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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Marcus Smith has all the attributes to become top class
By Jeremy Guscott We shouldn’t be surprised any more when a young player such as Marcus Smith is introduced into the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘Me and Danny are two thorns either side of two roses in Quins backline,’ says Jamie Roberts
By Neale Harvey Old stager Jamie Roberts reckons playing alongside “bossy” young pretenders Marcus Smith and Joe Marchant has helped revitalise...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTEAM: Cheika hands starting debuts to young trio for Springboks clash
By Adam Ellis Australia head coach Michael Cheika has backed flanker Jack Dempsey to pack a punch in the Wallabies back...
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20 Questions
/ 8 years ago20 Questions: Freddie Gabbitass – Richmond fly-half
What do you make of you first two games? For whatever reason we didn’t turn up against Bedford in the first...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoThe former Quin helping Rio Ferdinand get in shape for his boxing bout
By Neale Harvey Mel Deane used to pack one hell of a punch in the Harlequins midfield and now he is...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMemorial unveiled by unions to honour rugby’s fallen WWI heroes
By Brendan Gallagher Exactly 100 years ago the War to end all Wars was raging at its fiercest at the Battle...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoO’Brien’s view on Lions coaching mishaps is wrong but he’s entitled to voice his opinion
By Nick Cain Sean O’Brien is one of the fiercest competitors in the game, yet his view that the 2017 Lions...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: From Celtic League to Bloemfontein, Ospreys are winging it
By Peter Jackson When the fledgling Ospreys first took flight in the Celtic League, they had no idea that it would...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland cap record holder Jason Leonard challenges Eddie to continue unbeaten run
By Neale Harvey Jason Leonard has challenged England to prove their World Cup credentials by creating Six Nations history, beating New...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 8 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Neil Mason – former Moseley and Worcester flanker
As a competitive back-row forward, there is always going to be a thin line between being on the right or wrong...
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Latest News
/ 8 years ago‘I can’t wait to get playing alongside Faf’, says James O’Connor
By Adam Ellis Summer arrival James O’Connor feels he and scrum-half partner Faf de Klerk can add bite to the attack...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoRWC2023: Heart says Ireland but head screams France
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland, South Africa or France? Which country will host the 2023 World Cup? Yesterday in London all three...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNoise at Franklin Gardens hits the right notes for Rob Horne
By Neale Harvey Rob Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in...
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Latest News
/ 8 years ago‘I want Edinburgh to be refereed fairly’, says frustrated Cockerill
By Adam Ellis Richard Cockerill bemoaned the officiating in his side’s 28-8 defeat to Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets, but did...
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Dream Team
/ 8 years agoDream Team: Soane Tonga’uhia – Bristol prop
1. Craig Dowd – He was the Auckland and All Blacks loosehead when I was growing up and I was lucky...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMcCall left short of back row men
BILLY Vunipola’s knee injury will leave Saracens short in the No.8 department according to director of rugby Mark McCall with other...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBilly is off again and doubtful for autumn Test series
By NICK CAIN BILLY Vunipola’s participation in the autumn series appears to be in serious jeopardy with the England No.8 hobbling...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKingston: Was that no-arms tackle?
QUINS director of rugby John Kingston was riled by the Telusa Veainu tackle that left Marland Yarde sprawling: “There were a...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoQuins’ fans cry foul as Yarde takes a late hit
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Cooking on gas: Leicester’s Greg Bateman gets away from a tackle by Mike Brown to score PICTURES: Getty...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMarcus has all the attributes to be a world class general
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK In the spotlight: Harlequins new young star Marcus Smith PICTURE: Getty Images We shouldn’t be...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHaskell-Marler spat shows refs need help
COLIN BOAG Round three of the Premiership saw a couple of less than satisfactory performances from the officials. The one that’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRelax Johan, it will work out in the end
AS an Exeter Chiefs supporter I suggest new Gloucester head coach Johan Ackerman keeps his trap shut about refereeing and realises...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhy did refs allow laws to be ignored?
REGARDING Wayne Barnes’ comment last week: “Most of the Premiership clubs are now hooking and everyone in the England set-up is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoPRO12 should join an expanded two tier Premiership
I FOUND last weekend one of the saddest days for professional rugby in many years. It was sad to see the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoFocus more effort at home, not USA
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk LAST Saturday, the third...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSocino living the dream with big bro at Falcons
By JON NEWCOMBE SANTI Socino admits it is a dream come true to follow in the footsteps of his brother, Juan...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoEngland proposal rejected
THERFU’s proposal to condense the Six Nations Championship into a sixweek schedule from 2020 has been rejected by the other five...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoNew licence giving Walker space to grow with Quins
By JON NEWCOMBE HARLEQUINS’ pocketrocket Charlie Walker is enjoying cutting opponents down to size as he enjoys a fine start to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNick gives Clermont something to cheer
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES They were grateful round Clermont way for the Nick Abendanon try that helped give them a 23-21...
