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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoFarrell can lead Lions like Johnno says Telfer
Owen Farrell has emerged as a candidate to captain the Lions this summer according to one of the game’s most revered...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoDecision on Sexton may hold key for Irish
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for Ireland’s must-win match against France next weekend Round three is usually the tipping point in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoOaks revert to old style power game
■ By JON NEWCOMBE Match-winner: Florin Vlaicu in action against Spain FLORIN VLAICU scored all his side’s points as Romania beat...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoIt’s going to be stormy for Hurricanes says TJ
Nick Verdier assesses the upcoming season and the issues that will help determine the title The Hurricanes got the monkey off...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoKiwis will have to deal with resurgent Aussies and Boks
By NEALE HARVEY FRANCHISES in Australia and South Africa are set to deliver a 2017 Super Rugby backlash on behalf of...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoNo excuses, Rob, you did get it wrong overMoriarty
During the wash-up over the raging tidal wave of emotions unleashed in Cardiff all week, Wales found it necessary to deny...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoWelsh should stop knocking Eddie, he went extra mile for Gethin
SOMEdelicate souls took umbrage at Eddie Jones for trotting out such Welsh stereotypes as goats and daffodils. They climbed on their...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoThe sons also rise for young England
ENGLAND’S next generation contained so many chips off so many old blocks in Colwyn Bay last weekend that their Wales opponents...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoLions snub shames top clubs
All those powerbrokers who refused to make a small sacrifice by granting the Lions a modicum of preparation time before leaving...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoBiggar puts pain of defeat behind him to focus on Scots
By ALEX BYWATER A SIX Nations defeat to England always leads to a bitter fallout in Wales but as attentions turn...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWe’re improving, Huw warnsWelsh
Let’s hear it from the Jones boy! Scotland’s Huw Jones celebrates scoring a try against Australia in the autumn By GARY...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoLet George prove he’s a starting Lion says Chuter
Jamie George is this summer’s first choice British Lions hooker-in-waiting and must be given the chance to prove it by starting...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIrish dig in to deny Italian fightback
By RYAN WEBB Italy U20 26 Ireland U20 27 IRELAND survived a late onslaught to hold on for their second one-point...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoZach factor makes the difference for England
Bonus time: Zach Mercer scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images By NICK VERDIER ZACH Mercer showed exactly why he is...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoGermany shock Europe as they end 79 years of pain against Romania
RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP GERMANY’S bid to qualify for a first ever Rugby World Cup got off to a flying start with...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoJust a practice run for Red Roses professionals
By NICK VERDIER IT was very much a case of professionals against amateurs at the Arms Park yesterday as England women...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoScotland put to the sword in La Rochelle
By NICK VERDIER France W 55 Scotland W 0 FRANCE got their Six Nations campaign back on track with a nine-try...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIs it Scotland’s year to break the Millennium duck in Paris?
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to two of the heroes from Scotland’s last win over the French in Paris There have been only...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIt’s been a while but France haven’t had it all their own way
Close encounter: Scotland edge the game in 1963 Like all the teams in the Championship, Scotland have endured long barren spells...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoScots look good so why is Cotter on the way out?
