All posts tagged "Premium"
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland will be firing the killer shots in pool of death
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Like all rugby fans, I was looking forward to this week’s draw...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoPlayer of the year’s eyes fixed on 2020
AWARD-WINNING England 7s star Richard de Carpentier has set his heart on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after missing out on medal...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWallabies will be force again come 2019 warns Smith
Robust: Michael Cheika By NEALE HARVEY WRITING off Australia’s World Cup chances on the back of an abysmal Super Rugby campaign...
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Features
/ 9 years agoRevitalised Broncos are bucking the trend
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Local heroes: Deri Broncos celebrate their final match victory over Markham The Deri...
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Features
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
EALING CENTRE JOE MUNRO How do you look back at the semi-finals against Yorkshire Carnegie? We self-imploded for 20 minutes in...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoEngland stay on course for silver
Paris By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND finished Day One unbeaten in Paris to set up a quarter- final clash against the USA...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTough pool perfect for knockout preparation says Eddie
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones has given his players two years to become ‘bullet-proof like James Bond’ after his side were pitched...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCastleford accused of breaching contract
DENNY SOLOMONA will claim that Castleford Tigers ‘belittled’ him as the case over his switch to Sale Sharks heads to trial...
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Features
/ 9 years agoChampions Cup play-off farce is poor advert for organizers
WHENthe clubs wrestled control of their major European competition from the Unions they did so on the basis that they would...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPressure on Ford to keep Carnegie moving
By JON NEWCOMBE JOE FORD admits that it will take a huge effort from Yorkshire Carnegie to beat London Irish and...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoWRU take control over Dragons
NEWPORT RFC shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of a Welsh Rugby Union takeover of Newport Gwent Dragons. 81.09 per cent voted...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBlues bolter out to prove his versatility in Argentina
By NEALE HARVEY GOBSMACKED Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■KYLE EASTMOND’S much heralded return to Super League with the Warrington Wolves has...
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Features
/ 9 years agoHistory is on the side of Irish in PRO12
FOUR of the seven PRO12 Grand Finals have been all-Irish affairs, most recently Connacht- Leinster at Murrayfield last year. Nobody will...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBell ready for battle with friendly foe Joe
HOT shotsTommy Bell and Joe Ford used to battle it out in training but there will be much more at stake...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoMoseley go for Cross
SIMON Cross is the new head coach at Moseley, replacing Kevin Maggs. Cross will combine the role with his job as...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland call caps stellar six months for injury-stricken Warrior Spencer
ENGLAND new boy Will Spencer has revealed how close he came to quitting rugby before battling back from a trio of...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAll Black Saili set to sign for Quins
HARLEQUINS are close to doing a deal that will see them sign former All Black centre Francis Saili from Munster. Saili,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoChiefs to beat Saracens but Wasps for title
Brendan Gallagher sets the scene for next week’s Premiership semi-finals …and picks his winners THERE’s no guarantee a cracking regular season...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoMo’unga’s boot keeps Crusaders riding high
By LUKE JARMYN RICHIE MO’UNGA’S penalty against the run of play with just minutes to spare saw the Crusaders sink the...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoGopperth wins players’ player
WASPS Jimmy Gopperth was named RPA’s Player of the Year, while Dan Carter was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Gopperth...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoToo much rugby? No, I want to play more says Marchant
By NICK VERDIER JOHN Kingston might think Joe Marchant has played too much rugby this season, but the young Harlequins centre...
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Features
/ 9 years agoLamb looks for French lifeline at La Rochelle
RYAN LAMB could continue to play on next season if he can secure himself a contract with Top 14 outfit La...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWasps – 1st
STORY OF THE SEASON: Can be summed up in one word: Attack. Wasps have gone for broke from the off and...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
BARNARD CASTLE NO.8 JOSH GRAY Josh Gray was just 12 when his brother Alex led England U20s to the Junior World...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 1. Romania’s 1999 World Cup scrum-half who also captained the Oaks (4) 3. Montpellier’s Syrian billionaire chairman eyeing Gloucester investment...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoEnglish lads ahead of ‘project players’
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MIKE Brown and James...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWeir cut adrift as Townsend opts for fresh blood at No10
By GEORGE LAWRENCE NEW Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called up three uncapped players to his squad for the summer...
