The Rugby Paper - 2016-08-28

• Move Six Nations to the summer says Gerald
• WRU in talks to take over the Blues
• >> Tuilagi aims to roar again for Leicester
• >> Guscott: Saracens can build a dynasty
• Robinson and Richards looking for quick starts
• Watch my new Tigers tear it up warns Cockerill
• Cillian Willis case could have huge repercussi­ons for the game
• Former England scrum-half Steve Smith looks back over the years
• Wallace’s out to prove he can play the Mr Nasty role
• Execution is key says pragmatic Quin Kingston
• Joseph in fast lane to keep his Test place
• I’ve not given up on England says Burns
• Fisher tears up Gloucester play-list to introduce a new attacking vibe
• No Ryan, so it’s Worcester for the big drop this time
• Burke’s law on summer season is good sense
• Crisis , what crisis? Bath turn on style in Ireland
• Gloucester power home as Scots’ crumble in defence
• Ten-try Knights build up for big test at Exiles
• Full-strength Saracens boost confidence with Exiles thrashing
• Club hit form at right time for new season
• Coventry in the groove for double triumph
• Wasps steal it after Bristol waste their finest hour
• Sam’s kicks win it but Cockers wants Tigers to toughen up
• Electric Piutau carves up Northampto­n
• Woodburn and his hat-trick the salvation for ‘ordinary’ Chiefs
• Worcester must improve for Sarries
• Blues on top with second-half romp
• Edinburgh ........ 21 Newcastle ...... 26
• Barney’s late score rescues draw
• Have Hansen’s world-beaters become too good now?
• Mercer will keep Bath honest
• HARLEQUINS
• Will king Louis reign for Saints?
• NORTHAMPTO­N
• Wasps will feed off last year’s hurt
• Double champs have shown us way – Yeandle
• Piutau ‘signing of summer’ – Williams
• Sorry, but it’s curtains for Richmond
• Park will be main rivals for promotion say Hartpury
• Luctonians ignore the Brexit vibe
• Chinnor go for quality .. and quantity
• Regions must take lead from Connacht
• Cheika blasts ref for poor treatment of Pocock and Co
• We’ll fight for every minute warn Bristol
• 20 QUESTIONS
• Exiles’ fall was never going to deter De Chaves
• Connacht haven’t lost hunger to retain title
• Riddle of All Blacks reaction to ‘bugged’ team room
• With high risk of a charge-down, the drop-goal is now a dying art
• GUNS YOUNG
• Chasinga chasing his dream at Falcons
• Slick surface will ensure a spectacle at Sixways
• Good luck to O’Shea sorting out Italian mess
• Lock star Luke determined to prove his worth in boiler room
• Harlequins line up wing king Alofa
• Merthyr will be no pushovers in Premiershi­p warns Jarvis
• Blame French say Pro12
• Halfpenny gets Toulon thinking he’s new Jonny
• Crossword
• Champion Braves kick off at home to Bath

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