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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers wrap up deal for Super Rugby lock
A position that Geordan Murphy has been keen to bolster at Leicester
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpringboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit rejects Harlequins move
Paul Gustard's personal journey to South Africa wasn't enough to lure the Boks star to the Stoop
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: It is about time CVC told us what they are up to
As CVC plot a takeover of major competitions in northern hemisphere rugby, Nick Cain writes about how little is known
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton signs for Harlequins after leaving Sale
Well, that didn't take long...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens allay coronavirus fears over Vunipolas by making Mako available for selection
Mako Vunipola stands in line to play against Leicester Tigers this weekend after returning to the UK via Hong Kong recently
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMove away from the Premiership on the cards for Bath fly-half Freddie Burns
Burns is unhappy at falling behind Rhys Priestland in Bath's selection plans
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoMaturing Jack Maunder ready for next Test
Neale Harvey talks to the player recalled to the England squad having played in Argentina back in 2017
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Recalling Liam Williams and Josh Navidi would be a panic move
Wales want to avoid a third successive defeat at Twickenham, but Shane Williams writes why they shouldn't rush two of their...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoExclusive: Six Nations to go behind paywall for £300m
How CVC acquiring a stake in the Six Nations might take the tournament behind a paywall
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoMako Vunipola to miss England’s clash with Wales as prop self-isolates following flight via Hong Kong
Coronavirus fears have seen Mako Vunipola held back from rejoining his England teammates in camp
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Manu Tuilagi is ready to find holes in Wales’ defence
Jeremy Guscott gives his thoughts ahead of England versus Wales at Twickenham, where the hosts will be looking for a display...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers add firepower in wing Nemani Nadolo
Leicester fans who are missing Nemani Nadolo will have another Fijian to fill the void
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoExeter Chiefs sign Aaron Hinkley from rivals Gloucester
Rob Baxter also comments on the signing of Scarlets centre Corey Baldwin
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton leaves Sale Sharks and is heavily rumoured with Harlequins
The former England wing hits the open market after leaving Sale
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoKingsholm falls again as Gloucs pay penalty
■By ROGER PANTING Thanks, Dan: Marland Yarde scores Sale’s third try after a Cipriani mis-pass PICTURES: Getty Images Threat: Tom Marshall...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoFowkes adds fresh blood for trip down to Pirates
■By ADAM ELLIS Back: Nick De Battista NOTTINGHAMhead coach Neil Fowkes is not underestimating the challenge of facing Cornish Pirates at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoUlster sign Mathewson
FORMER New Zealand scrum-half Alby Mathewson will join Ulster on a one-year contract in July. The 34-year-old, who has won five...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJarrod enjoying new voice in Wales camp
NEWS EXTRA ■By STEFFAN THOMAS WALES haven’t had the best of times in the Six Nations, but Jarrod Evans hopes his...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRoad trip sets up spirit of adventure for second-placed Sale
No hotel: Steve Diamond SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond wanted to replicate a home fixture for his side so decided...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoKorczyk shows his class for Trailfinders
■By NEALE HARVEY DYNAMIC flanker Adam Korczyk shone as Trailfinders survived rotten conditions and a furious second half fightback from Coventry...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoClubs call for EGM
THE WRU will be forced to hold an extraordinary general meeting by clubs over the new funding method introduced. The governing...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTop 14 shun virus threat to go ahead on schedule
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Hat-trick: Joris Jurand ran in three tries in the first half for Brive Yesterday’s Top 14 matches...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps making late surge for play-off spots
■By NEALE HARVEY Flyer: Hassell-Collins Knockout king: Malakai Fekitoa relishes a crack at ‘play-off footy’ PICTURE: Getty Images BUOYED by last...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRochford and Guernsey level pegging
London & South East Premier GUERNSEYmaintained their place at the top of the table following a bonus try 43-3 win at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTipuric ends speculation
RUGBY SHORTS WALES flanker and Ospreys captain Justin Tipuric, 30, has signed a new three-year deal with the region to end...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland can pass French test says Bradbury
