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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGet Eddie’s successor to ride shotgun for him now
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SUCCESSION plans for the England head coach role have been a lottery in...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoAlex is baffled by scrum decisions
SALE director of rugby Alex Sanderson offered a possible explanation after his side continued their long losing away run with their...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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National League One
/ 5 years agoLeaders hold off spirited Tykes bid
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes........... 13 Rosslyn Park.......... 19 LEADERS Rosslyn Park were given a fright as Leeds Tykes almost caused...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSaracens v Gloucester: Sarries must be wary of ‘dangerous’ Gloucester
Despite being seven points ahead and two places above their opponents, Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall says they are facing...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoNewcastle v Northampton: Saints must address ‘top two inches’ to beat Falcons
Northampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam claims that it’s the ‘top two inches’ that are the missing ingredients they must fix going...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoHarlequins v Exeter Chiefs: Quins host Chiefs in repeat of 2021 final
Harlequins prop Will Collier will play his 200th game for the club against Exeter Chiefs in a repeat of last year’s...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears v Sale Sharks: Bears seek change in fortunes
Tom Curry returns to the Sale Sharks starting line-up as they take on Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate in tonight’s 7:45...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoAleki Lutui: Tonga must welcome in Folau
Former Tonga captain Aleki Lutui believes Israel Folau should be welcomed into the Tongan rugby union set up. Folau has not...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSteve Borthwick rubbishes talk of records
Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick is not distracted by talk of records as his Tigers side look to make it 12...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCardiff sign Wales full-back Liam Williams from Scarlets
Wales full-back Liam Williams is the latest big name to join Cardiff for the start of the 2022-23 season after announcing...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoWelsh Rugby Union considering playing home games in England
The Welsh Rugby Union is considering playing home Six Nations games in England because of Covid crowd restrictions in Wales. First...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRob Baxter feels Six Nations should be played in one country
Playing the Guinness Six Nations Championship in one country has “got to be better than cancelling it”, says Rob Baxter. In...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExeter awarded Premiership Rugby Cup victory over covid stricken Bath
Exeter have been awarded a 28-0 Premiership Rugby Cup third-round win after opponents Bath were unable to field a team due...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEngland U20s announce 2022 squad
Ahead of the U20 Six Nations, England have selected their 32-man Elite Player Squad (EPS) for 2022. Head coach Alan Dickens...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoNorthampton Saints 6 – 30 Saracens: Lozowski scores emphatic 20 points
Alex Lozowski scored 20 points as Saracens earned a hard-fought win over Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens. At the interval, the sides...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers 31 – 0 Newcastle Falcons: Tigers remain unbeaten
Leicester Tigers maintained their unstoppable start to the season with a bonus-point win over Newcastle Falcons. Ford kicked Tigers into an...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoGloucester 17 – 20 Harlequins: Quins survive early scare to stay third
Harlequins had to battle for victory at Gloucester as tries from Luke Northmore and Danny Care got them over the line....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRyan hopes derby integrity remains
DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan hopes the “integrity of derby games will remain” as league organisers face the challenge of...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoIt’s great start to New Year – Hogg
STUART HOGG was delighted to celebrate his decision to stay at Exeter with a man-ofthe match performance. “The smile on my...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoA poker face, but Boyd can cut loose!
By PAUL REES AS Northampton blew an early 21-7 lead against Harlequins at Twickenham last week, returning home without even a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoIrish are my favourites but it’s so tough to call
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Impressive: Ireland dominated the All Blacks in November PICTURE: Getty Images In 34 days’ time...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoHastings eyes big finish after patient start
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Settled: Adam Hastings ADAM Hastings has noticed a difference since...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMore may follow Watson out in big Bath shake-up
By NEIL FISSLER ANTHONY Watson might not be the only big name leaving Premiership basement dwellers Bath when their contract runs...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoA mop-top Gower rises from the past
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star turn: King’s 1974-75 with David Gower fourth...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoResults
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSale’s mean machine cranks into top gear
By GARY FITZGERALD Sale ....................26pts Tries: J-L du Preez 12, Yarde 17, Van Rensburg 29, Curry 42 Conversions: McGinty 13, 30,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSanderson’s right – this sleeping dog should be left
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER ALEX Sanderson is a straight shooter so it was striking to hear his plea to ‘let sleeping...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoIsiekwe aims to upset his Saints fans
By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Northampton Saints v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens NICK Isiekwe relishes his return to Franklin’s Gardens...
