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Featured
/ 12 years agoOne of world’s best No.8s? I’m not even top in Wales, says humble Taulupe Faletau
Trying to make Taulupe Faletau sing his own praises, and watching him refuse to brand himself as one of the best...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Chris Robshaw has come of age as openside
Chris Robshaw has led England from the front with bravery and tenacity since his tenure as skipper began two years ago....
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict on Wales: It screamed out for a gamble on James Hook
In the privacy of the team room just before the Six Nations began, Warren Gatland urged Wales to play with ‘a...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRugby World Cup 2015 launches ‘The Pack’ volunteer programme
The England 2015 Organising Committee has today launched ‘The Pack’ – the volunteer programme for Rugby World Cup 2015. Made up...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoElectric Kyle Eastmond can put the frighteners on
Former England Sevens captain Rob Vickerman believes Kyle Eastmond can follow in the footsteps of Jason Robinson and “revolutionise” back play...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Hurt and angry? England will just be disappointed!
What a start to the Six Nations! All the matches brimmed with pace, power and pathos, from the first to the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland finish fourth at Wellington Sevens
England finished fourth of the Wellington Sevens following a last-gasp 14-7 defeat to Fiji in the third-place play-off this morning. On...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoTomasso Allan refuses to be eclipsed by Diego Dominguez shadow
Tomasso Allan is a gifted 20-year-old of natural sunny disposition – as befits a young tyro who spends most of his...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Bashed up by the French, but I loved every minute
It’s that time of year when I am filled with a mixture of emotions ranging from excitement to regret. The start...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Sam Warburton could be the first casualty of Welsh war
Sam Warburton’s central contract with the WRU is threatening to become an unholy mess. When the news broke last weekend that...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher talks Calcutta Cup with Peter Brown
It’s exactly 50 years ago since Peter Brown started taking the sword to the Sassenachs in earnest and, save for Robert...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSix Nations previews
Following their defeat to France in the opening round, England must win in Scotland if they want to have any chance...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoNew-look Danny Care can tick all the boxes now
Attacking flair has always been Danny Care’s calling card, that airborne reverse flick pass against Clermont just the tip of an...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: The ancient battleground welcomes Warren Gatland again
So Warren Gatland has felt it necessary to make a pre-emptive strike aimed at reducing the hostility level towards him in...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain previews the clash between Scotland and England
Legend has it that the 9th Roman Legion disappeared without trace after marching north of Hadrian’s Wall into the Scottish hinterland....
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Tom Mitchell
/ 12 years agoTom Mitchell: What happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas so now we can concentrate on Wellington
Ten days of temptation is plenty and we’ve battled Sin City for long enough. After three days of intense competition we’ll...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAlex Waller was spurred on by England omissions
Snubbed by England through the age-groups, Alex Waller’s chance to pull on the Red Rose jersey was a long time coming.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoVeteran Jon Clarke enjoying life with cavalier Leeds
Just one month into his Leeds Carnegie career former England Saxon centre Jon Clarke already feels like a Headingley veteran.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Character is there… now cut out errors
After a horror start England showed they have the character and class to fight back and almost win this marvellous match...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict on Wales: So close as Wales dodge a Tyson KO
For a few startling minutes towards the end, Wales ran the risk of falling victim to the biggest upset in Six...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoYou must stick with Luther Burrell now says Alex King
Northampton backs coach Alex King insists his protégé deserves long-term backing in the international set-up
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoCallum Wilson to make England Sevens debut in Wellington
Callum Wilson has been handed his HSBC Seven World Series debut and Mat Turner returns to the side as England prepare...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBilly Twelvetrees and Joe Marler head the Haywards Heath talent factory
Haywards Heath may be languishing in the sixth tier of English rugby but it hasn’t stopped the London 1 South side...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Dr Ron still at the head of Grand Slam pack
It has been said of Dr Ronald Cove-Smith that he never turned up on a Saturday afternoon without his little black...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDai Young fears that weary Welsh Lions will suffer in Six Nations
Dai Young feels the after-effects of a gruelling Lions tour could hinder Wales’s chances of becoming the first side to claim...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: All shapes and sizes should play rugby
