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/ 8 years agoLionhearted Saracens won’t buckle
By JON NEWCOMBE Saracens Six: Super Maro Itoje and insets Owen Farrell, Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, George Kruis and new signing...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years ago20 QUESTIONS
RICH LANE BEDFORD WING When did pre-season start for the Blues? We kicked things off on June 12 so it’s been...
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/ 8 years agoCaptain Horwill humbled to be leading charge for silverware
Q&A JAMES HORWILL ON THE RECORD Quins’ lion kings: Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler PICTURES: Getty Images New Harlequins captain James...
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/ 8 years agoHooley seeks fresh start after Luamanu setback
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Exeter fly-half Will Hooley insists he bears no malice towards Mat Luamanu despite last November’s clash with...
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/ 8 years ago2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures
BRISTOL return to the competition after their short stay in the Premiership and face debutants Hartpury College in the opening round...
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/ 8 years agoHogg signs on to help Falcons’ revival
By NEALE HARVEY Veteran: Newcastle back rower Ally Hogg STALWART Newcastle back rower Ally Hogg believes the club’s startling summer transfer...
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/ 8 years agoFarewell to Albie, the wonder who kept on giving
A WONDERFUL, wonderful man’ will be laid to rest this week in his 90th year, one who spent his life helping...
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/ 8 years agoSee-no-evil culture is shown red by Garces
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Sonny Bill Williams probably thought he would get away with it just as...
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/ 8 years agoLatta lets rip at Gloucester ‘underachievers’
KIWI enforcer Joe Latta has revealed why a combination of Gloucester’s dithering and Pat Lam’s arrival at Bristol persuaded him to...
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/ 8 years agoTwice a Knight for Bulumakaus
By JON NEWCOMBE Knighted: Junior Bulumakau in action for Glasgow PICTURES: Getty Images DONCASTER signing Junior Bulumakau has warned Championship opponents...
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/ 8 years agoMosses hopes to lead young Exiles into the promised land
On the move: Ben Mosses in action against Wasps By NICK VERDIER BEN MOSSES has revealed it was his desire for...
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/ 8 years agoLongbottom back with Sarries as injury cover
SARACENShave welcomed the return of prop Kieran Longbottom on a one-year deal. The Australian-born tighthead, who comes in as injury replacement...
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/ 8 years agoLeigh left in limbo after Toulon axe
Without a club: Leigh Halfpenny LEIGH HALFPENNY will now attempt to resolve his club future after yesterday’s conclusion to the Lions...
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/ 8 years agoSamu set for return to Franklin’s Gardens
NORTHAMPTON have lined up their replacement for Louis Picamoles and it could mean a return to Franklin’s Gardens for Samu Manoa....
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/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LEICESTER are looking to complete the signing of Lions flanker Cyle Brink after holding...
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/ 8 years agoBarnes to head RFU disciplinary
DAVID Barnes has been appointed as the RFU’s head of discipline. He will join on July 17 taking over from Gerard...
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/ 8 years agoJet-setter Jamal aiming to make splash at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY RAMPAGING prop Jamal Ford-Robinson reckons foregoing his summer holidays was a small price to pay in return for...
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/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
MATT WILLIAMS, THE WORCESTER AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Marcos Ayerza –...
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/ 8 years agoNot convinced Warren has enhanced his reputation
COLIN BOAG Vindicated? Lions head coach Warren Gatland With the Lions tour over, the post mortems start. Writing before yesterday’s final...
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/ 8 years agoSalary cap cheats should be exposed
I’M a pretty neutral fan in the Premiership but even I feel aggrieved on behalf of Northampton Saints and other teams...
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/ 8 years agoCoventry should remember money will not buy loyalty
HAD to laugh while reading last week’s story that Coventry are “interested in bringing the right players to the club -...
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/ 8 years agoLions would simply tear Pumas apart
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I MUST say I...
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/ 8 years agoAviva renew deal as Premiership’s title sponsor
COCK-A-HOOP Premiership Rugby bosses are predicting a golden era for English club rugby after renewing their long-standing deal with title sponsors...
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/ 8 years agoMugford reveals Sale axe drove him to suicide bid
By NEALE HARVEY PLYMOUTH fly-half Dan Mugford has spoken out over how his failure to gain acceptance and win a regular...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoThe Fox simply oustanding in all three Tests
Player of the Tour: Wales’ Jonathan Davies, below, played every minute of the Tests and was in world class form throughout....
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/ 8 years agoTired old start but, boy, did these Lions spring to life
BRENDAN GALLAGHER reviews the last five weeks and picks out his big winners and losers Match 1, June 3: Provincial Barbarians...
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/ 8 years agoEx-pat Brit Maurice is now NZRU president
MAURICE Trapp is one of the more intriguing characters on this Lions tour. This is not just because he is has...
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/ 8 years agoSpencer at war with Beaumont over shorter Lions tour schedule
Nick Cain talks to Lions manager John Spencer about the future of the touring side World Rugby chairman: Bill Beaumont Together:...














