All posts tagged "Premium"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSupporters should get a say in new calendar
IN the debate about achieving a global season for the game I have missed any reference to consultation with the supporters,...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoKennedy bankrolls Booster for north west
By JON NEWCOMBE Winners: Brian Kennedy and captain Jason Robinson after Sale’s victory over Leicester in the 2006 Premiership final PICTURE:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWhat happens to those who play cricket?
GLOBAL season proposals seem only to deal with internationals, European competitions, the English Premiership and the PRO14. So, what will happen...
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Features
/ 6 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Goode will go east for Saracens ‘gap year’ Off: Alex Goode SARACENS full-back Alex...
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Features
/ 6 years agoItoje should lead the 2021 Lions
Nick Easter, left, and Kyran Bracken have joined forces to produce the vibrant podcast Ruck It. With the Lions tour next...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWasps veteran Gopperth has offers from around the globe
By NEALE HARVEY EVERGREEN playmaker Jimmy Gopperth says re-signing for Wasps this summer is not a done deal as he ponders...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRegionalise yes, but do not reduce salary cap
I FULLY agree with Richard Homer’s idea on the letter’s page last week to regionalise the English leagues below the Championship,...
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Features
/ 6 years agoStreet in for Mapletoft
HARLEQUINS Women’s co-head coach Gary Street is taking on a new role to lead the Quins Academy. Current Academy coach Mark...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBloodied, bandaged but ready for battle
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMatavesi asks: Where does all the money go in Fiji?
By NEALE HARVEY Demanding answers: Fiji star Josh Matavesi BATH centre Josh Matavesi has slammed World Rugby over their handling of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTouring the land is part of the fun!
I’M a 30-year-old Plymouth Albion supporter and am strongly against regionalising National 1. I would never have made it as a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoNew kicking law will increase excitement
New role: Taulupe Faletau should get more opportunity to carry the ball from deep PICTURE: Getty Images I was really looking...
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/ 6 years agoGlobal game? Germany are twenty years behind
Playing catch up: Germany’s Christopher Hilsenbeck kicks clear against Georgia PICTURE: Getty Images During the decidedly uncivil English war over control...
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/ 6 years agoAce coach Vesty helped me so much says Adams
Wales star Josh Adams tells NEALE HARVEY why he will always be grateful to Worcester Warriors From regional rugby rejection by...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBill’s right, Six Nations owe SANZAAR nothing
THE gnashing of teeth and wailing from the southern hemisphere unions that accompanied the failure of Agustin Pichot to unseat Bill...
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Features
/ 6 years agoNo surprise Ireland thrived after they quit the Berkeley!
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s best drinking venues 1. The Berkeley Court (Dublin) The manic Berkeley...
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/ 6 years agoThorpe takes the reins at Chinnor
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE CHINNOR have moved quickly to fill the vacancy left by Matt Williams by appointing former Premiership...
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/ 6 years agoBiggar follows Tom
Challenge: Mike Biggar FORMER Scotland captain, Mike Biggar, who suffered life changing injuries in a car crash in 1992, is taking...
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Features
/ 6 years agoQuins recruit Turnbull to coach forwards
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE JOSH Turnbull will combine his playing duties at Cardiff Blues with coaching the forwards at Welsh...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoTigers cull continues
WINGER Adam Thompstone will leave Leicester in the summer. Also departing are Jonny May, Jonah Holmes, Sam Harrison, Guy Thompson, EW...
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/ 6 years agoPRO14 season decision needed by end of May
A DECISION on completing the PRO14 season is needed in the next month, WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips says. The league...
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/ 6 years agoRegan: I was so deaf, at line-outs I read lips
Mark Regan, the charismatic hooker known as ‘Ronnie’ who was part of England’s 2003 World Cup-winning squad, today reveals a remarkable...
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/ 6 years agoIrish joins Warriors
WORCESTER have appointed Bristol scrum coach Mark Irish to the same role at Sixways. The 38-year-old will follow forwards coach Jonathan...
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/ 6 years agoSorry Saracens
A GROUP of Saracens players have apologised after breaking lockdown regulations. England’s Billy Vunipola, Alex Goode and Nick Isiekwe, Scotland back...
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/ 6 years agoBilly wears the crown, others wield the power
Midway through the BBC’s ancient but still mesmerising adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, there is a pivotal discussion between George...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLion’s share goes to Richmond with mighty Rams chasing hard
The Rugby Paper’s National League One correspondents pick a Team of the Season Captain marvel: No.8 Robbie Stapley was inspirational for...
