Club Rugby

The Rugby Paper

/ 7 years ago

Gap getting wider between the tiers

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WELL done to Colin...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Ford to remain in German hot seat

By JON NEWCOMBE Building momentum: Mike Ford will coach Germany through the Rugby Europe Championship FORMER England defence coach Mike Ford...

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Premiership

/ 7 years ago

International rugby has become the poor man

THE about-change in the commercial fortunes of club rugby and its international counterpart have been highlighted this month by the deals...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Mallinder rejected top-flight offers for role with RFU

Passion: Jim Mallinder ENGLAND pathway coach Jim Mallinder has revealed why he turned down topflight coaching jobs in order to drive...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Crime still pays thanks to red card blind spot

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW 4PETER JACKSON Dividing opinion: Jerome Kaino clatters into Jamie Roberts The opening round of European...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Carnegie set to swoop for Antipodean reinforcements

INJURY-HIT Yorkshire Carnegie have put out contract offers to half-a-dozen players in a bid to bring in immediate reinforcements. Having been...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Hamilton happy to ignore keyboard warriors

By ALEX BYWATER LUKE Hamilton has revealed that he has been a target for social media abuse after swapping his Welsh...

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/ 7 years ago

Ex-owners of Formula 1 propose £275m takeover of Premiership Rugby

Luxembourg-based company values Premiership Rugby at £550m and aims to attain 51% majority

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Matt O’Connor leaves Leicester Tigers one game into the Premiership season

Geordan Murphy has been put in charge as interim head coach

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Pack power proves the difference

Richmond ….21 Blackheath …14 RICHMOND took the bragging rights as the oldest club rugby game in history went the way of...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Star Tiger Toomua set to sign for Rebels

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER centre Matt Toomua is on the verge of shock Test recall in the Bledisloe Cup...

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

We believe England can win it, says talismanic forward James Rodwell

James Rodwell is not short of confidence aheading to the Sevens Rugby World Cup in San Francisco

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Williams: I’ll miss the boys but I needed to get out

By STEFFAN THOMAS Moving on: Scott Williams scores for Scarlets SCOTT Williams hopes he can get the Ospreys back on the...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Boudjellal: Bastaraud has become a big head!

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Mr Big: Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal loves to have fun at the expense...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Cook Islands aim to make most of ‘lucky’ reprieve

Excited: Stan Wright The Pacific region plays host to the first leg of another World Cup play-off game next Saturday when...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Codling in line to replace Rowntree at Quins

By JON NEWCOMBE HARLEQUINS have made a move for Alex Codling as Graham Rowntree’s replacement in a bid to revive their...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Brexit doesn’t seem to be affecting UEFA

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SO Heineken will return...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Rubbish like last week won’t grow game in US

COLIN BOAG Dud: Wales clash with South Africa in Washington last weekend Did you watch the Wales v South Africa match...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

James Haskell to join Northampton on a one year deal

England international becomes seventh signing to join Saints ahead of 2018/19 campaign

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Columnists

/ 8 years ago

Jackson column: Fans bring the glory days back to Pooler

Pontypool's unbeaten season is being celebrated with a trophy tour after winning 22 games out of 22

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Danielle Waterman: England’s World Cup winner retires from Test rugby

England World Cup winner calls time on her Red Roses career

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Ellis feeling lean and mean after injury nightmare

Fit again: Tom Ellis BATH flanker Tom Ellis has drawn inspiration from Exeter’s Sam Simmonds ahead of today’s final, in which...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 years ago

Turn these Dragons into Lions and watch them go on a rampage again

Brendan Gallagher looks back on the history of Gwent rugby and the county's current PRO14 side Dragons

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Williams steps up to take reins from Stewart

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE CAMBRIDGE RUFC will have a new man at the helm next season following Ross Stewart’s decision...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Healy heads new coaching team for Germany after axe falls on Potgieter

By JON NEWCOMBE In: Paul Healy Out: Kobus Potgieter GERMANYhave announced a new coaching team on the eve of the Rugby...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

I can’t believe Eddie is still battling to keep Hartley

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It was great to be able to watch live Premiership club rugby...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Henson urges Wales to keep faith with Williams at 12

By ROB COLE GAVIN Henson sees a bit of himself in Wales’ new midfield playmaker Owen Williams and believes he will...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

RFU must Scotch this idea of tartan Warriors

THE notion of Worcester Warriors being bought by the Scottish Rugby Union is one that the RFU, the Premiership, and European...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Ewels looks to power up in bid to be world’s best

By NEALE HARVEY CHARLIE Ewels has vowed to turn up the heat on England’s established second rows and bag a Six...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Drunks make mockery of great Cardiff Test match

THEWelsh Rugby Union are facing renewed calls for the closure of bars during matches at the Principality Stadium following a flood...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Let’s get Saturday back as match day

THE Premiership’s ‘long weekend’ fixture experiment which is pushing club rugby fans from pillar to post with matches played on Friday...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: So why has rugby just gone north in the North?

Sale entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby – or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer...

By Brendan Gallagher

Jeff Probyn

/ 8 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Jones must show courage of convictions this autumn

There is that certain ‘something’ about the last remaining days before a new season that always brings a feeling of anticipation...

By Jeff Probyn

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Henson gets hit out

Montpellier 40 Dragons 15 GAVIN Henson made his return to Welsh club rugby on Friday night but it was in a...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 9 years ago

Future of Lions rests with global season

I AGREE that the future of the Lions is in serious doubt. There was a great opportunity to support them when...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Teague itching for hands-on role with Bordeaux

NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER RORY Teague is looking forward to the daily grind of club rugby after confirming he will...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Hogan calls for franchise system to save the north

Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan believes club rugby in the north faces terminal decline unless the RFU act to reverse a...

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Peter Jackson

/ 9 years ago

Peter Jackson: Tale of two rugby cities could not be starker

On a wintry Friday night by the Clyde, Glasgow Warriors and Newport Gwent Dragons played out a 16-all draw. So few...

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Champions Cup

/ 9 years ago

McCall: Don’t let rugby go same way as county cricket

MARK McCall has deep misgivings about the new 11 month season that has been foisted on Northern Hemisphere clubs, and as...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Easterby next on Kingsholm wanted list

Wanted: Ackermann GLOUCESTER have got a list of alternatives for their head coach job if they are turned down by South...

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20 Questions

/ 9 years ago

Young Gun: Nick Haining – Jersey No.8

Big win against Yorkshire Carnegie last week? It was a great home win for us and it raised the confidence levels...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

20 QUESTIONS

JERSEY NO.8 NICK HAINING Big win against Yorkshire Carnegie last week? It was a great home win for us and it...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Montpellier boss must wait for Gloucester ruling

MOHEDAltrad faces a further wait to find out if his proposed takeover of Gloucester will be allowed to go ahead. The...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

EPCR statement on Gloucester takeover

European Professional Club Rugby have released the following statement regarding the potential takeover of Gloucester by Montpellier owner Mohed Altrad through...

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