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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoPosse of clubs are chasing after Argentina flanker Pablo Matera
The Argentina flanker has interest from the Premiership and PRO14 after it was announced this week he would play for Crusaders...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDanny Cipriani set for speedy return to face Shed faithful
Bath's clash with Gloucester on June 5 could mark the fly-half's first match since making the switch to the Rec, writes...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoExclusive: American bankers eye Leicester Tigers takeover
Leicester Tigers were put up for sale by chairman Peter Tom in 2019, seeking £60m for a majority share
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Features
/ 6 years agoFrancis Baron exclusive – Pt.2: As RFU democracy erodes, members have right to ask: Just who is running the shop?
The former RFU chief executive explores the rule of democracy at the union and how much of a say member clubs...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoLondon Irish want to take Ben White away from Leicester Tigers
The Exiles are on the lookout for a new scrum-half after Ben Meehan's exit was confirmed this week
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoSam Graham has got recipe for success at Doncaster Knights
The Doncaster Knights flanker knows how to wield a knife in the kitchen, while making the cut in the Championship
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoScotland prop Rory Sutherland tracked by Worcester Warriors
Neil Fissler reports on Alan Solomons' next international target at Worcester Warriors
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoToulouse 21-9 Bordeaux: Toulouse on cruise control to Twickenham
Bordeaux-Begles failed to score a try in the quarter-final but edged past Racing 92, but that didn't stand up this time...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoMaxime Medard’s 11-year wait over at last at Toulouse
The Toulouse full-back reacts to the four-time champions reaching the Champions Cup final
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Features
/ 6 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Harlequins flanker Emily Robinson
Robinson has been chipping away in the Harlequins back row this season, aiming for a maiden Premier 15s title
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoPreview: Bok flyer Rhule has found his second wind in French Alps
Daniel Gallan preview Sunday's clash between La Rochelle and Leinster with a place in the final awaiting the victor
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoController Ross Byrne takes reins for 100th Leinster cap
Ross Byrne starts at fly-half for Leinster as Johnny Sexton and Harry Byrne miss out through injury in the Champions Cup...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSuper League AU: Brumbies race clear after Pulu sees red
Michael Cheika strongly disagreed with the red card to given to Force wing Toni Pulu, as the Brumbies booked their place...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 years agoSpringbok prop Vincent Koch backs his Sarries mates to step up
Vincent Koch believes Saracens will not be omitted from Warren Gatland's Lions squad announcement this Thursday, after their relegation to the...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoSayonara to England’s hopes of improvement | Nick Cain
Nick Cain struggles to understand how the RFU can pay £750,000pa to Eddie Jones and not expect undivided attention from the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa: Laumape makes his All Blacks case
Ngani Laumape was simply unstoppable for the Hurricanes in their 41-22 win over the Highlanders
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoExclusive: BT Sport land rights to air second leg of Championship final
Premier Sport will broadcast the first leg of the shootout to see who will be promoted to the Premiership
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoDarren Childs’ lack of rugby nous was a problem | Nick Cain
Childs' couldn't find a way of applying business acumen into his position as PRL chief executive, writes Nick Cain
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTop League: Suntory Sungoliath in semis with Rams out of running
Matt McIlraith wraps up the action from the Top League with semi-final places up for grabs
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoPreview: Bedford Blues target first away win of season at Castle Park
AFTER a week off, Bedford Blues go in search of a first away victory of the campaign at Castle Park –a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoLeicester 33-24 Ulster: Fabulous George Ford puts Tigers into the final
The Leicester fly-half was pivotal to extinguishing Ulster's first start in Friday's Challenge Cup semi-final
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGatland will call on ten Welsh Lions at the very least | Shane Williams
Shane Williams was gutted to see George North rupture his ACL, ending his shot at a third Lions tour
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoAmpthill 14-29 Jersey: Barnes’ brace seals win as Amps pay for ill discipline
Ampthill count the cost of giving away 18 penalties in loss to Jersey Reds
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoMcFarland: Defeat is hard to take
ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland was dejected by this semi-final defeat and fears his squad will take time to recover from...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoRugby must keep on learning about head injuries | Shane Williams
