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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Let’s ban the booze – at least during the match
Wales opened their wondrous new stadium to a fanfare of fancy features, not least its capacity to pour alcohol in record...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Nothing Super about these new franchises
It’s the start of the new, expanded Super 18 season next weekend, but the rumblings of discontent south of the equator...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mike Bulpitt – former Blackheath and England back
Easter tours to Wales with the Barbarians were absolutely amazing experiences and the games came thick and fast. Playing four games...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Archie White – England U20s and Harlequins flanker
Like most of his England U20s squad team-mates, Archie White is a year young but he doesn’t intend to wait until...
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/ 10 years agoWorcester sign Northampton hooker
Worcester Warriors have added depth to the front row by securing the signing of Northampton Saints hooker Matt Williams ahead of...
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/ 10 years agoScarlets bolster pack with Werner Kruger
Scarlets have today confirmed the arrival of South African international tighthead Werner Kruger next season. The 31-year-old will link up with...
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/ 10 years agoWorcester confirm Francois Hougaard signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on February 7, Worcester Warriors have signed South Africa international Francois Hougaard...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Billy Walker – England U20s and Saracens prop
Billy Walker might be a year young but the Saracens tighthead hopes his already impressive senior experience will help him make...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to former hard man hooker Graham Dawe about what he brought to red rose training
Graham Dawe was the incarnation of uncompromising. That is one of the reasons why Eddie Jones invited the grizzled former Bath...
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/ 10 years agoUlster confirm Marcell Coetzee signing
Ulster have today confirmed the signing of South Africa international Marcell Coetzee on a three-year contract. The 24-year-old flanker has been...
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/ 10 years agoEngland U20s change six for Italy trip
England U20 have made six changes to the starting line-up for their Six Nations game against Italy on Friday night. Max...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Wales can roar home with Lions in midfield
Wales have a great chance to win this year’s Six Nations – if they use their heads. But if the World...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Form counts for nothing in Calcutta Cup cauldron
It would be untrue to describe Murrayfield as a graveyard for English rugby, there has been plenty of success there over...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland U20s name team to take on Scotland
Jack Walker will captain England U20s in their Six Nations opener against Scotland as they start the defence of their title...
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/ 10 years agoSpringbok Olivier signs new Warriors deal
South Africa international Wynand Olivier has committed his future to Worcester after signing a new contract with the club. The 2007...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Eddie Jones starts off with a laugh, but will the joke be on England?
Just as Eddie Jones and Dylan Hartley were about to hold forth about England’s preparations for Murrayfield a huge gust courtesy...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Above all, Dylan, make sure you have luck on your side
Eddie Jones announced Dylan Hartley as his England captain on Monday which probably came as no surprise although he has taken...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Could Johnno make Lions roar again in New Zealand?
Martin Johnson has not attended many Press conferences since he resigned as England manager just over four years ago. However, he...
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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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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: London Scottish link with Scotland raises plenty of problems
What a week we’ve had. First an announcement that could create some interesting changes for the outcome of the Six Nations...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Being coach of England often ends in tears, Eddie
So Eddie Jones is off and running, and to borrow slightly from the late and much lamented David Bowie, we might...
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/ 10 years agoJoe Marler pens new Harlequins deal
Joe Marler has committed his future to Harlequins by signing a new deal with the London club. The England loosehead, 25,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRichard Wigglesworth: Schalk Burger can be fantastic, like John Smit
Schalk Burger will be a huge hit at Saracens and a positive influence on the young forwards at the club according...
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/ 10 years agoOspreys capture Springbok centre
Ospreys have announced the signing of South African international JJ Engelbrecht, subject to work permit. In what has been described as...
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/ 10 years agoJP Pietersen joins Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers have announced the signature of World Cup winner JP Pietersen ahead of next season. Pietersen, who has 66 Test...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: All the big guns set their sights on Rio Olympics
So far so good. After Rugby’s ill-starred Olympic history it’s been comparatively plain sailing to date for the 2016 tournament, at...
