All posts tagged "Premium"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoItaly left dangling over cliff edge by lack of coaches
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERTOPINION EVERY WEEK The Italian Job, or Rugby Union’s version of it, in the shape of a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoEddie flies to defence of ‘Manu sub’ Ollie
By NICK CAIN Exams: Ollie Lawrence OLLIE Lawrence, the Worcester centre who made his debut in England’s Six Nations title grab...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSione: Youth gets chance
By STEFFAN THOMAS Opportunity: Sione Kalamafoni says younger players must put their hands up SIONE Kalamafoni has urged a youthful Scarlets...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoStruggling All Blacks seeking investment
NEW Zealand are in talks with private equity investors as they struggle with the financial impact of Covid-19. New Zealand Rugby...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWalford was in a class of his own
All-rounder: Walford MICKY Walford - who was a hand on the tiller for Sherborne rugby for the bigger part of 40...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScots face No.10 crisis
FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoTrailfinders on right track
PICTURE: Getty Images Ealing Trailfinders showed they are becoming worthy of serious consideration as a potential Premiership team by beating newly-promoted...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJason’s out to make Britain’s kids healthier
Jon Newcombe talks to World Cup-winning hero Jason Robinson about his latest call to arms Mission: Jason Robinson talks to youngsters...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBand aid for Wales in this RWC draw
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW For the World Cup draw at the Paris Stock Exchange next month, Wales...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEngland are missing control and leadership
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Although Eddie Jones has sung the praises of his team as they...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWig signs for Tigers
LEICESTER have signed former England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth following his departure from Saracens. The 37-year-old is the Premiership’s record appearance holder,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoTipuric to return as Pivac finds support
WALES will be reunited with their supreme oneman breakdown service against Ireland in Dublin on Friday night. Justin Tipuric is set...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWelshman behind the Australian resurgence
Steffan Thomas talks to Wallabies’ match analyst Craig Whelan GROWING up as a huge rugby fan near Port Talbot, Craig Whelan...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAlun Wyn ‘not top lock’
In possession: Alun Wyn Jones with the 20017 Lions PICTURE: Getty Images ON THE grounds that it ought to take a...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBlame Ritchie for PGA
THE article by Nick Cain last week exposing the financial issues facing the RFU is aiming at the wrong target. At...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoKiwi Lowe gets Irish call
LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoWallabies rally for Rennie’s first win
By SAM JACKSON Match winner: Taniela Tupou seals the deal for Australia PICTURE: Getty Images AUSTRALIA bounced back from their record...
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Features
/ 5 years agoZilocchi keeps Dillon off penalty naughty step
ACCORDING to official figures as declared by the Six Nations for their elongated tournament, Dillon Lewis did not concede more penalties...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoThompson: Take a punt on Trailfinders
By NEALE HARVEY Feeling the burn: Guy Thompson has had to up his game at Ealing. Inset, Trailfinders work-out at their...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoArgentina ace Creevy puts his Irish future first
By NEALE HARVE Warhorse: Agustin Creevy in London Irish colours, and with Pumas, below LEGENDARY Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy has explained...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoLosing Italy would help welfare for top players
JEREMY GUSCOTT Inspiration: Jake Polledri has been outstanding for Italy PICTURE: Getty Images IN many ways I feel for Italian rugby....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGlasgow boosted by Scotland returnees
■By ADAM ELLIS Preview Glasgow v Leinster Monday, Kick-off 8.15pm, Scotstoun GLASGOW WARRIORS welcome back eight players released by Scotland head...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOmar has credentials to be Lions’ inside man
By JON NEWCOMBE BRISTOL Bears defence coach Omar Mouneimne would love to be a wildcard pick for next year’s Lions defence...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoJapan are a perfect choice
THE political posturing over player release for the Lions fixture against Japan is such a shame, with PRL taking the position...
