All posts tagged "Premium"
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSam gets new job as the joker
SCOTLAND scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne has joined Racing 92 to provide cover during the World Cup. The 25-year-old left Scarlets by mutual...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCatt joins the 2015 England old boys coaching in Ireland
MIKE Catt is expected to join Ireland as attack coach after this year’s Rugby World Cup. It is understood the former...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoStylish Carbonel steers France to second title in row
Back-to-back champs: France celebrate after their hard-fought victory By GARY FITZGERALD YOUNG general Louis Carbonel showed class, control and confidence with...
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Features
/ 7 years agoParis fun rekindles Cook’s love affair
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Chris Cook about his desire to come in from the cold at Bath Kicking on: Chris Cook...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLions give Gatland punch line
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW WARRENGatland ‘joked’ on more than one occasion about the RFU not being able...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks happy to give break to Barrett
BEAUDEN Barrett will make an announcement on his playing future after the end of the Super Rugby season as he weighs...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDingwall frustrated as England show form
By STEFFAN THOMAS ENGLAND ended a disappointing Championship by thrashing Wales in Rosarioto to claim fifth place. After the opening defeat...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPremiership winner Wallace signs for Coventry
COVENTRY have signalled their intent for next season in the Championship with the signing of flanker Luke Wallace from Harlequins. A...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDombrandt leap as big as Olympic hero Lynn
This time last year the English rugby public at large had never heard of Alex Dombrandt, let alone seen him in...
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Features
/ 7 years agoShingler’s key to the Griffiths masterplan at London Welsh
By NEALE HARVEY Brains trust: Cai Griffiths and Stephen Shingler LONDONWelsh director of rugby Cai Griffiths hopes the addition of Ealing...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoBaby Blacks run riot to ease that defeat by Wales
By SAM JACKSON IRELAND faced a Baby Blacks team determined to make a statement after their shock defeat to Wales. It...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoNohamba puts the boot into Kiwi chances of reaching the semi-final
■ By ADAM ELLIS South Africa .25 New Zealand .17 NEW ZEALAND missed out on the semi-finals for only the second...
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Features
/ 7 years agoScarlets upgrade
PARC y Scarlets is to have a new state-of-the-art playing surface in time for the start of the 2019-20 season. The...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBlues return for Tovey
JASONTovey will return to Cardiff Arms Park for a second stint after signing a two-year deal with Cardiff Blues. The 30-year-old...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGrand Slammers bid for world domination
■By SAM JACKSON Conquering Europe: Kelly Smith scores England’s fifth try during the Six Nations match against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoPretorius motivated by hurt of last year’s England loss
Looking to go one better: Rikus Pretorius RIKUS PRETORIUS has called on South Africa to not repeat the mistakes of their...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoNioradze’s late try seals famous win
Georgia …………17 Scotland……….12 SCOTLAND didn’t perform anywhere near the level they did in their first two matches as they were derailed...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHill’s enjoying high life again after painful axe
NEALE HARVEY talks to former England star Richard Hill about his success in France Building a legacy in Normandy: Richard Hill...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSolomons staying on
WORCESTER DoR Alan Solomons has committed himself to the club until the end of the 2021/22 season. Solomons’ existing contract expires...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHuget at the double as Toulouse claim title
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Toulouse……24pts Clermont ……18pts Marksman: Greg Laidlaw kept Clermont in the contest with five penalties TEAMS TOULOUSE: Kolbe;...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTHE DALBY WHEATMEN RUGBY CLUB ARE LOOKING FOR PLAYERS FOR THE 2020 SEASON
The “Dalby Wheatmen” are a long established successful rugby club playing in the Risdon Cup Competition in South East Queensland, we...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWelshmen will play key role in South Africa
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND One club man: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images THERE is no rest in rugby...