Money, money, money, it’s a rich man’s sport. The increase in the salary cap, up by £500,000 to £5 million, will...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoSale Sharks still expect bite from lock of ages Nathan Hines
Nathan Hines will be 39 by the time his newly-signed Sale contract finishes, but retirement is still far from the mind...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: England need Saxons to be battle-hardened
The Saxons should be a huge influence in building an England team, so that the head coach never runs out of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoMarlan Yarde would be top signing says Tom Williams
Tom Williams says speculation linking Marland Yarde with a move to Harlequins is a positive sign of ambition and would welcome...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoChris Ashton dropped by England
As expected, Chris Ashton has been dropped by England ahead of their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoWorcester snap-up Gloucester duo
As revealed in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Worcester have signed Matt Cox and Ryan Mills from Gloucester.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPriestland at 10, Warburton on bench for Wales
Rhys Priestland will lead Wales attack on Saturday as they kick off their Six Nations campaign against Italy at the Millennium...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland win Plate in Las Vegas Sevens
England survived a late scare but beat Australia 26-24 to win the Plate at the Las Vegas Sevens yesterday. Captain Tom...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Rookie 10s can shape outcome of Six Nations
The Six Nations cast for 2014 includes seven fly-halves who have yet to play in the tournament and seven more who...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Italians have a lot to gain by forming their own league
The comments of Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) president Alfredo Gavazzi that they may remove their two professional teams from the Rabo...
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Tom Mitchell
/ 12 years agoEngland Sevens captain Tom Mitchell: Sevens in Sin City
When people think of Las Vegas they think of high rollers, world famous shows, Caesar’s Palace and the MGM Grand. It...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: George Chuter is the face of professional game
He looks and sounds like a London publican and certainly a job for life awaits on the EastEnders set should luvviedom...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: French cash pile could bury international game
Ben Mowen’s decision to quit Australian rugby at the end of this year to take up a contract with a Top...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoEngland Sevens must keep in touch warns Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell, the newly-appointed captain of England Sevens, believes they have to lift a trophy in either Las Vegas or Wellington...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Luther Burrell and Billy Twelvetrees are big men for big job
The starting England backline in this season’s Six Nations should have a locked-in belief that they can strike up a connection...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain looks at the challenge awaiting England in their opening six nations match in Paris
Le Crunch 2014 is going to leave either England or France broken*. The opening Test of the Six Nations in Paris...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoLuther Burrell gets defensive about his big chance
Manu Tuilagi may be the irresistible force but Luther Burrell believes he can be the immovable object if Stuart Lancaster hands...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoSaracens bait Adam ‘Hair Bear’Jones with £300k
Saracens have entered the bidding war for Wales and Lions star Adam Jones offering him £300,000 a season
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBredan Gallagher: Nutter who made Jim Telfer’s class of ’84 finest of all
Jim Telfer shakes his head in amusement and then caves in completely and laughs uproariously. It happens occasionally: “All really good...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Italy arrive in Wales on a wing and a blessing
Italy come to Cardiff for the opening match in the Six Nations next month armed with something different, a Papal blessing....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoOwen Williams ready to fight for Toby Flood’s No.10 shirt
Freddie Burns’ expected arrival at Welford Road has Tigers fans purring but he should not expect to walk into the No.10...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Just 20 games to go for Stuart Lancaster to get it right
With last week’s additions to the Elite Player Squad, Stuart Lancaster gets his one and only chance to choose the players...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: It’s not all tickety-boo as debenture holders revolt
Imagine paying £7,000 for a debenture seat which is meant to guarantee you the right to buy a face-value ticket for...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBoy George Ford will man-up for England says Peter Stringer
Stuart Lancaster has challenged George Ford to show he can handle the international stage – but the Bath prodigy has already...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain takes a look at Stuart Lancaster’s Six Nations squads and likes what he sees
If England can show the sort of staying power that Stuart Lancaster demonstrated at Twickenham last Thursday then it will hold...
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