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/ 9 years agoThe good, the lads and the ugly, by Burger
Clermont Auvergne v Saracens Saturday. Kick-off 5pm, BT Murrayfield Stadium Still going strong: Schalk Burger Schalk Burger has scaled most of...
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/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoNow Springboks must head north says veteran Burger
By NICK CAIN SCHALK Burger has called for South Africa to join the Six Nations and European Cup as soon as...
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/ 9 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever you are at home and abroad! It is now available as an online...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoAlun Wyn and Justin deserved places in PRO12 XV
IT WAS great to see two Welsh players in the Guinness PRO12 Dream Team named this week, but I thought it...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoDon’t rely on just kids, this tour will be tough
No token gesture: Gethin Jenkins merits tour place PICTURE: Getty Images Wales’ Tests with Tonga and Samoa this summer are vitally...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoCorker gives Parker a Welsh seal of approval
By NEALE HARVEY SONNY Parker is the ideal man to spearhead London Welsh’s charge back to the National Leagues, according to...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoBurgess: I’d have been worth weight, like Ardie
By NICK VERDIER Hand off: Phil Burgess takes on Samoa for England in Hong Kong this season PICTURE: Getty Images Mobile:...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoMikalcius can put heat on big names at Quins
By NEALE HARVEY IMPOSING Hartpury wing Jonas Mikalcius possesses the “world-class” physical attributes necessary to challenge Test stars Marland Yarde and...
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/ 9 years agoWarriors flop on Gregor’s farewell
Glasgow 18 Edinburgh 29 EDINBURGH ended their season of turmoil with a surprise victory over rivals Glasgow despite two firsthalf yellow...
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/ 9 years agoDeparting heroes sign off in style from Ulster
Ulster 17pts Tries: Wilson 9, Trimble 55 Conversions: Jackson 10, 56 Penalties: Jackson 41 Leinster 13pts Tries: Penalty try 62 Conversions:...
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/ 9 years agoAnscombe penalty ensures Blues’ spot in Euro playoff
By JOHN ARKLESS Dragons 24pts Tries: Meyer 2, Beard 80 Convversions: O’Brien 80 Penalties: O’Brien 8, 21, Meyer 67, 73 Cardiff...
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/ 9 years agoOspreys grounded without Alun-Wyn
Scarlets 40pts Tries: Boyde 35, S Evans 38, Shingler 60, McNicholl 72, J Davies 75 Conversions: Patchell 37, 40, 61 Penalties:...
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/ 9 years agoMurray back fit and firing with second half cameo
Munster 50pts Tries: Earls 8, O’Donoghue 28, Conway 33, 54, Cronin 43, Saili 70, Oliver 80 Conversions: Keatley 9, 29, 34,...
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/ 9 years agoIrish ace McKinley stars again for Treviso
Zebre 3 Treviso 19 IAN McKinley celebrated his Test call-up with a stand out performance as Treviso downed Italian rivals Zebre...
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/ 9 years agoLeague ace Harris back in Union
IESTYN Harris is back in Rugby Union for the first time since he returned north to play for Bradford Bulls in...
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/ 9 years agoEadie: I can’t wait to learn from Saints stars
By NEALE HARVEY NORTHAMPTON bound Mitch Eadie is ready to put Bristol’s relegation nightmare behind him as he prepares to do...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoProp star left with mixed emotions
NORTHAMPTON-bound Jamal Ford-Robinson was disappointed he could not sign off with a win for the Bristol fans. He will move to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoAgony as Newcastle miss play-off spot despite try bonus
Bristol 27pts Tries: Ford-Robinson 53, O’Connell 63, Tovey 76, Eadie 79 Conversions: Woodward 53, 63 Penalty: Henson 40 Newcastle 39pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBlackadder: Work to do for top four
BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder admits that they must improve their away form if they are to challenge the top-four...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSale scrap it out thanks to cameo from Stringer
By COLIN NEWBOULT Red hot: Ben Curry of Sale Sharks scores a try PICTURES: Getty Images IT has certainly not been...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe must improve from here – Gold
WORCESTER head coach Gary Gold lamented: “We could have won that game! “Our scrum needs to improve and silly errors cost...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTigers’ inspiring spirit carries them through
By ROGER PANTING No go zone: Worcester’s tryscorer Chris Pennell is tackled by Brendon O’Connor and Jack Roberts PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoThe haka in danger of losing its ability to intimidate
BRACE yourselves for a haka fest… with the 2017 Lions having to watch the All Blacks go through their war dance...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoDon’t bleed for All Blacks, they don’t care about us
THE growing list of New Zealand injuries is starting to worry Steve Hansen. The All Black coach usually does a passable...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMallinder: Picamoles is staying with us
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston said defeat felt like a win given that it ensured European Champions rugby next season. “It’s an...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoQuins go into Europe but Saints must wait
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS lost the battle but won the war with a massive defensive shift at Franklin’s Gardens earning them...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFamily tragedy rules Ben out of NZ
By SAM JACKSON BEN YOUNGS has pulled out of the Lions tour to New Zealand after the wife of his brother...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoLions snub ‘gutted’ me admits an angry Brown
By NEALE HARVEY RAGING England fullback Mike Brown has vowed to take out his frustrations on Argentina after revealing his anger...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoMcGeechan: Lions have quality to win
No one speaks with more authority and knowledge about the British & Irish Lions than Sir Ian McGeechan, who was head...