I DID a documentary on concussion and head injuries last year and ever since then I’ve made it my duty to...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoNottingham 0-56 Saracens: Full steam ahead for Sarries
Saracens score eight tries against winless Nottingham, but head coach Neil Fowkes maintains pride in squad
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 years agoLion king Cotton: Alun Wyn Jones for 2021 captaincy
The experience of Jones reigns above all other contenders for the Lions captaincy, says two-time tourist Fran Cotton
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoBath 10-19 Montpellier: Toothless Bath flop out with whimper
Montpellier progress to the final with remarkable win at the Rec, their first match in over three weeks
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWRU’s new hotel is kick in teeth to regions | Shane Williams
THE WELSH Rugby Union unveiled their latest new toy this week – The Parkgate Hotel which will be opening on Westgate...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoEaling 69-7 Richmond: Trailfinders respond in style with 11-try shellacking
Max Bodilly stars for Trailfinders in convincing win one week on from Ealing's unbeaten start was ended by rivals Saracens
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoBall seems incidental to red-card Boklanders | Chris Hewett
Allowing aggression to set the tone for a match is something the Springboks have been notorious for
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoCoventry 19-30 Cornish Pirates: Pirates claim big away-day win despite double yellow
Pirates come through two sin-bins to leave Butts Park with the win
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoLondon Irish lock Rob Simmons interests Racing 92
RACING 92 are on the lookout for a new lock and have put London Irish’s former Wallaby star Rob Simmons on...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoBT Sport must stay in rugby if only for our sanity | Chris Hewett
Can BT Sport rope in more rugby rights to save rugby fans from a fragmented landscape?
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLiebenberg: ‘Keep 15 on pitch and Tigers are match for all’
The Tigers back row says the improvements made by Leicester have been tempered by indiscipline. Eradicate that and the sky is...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoDan Biggar makes his case for Lions start | Peter Jackson
Dan Biggar has put himself in serious contention to play for the Lions in South Africa, but will he get a...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoWard: Defeat hasn’t dampened expectations at Trailfinders
Daniel Gallan talks to Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward about the loss to rivals Saracens last month ending their unbeaten...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoBleddyn Jones, voice of an angel and heart of gold | Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson pays tribute to Bleddyn Jones with Leicester Tigers great Martin Johnson
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoEddie Jones feels the heat in Japan
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones’ disastrous year took a turn for the worst last week over his links with Japanese Top League...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoMidweek pile-ups impossible to avoid | James Harrington
James Harrington explains why the Top 14 schedule is in a bottleneck
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRainbow Cup: Hat-trick man Hugo is boss for Sharks
Adam Ellis reports on the first round of the Rainbow Cup for the South African franchises
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoThis top ten would have a real pop at the Springboks | Jeremy Guscott
The players who need little mulling from Gatland as he selects his Lions squad to be announced this Thursday
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoLa Rochelle put block on Ronan O’Gara
The head coach was not put forward for UK and Irish media ahead of La Rochelle's clash against Leinster this weekend
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRousseau’s romp has never been explained
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here?...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoWRU chief Steve Phillips battles for guarantees over regions in Champions Cup
Could the South African teams in the Rainbow Cup usurp the place of a Welsh region in the premier European cup...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFrance 15-17 England: Dow double for Red Roses as lights go out in Lille
ENGLAND’S Test in France was called off in the 63rd minute on Friday night after the floodlights went out, giving the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGlorious nearly men of St Peter’s will keep trying
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools St Peter’s York might be the third oldest school in the...
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World
/ 6 years agoWhat Fans Can Expect in 2021 – A Look at the Best Players
2021 promises to be a huge year for rugby as the best players in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLes Kiss interested in swapping London Irish for Super Rugby move – report
The Exiles head coach could have his name added to the Waratahs head coach shortlist
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoBedford Blues chairman Geoff Irvine to stand down after 20 years
David Gunner will replace Irvine, who took the chair in 2001 at Goldington Road
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