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The Doyen, in whose shadow we all stand

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE was a Grand Canyon of a gap in the ranks of the rugby union writers assembled at Twickenham to...

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Blow the whistle on all these changes

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IMAGINE, if you will, a rugby version of the once-loved, long-departed BBC children’s programme Play School and repeat after me: “The long hand is...

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Another son follows in father’s footsteps

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Family tie: France’s Hugo Auradou breaks through against Ireland in Paris PICTURE: Alamy THE Paris premiere of the 2026 Six...

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Why it’s time to be nicer to the French

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I’VE always found it odd the blind spots and prejudices that develop in sport and...

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Alan Dickens Newcastle Red Bulls

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Alan Dickens leaving Newcastle Red Bulls; Gregor Townsend denies he will take over

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens will leave the club at the end of the season.

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Julian Heaven prioritises Exeter Chiefs over Spain ahead of World Cup

Julian Heaven qualifies for five countries but has turned down the chance to play for Spain ahead of next year’s World Cup because he wants to focus on...

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Bath wing Will Muir

Premiership

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Will Muir eager to make up for lost time at Bath after injury setback

As the Premiership goes into hibernation for a couple of months, many players will get a long break, but it has come at the wrong time for Will...

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Hartpury hooker Will Crane glad to learn the Gloucester way in the Champions Cup

There are few players in the country who have put in more hours to make their rugby dream a reality and that hard work has paid off for...

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United Rugby Championship

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A repeat for Scarlets as they battle through fog

■By SIMON THOMAS Benetton ...........20pts Tries: Odogwu 37, Garbisi 71 Conversions: Smith 38, Farias 72 Penalties: Smith 25, 30 Scarlets ............20pts Tries: Davies 42, Page 57, Lewis 75...

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Ulster go up to third but Cardiff still looking good

■By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ................21pts Tries: Wilson 11, Bell 18, Irvine 66 Conversions: Murphy 12, 19, 67 Cardiff ..............14pts Tries: Mulder 54, Emanuel 68 Conversions: Sheedy 55, 69...

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Reuben Morgan-Williams scores the first try for Ospreys

United Rugby Championship

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Ospreys 19-13 Dragons: Keelan Giles steps up to steal victory for the home side

Keelan Giles scored a 79th-minute try to end another turbulent week for Ospreys with a morale-boosting victory over Dragons in a raucous atmosphere at the Brewery Field.

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Warriors hold firm to keep Munster at bay

■By BEN JAYCOCK Glasgow ............31pts Tries: Smith 7, Lancaster 8, Oguntibeju 33, McKay 40 Conversions: Lancaster 7, 9, 34, 40 Penalty: Lancaster 74 Munster ............22pts Tries: Coughlan, Kelly,...

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Henry Arundell breaks free to score England’s opening try against Wales

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Jamie George: Calcutta Cup is next goal for England after Six Nations win over Wales

Jamie George hailed England’s seven-try demolition of Wales, citing his side’s display as the perfect platform to end their Murrayfield losing streak when the Calcutta Cup is on...

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Gregor Townsend insists he’s still the right man to lead Scotland

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Gregor Townsend wants to stay on as Scotland boss despite Six Nations setback

Scotland crashed to defeat in Rome yesterday to heap more pressure on head coach Gregor Townsend ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup showdown with England.

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Alan Dickens Newcastle Red Bulls

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Alan Dickens leaving Newcastle Red Bulls; Gregor Townsend denies he will take over

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens will leave the club at the end of the season.

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George Ford

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Alex Mitchell compares George Ford to Rodri as England eye Six Nations glory

Alex Mitchell revealed teaming up with George Ford is just like playing with Rodri – the Manchester City and Spanish superstar.

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