The Rugby Paper Magazine - July 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper Magazine - July 19, 2020
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In this issue
July 19, 2020
Memo to PRO16: Dublin to Cape Town is 15 hours
If Coronation Street is our longest-running soap, then the PRO14 is doing its best to rival it. Its chequered history dates back nearly 20 years, starting with the four Irish provinces, the two Scottish franchises, and nine (!) Welsh teams.
3 mins
So Vital Gatland Goes For Tried And Tested Coaches
The big positive from the announcement of the 2021 Lions itinerary this week is that there is continuity, because it is the same tour schedule in South Africa as it was before the Covid lockdown.
5 mins
Johnny focused on starting at Scarlets
JOHNNY Williams insists he is in no rush to follow Dragons recruit Nick Tompkins and fast track his way into the Wales team after swapping Newcastle for Scarlets.
2 mins
Rugby in Hawaii? Book me in please Danno!
ONE of the major disappointments with American Rugby over the decades is that Hawaii hasn’t made more of an impact, although that could all be about to change after the formation of a Kanaloa Hawaii team to hopefully compete in the MLR from next season onwards.
4 mins
Maverick talents that England failed to trust
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful
3 mins
Shirt-swap stars can carry on regardless
Scotland set the long-distance ball rolling, England joined in, Wales followed suit and Ireland are now poised to complete a Home Nations’ custom.
4 mins
Whitgift produce sporting all-rounders of excellence
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools
5 mins
Twist facts how you like, Tests still reign supreme
AS THE old saying goes: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” The inference, of course, is that statistics can be used to defend a weak argument by the use of numbers, not facts.
4 mins
Injury ended my shot at England...and All Blacks
DAN BOWDEN THE FORMER HIGHLANDERS, BLUES, CRUSADERS, LONDON IRISH, LEICESTER AND BATH FLY-HALF
7 mins
Beziers takeover hits the buffers
It’s taken several weeks, and several twists, but the Beziers afternoon soap opera is running down for the summer.
4 mins
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Publisher: Greenways Publishing
Category: News
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
The Rugby Paper, the UK's number 1 selling rugby title, brings you exclusive stories, reports and features on your device, published in exceptional clarity. It contains renowned journalists such as Nick Cain and Peter Jackson, and famous former players as columnists including Jeremy Guscott and Jeff Probyn. Published every Sunday, The Rugby Paper covers Rugby Union from national teams and Premiership / Rabo Direct down to grass roots.
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