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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoExeter captain Jack Yeandle eager for Glasgow Warriors challenge
Yeandle is already looking ahead to the Chiefs' Champions Cup opener against Glasgow after easing past Leicester in the Premiership
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBlackett: Gutted as basics let Wasps down
Last season's Premiership finalists fall to successive defeats in 27-17 loss to Newcastle Falcons
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoBoag column: Saracens evolved, so will Eddie’s England
Can England stand up against other nations with their physicality and kicking game? Or does Eddie need to flip the switch...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoTigers put up a fight but Chiefs power in for a bonus
By GARY FITZGERALD EXETER’S well-drilled, well-oiled machine ground Tigers into submission with another formidable pack-driven performance at Welford Road. The champions took...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBath weather fly-half storm to canter home
By TOM BRADSHAW A MUSCULAR display by the Bath pack laid the foundations for a bonus-point win that got the West...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoAlan Solomons frustrated Worcester’s by poor finishing
Warriors director of rugby Solomons bemoans botched attacking phases in 33-17 defeat to Bath
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBristol’s super sub Sam Bedlow kicks Saints into submission
All the drama from Bristol's last-gasp victory over Northampton Saints on Friday night, when Sam Bedlow was the hero
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBoyd: We should have won, we’re not waving white flags yet
The post-match reaction of Northampton director of rugby Chris Boyd to Saints' defeat to Bristol in the Premiership
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoEvans aims to put on a variety show for the fans
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS fly-half Lloyd Evans says Gloucester will happily eschew a slavish kicking game if his side keep racking...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoRFU must not cave in to Prem pressure
WITH strong rumours of an attempt to ring-fence the top league at the end of this campaign persisting, it is time...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoDombrandt keeps armband as Ashton starts at 15
Captain: Dombrandt GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington makes two changes to the team that beat Wasps last weekend. Lewis Ludlow...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoPreview: London Irish must up tempo to sap Sharks power
Exiles full-back Tom Homer talks to Neale Harvey ahead of the visit of Sale Sharks to the Brentford Community Stadium on...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoKick fest at Falcons was excruciating says Sale’s Sam James
Sale Sharks centre Sam James reflects on the defeat to Newcastle Falcons that had viewers in despairs of boredom
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Peter Jackson
/ 6 years agoApartheid apology is overdue
THIS weekend, as over the previous four Nations Cup weekends, World Rugby’s message has been relayed from empty stadia into homes...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoHarlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen sets sights on Lions tour
8-cap Springbok Esterhuizen talks Quins, Paul Gustard, and being on the receiving end of an Owen Farrell tackle
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoBen Loader aims to emulate Jonny May’s dazzling ability to reach England call-up
The London Irish wing/full-back tells Neale Harvey about his England ambitions and the solid base being built at the Exiles
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoTEAMS – Round 3: Duncan Weir back for Worcester
Team news for all matches taking place in Round 3 of the Premiership this weekend
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Featured
/ 6 years agoAnthony Watson the only change made by England for Autumn Nations Cup final
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France at Twickenham this Sunday
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Christophe Dominici, so strong on the pitch, so fragile off it
Peter Jackson writes on the troubled childhood of the late France wing, who was freed from dark days by bringing light...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoScott Quinnell wants to see Wales’ nasty side
Quinnell has serious concerns over Wales' ability to get over the gain-line judging by their performances this autumn
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Featured
/ 6 years agoPablo Matera reinstated as Argentina captain, as UAR lift suspensions on trio
Trio at the centre of racism storm have their suspensions lifted by UAR, who claim the disciplinary process is ongoing
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBrett Gosper to leave World Rugby for senior NFL post in 2021
Brett Gosper will become the head of NFL Europe and UK in early 2021
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoGeorge North to start at centre for Wales in final match of Autumn Nations Cup
North replaces Tompkins for his first start for Wales since the opening round of the 2020 Six Nations
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: The control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest
Nick Cain responds to Eddie Jones' calls for an end to the 'archaic' rule of naming a squad 48 hours before...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoSouth Africans provide great bang for your buck, says Schalk Brits
There are only two Premiership clubs who have no South Africans amongst their squad
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoBristol lead race for out-of-favour Leicester No.10 Tom Hardwick
