The Rugby Paper - 2017-05-14

• King Billy of Europe!
• Former England wings agree: Jack Nowell can star in NZ
• >> Flutey: Lions must keep ball alive – or die
• >> Guscott: France will be big threat in 2019
• >> Quins line up All Black Saili
• Hogan calls for franchise system to save the north
• Exeter ‘wanted £250k’ for Blues to sign Francis
• Gloucester come up short against Parisse’s Parisians
• Cheshire beat East Midlands in Bill Beaumont Cup
• Combative Auckland Blues fly-half ready to challenge George Ford
• Pool of Death? No, England will fancy their chances of survival
• All Blacks will need big guns firing - Franks
• Sinckler tipped to be ‘surprise’ package
• Wallabies will be force again come 2019 warns Smith
• England call caps stellar six months for injury-stricken Warrior Spencer
• Tough pool perfect for knockout preparatio­n says Eddie
• Too much rugby? No, I want to play more says Marchant
• Scotland’s shame to vote against the five-year rule
• Ref Owens makes it tougher for Cup heroes
• We’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace
• Goode: We just want to get better and better
• Abendanon: It’s not a nice feeling but we’ll be back again
• World Cups need more pools of death
• Brown had to take off his passing blinkers to be a Lion
• ON THE BLIND SIDE
• Roberts ready to put Lions hurt behind him
• Weir cut adrift as Townsend opts for fresh blood at No10
• Nice squad Robin, but why no spot for Davies?
• Wales must find way to overcome bogey boy Wallabies
• JACK NOWELL UP CLOSE
• Perelini blasts England for selecting Solomona
• Revitalise­d Broncos are bucking the trend
• History is on the side of Irish in PRO12
• Chiefs to beat Saracens but Wasps for title
• Wasps - 1st
• Exeter Chiefs - 2nd
• Saracens - 3rd
• Leicester Tigers - 4th
• Gopperth: Ending drought will prove selectors wrong
• Kitchener confident Tigers can spring a surprise
• Rhodes now relishing life as colossus of Saracens
• Steenson hoping for some Clermont pointers
• Mercer: I’ll prove why I should be in Argentina
• Old Elthamians targeting top-flight says boss Lach
• Pressure on Ford to keep Carnegie moving
• 20 QUESTIONS
• Bell ready for battle with friendly foe Joe
• Mo’unga’s boot keeps Crusaders riding high
• YOUNG GUNS
• Thrilling draws are the order of the day
• Essex given a big scare after the interval
• England stay on course for silver
• Crossword
• Player of the year’s eyes fixed on 2020
• Let’s help Paul in his greatest battle
• MY LIFE IN RUGBY
• Flood back to Falcons after nine-year hiatus
• Familiar foes ready to battle with higher stakes
• Ironmen finally break RGC curse to maintain their title tilt
• Prosser’s late show sees Black & Ambers snatch the win
• Keys hold the edge but face tricky test at Neath
• Village heading for the Champ in style
• Stade sale begins as club await new owner

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