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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLet them drink tea
HOT beverages are not available in the ‘gods’ at Twickenham and my friend was directed all the way outside the stadium...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSo just how should we say ‘Tuilagi’?
I GET repeatedly irritated by commentators always appearing to insert an ‘n’ in Pacific Island players’ names where there isn’t one....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoTry-scoring should be rewarded more
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk BONUS points were to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoJones hits inequality issue on the head
EDDIE Jones was quoted in a national newspaper on March 8: “If you’re a good player in England, you get recruited...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoAll Sarries are equal?
I NOTE with great interest that Nigel Wray, the Saracens owner, is taking ‘duty and care’ to another level by engaging...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSolution to not straight
HAVING watched a surfeit of rugby in recent weeks, it has dawned on me how not putting the ball in straight...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoMore Tests likely to hit club game
AMI alone in being concerned that a World League and CVC investment will mean more international rugby at the expense of...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoBattle for second place
PREVIEW Italy Women v France Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Stadio Plebiscito FRANCE head to the northern Italian town of Padua to...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoRed Roses regain the crown in sizzling style
■ By TOM JAMES Scoring spree: Jess Breach scored again to take her tally to nine for the championship THE RED...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoCrabb’s ready to put claws into Irish
PREVIEW Wales Women v Ireland Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Arms Park ROWLAND Phillips will be hoping the footballing ability of lock...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrance hang on to edge thriller in Biella
■ By SAM JACKSON Italy U20…31 France U20…35 REIGNING champions France spent the week coming to terms with their title defence...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEngland save best for last with crushing win
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Earning the bonus: Cameron Redpath scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: de Glanville 8...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoIrish history boys fight back for a first clean sweep
■ By ROB COLE Europe’s finest: Ireland celebrate the clean sweep IRELAND were forced to come from behind twice before they...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSix Nations in need of relegation to stay relevant
WORLD Rugby’s plans for a Nations Championship/ World League are in the balance as the two most ‘old guard’ Unions in...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoIgnoring Big Joe’s X-factor is senseless
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHEN Joe Cokanasiga was told by Eddie Jones that he had dropped him...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoRobson sidelined by blood clot in his leg
Out: Blair Kinghor ENGLAND and Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson is facing a spell out of action after suffering with blood clots....
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoYes, we were worried near the end admits Picamoles
LOUIS Picamoles acclaimed his side’s resilience in defence for spoiling a potential huge Six Nations upset. The French No.8 insisted the...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSo close to glory, but Zanon lets it slip away
■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE Tireless: Jake Polledri makes yards for Italy CONOR O’Shea refused to point the blame at youngster Marco...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoThat Cardiff crowd roar put a lump in my throat
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Standing tall: Josh Navidi nullified CJ Stander PICTURE: Getty Images WHAT A day to be...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoJust unbelievable!
Scots comeback stuns England as Wales complete their Grand Slam EDDIE Jones blamed “mental problems” on England’s Calcutta Cup meltdown that...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoO’Gara: Crusaders is a player-driven club just like Munster
Neale Harvey meets up with the Crusaders backs coach in Australia
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby: Nations League would bring in £5billion over 12 years
World Rugby have met with some of the game's power brokers in Dublin to outline their plans for the 12-team Nations...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: World Cup is still the best way to gain exposure for Tier 2 nations
A big meeting to come this month on World Rugby's Nations League concept
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLiam Williams passed fit to play against Ireland in Six Nations
Wales unchanged in Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt's last Six Nations match in charge
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJoe Cokanasiga misses out on selection as England name team for Calcutta Cup clash
Eddie Jones makes four changes for concluding round of the 2019 Six Nations
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoShane Williams column: Keep the same Wales team and let’s win a Six Nations Grand Slam
Shane Williams' thoughts on the win at Murrayfield and Wales shot at a Grand Slam
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Irate Yorkshire Carnegie players demand chairman exit
Debtors can call in £1m owed to them as of June
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘Top-class’ prop Kieran Brookes commits to Wasps
Sticking with Wasps after joining from Northampton
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoManu Tuilagi turns down big-money France move to commit to Leicester Tigers
Mega news for Leicester Tigers as Tuilagi cites desire to 'repay the loyalty' shown in him
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoGrand Slam hope stays alive as Wales overcome Scots’ defiance
By PETER JACKSON Almost there: Jonathan Davies dives in to score Wales’ decisive second try Tartan threat: Darcy Graham beats George...

















