The Rugby Paper - 2016-08-14

• Fiji were brilliant – but Sevens must remain glorious sideshow
• Six Nations will vote on bonus points plan
• English players lining pockets
• >> ‘Freak’ Wade deserves England call – Gopperth
• >> Guscott: All Blacks for the Championsh­ip
• Leo’s crusade to improve deal for Pacific Islanders
• Ospreys get pre-season off to a flier against Tigers
• Pre-season action as Bath battle it out with Carnegie
• Dan Bibby reflects on Team GB’s achievemen­t in Rio
• Exeter’s new signing determined to develop under Rob Baxter
• Ruun Combrinck can be the star for new-look Springboks
• Meteor man Maro ready for England’s next mission
• RFU set to back Baa-Baas over NZ snub
• Utility value can be key for Clifford England call
• Parents may rush their kids towards Sevens
• Super Rugby must cut the amount of travel or it will die
• Skipper Kolinisau salutes work of guru Ryan
• Men’s round-up
• GB Women came up short, admits Scarratt
• Women’s round-up
• GREAT BRITAIN
• Sam still tipping Wales boys for a Lions share
• 20 QUESTIONS
• Cuthbert refreshed and raring to go at Cardiff
• We want to do a Leicester City and make a fast start, Jones tells Dragons
• Green Reaper’s tackle squad gets new Exiles regime off to flier
• Richards satisfield with his young Falcons
• Pivac’s troops left powerless against rampant six-try Chiefs
• First half blitz sets up easy Leinster victory
• Elder proves double trouble for Merthyr
• Beaumont has to give this 13-try romp a miss but is set to return
• Club christen new surface in style
• Coventry ............ 7 E Trailfinde­rs ..28
• All Blacks will have to dig deep to keep that No.1 tag
• Davies proved he is the man for a big occasion
• These arrogant All Blacks really getting my back up
• Sturgess: Top-flight clubs risk killing English game
• Matavesi in healthy place for Ospreys
• Easter slump undid our good work - we must find way to finish
• Tonks to spearhead Irish bid for promotion
• Kennedy blown away by Hurricane James
• The day Newport felled the ‘Pinetree’
• Beware the All Blacks ‘in transition’
• AUSTRALIA
• ARGENTINA
• SOUTH AFRICA
• NEW ZEALAND
• Super Rugby title made in Cornwall
• YOUNG GUNS
• Springboks should see benefits of the Sevens’ stars fitness
• When Burgess’ masterplan made heroes in Workington
• I owe my career to the Streaker Squad
• Bastareaud not wanted now Noves opts for skill
• Sinckler sets new goal to be world’s best tighthead
• Take a bow Ben Ryan.. why did England ever let him go?

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