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/ 12 hours agoJeremy Guscott: It’s time for England’s backs to prove their worth
Jeremy Guscott weighs up England’s midfield and backline options, urging Steve Borthwick to unleash his exciting attacking centres and reward their...
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Club Rugby
/ 12 hours agoJoe Marchant ready to fight for his England place after Sale Sharks return
The Sale Sharks centre is relishing the challenge of competing with Henry Slade and Will Joseph for a spot in England’s...
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Latest News
/ 12 hours agoMitchell adds to England injury woe
By ADAM HATHAWAY Flying in: George Hendy scores for Northampton in their victory over Gloucester PICTURE: Getty Images ALEX Mitchell handed...
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/ 12 hours agoJohn Mitchell delighted by England’s patience and control after USA victory
The Red Roses head coach was pleased with his side’s patience and control as they responded to consecutive defeats against Canada...
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Club Rugby
/ 12 hours agoMark Mapletoft: Prem players must master defence to succeed with England
The England A head coach believes the ability to limit opponents’ scoring is just as important as attacking ambition, with the...
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Latest News
/ 12 hours agoRFU and Prem play down link with Wales
THE RFU and Premiership Rugby have coolly distanced themselves from an immediate cross-border merger, stating that their resources are strictly dedicated...
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/ 12 hours agoDecember return for Van Rensburg
BRISTOL Bears boss Pat Lam says England centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg will return to match action in December to give...
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/ 12 hours agoOlsen-Baker named the best in the world
NEW Zealand No.8 Kai-po Olsen-Baker has been named World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year. The 24-year-old, right, beat Canada’s DaLeaka...
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Latest News
/ 12 hours agoBasham: Working with Faletau has been great for me
■By SIMON THOMAS Working hard: Taine Basham on the attack TAINE Basham says the “surreal” experience of working alongside “Wales’ greatest...
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Latest News
/ 12 hours agoPage gets the call as Dyer ruled out by injury
DRAGONS wing Rio Dyer has been released from the Wales squad for the Nations Championship because of a hamstring injury, with...
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/ 12 hours agoHardy faces fight to be fit in time for World Cup
WALES scrum-half Kieran Hardy faces a race to be fit for next year’s World Cup in Australia. Hardy, 30, has had...
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/ 12 hours agoWe’re all friends now, says Coles
nBy ADAM HATHAWAY Man mountain: Northampton lock Alex Coles PICTURES: Getty images ALEX Coles insists he has buried the hatchet with...
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/ 12 hours agoBlamire’s looking to prove himself
nBy GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE Blamire aims to stick his head down and continue ploughing a determined Leicester Tigers furrow in the...
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/ 12 hours agoScotland turn to Leatherbarrow
NEWCASTLE’S Ollie Leatherbarrow has been called up by Scotland for the first time for the home Nations Championship fixtures against New...
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/ 12 hours agoThe hard yards are in front of us, says Blake
nBy GARY FITZGERALD SEB Blake insists Gloucester’s strong start to the season has resulted in even tougher training sessions. The hooker...
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/ 12 hours agoRingrose ruled out
CENTRE Garry Ringrose is set to miss Ireland’s Nations Championship fixtures next month with a hamstring injury. Ringrose, who has scored...
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Columnists
/ 12 hours agoNick Easter: Steve Borthwick must decide on his best England team and give them a chance to run
The former England No.8 wants Steve Borthwick to settle on his strongest combination, with Henry Pollock given a regular starting role...
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/ 12 hours agoThat was a chance missed, says Skiv
GLOUCESTER boss George Skivington reckons his side missed a chance to put their foot on Northampton’s throats when they had the...
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/ 12 hours ago‘We fell to some sucker punches’
DESPITE being on the wrong side of the result, Sale DoR Alex Sanderson was buoyed by his side’s performance. He said:...
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Club Rugby
/ 12 hours agoBath 36-28 Sale Sharks: Johann van Graan’s side find their feet to keep Sharks out
Henry Arundell’s return and a double from Joe Cokanasiga helped Bath rediscover their attacking edge, although Sale’s late rally denied the...
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Latest News
/ 12 hours agoBaxter: We are making it too easy for our opponents
ROB BAXTER admitted Exeter are making life too easy for their opponents after seeing his side suffer a fourth defeat in...
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Club Rugby
/ 12 hours agoExeter Chiefs 28-31 Harlequins: Jason Gilmore insists Quins have got their belief back
Five tries secured a second successive league victory for Harlequins, with Jason Gilmore encouraged by the confidence and resilience his side...
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/ 12 hours agoRed Bulls frustrated by poor discipline
DAN McFarland was left with mixed emotions after his side’s “frustrating” loss. The Red Bulls boss admitted: “I felt the game...
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Club Rugby
/ 12 hours agoSaracens 39-31 Newcastle Red Bulls: Noah Caluori leads the way as Sarries race home
The England wing hopeful came off the bench to spark a second-half revival, scoring as Saracens ran in five tries to...
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Club Rugby
/ 12 hours agoBristol Bears 16-22 Leicester Tigers: Billy Searle in the zone to ignite Geoff Parling’s side
Billy Searle’s clever kicking game helped Leicester exploit Bristol’s defensive weaknesses, with three cross-field kicks creating tries as Geoff Parling’s side...
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/ 12 hours agoLam: We paid the price for sin bins
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam bemoaned the loss of two players to the sin bin. He said: “We conceded two...
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/ 12 hours agoMitchell’s warning true for the Prem
JOHN Mitchell’s warning that, “it’s necessary to make sure young English girls are getting enough PWR time”, because there are too...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 hours agoNo, Steve, you have had plenty of time…
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ONE of the strangest aspects of keeping a watching brief on Steve Borthwick...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 12 hours agoRampant Cardiff demolish Ospreys
■By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys ................. 0pts Cardiff .................26pts Tries: Bowen 7, 20; Adams 31, Howe 68 Conversions: J Evans 7, 21;...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 12 hours agoScarlets left behind as Bulls power to the finish Scarlets left behind as Bulls power to the finish
■By DAVE FRANCIS Bulls ................. 54pts Tries: Rudolph 11, Le Roux 17, Maart 27, 74; Coetzee 45, 58; De Klerk 62,...
