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/ 6 years agoWe’ve now hit bottom of the pit says Clarke
By STEFFAN THOMAS TWO late penalty misses from James Hook saw the Ospreys fall to arguably the worst defeat in their...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWe’re making strides insists Dean as his Dragons fall
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH head coach Richard Cockerill argued his side were not at their best, but was pleased to get...
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/ 6 years agoMunster win ugly ahead of Europe
Munster ……….22 Ulster…………….16 IRISH fans hoping for a cracking derby clash to cure their World Cup hangover were left disappointed at...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCheating has aways been a part of the game
THE Saracens salary cap ‘scandal’ is discussed in great detail elsewhere in The Rugby Paper but some brief observations from this...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoResurrect the Saxons to keep the poachers away
Eligible: Callum Sheedy WHAT’S happening with England Saxons who haven’t mustered since June 2016 when, rather impressively, they won a two-match...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoThe Beast has become a beauty for Springboks
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points FEW players get to announce their retirement off the back...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoReid wants to keep Ford waiting for the No10 shirt
Change: Noel Reid By JON NEWCOMBE FLY-HALF Noel Reid is focused on building on a promising start to his Tigers career...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoIrish call up Naholo power game to cage the Tigers
Power play: Former All Black Waisake Naholo starts on the wing for Irish PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Jackson, Naholo,...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBristol have some points to prove warns Heenan
We can beat them: Jake Heenan FIRED-UP flanker Jake Heenan says Bristol are ready to dish out some payback as Exeter...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSlade goes straight into action for Exeter
By NEALE HARVEY HENRY Slade insists England can take pride from their overall World Cup campaign in Japan despite the crushing...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWasps get Joe back for Euro tie
JOE LAUNCHBURY is poised to return for Wasps in next Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie at Bordeaux Begles. The England lock...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBig-spending Sharks enjoy Du Preez show
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Stepping inside:Daniel Du Preez breaks through to score for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images Chip chase: Zach Kibirige goes...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSaracens pay heavy price to England
THE concept that the Premiership titles Saracens won over the last two seasons will be forever tainted by the salary cap...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWill Eddie boomerang back Down Under now?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHAT does Fast Eddie do next, that is the question? While it is...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoGustard: We got nothing from ref
PAUL Gustard was upset with his players and the officials after Quins slid to a surprise home loss to Worcester. Gustard’s...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoProud Solomons hails his muddy marvels
By GARY FITZGERALD Made amends: Jamie Shillcock on his way to the line for Worcester Warriors PICTURES: Getty Images Bright start:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSaracens’ £22.9m loan brings concern
By SAM JACKSON TO ADD to Saracens’ week of financial pressure, their £22.9m loan from Barnet Council to expand their Allianz...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoLions and Baa-baas lined up for Twickenham
By PETER JACKSON Backing: Jason Leonard THE Lions are planning to play the Barbarians at Twickenham for the first time since...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens second row Jonathan Kpoku
A player who helped take Ampthill into the Championship while on loan from Allianz Park last season
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoHarrington column: All change for France now Fabien Galthie in charge
James Harrington on how France head coach Fabien Galthie now has carte blanche to fix Les Bleus with Jacques Brunel out...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: No rest for Exeter Chiefs’ World Cup trio
Team news for Round 4 of the Premiership, with Exeter Chiefs hosting Sale Sharks at Sandy Park
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Featured
/ 6 years agoSaints legend and former England captain Dylan Hartley retires
Hartley has been sidelined for all of 2019 by a serious knee injury
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNow Japan gets ready to make Sevens sing at Tokyo Olympics
Brendan Gallagher's thoughts on how Japan can extend rugby's legacy far beyond the World Cup
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: Stuart Lancaster predicted success at 2019 Rugby World Cup
Jeff Probyn charts the difference between England four years ago under Stuart Lancaster and where they are now with Eddie Jones
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRugby Paper Reader Offer
WOODEN SPOON RUGBY YEARBOOK 2020 & HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP (1975-2015) BOOK OFFERS: Now in it’s 24th year, the Wooden...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup in review: Beauty and the Beast in equal parts
The Rugby World held its breath ten years ago when the blazers took a punt and asked Japan to stage RWC2019,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoVerdict: Siya Kolisi brings fresh hope to a troubled land
Brendan Gallagher on the significance of Springboks no.6s to the modern history of South Africa
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Team of the World Cup
Nick Cain finds room for only one All Black in his starting XV
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Eddie Jones has to stay for four more years or go
Jeremy Guscott feels England were magnificent in Japan but warns Eddie Jones' future must become clear beyond 2021
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoNorthampton in talks with Dylan Hartley about calling time on his career
Neil Fissler reports that Saints are more concerned by Hartley's concussion history than his long-term recovery from knee surgery