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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Richie McCaw’s genius is avoiding the pitfalls
The historical life span of an international rugby captain averages out at six matches, a fact which makes Richie McCaw’s unique...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoChristian Day demands consistency over concussion protocols
RPA chairman brands inconsistencies in application of concussion protocols at pro level as “stupid”.
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Joe Schmidt proves buying British isn’t always best
Look at the most successful sides in Europe, whether club or country, and you will usually find that there is a...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoEngland’s pack is best in world says Dan Cole
Leicester tighthead knows he has a fight on his hand to regain place in the world's premier pack.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoTwice as nice for Ben Youngs after post-Lions struggle
Scrum-half out to nail down his World Cup spot after putting post-Lions depression behind him to end the autumn as England’s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Those gallant Dragons who refused to be slain
It was the day that Bleddyn Williams led Wales to victory over the All Blacks and the afternoon Olympic sprinter Ken...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: All Blacks aftermath put Delme Thomas in dark place
More than 40 years have come and gone since the day the pubs ran dry in Llanelli and Delme Thomas still...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: England need a coherent attack to test the top teams
Last Saturday’s game against the All Blacks drew the usual response from Stuart Lancaster and the media. Lancaster extolled the progress...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Sabotage of Samoa is indictment of the IRB
Samoan rugby is in meltdown a year away from the 2015 World Cup, and the fact that a Pacific Island nation...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoJustin Burnell beginning to feel the heat at winless London Welsh
Head coach admits to sleepless nights and concedes his job is under threat.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Beating the Wallabies will keep RWC hopes alive
England being ranked fifth in the latest World Rugby (IRB) pecking order is about right. I wasn’t surprised by the adverse reaction...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict on Wales: Wales fluff Buster Douglas moment
Warren Gatland will have left the Millennium Stadium last night with some awkward questions ringing in his ears over Wales‘ inability...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland captain Tom Mitchell returns for Dubai Sevens
England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell will make his return to competition at the Dubai leg of the HSBC World Series. The...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoUnder-fire Owen Farrell was not match-sharp says Andy Goode
Wasps fly-half mounts staunch defence of under-fire England fly-half insisting he remains an “integral part of the England set-up”.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoAll Blacks masterclass for quick-learner Tom Smallbone
London Irish loosehead spent three months with Franks brothers in New Zealand over the summer.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie sack head coach Gary Mercer
Sixth consecutive league game without a win was the final straw for Kiwi coach.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Trench Blacks charmed Paris during respite from carnage
The inspirational deeds of many Rugby players on the Western Front have been well documented in recent years in a number...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Player welfare is all about how coaches want to play
The Autumn Internationals may be up and running but for the clubs its business as usual with the LV cup holding...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoPlymouth Albion demand review of concussion protocols
Championship club demand a review of concussion protocols after B&I Cup incident.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: The one cap wonders woefully short-changed
Mention of David Bishop last week and the subject of the best Welsh one cap wonders in the game has known...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Wallabies would be nowhere without Ray
There was a time when Wales hammered Australia 24-0, when the terse verdict reflected the expectation of an underwhelmed public: So...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: A few dickheads can brighten up the game
There is always a danger in professional team sports like rugby that brilliant players who are different – idiosyncratic in their...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoMichael Cheika ‘can turn Wallabies into World Cup winners’
Brian Smith and Dean Mumm back appointment of Super Rugby winning coach
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict: Frustrating, but so nearly far worse!
When it came to inflicting recent damage on Wales, nobody had done so to more devastating effect than Akapusi Qera and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoThe 3 big questions Lancaster must face
Stuart Lancaster’s stewardship of the England rugby team is in crisis ten months before the World Cup.
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European Rugby
/ 11 years ago“My Scarlets howler won’t happen again,” says Leicester centre Anthony Allen
Fit-again centre determined to make up for his blunder which contributed to Leicester’s disastrous defeat at Scarlets.
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Big Stu would have loved the story of how umpire Edward tamed McEnroe
They came in their hundreds to send Stuart Gallacher off on his final journey, among them a retired dentist who once...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Professional game must not take the Blockheads literally
To paraphrase Ian Dury, Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll is all that rugby needs. Sex is the easy part...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoGeorge Watkins: I’ll win back Bristol fans by playing well
Dream of playing for Wales remains alive despite being released early from his Cardiff Blues contract.
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Andy Farrell can bring Sam Burgess up to speed – at centre
Sam’s the man. Or he could be if Bath and England can get their act together to work out quickly and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Samoa strike threat to England Test
Players are threatening to boycott next week’s Test match against England at Twickenham unless concerns over governance issues are addressed.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRucks or rubbish, I’ll clean up – Calum Green
In-form Newcastle lock finds clearing up rucks much more enjoyable than tidying up after his landlord, England prop Kieran Brookes.
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Dick Best about England’s best chance of beating South Africa
Dick Best says that South Africa, the big beasts of the world game, are on the hunt. He says that Springbok...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoAll Blacks called but I’m a proud Samoan – Alapati Leiua
Brotherly love caused Wasps star to knock back New Zealand in favour of a Test career with Samoa.
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict: Time is running out for Wales to see the light
At the height of his power as the 20th century’s multiple inventor, Thomas Edison once revealed the motivational force behind his...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoAlex Sanderson backs Maro Itoje to take on the world
"Future England captain” is a potential RWC2015 bolter according to Saracens forwards coach.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSam Burgess ‘will bring the best out of youngsters’ – Neale Hatley
Bath forwards coach hopes star signing will raise the standards of his entire squad.
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: How WRU left Adam Jones in limbo…. and then out in the cold
As recently as six months ago, Wales were proposing to sign their ‘Hair Bear’ on a Union contract at circa £300,000-a-year....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Was it really about driving standards or lining pockets?
New name, new trophy, new management but same old European tournament as all but the rank outsiders in their group (such...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoDanny Care determined to prove he is the man
Scrum-half is a changed man with the alcohol-fuelled misdemeanours helped mould him into a more mature individual and player.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: ‘Bish’ is an angel with a dirty face
Thirty years ago this month David Bishop fished a small bottle of water from his bag and found a quiet corner...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Why Brian O’Driscoll won’t be taking anyone to book unlike Kevin Pietersen
Rugby‘s oldest maxim is probably “what goes on tour stays on tour” and, as an ‘old school’ player par excellence, Brian...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoWales put five more on national contracts
Two Scarlets, two Ospreys and one Dragon on Gatland's wishlist.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Stats don’t lie and Semesa Rokoduguni is top in attack and defence
Want to know how and why Semesa Rokoduguni has forced his way into the contest for one of the England wing...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoChris Robshaw is the real deal says Nick Easter, lay off him!
Quins veteran has urged critics of England captain to resist comparing him to Martin Johnson and judge him on his own...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain examines the England EPS and asks head coach Stuart Lancaster about his key decisions
Semesa Rokoduguni’s selection in the 33-man England squad announced this week for the autumn internationals could be Stuart Lancaster’s chance to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Those magnificent seven victories
England have beaten New Zealand seven times in 39 meetings, which sounds like a modest enough record until you appreciate that...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLook after players or they could strike – Christian Day
Players’ union boss warns industrial action is possible if concerns are not adequately addressed.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years ago‘Fantastic’ Stephen Myler has earned his England chance, says Luther Burrell
Centre reckons fly-half's selection is not a conservative move by Stuart Lancaster.
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Dan Lydiate saga shows Warren Gatland has more to worry about than his squad’s fitness
The smoke signals coming out of Paris have different meaning for different people but one underlying fact cannot be disputed. Racing...
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