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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ben Woods – former Leicester, Newcastle and England Saxons flanker
I grew up in south Yorkshire dreaming of becoming a footballer so I’d never have guessed that the only penalty shootout...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams column: Senseless Gatland’s Law should be binned
I wonder how many Rugby Paper readers can give me a definitive explanation of ‘Gatland’s Law’. I know I certainly can’t....
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoCain column: Burgess effect still rumbling through Bath
By Nick Cain THE saying, “be careful what you wish for” is tailor-made for the wreckage left at the Rec after...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams column: Scarlets are on a hiding to nothing in Europe
I fear Welsh interest in next season’s European Champions Cup will not last past Christmas. It is bad enough that Wales...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Joe Thomas – Wales U20s centre
Joe Thomas only has two games left to play this season but he intends to make the best off them as...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSaracens to face Toulon in Champions Cup pool
Saracens will have to go past Toulon early on if they are to defend their Champions Cup crown after being drawn...
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/ 9 years agoEvans and Francis come in Wales front row for third NZ Test
Rob Evans and Tomas Francis will start the last test against New Zealand on Saturday as Wales have made two front-row...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Rugby has become too destructive for own good
The human wreckage of one club’s season can be gauged from some brutal facts – 30 significant injuries requiring more than...
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/ 10 years agoWales change two for second NZ Test
Wales have made two changes to their starting XV for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington with Rhys Patchell...
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/ 10 years agoGeorge North ruled out of NZ tour
George North will miss the remainder of the Wales‘ tour of New Zealand after suffering a “significant” hamstring tear in the...
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/ 10 years agoLydiate to undergo shoulder surgery
Dan Lydiate will undergo surgery this weekend on the shoulder injury that saw him ruled out of Wales‘ summer tour to...
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/ 10 years agoLydiate to captain Wales against England
Dan Lydiate will lead Wales against England at Twickenham on Sunday as Warren Gatland‘s side begin their five match summer tour....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: South African route may lead Bath down another dead end
Mike Ford said throughout the season that he was meeting with Bath’s owner, Bruce Craig, on a weekly basis, and that...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Bradley Davies’ so right to play with Alun Wyn Jones
The return of Bradley Davies to Wales on a national dual contract next season came as a surprise to some, especially...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Gregor Townsend’s got his Glasgow Warriors battle-ready for Galway
As the dust settles on a pretty miserable Welsh effort in the Pro12, defending champions Glasgow Warriors are my tip to...
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/ 10 years agoBradley Davies to return to Wales
Wasps have confirmed that international lock Bradley Davies will return to Wales next season to take up a national dual contract...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Final day meltdown was just not acceptable
There’s no escaping the harsh reality that this has been the worst season in the history of Welsh regional rugby. Wales...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoMartin Corry: Sam Underhill must come home to prove himself
Sam Underhill must put aside his loyalty to the Ospreys and join a Premiership club if he is to fulfil his...
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/ 10 years agoWales name squad for New Zealand tour
Wales have named an experienced 35-man squad to face England at Twickenham and the All Blacks in New Zealand this summer....
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Great Scott Williams will keep Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies on toes
Warren Gatland will have been grinning from ear to ear at the sight of Scott Williams back at the Principality Stadium...
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/ 10 years agoCONFIRMED: Mike Phillips joins Sale
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on April 17, Sale Sharks have secured the signing of Mike Phillips...
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/ 10 years agoWasps hooker Edd Shervington retires
Wasps have confirmed that Edd Shervington will retire at the end of the season. The 31-year-old hooker has made 31 appearances...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: We’ll see who thrives in pressure cauldron
Next Saturday’s Judgement Day could be just that for the Welsh regions and some players hoping to get into Warren Gatland‘s...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Innovator Lyn Jones could be a great fit for Harlequins
Lyn Jones is one of rugby’s great innovators and Harlequins could do far worse than appoint the Newport Gwent Dragons head...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSteenson: Europe exit can ignite our Premiership bid
Fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Exeter‘s agonising Champions Cup exit at the hands of Wasps will galvanise the Devon side’s Premiership title...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Pro12 must have all its star players on display
The Guinness Pro12 is in danger of becoming completely over-shadowed if something major is not done to raise its profile. Organisers...
