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Features
/ 7 years agoShakeup failed over failure to sell it properly
THE shelving of World Rugby’s plans to introduce a World League – or Nations Championship – in 2022 is a pity...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPremiership winner Wallace signs for Coventry
COVENTRY have signalled their intent for next season in the Championship with the signing of flanker Luke Wallace from Harlequins. A...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNewcastle fightback will begin at London Scottish
By NEALE HARVEY NEWCASTLE’S arduous road back to the Premiership will begin on the second weekend of October when they travel...
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/ 7 years agoBalding encourages more stars to follow Arr’s path
By NEALE HARVEY National One recruits: Jonny Arr, left, and Carl Kirwan PICTURE: Getty Images NATIONAL One standards will skyrocket as...
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/ 7 years agoDombrandt leap as big as Olympic hero Lynn
This time last year the English rugby public at large had never heard of Alex Dombrandt, let alone seen him in...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYes we want promotion but only when it’s on fairer terms
Q&A ALISTAIR BOW ON THE RECORD With Championship finances precarious and the future structure of top-flight professional rugby under review, Nottingham...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish discover Challenge Cup opponents – full draw
Exiles will face Bayonne, who won the French equivalent of the GK IPA Championship last season
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoPumitas wow home crowd
France………….26 Argentina…….47 HOSTS Argentina produced some of the most eye-catching rugby of the championship so far in beating the reigning champions...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoXV of the best set for Test stardom
Big impacts: Left to right, Louis Carbonel, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Will Capon, Jaden Hendrikse and Isaac Lucas England may have to settle...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHill’s enjoying high life again after painful axe
NEALE HARVEY talks to former England star Richard Hill about his success in France Building a legacy in Normandy: Richard Hill...
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/ 7 years agoEQP rate proves our deal is working – Winstanley
By NEALE HARVEY English core: Saracens lead the way in Premiership. Phil Winstanley PREMIERSHIP Rugby has shot down suggestions that its...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
REON JOSEPH EALING TRAILFINDERS WINGER Ask Reon Joseph who his role model is and the answer is unequivocal. “Joe Cokanasiga, just...
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/ 7 years agoInterview with Eddie started Long’s road to Twickenham
■By JON NEWCOMBE SEAN Long has revealed how he could have ended up in Twickenham 18 months before his appointment with...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBring final to Redruth
COLINBoag’s headline last week on the Baa-Baa’s “sideshow to the final” was bang-on; except, the real final was later on that...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt’s not a bottomless pit so spend wisely to safeguard future
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SO much in this...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDingwall frustrated by England’s ill-discipline
■By ADAM ELLIS Leader: Fraser Dingwall ENGLAND will grit their teeth in the hope of making it third time lucky against...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoThomas-Wheeler targets more big scalps in bid for fifth
■By ALEX BYWATER WALES U20’s most infamous clash with the Baby Blacks saw them hammered 92-0 in 2011. A side including...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGilmore boys are gunning for glory
Rousing finish: Fraser McReight scored a late try for Australia AUSTRALIAhave reached the final of an U20 Championship only once, a...
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/ 7 years agoShepherd guides Cornwall to the title after Raumakita steps in
CORNWALL won their first men’s county championship in three years in a thrilling repeat of their 2016 final against Cheshire. Yorkshire...
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/ 7 years agoMaynard says ‘regionalise’ after Bees quit the league
By NEALE HARVEY Warning: Phil Maynard FORMER Birmingham & Solihull Bees head coach Phil Maynard believes more semi-professional clubs could face...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFrom Waratah wannabe to Blue through and through
MY LIFEIN RUGBY JAMES PRITCHARD CANADA’S ALL-TIME RECORD POINTS SCORER AND FORMER BEDFORD, NORTHAMPTON, PERPIGNAN, PLYMOUTH, COVENTRY AND AMPTHILL FULL-BACK Bedford...
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/ 7 years agoScotland ace Harris to Kingsholm
GLOUCESTERhave signed Chris Harris from Newcastle Falcons after the Scotland centre activated a release clause. Harris, 28, leaves the Falcons on...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCash wedge jamming door to so-called ‘closed shop’
Q&A BEN WARD ON THE RECORD Belief: Ben Ward Big statement: Ealing Trailfinders beat a full-strength London Irish to lift this...
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Features
/ 7 years agoChurch in charge of revival at relegated Neath
By ALEX BYWATER NEATH RFC’s plans to return to the top level of Welsh club rugby have begun as they look...
