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/ 9 years agoStill one Italian team too many in Euro Cup
COLIN BOAG The Lions tour has somewhat overshadowed what is usually one of the highlights of the early part of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoMistake to dismiss Exiles so hastily
COLIN Boag’s article on the June 4 was in my opinion a little hasty in summing up London Irish’s potential in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoMaynard’s view on salary cap is insult to many great clubs
I TAKE issue with Coventry MD, Phil Maynard’s contention that salary cap proposals are splitting the game. As he says, wealthy...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoBotham star quality clear from the start
PETER Jackson’s piece on James Botham as well as his grandfather Ian and Dad Liam sparked a few memories for me...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPRL still far from finding a sponsor
PREMIERSHIP Rugby Ltd appear no nearer to finding a title sponsor for the Premiership next season according to an email sent...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
You can subscribe to The Rugby Paper. Just fill out the form below and send your cheque for £20, £40 or...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoScarlets ‘baffled’ by Wales snub for ‘Cubby’
THE Scarlets admit they are ‘baffled’ by Wales’ decision to exclude Olympic Sevens silver medallist James Davies from their two-Test South...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChampions Cup kicks off with re-run of final
By SAM JACKSON EUROPEAN champions Saracens will resume battle with Top 14 winners Clermont Auvergne in next season’s Champions Cup pool...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoAll Time Maori XV
1. Billy Bush William Kingita Te Pohe to give the Napier and Canterbury prop his full name. Wild looking, heavily bearded...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoPlay hard and party hard… the Maori way is so exciting!
Brendan Gallagher traces the history of the great Maori team the British Lions will face on Saturday. New Zealand Maori take...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoCruden ‘likely to be fit’ after medial strain
By SAM JACKSON Aaron Cruden in action against Hurricanes AARON Cruden will likely be available for the All Blacks Tests against...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoI’m restless as ever to achieve says Haskell. I’m not here to drink coffee
Nick Cain talks to James Haskell abut his ambition that burns so intensely to succeed for the Lions. Nick Cain JAMES...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years ago’Punch in the face’ can be blessing in disguise
CJ STANDER believes the loss to the Blues could be the “punch in the face” the tourists need to kick start...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoSloppy Lions must learn their lessons – and quickly
From NICK CAIN in Auckland THE Lions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their second outing against an eminently...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFurlong: I’ve dreamt of this since nappies
HAVING had to wait until the third game of the tour to get the ball rolling, Ireland tighthead Tadgh Furlong was...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLiam bounced back in champion style
SHANE WILLIAMS Up and down week: Liam Williams PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM WILLIAMS’ week summed up life as a professional rugby...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoPUB TALK
Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country It was Wander Woman, not Gal Gadot,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLove him, loathe him, Sonny Bill is deadly
John Taylor, one of the 1971 Lions heroes, looks at the way Sonny Bill Williams divides NZ New Zealanders are still...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoEddie’s young cubs put bite on Pumas
By WILL SAMPSON DENNY Solomona scored a sensational solo try to land England a stunning 38-34 first Test victory over Argentina...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoLions will be brutal, Kruis warns the All Blacks
From NICK CAIN in Christchurch Friendly rivals: Owen Farrell, left, and Jonathan Sexton celebrate the Lions victory PICTURE: Getty Images GEORGE...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoWonderkid Sam ready for big Test to prove solution at No7
Sam Underhill, the most talked about player yet to be capped by England, is determined to prove he has substance to...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Bayliss – Bath flanker
Making his first team debut seemed an unachievable goal for fresh-out-of-school Josh Bayliss at the start of the season, but his...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChampionship FIXTURES confirmed
Bristol will resume life in the Championship with a clash against National One champions Hartpury College on the first weekend of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSale youngster to make England history in Argentina
Tom Curry will become the youngster player to make his England debut since Jonny Wilkinson in 1998 on Saturday after being...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWATCH: SENSATIONAL finish from England U20s wing at JWC
England U20s booked their place in the World Rugby U20 Championship with a last-gasp 20-19 win over Australia. They trailed 16-3...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Billy Johnson – Old Albanians lock
1.The maul ‘tackle’ This is the main thing that really winds me up on the pitch. The attacking player takes the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSaracens and Clermont in Champions Cup pool of DEATH
The pool stages of next season’s Champions Cup will feature a remake of the last final with holders Saracens and Clermont...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoInjured Coles and Read in All Blacks squad
Injured All Blacks hooker Dane Coles was named alongside three Barrett brothers in Steve Hansen’s All Blacks squad for the three-Test...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJones captain and Farrell at fly-half for Lions
Alun Wyn Jones will lead the British & Irish Lions into their third Tour match against the Crusaders at on Saturday....
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/ 9 years agoNine All Blacks in Crusaders team to face Lions
The Crusaders have picked nine All Blacks in their matchday 23 to face the Lions in Christchurch on Saturday. The Super...
