All posts tagged "Premium"
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Nick Cain
/ 6 years agoMost marquee players just aren’t worth the money
THE marquee player debate highlights the dilemma that most Premiership owners face in terms of how to reconcile rampant self-interest with...
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Features
/ 6 years agoOvernight success took Chiefs 13 years!
On Tuesday, Exeter Chiefs celebrate the tenth anniversary of winning promotion to the Premiership. NEALE HARVEY marks that momentous day by...
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Peter Jackson
/ 6 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Stars cycle for charity A WHO’S Who of rugby stars will be taking part in a 24-hour cycle challenge from 8am...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoStar prop Du Plessis gets back in the front line to help the NHS
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Help: Petrus du Plessis, and, inset, in his NHS mask PETRUS du Plessis’ career has come full circle...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoReduce the bench? It just can’t happen
When the Bristol tight-head prop Paul Guttridge was sent off during a league match with Leicester in front of a big...
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Features
/ 6 years agoTitans lead charge with Redruth afterepic four-way title shoot-out
The Rugby Paper’s National 2 South correspondents pick a Team of the Season Nose for the line: Isaac ‘Sniffer’ Dalton scores...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBoks new top man ‘may lack know-how’
By JON NEWCOMBE JACQUES Nienaber’s lack of top-level playing experience leaves a question mark against his appointment as the new coach...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoRing-fence now to help clubs rebuild say Bristol
By NEALE HARVEY EXCLUSIV SALARY cap rebels Bristol have called for Premiership ring-fencing plans to be implemented to enable cash-strapped rivals...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoKolbe’s call on Lions is sign of true rugby man
THERE are plenty of things to like about Cheslin Kolbe, the tap-dancing wing from the Cape Town suburbs whose late try...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSailli leaves for Biarritz
HARLEQUINS centre Francis Saili will leave at the end of the season to join French side Biarritz. Saili, 29, arrived from...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGloucester poised to promote Teague
RORY TEAGUE is set to be promoted to Gloucester head coach until the end of the season at least, after Johan...
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Features
/ 6 years agoDay the crowd turned out to CHEER the ref
Acclaim: Domercq GEORGES Domercq, who died this week aged 89, must be one of the few referees to be mobbed by...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoEvans’ policy turns erratic England into champions
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union The History of rugby: PART 9 1953-1959...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNo tries against the post
WORLD Rugby have changed the law so tries can no longer be scored by grounding the ball against the posts. The...
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Features
/ 6 years agoQuins move for tyro Lion Green
Flyer: Tyrone Green HARLEQUINS are poised to swoop for exciting young Lions winger Tyrone Green after he cancelled his contract with...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks saved by mystery of JPR ‘try’
WHAT constitutes a rugby scandal or controversy can be very random as I discovered the other week when I watched a...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLions go on the attack to capture imagination
Try-a-match: Tony O’Reilly NOT only did this era (1954-59) include two of the greatest ever Lions tours - 1955 to South...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHow many of the staff will be deemed key workers?
Views COLIN BOAG Problem area: Scrums will be the big stumbling block to play restarting When do you think rugby might...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSaracens keen on Socino to strengthen midfield
Ex-Falcon: Socino SARACENS are weighing up making a move for former Newcastle Falcons fly-half Juan Pablo Socino, who is playing in...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoNEXT WEEK …Don’t miss
Brendan Gallagher’s Top 20: Drop-goals Lions contenders: Nick Cain picks his No.9 History of Rugby: The 60s - Jekyll and Hyde...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoSad day as blind Fleury bails out the All Blacks
YOU don’t often hear a New Zealand crowd cheering loudly for the opposition so you know something pretty special must have...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDREAMTEAM
HADLEIGH PARKES, WALES, SCARLETS AND FORMER MANAWATU, AUCKLAND BLUES, KINGS AND HURRICANES CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’SPLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWow! What a thrill to see Ospreys’ new chance
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Top talent: Gareth Anscombe can make his Ospreys debut PICTURE: Getty Images I nearly choked...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRugby Paper readers ahead of the game
Last week’s Blindside and The Telegraph’s claim to our ‘exclusive’ GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann is leaving to take charge of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMax eyes triumphant end to horror season
■By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Bristolbound playmaker Max Malins PICTURE: Getty Images FRUSTRATED Saracens playmaker Max Malins hopes his impending move to...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks must decide to play Beauden at fly-half
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Dilemma: Where does Beauden Barrett play? THE most recent news from New Zealand has...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHadleigh’s earnt his pay-days in Japan
Leaving: Parkes THE worst kept secret in Welsh rugby was finally laid to rest last week when the Scarlets officially confirmed...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLife bans for salary cap cheats says Lord Myners
■By SAM JACKSON Report: Lord Myners SALARY cap breaches in future could see clubs being stripped of their titles and suspended...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEngland duo undecided
SARACENS forwards Maro Itoje and Mako Vunipola are still yet to decide where they will be playing next season but England...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRFU cash to improve facilities will boost numbers
COMMUNITY clubs are necessarily at the forefront of the battle to try and maintain senior men’s playing numbers but need more...
