All posts tagged "Premium"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTime to ‘cuffo’ time wasters
IF you think the game is being stuffed up by constant stoppages, with muscle-bound forwards constantly taking a knee before a...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWhat a joy it will be to see Wales in action
So close to victory: Justin Tipuric goes past Henry Slade of England to score for Wales’ in the Six Nations’ 33-30...
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/ 6 years agoValue for money must work both ways
THEWales squad’s squabble over pay cuts has deteriorated to the point where some felt strongly enough to discuss taking industrial action....
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/ 6 years agoTigers will be fierce again under Borthwick
By NEALE HARVEY Getting up to speed: Luke Wallace training with Leicester this week BACK row warrior Luke Wallace has shone...
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/ 6 years agoJames is speaking language of success in Russia
I WAS delighted to see that James Down got his new career in Russia off to a flying start last week....
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/ 6 years agoWalker: I’m back to help Blues be the best
By SAM JACKSON FORMER Wales wing Nigel Walker has been appointed to the Cardiff Blues board with immediate effect. Walker, 57,...
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/ 6 years agoPlaying with no crowds will be disastrous say Ponty
By ALEX BYWATER THE WRU have been warned playing Premiership matches behind closed doors would lead to financial ruin for the...
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/ 6 years agoPay row must be sorted out quickly
WE ALWAYS seem to be lurching from one crisis to another in a Welsh drama. As a nation we never seem...
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/ 6 years agoThomas aims to get ‘home’ club Warriors’ pack on track
By NEALE HARVEY Impressive: Worcester’s new captain Ted Hill PICTURE: Getty Images FORMER Wales back row Jonathan Thomas believes lessons in...
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/ 6 years agoWray stays at Sarries to build for the future
By NEALE HARVEY JACKSONWray wants to become a leading figure in Saracens’ revival after extending his contract until 2023. Along with...
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/ 6 years agoMr Motivator Telfer scales the peaks of rugby rhetoric
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s ‘goosebump’ moments 1: Jim Telfer’s Everest speech (1997) Like many games...
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/ 6 years agoFormer Blues star Down helps Lokomotiv derail Enisei
By ROB COLE Winner: James Down JAMES Down became the first Welsh player to get back into action since rugby went...
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/ 6 years agoWorld 7s cancel winter legs
THEDubai and Cape Town rounds of the 2021 Rugby World Sevens - due to take place in November and December this...
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/ 6 years agoIrish sign Wallaby Simmons
AUSTRALIA lock Rob Simmons will join London Irish when he completes the Super Rugby season with NSW Waratahs, as revealed in...
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/ 6 years agoBooth will be a big asset for Ospreys says James
By ALEX BYWATER All-rounder: Toby Booth coaching at Bath “CLASS ACT” Toby Booth has been backed to bring the good times...
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/ 6 years agoQ&A – George Skivington: We’re very lucky to have Kingy and Dom Waldouck at Gloucester
In our extensive interview with the Gloucester head coach, he outlines the working relationship he will forge with the board and...
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/ 6 years agoFormer Tiger Bateman wanted at Rodney Parade
By ALEX BYWATER Free agent: Bateman DRAGONS are considering a move for Leicester contract rebel Greg Bateman to add to the...
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/ 6 years agoRugby world now smelling the coffee
Alex Bywater talks to WRU board member Julie Paterson about changing landscapes Chief exec: Martyn Phillips Passionate: Julie Paterson JULIE Paterson...
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/ 6 years agoPRO14 returns with two derby weekends
THE PRO14 will return with two weeks of derbies on the last two weekends in August in Wales, Scotland, Ireland and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEasy riders at Newcastle
NICK EASTER working at Newcastle under Dean Richards? It can only be good news for the No.8s at Kingston Park, all...
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/ 6 years agoTHAT try will always remind us of Slem
High quality: Mike Slemen in action for the 1980 Lions AS a yeoman Englishman and very fine player indeed Mike Slemen,...
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/ 6 years agoWitcher wants Valkyries to ride on Roses success
By ADAM ELLIS Big plans: Mark Witcher PORTSMOUTH Valkyries head coach Mark Witcher believes the club is perfectly situated to heighten...
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/ 6 years agoEaster’s delight to be back with his old teammate Deano
By SAM JACKSON Experience: Nick Easter NICK EASTERwill be Newcastle Falcons’ defence coach following the club’s promotion back into the Premiership....