NEWS EXTRA ■By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND No.8 Magnus Bradbury is confident his side can derail France’s Grand Slam bandwagon when the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWebb thrown straight in for derby day
■By NEALE HARVEY Test quality: Welsh ace Rhys Webb WALES international scrum-half Rhys Webb is handed a first start for Bath...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBournville get back to business at top
Midlands Premier IT WAS a quiet week in the Midlands Premier that saw four cancellations due to the weather. But there...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTaute goes under knife
LEICESTER centre Jaco Taute has been sidelined for an “extended period” after suffering a torn bicep in his left arm against...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRecalling Liam and Josh would be panic
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Put him on bench: Wales’ Liam Williams evades the tackle of France’s Gael Fickou PICTURE:...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSandal win to take a great leap forward
Northern Premier WITH four matches falling victim to the weather in the Northern Premier Division, there were just three played on...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCannon gets three weeks
EALING second row James Cannon has been banned for three weeks for striking Jersey’s Janco Venter with his elbow. He is...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoEngland face early exit after shock defeat to Spain
■By ADAM ELLIS On the rebound: Dan Norton scores against Wales ENGLAND were left needing a miracle win over New Zealand...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBooth can herald new era at Ospreys
FINALLY, there is some clarity at the Ospreys. For my old region to appoint Toby Booth as their new head coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRace for second heating up in South
South West Premier OKEHAMPTON threw their hat into the fight for second in the South West Premier by moving above their...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoQuins keep Cavubati
HARLEQUINS Fiji Test lock Tevita Cavubati, 32, has signed a new contract. Quins have not disclosed the length of contract. “He’s...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoCrusaders in cruise control in final quarter
■By JOHN WHITE Dings …………….51 Bournemouth…14 A SUPERB second-half performance paved the way for Dings’ bonus-point victory over Bournemouth at Shaftesbury...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRef Ridley hands Quins a poetic final flourish
■By NICK CAIN Quick thinking: Harlequins’ Paul Lasike crashes over for their opening try from Danny Care’s tap penalty Selling the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGatland would never have whinged like Pivac
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Never grounded: Dan Biggar had a French arm under the ball when...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJapan edge out Uruguay
CAPTAIN Chihito Matsui scored the only try as Japan defeated Uruguay 5-0 in the final of the 7s Challenger Series in...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBury click with own route 66
■By SIMON LORD Bury St Edmunds…66 Old Redcliffians …22 THESE two sides finally met at the third time of asking, but...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBaxter: I don’t think a score was certain
ROB Baxter said he would not make an issue of the controversial penalty try, The Exeter DoR commented: “I asked the...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoStudents in no need of lesson
■By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough S …32 Fylde ………………….30 LOUGHBOROUGH Students won a thriller against high-flying Fylde to close the gap at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWebb signs for Bath ahead of Wales move
RUGBY SHORTS BATH have signed Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb until the end of the season. The 31-year-old left Toulon last month...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTom staying at Kingsholm
GLOUCESTER’S Kiwi utility back Tom Marshall, 29, has signed a contract extension. The Cherry and Whites have not disclosed the length...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoClifton’s brave 13 grind it out
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton …………………20 Henley Hawks ……10 CLIFTONduly completed the double over the league leaders with a convincing display. Storm...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoJoe joyful with clinical kicking
■By STEVE SMITH Hinckley …………….17 Wharfedale …………7 JOE Wilson kicked the crucial points as Hinckley held on for an important home...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNo hesitation for new Tiger Henry
LEICESTER have signed goal-kicking flyhalf Zack Henry for next season. The 25-year-old Harlequins academy graduate will join from French Pro D2...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoOscar strikes late as RGC snatch away victory
Premiership ■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea ………24 RGC ………………25 A LAST-GASP Oscar Lennon try saw RGC battle back from behind to clinch...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoIt’s Crame game as Rams edge the Titans
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ………………25 Rotherham ……20 RAMS put a testing week behind them to secure a bonus-point home victory against...
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