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/ 7 years ago

Townsend: 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 ago

World 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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/ 7 years ago

Crusaders 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 ago

North 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 ago

Eddie’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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/ 7 years ago

EQP 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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/ 7 years ago

Retallick 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 ago

Bring 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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Features

/ 7 years ago

ROOM 101

DAN PRESTONROUTLEDGE THE ROTHERHAM LOCK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. The phrase ‘As...

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/ 7 years ago

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/ 7 years ago

Blues 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 ago

Spare 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 ago

Dragons 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 ago

All 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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/ 7 years ago

Folau 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 ago

It’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 ago

Lansdown 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 ago

Boyd’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 ago

Saracens 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 ago

O’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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/ 7 years ago

Whiffen 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...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 7 years ago

World Cup ticket touts face jail time in Japan

RUGBY SHORTS UNDER new Japanese laws aimed at clamping down on ticket touts, those caught selling tickets for profit can face...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Irish count cost of signing Jackson

Controversy: Paddy Jackson leaves court after his acquittal on a rape charge COLIN BOAG I’ve never much enjoyed watching rugby at...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Premiership finalists at risk for first Lions Test

By NICK CAIN WARREN Gatland has warned that England players will be at a disadvantage from the outset of the 2021...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Tuilagi left clubless after axe by Tigers

FRED TUILAGI Jnr is still looking for a club after being told by Leicester Tigers that he won’t be getting a...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Honoured to jog behind the greats

MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL BLAKEWAY THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS , ENGLAND AND GLOUCESTER PROP Front row club: England prop...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 7 years ago

Scarlets part ways with Sam

SCOTLANDNo.9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne has left the Scarlets. The 25-year-old signed from Edinburgh last summer and made 18 appearances for the side....

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Inexplicable not to bring Premiership final forward

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK England’s finest: This year’s Premiership final contained a number of would-be Lions starters PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

England ‘friendly’ raking in the cash

By PETER JACKSON Double trouble: Wing Yoann Huget scores the first of his two tries as Toulouse beat Clermont to claim...

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/ 7 years ago

Cueto tips Curry to fill Warburton gap at No7

■By GARY FITZGERALD Skipper: Alun Wyn Jones MARK Cueto would love Warren Gatland to serve up a red hot Curry when...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

World Cup hat-trick – yet Webbe had no idea

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Unknowing hero: Glen Webbe in action for Wales Glen Webbe will forever be...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 7 years ago

McCrory steps down

WORCESTERco-owner Jed McCrory has left Sixways, eight and a half months after leading a consortium that took control of club in...

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/ 7 years ago

White: Pressure of a relegation fight taught me so much

■By NEALE HARVEY Steep learning curve: Leicester No.9 Ben White LEICESTER tyro Ben White believes being heavily involved in the muck...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Lineout dominance is defining factor as Wales edge thriller

■ By SAM JACKSON Double-teamed: Wales full-back Loan Davies WALES ended the pool stage on a high with a 44-28 victory...

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/ 7 years ago

DREAMTEAM

TRP’s NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR BILLY JOHNSON, THE AMPTHILL, ENGLAND COUNTIES AND FORMER HERTFORD, OLD ALBANIANS AND BEDFORD LOCK/FLANKER,...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Retallick chooses Land of Sun rather than rain

BRODIE Retallick’s explanation for his next career move post-World Cup amounted to an admission that playing in Japan is a piece...

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/ 7 years ago

Come back Joe, your country needs you!

■ By GARY FITZGERALD Fan: Lawrence Dallaglio JOE Marler must consider doing an England u-turn and make himself available for Japan...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Scotland battling to avoid the drop

■By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND head coach Carl Hogg insists “there is no time to wallow” after this week’s loss to Georgia...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Pumitas wow home crowd

France………….26 Argentina…….47 HOSTS Argentina produced some of the most eye-catching rugby of the championship so far in beating the reigning champions...

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