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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBaxter got Chiefs job on casting vote after board split
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER chairman Tony Rowe has revealed doublewinning supremo Rob Baxter was far from a unanimous choice as head...
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/ 5 years agoResults
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/ 5 years agoScots can upset French again – with quick ball
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE. .. EVERY WEEK Losing the chance to watch powerhouses New Zealand, South Africa and Australia up...
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/ 5 years agoI couldn’t care what Healey says about me insists Borthwick
Hard-nosed: Borthwick STEVE Borthwick had a quick riposte to the Leicester doubters who think he is the wrong man to lead...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoI’ve got a say at Wasps so I’m happy to stay – Gleeson
By NEALE HARVEY Signed: Martin Gleeson WASPS attack coach Martin Gleeson says he was delighted to sign his new contract after...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
FITZHARDING BRISTOL BACK ROW When Fitz Harding emerged from the bench for his Premiership debut in Bristol’s must-win game at London Irish...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRacism is rife says Warren
By ROB COLE Passion: Carys Phillips is back Inset: Warren Abrahams NEW Wales Women’s head coach Warren Abrahams believes there is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoROOM 1101
DORIAN WEST THE SALE SHARKS FORWARDS COACH TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 12 1....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoIt’s just like Falcons had never been away
By MIKE SINCLAIR Bath ............................12pts Tries: Cokanasiga 10, Matavesi 44 Conversions: Priestland 10 Newcastle..............19pts Tries: Graham 21, 3, Stevenson 50 Conversions:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHodge rues miss as Pumas roar
By SAM JACKSON Australia................15pts Penalties: Hodge 4, 36, 40, 46, 58 Argentina................15pts Penalties: Sanchez 6, 32, 64, 67, 73 Acrobatic: But...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJackman: WRU has to save the regions
By STEFFAN THOMAS BERNARD Jackman has urged the Welsh Rugby Union to follow their Irish counterpart’s lead by pumping more money...
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/ 5 years agoJones magic rescues Cherries
By ADAM ELLIS Glo-Hartpury ..17 Sale Sharks ....14 HANNAH JONES’ significance to Gloucester-Hartpury was proved once again in scoring the decisive...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoON THE BLINCSICE
Russian wannabe pledges big Euro future BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler KIRILL YASHENKOV, who is bidding to become the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe kept our form well says Deano
Happy: Dean Richards ORGANISATION was the key to victory for Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards. “The thing you can’t be...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoIce-cool Scarratt gets the job done
By SAM JACKSON England ................25pts Tries: Harrison 17, Davies 45, Cleall 69, Kildunne 73 Penalties: Scarratt 80+2 France ....................23pts Tries: Gros...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAMTEAM
KANE PALMA-NEWPORT, THE COLOMIERS AND FORMER BATH PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Pauliasi Manu –...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGalthie names 16 newbs for Italian job
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN If you’ve been even vaguely wondering about nu-France’s potential in depth, the announcement to watch wasn’t the one...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAnother Du Preez signs up for Sharks
Lock: JP Du Preez SALE SHARKS have added an 11th South African to their squad in the shape of Cheetahs’ 6ft...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWasteful Warriors give Cecil a winning send-off
By ROGER PANTING Worcester................11pts Tries: Howe 65 Penalties: Searle 5, 44 London Irish ..........10pts Tries: Phipps 61 Conversions: Jackson 61 Penalties:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDeja-vu as Red Roses draw France in RWC
By SAM JACKSON TWO-TIME w inners England have been drawn against Six Nations rivals France in the Rugby World Cup 2021...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Leo’s powerful plea for Island justice is must watch for all BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBoyd signs until 2022
NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Kiwi...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTigers on prowl around Quins’ protegee Lynagh
LEICESTER Tigers are keeping ta bs on Harlequins full back Louis Lynagh, son of Wallab ies legend Michael. The England U...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKidney: Ref forced my double prop swap
WORCESTER’S director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, was a relieved man. “I went through a lot of emotions out there but our...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoARE YOU READY FOR 2021?
