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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: New 50:22 kicking law will fuel more drama
The 50:22 kicking law to be trialled by World Rugby will heighten the importance of positioning, writes Shane Williams
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester Warriors continue recruitment from Bristol with Joe Batley signing
Joining coaches Jonathan Thomas and Mark Irish in the trip to Worcester
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRevealed: Where Alex Goode will be playing next season after agreeing terms to leave Saracens
Saracens stalwart Alex Goode won't be playing in the Championship, Neil Fissler reports
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: South Sea Bubble could provide tonic for rugby
Brendan Gallagher looks at how Pacific Island countries were left behind at the turning of amateurism to professional
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Global game? Germany are decades behind
Given Germany's size and appetite for sport, what are the chances of them making a World Cup?
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Bill’s right, Six Nations owe Sanzaar nothing
Nick Cain slams the revolutionary-styled bid of Agustin Pichot, geared towards a Sanzaar bias borne out of envy
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoSix Nations schedule ready for a revamp to promote women’s competition
Amid plans to shift the start of Six Nations from February to April, the event’s organisers are also considering splitting the...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: All Blacks turn their backs on autumn internationals
Decision by NZR will leave England, Wales and Scotland short of £20m in matchday income
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks’ autumn veto will cost £20m
EXCLUSIVE By PETER JACKSON THE All Blacks are set to abandon their three-match British tour this autumn, a decision which will...
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Features
/ 6 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Goode will go east for Saracens ‘gap year’ Off: Alex Goode SARACENS full-back Alex...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoNew kicking law will increase excitement
New role: Taulupe Faletau should get more opportunity to carry the ball from deep PICTURE: Getty Images I was really looking...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSouth Sea Bubble could provide tonic for rugby
Heroic: Andrew Alolupo scores for Western Samoa in their 35-12 win over Argentina at the 1991 Rugby World Cup PICTURE: Getty...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBloodied, bandaged but ready for battle
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGlobal game? Germany are twenty years behind
Playing catch up: Germany’s Christopher Hilsenbeck kicks clear against Georgia PICTURE: Getty Images During the decidedly uncivil English war over control...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLion’s share goes to Richmond with mighty Rams chasing hard
The Rugby Paper’s National League One correspondents pick a Team of the Season Captain marvel: No.8 Robbie Stapley was inspirational for...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPark have point to prove after losing title verdict
By WARREN MUGGLETON Doubling up: Rosslyn Park beat Richmond twice ROSSLYN Park are determined to finish top next season after losing...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGolden era with Ireland and Wales centre stage
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union WHEN World War 2 finished – May...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup misery big motivator for Watson
By NEALE HARVEY ANTHONY Watson insists he will never get over England’s World Cup final defeat to South Africa as he...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBeating Australia is cherished memory
MY LIFE IN RUGBY GREIG TONKS FORMER SCOTLAND, LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM, EDINBURGH AND LONDON IRISH UTILITY BACK Sweet victory: Greig Tonks playing...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRUGBY QUIZ
FORMER LEADING WELSH REFEREE ALUN WYN BEVAN TESTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE Memorable: Andy Hancock scores for England 1. When left wing Andy...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMy new dawn: increase squad size, cut salaries
COLIN BOAG Fringe man: Ben Mercer playing for Cornish Pirates What I’m about to suggest will be seen by some as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRegionalise yes, but do not reduce salary cap
I FULLY agree with Richard Homer’s idea on the letter’s page last week to regionalise the English leagues below the Championship,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBill’s right, Six Nations owe SANZAAR nothing
THE gnashing of teeth and wailing from the southern hemisphere unions that accompanied the failure of Agustin Pichot to unseat Bill...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoQ&A – Stuart Hooper: My mission to make Bath attack and be the envy of the Premiership
Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper reflects on his first season in charge and how players like Gabriel Hamer-Webb are his...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJonny Hill: I’m my worst critic, when I watch myself on TV I cringe
With a Premiership title and Champions Cup knockout stage to fight for, Exeter lock Hill is full of optimism
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI knew this would be my last season at Newcastle and there’s comfort in that, says Italy-bound John Wells
The Falcons defence coach shares the conversation he had with Dean Richards
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens signing wants to opt out of five-year agreement with Premiership champions
Stormers lock Cobus Wiese now wishes to renege on his agreement with the Championship-bound club
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland prop Mako Vunipola let playing waiting game on Saracens future
The loosehead prop reflects on a 'bizarre' nine months in his life
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoTop 20 rugby shock wins and upsets
Brendan Gallagher recalls rugby’s biggest ever shocks, at club and internaitonal level, and ranks each for the magnitude of the upset....