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Features
/ 9 years agoExeter Chiefs – 2nd
STORY OF THE SEASON: The Chiefs endured a rocky start with just two wins in their first seven Premiership games including...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks
By NEALE HARVEY DOUBLE World Cupwinning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “worldclass” talent within the Lions ranks, led...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLet’s help Paul in his greatest battle
PAUL ACKFORD played alongside Paul Curtis in the Harlequins side that won the 1988 John Player Cup final. Here the England...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoReferees must stop turning a blind eye to the game’s Laws
I UNDERSTAND that even with three officials on the pitch, rugby is a difficult game to referee. However, I often feel...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRoberts ready to put Lions hurt behind him
By SAM JACKSON Experienced: Jamie Roberts hands off Luke McLean of Italy to score PICTURES: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts admits to...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSaracens – 3rd
STORY OF THE SEASON: Hugely impressive when at full strength and then hanging tough when short handed. Saracens know they are...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSinckler tipped to be ‘surprise’ package
By THOMAS BRANSTON JASONLeonard admits he was ‘surprised’ by Warren Gatland’s selection of rookie Harlequins tighthead Kyle Sinckler as there are...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFlood back to Falcons after nine-year hiatus
By NICK VERDIER TOBY Flood will be returning to Newcastle this summer after Toulouse agreed to release him from his contract...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCan Laidlaw really scare New Zeland?
AS a former scrumhalf, I tend to keep an eye on how the 9s are playing at international level. I know...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoNice squad Robin, but why no spot for Davies?
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES have got the squad balance right for their summer tour, but there’s one glaring omission –...
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Features
/ 9 years agoLeicester Tigers – 4th
STORY OF THE SEASON: How long have you got? Horrendous injuries not least the ongoing Manu Tulagi situation and the eventual...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoThrilling draws are the order of the day
Division Two Round-up By CHARLIE PARKER THERE were shared spoils aplenty in Divsion Two of the Bill Beaumont Cup as Warwickshire...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
SIMON BINNS THE FORMER LEICESTER, ROTHERHAM, LONDON SCOTTISH AND OTLEY FLY-HALF Iexperienced some memorable wins as a player – beating Bath...
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Features
/ 9 years agoScotland’s shame to vote against the five-year rule
COLIN BOAG Well done World Rugby for finally getting to grips with the ridiculous three-year residency rule that led to the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoKing Billy of Europe!
Vunipola inspires Saracens to superb double Champions Cup triumph By NEALE HARVEY Mac-nificent: Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt lift the Champions...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoWales must find way to overcome bogey boy Wallabies
THE 2019 World Cup might be a way off yet, but what a tournament we can expect in Japan. This week’s...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGopperth: Ending drought will prove selectors wrong
By NEALE HARVEY WASPS will head into the play-offs fuelled by a burning sense of injustice over their international exclusions, according...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoLancs find their form to triumph
Eastern Coun..15 Lancashire ....38 By STEVE JACKSON DESPITE a solid firsthalf display, Eastern Counties were ground down and eventually overwhelmed by...
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Features
/ 9 years agoVillage heading for the Champ in style
SWALEC Division One round-up By JAMES LLOYD RHYDYFELIN booked their place in the National Championship for next season after they spectacularly...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDREAM TEAM
BRENDAN McKIBBIN, THE LONDON IRISH & FORMER WARATAHS SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tom...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMallinder: Picamoles is staying with us
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston said defeat felt like a win given that it ensured European Champions rugby next season. “It’s an...
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