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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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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGap between top tiers getting wider
SO this year’s Premiership relegation battle is between Bristol and Worcester – its two most recent recruits. Barring a play-off disaster,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 19, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 19...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGive tier two teams a proper Euro Cup
THE Six Nations could be adapted every four years into a proper European Championship to find a way forward for the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoHow are Wales any less ‘qualified’ than Eddie’s England?
IN response to last week’s letter from Stu Vigus regarding ‘Wonderous England’ failing to cope with Italy’s tactic – the team...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWhat happens when the money runs out?
I RECENTLY attended the National League 2 South clash between Old Elthamians and Chinnor, a clash between two clubs who have...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoForthcoming fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 5 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Newcastle v...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoDeano is the key to Newcastle success
WHAT brilliant news that Newcastle have made such stellar signings for next season. Maxime Mermoz is a quality addition and a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWhy persist with a team who clearly aren’t up to task?
THE escalating debate concerning the future of the Six Nations tournament seems to miss the most obvious solution – go back...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoRFU must not forget the grassroots game
AS a proud Cornishman I read with incredulity Neale Harvey’s article about the RFU’s potential “cost cutting” measures which could see...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoEnglish backs must pay more attention
HAVINGread many extensive Wales v England match reports, I am astonished to see no analysis of Liam Williams’ try for Wales....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCain’s right, sort scrum mess or risk league-style farce
NICK Cain was 100 per cent correct in his column about raising the issue of crooked feeds in the scrum and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoAnyone else had enough of Butler?
YET another year goes by with the BBC continuing to regard biased Eddie Butler as the best commentator for the big...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWeight limits would improve spectacle
IS there really such a need for these big players? How about introducing a weight limit in rugby? It might sounds...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoSimple tweaks can make the calendar run a lot smoother
FROM 2020, how best to accommodate the new rugby calendar for the Northern Hemisphere? To start with, have the Champions Cup...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoThere’s a reason it’s called a Test match
AS a relative newcomer to the ‘modern’ rugby football game, I would beg to differ with Colin Boag’s assertion that the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoRelegation play-off? That’s protectionism
I’M a supporter of Championship rugby but not the relegation proposal, and neither are other supporters whose views I have canvassed....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoExiles were lured by hopes of glory
WHILE I feel a huge amount of sympathy for London Welsh players and staff, I still cannot believe that the second...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoLet the execs play five weeks in a row
I THINK we should trial the suggestion by Premiership Rugby that all Six Nations matches be condensed into five consecutive weekends....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoTelfer’s chip will wear him down
I WAS very saddened to read Jim Telfer’s recent remarks about the English and playing at Twickenham ‘concrete jungle’. For a...
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