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/ 6 years agoCallard fears rugby may be losing its core value
By JON NEWCOMBE Concern: Jon Callard RUGBY must clamp down on the growing lack of respect for officials or risk losing...
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/ 6 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
Follow us at: @TheRugbyPaper like us at: therugbypaper Follow us at: @therugbypaper Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever you...
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/ 6 years agoDragons postponed
STORM Dennis forced Dragons to postpone yesterday’s game with Benetton. PRO14 organisers said the decision to call off the Dragons game...
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/ 6 years agoTompkins talking to all regions
NEWS EXTRA ALL four Welsh rugby regions want to sign Saracens centre Nick Tompkins, say Cardiff Blues boss John Mulvihill and...
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/ 6 years agoHodnett shines in record 10-try win
Munster ……….68 Kings ………………3 YOUNG gun John Hodnett scored a try on debut as Munster recorded their biggest ever win in...
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/ 6 years agoConnors double helps seal bonus win
Leinster ……….36 Cheetahs …….12 LEINSTER openside Will Connors praised his side’s hunger for victory as the reigning PRO14 champions showed they...
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/ 6 years agoBlues draw Connacht blank for the first time
By DECLAN ROONEY CARDIFF Blues failed to score against Connacht for the first time in their history as Andy Friend’s side...
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/ 6 years agoScarlets foiled by powerful defence
By STEFFAN THOMAS Marksman: Dan Jones kicks one of his three penalties for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE Scarlets let slip...
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/ 6 years agoPrice is right to provide a much-needed morale boost
By ALEX BYWATER IN A dogfight at the Liberty Stadium it was the hosts who came out on top thanks to...
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/ 6 years agoHorne’s double inspires Warriors
Glasgow ……….56 Zebre…………….24 GLASGOW head coach Dave Rennie believes there a lot more to come from his side after they kept...
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/ 6 years agoStick with George, he’ll come good against France
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Unfair criticism: George North in action against Italy PICTURE: Getty Images IN WALES we don’t...
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/ 6 years agoShields at the ready after stop-start six months
Fit and firing: Wasps back rower Brad Shields BRAD Shields has warned England’s incumbent back rowers not to get comfortable in...
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/ 6 years agoLouw eyes last hurrah in America after Bath
By NEALE HARVEY World Cup hero: Francois Louw in action against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images WORLD Cup-winning back rower Francois Louw...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoGustard: Crucial areas let us down
HARLEQUINS boss Paul Gustard acknowledged his side had come off second best in two key areas. “The long and the short...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoExiles back up Saints win with Stoop bonus
By ADAM ELLIS Powerplay: Oli Hoskins crashes over for the Exiles’ bonus point try PICTURES: Getty Images Consolation: Cadan Murley scores...
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/ 6 years agoYoung gun Coles aims to make a statement against experienced Bristol pack
By NEALE HARVEY TYRO lock Alex Coles is relishing his chance to shine against a gnarly Bristol pack as Northampton aim...
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/ 6 years agoWe have to keep the faith, say Glos
GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann accepted that his side were their own worst enemies. “The stats will show that we had...
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/ 6 years agoHogg holds tight to add finishing touch
By ROGER PANTING No mistakes: Stuart Hogg holds on tight to score for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS GLOUCESTER: Banahan 6,...
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/ 6 years agoChampionship should go legal in this bloody battle
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE only conclusion that can be drawn from the cynical slashing of Championship...
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/ 6 years agoPenalties cost us laments Solomons
WORCESTER boss Alan Solomons lamented his side’s soft penalties. “Penalties were the key and they played a massive role in us...
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/ 6 years agoThe Lego-loving Mercer builds a case for Eddie
By TOM BRADSHAW Delight: Bath’s Josh McNally scores their third try Debut score: Nick David goes over for Worcester Hill was...
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/ 6 years agoMcCall: Young gun Manu done great
SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall praised young guns Manu Vunipola and Joel Kpoku after watching them overturn Sale. England U20...
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/ 6 years agoSale find there’s still life in these committed Saracens
By ADAM HATHAWAY Fast start: Rhys Carre scores Saracens’ opening try after a minute PICTURES: Getty Images Late hope: Rob du...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBlackett: I won’t blame the ref
LEE BLACKETT, Wasps’ interim head coach, refused to blame referee Karl Dickson for failing to penalise the flying Leicester scrum-half Ben...
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/ 6 years agoWhite’s diving tackle saves day for Tigers
By ROB WILDMAN Breakaway: Telusa Veainu sprints in to score Leicester’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images AN 80-METRE dash by full-back...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWRU may break cap rule for Priestland
By PETER JACKSON Comeback: The returning Zach Mercer celebrates scoring Bath’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images WALES took urgent steps yesterday...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWilliams: Cuts will hit players like me
By NEALE HARVEY Fear: Harry Williams ENGLAND prop star Harry Williams fears funding cuts in the Championship could hinder the progress...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Sale Sharks scrum-half Raphael Quirke
Learning off former scrum-half and England Under-20s head coach Alan Dickens
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoHarlequins hunt Ealing Trailfinders front-row trio
Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones set to have more than just Wilco Louw coming into the front row
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Game in Spain flying high after Rugby World Cup anguish
Brendan Gallagher insists Spain shouldn't be disappointed by their defeat to Georgia last weekend, as they close the gap in the...