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/ 10 years agoJustin Tipuric out of Wales’ NZ tour
Justin Tipuric will miss Wales‘ tour of New Zealand in June due to concussion. The Ospreys flanker, 26, has been advised...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Stripe me! How can this Zebre side be Champions?
Zebre have lost their last four away matches by scores that could double up as opening stands at the T20 World...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: James Haskell can add muscle to GB’s bid for Rio gold
Great Britain’s campaign to become the first team to win Sevens gold at the Rio Olympics is in such dire straits...
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/ 10 years agoInjury blow for Liam Williams
Liam Williams has suffered another injury blow and will be unavailable for the region for up to six weeks. The Wales...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Time is on your side, Ian, but are Wales?
As career records go, it surely stands supreme – three Six Nations‘ tournaments, three Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams....
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Get smart, Wales, and you’ll win the big one
It doesn’t matter if you’re a new cap or a veteran international, facing England is the game that gets the blood...
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/ 10 years agoWales unchanged for Six Nations decider against England
Wales have named an unchanged starting XV to face England at Twickenham in the Six Nations decider on Saturday. There are...
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/ 10 years agoRhys Webb called up by Wales
Wales have called Rhys Webb into their Six Nations squad ahead of the last two rounds of the tournament. The Ospreys...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ verdict: Livewire Gareth Davies is the Welsh gamebreaker but he must learn quickly it’s not all about try glory
Gareth Davies sums up Wales right now – plenty of effort but lacking that final crucial touch. Davies was named man...
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/ 10 years agoWales change three to take on France
Alex Cuthbert, Bradley Davies and Dan Lydiate are all named in the starting XV as Wales make three changes for the...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoScotland flanker Roddy Grant proving a big hit for Exiles
Roddy Grant has been the catalyst behind London Scottish‘s rise up the Championship table this season according to head coach Peter...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: James Short – Exeter wing
Big game against Sarries today? Massive. It’s between the two sides at the top of the Premiership. We’ve played them before...
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/ 10 years agoDan Biggar fit to start against Scotland
Dan Biggar has recovered from his ankle injury and will start at fly-half for Wales’ Six Nations match against Scotland on...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Cooper Vuna – Worcester wing
Looking forward to take on Exeter today? Massively! Expectations are always pretty big when we play at Sixways and after losing...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoAlun Wyn Jones: I’ll miss my old mate Paul O’Connell
Alun Wyn Jones celebrates a decade in the Six Nations but admits he will miss locking horns with his Ireland nemesis...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoExeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England
Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby’s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his...
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/ 10 years agoWales name team for Six Nations opener
Rob Evans, Tom James and Justin Tipuric ahev all been included in Wales’ starting XV for their Six Nations opener against...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoWarren Gatland just kidding about Ireland, he knows Wales have strength to win – Shane Williams
Wales are in a great position to win the Six Nations. I was already confident that Wales could do well in...
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/ 10 years agoWorcester sign Marco Mama for next season
Warriors have secured the permanent signing of Marco Mama from Bristol ahead of next. The 24-year-old back-row, who joined Warriors on...
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/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 6 teams
Pool 1 Ulster v Oyonnax Ulster: Jared Payne; Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy; Paddy Jackson, Paul Marshall; Kyle...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Lions need Warren Gatland but where are our guys?
Warren Gatland would be my choice right now to lead the Lions to New Zealand in 2017, but where have all...
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/ 10 years agoWarren Gatland goes for experience in Wales Six Nations squad
Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the Six Nations that features one uncapped player in scrum-half Aled Davies and...
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/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Clermont flanker cited for Wayne Barnes push
Viktor Kolelishvili has beens cited following his much talked-about push on Wayne Barnes in Clermont‘s defeat to the Ospreys in the...
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/ 10 years agoAlun Wyn Jones to stay in Wales
Alun Wyn Jones has committed his long-term future to the Ospreys and Wales after re-signing his National Dual Contract (NDC). The...
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