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The Rugby Paper

News, features and match reports from The Rugby Paper, the UK-based newspaper which specialises in rugby union at all levels ready for your viewing every Sunday of the year.

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > 492555 > spain-look-to-kick-on-after-japan-win

Spain look to kick on after Japan win

20+ hour, 50+ min ago   (106+ words) The Rugby Paper Kick-off 5.30am, Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong SPAIN begin the WXV Global Series Challenger campaign – the second tier for emerging nations – against a Fiji side ranked 12th in the world and buoyed by a 15-12 warm-up…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > 492551 > england-find-their-feet-after-sluggish-opening

England find their feet after sluggish opening

21+ hour, 33+ min ago   (110+ words) The Rugby Paper ■By BEN JAYCOCK THE Red Roses winning machine rolled on as John Mitchell’s side overcame a first half scare to make a statement start to their WXV campaign England players hadn’t been in competitive…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > 492584 > england-need-all-their-best-players-available

England need all their best players available

22+ hour, 13+ min ago   (121+ words) The Rugby Paper half Rob Andrew, later an RFU mandarin, had a season with Toulouse The 1980 Grand Slam No.8 John Scott won almost all of his 34 caps while at Cardiff, and in the same period loosehead Colin Smart played for…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > 492525 > lloyds-bank-logo-on-england-shirts

Lloyds Bank logo on England shirts

23+ hour, 17+ min ago   (108+ words) The Rugby Paper THE back of England shirts will carry a sponsor’s name for the first time after Lloyds Bank struck a lucrative new partnership with the RFU The multi-million pound per year deal will see the bank’s…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > features > 492629 > england-can-crash-the-party

England can crash the party

1+ day, 17+ min ago   (110+ words) therugbypaper.co.uk It is little more than a year before the start of the 11th World Cup in Australia The new look tournament features 24 countries split into six groups of four which reduces the chances of an upset and most…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > all > domestic-club-rugby-union > national-leagues > national-league-one > 492063 > green-hat-trick-highlights-sales-title-aspirations

Green hat-trick highlights Sale’s title aspirations

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (86+ words) The Rugby Paper The Dogs took an early lead when returning a kick from midfield, Mark Dixon diving over on the right And they extended it at the start of the second quarter, with Tom Walsh bursting down the left…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > 492066 > adams-hopes-to-lighten-the-load-after-a-dark-period

Adams hopes to lighten the load after a ‘dark’ period

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (100+ words) The Rugby Paper ■By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE captain Ben Adams wants his side to rediscover the enjoyment of rugby as they begin life back in National One after three gruelling seasons in the Championship The experienced back row, who…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > letters > 492025 > refs-are-not-there-to-listen-to-players

Refs are not there to listen to players

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (118+ words) The Rugby Paper LOBBYING was not once mentioned by Paul Rees in his otherwise excellent review of Matt Carley and his refereeing of the South Africa/New Zealand game I am reminded of what Nigel Owens said in a French…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > 491996 > baxter-backing-quins-to-shine

Baxter backing Quins to shine

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (111+ words) The Rugby Paper ■By ADAM HATHAWAY Fit again: Fin Baxter RETURNING prop Fin Baxter is bullish a new-look coaching team can haul Harlequins out of the depths of the Prem Baxter is fit again after nine months out with…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > features > 492052 > erasmus-is-pushing-his-luck-with-the-top-brass

Erasmus is pushing his luck with the top brass

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (112+ words) The Rugby Paper PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY SOUTH AFRICA’S HEAD COACH MAY BE PLAYING FAST AND LOOSE WITH THE LAWS OF THE GAME THERE was little chance of the four-Test series between South Africa and New Zealand, which…...