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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: Even being charitable, the Farrell-on-Atkinson tackle was a disgrace
Nick Cain analyses the five-match ban given to Owen Farrell, halved thanks to positive character references
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoStuart Hooper turns Bath fly-half search elsewhere
Bath's long-winded search for a No.10 goes on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoNewcastle Falcons sign experienced South African scrum-half Louis Schreuder
One-time Springboks Schreuder worked with defence coach Nick Easter at the Sharks
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEngland and Barbarians to kick off autumn blockbuster
England return to action for the first time since their March 7 Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham when they...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPhil Kingsley Jones, the Welshman who discovered Jonah Lomu as a teenager, dies at 72
Kingsley Jones, who grew up in Blaina, rose to prominence within New Zealand and Tongan rugby
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoPremiership broadcaster BT Sport to raise prices this November
Some BT Sport customers face paying additional £48 each year to watch Premiership rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoChampions Cup preview: Saracens head for their great showdown
Brendan Gallagher sets the scene for this weekend's Champions Cup knockouts
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoWill Hurrell takes first step into coaching after retirement
Former Bristol Bears centre Will Hurrell to embark on coaching career at the age of 30
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoSevens must innovate or risk fading into nothing, Mike Friday warns
Should Sevens teams deviate from being centrally funded and seek private backing? USA 7s coach Mike Friday answers
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoSCHEDULE: Wales must win to miss meeting England at RWC2023
Peter Jackson runs through the autumn schedule for nations in both hemispheres
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHarrington column: Handre Pollard a doubt for Lions tour after ACL horror
James Harrington recaps the second round of Top 14 action, in which £1m man Pollard was dealt a cruel blow
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoTomas Francis believes in chance to play for Exeter AND Wales
Francis has until March 31 next year to reach the 60 required caps to remain at Exeter and still play for...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoProbyn column: Bill Sweeney’s legacy will hinge on talks with Premiership
Sweeney's skill for collective bargaining will be his biggest test, writes Jeff Probyn
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoWales 7s star Luke Treharne to turn to XVs to keep Olympic dream alive
A Team GB veteran from the Rio Olympics four years ago, the suspension of funding for Wales 7s has Treharne plotting...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoBlackrock’s class of ’96 is a story of future Ireland stars and hidden gems
Leo Cullen and Brian O'Driscoll both came through the corridors of Blackrock College
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Rosslyn Park Sevens will be even more prestigious
Brendan Gallagher views how the current health crisis is affecting schools rugby
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoBath can spring a surprise in final furlong, says Beno Obano
Bath loosehead Obano is striving to improve every day and push the club into the Premiership play-offs
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEngland to face Georgia as eight-team Autumn Nations Cup confirmed
November and December dates confirmed for Autumn Nations Cup involving Georgia and Fiji
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears appeal three-game ban for Siale Piutau
A hearing with an appeals panel will now take place on Thursday, as Alan Solomons offers his views on the matter
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoAlex King plots new ‘Wasps dynasty’ at Gloucester
Gloucester attack coach Alex King expects great things to happy at Kingsholm after being reunited with Danny Cipriani and Dom Waldouck
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoTwo Premiership players test positive for COVID-19
A total of seven personnel at Premiership clubs have tested positive after the latest round of screening
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoPat Lam uses post-match interview to vent frustration over Siale Piutau ban
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam wants to see a 'shake-up' of the citing and mitigation process
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRichard Cockerill eyes lock Andries Ferreira after semi-final heartache
A former Toulon second row has held talks with Edinburgh over a move to the PRO14
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGuscott column: Is there a role for Scott Robertson with the Lions?
Jeremy Guscott puts across the argument to have Scott Robertson involved as a specialist coach on the 2021 Lions tour
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoOwen Farrell avoids ten-game ban for high tackle on Wasps’ Atkinson
Farrell has ten-game entry point reduced to five as panel grants mitigating factors after testimony from Mark McCall and Eddie Jones
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: How could the mighty Ospreys fall so far?
