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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoFriday: We’re ready to take on SA challenge
LUCAS Friday believes England’s youngsters have nothing to fear as they prepare for the ultimate test against reigning champions South Africa...
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/ 8 hours agoTuima signs for Tigers
LEICESTER Tigers have signed England women’s centre Lagi Tuima from Harlequins. Tuima, right, spent seven years at The Stoop and is...
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/ 8 hours agoLock star Caulfield returns to Bristol
BRISTOL have re-signed second row Josh Caulfield from Ealing Trail-finders for the 2026-27 season. Caufield left the Bears last summer and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 hours agoJamie George: Owen Farrell’s helping England flyer Noah Caluori get it right
Jamie George has revealed how Owen Farrell has helped guide England’s teenage wing Noah Caluori after the Saracens youngster earned his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 hours agoEngland prop Joe Heyes so happy to see his old mate George Martin back
George Martin marked his England return with a try against South Africa after more than a year out, earning emotional praise...
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/ 8 hours agoBrookes signs for Munster
FORMER England tight-head Kieran Brookes has signed a two-year deal with Munster after two seasons with Top 14 side Perpignan. Stoke-born...
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/ 8 hours agoDevoto to retire
FORMER England and Exeter back Ollie Devoto has retired from professional rugby. Devoto was capped twice by England and won two...
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/ 8 hours agoArgentina hold firm to keep Wales at bay
By TOM RILEY Argentina .......... 35pts Wales ...................21pts Tries: Oviedo 6, Oviedo 48, Piccardo 15, Kremer 35, Carreras 39 Conversions: Albornoz...
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/ 8 hours agoFrance too strong for Wallabies
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Australia ............26pts Tries: Paenga-Amosa 10, McReight 27, 34; Williams 77 Conversions: Lonergan 11, 28, 35 France................ 42pts Tries:...
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/ 8 hours agoRelief for Farrell as Ireland get home
SEAN Jansen marked his Ireland debut with a try and player-of-the-match display as Andy Farrell’s much-changed side wore down Japan in...
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/ 8 hours agoJordan cuts down Italy and speeds into record books
By SAM JACKSON New Zealand ... 47pts Tries: Darry 8, Jordan 30, 51, 54; Roigard 42, de Groot 48, Vaa’i 81...
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/ 8 hours agoBeirne rues set-piece errors
WITH Dan Sheehan rested before next week’s match against New Zealand in Auckland, Tadhg Beirne captained Ireland for the first time...
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/ 8 hours agoWe had chances, admits Sione
SCOTLAND captain Sione Tuipulotu admitted missed opportunities proved costly as the visitors slipped to defeat against South Africa despite producing a...
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/ 8 hours agoScotland make South Africa fight all the way
SOUTH Africa survived a spirited Scotland fightback to secure a victory in a 10-try Nations Championship thriller at Loftus Versfeld. By...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 hours agoStart with Pollock against Pumas
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLAND set a decent benchmark in the narrow loss against France in the last...
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Letters
/ 8 hours agoForeign policy is hurting England
I WONDER if the stuffed shirts running the RFU (our old favourites at Coventry RFC, not) will take heed of the...
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Letters
/ 8 hours agoMain issue is Borthwick’s selection
AFTER last week’s very predictable result and performance against South Africa, it’s noticeable that some rugby commentators (mostly former players) and...
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Letters
/ 8 hours agoTop two sides may hail from the South
NOW that the new Nations Championship is underway, I wonder whether anyone has given any thought as to how it might...
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Letters
/ 8 hours agoNothing’s changed
WHILE nobody was expecting England to win in South Africa against this current Springboks team, what was clear from the defeat...
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Letters
/ 8 hours agoKick, kick, kick tactics are woeful
I COULD write a long letter regarding the woes of England players and coaches, but it would take too long. They...
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Letters
/ 8 hours agoSouth Africa showing best way forward
SOUTH Africa’s 23-man squad for the Test against England includes players from 11 different representative teams. Plus one player based in...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 hours agoFreeman deserves a decent run at 13
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOMMY Freeman’s trek from wing to outside centre, and back again, over the...
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/ 8 hours agoHooper happy to stay a Chief
WALLABY flanker Tom Hooper has extended his stay with Exeter until the summer of 2028 when he will return to Australia...
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/ 8 hours agoDREAM TEAM
SEAN MAITLAND, THE FORMER CRUSADERS, GLASGOW WARRIORS, LONDON IRISH, MAORI ALL BLACKS, SCOTLAND, SARACENS AND BRITISH & IRISH LIONS WINGER, SELECTS...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 hours agoEuropean Rugby Champions Cup fixtures revealed for 2026-27 campaign
Defending champions Bordeaux Bègles will begin their Champions Cup title defence at Gloucester, while Premiership winners Northampton Saints face Cardiff in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 8 hours agoFrance’s battalion of centres is unmatched
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Centre of excellence: Fabien Brau-Boirie PICTURES: Getty Images THE spirit of exploration is hardwired into the French...
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/ 8 hours agoWhy it’s worth going back to the future
WHERE are we on the player welfare front? The same place as usual, sadly: stuck in downtown Palookaville without a street...
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/ 8 hours agoBuilding a £1bn sports brand
PAUL REES SAYS THE NEW NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP HAS TO DELIVER IF THE GAME IS GOING TO GROW AROUND THE WORLD TOURNAMENTS...
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Features
/ 8 hours agoEddie Jones sent a text. ‘Hi, mate. Give me a call’
MY LIFEIN RUGBY RUARIDH McCONNOCHIE FORMER BATH, ENGLAND, ENGLAND SEVENS AND GREAT BRITAIN SEVENS WINGER WINNING the Premiership with Bath last...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 hours agoBevan’s story comes to vivid life on stage
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER ALAS, I couldn’t make it but I’m hearing...
