youngsters included in the England squad to tour Argentina but it might be worth...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoEddie’s driving his men ever forwards
WARREN Gatland could not have asked or a better motivational speech for the Lions from Eddie Jones. To tell his England...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWeek beginning Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, APRIL 23 CHAMPIONS CUP Semi-Final Clermont v Leinster...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoHogg takes charge at OAs
OLD Albanian have appointed Gavin Hogg, 35, as a successor to James Shanahan as head coach. With Shanahan moving to Blackheath,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoYet again Falcons are left out in cold
WHAT does a Newcastle player have to do to get selected by England? Mark Wilson has been up there with the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoI hope Lions realise Warrenball will not work against ABs
WHILE it is only fair that England have the majority share on the Lions tour after dominating the Northern Hemisphere for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWorrying trend of overseas recruits
IN recent editions of The Rugby Paper much of Blindside contained information about nonEnglish players: Morne Steyn, Elton Jantjies, Faf de...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoRIP David Perry, a giant of the game
SAD news to hear the loss of former England and Bedford captain David Perry from our ranks. I served with him...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGatland’s million dollar question: Is it Sexton or Farrell?
AT LAST, after months and months of speculation Warren Gatland is poised to announce his Lions squad for New Zealand… what...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoBishop’s poised to make more history
BISHOP’S Stortford’s steady progress over the last 15 to 20 years within the whole club could see them further rewarded on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoDon’t forget who pays your bills, George
THE papers tell us that George Ford quit Bath because of his father’s sacking. Who comes first, your Dad or your...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGuildford display their fighting spirit
AS a supporter of Guildford I’d like to point out that their recent efforts deserve more praise than has been given....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCastleford still hold Solomona’s ticket
IN ALL the discussion about whether Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona should be selected for the Lions or England, there is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoSaracens debt is cause for concern
ARE the financial models being used by Wasps, Saracens, Bath etc. Sustainable in the long term? The Saracens accounts were formally...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoBe sensible about the high tackle law
WHILE I’m all for the paramount importance of players safety, I do think that the refereeing of the high tackle law...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoMartin’s so wrong about Chinnor…our club is thriving
RE Martin Brooks’ letter (March 19) on lack of sustainability of funding within rugby clubs. He mentions our club Chinnor RFC...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoLions seem to lack their usual stardust
DEBATE rages as to who will lead the Lions tour with no one candidate so far clearly ahead of the field....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoClash of Titans? No longer, but it’s still a crucial game
Head gone: George Ford has been forgettable this season for Bath PICTURE: Getty Images THE concept of ‘The Clash’ appeals to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoFalcons prove gap can still be bridged
RE Stephen Rodgers letter titled Gap between top tiers getting wider. He states that since Exeter in 2010 no other Championship...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoStop these bench players from rushing into the in-goal area
■ HOW much longer are referees going to allow tries when sides have 19 or 20 players on the field of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoFrench coaches should face a ban
AS AN England fan you wouldn’t think I’d be worried, but seeing Wales blatantly cheated out of a match by the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGrandparents play big role in identity
ALTHOUGHI disagree with the three-year residency qualification, I believe that where you are born should not be the only qualification to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoI thought RFU were there to grow the game at all levels
I READwith dismay that the RFU are seriously considering cutting the England Counties side and the County Championship deeming them ‘an...
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