All posts tagged "Premium"
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
DEWI CROSS OSPREYS WING It’s been quite a year for fledgling Osprey Dewi Cross, who made his senior debut in the...
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/ 7 years agoNew Scotland cap Lang eyes big Quins future under Gustard
By GARY HEATLY CENTRE James Lang is confident of a Quins revival insisting new head of rugby Paul Gustard has lifted...
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/ 7 years agoVenter eyes lead role to boost bid for Boks
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER midfield general Francois Venter believes last season’s PRO 14 experience with the Cheetahs can help...
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/ 7 years agoMorgan has his mojo back after injury woe
By ALEX BYWATER World Cup hope: Tyler Morgan PICTURES: Getty Images DRAGONS centre Tyler Morgan has his mojo back after a...
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/ 7 years agoDavidson lets rip at Bordeaux’s ‘Lucky
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Tough stance: Bordeaux coach Rory Teague Bordeaux-Begles coach Rory Teague is preparing for the most important campaign...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHigh-flying Falcons pick up where they left off
By DAVID RICHARDS JOHNNY Williams impressed on debut as Newcastle ran out comfortable winners over their Championship counterparts. Dean Richards’ side...
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/ 7 years agoDiamond’s move for Boks duo blocked
SALE SHARKS are looking for reinforcements after their advances for Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen and scrumhalf Ross Cronjé were knocked back....
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/ 7 years agoSeniloli signs for Doncaster as Bedford turn to Sarries
DONCASTER Knights have signed Fiji scrum-half Henry Seniloli on a oneyear deal. He joins from Romanian side Timisoara Saracens, who won...
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/ 7 years agoSarries start with battle at Waterloo
By SAM JACKSON Champions: Saracens won the title last season SARACENS Women will begin their defence of the Tyrrells Premier 15s...
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/ 7 years agoTigers’ tyro speedster Olowofela off to a flyer
By ROGER PANTING Eyes on the line: Jason Harries on his way to the opening try for Blues PICTURES: Huw Evans...
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/ 7 years agoFew No. 7s in England squad but a squadron of No.6s!
WHILE England’s openside options remain limited to two novices – Sam Underhill and Tom Curry – the blindside stocks available to...
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/ 7 years agoLions’ board will demand improved schedule in 2021
By NEALE HARVEY BRITISH & Irish Lions bosses will play hardball over their schedule for the 2021 South Africa tour to...
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/ 7 years agoDavies’ exit put me in at the deep end
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LLANELLI, LEEDS AND WALES FLY-HALF COLIN STEPHENS Calling the shots: Colin Stephens in action for Wales...
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/ 7 years agoAsh is back but he’s got big competition on wing
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT But how’s his defence? Chris Ashton is a world-class try scorer PICTURE: Getty Images GIVEN...
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/ 7 years agoQuality bristles through this improving league
SHANE WILLIAMS Great signings: From left, Blade Thomson, Ross Moriarty and George North PICTURES: Getty Images SLOWLY and quietly, the PRO14...
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/ 7 years agoClubs to get protection from academy poachers
PREMIERSHIP Rugby are set to close a loophole which enables clubs to poach England Academy Players (EAP) from other sides and...
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/ 7 years agoKing takes charge at Neath with Bluebirds as inspiration
NEW Neath head coach Simon King is hoping to defy the odds by taking a leaf out of Neil Warnock’s book...
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/ 7 years agoLe Bourgeois has his big shot at long last
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Wasps centre Michael Le Bourgeois about the challenge ahead WASPS have earned the reputation in recent years...
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/ 7 years agoDragons are forecasting a reign of fire
By STEFFAN THOMAS Making big strides: Aaron Wainwright Top boy: Ross Moriarty AARON Wainwright has warned the PRO14 that the Dragons...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoHow can cash-strapped RFU invest in women?
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Record crowd for women’s international: France v England PICTURE: Getty Images At...
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/ 7 years agoChampionship conveyor belt
Pace and power: Wasps winger Josh Bassett Josh Bassett (Wasps): The big, fast, powerful Wasps wing looks such a consummate performer...
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/ 7 years agoTrust me, Eddie will prove his resilience
JON NEWCOMBE sits down with South Africa star Bryan Habana as he begins life after rugby Champion: Bryan Habana wins the...
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/ 7 years agoOspreys ready for lift off now that ‘Jockey’ has the reins
By STEFFAN THOMAS High hopes: Ospreys centre Cory Allen CORY Allen believes the Ospreys boast a secret weapon who can unlock...
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/ 7 years agoZach’s back to stake his claim at Newcastle
By NEALE HARVEY Mentor: Glenn Delaney NEWCASTLE flier Zach Kibirige is hoping last year’s stint in New Zealand honing his game-management...