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Features
/ 7 years agoToulon’s rapid decline sinks to new depths
PETER JACKSON reveals his exclusive table of Europe’s best and worst disciplined Worst offenders: Toulon back row Liam Messame is sent...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoInterview with Eddie started Long’s road to Twickenham
■By JON NEWCOMBE SEAN Long has revealed how he could have ended up in Twickenham 18 months before his appointment with...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoXV of the best set for Test stardom
Big impacts: Left to right, Louis Carbonel, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Will Capon, Jaden Hendrikse and Isaac Lucas England may have to settle...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRemove this loophole allowing players to switch allegiance
ISRAEL Folau’s sacking by Rugby Australia has been one of our sport’s biggest controversies this year. I don’t want to get...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWin or lose in Japan, RFU have right men at the top
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Second chance: Sir Clive Woodward is the only coach to lead England...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTyro Smith unfazed by facing the world’s best
■By NEALE HARVEY Ready for the call: Marcus Smith GIFTED fly-half Marcus Smith says he is primed and ready to accept...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTownsend: Hogg has found new dimension to his play
■By GARY HEATLY NEWS EXTRA STUART Hogg turns 27 later this month and Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is certain the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup is the start of properly taking the game global
I’VE spent the last week or so in Japan as there are now less than 100 days to go until the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCrusaders coach Ronan returning to France
Move: Ronan O’Gara RONAN O’Gara has confirmed the 2019 season will be his last with the Crusaders having accepted a coaching...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNorth has become a wasteland
INTRP on May 26, Jeff Probyn bemoaned the fact that the pathway which enabled him to reach the top was no...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEddie’s new contract is a thorn amid the Roses
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE have been more U-bends in the Eddie Jones succession saga than then...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEQP rate proves our deal is working – Winstanley
By NEALE HARVEY English core: Saracens lead the way in Premiership. Phil Winstanley PREMIERSHIP Rugby has shot down suggestions that its...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRetallick to take All Black breather ahead of 2023
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Rest: Brodie Retallick BRODIERetallick will take a two-year sabbatical from New Zealand rugby following this autumn’s World Cup...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBring final to Redruth
COLINBoag’s headline last week on the Baa-Baa’s “sideshow to the final” was bang-on; except, the real final was later on that...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoBlues enter the bidding for star man Beauden
■By SAM JACKSON Tug-of-war: Beauden Barrett is wanted by the Auckland Blues PICTURE: Getty Images THE WELLINGTON Hurricanes face a battle...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSpare a thought for us poor Wasps f
EXETER are still the true champions, says the headline on Andy Armitage’s letter in last week’s Rugby Paper. Now Chiefs fans...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDragons boss Ryan swoops for Griffiths
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler NEWPORT DRAGONS have made a last minute swoop to tempt Saracens former England U20...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks jeers gave RFU boss his mission
NICK CAIN talks to the RFU’s new chief excecutive Bill Sweeney about his vision for the English game BILL Sweeney says...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFolau junior set for Tongan bow … Israel may follow
Tongan blood: John Folau, left, and brother Israel TONGAcoach Toutai Kefu has been in contact with Israel Folau’s camp about enticing...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt’s not a bottomless pit so spend wisely to safeguard future
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SO much in this...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLansdown tops rugby rich list of owners
Richest: Steve Lansdown BRISTOL BEARS owner Steve Lansdown has retained his place as the richest owner in the Premiership. Lansdown and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBoyd’s building an arsenal for all-out attack on the top two
Q&A MATT FERGUSON ON THE RECORD Game-changer: Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd imparts his wisdom PICTURES: Getty Images Predicting big...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years ago’Coakroach’ blast from coach after Am nicks it
■By ADAM ELLIS Rapid: Lukhanyo Am breaks through for Sharks’ winner PICTURE: Getty Images Aussie champs: Brumbies will face the Sharks...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSaracens are on par with the world’s best
IN response to letters regarding the Premiership playoffs, I believe the system is fair and and sensible. The best side doesn’t...
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Features
/ 7 years agoO’Connor could go south to gain World Cup spot
Wanted in Australia: James O’Connor WESTERN FORCE are keen to re-sign Sale Sharks utility back James O’Connor who has another year...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWhiffen steps up from U20s to work with Scarlets’ elite
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Opportunity: Richard Whiffen coaching the U2 RICHARD Whiffin will swap the development of Gloucester and England’s best young...














