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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Players just have to go far lower

HOPEFULLY the powers-that-be will not stint on making tackling safer. I’d be happier if everyone acknowledged that the point of contact...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Ledesma will make Eddie’s men fight for every point

Trust in the world’s No.1 mouthguard brand www.shockdoctor.co.uk Big threat: Pumas score a rolling maul against France IF the Argentina side...

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National League One

/ 6 years ago

Sluggish Stortford suffer as DMP soar

Bishop’s Sto … 30 Darlington …31 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON ANOTHER desperately slow start cost Bishop’s Stortford dearly against an aggressive...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Richards secures win on the road

Sedgley Park…7 Tynedale …12 By JAKE CLAY TYNEDALE secured a tough away win against Sedgley Park thanks to tries by Liam...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Weather helps put Billingham at summit

Northern Premier WITH the Carlisle versus Harrogate match off because of the weather and the re-arranged game now scheduled for November...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Another maximum as prolific Pooler hit the 50

Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL notched their 50th consecutive Championship victory as they dismantled old rivals Neath 59-5. Leighton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Bravo Japan…now give us World Cup for Tier 2

NICK CAIN JAPAN have done it again, giving the 2019 World Cup much-needed lift-off with their brilliant 19-12 victory over Ireland,...

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Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Sorry everyone, I’m supporting Australia says Welshman Rees

FOR TONY Rees a World Cup meeting between Wales and Australia in Japan was never going to be one to miss...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Communiy game needs urgent help

COLIN Boag’s suggestion that giving free rein to county officials to run the community side of things and that sorting out...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Kearney hat-trick boosts Leinster

Benetton …27 Leinster …32 DAVE Kearney scored a hat-trick of tries as Leo Cullen’s Leinster got the defence of their PRO14...

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National League One

/ 6 years ago

Strong Titans pack Maka big impact

■ By GUY WILLIAMS A STRONG first half by Rotherham created the Titans’ second win at Clifton Lane where Cambridge were...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

HUGO SOUTHWELL THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, STADE FRANCAIS AND WASPS FULL-BACK. LIKE so many Scotland players of my generation some wonderful...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Aggressive scrums are recipe for more injuries

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME PICTURE: Getty Images JEFF PROBYN At last it’s started and we can finally get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Brooks brothers help Bony to another bonus

Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN continued their perfect start in One West Central with a 26-0 bonus win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Let refs decide if tackles are malicious

THE idea that you can sanitise a fast physical contact sport like Rugby Union to the extent that you can totally...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

This Wales side have got Cheika worried

SHANE WILLIAMS Crucial area: Justin Tipuric must win the battle with Michael Hooper and David Pocock PICTURE: Getty Images ILIKE where...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Let penalties decide

I DON’T understand why there is so much debate going on about what procedures should be used if it is still...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Ryan insists Huw Evans he sees good signs as his Dragons crash

Munster …39pts Tries: Botha 16, O’Donoghue 32, Daly 34, Bleyendaal 61, Barron 79 Conversions: Hanrahan 17, 33, 61, 80 Penalties: Hanrahan...

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National League One

/ 6 years ago

It’s all White on the night for OEs

O Elthamians… 27 Plymouth Alb 20 ■ By JON EDWARDS TOM White kicked 17 points as Old Elthamians secured a narrow...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 6 years ago

Juddians turn on the burners to race clear

Bournemouth 10 Tonbridge J…49 By ADAM HUNTER BOURNEMOUTH fell to a fourth consecutive defeat. They expected a difficult afternoon but the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Montoya hat-trick as Pumas warn Eddie

■By NICK CAIN Hat-trick man: Julian Montoya dives over for Argentina PICTURE: Getty Images ARGENTINA fired a warning shot at England...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Quesada set to take over Stade from Meyer

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Who’d be a Top 14 coach? French domestic rugby took a break for the start of the...

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Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

It’s party time as Japan tame the growly Bear

By NICK CAIN Hero: Kotaro Matsushima completes his hat-trick for Japan A HAT-TRICK of tries by dashing wing Kotaro Matsushima put...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Parachute money drives the yo-yo

COLIN Boag was at it again defending ring fencing the Premiership and parachute payments for relegated teams. Of course the club...

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English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Barnes fires late Scottish winner

By MARTIN WOOLLATT THE boot of Dan Barnes decided proceedings, with the London Scottish flyhalf making amends for an earlier penalty...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Thriller ends in narrow triumph

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Chester …………29 L’borough……23 CHESTER came from behind to record their first win of the season as they overcame...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 6 years ago

Worthing raided by Popham grab

By WILL JENNINGS Worthing ……42 Taunton ……….46 TOM Popham was the hero as his late try for Taunton sealed victory for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Waterloo graft not enough to halt flying Glos

By CHRIS HUGHES F’wd Wat’loo ….7 Gloucester H 48 FIRWOOD Waterloo were well beaten but not disgraced by an excellent Gloucester-Hartpury...

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Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

England’s Pool of Death suddenly carries a deadly threat

NICK CAIN VERDICT SINCE Eddie Jones took over as England coach, there has been an assumption that the ‘Pool of Death’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Hosts plot Scottish slaying

BLAIR Cowan fears his old Scotland team-mates are being lured into a Japanese World Cup trap, claiming the hosts have manipulated...

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Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Pressure got to us–Joseph

JAPANare targeting a firstever quarter-final but coach Jamie Joseph knows their aerial weakness must be addressed ahead of their match against...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Shame not all star names are aligned

THE World Cup is the pinnacle of the sport but I can’t remember a tournament where so many stars were missing...

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English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Plucky Amps given a nasty welcome by Cov big guns

By CIARAN THOMAS AMPTHILL were given a harsh welcome to life in the second tier as they were overwhelmed in the...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Hoppers up and running with win

By JOHN LE PAGE Preston G’s ….48 Scunthorpe ….24 NEWLY-PROMOTED Scunthorpe came to Lightfoot Green on the back of two losses...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

REUBEN BIRD-TULLOCH NORTHAMPTON CENTRE Being released by Saracens might not be deemed the best career move. However, Reuben Bird-Tulloch aims to...

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Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Mather’s looking to challenge the best at Wasps

By SAM BLITZ Brace: Hannah West Wasps…………47 Worcester……10 GISELLE Mather believes Wasps are getting better every year and aspire to be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

We must improve warns Brunel

FRENCH coach Jacques Brunel breathed a huge sigh of relief after his side scraped home after blowing a 17-point halftime lead....

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Rugby World Cup

/ 6 years ago

Come on Samoa, let’s have one big upset!

BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the glory of Samoa and asks when will it return at the World Cup? Talent: Chris Vui Right:...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Columists highlight rugby’s conundrum

LAST week Boag and Gallagher raised issues in the game from polarising view points. Boag criticised the ‘entertaining’ aspect of rugby,...

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English Championship

/ 6 years ago

Bizarre end sees Blues bag unlikely bonus point

By MARK WOOD Late try: Joe Atkinson scores Threat: Try-scorer James Cordy- Redden on the attack for Trailfinders PICTURE: Nigel Rudgard...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

Fightback secures valuable victory

By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley ……….23 Luctonians……17 HICKLEY overcame a first-half deficit as they secured their first win of the season at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Line-out king Lewies looks to give Quins tactical edge

By NEALE HARVEY Set-piece specialist: Stephan Lewies Mentor: Victor Matfield SOUTHAfrican lineout specialist Stephan Lewies aims to provide Harlequins with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team