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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCommunity game is sadly bottom of list
THIS week we saw the excruciating decision by the game to make every community rugby coach and regional development officer redundant....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRugby used to be for all sizes
THEgame has changed… if I had a pound for every time I’ve heard that, rich I might be. But has the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHodge’s little and large act ready for big stage
NEWS EXTRA By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH’S star wingers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe are on a mission to return...
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/ 6 years agoI’m thrilled rugby’s back – but I want it fast and open
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK NOTHING will ever quell my excitement at good rugby played at pace by smart,...
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/ 6 years agoPrem’s here, so we’ll see some good refs again
COLIN BOAG All being well we’ll get some Premiership rugby next Friday evening, when Harlequins welcome Sale to the Stoop. I...
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/ 6 years agoI want kids to view me as a role model says Roberts
By ALEX BYWATER In Wales: Jamie Roberts has joined the Dragons JAMIE Roberts returned to Welsh rugby for the first time...
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/ 6 years agoSenior Dragons reluctant to agree pay-cuts
THE DRAGONS are set to make a proposal to their players over permanent pay cuts this week. All four Welsh regions...
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/ 6 years agoDu Plessis set to team up with old boss Rennie again
By JON NEWCOMBE PETRUS du PLESSIS is set to become part of Dave Rennie’s revamped coaching setup with Australia. The Rugby...
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/ 6 years agoVesty can help Fraser maintain England bid
By NEALE HARVEY CENTRE Fraser Dingwall credits the impact of Northampton’s highly-rated backs coach Sam Vesty for taking him to the...
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/ 6 years agoI’ve got to win back my England place says Billy
By NEALE HARVEY Last outing: Billy Vunipola is tackled by Steven Kitshoff in the World Cup final PICTURES: Getty Images BILLYVunipola...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRampant Rebels burst the Brumbies bubble
SUPER RUGBY MELBOURNE Rebels snapped the Brumbies’ unbeaten streak in Super Rugby AU with a first-half blitz setting up a 30-12...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJokers at the ready to cover Test calls
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Free agent: Former France centre Maxime Mermoz is without a club PICTURE: Getty Images Forget a week...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoAmpleforth got Dallaglio tuned up for greatness
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Top talent: John Macaulay playing for Quins soon after inspiring Ampleforth’s...
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/ 6 years agoMcCall: You don’t run away at first sign of trouble
MARK McCall is determined to forge a glorious new future for Saracens after refusing to quit after their salary cap disgrace....
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/ 6 years agoHomer set for PRO14
By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS are set to sign Jersey scrum-half Will Homer. New head coach Glenn Delaney has Gareth Davies, Kieran...
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/ 6 years agoRFU to cut 100 jobs
THE RFU are to cut more than 100 jobs related to the community game as part of an urgent ‘remodelling’ of...
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/ 6 years agoGrove goes long way
ALEX Grove completed the Channel swim on Thursday from Dover to Cape Griz Nez in 13 hours 57 minutes. Former Scotland...
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/ 6 years agoAttwood: Radradra’s the best I’ve seen
By NEALE HARVEY SEMI Radradra’s array of wondrous talents has galvanised Bristol’s squad into believing a first Premiership title can be...
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Features
/ 6 years agoI nearly quit after missing the cut with Orrell Colts
MY LIFEIN RUGBY GERRY AINSCOUGH THE FORMER ORRELL, LEICESTER AND ENGLAND B FLY-HALF Letting loose: Gerry Ainscough in action for Orrell...
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/ 6 years agoDiego bent it like Beckham and almost never missed
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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/ 6 years agoSo frustrating sport still has handbrake on stopping fans
Q&A ROB BAXTER ON THE RECORD As Premiership leaders Exeter prepare to resume their campaign against Leicester this Saturday, director of...
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/ 6 years agoStop timewasting and the scrum is a thing of beauty
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Under pressure: David Pocock assesses the Aussie scrum during the RWC quarter-final...
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/ 6 years agoRitchie raring to add his roar to Lions debate
WATCHING some of Scotland’s recent games back during lockdown reminded Jamie Ritchie just how far he has come in the last...
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/ 6 years agoBooth: Wyn Jones is starting all over again
By ALEX BYWATER High energy: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURES: Getty Images New start: Toby Booth ALUN Wyn Jones is only just...
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/ 6 years agoWilliams picks successor at Blues
By ROB COLE Skilful: Seb Davies Good things: Sam Moore JUST as his fellow Kiwi Xavier Rush did before him, Nick...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JACK ROWNTREE LEICESTER TIGHTHEAD Jack Rowntree does not have far to look for advice. In fact, given his dad is the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Premiership restart preview
BATH Director of rugby: Stuart Hooper Captain: Charlie Ewels Stadium: The Recreation Ground Current position: 6th Form guide last 5 games:...
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/ 6 years agoSale can time their run and nick title off Exeter
Brendan Gallagher looks ahead to next weekend’s restart of the Premiership Last hurrah: Bristol beat Harlequins on March 8, the final...
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/ 6 years agoThe invisible stars are letting down PRO14
The PRO14 can boast a dual headline act beyond compare, a pair of players born 35 years ago on opposite sides...
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