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James Harrington
/ 5 years agoNew Covid rules test powers of persuasion
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN After much of the second round of European competition was called off before Christmas because of Covid-...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoThe young Jonah was majestic…and terrifying
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoVesty: We can’t afford to give away more cheap tries
By PAUL REES Exciting: Alex Mitchell IT is eight years since Northampton defeated Saracens in a Premiership match at Franklin’s Gardens...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTaylor warns of booze danger
By PETER JACKSON WALES icon John Taylor has warned the WRU about the dangers of a ‘serious accident’ at the Principality...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoPoets, writers war heroes, all the King’s men
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools KING’S Canterbury, save for brief periods in their sporting history, can’t...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoImproving Irish aim to stay the course
By GARY FITZGERALD Looking up: London Irish scrum-half Nick Phipps is hungry for trophies PICTURES: Getty Images Boxing Day blip: Ali...
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Features
/ 5 years agoIt is a bird, is it a plane? No it’s Liam on the field
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Rare sighting: Liam Williams playing for Scarlets yesterday PICTURE: Huw Evans Two years...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship ‘deserves own TV show’
By LUKE JARMYN BEDFORD Blues skipper Richard Lane believes this year’s Championship promotion battle is one of the tightest in years...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHatley yet to discuss what new role will be
NEAL Hatley is focused on ending Bath’s poor start to the season rather than his own future after the appointment of...
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Features
/ 5 years agoThis celestial Lions match would be too close to call
PETER JACKSON THE game they play in heaven can rarely have been more competitive than it is at the dawning of...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSuper-charged Amps start the year in style
By ZAK CARR Ampthill ............36pts Tries: Ryan 23, Sharp 35, Dawkins 46, Dickinson 60, Crean 70 Conversions: Bennett 24, 47, 61,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘Bath players have to be accountable’
By PAUL REES Eager for a long run: Ruaridh McConnochie has missed most of the season with injury PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBig-hearted Rees risked ruin for his doctor pals
PETER JACKSON FEW players could possibly have been more revered over the course of their lives than Brian Rees, from the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBreach makes scoring return
Quins Women ....29 Wasps Women ....5 JESS Breach scored on her return from a broken back as Harlequins stormed into second...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoKnights charge top with Boxing Day bonus
BOXING DAY WRAP By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER went top of the Championship after a 39-19 win over London Scottish on Boxing...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWorcester young guns prove they can step up
By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester ........27pts Tries: Clegg 28, Owen 40, Johnson 49, Holsey 68 Conversions: Searle 50, 69 Penalties: Searle 80...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoHartpury primed for revenge mission
Preview Hartpury v Nottingham Today, Kick-off 2.30pm HARTPURY take on Nottingham in today’s only Championship match after yet another round has...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 years agoWage cap minefield needs a clean slate
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At the end of the year, it’s a time to look back...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoSteward can succeed where Billy Whizz failed
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Famous try: Jason Robinson celebrates his try for the Lions against the Wallabies at the Gabba in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoMarquee players are licence to bend cap
CHRIS HEWETT LEAVING aside Chris Whitty’s festive slideshows – ho ho ho – is there anything less amusing on the planet...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarris scores two as Gloucester take derby spoils
Bath ....................20pts Tries: Spencer 50, Fox 80+1 Conversions: Bailey 51, 83 Penalties: Bailey 3, 25 Gloucester ........40pts Tries: Penalty 20, Harris...
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