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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHook: George North is showing he can smash Shane’s Wales try record with form for Ospreys
North's Ospreys debut was certainly a perfect welcome home
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Eddie must pick a backline and stick with it through to Japan
Jeremy Guscott outlines who he would start with the World Cup less than a year away
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStephen Jones urged to stay at Scarlets rather than join Pivac at Wales
A former Scarlets and Wales coach says Llanelli is the place to be for Jones
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEddie Jones names England training squad as countdown to World Cup hits 12 months
Danny Cipriani overlooked by Eddie Jones as World Cup looms
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWhere will you be this time next year?
See yourself in a stadium? Us too. Fortunately, it’s not too late to secure a spot at the world’s most important...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenry Trinder says Cipriani has got Kingsholm rocking and can ignite his own England career
The Gloucester fan favourite talks about the Cherry and Whites' playmaker
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Hold a World Cup just for Tier Two nations
By Nick Cain SOME of the leading lights in World Rugby appear to be struggling to work out which way is...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMurphy’s law can make Manu Tuilagi lethal for Leicester, says George Ford
"We are looking a bit more threatening" – Geordan Murphy can put right the 'disservice' done to Tuilagi
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers Will Spencer handed four-week ban for red card against Wasps
Spencer was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Tommy Taylor
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoI’m not concerned about my job security, says Dragons coach Bernard Jackman
Coming off a heavy loss to Leinster last weekend
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRFU and Bulls agree deal to make John Mitchell England’s new defence coach
Just in time for the Autumn internationals
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRassie Erasmus to take charge of Barbarians at Twickenham
Plotting victory with the BaaBaas after beating the All Blacks with the Springboks
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGustard blasts lethargic first half
TODD Blackadder hailed his new juggernaut out wide, Joe Cokanasiga, after his try-double. “Joe was sensational today, not just his finishing...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCokanasiga acrobatics prove he’s more than just muscle
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER TWO of England’s brightest prospects – Joe Cokanasiga and Zach Mercer – lit up a hectic afternoon as...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints will try to unleash Taqele
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said that he hoped to utilise huge Australian wing Taqele Naiyaravoro –who marked his Franklin’s Gardens debut...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPeter Pan Strettle hooks in the Saints
By NICK CAIN Prolific: Alex Lewington dives over for the first of his two tries PICTURES: Getty Images THESE sides met...
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Features
/ 7 years agoChamp clubs worth their £650k
THE RFU’s parlous current financial position has led to competition among some grassroots clubs for loan funding, along with resentment that...
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Features
/ 7 years agoOne good game does not deserve a Test cap
THERE’S been plenty of entertainment in the opening weeks of the season, but one thing that rankles is that every time...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHold a World Cup just for Tier Two nations
NICK CAIN SOME of the leading lights in World Rugby appear to be struggling to work out which way is up....
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Features
/ 7 years agoDREAM TEAM
WILL HARRIES, EALING AND FORMER WALES, NORTHAMPTON AND DRAGONS WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....
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Features
/ 7 years agoIt’s boom time for northern rugby thanks Agustin!
COLIN BOAG Too dominant: The All Blacks thrash Australia Agustin Pichot, World Rugby’s vice-chairman has issued a warning that the game...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNot just Newcastle on receiving end
TOTALLY agree with H. Johnson’s sentiments in his letter “All Clubs are Equal? Not on this Showing” regarding Newcastle’s unfair refereeing...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoInvest in lower tiers rather than waste it on Championship
CHAMPIONSHIP clubs receive up to £650,000 a season from the RFU. Clubs below this level get nothing but a contribution towards...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoResistance to the ring-fence fading
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THERE’S talk of the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago‘Happy’ George can smash Shane’s try record says Hook
GEORGE North’s scintillating start to life at the Ospreys has James Hook in no doubt he will break Shane Williams’ Wales...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTyro Green stamping his mark at the Rec
By NEALE HARVEY Taking his chance: Max Green in action for England U20 MAX Green is intent on following fellow Tyke...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoProblems for Cotter as Mignoni hits back
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Uncanny vision: Jonathan Wisnieswki tore Montpellier apart Lyon boss Pierre Mignoni had dreams of reaching the Top...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarnett’s 29 points sends out big message
WRU National Bowl Rnd One round-up By JAY BAYFORD HAVERFORDWESTwere the big winners in the first round of the WRU National...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJones gets the Nelson challenge underway
Welsh Division One round-up By JAY BAYFORD NELSON are finally up and running in One East after a convincing 59-29 win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBig three pick up bonus point victories
Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD IT’S as you were at the top of the table after the top three all...














