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/ 7 years agoIrish count cost of signing Jackson
Controversy: Paddy Jackson leaves court after his acquittal on a rape charge COLIN BOAG I’ve never much enjoyed watching rugby at...
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/ 7 years agoSaracens are on par with the world’s best
IN response to letters regarding the Premiership playoffs, I believe the system is fair and and sensible. The best side doesn’t...
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/ 7 years agoIt’s not a bottomless pit so spend wisely to safeguard future
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SO much in this...
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/ 7 years agoSpare a thought for us poor Wasps f
EXETER are still the true champions, says the headline on Andy Armitage’s letter in last week’s Rugby Paper. Now Chiefs fans...
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/ 7 years agoBring final to Redruth
COLINBoag’s headline last week on the Baa-Baa’s “sideshow to the final” was bang-on; except, the real final was later on that...
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/ 7 years agoNorth has become a wasteland
INTRP on May 26, Jeff Probyn bemoaned the fact that the pathway which enabled him to reach the top was no...
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/ 7 years agoTyro Smith unfazed by facing the world’s best
■By NEALE HARVEY Ready for the call: Marcus Smith GIFTED fly-half Marcus Smith says he is primed and ready to accept...
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/ 7 years agoInterview with Eddie started Long’s road to Twickenham
■By JON NEWCOMBE SEAN Long has revealed how he could have ended up in Twickenham 18 months before his appointment with...
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/ 7 years agoHuget at the double as Toulouse claim title
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Toulouse……24pts Clermont ……18pts Marksman: Greg Laidlaw kept Clermont in the contest with five penalties TEAMS TOULOUSE: Kolbe;...
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/ 7 years agoGrand Slammers bid for world domination
■By SAM JACKSON Conquering Europe: Kelly Smith scores England’s fifth try during the Six Nations match against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
REON JOSEPH EALING TRAILFINDERS WINGER Ask Reon Joseph who his role model is and the answer is unequivocal. “Joe Cokanasiga, just...
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/ 7 years agoLeague ace joins Wasps
WASPS are set to bolster their coaching group with the addition of Martin Gleeson from Super League outfit Salford City Reds....
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/ 7 years agoVersatile Venter to Ospreys
■By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Ospreys are set to sign South African scrum-half Shaun Venter from PRO14 rivals Cheetahs. Venter, 32, will...
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/ 7 years agoCome back Joe, your country needs you!
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Fan: Lawrence Dallaglio JOE Marler must consider doing an England u-turn and make himself available for Japan...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoMcCrory steps down
WORCESTERco-owner Jed McCrory has left Sixways, eight and a half months after leading a consortium that took control of club in...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoScarlets part ways with Sam
SCOTLANDNo.9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne has left the Scarlets. The 25-year-old signed from Edinburgh last summer and made 18 appearances for the side....
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup ticket touts face jail time in Japan
RUGBY SHORTS UNDER new Japanese laws aimed at clamping down on ticket touts, those caught selling tickets for profit can face...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years ago’Coakroach’ blast from coach after Am nicks it
■By ADAM ELLIS Rapid: Lukhanyo Am breaks through for Sharks’ winner PICTURE: Getty Images Aussie champs: Brumbies will face the Sharks...
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/ 7 years agoFolau junior set for Tongan bow … Israel may follow
Tongan blood: John Folau, left, and brother Israel TONGAcoach Toutai Kefu has been in contact with Israel Folau’s camp about enticing...
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/ 7 years agoBlues enter the bidding for star man Beauden
■By SAM JACKSON Tug-of-war: Beauden Barrett is wanted by the Auckland Blues PICTURE: Getty Images THE WELLINGTON Hurricanes face a battle...
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/ 7 years agoRetallick to take All Black breather ahead of 2023
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Rest: Brodie Retallick BRODIERetallick will take a two-year sabbatical from New Zealand rugby following this autumn’s World Cup...
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/ 7 years agoCrusaders coach Ronan returning to France
Move: Ronan O’Gara RONAN O’Gara has confirmed the 2019 season will be his last with the Crusaders having accepted a coaching...
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/ 7 years agoWin or lose in Japan, RFU have right men at the top
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Second chance: Sir Clive Woodward is the only coach to lead England...
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/ 7 years agoToulon’s rapid decline sinks to new depths
PETER JACKSON reveals his exclusive table of Europe’s best and worst disciplined Worst offenders: Toulon back row Liam Messame is sent...
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/ 7 years agoSolomons staying on
WORCESTER DoR Alan Solomons has committed himself to the club until the end of the 2021/22 season. Solomons’ existing contract expires...
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/ 7 years agoBlues return for Tovey
JASONTovey will return to Cardiff Arms Park for a second stint after signing a two-year deal with Cardiff Blues. The 30-year-old...
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/ 7 years agoPirates sign two more
SCRUM-HALF Jean-Baptist Bruzulier, 26, has joined Cornish Pirates. He is the third player to join from Yorkshire Carnegie. Pirates have also...
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/ 7 years agoZach’s deal at Wasps confirmed
RUGBY SHORTS WASPS have announced the signing of winger Zach Kibirige from relegated Newcastle Falcons, as revealed in Blindside last weekend....
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/ 7 years agoOutcast Ford finds his rightful place in Hall of Fame
THE Coal Exchange in Cardiff Docks has long been renowned as the setting for the first seven- figure deal of the...
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/ 7 years agoRetallick chooses Land of Sun rather than rain
BRODIE Retallick’s explanation for his next career move post-World Cup amounted to an admission that playing in Japan is a piece...














