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Summer Tours
/ 4 years agoZander Fagerson wins 50th cap as Scots ring changes
Tighthead prop Zander Fagerson is set to make his 50th Scotland appearance as the visitors make eight changes for the decisive...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDan and Dillon passed fit as Wales make one change
Wales have made just one change for the second consecutive week after Dan Biggar was passed fit despite a shoulder problem....
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoFrance finish with a flourish against flat Georgia
Georgia U20s 17 (10) Tries: Kuntelia 8, Tsikhistavi 54Conversions: Khutsishvili 9, 55Penalties: Khutsishvili 23 France U20s 44 (17) Tries: Masse 27,...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoCare and Chessum come in for England in decider at SCG
Danny Care returns to the England starting line-up and Ollie Chessum makes his first start as England head to the Sydney...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIreland draw Maori series after Wellington win
Ireland continued their extraordinary turnaround on tour in New Zealand as they beat the Maori All Blacks 30-24 to level their...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGeorgia stun Italy to bring promotion into focus
Georgia 28-19 Italy Georgia produced an excellent performance to shock Italy and put sharp focus on the prospect of Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFarrell’s boot sets up Sydney decider
From Adam Hathaway in Brisbane Eddie Jones labelled Owen Farrell the best competitor he has ever seen after the inside-centre booted...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoMiller keen to carry on abroad after Wasps exit
By JON NEWCOMBE When Wasps report back for pre-season this week, versatile back Rob Miller will be a notable absentee. Miller’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAll square as England bring down Wallabies
By NICK CAIN Australia............17pts Tries: Tupou 37, Kerevi 48 Conversions: Lolesio 39, 50 Penalties: Lolesio 54 England ............25pts Tries: B Vunipola...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoGreat to see England find another level – Guscott
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHAT a fantastic turnaround it was by England in Brisbane, and I love the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBeware promises in the land of the free
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE USA may bill itself as “the land of the free, and the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLife in the front row is tough for Stuart
NICK CAIN All Test props have to relish the head-to-head confrontations with their opposite number, and the chance physically and psychologically...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFrance scrape win with late try
By SAM JACKSON Japan ..............15 France..............20 France had to rally again in the second half to beat Japan for a second...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoTiger Tommy shows what can be done
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Rule No 1 in international sport – never disrespect your opponents! Whatever Jacques Nienaber thought...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoKennedy on alert as Orange may sell
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Boss: Orange Sale Sharks could soon come onto the market with whispers coming out of the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBath fail to tempt Matera
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Forward: Pablo Matera Bath have failed with a bid to land former Argentina captain Pablo Matera,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoNow Racing 92 turn attention to Lancaster
ON THE BLINDSIDE In demand: Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster FORMER England coach Stuart Lancaster is on the radar of French giants...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks cut down by Irish brilliance
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand....12pts Tries: B Barrett 41, Jordan 78 Ireland ..............23pts Conversions: J Barrett 42 Tries: Porter 3, 48...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTime the laws applied to New Zealand as well
COLIN BOAG It’s quite possible that Saturday’s Test between New Zealand and Ireland will turn out to be hugely significant for...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWhat price for a jersey famous the world over?
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of the game’s most treasured jerseys has reappeared alongside its revered owner...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoSam’s the man with late winner for Ireland
By NICK POWELL Ireland ..............37pts Tries: Gibbons 10, McCormick 17, Penalty 23, McLoughlin 36 Conversions: Prendergast 11, 18, 37 Penalties: Prendergast...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoWelsh resurgence all about mindset
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER My experience over many decades is that Welsh rugby is rarely in as bad a state as...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEngland undone by childish behaviour
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Despite the fact that they were the first games of the tours,...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoClash of the champions will open new season
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Two blockbuster matches are scheduled for the opening weekend of the 2022/23 Top 14 season as European...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSummer Tours Week 3 Preview: Home Nations look to bounce back
Last week’s Summer Tests saw the end of two long losing head-to-head runs, a last-gasp victory and a 17-minute period of...
