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Features
/ 4 years agoKoroibete farce exposes high tackle inconsistency
COLIN BOAG One of the key things that fans want is consistency in the way the game is refereed and administered....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoSofter warm-ups limited injuries
IT’S a vastly different Lions tour for many reasons, especially with only very few ‘warm up’ games against weak teams leading...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoI’ll believe it when I see Premiership helping Tier Two
MR ROWE’S comments in last week’s TRP regarding funding for the Championship almost indicated a slight change of heart from a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoLions expose Boks’ Vermeulen loss
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THERE can be no...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoLeaking Lions may put a plug in it now | Chris Hewett
JIM TELFER was not best pleased. “For God’s sake cut it out,” he snarled at Mark Regan and Barrie Williams, two...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoFarewell to Newlands, mecca of memories | Chris Hewett
Newlands was the beating heart of rugby in the Western Cape and for the Springboks for decades
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoPlayers all paid at Harlequins
FURTHER to my story last week about discussions at Harlequins about the ending of the players’ agreed paycuts, I am happy...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBen Spencer’s tee-time at Celtic Manor
Did you know Gareth Bale is the brother-in-law of Taulupe Faletau, teammate of Ben Spencer at Bath?
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoMarcus Smith Lions cap ceremony had family attend via Zoom
Lions bosses didn't want Marcus Smith to miss out on his family not being there to see Jason Leonard hand him...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones gets some more tips from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones was an interested spectator when Manchester United spent a week training at Pennyhill Park. Jones, a keen...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTwinkle-toes Ugo Monye can dazzle again
UGO Monye increased his workload last week after it was revealed he would appear on the forthcoming series of Strictly. The...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEx-Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick has chance in France
Hardwick had considered joining Leeds Tykes
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Features
/ 4 years agoRoom 101: Cambridge back row Anthony Maka
The Cambridge back row takes us through his pet hates
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoJohn Mitchell departure gives RFU elbow room
Eddie Jones can remould his coaching staff how he would like in biggest overhaul of his tenure
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoJonker’s call is bonkers and insult to the Lions | Nick Cain
The appointment of Marius Jonker as TMO for a series between the Springboks and Lions is farcical
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoBomb squad blow out as Nienaber’s subs go pop
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT What a strange if memorable game down in Cape Town. Nothing quite panned out as we might have...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoGatland’s Lions get ready for Bok-lash
The thoughts of Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes and Siya Kolisi after the first Test
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland defence coach John Mitchell makes shock switch to Wasps
Eddie Jones' longest-serving assistant coach quits role as defence coach with England
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoRassie Erasmus can change the psyche of South African sport for good
For all of South Africa‘s physical prowess on the sports fields, there’s always been a feeling that the country suffers from...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoScarlets attack coach Richard Whiffin leaves club
More changes to the coaching staff at the Scarlets
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoEPCR draw the pools for the 2021-22 Champions Cup
A 24-team Champions Cup draw has been held, find out where Exeter, Harlequins, Sale, Bristol, Northampton, Leicester, Bath and Wasps will...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJake Kerr inks permanent Bristol Bears contract
Bristol Bears also confirm the departure of a 2020 summer arrival from Ashton Gate
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years ago‘I got lucky’ – Springbok De Allende makes admission about firepit explosion
Damian de Allende was one of four Munster players who received medical attention for burns from a firepit accident in June
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoLuke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes start for Lions in first Test
Head coach Warren Gatland reveals the selection was the hardest of his time with the Lions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoAll three Lions Tests to be held at Cape Town Stadium
The second and third Tests were set to take place in Johannesburg, based in the province with the highest coronavirus infection...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoKolisi cleared to lead the Springboks, Pollard to reach milestone against Lions
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has struggled for fitness after overcoming Covid-19
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoZander Fagerson agrees extension at Glasgow Warriors
The British & Irish Lions prop has signed a long-term contract at the Scotstoun club
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPivac: Now we face big test in the autumn
The Wales head coach reacts to his side's 33-11 defeat to Argentina in Cardiff
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoMarcus Smith puts his name on Gatland’s list
The Premiership winner starred on debut for the Lions
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNew chair Ilube may need some financial back-up
WHEN Tom Ilube starts as the new RFU Board chairman at the end of this month he will discover that the...