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/ 6 years agoBoks lose two of their finest media stars
SOUTH African rugby is reeling from a double blow with two much loved - and very different - media men passing...
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/ 6 years agoTurner-Hall back at Quins as an academy coach
JORDAN Turner-Hall is returning to Harlequins as an academy coach. The Premiership-winning centre retired from playing in 2015 and re-joins the...
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/ 6 years agoJordan banks on Bear cubs
Star attraction: Charles Piutau Eye for the future: Jordan Crane PICTURES: Getty Images It is said a champion should be able...
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/ 6 years agoCowan’s leadershipcrucial says Loader
By ADAMELLIS Spring-heeled: Exiles flyer BenLoader scoresagainst Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images TYRO London Irishfull-back Ben Loaderbelieves the Exiles arewell stocked with...
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/ 6 years agoAll Black Bryn leaves ‘grind’ behind for life on vineyard
By JON NEWCOMBE Bowing out: Bryn Evans is leaving for New Zealand BRYN Evans has high hopes he will be toasting...
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/ 6 years agoParks: I’d have taken pay cut to save Celtic Warriors
By ROB COLE RUGBY has to face up to the reality of pay cuts or the game at professional level could...
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/ 6 years agoSlick Toomua is matchwinner for the Rebels
SUPERRUGBY THE Rebels claimed their first victory of Super Rugby AU with a 29-10 win away at the Waratahs. Former Leicester...
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/ 6 years agoAt last a plan which may save the Championship
COLIN BOAG Broken dreams: Rotherham fell from Premiership into National League One There were signs during the week that one of...
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/ 6 years agoAfoa: Pacific franchise will be a game changer
By NEALE HARVEY Investing in the future: John Afoa in action for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images KANALOA Hawaii’s prospective entry into...
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/ 6 years agoIs Griffiths getting his own back on the Prem?
Finally, the Champi-onship has a championin Edward Griffiths,who is going to shine alight at the end of thelong tunnel that hasbeen...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNo crowds is disgrace blasts Sale boss Simon
By NEALE HARVEY SALE Sharks owner Simon Orange has launched a stinging attack on government officials for dragging their heels over...
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/ 6 years agoSteele switches to Harlequins Wiese signs for Tigers
HARLEQUINS have confirmed the signing of scrum-half Scott Steele following his departure from London Irish, as revealed in last week’s Blindside....
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/ 6 years agoFiji provide fireworks as rugby thrills on its return to Olympics
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authoritative look at the history of Rugby Union THE return of rugby to the Olympics...
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/ 6 years agoThese young coaches can make Gloucester special
Strong inside centre: Dom Waldouck was a hit with Wasps and England Saxons PICTURE: Getty Images Gloucester showed they were willing...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFitzpatrick: Scarlets CAN be world best
By PETER JACKSON Goode deal for Saracens Alex Goode will return to Saracens to end his career after his stint in...
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/ 6 years agoWebbe had an answer for racism: Laugh at it
Ground-breaker: Glenn Webbe playing for Wales against Scotland Glenn Webbe has never been one to blow his own trumpet. Had he...
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/ 6 years agoLIONS DODGE A BULLET TO DRAW EPIC SERIES IN NEW ZEALAND
THE British and Irish Lions, being written off by many at the dawn of professionalism, continued to defy the odds and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMistake to rope off top-flight from rugby ‘Heartland’
A NUMBER of items from last week’s Rugby Paper show the mess English rugby is in. It’s becoming a regular feature....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoROOM101
SAUL NELSON THE FORMER BRISTOL, CARDIFF AND LONDON WELSH HOOKER AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT FILTON COLLEGE TAKES US THROUGH...
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/ 6 years agoRuthless Haden is fighting his final battle
ANDY HADENwould be faintly amused to learn that he has now headed the list of rugby outlaws wanted in Wales for...
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/ 6 years agoSaracens pay the price for flying too close to the sun
THE Premiership and the European Cup, was all about Saracens during this era. For good and bad, it was a turbulentand...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoModern day referees owe big debt to pioneer Roger
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ANOTHER enthralling article from...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSimmons set to join Australian exodus to Irish
Goode pens deal to stay with Saracens BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Etzebeth now the highest paid forward EBEN...
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/ 6 years agoGriffiths’ plan gets the nod to carry on talking
By JON NEWCOMBE Blueprint: Edward Griffiths ED GRIFFITHS hopes his plan to restructure Championship rugby will help end “the Punch &...














