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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWallaby wannabe O’Connor owes Sale a huge debt
I WAS interested to see James O’Connor’s comments in last week’s paper regarding his wish to return to Australia in time...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoAll Black Pirates? Dicky’s delusional
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk DICKY Evans and the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlues and Ospreys in battle for Francis
TOMAS Francis is at the centre of a tug of war with both Cardiff Blues and the Ospreys in the market...
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/ 7 years agoRowntree to help Georgia
GEORGIA’S World Cup preparations have been boosted by the appointment of former England prop Graham Rowntree as their forwards coach ahead...
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/ 7 years agoWebber believes West can give Sharks teeth
Forward guru: Dorian West has joined Sale PICTURE: Getty Images ANOTHER ‘old-school’ addition or a breath of fresh air? Rob Webber...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHughes hopes to get the nod to tackle All Black great Read
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting form for Wasps: Nathan Hughes BIG-HITTING Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes says the chance to face down New...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCaves returns with a fab four to savour
NEWS EXTRA By PAUL SMITH ADAMCaves served Moseley man and boy from the late 1990’s to the end of last season...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCastres send Euro warning to Premiership
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Gloucester and Exeter had better beware of French title-holders Castres when they both face them in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChamps staying on course as Butler cleans up
Welsh National Plate round-up By JAY BAYFORD TAI Natthaphong and Dan Butler led the way for Brynmawr as they started their...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFour-try Poolergo top with Narberth in pursuit
Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOL are now the outright leaders after a 31-17 victory at Rhydyfelin. Alex Watkins, Danny...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoIronmen Locke the door with five tries at the Gogs
By DEAN JONES RCG 1404 .10 Merthyr .34 MERTHYR put in a fivestar performance to bag an impressive bonus-point victory at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLewis hat-trick heroics not enough as Quins hold nerve
By HAYDN JEFFERIES Bedwas .34 Carmarthen .35 CARMARTHEN Quins bagged maximum points after edging out Bedwas. The opening stages saw Quins...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGriffiths snatches victory from the jaws of defeat
By PAUL HOPKINS Cross Keys .29 Swansea .34 A LENGTH of the field interception try by Luke Griffiths clinched a sensational...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSteelmen stage late comeback to maintain perfect start
By JAY BAYFORD Neath.17 Ebbw Vale25 EBBW Vale maintained their perfect league record with a dramatic victory over lowly Neath. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHowells stars as Ravens unravel in second half
By PETER HUGHES Bridgend .35 Pontypridd .44 A THRILLING second-half showing from Pontypridd saw them come from behind to defeat Bridgend....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoUnbeaten start grinds to a halt after dramatic intervention
By HUW S THOMAS Aberavon .31 Llandovery .26 ABERAVON brought Llandovery’s unbeaten start to the season to an end at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPreview: Llanelli v Newport
Today. Kick-off 2.30pm LLANELLI welcome Newport to Parc y Scarlets today still looking to get off the mark but are improving,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCardiff 43 Bargoed .21
WILL Rees-Hole was at the double as Cardiff overcame a spirited Bargoed side at the Arms Park. Powerful home skipper and...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoBoks’ fast start stuns Wallabies
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Elusive: Try scorer Faf de Klerk makes a break PICTURES: Getty Images SOUTH Africa maintained their unbeaten record...
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/ 7 years agoFitzgerald helps Scarlets down the Eagles
CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By CARL FIELD SCARLETS A returned to winning ways in the Celtic Cup with a 35-19 defeat of...
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/ 7 years agoSmid out to follow Rhodes route to England
By NEALE HARVEY NEWLY England-qualified Ealing back rower Rayn Smid has his sights on following compatriot Michael Rhodes into the Red...
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/ 7 years agoHamilton happy to ignore keyboard warriors
By ALEX BYWATER LUKE Hamilton has revealed that he has been a target for social media abuse after swapping his Welsh...
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/ 7 years agoCockerill relishes Warriors’ big European challenge
By GARY HEATLY Tough: Richard Cockerill EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill has a long history with the Heineken Champions Cup...
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/ 7 years agoI’m sticking my head in dark places says Luatua
By NEALE HARVEY Keen to stay: Steven Luatua PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL captain Steven Luatua is ready to bin any hopes...
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/ 7 years agoWorld Cup winner Fisher takes time out
HEATHER Fisher, part of England’s World Cup-winning side in 2014, will take a break from the game to “mentally recharge”. Fisher,...
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/ 7 years agoPCL puts Davies out until New Year
WALES will be without Scarlets openside James Davies for their autumn Tests. The 27-year-old suffered a knee injury in the PRO14...
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/ 7 years agoAtkins on board to assist fly-half crisis
BEDFORD have brought in London Irish flyhalf Jacob Atkins on a short-term loan deal. Atkins, 21, has spent time with Rosslyn...
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/ 7 years agoPirates strengthen front row stocks
CORNISHPirates have signed prop Jack ‘Owl’ Owlett on dual-registration from Exeter. The London-born former Scotland U20s player, now 23, featured for...
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/ 7 years agoKriel targets October debut for Gloucester
GLOUCESTER summer signing Jaco Kriel is targeting a return to action at the end of October. The flanker hasn’t played since...
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/ 7 years agoNew training base gets local support
WASPS have moved a step closer to building a new permanent training base in the West Midlands. The Premiership club currently...