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Features
/ 5 years agoChiefs on verge of signing prop Maks
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE Moving: Maks van Dyk EXETER CHIEFS are set to complete...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoIronman Matt demands steel
■By ALEX BYWATER Up for the challenge: Dragons lock Matthew Screech LAST season’s PRO14 Ironman Matthew Screech will bring up a...
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/ 5 years agoGatland closes door on Howley’s Lions tour
By NICK CAIN ROB Howley’s chances of making a fourth tour as the British & Irish Lions attack coach alongside Warren...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 5 years agoScarratt leads Slam mission
■By SAM JACKSON Skipper: Emily Scarratt will captain England in Sarah Hunter’s absence ENGLAND go into battle seeking a second successive...
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Features
/ 5 years agoO’Mahony eyes France chance
LIONS flanker Peter O’Mahony has got several French clubs sounding him out about a move to the Top 14 when his...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMorgan aims to get one over his old mate Dwayne
■By ALEX BYWATER MATTHEW Morgan knows exactly what to expect from an Ulster back-line fired by his former Bristol teammate Dwayne...
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/ 5 years agoTykes revamp gathers pace
■ By JON NEWCOMBE Big break: Will Hardwick playing for University of Birmingham LEEDS TYKES have signed a bright spark of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoAussies suffer Halloweeen horror show
■By SAM JACKSON ALL Blacks fly-half Richie Mo’unga scored two brilliant individual tries in their highest victory margin against Australia in...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRowlands makes a definite date to join the Dragons
Loyal: Will Rowlands will see out last year of his Wasps contract. Inset, Cory Hill WILL Rowlands will leave Wasps at...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEvans revving up for return home
By ROB COLE Mentor: Scarlets prop Rob Evans PICTURE: Getty Images YOU have to go back to pre-lockdown for the last...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAbi starts Wasps’ scoring spree
■By ADAM ELLIS Women’s Premier 15s Bristol ……………10 Wasps……………64 WASPS registered back-to-back victories with a destructive first-half performance in which they...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoIrish prudence poses RFU more questions
NICK CAIN Major contsruction: Ireland’s Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images RUGBY Union is fourth in the pecking order of popular team...
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Features
/ 5 years agoDAZN in TV rights bid
AMERICAN streaming giants DAZN are set to launch in the UK later this month. The Premiership’s deal with BT Sport runs...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoReproduce that second half display says Booth
By ROB COLE Proud: Toby Booth Promoted: Duncan Jones WHATEVER Toby Booth said to his Ospreys players at half-time last weekend...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoNonu and lockdown are back in France
JAMES HARRINGTON Midfield cover: Ma’a Nonu is a Toulon player again Double world champion Ma’a Nonu arrived in Toulon this week...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoNo-play decision smacks of defeatism
THE Friday evening before the final round of the Six Nations was an opportune moment for the RFU to bury the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCorbisiero back as a coach
FORMER England loosehead Alex Corbisiero is back in rugby after becoming scrum coach for Major League Rugby outfit LA Giltinis. The...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAgile ‘Monkey’ saved the day for Wales at Stradey Park
PETER JACKSON The only time England ever ventured west of Swansea for a Test match, the honorary secretary of the Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDelaney fears long break may stunt next generation
■By ROB COLE NEWS EXTRA WELSH rugby is facing a crisis with no competitive rugby being played below the professional level...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoErasmus’ insults will come back
THE behind-the-scenes 2019 World Cup documentary Chasing the Sun shows footage of South Africa’s head coach, Rassie Erasmus, referring to Ireland...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPress pack stay home
ENGLAND made the trip to Italy without their massive Press pack in tow. Normally England are accompanied by the biggest Press...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJJ’s death makes date bitter-sweet for Delme
PETER JACKSON Hero: Delme Thomas is carried off by delirious players and fans at the end of Llanelli’s defeat of the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoArmitage opens pathway to help diversify the game
Probyn: Prem acadamies only help ‘parasitic’ clubs TRP Ace: Delon Armitage playing at 2011 World Cup DELON Armitage has launched his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNice idea Jeff, but nothing will change
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn writes in...














