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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoGoode: We just want to get better and better
SARACENS full-back Alex Goode praised the composure of his teammates after scoring another late matchwinning try to seal victory over Clermont....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWoodburn refusing to give up on England dream
In-form Exeter wing Olly Woodburn reckons being snubbed by England has only fuelled his ambition to nail down a Premiership winner’s...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Young so lucky he has time to get Wasps buzzing again
Okay, I’ll admit it, even though I am a former Wasps player I don’t make the effort to travel to watch...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Mr Reliable, but Dan is Mr Forgotten for Wales
There are two reasons why Dan Evans stands out in any crowd of players. He never misses a match because his...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Don’t rely on just kids, this tour will be tough
Wales‘ Tests with Tonga and Samoa this summer are vitally important, but the two-match tour has already turned into a shambles....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoFreddie Burns determined to leave Tigers with winning roar
Freddie Burns is out to prove Leicester were wrong to ditch him for George Ford by leading the club to an...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Crusading Clermont are closing in on their Holy Grail
It possibly won’t surprise you that Clermont – who took 99 years to land their first French Championship and who are...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: The good, the lads and the ugly, by Burger
Schalk Burger has scaled most of the high peaks in the game, including reaching the summit as part of South Africa’s...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoBurgess: I’d have been worth weight, like Ardie
Phil Burgess is proud to be a Sevens player but he does regret he was never given the chance to showcase...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Don’t bleed for All Blacks, they don’t care about us
The growing list of New Zealand injuries is starting to worry Steve Hansen. The All Black coach usually does a passable...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Picamoles has stood out despite Saints’ struggles
It is no real surprise that there are three Wasps in the RPA Players’ Player of the Year shortlist – and...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoTe’o warns Farrell: I’m aiming to be a starter
Ben Te’o has warned fellow British & Lions No.12 hopefuls Owen Farrell and Robbie Henshaw he aims to be a starter...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Lions snub ‘gutted’ me admits an angry Brown
Raging England full-back Mike Brown has vowed to take out his frustrations on Argentina after revealing his anger at Warren Gatland’s...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoInjured Lions’ Players Should Have Time on the Field
Getting injured in any sport means time on the sidelines. It’s frustrating for the player, his teammates, and even the fans....
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoDon’t rely on just kids, this tour will be tough
No token gesture: Gethin Jenkins merits tour place PICTURE: Getty Images Wales’ Tests with Tonga and Samoa this summer are vitally...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoBurgess: I’d have been worth weight, like Ardie
By NICK VERDIER Hand off: Phil Burgess takes on Samoa for England in Hong Kong this season PICTURE: Getty Images Mobile:...
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National Leagues
/ 9 years agoAll change at Blackheath as Shanahan targets top four
By NEALE HARVEY INCOMING Blackheath head coach James Shanahan promises sweeping changes after an abysmal end-of-season run of one win in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoThat 7’s not too bad is he says dad
WASPS rugby director Dai Young saluted his side, and his man-of-the-match openside flanker, son Thomas, for securing a home Premiership semifinal...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoAlun Wyn and Justin deserved places in PRO12 XV
IT WAS great to see two Welsh players in the Guinness PRO12 Dream Team named this week, but I thought it...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoCorker gives Parker a Welsh seal of approval
By NEALE HARVEY SONNY Parker is the ideal man to spearhead London Welsh’s charge back to the National Leagues, according to...
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National Leagues
/ 9 years agoMrReliable, but Dan is MrForgotten for Wales
PETER JACKSON There are two reasons why Dan Evans stands out in any crowd of players. He never misses a match...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoChiefs earn home semi with record 8th bonus win on trot
Gloucester 20pts Tries: Ludlow 7 May 27, 59 Conversions: Laidlaw 7 Penalties: Laidlaw 19 Exeter 34pts Tries: Whitten 35 Moon 51...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGarland’s just Wizard to ensure home semi-final date
Aberavon………28 Bedwas…………9 By TIM LEWIS ABERAVON guaranteed themselves a home semifinal in their bid for the title with a 28-9 victory...
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National Leagues
/ 9 years agoDavies: Don’t vote Brexit, Dragons
SEVERAL hundred members of Newport RFC will squeeze into Rodney Parade on Tuesday night to vote on the WRU’s £3.75m take-over...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe’ll get up for Stade – Laidlaw
GLOUCESTER’S Champions Cup qualification hopes now rest on Friday’s Challenge Cup final against Stade Francais. After finishing ninth for a third...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGunter key as Steelmen dethrone champions
Ebbw Vale……26 Merthyr………35 By TREFOR WILLIAMS EBBW VALE’S reign as Principality Premiership champions is over and their mantle could yet pass...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoDurham, Hants go on ruthless rampage
Division Two Round-up By PHIL SMITH DURHAM and Hampshire each racked up 62 points as they began their Bill Beaumont Cup...
