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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Hair Bear goes on the endangered species list
At close of business on Friday, Adam Jones had spent another week out of work without a club to call his...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Joe Lydon and Mike Friday about the GB challenge in the Rio Olympics Sevens
Joe Lydon and Mike Friday used to share the same vision of Sevens when they worked together at the RFU from...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Glasgow Sevens should have included some stars
The Commonwealth Games have just started in Scotland and have already been downgraded to a second class contest by the IRB....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoQ&A with Richard Cockerill: Our attack is fine, Neil, it’s defence that cost us!
No trophies or finals last season – what’s your assessment of the campaign? I think we did some pretty good things,...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRyan Lamb aims to sizzle for Dean Ryan this time
Fly-half admits his ambitious style of play may have stunted what should have been a more fulfilling career in terms of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott previews the Rugby Championship: The Boks just want to cut you in half
South African rugby is built around mental fortitude, and although I’ve criticised them in the past for being one-dimensional you have...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Clubs must tune into needs of their fans
One of the most noticeable aspects of watching rugby in the Southern Hemisphere over the course of the summer has been...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Warren Gatland’s contract wish list
Warren Gatland has drawn up a hit list of ten Welsh-based players to be offered dual club-and-country contracts for the coming...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoLoyal Dwayne Peel blown away by quality in Bristol’s squad
Scrum-half had no hesitation in turning down a loan move to a top-flight club.
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: ‘In the best interests of rugby’. Come off it WRU!
Ever since the mucky stuff began hitting the fans a depressingly long time ago, the Welsh Rugby Union have repeatedly used...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoHamilton hopes to restore reputation by leaving French coast
Big lock lifts the lid on why he left France for Saracens and his remorse over leaving Gloucester for the money.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Where are they now? The 2003 RWC-winning England squad
What did rugby and life have in store for England’s triumphant World Cup-winning squad from 2003? Following the recent retirements of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Warburton would be perfect fit at Kassam
Despite the fact we are in the ‘Dead Zone’ and there is no rugby to watch, there is still much bubbling...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years ago“We’re up for a fight,” Dorian West tells Richard Cockerill
Saints forwards coach rubbishes suggestions by Leicester boss that his side may lack hunger to defend their Premiership title next season.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott previews the Rugby Championship: Wallabies miss their stars
Michael Hooper is a match-winner, and the new Australian captain could be a huge obstacle to England come the 2015 World...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Nick Cain talks to Mike Tindall about THAT night in Queenstown and England’s Future
Mike Tindall was the recipient this week of one of the most striking eulogies given by Sir Clive Woodward to a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNow Moody joins in those criticising Cockerill
Richard Cockerill under pressure as Lewis Moody joins critics of Tigers’ performances last season.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoThe Big Interview: A Q&A with Conor O’Shea
Neale Harvey sits down with the Harlequins boss and discusses preparation for the new season.
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Sevens World Series
/ 12 years agoTom Mitchell: The heat is on – we must get it right or go home
The England 7s Captain gives the inside story from the athletes' village.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Pennell breaks Tier Two Test taboo
Chris Pennell can be selected in the next England elite squad (EPS), despite playing in the Championship for Worcester. Stuart Lancaster‘s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Vermeulen and Namibia, a tale of defiance and pure maths
If Namibia coach Danie Vermeulen could jump for joy he would have been in orbit last Sunday, instead he stayed very...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoCarnegie will be in title mix vows Chris Jones
Regardless of budgets, if you finish in the top 4 anything's possible, says Chris Jones
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: George North and Alex Cuthbert are giants, but Fiji have a monster
Nemani Nadolo has been a rock for Fiji and Crusaders, Peter Jackson warns Australia, England and Wales about the 129kg winger.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoWales team in turmoil as Regions crank it up
With an agreement between the WRU and RRW seeming a long shot, the November tests could be in jeopardy
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoLondon Scottish dual-register Quins quintet
London Scottish have announced an agreement with Harlequins to dual-register five of their players. Lock Sam Twomey extends his stay in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Agony of 2010 can spur us to title in WRWC
A hard core of determined World Cup veterans may lay at the heart of England‘s World Cup squad but equally it...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Nothing small about Justin, especially his ambitions
Justin Burnell would be hard to beat if there was a prize for the greatest comeback of last season. There is...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoLondon Welsh announce 24th summer signing
London Welsh have signed Cardiff Blues second row James Down. Of the 24 signings the exiles have now made, Down will...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoI’d wing it with Wade says supremo Robinson
World Cup winner backs Wasps' flyer to rise to the top of wing options.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoClermont say attacked trio could return to training in a month
Clermont Auvergne have stated that the three squad members attacked in Millau should return to training in a month. France internationals...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoMagnus Lund rejoins Sale
Sale Sharks have re-signed back row Magnus Lund from Biarritz. Lund, 31, returns to the club where he made his professional...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoFriday to balance jobs between exiles and Eagles
London Scottish Director of rugby Mike Friday has agreed to become Head coach of the USA 7s squad. The former England...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Why Rhys Thomas is rooting for US star to win Open
When Erik Compton walks onto the first tee at the Open Golf Championship next week, a Welsh international front row forward...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Professional rugby seriously damages the Scottish team
As Vern Cotter comes to terms with the enormity of the task facing him and his management team in having to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoLondon Irish recruit new skills coach
London Irish have added former Ireland assistant coach Mark Tainton to their backroom staff. The former Bristol fly-half joins as a skills...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoEasterby leaves Scarlets to become Ireland forwards coach
Simon Easterby will replace John Plumtree as Ireland‘s new forwards coach after two years spent in charge at Scarlets. The 38...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Kenya national side hope to lift the nation
They could be dancing in the streets of Nairobi by sundown tonight, well more than normal. Nearly 1,500 miles away to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoFalcons sign Chiefs lock
Newcastle Falcons have signed second-row Kane Thompson from Super Rugby side The Chiefs. The Samoan international has 28 caps for the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Life at No.10 hots up but don’t forget big Sam
Despite an influx of 10s, Jeremy Guscott tips Sam Burgess to make the biggest impact.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: IRB’s lack of Sevens’ plan could spell chaos
Bernard Lapasset has been waxing lyrical about the fantastic growth in the popularity of Sevens this week. That this popularity has...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoMike Tindall retires
Mike Tindall has announced his retirement from rugby, becoming the last member of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning England squad...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoDwayne Peel stays loyal to Bristol’s ambition
Former Wales scrum-half set to start next season with Bristol despite failing to win promotion.
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Precision under pressure is key to the All Blacks
Reflecting on the latest Test series made me realise that the one major difference between the big three Southern Hemisphere teams...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: The eternal debate: King John or Benny?
The surest way to start an argument in any clubhouse is to ask one question and then step smartly out of...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland name Sevens squad for Commonwealth Games
England Sevens head coach Simon Amor has gone for tried and tested as he named his squad ahead of the Commonwealth...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoJames Hook is expecting David Humphreys to inspire Gloucester
Welsh star excited by appointment of David Humphreys.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: it’s time for Stuart Lancaster to decide on his style of forward play
The heat has been turned up following England’s blackwash in New Zealand with the All Blacks and their cheerleaders in the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Get the players fully fit, Stuart, and cut down on your subs
The biggest mental plus that New Zealand have over England at the end of their three-Test summer series is Julian Savea’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoEngland ‘will benefit from Ford-Farrell fight at No.10’
Dad Mike predicts son George will challenge Farrell for No,10 shirt.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAviva Premiership clubs could lose stars to Sevens call
Premiership Rugby‘s battalion of overseas stars have been warned that accepting a call to represent their countries in next season’s IRB...
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