Nick Cain investigates the strange case of the Scots jettisoning their ace coach SCOTLAND’s 27-22 win over Ireland was one of...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoJet-speed Daly keeps Eddie’s mad ride on road
From NICK CAIN at Principality Stadium THE England roller coaster is still on the rails – just – but it was...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIt was bench warfare and
Big impact: Jamie George PICTURES: Getty Images England are yet to find their best form in 2017 but, boy, are they...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEddie finds redemption in Welsh Colditz
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Eddie Jones had taken a long time to reacquaint himself with Cardiff since the Wallabies gave him the...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEngland had the finishers
GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Alex Cuthbert on the outside. We know Daly is fast but he showed just how fast...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoBlitzbokke win again but Amor rues silly mistakes
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND Sevens took on South Africa in the final of a World Series tournament for the second time...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoHogg aims to end 18 years of hurt
By GARY HEATLY STUART Hogg is well aware that France like to play with flair on their own patch – but...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoA Roman holiday jaunt as sorry Italy surrender
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER A DETERMINED and fluent Ireland ripped a desperately poor Italian side to shreds in Rome with an irresistible...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMy mate Vern is going to make it tough for us says Nakaitaci
By NICK VERDIER NOA Nakaitaci knows from personal experience all about the physical challenge that will confront France as they attempt...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoHeaslip: There’s still work to be done
JAMIE Heaslip was a relieved man after Ireland bounced back from last week’s defeat to Scotland with a thumping of Italy...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWhy I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece
Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month’s trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoN’Tamack leads French resistance
By PHIL REES France U20 36 Scotland U20 8 FRANCE bounced back from a big opening defeat to England as they...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoElliot Daly urged to pick a number and stick at it
Elliot Daly and Anthony Watson must switch positions permanently or forget about being England‘s long-term answer at full-back, according to former...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWales’ Italian job sets them up for England
Italy U20……………5pts Tries: Baldino 13 Wales U20………27pts Tries: Carre 18, Conbeer 53, Williams 78 Conversions: B Jones 18, 53, 78 Penalties:...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLate show by Boyle edges out Scotland
Scotland U20…19 Ireland U20…20 PAUL Boyle’s try seven minutes from time helped Ireland U20s clinch a onepoint win over Scotland U20s...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEngland wake up to swamp France
By TIM LOVETT England W………26pts Tries: Waterman 49, Wilson-Hardy 77 Conversions: Scarratt 49, 77 Penalties: Scarrratt 44, 60, 68, 72 France...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMurphy’s endgame stuns Scots
Scotland W…15 Ireland W………22 SCOTLAND looked set for their first Six Nations win since 2010 on Friday night but a last-gasp...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoCaptain Carys leads from front for Wales
Italy W…………8 Wales W………20 CAPTAIN Carys Phillips touched down to seal a crucial win for Wales in Italy and praised her...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoUgly England need a big makeover to face Wales
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England 19pts Tries: Te’o 70 Conversions: Farrell 71 Penalties: Farrell 10, 23, 55; Daly 38 France...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoNICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoTe’o and Care’s cameos may force Eddie’s hand
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSIBLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT New urgency: Danny Care sends up a box-kick for England PICTURE: Getty Images Ben Te’o...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoStern Vern allows himself a smile as Scotland box clever
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland 27pts Ireland 22pts Murrayfield rejoiced yesterday at catching a glimpse of a moment even more truly historic...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoPlay Itoje and Daly in their natural positions
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Sometimes we can get carried away and expect too much from out young players with their extravagant talents...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMoriarty on his mark to replace the irreplaceable
Alex Bywater chats to Ross Moriarty, the man charged with filling the giant boots of Taulupe Faletau at No.8 PREVIEW… Italy...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLaidlaw keeps his cool Scotland stay high on to ensure the Hogg
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER A PUMPED up Scotland recorded only their second opening day win in the modern day Six Nations to...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoBonus point in Rome, then bring it on in Cardiff!
SHANE WILLIAMS I EXPECT Wales to find things tricky against Italy but still seal a bonuspoint win – and then it’s...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoPLAYER WATCH…
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoHowley opts for experience to get Wales off to a flyer
WALES interim coach Rob Howley makes five changes to the team that beat South Africa in November. Second row Alun-Wyn Jones...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLaidlaw: We knew this was big one
STUART HOGG hailed the win over Ireland as one of the best of his career in a Scotland jersey – and...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFight to the end and pray for some magic
Conor O’Shea tells Brendan Gallagher how he plans to take Italy to the next level PREVIEW… Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoCampagnaro wants Italy to catch the wave this time
MICHELE CAMPAGNARO has two sporting passions in life – playing rugby and surfing – and both so far have given him...
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