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/ 8 years agoStan’s fag break kept Wallabies waiting in Mendoza
IN WHATsome remember as the good old, bad old days, many an international would go through the pre-match ritual of a...
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/ 8 years agoQuins man Madigan came close to silencing The Lip in Olympics
TONY MADIGAN’S sporting life amounted to a whole lot more than a few appearances for Harlequins in the early 1950’s. He...
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/ 8 years agoCall to cut the subs will cull land of the giants
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The first substitution at Test level took place 50 years ago next summer...
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/ 8 years agoHenson urges Wales to keep faith with Williams at 12
By ROB COLE GAVIN Henson sees a bit of himself in Wales’ new midfield playmaker Owen Williams and believes he will...
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/ 8 years agoVui banks on Bristol to make him a world star
By NEALE HARVEY Powerhouse: Chris Vui in action for Bristol against Doncaster PICTURES: Gareth Lyons ULTRA-CONFIDENT Samoan Chris Vui aims to...
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/ 8 years agoGatland set to give kids a run at Boks in US capital
By ALEX BYWATER WALES believe their oneoff clash with South Africa in Washington next year will have significant benefits both on...
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/ 8 years agoAll time Coventry XV
Blond bomber: David Duckham was one of England’s finest wings 15: Peter Rossborough Attack-minded full-back from the local King Henry Vlll...
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/ 8 years agoEngland star Harry, 103, will be there for players’ reunion
REMARKABLY England’s oldest surviving international Harry Walker, right, is still a regular spectator at Coventry home games at Butts Park. Harry,...
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/ 8 years agoCov on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting
BRENDAN GALLAGHER REPORTS ON THE WELCOME REVIVAL OF A ONCE-MIGHTY CLUB IT probably hasn’t escaped your notice that once mighty Coventry...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoSolomons named as Gold’s successor
ALANSolomons will succeed fellow South African Gary Gold as Worcester Warriors director of rugby on Sunday. Gold, 55, was scheduled to...
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/ 8 years agoFriday: OEs can bridge top-flight gap in Kent
By NEALE HARVEY Academ y boss: Mike Friday AMBITIOUS Old Elthamians will push the boundaries to create a player pathway to...
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/ 8 years agoHappy Christmas to all our readers
NEXT WEEK: The Rugby Paper will be out as usual next week on December 31 covering all the games in the...
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/ 8 years agoFurlong focused on happy future
Preview Munster v Leinster Tuesday Dec 26, Kick-off 3.15pm LEINSTER head for a raucous Boxing Day at heaving Thomond Park with...
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/ 8 years agoChristmas comes early for six-try Connacht
By DARAGH SMALL MATTHealy said beating Ulster by a record margin was the perfect way to kick off the three Irish...
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/ 8 years agoDragons treak
By ROB COLE Rising star: Dragons second row Cory Hill DRAGONS skipper Cory Hill is hoping to deliver the perfect Christmas...
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/ 8 years agoKiwi boys prepare for a smashing Christmas
By STEFFAN THOMAS Pumped: Ospreys centre Kieron Fonotia cuts through against Clermont Auvergne PICTURE: Getty Images NEW ZEALAND pair Johnny McNicholl...
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/ 8 years agoDean’s late try bails out 14-man Edinburgh
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH pulled off an amazing last minute win over rivals Glasgow at Murrayfield in the first of three...
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/ 8 years agoBragging rights to Benetton as Meyer sees red
By SAM JACKSON Benetton …27 Zebre…14 BENETTON picked up their fourth victory of the PRO14 season as they battled past Italian...
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/ 8 years agoNon-alcohol zone would help to keep all fans happy
I MUST applaud the Welsh Rugby Union this week after I read of their plans to introduce an alcohol-free zone at...
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/ 8 years agoNew Wales caps offer reasons to be cheerful
Test pedigree: Josh Navidi PICTURE: Getty Images IF I had to give Wales a mark out of 10 for 2017, it...
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/ 8 years agoWallaby tank Tatafu not here for a joyride
NEALE HARVEY talks to Tatafu Polota-Nau fresh from his Tigers European baptism against Munster Tatafu Polota-Nau gets away from Jonny Gray...
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/ 8 years agoLeinster were a step up but we’re not out yet insists Hill
By NEALE HARVEY Battle cry: Jonny Hill celebrates a try for Chiefs DEFIANT lock Jonny Hill vows Exeter will put their...
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/ 8 years agoWarriors keep hold of prized asset Mills
WORCESTER have won their battle to keep highlyrated former England U20 international Ryan Mills at Sixways next season. The 25-year-old, who...
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/ 8 years agoSopoaga ponders future in Coventry
Wanted by Wasps: Lima Sopoaga LIMA SOPOAGA is considering an offer to join Wasps when his contract with the New Zealand...
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/ 8 years agoStirzaker set to calm Saracens’ injury storm
Rebel: Nic Stirzaker SARACENS are set to sign London-born scrum-half Nic Stirzaker on a short term contract from the Rebels as...
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/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ TWICKENHAM has already hosted American Football this season and now Anthony Joshua could...
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/ 8 years agoSaracens braced for Tigers hostility
By GARY FITZGERALD Turning point: Alex Lozowski scores Saracens second try in defeat to Clermont last weekend ALEX Lozowski is fed...