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/ 6 years agoHodges skeptical about US foreign policy
By ROB COLE MAJOR League Rugby has been warned that signing world renowned rugby names such as Ma’a Nonu will do...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSo just what has gone wrong with the once-mighty Tigers?
Director of rugby: Geordan Murphy New head coach: Steve Borthwick Glory days: Lewis Moody salutes a packed Welford Road after Leicester...
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/ 6 years agoPark have point to prove after losing title verdict
By WARREN MUGGLETON Doubling up: Rosslyn Park beat Richmond twice ROSSLYN Park are determined to finish top next season after losing...
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/ 6 years agoRUGBY QUIZ
FORMER LEADING WELSH REFEREE ALUN WYN BEVAN TESTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE Memorable: Andy Hancock scores for England 1. When left wing Andy...
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/ 6 years agoTalent-spotter Dusty is back to help his old club’s revival
World record kicker: Dusty Hare DUSTY Hare remains a Leicester legend despite having spent seven years bringing through a swathe of...
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/ 6 years agoMarti’s mission makes the Begles top dogs
PETER JACKSON reveals how many, or how few, watched Europe’s top leagues The Magical Couldron: Bordeaux Begles fans show their support...
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/ 6 years agoMy new dawn: increase squad size, cut salaries
COLIN BOAG Fringe man: Ben Mercer playing for Cornish Pirates What I’m about to suggest will be seen by some as...
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/ 6 years agoSuddenly Sale don’t shine so Diamond bright
FAF DE KLERK, Lood de Jager, Jono Ross, Coenie Oosthuizen, Akker van der Merwe, the Du Preez boys in triplicate… Frankly,...
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/ 6 years agoBurrows muscles in for hat-trick but super Falcons take top billing
Jon Newcombe picks The Rugby Paper’s Championship Team of the Season Hot-stepper: Newcastle’s Adam Radwan scores against Jersey PICTURE: Simom Hall...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJenkins earns deal at Dragons
WING Owen Jenkins has signed a long-term deal to stay at Dragons after an impressive first season. The 26-year-old joined the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLudicrous to let Marler off
SURELY it is time for suspensions to cover a set number of matches rather weeks (as happens in several other sports)....
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Features
/ 6 years agoI’m my worst critic, when I watch myself on TV I cringe!
Japan-bound: George Kruis leaving creates an England vacancy EPS choices: Charlie Ewels and Alex Moon JONNY Hill is doing his best...
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/ 6 years agoAmps fired up for a second ride in the Championship
■By WARREN MUGGLETON Star signing: Dave Ward has been magnificent AMPTHILL chairman Alex Radley described the club’s first Championship season as...
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/ 6 years agoLouis inspired by Jordan’s fast climb to top of NBA
■By ROB COLE LOUIS Rees-Zammit has gone back to his rugby roots to ensure he emerges from lockdown as sharp as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHansen’s still sucking on sour grapes over Lions
NICK CAIN ONE of the more rewarding rugby pastimes during these strange days is digging into the game’s history and finding...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJONNY HILL ON…
…his lockdown regime “I’ve got a programme from our S&C guys, which runs from Mondays to Fridays and is quite intense....
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/ 6 years agoGreggains geared for action after injury layoff
■By ROB COLE Fit again: Former Wales U20 star Lennon Greggains NOBODY is missing rugby more than Lennon Greg- gains and...
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/ 6 years agoMako unsure if he’ll stick with Saracens
■By NEALE HARVEY Stand and deliver: Mako Vunipola in action for Saracens against Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images Staying: Billy Vunipola Still...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNo decline in playing numbers? Prove it!
THE anecdotal evidence from community clubs across the length and breadth of England is that the numbers of male adult rugby...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCourtney is best bet to counter Du Toit
2021 LIONSA YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK… BLINDSIDE FLANKER Tried-and-tested: Courtney Lawes’...
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/ 6 years agoEvergreen Elvis has lots of hits left in him
■By NEALE HARVEY Big engine: Elvis Taoine shows no signs of slowing as he approaches his 37th bithday PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 6 years agoWells exits Newcastle to take on Italian job
By JON NEWCOMBE New challenge: John Wells has left the Newcastle back room team PICTURE: Getty Images JOHN WELLS is looking...














