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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Why Eagles dare on this Field of dreams
The next time the New Zealand All Blacks lace their boots in earnest in a Test match will be a week...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoWhy Billy Twelvetrees is poised to silence his critics
Critics should prepare to be silenced according to Gloucester backs coach Nick Walshe.
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDan Leo: I had to quit France to get fit for World Cup!
French clubs rolling in money but their conditioning methods are rooted firmly in the dark ages according to London Irish lock.
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Inconsistent referees are just confusing players
Spin a coin and choose what you like, that seems to be how the game of rugby is at the moment....
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: So wrong, this gulf in funding for London Welsh
The Premiership is a stacked deck. So stacked that the most slippery of card sharps would consider it a masterpiece of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: The big question – can Kyle Eastmond force his way in?
A year out from any World Cup the best sides are established and are ready to rock ‘n’ roll. Teams that...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoDean Richards: Newcastle Falcons were never in danger
Falcons boss has never been looking over his shoulder despite third longest losing run in Premiership history.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Team of the 2014 Rugby Championship
15 Joaquin Tuculet (Argentina) The exciting new Puma nudges it from Israel Folau who, although good, wasn’t quite the force of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Rhys Thomas finds a new life pumping through him
After an operation lasting 13 hours, Rhys Thomas is adjusting to a new lease of life provided by the implant of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoTopsy Ojo left feeling frustrated by London Irish near-misses
Winger frustrated to pick up only losing bonus points against Saracens and Northampton.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Joe Worsley about Bordeaux-Begles, Wasps and England
Joe Worsley had an expertise in rocking opposing teams which is unsurpassed in pro rugby. Worsley was the chop-tackler par excellence,...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Good luck ‘Coventry Wasps’, the great club I joined is dead
This was the week when Wasps supporters and former players said farewell to their club. The London and home-counties based Wasps...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years ago‘I’d be stuffed’ without my insurance warns James Simpson-Daniel
Former Gloucester wing warns of a ticking time-bomb over player insurance.
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Richard Cockerill may ruffle feathers but it’s no reason to sack him
The trials and tribulations of being a rugby fan is a rollercoaster ride full of elation and deflation that must make...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Saracens have the pedigree to top their pool of death
There’s a bit of rough justice about Saracens finishing top of the Premiership and getting to the final of the Heineken...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoTom Wood: We’ve got plenty of world class stars
Flanker wants England to bin ‘plucky losers’ tag and adopt ruthless winning mentality.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoEXCLUSIVE: London Welsh may sue Premiership Rugby over giant gap in funding
Exiles to receive a total of around £1.5m while others will receive more than £4m.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoRob Baxter: Plastic pitches bad for player welfare
Exeter coach questions the long-term future of artificial pitches.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: With all these golden oldies, why is therea youth cult?
I have absolutely no idea who comes up with these ideas but today – October 5 – has been designated as...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Home-bred Ospreys soar with the eagles
At the height of summer, their players were left to wonder whether they still had jobs to go back to and,...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoIgnacio Mieres is benefitting from Paul Grayson’s weekly tutorial
Worcester fly-half says ex-England international deserves much of the credit for his improved accuracy in front of goal.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain looks back at the momentous career of ‘Big Ted’ Andrew Sheridan
Andrew Sheridan was the undisputed strong-man of the pro game, and as he went into retirement this week the 34-year-old England...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Get Martin Johnson on board to pass on lessons learned in 2011
So Martin Johnson is reliving the nightmare that was the 2011 RWC England campaign. Although it has been virtually three years,...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoGlobetrotter Asaeli Tikoirotuma takes aim at European glory
Flying Fijian believes his big game experience can help Harlequins scale the heights both domestically and in Europe this season.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: The RFU are right to back Lancaster’s long-term plan
There has been interesting debate surrounding Wednesday’s announcement by Ian Ritchie, the RFU chief executive, that Stuart Lancaster and his assistant...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Now Stuart Lancaster has a licence to gamble
If Stuart Lancaster sees out his full term as England head coach he will have been in the post for an...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoI learned so much from that All Blacks nightmare says Kyle Eastmond
Plenty more to come from his burgeoning midfield partnership with Jonathan Joseph
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoProtesting fans urged to back Wasps FC
Former Wasps academy manager has urged the club’s fans to turn their back on Coventry and support the amateur side.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland finish third at Gold Coast Sevens
England Sevens finished third in the opening HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in the Gold Coast after beating South Africa in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoDan Robson: I must get past Greig Laidlaw to earn Test call
Youngster ready to fight for Cherry and Whites No.9 jersey in Test bid.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to James Haskell about his world tour of self discovery
James Haskell doesn’t do run-of-the-mill. If the guinea-pig generation of Academy pro-players are among the most pampered but least colourful that...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Injuries mount – the way fitness guru Rex warned
A cracking start to the season has seen some high scoring games and some unexpected results, including big losses for Leicester...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoJames Rodwell unfazed by his Olympian task
England Sevens stalwart speaks to TRP ahead of World Series kick-off.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Discovering the secrets of those great schools XVs
What makes a great schools rugby team? And which were the best ever school XVs? Two perennial questions that always enliven...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Thanks so much Roy, whoever you are!
Roy Giddings had been on the WRU Board for so long that when he started Margaret Thatcher had just become the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoPick our magic men – Bath tell Stuart Lancaster
Joseph, Eastmond and Rokoduguni on track for England call-ups this autumn according to Toby Booth.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoMatthew Morgan to miss Autumn Tests
Matthew Morgan faces a three-month spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle. The Bristol fly-half suffered the injury last Saturday...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond is central to Bath’s new look
No-one should get carried away with Bath’s 45-0 win over Leicester because you would rather win a game like that in...
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