The Ospreys enter a new decade disheveled from the glory days of ten years ago
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoA snap Q&A with Scotland captain Stuart Hogg
Five snapshot questions are posed to the Scotland captain and Exeter Chiefs star
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHewett column: Why mess with a format that made the Champions Cup great?
Home and away knockout legs in the Champions Cup? Oh EPCR, what have you done?
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSteve Diamond in no rush to bring Manu Tuilagi to negotiating table
Neil Fissler envisages French clubs remaining interested in Tuilagi closer towards January due to his one-year Sale contract
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWilliams column: Louis Rees-Zammit is on track to be Wales’ next wing king
Shane Williams casts his eye over Wales' options at wing as Louis Rees-Zammit goes from strength to strength at Gloucester
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoUnpaid Championship players may have contracts cancelled
Leicester Tigers loan signing David Williams, whose parent club is Nottingham, says Championship players are being left in limbo
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWhy mess with this great Heineken Cup format?
The word “aggregate” has secured its own place in the darkest corner of the rugby lexicon, along with “biting”, “gouging”, “match-day...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoLam blasts officials for ‘cheap shot’ on Semi
By ROGER PANTING PAT LAM pleaded with officials to safeguard his players, and in particular star man Semi Radradra, after the...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoPlethora of errors killed us – Solomons
ALAN Solomons said his Worcester side contributed to their own downfall. Warriors director of rugby said: “We made a rod for...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoLouis is on track to be Wales’ next wing king
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihad the pleasure of being involved in a podcast with Louis Rees-Zammit the other day...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoEmotional to finish ride alongside MJ’s two boys
WE celebrated what would have been Matthew Watkins’ 42nd birthday in style last week with a 100 mile bike ride from...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoYoungsters are in for a shock when fans return
WASN’T it great seeing a few fans watching the Scottish derby match at Murrayfield last weekend. The lucky 700 were the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoNapoleonic air of disdain from diminutive Dominici
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 agoHard work from Chiefs impresses Hepher
ENGLAND hopefuls Jonny Hill and Sam Simmonds scored hat-tricks as Exeter cruised to a nine-try win. The Chiefs had the bonus...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoNo place for BOD in Rock’s ‘96 all-stars
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Starter at 10: Brian O’Driscoll playing fly-half for Blackrock College in...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoInjury-hit Wasps land late stinger
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Binned: Sam Underhill WASPS edged a thriller at The Rec with a penalty try five minutes from time...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoOutstanding Ollie catches Tigers cold
By PAUL ROGERS OLLIE Thorley scored four first-half tries but Gloucester were eventually made to work hard for the win by...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoGloucester rally to put Europe in their grasp
By ROGER PANTING Over: Ollie Hassell-Collins scores for London Irish Corner ball: Louis Rees-Zammit goes over for Gloucester GLOUCESTER virtually sealed...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoBonus point boosts Quins’ play-off bid
By SAM JACKSON Making a splash: Chris Ashton scores Quins’ fourth try Early try: Rory Hutchinson CHRIS Ashton’s bonuspoint try helped...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSet-piece tries disappointed me, admits frustrated Kidney
Concern: Declan Kidney IRISH’S director of rugby Declan Kidney was frustrated with his side’s inability to take advantage of key moments...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSarries hit Exiles academy boys for six
By TOM WALKER SARACENS continued to build towards their Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster on September 19 with a comfortable win...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWllis try caps fine win for makeshift Wasps
By MIKE SINCLAIR OWEN Farrell’s red card – and the inevitable consequences – should not take the gloss off an inspired...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoManu muscles in for try on Tigers return
By ROB WILDMAN Happy homecoming: Manu Tuilagi scores for Sale SALE tried to bulldoze Leicester aside in a ferocious assault fired...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoJimmy gets job done for Blackett
JIMMY Gopperth tweeted: “Such a proud moment to lead the lads on my 100th game for Wasps. What a win! The...
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Premiership
/ 5 years ago‘Good to get win over my mates’
MANU Tuilagi declared after he scored a try on his Welford Road return: “I loved it.” Tuilagi insisted it was all...