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Plan for rugby’s global calendar sees Six Nations run into May
Peter Jackson exclusively reports on how the club and international calendar could be about to shift its axis
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers go full rebuild to back three department, as 21 set to exit
Will Tigers bring in more firepower to add to Nemani Nadolo's arrival?
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Features
/ 6 years agoMy Club – Otley: Nigel Melville looks back on where it all started
Nigel Melville recalls watching Roses matches at Cross Green as a boy with his father
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Features
/ 6 years agoBurrows muscles in for hat-trick but super Falcons take top billing
Jon Newcombe picks The Rugby Paper’s Championship Team of the Season Hot-stepper: Newcastle’s Adam Radwan scores against Jersey PICTURE: Simom Hall...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoA League of Nations is an idiotic proposal
JEFF PROBYN No way through: Georgia’s Shalva Mamukashvili is tackled in the defeat to Italy in 2018 PICTURE: Getty Images Democracy:...
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Features
/ 6 years agoVichy rulers order ‘immoral’ French Rugby League to die
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union The History of rugby: PART 7 Surviving...
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Features
/ 6 years agoNo French champions for first time since WW2
JAMES HARRINGTON Big signing: Wallaby Kurtley Beale will join Racing 92 PICTURE: Getty Images The 30 presidents of the Top 14...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMako unsure if he’ll stick with Saracens
■By NEALE HARVEY Stand and deliver: Mako Vunipola in action for Saracens against Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images Staying: Billy Vunipola Still...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWells exits Newcastle to take on Italian job
By JON NEWCOMBE New challenge: John Wells has left the Newcastle back room team PICTURE: Getty Images JOHN WELLS is looking...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRegionalise National 1 and reduce salary cap
Derby delight: Generate greater local interest with more local derbies such as Darlington v Blaydon PICTURE: Paul Fenwick WHAT a shame...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSolomons’ schedule makes sense
WORCESTER director of rugby Alan Solomons made a lot of really good points regarding a World Nations League. However I can...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGlobal plan sees club season run into July
EXCLUSIVE ■By PETER JACKSON Mako may quit Sarries England prop Mako Vunipola says he has yet to decide whether to remain...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWiese wants to opt out of deal with Saracens
Doubts: Cobus Wiese SARACENS’ move for Sharks youngster Cobus Wiese is in doubt following their relegation to the Championship next season....
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Features
/ 6 years agoI’m my worst critic, when I watch myself on TV I cringe!
Japan-bound: George Kruis leaving creates an England vacancy EPS choices: Charlie Ewels and Alex Moon JONNY Hill is doing his best...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMost scenic rugby venue in the world? You decide…
Idyllic: Agustin Pichot Stadium YOU know that moment when you have got to the airport on time, miraculously the check in...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMy mission is to make Bath exciting and scoring tries
Q&A STUART HOOPER ON THE RECORD Incredible impact: Gabe Hamer-Webb PICTURES: Getty Images Loving the job: Stuart Hooper Bath’s first-year director...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoAfter steering Taunton to National One, kicking guru Tony Yapp wants 50:22 law
A believer in the proposed 50:22 law trialled by World Rugby
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Featured
/ 6 years agoQ&A – Alan Solomons: Global club season must happen to make rugby recognised the world over
We jump straight into the serious point of whether Worcester are financially sound
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers release Jonah Holmes to allow Wales return
Holmes will depart Tigers just like Jonny May, but the Premiership club have signed a centre
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Don’t mess up this crucial changeover
Brendan Gallagher points out that no-one from rugby's professional era has chaired World Rugby
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Featured
/ 6 years agoSpecial report: Question time at Twickenham
The RFU has been accused of showing 'disrespect' towards Championship Clubs by a former chair of the management board
International Rugby
Heartbreak for England as Thomas Ramos snatches the Six Nations title for France
International Rugby
Toby Flood: Andy Farrell is the kind of leader to inspire England
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