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Features
/ 6 years agoNo tours, so Tests will now come thick and fast
WORLD Rugby finally announced there will be no summer tours and now everyone is wondering what will happen over the next...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoGray staying at the Stoop
Quins man: Joe Gray HOOKER Joe Gray has agreed a contract to remain at Harlequins once his loan deal from Saracens...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNot only Tigers who have slipped
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AS A Bath supporter...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSpine-tinglers that fortify fans are the game’s greatest hits
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s best songs and anthems Opening number: Bryn Terfel and Shirley Bassey...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBig challenge now is for our young lads to be consistent
Q&A CHRIS BOYD ON THE RECORD Standard bearer: Northampton lock Courtney Lawes PICTURES: Getty Images Enthusiast: Saints DoR Chris Boyd Saints...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoBattered captain Brooks calls time at Drovers
■By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY captain Richard Brooks is leaving the club after nine seasons in the Welsh Premiership. No.8 Brooks, 31,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSouthern hemisphere can align with Europe
After seeing the picture of Walkerburn RFC’s new lawn mowers (TRP May 10) I’ve dug this picture out of Welford Road...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRitchie is a Lion in waiting for Townsend
NEWS EXTRA ■By BRYN PALMER GREGOR Townsend has backed emerging flanker Jamie Ritchie to force his way into the British and...
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Features
/ 6 years agoColtish O’Driscoll oozed class right from the start
Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 9 Brian O’Driscoll makes his World Cup debut October 2 1999 Brendan Gallagher delves into some of...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoPlaying for the Lions was special honour
MY LIFEIN RUGBY RORY UNDERWOOD THE FORMER ENGLAND, LIONS AND LEICESTER WINGER Roaring in: Rory Underwood scores for the Lions on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNonsense to drop Sarries
THERE seems little point in Saracens playing in the Championship next season. It means that they will be unable to play...
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Features
/ 6 years agoKearney is king of Europe’s try scorers
Peter Jackson gets out his stats book to reveal this seaon’s leading scorers in Europe’s top leagues French flyer: Teddy Thomas...
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Features
/ 6 years agoDibble and Joyce were stars that rugby lost
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Hero: Andy Dibble wears the 1988 Littlewoods Cup on his head after Luton...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoDon’t let the gifted little ones get away
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Too small? Jeff Probyn won a record number of caps for an...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStop whining Steve, All Blacks no saints
ONE instance in their history where New Zealand feel aggrieved and Steve Hansen feels hard done by and wants a public...
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Features
/ 6 years agoEven Lomu and Pocock can’t get in this team
CHRIS HEWETT Bucket list miss: Wayne Shelford never faced the Lions PICTURE: Getty Images Assuming you have a little time at...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSavea flies home – minus his reputation
AND SO another All Black leaves France, his bank balance all the healthier, his reputation all the poorer. On the all-...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWelch set to take the reins for Albion’s Championship chase
■By NEALE HARVEY New chief: Damian Welch in action for Exeter DAMIAN Welch, former Exeter, Scarlets and Cardiff second row, is...
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