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/ 7 years agoStar signing Fekitoa can bring best out of Lima
By NEALE HARVEY Game-changer: Malakai Fekitoa on the attack for Toulon PICTURES: Getty Images MALAKAI Fekitoa believes his gamechanging wizardry will...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBaa-baas were sideshow compared to the Final
COLIN BOAG Beanfest: An England XV beat the Barbarians 51-43 The feast of rugby at Twickenham last weekend had something for...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoPumitas in seven heaven
Argentina………41 Fiji …………………14 ARGENTINA put on a show in front of the home crowd in Santa Fe by beating Fiji 41-14...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland fight back to give Kiwis a scare
By ADAM ELLIS Done it! Try-scorer Scott Gregory is congratulated by NZ captain Kaylum Boshier PICTURE: Getty Images A HALF century...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland crash after Barbeary’s red mist
By ADAM ELLIS No way through: England lock Joel Kpoku gets stuck in TEAMS ENGLAND: de Glanville (Hodge 61), Sleightholme (Dolly...
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Features
/ 7 years agoExtracting Smith sends out a mixed message
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARCUS Smith has played more than a season of Premiership rugby for Harlequins....
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Features
/ 7 years agoGriffiths off to Ospreys
THE OSPREYS are close to agreeing a deal that will see them sign former England U20 centre Tom Griffiths. The 23-year-old,...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoThis Sarries dynasty is the greatest that English rugby has ever known
NICK CAIN ON WHY THE ‘DOUBLE’ CHAMPIONS ARE THE BEST SIDE THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER PRODUCED Saracens stars Jamie George, George...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Callum Sheedy must pledge allegiance to one flag
England? Wales? Ireland? The Bristol Bears fly-half faces a predicament few others can claim
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester add to centre ranks with addition of Chris Harris
More variation in Gloucester's midfield for next season
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland U20 boss Steve Bates hoping third time’s the charm in Argentina
England have finished runners-up the past two Championships
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie facing oblivion after failure to pay debts
Yorkshire Carnegie and chief executive Gary Hetherington issue statement after TRP's story
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Features
/ 7 years agoExcited to see the next batch take on world
WALES have a great track record of promoting talent from their Under-20 side to the senior set-up and that’s why I’ll...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoThompson out to set a fast pace for Scots
Scotland FLY-HALF Ross Thompson is ready to write his own chapter into a rich sporting family history as Scotland prepare for...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLake fronts up for the big challenge ahead
SQUAD WALES: Davies, Devine, Lake, Griffifths, Lloyd, Warren, Mathias, English, Price, Jones, Williams, Scragg, Greggains, J Morgan, Reffell, Rees, H Morgan,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEngland are still failing to maximise on young talent
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE PROGRESSION RATE OF ENGLAND’S MOST SUCCESSFUL U20 TEAMS Star in 2011: Beauden Barrett Big success story:...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFun amid the fanfares
Men and women from the world of rugby across the country were honoured on Wednesday. They gathered at the Twickenham Stoop,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCarnegie facing oblivion after failure to pay debts
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Email: Gary Hetherington THE dwindling band of players at Yorkshire Carnegie have been told the club are...
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/ 7 years agoOEs future secure despite loss of main sponsor
OLD Elthamians DoR Gavin Lach insists it is business as usual for the National One side despite their main sponsor going...
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Features
/ 7 years agoExiles’ jolly green giant Josh is hoping for England call at Bath
Leading from the front: Captain Josh McNally touches down for London Irish against Hartpury PICTURE: Getty Images Big moment: Josh McNally...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJohnson: Ampthill want to make every season special
Inspiration: Billy Johnson on the ball for Ampthill Captain marvel: Billy Johnson with the Rugby Journal’s Alex Meade AMPTHILL are ready...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTo be chosen
Honoured: Seb Reynolds left, with Field Turf’s Jamie Oxley WHEN you are chosen for an award alongside the coach of the...
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/ 7 years agoIsa plotting big Pumas return after Wallaby heartache
Chance: Facundo Isa ARGENTINA enforcer Facundo Isa has warned England they face a World Cup backlash when the sides meet in...
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/ 7 years agoMallinder’s show today but he has no designs on Eddie’s job
By NICK CAIN Control: Jim Mallinder Chance to impress: Teimana Harrison JIM Mallinder says that while he has had input and...
International Rugby
Heartbreak for England as Thomas Ramos snatches the Six Nations title for France
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