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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 8-10 Leicester Tigers: Orlando Bailey’s on target to seal it for Tigers
If opportunity is the mantra of the Prem Cup, then Orlando Bailey took his with both hands to score the crucial...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoSale Sharks vs Gloucester: Mike Forshaw’s happy to be helping Sharks again
Buoyed by the return of Mike Forshaw for the Prem Cup windows, Sale Sharks will field a youthful, energetic side for...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoSale Sharks vs Gloucester: Fit-again Josh Hathaway adds touch of quality to back line
Wales international Josh Hathaway returns from an ankle injury sustained in pre-season to make his first appearance of the campaign away...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoJack Nowell: I love the challenge in France
A wounded animal is when it is at its most dangerous and La Rochelle intend to right some wrongs from last...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 months agoChris Hewett: ‘Finishers’ need to be put in their place
Imagine you are peering across halfway at a pack of forwards so big, knotted with muscle and profoundly pug-ugly that the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 months agoGalthie’s secret squirrel exercise
CHRIS HEWETT FACED with last week’s espionage bulletin from France, the owlish master spy George Smiley would have cleaned his spectacles...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoBuilding from the wreckage! Steve Tandy’s task to reignite Wales
As Welsh rugby lurches from one calamity to the next as if trying to navigate a maze blindfolded, the worst of...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoDave Walder: Exeter Chiefs are bringning their A-game in push for silverware
Exeter Chiefs attack coach Dave Walder is confident they can maintain their early-season form and challenge for silverware after director of...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoNorthampton Saints’ Josh Kemeny is hoping for Australia return
Josh Kemeny wants to add to his two Australia caps and does not think staying with Northampton Saints will be an...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoPeter Jackson: Welsh Rugby’s press charade does the game no favours
When the top brass at Twickenham interviewed Dudley Wood for the vacant position of RFU secretary, they raised a pressing matter...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 months agoSaracens spin the wheel as Harlequins head north
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX THE first PWR derby of the season sees Saracens host...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 months agoChampions set the bar too high for Exeter
■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY Exeter Chiefs ............... 31pts Tries: Allen 21, 54; Poulin, 60 Menin, 66, 80+4 Conversions: McGoverne 22, 67,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 months agoLawson is banking on Bristol power to take on Tigers
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road BRISTOL begin their campaign with a trip...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 months agoLightning look to Kabeya to lead attack on Sharks
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Loughborough v Sale Sharks Today. Kick off 1pm, Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning welcome Sale Sharks today...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoScotland star Evie Wills embracing Sale Sharks’ dark horse tag
After finishing bottom last season, Sale Sharks new signing Evie Wills says they are now fully embracing their dark horses tag...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoIt’s a privilege to help shape next generation – Harlequins’ Matt Ferguson
Matt Ferguson feels reinvigorated in his new role at Harlequins as transition coach, bridging the gap between academy, loan and senior...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 months agoBrendan Gallagher: We need a full-time eligibility supremo
This column grew hoarse a few years back, arguing for World Rugby to loosen their belts just a little and spend...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoResults
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoMorris shows way for Ebbw
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD HOOKER Ieuan Morris marked his 50th Ebbw Vale appearance with a four-try salvo...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoPerpignan expected to move for Labit
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Last 10 standing: Perpignan fly-half Tommaso Allan and, inset, Joe Worsley PICTURES: Getty Images EIGHT. That was...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland v Australia talking points: Steve Borthwick’s statement and marked man Henry Pollock
England and Australia will contest the Ella-Mobbs Trophy currently held by the Wallabies when their 116-year rivalry is renewed on Saturday.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoCaelan Doris in ‘great nick’ to return from the bench for Ireland – Andy Farrell
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says captain Caelan Doris is in “great nick” following a six-month injury absence and will be...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoFraser Dingwall: My familiarity with Tommy Freeman is a boost for England
Fraser Dingwall insists his familiarity with Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman means their centre combination will hit the ground running when England...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoLouis Rees-Zammit looks forward to Wales return but says training feels ‘weird’
Louis Rees-Zammit admitted it felt strange to be back training with Wales at the Principality Stadium as he prepares for his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoWales captain Jac Morgan declares love for Ospreys amid uncertain club future
Jac Morgan has declared his love for the Ospreys, but the Wales captain faces an uncertain club future with his region...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoGeorge Ford wins England fly-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash
