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Club Rugby
/ 10 hours agoJames Dun admits ‘clock is ticking’ on England dream after Harlequins move
James Dun admits time is against him in his push for England recognition but believes his move to Harlequins can give...
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Chris Hewett
/ 10 hours agoChris Hewett: Jac Morgan is the lad to get the Shed singing at Gloucester
Chris Hewett believes Jac Morgan can become a defining figure for Gloucester as the Wales captain joins a recruitment drive that...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoWinters: I see no signs of progress
■By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER England flanker Peter Winterbottom believes Steve Borthwick’s side have shown no clear signs of progression despite recording...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoKyran Bracken column: Manny Feyi-Waboso blew me away, he’s genuinely world class
Flying high: England’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso PICTURE: Getty Images Pages 6-7 ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 hours agoWRU: It’s either Ospreys or Scarlets
Scarlets insist they remain committed to being “at the heart of west Wales” after the WRU confirmed either they or Ospreys...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoIlione will miss rest of the year
LEICESTER back row Emeka Ilione has been ruled out until “at least” the end of the year. The 24-year-old has not...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoSRU sacks Williamson
SCOTTISH Rugby has sacked chief executive Alex Williamson following an independent investigation into his conduct. Williamson was placed on extended leave...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoLudlow sets sights on pushing for title
■By GARY FITZGERALD Taking charge: Lewis Ludlow and, inset, head coach George Skivington PICTURES: Getty Images LEWIS Ludlow will always retain...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoEngland contracts given to 32 players
ENGLAND Women will contract 32 players for the 2026/27 season, with a further six players awarded transition contracts. The 32 contracted...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoAnscombe takes up Scarlets challenge
■By SAM JACKSON SCARLETS have pulled off a major coup by tempting Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe back to Wales for the...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoKruis helps raise funds for charity
FORMER England lock George Kruis was among the players who helped set a provisional Guinness World Record after completing a gruelling...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoAfter 15 years as the boss, McCall leaves Saracens in impressive shape
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Saracens SARACENS came close to...
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Letters
/ 10 hours agoPlayer welfare ignored in rugby’s dash for cash
THE July launch of rugby union’s Nations Championship proved an interesting playing success with some thrilling Test encounters obscuring a flawed...
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Letters
/ 10 hours agoPrem Rugby and RFU must work together
IS IT time for the RFU and Prem Rugby to put their heads together to resolve the challenges facing English rugby?...
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Letters
/ 10 hours agoFans should see more of All Blacks
NOVEMBER will see a whole raft of Test matches in Europe as the southern hemisphere ‘Big 3’, plus Japan, Fiji and...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoThrilling series that will grip the rugby world
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON THE last four-Test series ended at Eden Park on July 16, 1983 when...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoSorry, Steve, but we can’t avoid this…
IN their eight matches to date this year, England have collected more cards than France, Scotland, Ireland and Italy combined over...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoIt’s family first for Whitelocks
BEFORE the Barretts came along in triplicate, there were the Whitelocks: four brothers who all played for Canterbury, three of whom...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoMachenaud is on Nonu’s tail
AS Ma’a Nonu prepares for his 25th season by breaking new ground with the Sharks in Durban at the age of...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoCardiff leading the Welsh challenge
URC Ins and Outs Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the URC season with Jarrod Evans returning to the Blue and Blacks...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 hours agoPrem 2026/27 fixtures: Newcastle Red Bulls first up for Northampton Saints in their title defence
Northampton Saints will begin their Prem title defence at home to Newcastle Red Bulls, with the 2026/27 fixtures also featuring a...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoKiss looks like going back to the future
MANY moons ago, just as the union game was stumbling into professionalism, the late Kevin Bowring said that his most pressing...
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoFrance must be northern starsnorthern stars
IT IS tight at the top of the northern group in the Nations Championship with two points separating the leading four...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 hours agoJoe Schmidt signs up for new Ulster role after Australia head coach exit
The former Ireland boss will help shape the next generation of coaches at Ulster, with his arrival offering the province a...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 hours agoYatte Minahare! James Lowe excited for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath move following Leinster exit
James Lowe says he is excited to begin a “new chapter” in Japan after joining Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath.
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Latest News
/ 10 hours agoMcArthur agrees deal with Exeter
Prop: Archie McArthur EXETER Chiefs have signed loosehead prop Archie McArthur from Gloucester for the 2026-27 season. McArthur made 20 appearances...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 hours agoWhen Bill Oddie dreamt of winning a Blue
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER FOR some reason it amuses me that two...
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Miscellaneous
/ 10 hours agoOnce again, France come to the rescue
SOMETIMES you just have to step back and take note of what is really happening out there, especially as the new...
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Features
/ 10 hours agoEvery Test match will count for something
NEIL DE KOCK I LOVE the concept of the freshly-minted Nations Championship, which has been launched this season, because every Test...