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/ 10 years agoAndy Farrell to take over as Ireland defence coach
Andy Farrell will take over as Ireland defence coach at the end of the Six Nations. The former dual-code international, 40,...
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/ 10 years agoLouw to stay at Bath until 2019 at least
Francois Louw will remain at Bath until at least 2019 after signing new deal with the West Country outfit. He has...
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/ 10 years agoSaracens sign Springbok legend Schalk Burger
As revealed by Neil Fiss let in The Rugby Paper yesterday, Saracens have signed South African flanker Schalk Burger for next...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Craig Joubert and Rupert Murdoch make it a year to remember
Half a century from now, when Georgia win the Ten Nations and two clubs from Mars replace the Italians in the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Elliot Daly has gas, he’s got the boot, now give him a chance!
Elliot Daly is becoming a recognised force both in the Premiership and the European Cup, and over the last two seasons...
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/ 10 years agoSam Warburton: Let Leigh Halfpenny play for Wasps if he wants
Leigh Halfpenny should be free to play where he chooses according to Wales captain Sam Warburton. Halfpenny is wanted by Wasps...
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/ 10 years ago‘Workaholic’ Eddie Jones suits me says ambitious Mike Brown
Mike Brown insists having an Aussie as England head coach will not be a problem because he has to “put up...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain suggests new England coach Eddie Jones should seize his chance to revamp the scrum
Eddie Jones may have stepped into the Twickenham tunnel with his eyes wide open, but already he is having to negotiate...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: ‘Gutted’ George Ford will soon get his stuffing back in place
George Ford has had a rough few months. Having been given the vote of no-confidence just before England’s decisive World Cup...
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/ 10 years agoSteve Borthwick named England forwards coach
Steve Borthwick has agreed to join Eddie Jones‘ coaching staff as forwards coach. He will be reunited with Jones having worked...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Matt Symons’ pilgrimage has been an indictment of our system
I had an interesting letter this week from Jeff Gage who often corresponds with The Rugby Paper. In his letter, he...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Foreign legion encamps at No.8
England, Ireland, Italy and Scotland are in the process of acquiring No.8’s from the Southern Hemisphere for the New Year. France...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to Saracens No.2 Jamie George about the subtleties of the scrum
Jamie George was the best hooker in England last season, but barely got a look-in at Test level. And when recognition...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Ospreys must not waste that great result in Clermont
That wonderful fightback by the Ospreys in Clermont has given them the chance to make a real push for a quarter-final...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Quota system cost Heyneke Meyer as much as that Japan defeat
It’s the impossible job. It’s called coaching South Africa, and it’s the one that Heyneke Meyer has just resigned from, falling...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Is George North’s new deal really such a delight?
George North proclaims himself “massively delighted” to be extending his stay at Northampton beyond this season. Head coach Jim Mallinder, a...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Our home grow talent is blocked by foreign imports
After a brilliant display by all the Premiership teams in Europe last week, it would seem that there’s definitely not a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoI’m out to stop the new cheats, vows Donncha O’Callaghan
Worcester lock Donncha O’Callaghan fears football-style cheating is infiltrating rugby and believes it is up to veteran stars like himself to...
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/ 10 years agoEngland announce 2016 November schedule
England will kick off their 2016 autumn international with a clash against South Africa on November 12 it was announced today....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at the life and career of Jonah Lomu
During a lifetime in sport journalism I can’t remember anything more exhilarating and life enhancing than reporting on the young Jonah...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher column: Let Eddie Jones get England singing to his tune, and nobody else’s
Eddie Jones is not a politician – he’s a hands on coach and doer – and I like to think Friday’s...
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/ 10 years agoEddie Jones has the brains to look beyond the brawn
Hugh Vyvyan reckons Eddie Jones‘ international nous makes it virtually impossible for him to fail as England head coach given the...
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/ 10 years agoBath bring in Luke Charteris
Bath have confirmed the arrival of Luke Charteris ahead of next season. The Welsh second row, who stands at 6′ 9”,...
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/ 10 years agoWin a copy of Rugby World Cup 2015: The Official Review!
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