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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoPlayers’ back chat not very appealing
NOT possessing satellite TV, I haven’t seen as much rugby over the first European weekend as some, but I’m worried after...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoEddie still the man but risk of another RWC flop looms
I ADMIRE the resilience and confidence of RFU CEO Steve Brown, but there is a real risk that 12 months from...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoAmateurs were in it purely for the love
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk RUGBY has always been...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoShields at the ready to bring edge to back row
Physical: Brad Shields BRAD Shields aims to provide Eddie Jones with exactly what he wants by bringing some hard-nosed Kiwi physicality...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMercer stakes his claim to face Boks
By NEALE HARVEY ZACHMercer is ready to answer England’s call for a No.8 capable of facing down the might of South...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarrett may head east after RWC
JAPAN is emerging as a possible short-term destination for Beauden Barrett and other senior All Blacks after next year’s Rugby World...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTaqele sure Boyd’s ‘super’ style will bring success
By NEALE HARVEY Feeling at home in Northampton: Taqele Naiyaravoro GIANT Northampton wing Taqele Naiyaravoro admits his fitness must improve if...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPresident Laporte on passport control
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN When can a foreigner play for France these days? When Federation president Bernard Laporte says so, that’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPenallta win again to keep heat on Brynmawr
Welsh Division One round-up By JAY BURFORD LEADERS Brynmawr claimed a bonus-point win over Pontypool United to maintain their winning run....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRampant Pooler narrow gap on Students
Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BURFORD CARDIFF Met’s lead at the top was cut to two points despite beating Rhydyfelin 26-21....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMaximum points for Merthyr as streak continues
By PAUL HOPKINS Merthyr ..........35 Swansea ........24 MERTHYR maintained their excellent start to the season with a bonus point try triumph...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKeys unlocked by Bedwas in storming Pandy encounter
By IWAN GABE DAVIES Cross Keys ....34 Bedwas ..........44 IT might be rather premature to talk of relegation battles but Bedwas...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoQuins quick to take chances for bonus point win
By HUW S THOMAS Carmarth’n Q 35 RGC 1404 ........22 CARMARTHEN Quins climbed into the top half of the Premiership table...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFour wins on the bounce as Cardiff maintain superb run
By JAY BAYFORD Cardiff ............52 Llanelli............41 CARDIFF secured their fourth consecutive victory following an entertaining encounter with Llanelli at Cardiff Arms...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBrilliant Bargoed breeze past Aberavon challenge
By HOWARD EVANS Bargoed ..........38 Aberavon ........18 ABERAVON’S only loss in seven games was by two points prior to this but...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDrovers get back on track with comprehensive triumph
By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery …30 Neath..................3 AFTER three consecutive defeats, Llandovery came back to winning form at Church Bank with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Newport..........28 Bridgend ........17 NEWPORT’S captain and fly-half Matt O’Brien stole the show with a great display that bagged him a haul...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoCowell cruises in to stun the champions
By MATT FORD Late stunner: Heather Cowell scores the winner for Quins HARLEQUINS Ladies produced an astonishing come-from-behind performance to stun...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMcLean set to hit century for England
NEWS EXTRA KATY-DALEY McLean is set to make her 100th appearance as England tackle USA, Canada and Ireland this Autumn. Mclean,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFive weeks for Jennings
LONDON Scottish’s Rory Jennings has been banned for five weeks for making contact with the head of Coventry’s Andy Bulumakau with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMitchell to Carnegie
WELSHinternational prop Craig Mitchell, 32, has re-joined Yorkshire Carnegie from Newcastle Falcons. Director of rugby Chris Stirling said: “I’m delighted to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBrowne calls time
ULSTERlock Pete Browne has retired after a series of concussions. He said: “I have an increased propensity for concussion symptoms following...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLouw waits for an offer
BATHare considering if they want to retain the services of Springbok flank Francois Louw. The 33-year-old Louw said: “This is my...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFoley signs until RWC
AUSTRALIA fly-half Bernard Foley has rebuffed foreign offers to sign a one-year deal until next year’s World Cup. A statement said...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNew deal for Lawes
RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTONlock Courtney Lawes, 29, has signed a new deal to keep him with the Premiership club until 2021. “I’ve...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKelleher double sets up Leinster triumph
By GUTO DAVIES CELTIC CUP FINAL Scarlets A …8 Leinster A …15 LEINSTER ‘A’ lifted the Celtic Cup in the inaugural...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWilliams relishing another wrestle with Kitshoff
Top Bok: Steven Kitshoff Trusted: Harry Williams RED Rose tight-head Harry Williams believes facing off against highlyrated South African scrummager Steven...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEngland calls prove Worcester are on rise
By NEALE HARVEY Strong man: Worcester prop Nick Schonert PICTURES: Getty Images Bolter: Ted Hill NICK Schonert insists his England Autumn...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoIt’s now or never for tyro Joe, says Ojo
FORMER Red Rose wing Topsy Ojo has urged Eddie Jones to bin loyalty and give burgeoning Bath flyer Joe Cokanasiga his...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLaw tweaks have removed an element of competition
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Tries galore: Lewis Ludlam scores for Northampton in their 45-40 defeat of...