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Summer Tours
/ 4 years agoEngland hand out two debuts as Underhill returns
Eddie Jones has handed England debuts to Guy Porter and Tommy Freeman, as Sam Underhill comes in for concussed Tom Curry...
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Summer Tours
/ 4 years agoSpringboks change 14 as Wales bring in Cuthbert
South Africa have changed all-but one of the starting XV who beat Wales last week, with the visitors making just one...
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Summer Tours
/ 4 years agoCurry tour over after concussion blow
Tom Curry is heading home from Australia due to a concussion sustained in England‘s first test defeat in Perth. Curry suffered...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJones: We blew our chances to win it
■From ADAM HATHAWAY in Perth England boss Eddie Jones accused referee James Doleman of favouring the Wallabies after they had a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSo close! Last-kick heartache for Wales
Wayne Pivac was left frustrated by Wales’ discipline after a last-gasp Damian Willemse penalty broke Welsh hearts and denied them an...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoChief Kirsten relishing his return to Pretoria
■By PAUL REES When Jannes Kirsten left the Bulls five years ago, he never imagined he would be facing his former...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoNewcastle to investigate after Burrell racist claims
Newcastle Falcons have launched an internal investigation to determine if any of the racism that Luther Burrell experienced happened while at...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoI’m enjoying this crazy journey, says Ashton
By GARY FITZGERALD Chris Ashton has described his latest title-winning journey as “crazy” and insists it has merely fuelled his desire...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEales urges England to stick with Jones
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Eddie Jones’ position as England head coach may be under scrutiny but Australian legend John Eales insists the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland welcome Claudia return
Claudia MacDonald has returned to the England squad after a neck injury forced her to miss the Six Nations and final...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTriple-try Aussie blitz too much for England
■By NICK CAIN Australia ……….30pts Tries: Petaia 63, Fainga’a 69, Samu 76 Conversions: Lolesio 64, 70, 77 Penalties: Lolesio 23, 40,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoEngland must play smarter if they are to turn things around – Guscott
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK A big part of playing the game at the highest level is rugby intelligence,...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoEngland have the talent but they lack direction
PAUL REES Right, Henry Arundell made the most metres of any Red Rose player despite only having two touches England packed...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWe must protect this jewel in club rugby
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is common-sense wisdom that should apply...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFunding plans for women just bizarre
NICK CAIN The RFU revealed a bizarre £220 million 10-year plan for professional women’s rugby that appears to be based more...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoCourageous Wales go so close to beating world champs in a thriller
■By PETER JACKSON South Africa ....32pts Tries: Mbonambi 46, Marx 51, Kolbe 65, Penalty 74 Conversions: Willemse 48, 67 Penalties: Jantjies...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPenaud double as France race clear
■By BEN JAYCOCK Japan ..............23 France ............42 Damian Penaud scored a brace as France put together a strong second-half performance to...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoBiggar’s boys show how good they are
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Driving force: Taulupe Faletau was back to his magnificent best Sometimes you just have to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoItaly end 31-year drought in Romania
Romania ..........13 Italy ................45 Fly-half Tommy Allan scored 15 points as Italy secured their first win in Romania in 31 years....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCheika gets off to winning start
■By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina ..............26 Scotland ................18 Michael Cheika was victorious in his first game in charge of Argentina last night...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFiji unfazed by new-look Tonga
PACIFIC CUP NATIONS Fiji dampened the hype surrounding Tonga’s new all-star cast as they blew away their Pacific Island rivals 36-0....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks give Irish a lesson in control
■By JOHN FALLON New Zealand ..42pts Tries: Barrett 21, Reece 30, Tupaea 36, Savea 38, 53, Sowakula 70 Conversions: Barrett 22,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFarrell: Plenty of positives, but we have to fix set-piece and be clinical
Andy Farrell is confident Ireland can pick up the pieces from a frustrating opening Test and have a right crack at...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoEngland are running out of time to find their identity
Paul Rees looks at what Eddie Jones needs to see from his players as they prepare for next year’s World Cup....
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoValue for money more important than ever
COLIN BOAG Anyone keeping a close eye on the Premiership clubs, and their announcements about departing and arriving players, can’t fail...
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