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The Rugby Paper

Symons: Joe will grow Down Under

JOE Marchant’s Super Rugby experience with the Auckland Blues will lay the platform for him to become an England regular, says Harlequins lock Matt Symons.

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May 17, 2020
TOP STUDENT ANDY'S A GOT NEW PLAN  FOR PITMEN
The Non-League Football Paper

TOP STUDENT ANDY'S A GOT NEW PLAN FOR PITMEN

Morrell can teach in ways of Rushie

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May 17, 2020
YOU CAN'T KEEP TOWNERS DOWN
The Non-League Football Paper

YOU CAN'T KEEP TOWNERS DOWN

Enfield duo are showing the way

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May 17, 2020
WE'RE IN THE RIGHT HANDS
The Non-League Football Paper

WE'RE IN THE RIGHT HANDS

Blues’ relief as takeover bid collapses

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May 17, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Wow! What a thrill to see Ospreys' new chance

I nearly choked on my cornflakes when I read about the new investment coming into the Ospreys. What a turn-around for my old club.

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May 17, 2020
I'M STILL ON THE WRIGHT TRACK!
The Non-League Football Paper

I'M STILL ON THE WRIGHT TRACK!

DANNY Wright has been around long enough to harbour no bitterness towards Solihull Moors, the club that cast him onto the scrapheap last week.

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May 17, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Max eyes triumphant end to horror season

FRUSTRATED Saracens playmaker Max Malins hopes his impending move to Bristol will bring title glory and reignite his international ambitions with England.

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May 17, 2020
PICTURES DO SAY A 1,000 WORDS!
The Non-League Football Paper

PICTURES DO SAY A 1,000 WORDS!

MY FAVOURITE NON-LEAGUE PICTURE In the first of a new series, photographer DAVID BAUCKHAM shares and explains the images he cherishes the most

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May 17, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Kearney is king of Europe's try scorers

Peter Jackson gets out his stats book to reveal this seaon’s leading scorers in Europe’s top leagues

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May 17, 2020
IT'S A WRIGHT OLD REUNION!
The Non-League Football Paper

IT'S A WRIGHT OLD REUNION!

TOMMY WRIGHT feels like he already knows the Corby Town squad he’s returning to -– he’s a regular YouTube watcher!

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May 17, 2020
HOWELLS THAT FOR AN ADOPTED HERO?
The Non-League Football Paper

HOWELLS THAT FOR AN ADOPTED HERO?

DUAL national Lee Howells surely possesses the best Bristolian accent ever to come out of Australia.

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May 17, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Even Lomu and Pocock can't get in this team

Assuming you have a little time at your disposal at this benighted moment of infection rates, anti-social distancing and publessness, close your eyes and dream of a match between the best British and Irish Lions of the World Cup era and a rival line-up drawn from all three countries on the current tour rota.

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May 17, 2020
HINDSIGHT'S SUCH A WONDERFUL THING!
The Non-League Football Paper

HINDSIGHT'S SUCH A WONDERFUL THING!

DANNY Cowley spent 15 years as PE teacher, and those icy days on the playing fields of Essex are not easily forgotten.

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May 17, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Coltish O'Driscoll oozed class right from the start

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

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May 17, 2020
HAPPY TEARS FOR A NEW BEGINNING
The Non-League Football Paper

HAPPY TEARS FOR A NEW BEGINNING

Danny flies Kingfishers’ nest for Town

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May 17, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Chiefs can really be big daddies this season

HENRY Slade is expecting big changes at Sandy Park after lockdown – not least a club creche!

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May 17, 2020
The Rugby Paper

All Blacks must decide to play Beauden at fly-half

THE most recent news from New Zealand has been about the appointment of Sam Cane as the new captain of the All Blacks, but, for me, the biggest decision coach Stu Foster will have to make is where to play Beauden Barrett.

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May 17, 2020
You Can Put Your Shirt On Determined JJ
The Non-League Football Paper

You Can Put Your Shirt On Determined JJ

Hungry Heed ace seizes his second chance

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May 17, 2020
The Rugby Paper

England In 4 Nations Plan For The Autumn

England and Wales plan to finalise fixtures for an emergency Four Nations tournament this autumn in response to rugby’s worsening global crisis.

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May 17, 2020
Government Gives Support To Heavy And Light Rail Operations
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Government Gives Support To Heavy And Light Rail Operations

Travel restrictions result in passenger journeys declining by 95%.

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June 2020
Marti's mission makes the Begles top dogs
The Rugby Paper

Marti's mission makes the Begles top dogs

PETER JACKSON reveals how many, or how few, watched Europe’s top leagues

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May 10, 2020
Kennedy bankrolls Booster for north west
The Rugby Paper

Kennedy bankrolls Booster for north west

BRIAN Kennedy spent millions bankrolling Sale’s rise to become Premiership champions in 2006 and now the Scottish businessman is embarking on a very different mission that should prove every bit as uplifting.

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May 10, 2020
READY TO MAKE MORE MEMORIES
The Non-League Football Paper

READY TO MAKE MORE MEMORIES

HEARD ABOUT the Non-League club that launched the careers of future English champions – including a three-time European Cup winner – and once saw legendary Hungarian forward Ferenc Puskas turn out for them?

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May 03, 2020
MIXING IT WITH ULTRAS MADE A MAN OF IL MURO
The Non-League Football Paper

MIXING IT WITH ULTRAS MADE A MAN OF IL MURO

It’s freezing – but I’m trying my best.”

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May 03, 2020
SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS BUILT ME UP FOR LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
The Non-League Football Paper

SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS BUILT ME UP FOR LIFE IN THE FAST LANE

Boyd went from Sideshow Bob to the headline act

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May 03, 2020
NOW I WANT MOORE OF THE SAME!
The Non-League Football Paper

NOW I WANT MOORE OF THE SAME!

Hanwell boss aims for the top – again

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May 03, 2020
SELLEY'S GOT THE WAYS OF WENGER
The Non-League Football Paper

SELLEY'S GOT THE WAYS OF WENGER

THE LAST thing Ian Selley would have expected when he played under Arsene Wenger was to be modelling training sessions at Chertsey Town on the methods of the Arsenal legend almost 24 years later.

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May 03, 2020
THE BRICKIES ARE BUILDING A NEW BOND
The Non-League Football Paper

THE BRICKIES ARE BUILDING A NEW BOND

THE term ‘football family’ is commonly bandied about, but an unlikely link-up between Sittingbourne and a professional Danish club proves it really does exist.

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May 03, 2020
LINNETS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR A PLAY-OFF OUTCOME
The Non-League Football Paper

LINNETS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR A PLAY-OFF OUTCOME

KING’S Lynn Town chairman Stephen Cleeve has given his backing for the play-offs to go ahead – if, of course, it’s safe to do so.

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May 03, 2020
MINE'S A PINT AND A NATTER
The Non-League Football Paper

MINE'S A PINT AND A NATTER

DURING this lockdown I’ve realised how much I love pubs and bars.

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May 03, 2020