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/ 7 years agoCobus aims to show Faf who’s top Bok in Prem
By NEALE HARVEY Livewire: Cobus Reinach is looking to press his Springboks claim PICTURE: Getty Images Bok star: Faf de Klerk...
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/ 7 years agoSam signs up for fresh start at Tigers
By NEALE HARVEY Bulking up: Sam Aspland-Robinson in action in the Premiership 7s PICTURES: Getty Images FORGOTTEN wing Sam Aspland-Robinson has...
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/ 7 years agoWales told to copy Scarlets lead
JJ WILLIAMS believes Warren Gatland’s coaching methods will make it “very difficult” for Wales to win next year’s World Cup. Gatland...
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/ 7 years agoSegun out to hunt down Lions
SARACENS speedster Rotimi Segun reckons he is “nailing down the basics” as he aims to turn up the heat on British...
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/ 7 years agoBainbridge relishing fresh lease of life under Carnegie’s new Kiwi boss Stirling
By JON NEWCOMBE JOSH BAINBRIDGE admits that the arrival of Chris Stirling as Yorkshire Carnegie DoR towards the back-end of last...
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/ 7 years agoClark calls time on illustrious Test career
ENGLAND’S most capped player Rochelle Clark has retired from international rugby, 15 years after earning her first cap. The 37-year-old prop...
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/ 7 years agoOne Guy’s dynamism can ignite the Tigers
NICK CAIN TALKS TO LEICESTER’S NEW SIGNING, OPENSIDE FLANKER GUY THOMPSON Examples: Guy Thompson is impressed by Thomas Young, right, and...
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/ 7 years agoNo room for slackers in Gustard’s regime
By NEALE HARVEY Midfield general: Ben Tapuai decide to quit Bath for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images BUSTLING Ben Tapuai is relishing...
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/ 7 years agoAlex keen to continue his French adventure
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Local hero: Alex Brown has signed for two more years at Perpignan Alex Brown, English prop of...
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/ 7 years agoRoberts close to full fitness after injury agony
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues’ forgotten man has vowed to prove his worth at Wales’ capital region this season after an...
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/ 7 years agoDark arts silenced Ackford’s influence
For fun TRP columnist Brendan Gallagher, former flanker, picks the best XV he’s played with or against Grand Slammer: England lock...
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/ 7 years agoSimmonds sets sights on earning England call
By NEALE HARVEY Rising star: Joe Simmonds PICTURES: Getty Images Chiefs veteran: Gareth Steenson FAST-EMERGING flyhalf Joe Simmonds believes his battle...
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/ 7 years agoEnglishgamemay stagnate if top-flight are untouchable
Jeff Gage, rugby expert and author of Rugby‘s Blazered Buffoon Questions: Former All Black prop Ben Franks during his time with...
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/ 7 years agoSlade’s in pole but JJ fit for Autumn
By NEALE HARVEY Incumbent at No.13: Henry Slade in action against South Africa in June PICTURES: Getty Images JONATHAN Joseph will...
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/ 7 years agoFrom Irish to Scottish
LOOSEHEAD prop Tom Smallbone has joined London Scottish from London Irish. Smallbone, 24, came through the academy system and made over...
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/ 7 years agoTigers strike for Kyle but Toomua’s off
Off to Tigers: Kyle Eastmond KYLE Eastmond has joined Leicester Tigers following his departure from Wasps, but Matt Toomua will leave...
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/ 7 years agoOnly a November clean sweep will do – Tindall
By GARY FITZGERALD Papering over the cracks: England win the third Test against South Africa MIKE Tindall refuses to get carried...
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/ 7 years agoBlues face Uruguay
CARDIFF Blues will host Uruguay in a midweek tour match on November 6, three days before Los Teros face Ulster in...
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/ 7 years agoAtkins on gym diet in bid to replace Watson
By NEALE HARVEY Injured: Anthony Watson CONFIDENT flier Darren Atkins is ready to repay the faith Bath have shown by proving...
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/ 7 years agoTownsend will stay ahead of the game predicts Hastings
By GARY HEATLY SCOTT Hastings believes Gregor Townsend can avoid a ‘tricky second season’ as head coach of the Scotland national...
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/ 7 years agoNew boss at Sarries
SARACENS Women have appointed Alex Austerberry as head coach, replacing Rob Cain who took up the position of USA Rugby Women’s...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CHARLIE CHAPMAN GLOUCESTER SCRUM-HALF Fresh from representing Scotland U20s at the recent Junior World Cup and skippering Gloucester in the Premiership...
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/ 7 years agoShame Foden’s off, he still offers a lot
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk GOOD luck to Ben Foden...












