All posts tagged "Premium"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNEXT WEEK …Don’t miss
Top 20 Wasted Talents, including Christian Wade Lions contenders to face Springboks next summer Big interview with Exeter Chief Gareth Steenson...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBig Sam’s showing Taine the way to go
Alex Bywater talks to Wales’ latest back row star, 20-year old Taine Basham of Dragons TAINE Basham is already making waves...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMoney-grabbing players send out wrong message
COLIN BOAG Doing his bit: Eddie Jones was quick to take his pay-cut When this is all over, I think customers...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThey all want to sign Dragons star Moriarty
LIONS back rower Ross Moriarty is at the centre of a threenation tug of war after winning the appeal against his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMy Scarlets are poised for a thrilling era of attacking rugby
Q&A GLENN DELANEY ON THE RECORD Glenn Delaney, defence coach and soon-to-be head coach of the Scarlets, has unique experience from...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTime for these go-slowers to get a move on
Peter Jackson puts the stopwatch on rugby’s slowest kickers and asks: Why do refs allow it? Saturday night in Oita on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDREAMTEAM
ANDY FORSYTH, COVENTRY AND FORMER LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM SALE, YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE & ENGLAND U20S CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPhil’s coaching team spread around world
By ROB COLE Challenge: Phil Davies LESS than six months ago Phil Davies and his Namibian coaching team were preparing to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoShock and awe as 747 swoops on Ellis Park
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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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGame’s changed so much and largely for the worse
As most of us are confined in our homes and are wondering what to do with the time we have on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTOP10 RUGBY DOCUMENTARIES TO WATCH IN SELF-ISOLATION
By WARREN MUGGLETON Coronavirus has now brought a halt to all rugby in England, with the rugby community encouraged to practice social...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoROOM 101
GEORGE EDGSON THE DONCASTER KNIGHTS HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Halitosis People...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMuscleman Chris rates power of prayer now
Back in the day when the hatchet men ruled the roost in both football codes, Chris Jones ran a reign of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoContract chaos puts Carl in French limbo
By NEALE HARVEY FRENCH exile Carl Fearns has shone a disturbing light on the battle hundreds of out-of-contract players are facing...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLions must be ready, these Boks will only get better
THE 2021 Lions tour of South Africa will be harder to win than the one I was on in 1997 because...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoCarre set to leave Saracens for Wales
Back home: Rhys Carre RHYS CARRE is set to become the next player to leave Premiership champions Saracens this summer and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSocial trolls strike fear into even super Hogg
Worries: Stuart Hogg STUART Hogg made a startling confession the other day that some players opt out of chancing their arm...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoScarlets stint rekindles Lamb’s spark
By STEFFAN THOMAS Mentor: Ryan Lamb RYAN Lamb insists his short spell with the Scarlets saw him fall back in love...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGood luck making Tier Two self-funded
LET US hope that Edward Griffiths’ plans for a selffunding Championship prove to be workable, though I fear that TV and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBasham leads charge for Wales’ next generation
In Wales we never seem to have a problem in bringing through young players and right now it appears to be...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGeorge must stop being twit
GEORGE North has been living the dream for the last ten years, not that it seemed readily apparent from recent interviews...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThe Prem season is over fears Dallaglio
By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio believes the Premiership will have to shut up shop this season and open again in September....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFriendly folk at Newark
I READ with interest the article about Newark in last week’s Rugby Paper. In recent years, having attended Friday evening matches...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoUnderhill’s judo-style flip rates best of the big hits
Brendan Gallagher rates the magic moments when superb defence topped mighty attacks Unbelievable: Sam Underhilll launches himself at Scott Williams to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRugby tours the world but at home there is North v South open revolt
Brendan Gallagher contiues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union FOLLOWING the first international between England and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBurke came close but my record still stands!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY MICHAEL LYNAGH THE FORMER AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND, TREVISO AND SARACENS FLY-HALF EVERYONE needs opportunities to get on in life, whether...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoGrass-roots being let down by RFU
I HAVE now seen the support packages released by the RFU. The first two measures are early release of monies, not...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoVarndelI: I love rugby, I just hated France!