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National Leagues
/ 9 years agoMcKinley’s spirit forces IRFU to take the goggles off at last
PLAYERwelfare are the two most overworked words in the rugby lexicon, spouted parrotfashion by those whose organisations make increasing demands. But...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDrovers claim local pride with quickfire bonus-point win
Llandovery…33 Carmarthen Q 19 By LIAM MATTHEWS THERE was little other than local pride riding on this Tier 1 match and...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoLutui’s two spark Midlands revival
By JEREMY TYRRELL E Counties 21 East Mids 24 EAST MIDLANDS came from 21-10 down to earn a narrow victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRGC grab the Loots to book Merthyr showdown
Pontypridd…18 RGC 1404………37 By ROB COLE TIAAN LOOTS raced 75 metres to score the vital try that guided RGC 404 to...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoMaul to play for as Lancs hold on
By GALILEO SUTHERLAND Lancashire 48 N’humberland 26 LANCASHIRE held off Northumberland in a nervy finish to open their Bill Beaumont Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoThomas signs off in style as Cardiff clear the basement
Bargoed………26 Cardiff RFC…35 By JOE THOMAS CARDIFF lifted themselves away from the foot of Principality Premiership’s second tier with a bonuspoint...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoCornwall get in groove with a late rush of tries
By LUKE JARMYN Surrey 14pts Cornwall 34pts Over he goes: Barry- John Chapman opens the scoring for Cornwall PICTURES: David Whittam...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHowley pitch perfect as Neath take their chances
Neath……………21 Bridgend………10 By JAMES LLOYD NEATH secured a home semi-final in the Tier Two play-offs after taking victory in their winner-takes-all...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoPower lines give Yorkshire an early surge
By ANDREW SMITH Yorkshire 26 Cheshire 17 YORKSHIRE made an inspired start to their County Championship campaign with a deserved three-try...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoDon’t bleed for All Blacks, they don’t care about us
THE growing list of New Zealand injuries is starting to worry Steve Hansen. The All Black coach usually does a passable...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoQuins go into Europe but Saints must wait
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS lost the battle but won the war with a massive defensive shift at Franklin’s Gardens earning them...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoFour-star Goatley on fire for Gloucs
By TONY FIELDING Gloucs 55 Devon 12 CINDERFORD’S Sam Goatley scored four tries as Gloucestershire scored 35 unanswered secondhalf points to...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoThe haka in danger of losing its ability to intimidate
BRACE yourselves for a haka fest… with the 2017 Lions having to watch the All Blacks go through their war dance...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMallinder: Picamoles is staying with us
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston said defeat felt like a win given that it ensured European Champions rugby next season. “It’s an...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoNo beating Herts despite man down
By GRAHAM COX Kent 12 Hertfordshire 19 HERTFORDSHIRE survived nearly an hour playing with 14 men to open their campaign with...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTigers’ inspiring spirit carries them through
By ROGER PANTING No go zone: Worcester’s tryscorer Chris Pennell is tackled by Brendon O’Connor and Jack Roberts PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoPicamoles has stood out despite Saints’ struggles
Dominant: Northampton No.8 Louis Picamoles PICTURE: Getty Images IT is no real surprise that there are three Wasps in the RPA...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoEssex turn on power for a high five
Division Three Round-up By WILL REILLY ESSEX produced a fine display as they powered past Notts, Lincs & Derbys 37-8 in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe must improve from here – Gold
WORCESTER head coach Gary Gold lamented: “We could have won that game! “Our scrum needs to improve and silly errors cost...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
WILL OWEN ROTHERHAM CENTRE How do you look back at the season two weeks on? It wasn’t great and very frustrating....
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoNaholo try clinches stunning fightback
By NICK VERDIER NEW ZEALAND teams just do not know when they are beaten as the Highlanders demonstrated with a sensational...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSale scrap it out thanks to cameo from Stringer
By COLIN NEWBOULT Red hot: Ben Curry of Sale Sharks scores a try PICTURES: Getty Images IT has certainly not been...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoFive-try Exiles put Knights to the sword
By STEWART McCULLOUGH LONDON Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy cut a delighted figure after his side booked their place in...
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