George Ford has edged Fin Smith in their battle for England fly-half duties against Australia with Marcus Smith missing the Allianz...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoLuke Cowan-Dickie admits he feared he would never join England’s 50-cap club
Luke Cowan-Dickie is poised to join England’s 50-cap club, admitting injury and an encounter with rugby’s judiciary left him fearing the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoAlex Mitchell backs Tommy Freeman to make seamless transition to outside centre for England
Alex Mitchell is backing Tommy Freeman to make a seamless transition to outside centre if his Northampton Saints team-mate is repositioned...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoNoah Caluori named in England squad for Quilter Nations Series
Teenage winger Noah Caluori has been included in the England squad for their upcoming Quilter Nations Series.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland wing Tom Roebuck takes lessons from Chris Ashton ahead of Autumn Series
Tom Roebuck is aiming to make a splash in the November Tests after taking lessons from Chris Ashton as a youngster.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoSaracens are leading the chase for Jac Morgan
Saracens are heading the race to sign Wales skipper Jac Morgan as he considers a move away from the Ospreys.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoInjury concern over artificial pitches – Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam
Bristol Bears’ director of rugby Pat Lam believes artificial pitches are partly to blame for the high number of injuries in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland & Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry closing in on his return to action
Tom Curry is expected to return to action next month, having had wrist surgery following the Lions tour with England and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEthan Roots hoping his Exeter Chiefs form will impress England
Ethan Roots believes Exeter Chiefs’ resurgence this season will boost his bid to add to the four England caps he won...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has to make every second count
Steve Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to make sure his England side are not undercooked against Australia at...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoWelsh regions to be cut to three, announces WRU
The number of professional men’s teams in Wales is to be cut from four to three within three years.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoSteve Tandy glad to have Louis Rees-Zammit back in the Wales squad
Bristol Bears wing Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoMark Jones is tipping Morgan Morse to make a big impact with Wales
Few people know new Wales squad member Morgan Morse better than Mark Jones. He worked with him at Wales U20s and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoFighting weight is key to Rory Hutchinson’s Scotland hopes
Rory Hutchinson has been one of Northampton Saints’ top performers this season having been told not to lose weight when on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoRecall for Magnus Bradbury as Sione Tuipulotu leads the charge for Scotland
British and Irish Lions centre Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland in the autumn Tests with Gregor Townsend recalling Magnus Bradbury and...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoJeremy Guscott: England are buzzing and ready to have a go
The reboot of the international season starts for England when they face Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, and they go into...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoBath 40-15 Bristol Bears: Prem champions take their time to get into right gear
This was only Bath’s fourth victory in their last 14 against close rivals Bristol Bears in the league, but despite the...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoLeicester Tigers 36-35 Sale Sharks: Battling Tigers hold on to keep Sharks out
Leicester Tigers edged a madcap encounter against Sale Sharks to record a third win from five in the opening set of...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoNorthampton Saints 43-31 Saracens: Fantastic Tommy Freeman keeps Saints on top
Tommy Freeman, undoubtedly aware of the long queue of wings old and new pressing for England starting spots, chose the perfect...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoExeter Chiefs 39-12 Gloucester: Henry Slade shows why he is still the class act
Henry Slade duly reminded everyone why he has been the heartbeat of Exeter Chiefs for nearly a decade against Gloucester.
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoNick Cain: Luke Cowan-Dickie’s reprieve smacks of inconsistency
Luke Cowan-Dickie’s exoneration by an RFU disciplinary panel on Tuesday for a potentially dangerous high tackle on Tom Willis in last...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoHarlequins 52-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Marcus Smith masterclass puts Quins in clear
Marcus Smith signed off for England duty in typically inspirational, dazzling fashion as Harlequins put the suffering Newcastle Red Bulls to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 months agoChris Hewett: Too much talent can be a problem
We have heard much wailing and gnashing of teeth over Tom Willis, largely from those who assumed the France-bound Saracens forward...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 months agoScarlets put in the hard work but still prop up table
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks ..............29pts Tries: Tshituka 5, 19, Mazibuko 28, Kolisi 49 Conversions: Smith 20, 29, 50 Penalties: Smith...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 months agoLloyd keeps his nerve to snatch it for Cardiff
■ By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ...............20pts Tries: Mulder 6, Adams 14, Sebastian 42 Conversion: Lloyd 15 Penalty: Lloyd 73 Edinburgh .........19pts...