Jon Newcombe talks to Tom Varndell about his amazing try-scoring career and future hopes DURING 15 years as a professional Tom...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDeath of Lions captain saw ‘Drewy’ take role in history
Brendan Gallagher recalls the remarkable sporting career of Lions captain Andrew Stoddart ONE of the most flamboyant figures in Victorian sporting...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoJake kept motivated by helping homeless
By NEALE HARVEY Up for challenge: Bristol prop Jake Armstrong. Inset, getting back to match fitness before lockdown PICTURE: Getty Images...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFalcons are clear, they should be promoted
THE RFU have declared the 2019/20 season over for level 2 and below. I imagine that this was not an easy...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoChallinor relishing new start under Boden
NEWS EXTRA By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER skipper Matt Challinor, who’s just signed a new deal extending his period at Castle Park to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMORGANMONKS WORCESTER BACK ROWER
YOUNG GUNS Morgan Monks says he is drawing inspiration from teammate Ted Hill as he continues his progress towards Worcester’s first...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWales star Donovan helping Bears get a leg up
By ALEX BYWATER WALES international Alecs Donovan is determined to help rugby players better themselves by implementing yoga into their training...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoReferees need consistency across globe
I AM all in favour of yellow and red cards being issued for repeated offences perpetrated by culprits within any game...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTragic end to the dashing prince
Royal occasion: Prince Obolensky scores his wonder try for England against the All Blacks in 1936 ALEXANDER Obolensky has popped up...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWarrior Weir glad to be in from the cold
By NEALE HARVEY Recall: Duncan Weir playing for Scotland against France PICTURES: Getty Images FRESH from winning his first Test...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoUnbeaten Caldy urge RFU to honour their promotion
Probyn: Many of old attacking options we used have been lost By WARREN MUGGLETON CALDY director of rugby Gareth Davies said...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThanks for reminder of glory days
THE Rugby Paper is so much better now that it doesn’t have to report on the big matches! Professional rugby is so...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoKenny’s challenge taught me when to fold ‘em!
THE death of Kenny Rogers earlier this week may have gone somewhat unnoticed in rugby circles but your columnist fondly recalls...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNew job for Townson
GLEN Townson has been appointed head coach of Ealing Trailfinders Academy. Former club captain Townson has been forwards and defence coach...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRoberts gets last flight out
WALES and British Lions centre Jamie Roberts is on his way home from South Africa, flying out before the country went...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFans need to know if freeze likely
IF AS Nick Cain suggests the Premiership are really going to freeze relegation and promotion for the next five years to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWe must go down,reprieve would cause bitterness
NICK CAIN TALKS TO SARACENS COACH ALEX SAN DERSON ABOUT THE WAY AHEAD FOR THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS ALEX Sanderson says Saracens are...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMoon extends stay at Chiefs
THE LIST of Exeter’s Championship originals is slowly dwindling, but at least one name will continue for a few years yet,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRFU chief Sweeney predicts losses of £45-50m
THE RFU will provide a £7m relief package to community clubs in England during the coronavirus pandemic – £5m of which...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFree-kicks would speed up the game
AT PRESENT referees will automatically award a scrum for minor indiscretions such as a forward pass, knock on, etc. I would...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoI wanted to make French proud. I hope I’ve done that
NEALE HARVEY talks to France defence coach Shaun Edwards about his role across the Channel and life under lockdown Calling the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStirling on sabbatical
Cornish Pirates director of rugby Chris Stirling has taken a sabbatical and returned to New Zealand following the RFU’s decision to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHeinz knows variety will be key to future
By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER No.9 Willi Heinz says topflight players must brace themselves for a “new normality” as the game battles...














