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Ring fence has made English rugby go soft
The Rugby Paper

Ring fence has made English rugby go soft

THE most positive aspect to come out of the opening round of the European Cup was that, despite six out of the eight English clubs losing, it can get better and relatively quickly.

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December 15, 2024
The global travellers who light up game
The Rugby Paper

The global travellers who light up game

THERE is nothing especially funny about short-term memory loss, but it may just have an upside when it comes to rugby.

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December 15, 2024
Battling Bath looking to revive cup campaign
The Rugby Paper

Battling Bath looking to revive cup campaign

JOHANN van Graan is braced to take on the Italian national team in all but name as Bath look to revive their Champions Cup campaign.

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December 15, 2024
Off-target Gloucester get lesson in finishing
The Rugby Paper

Off-target Gloucester get lesson in finishing

KIWI Michael Ruru scored two early tries and put in a silky display as Vannes created a famous night in their history, securing a first ever Challenge Cup win over a misfiring Gloucester.

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December 15, 2024
We're happy to be the hunted, says Beckett
The Rugby Paper

We're happy to be the hunted, says Beckett

SARAH Beckett admits Gloucester-Hartpury have made an underwhelming start to their title defence but believes that's partly due to competition across the PWR being at an alltime high.

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December 15, 2024
Heard takes charge to keep out Sarries
The Rugby Paper

Heard takes charge to keep out Sarries

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY secured a pulsating victory over Saracens to leapfrog the Londoners in the PWR table.

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December 15, 2024
Hellfire Corner gives a warm welcome to all
The Rugby Paper

Hellfire Corner gives a warm welcome to all

RUGBY was undergoing a massive boom 150 years ago so we shouldn’t be surprised so many teams are celebrating their sesquicentennial anniversary as those who glory in long words like to call it.

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December 15, 2024
My fierce Tigers are roaring-Howison
The Rugby Paper

My fierce Tigers are roaring-Howison

A RUTHLESS second-half display saw Sheffield Tigers come from behind to score 29 unanswered points and seal a vital bonus point win against bottom of the table Billingham.

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December 15, 2024
Brave Lupus banking on Mo'unga class
The Rugby Paper

Brave Lupus banking on Mo'unga class

THE fourth season of Japan Rugby League One kicks off this week, with the tournament opening with the clash between Mie Honda Heat and Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo on December 21.

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December 15, 2024
Oyonnax must live without El-Abd
The Rugby Paper

Oyonnax must live without El-Abd

OYONNAX’S seven-try 53-10 bonus-point win over ProD2 rivals Soyaux-Angouleme on Friday – their first victory since October 25 – was a relief in more ways than one. In fact, relief probably doesn’t cover it.

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December 15, 2024
Darge: We're all set for Toulon challenge
The Rugby Paper

Darge: We're all set for Toulon challenge

SCOTLAND flanker Rory Darge believes Glasgow’s 2023 Challenge Cup final defeat by Toulon proved pivotal in their progression to URC champions last season as they prepare for a tasty Champions Cup reunion in the south of France today.

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December 15, 2024
Slade: We have to be all in this together
The Rugby Paper

Slade: We have to be all in this together

THE importance of playing what’s in front of you rather than on reputation alone is not lost on Henry Slade, Exeter Chiefs’ most experienced Champions Cup player, as the Premiership’s only winless team prepare to take on sixtime winners and reigning champions Toulouse.

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December 15, 2024
Powerful Tigers take Sharks apart with ease
The Rugby Paper

Powerful Tigers take Sharks apart with ease

LEICESTER made light work of despatching a depleted Sharks team back to South Africa in a predictable one-sided encounter last night.

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December 15, 2024
Dombrandt leads the fight for Quins
The Rugby Paper

Dombrandt leads the fight for Quins

ALEX Dombrandt proved a real powerful force of nature as the No.8 helped Quins smash their South African rivals into submission with eight tries in front of a watching Steve Borthwick.

