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Features
/ 8 years agoRefs need to make sure justice is equal for all
COLIN BOAG Escape: Sean Maitland got away with taking out Clermont’s Isaia Toeava Les Kiss, Ulster’s director of rugby, and formerly...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoToo early for Peel
SHANE Williams extolled the virtues of Welsh coaches Stephen Jones, Phil Davies, Kingsley Jones and Nigel Davies – but none have...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoChange needed
I READ with interest last week’s article on Northampton Saints and their proposed attempt to lure Warren Gatland from his job...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoCostly shortage of top-flight action north of Gloucester
I AM chairman of Eccleshall RUFC, a small community rugby club in Staffordshire. I have tried to highlight to the powers...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoReferees are just following policy
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE set piece –...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDeacon wanted in Wales as Murphy’s right hand man
By STEFFAN THOMAS Tiger: Brett Deacon CARDIFF Blues hope to recreate Leicester Tigers’ winning formula by adding Brett Deacon to their...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBrew back on the boil after Dragons blowout
By NEALE HARVEY Flying: Aled Brew in action against Toulon REVITALISED former Wales wing Aled Brew has set his sights on...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoYoung speedsters turning up heat on Sharples
New batch: Henry Purdy, Ollie Thorley and Tom Hudson CHARLIE Sharples claims back three competition at Gloucester is fiercer than ever...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDark day for Robson if Danny signs off
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting top form again: Dan Robson PICTURES: Getty Images DANNY Cipriani’s probable departure to France at the end...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBrunel: I’m ready to answer call from France
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Jacques Brunel, to be officially announced on Wednesday as the new head coach of France, most likely...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWarrior Heathcote to be sidelined until April
FLY-HALF Tom Heathcote and scrum-half Jonny Arr remain on long roads to recovery as they battle to overcome concussion. Worcester Warriors...
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Features
/ 8 years agoAnscombe ready to end injury misery
NEWS EXTRA ■By ALEX BYWATER Recovered: Gareth Anscombe is fit again GARETH Anscombe hopes his fitness troubles are behind him so...
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Features
/ 8 years agoJapan’s safe and silent – and brilliant
Former England lock Geoff Parling tells of his new life in Japan with Sanix Blues ahead of joining Melbourne Rebels Six...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWellmen continue charge for another Bowl final
WELSH ROUND-UP TAFFS Well edged to a narrow 14-10 victory over Treharris to claim their place in the last 16 of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPREVIEW…Neath v Aberavon
December 26. Kick-off 2.30pm NEATH team manager Martyn Morris wants his players to savour what promises to be a red-hot atmosphere...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPowell touch of magic inspires fightback by Keys
■By JAY BAYFORD Newport…24 Cross Keys …32 CROSS Keys came from behind to claim a thrilling victory at Rodney Parade in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSombre backdrop as Drovers win clinches second spot
■By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery …29 Carmarthen…14 THIS game was overshadowed by the tragic death from a spinal tumour of Llandovery’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRGC stay in control with double by dashing Jones
■By CARL FIELD Bridgend …10 RGC 1404 …27 FULL-BACK Dion Jones claimed a double as RGC cemented top spot in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoScarlets left red-faced after mauling from their old rivals
■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea …38 Llanelli …7 SWANSEA put their local rivals Llanelli to the sword in an entertaining West Wales...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMerthyr made to battle before stretching clear
■By IAN GOLDEN Merthyr …33 Bargoed …23 MERTHYR took the East Wales Premiership honours after a hard-fought battle at home to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoVale get lift after Woods confirmed as their new head coach
■By GEOFF CHAMPION Ebbw Vale…33 Bedwas …17 STRUGGLING Ebbw Vale have been boosted by the news that experienced Cross Keys head...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoStander signs on for another three years
LIONS and Ireland back-row CJ Stander has signed a new three-year IRFU deal to keep him at Munster until 2021 The...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoEvans joins Cross Keys as coach
FORMER British and Irish Lions lock Ian Evans, 33, has joined the coaching team at Welsh Premiership side Cross Keys. Evans,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoCampagnaro could be back for 6 Nations
EXETER centre Michele Campagnaro could return to action within the next month. The Italy international, 24, has missed the entire season...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoHealy gets to rest over Christmas
CIAN Healy will miss Leinster’s festive PRO14 inter-provincial derbies after being banned for three matches for the reckless use of a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWilliams will stay at the Rec until summer
BATH winger Jeff Williams has signed a contract extension until the end of the season with the Premiership club. The former...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoPivac: I’d say yes to following Gat
RUGBY SHORTS SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac would consider the chance to succeed fellow New Zealander Warren Gatland as Wales head...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBIG GAME – THE STORY SO FAR
BIG GAME 1 (December 27, 2008) Harlequins 26 Leicester Tigers 26 Nobody knew quite what to expect first off, but on...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBig Game will loom larger than ever for two strugglers
Brendan Gallagher looks at the history of the Big Game and says this year Quins and Saints will be desperate to...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JAMES DUN BRISTOL FLANKER When your dad played in the back row for Bristol, Wasps and England, Chris Robshaw attended the...