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/ 5 years agoJamie George has the right temperament to lead Lions
Q&A SIMON SHAW ON THE RECORD With the British & Irish Lions set to travel to South Africa next summer, one...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTwickenham triumph for England’s master blaster
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ....................18pts Tries: May 17, 21 Conversions: Farrell 22 Penalties: Farrell 46, 52 Ireland ........................7pts Tries:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCardall gets Gloucester’s attention
GLOUCESTER are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in speaking to Wasps lock Tim Cardall who is out of contract...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSimmonds shatters Quins with power show
By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ................3pts Conversions: Smith 14 Exeter ......................33pts Tries: S Simmonds 22, 72, 75; Ewers 44, Townsend 79 Conversions: J Simmons...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoO’Brien returns to Connacht’s starting grid
Preview Zebre v Connacht Today, Kick-off 2.30pm DAVID Sisi starts at the back of the scrum for Zebre having returned from...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDTH eases that Warriors axe by joining MLS exodus
By GAVIN HARPER DTH van der Merwe is looking forward to beginning a new chapter in his career after signing for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGeordy is ‘devastated’ over his Tigers axe says Youngs
By JON NEWCOMBE WHEN Steve Borthwick described Leicester “as a big old ship” when speaking to the media this week, the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTwo new half-backs join the troops at the Stoop
HARLEQUINS have signed a pair of half-backs to increase squad depth. Lewis Gjaltema, a 22-yearold, England-qualified scrum-half has joined from Mitre10...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGustard: We lost discipline and gave away too many penalties
Mistakes: Paul Gustard PAUL Gustard admitted his side endured a ‘death by a thousand cuts’ at the hands of the clinical,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFearless Blues fancy chances of major upset
By ALEX BYWATER PREVIEW... Leinster v Cardiff Blues Today. Kick-off 5.15pm, Royal Dublin Society Arena LEINSTER have a perfect record of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDMP get ready for post-Covid recovery in Co Durham
By NEALE HARVEY DARLINGTON Mowden Park chairman Mick Birch says the club’s impressive Northern Echo Arena can underpin a post-Covid rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoLOVE SPORT?
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/ 5 years agoCordero: I’m staying in France for now
Decision: Cordero FORMER Exeter Chiefs winger Santi Cordero has turned his back on the chance of a return to the Premiership...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSharks back in the swim, but, oh, those penalties!
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..........32pts Tries: Van der Merwe 6, D du Preez 18, Hammersley 44, MacGinty 59 Conversions: MacGinty...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBooth: George just needs game time to get back to his best
By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 1.45pm, St. Helen’s Ospreys v Benetton Excited: Toby Booth GEORGE North is ready to get...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHeineken defeat by Brive was so weird
MY LIFEIN RUGBY STEVE HACKNEY THE FORMER ENGLAND B, BARBARIANS, NOTTINGHAM, LEICESTER, MOSELEY & WATERLOO WING IN 1998, at the end of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonny’s the shining jewel, give him more of the ball!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Predictably unpredictable, imperfectly perfect, impatiently patient – Jonny May in his pomp has become a joy to watch and a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKing Cane belittles his subjects – and himself
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SAM CANE has had plenty of recent practice when it comes to eating humble pie...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDiamond: We had to curb their enthusiasm
SALE coach Steve Diamond, mindful that a win is a win, chose to accentuate the positive after a mixed performance. “We...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoConbeer targets next Irish scalp
By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Ulster v Scarlets Today. Kick-off 7.35pm, Kingspan Stadium ALL eyes will be on Kingspan Stadium for a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSarries young stars are chomping for start date
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS coach Alex Sanderson says a January start for the Championship is critical for the development of some...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHogg fired up to make it six wins on the spin
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Murrayfield. Amazon Prime SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg insists his side will...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoLeicester warfare goes on as Healey takes a pop at Borthwick
THESE days the flak at Leicester never seems to stop flying, with the latest spat involving coach Steve Borthwick and the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe MUST all support the new National cup
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/ 5 years agoBen’s become on-field leader says Larkham
By ADAM ELLIS PREVIEW... Glasgow v Munster Tom orrow. Kick-off 8.15pm, Scotstoun Stadium Maturing: Munster fly-half Ben Healy MUNSTER coach Stephen...