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December 15, 2024
It's time for Bath to take control
The Rugby Paper

It's time for Bath to take control

BATH need to make a statement against Benetton at the Stadio Monigo today if they are to progress to the last 16 of the European Cup, and have a realistic hope of a home draw.

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December 15, 2024
O'Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle
The Rugby Paper

O'Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle

Mark Stevens talks to the former Ireland No.10 about his plans in France and what could happen next

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December 15, 2024
Pollard: My future still up in the air
The Rugby Paper

Pollard: My future still up in the air

HANDRE Pollard is out of contract at the end of the season and Leicester hope a strong showing for the rest of the campaign will persuade the South Africa outside-half to stay.

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December 15, 2024
Pirates remove break clauses
The Rugby Paper

Pirates remove break clauses

CORNISH Pirates have lifted the break clauses in player contracts which had been inserted in the summer amid concern over the ongoing funding of the club.

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December 15, 2024
Saints, Quins & Tigers lead way
The Rugby Paper

Saints, Quins & Tigers lead way

NORTHAMPTON Saints won in South Africa for the first time in their history by beating the Bulls away in Pretoria 30-21 courtesy of England international Tommy Freeman's brace of tries.

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December 15, 2024
Start with Roebuck, Curry tells Borthwick
The Rugby Paper

Start with Roebuck, Curry tells Borthwick

STEVE Borthwick has been urged to make in-form Sale star Tom Roebuck a starting winger in the Six Nations. c

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December 15, 2024
Forrest sees green shoots growing for the Raiders
The Rugby Paper

Forrest sees green shoots growing for the Raiders

WITH an average age of 23, Worthing Raiders almost certainly have the youngest squad in National 2 East.

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December 08, 2024
Sailing around the Med for a year is next for me
The Rugby Paper

Sailing around the Med for a year is next for me

IN 18 months’ time, when my final contract with Castres expires, I will literally be sailing off into the ocean with my partner, leaving my rugby career behind.

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December 08, 2024
Harrogate's ideal for Nuu as he looks to the future
The Rugby Paper

Harrogate's ideal for Nuu as he looks to the future

RUGBY league convert Junior Nuu is on a shortterm contract with Harrogate and is eager to help the newly promoted side in their survival bid.

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December 08, 2024
RFU Council must make a stand for whole game
The Rugby Paper

RFU Council must make a stand for whole game

NOW the Autumn Nation Series is over – with all four games at the Twickenham Allianz Stadium virtual sellouts with crowds close to the maximum 82,000 – the RFU should be in a good financial position.

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December 08, 2024
Pope expecting to play a major role in a highly eventful month
The Rugby Paper

Pope expecting to play a major role in a highly eventful month

AUSTIN Pope and his partner, Izzie, are expecting a baby any minute, but the inside centre has shown his commitment to Bishop’s Stortford in recent weeks by continuing to start matches.

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December 08, 2024
Nugent is the difference
The Rugby Paper

Nugent is the difference

RAMS slipped to a second straight narrow defeat as they went down by two points at home to Richmond under the Friday night lights.

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December 08, 2024
Gregson gets going to put Saracens in charge
The Rugby Paper

Gregson gets going to put Saracens in charge

SARACENS secured a second straight bonus-point victory to move second in the PWR table.

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December 08, 2024
Cornish at the double to clinch it for Ealing
The Rugby Paper

Cornish at the double to clinch it for Ealing

MATT Cornish’s double ensured Ealing Trailfinders kept up the pressure at the top of the Championship table with a hard-fought victory away at Bedford.

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December 08, 2024
Get rid of the regions and call for Cotter, says Ring
The Rugby Paper

Get rid of the regions and call for Cotter, says Ring

MARK Ring never thought Welsh rugby would come to this; their four regional teams failing en masse to meet the modest qualifying criteria for the non-champion zone of the Champions Cup.

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December 08, 2024
We're aiming to be more clinical - Evans
The Rugby Paper

We're aiming to be more clinical - Evans

HAVING fallen short in recent years, the PWR’s all-time most successful side Saracens are seeking redemption this season.

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December 08, 2024

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