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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBoks brute Friks broke my father’s big toes
YOUR recent excellent article about the Stalag IV-B Springboks rugby squad reminded me of my father, Llewellyn’s account of having played...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMyners is right, raise players culbability
I AGREE with Lord Myners’ recommendation that players should also carry some accountability for breaches of the salary cap and we...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSarries will be exhausted
WITH the Premiership season set to run and run, what happens to Saracens’ remaining fixtures? Will they be expected to play...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNo shock Bristol want to keep marquee men
Star signing: Semi Radradra has a three-year mega bucks deal at Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images STEPHEN Lansdown’s recent announcement of supporting...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStuart gets my vote
What about London Irish or Newcastle AFTER reading the Blindside story regarding Johan Ackermann’s departure, and the temporary promotion of Rory...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHewett’s wit helping me in lockdown
I AGREE with your correspondent Brian Tregunna that TRP has become an even better read since the Covid-19 lockdown. I’m particularly...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoUnlucky Otley, but glad it was not a void season
FOLLOWING the lament from the man from Otley rugby club about their relegation I suspect this has much to do with...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoRugby can learn financial fair play from America
From outside the Premiership circle it seems that if you have a group of clever people running these clubs, who, in...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPremiership is for all – not just the richest, Steve
COLIN BOAG Ifear for the future of the Premiership and the open letter from Bristol Bears owner, Steve Lansdown, has done...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBen pushing to have scrum doctor Cron’s eye for detail
By NEALE HARVEY Expert tuition: Mike Cron coaching Ben Franks FORMER detective Mike Cron will provide eagle-eyed inspiration to Ben Franks...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSailli leaves for Biarritz
HARLEQUINS centre Francis Saili will leave at the end of the season to join French side Biarritz. Saili, 29, arrived from...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBoks new top man ‘may lack know-how’
By JON NEWCOMBE JACQUES Nienaber’s lack of top-level playing experience leaves a question mark against his appointment as the new coach...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoStar prop Du Plessis gets back in the front line to help the NHS
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Help: Petrus du Plessis, and, inset, in his NHS mask PETRUS du Plessis’ career has come full circle...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBoyd’s trust has seen Fraser grow
By JEREMY BLACKMORE Promise of more to come: Fraser Dingwall scores for Saints against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images SAINTS centre Fraser...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFrench lessons will help Myles earn top marks with Wasps
By NEALE HARVEY Combative: Myles Edwards is ready to fight for his place SURPRISE Wasps signing Myles Edwards warns second row...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoAugust restart in Ireland
THE PRO14 hopes to return to play on August 22 with a series of behind closed doors matches. The Irish Rugby...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoVarndell stays in the game with coaching role at Bury
By NEALE HARVEY TOM Varndell is ready to add another chapter to his x-factor career after joining Bury St Edmunds as...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTakeovers, big moves, life goes on in ProD2
France’s Top 14 clubs are currently pretty quiet. There’s some news of player moves, and updates on planned preseason friendlies in...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRejecting Eddie led to my Test career
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ANDREW MOWER THE FORMER SCOTLAND, LONDON IRISH & NEWCASTLE FLANKER Ball skills: Andrew Mower in action for Newcastle...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRochford resolute despite coaching changes
NEWS EXTRA By JACK ZORAB AMBITIOUS Rochford Hundred are being forced to re-adjust their sights ahead of their debut season in...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLockdown’s got Lawrence in the shape of his life
By NEALE HARVEY Lone wolf: Ollie Lawrence has thrived on training by himself PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLANDmidfield hopeful Ollie Lawrence is...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFrance claim their first Slam despite tinkering selectors
Unbeatable combination: France’s Camberabero brothers, Lilian and Guy THE conventional wisdom is that, having identified your chosen playing group, consistency of...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSwinging 60s rugby showed its very good, bad and ugly sides
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union FOR rugby the 60s mirrored the pop...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoPremiership unlikely to follow Myners’ guidance
As the Premiership digests Lord Myners review I don’t doubt that there will be many people who will take a similar...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFrench need a lesson from law-abiding Chiefs
Peter Jackson reveals Europe’s saints and sinners since 2015 France can claim to have been dealt the most expensive red cards...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWorld is watching as rugby returns for NZ clubs
NEWS EXTRA By GARY HEATLY THE players involved in the new-look Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament that is due to get underway...
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Features
/ 6 years agoTitans lead charge with Redruth afterepic four-way title shoot-out
The Rugby Paper’s National 2 South correspondents pick a Team of the Season Nose for the line: Isaac ‘Sniffer’ Dalton scores...
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Peter Jackson
/ 6 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Stars cycle for charity A WHO’S Who of rugby stars will be taking part in a 24-hour cycle challenge from 8am...














