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Billy Is Off Again And Doubtful For Autumn Test Series
Billy Is Off Again And Doubtful For Autumn Test Series
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September 24, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Lions Will Find That Gatland Is A Hard Man To Replace
IT sounds as if Warren Gatland retired himself as Lions head coach this week, and I guess coaching the Lions is a bit like Doctor Who.
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October 22, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Frantic Saints Facing Uphill Task To Qualify
SAINTS, bouncing back from a first round mauling against Saracens, displayed plenty of ticker and endeavour but absolutely no composure in a frantic, seething match and predictably paid the price against such wily European operators as Clermont.
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October 22, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Slater Glad To Be Back Among The Heavy Mob
ED SLATER insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial swap deal that saw Gloucester wing Jonny May head to Welford Road.
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September 10, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Colossus Courtney Tames Timid Tigers
COURTNEY Lawes said before this East Midlands derby that Saints would be looking for redemption after last weekend’s drubbing by Saracens, and he backed up his words by hammering Leicester.
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September 10, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Champions Back On Track With Five Tries
CHAMPIONS Exeter shrugged off the spluttering start to the defence of their title as they handed newly promoted London Irish a punishing welcome to life at the top.
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September 10, 2017
The Rugby Paper
De Jongh's Aiming To Catch Eye Of The Boks
NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps’ South African centre about the 2019 World Cup
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September 10, 2017
The Rugby Paper
A Roman Holiday Jaunt for Ireland as Sorry Italy Surrender nine Tries
A DETERMINED and fluent Ireland ripped a desperately poor Italian side to shreds in Rome with an irresistible nine-try display which yielded hat-tricks for CJ Stander and replacement wing Craig Gilroy, the latter’s taking just 14 minutes.
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February 12, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Farrell Can Lead Lions Like Johnno Says Telfer
OWEN FARRELL has emerged as a candidate to captain the Lions this summer according to one of the game’s most revered figures.
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February 19, 2017
The Rugby Paper
North faces his moment of truth in Eternal City
Throughout his obsessive quest for perfection, Jonny Wilkinson used a stark piece of pragmatic philosophy: “Treat every match as if it’s going to be your last.’’ George North, for one, could do a lot worse than remind himself of that before Wales line up in Rome this afternoon even if the fixture has become an excuse for filling their boots since they fell victim to a dodgy piece of time keep ten years ago.
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February 05, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Surely We Can All Agree On What ‘Straight' Means
With six weeks to go until the start of the Premiership season, it has been announced that some Law amendments will come into force on August 1.
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July 23, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Proud Aussie But I'd Love To Keep Working With England!
NEALE HARVEY talks to Australian backline guru Glen Ella about his recent England experiences and how Eddie Jones has inspired a dramatic change in his players’ thinking.
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July 23, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Pisi's Pacy Tricks Too Sharp For Dragons
KEN PISI set alight Northampton last night to help his team end a miserable run of five defeats.
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November 12, 2017
The Rugby Paper
At Last, Sarries Show Class Of Champions
WITH Mako Vunipola wielding the cudgel up front and Owen Farrell slipping the dagger in when Northampton had been battered, this try beating might yet be enough to see Saracens defend their European title.
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January 21, 2018
The Rugby Paper
I Thought My Career Was Over, Says Luke
FRUSTRATED Harlequins back rower Luke Wallace has revealed the gruesome extent of last summer’s horror hip dislocation that wrecked the first half of his campaign and left him fearing the worst.
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January 28, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Bigger Squad Sizes Are Answer To Injury Crisis
In last weekend’s Sunday Times, Stephen Jones highlighted the injury ‘crisis’ sweeping the professional game. What he failed to offer was constructive suggestion on how the problem might be addressed, beyond the obvious one that players play fewer games.
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January 28, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Scots Can Beat Wales If They Play Fast And Error Free
SO much rests on Scotland winning their opening game of the Six Nations against Wales in Cardiff. If they lose the reaction will be that it is another Scottish false dawn, and nothing much is going to happen.
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January 28, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Rhys Has Become The Victim Of Politics
The lucky ones find a way of bowing out with a World Cup or a Grand Slam in their hands, the acclaim of a grateful country ringing in their ears.
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January 28, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Williams Plots Route To Cardiff Via Gloucester
OWEN Williams believes his summer switch from Leicester to Gloucester will enhance his prospects of leapfrogging Dan Biggar and Sam Davies in Wales’ fly half pecking order.
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August 13, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Decision To Play Twice In Two Days Backfires
TOM Stephenson made a triumphant try scoring return for Northampton in this one-sided friendly at Franklin’s Gardens.
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August 13, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Exiles Double Act With A Five-year Masterplan
NICK VERDIER meets the new men charged with leading London Welsh’s revival.
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August 13, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Red Roses Wilt Against Black Ferns Onslaught
NEW ZEALAND, shocked at their failure to reach the 2014 final, finally erased that stain from their memories with a powerhouse performance in the second half that England simply could not match.
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August 27, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Tuilagi Back With His Big Hits And High Hopes
MANU Tuilagi came through his first start since New Year’s Day to give himself a chance of appearing in the Premiership opener next Sunday at home to Bath.
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August 27, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Cheekie Chappie Jack Set To Learn
NEALE HARVEY looks at the tussle for the No.9 spot at Exeter Chiefs.
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August 27, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Marler Shows The Value Of ‘Old-fashioned' Drinking
Having just read Joe Marler’s take on the British and Irish Lions and what it taught him about rugby, I must admit to a sense of joy.
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August 27, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Ace Cruden In Control As Montpellier Make Mark
Montpellier, under the new control of former Clermont and Scotland boss Vern Cotter, are generally considered to be the new hotshots of the Top 14.
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August 27, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Oh Brother, The Fords Roll Back The Years
GEORGE Ford was a boy when he left Leicester in 2013, but he is back at Welford Road as England flyhalf and with his return the odds on a first Tigers Premiership title since that year have been slashed.
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September 03, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Wasps Will Fly That Extra Yard This Season Warns Jimmy
JIMMY Gopperth insists Wasps are ready to push the boundaries of endurance, skills and physicality in order to end the club’s nine-year wait for silverware.
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September 03, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Welcome Back Manu, It's Going To Be Interesting!
MANU Tuilagi will want to hit the ground running when Leicester open their campaign against Bath today at Welford Road. However, after virtually three years out of the game with injury it will not as easy as it sounds.
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September 03, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Fearns In Les Bleus? C'est Un Outrage!
The sweaty basics pay dividends for new-look Gloucester.
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