Hardwick is one of five fly-halves at Welford Road after Tigers recruited heavily at the position this year
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Featured
/ 6 years agoJohnny Sexton says there is ‘no reason’ why he can’t play at RWC2023
Johnny Sexton is on 94 caps for Ireland and insists there is still plenty of aspirations he would like to realise...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoHarrington column: Top 14 clubs pay respects to France icon ‘Domi’
French rugby expert James Harrington recaps how French rugby paid tribute to Christophe Dominici following his tragic death
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoLeicester prop Ryan Bower hits 50 after ten years at the crease
On the opening day of the season Bower was able to savour a victory on his 50th Premiership appearance
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Please can we have more Ali and less Mayweather
Jeremy Guscott weighs into criticism of the style of rugby played in the Autumn Nations Cup which centres on low-risk play
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoShane Williams: It still wasn’t enough but Wales took a step forward
Read Shane Williams' verdict on Wales' loss to England at Parc y Scarlets, and how it relates to the pressure on...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoChampionship consider a return to play-off system
Neale Harvey has the latest on the RFU finalising plans for the new Championship season to kick off in January
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoPablo Matera stripped of Argentina captaincy after racist and xenophobic social media posts
Guido Petti and Santi Socino have also been stood down by the Union Argentina de Rugby
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoDaley-Mclean orchestrates first win for Sharks
By JAMAL NIAZ sent to the sin bin for pre-Scott adding the extras. Sale Sharks ....11 Worcester W ....0 WINGER Alex...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoCole relying on Wigglesworth to drive Tigers standards
By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER prop Dan Cole is backing veteran scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth to help his side surge to their best...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoCracking Kildunne try kills of Chiefs fightback
By AMY FULGHAM Exeter ..............14 Wasps ..............24 ELLIE Kildunne’s try ensured Wasps ran out worthy victors in a closelycontested encounter after...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoExiles aim to write a winning first chapter in Brentford
In on the flank: Blair Cowan starts for Irish LONDON Irish make three changes from the side that narrowly lost at...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoQuins power up to stretch perfect start
By ADAM ELLIS Glouc-Hartpury ......5pts Harlequins..............22pts HARLEQUINS maintained their unbeaten start to the season by clinching their six-successive bonus point win...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoThe Lone Ranger rides again with Gorgadze
CHRIS HEWETT Watching Beka Gorgadze play England and Wales on his own was an interesting experience, the young Georgian No.8’s carrying...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoJiffy makes a lot of rucking sense
JONATHAN Davies – that’s “Jiffy”, not “Foxy”– the cross-code creator from decades past rather than the Lions centre from the here...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoDuckham in full flight was a sight to behold
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful David Duckham...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoHistory’s on Falcons side
IN THE opening round of the inaugural Premiership in 1997-98, a newly-promoted Newcastle made the long trip to Bath, won against...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChampionship consider return to playoff system
NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says he would welcome plans for a shorter, conference-based Championship season with the title decided by play-offs....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoHigh Wycombe use talent to trump cash
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT can be tough work competing against the great private, fee-paying...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoThe sizzling Simmonds keep Chiefs steaming on
By GARY FITZGERALD Exeter........................40pts Tries: S Simmonds 11, 30, O’Flaherty 33, Penalty try 62, Hidalgo-Clyne 68, Whitten 77 Conversions: J Simmonds...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoI’ll remember that try for a long time says Chiefs flyer O’Flaherty
Instinctive: Tom O’Flaherty TOM O’Flaherty admitted even he was surprised by the wonder try which helped Chiefs smash sad Bath with...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoCare leads the way as Quins end Saints jinx
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton........29pts Tries: Ludlam 10, 66, Isiekwe 39, Hutchinson 58 Conversions: Grayson 10, 39, Mallinder 58 Penalties: Grayson 23...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoGustard hails his England old boys
QUINS’ head coach Paul Gustard paid tribute to Danny Care and Mike Brown, describing the forgotten England men as “exceptional.” Gustard...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBilly bags a score as Skivington lads come good again
■ By ROGER PANTING BILLY Twelvetrees scored 20 points Gloucester recovered from last week’s wor-rying 38-15 defeat at the hands of...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBlackett: At least we fought at the end
WASPS director of rugby Lee Blackett believed there were few plusses to take. “The only pleasing aspect of the game was...
Autumn Internationals
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