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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoQuade Cooper to leave Australian Rugby?
Quade Cooper has reportedly quit Australian rugby after being offered a meagre incentive-based contract. According to Australian television the mercurial fly-half...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoAutumn Series week 2 round up
I don’t want to go over it again and again but the England display on Saturday doesn’t leave me much choice....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoNaive England suffer defeat against Australia at Twickenham
England suffered a 20-14 defeat to Australia at Twickenham today for the second of their Autumn Test. Berrick Barnes kicked a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoJohnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff
A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoJones to captain Wales against Samoa as Warburton is dropped
Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th times against Samoa on Friday with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench....
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions Greatest XV: centres
Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoChris Ashton returns to England starting XV
As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoMartyn Thomas blasts ‘scandal’ of RFU blazers’ spending
The failure of the RFU to act on the recommendations of the Slaughter and May Report to end the lavish blazer...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoWinger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash
Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoTigers wing it to beat Maori All Blacks
Two first half tries from Niall Morris and Adam Thompstone helped Leicester claim a famous 32-24 win over the Maori All...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoYoung Gloucester side wins thriller against Fiji
A sensational second-half display helped Gloucester to a narrow 31-29 win over Fiji at Kingsholm yesterday in a very entertaining game....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoSekope Kepu: “I just can’t believe that you left out Sheridan!”
Prop Sekope Kepu admits Australia are astonished their traditional bogeyman Andrew Sheridan has been overlooked by England. But, whoever the Wallabies...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoAlex Goode: Great start now bring on Aussies!
Man of the match Alex Goode hopes his dazzling display in the rout of Fiji will ensure he retains the No15...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoAutumn Series week 1 round up
I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoSensational Carter and All Blacks give Scotland rugby lesson
New Zealand gave a lesson of rugby to Scotland to claim a 51-22 win at Murrayfield today. Led by a sensational...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoJoin the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury
Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoGlen Jackson’s back as the man in black at Twickenham
Glen Jackson could scarcely have believed he would be back at Twickenham so soon after hanging up his boots after the...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions Greatest XV: fly-halves
When it comes to making the big decisions that determine whether a series is won or lost, Lions fly-halves have always...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoTom Wood: I’m back, taking it one step at a time
For Tom Wood the pain of not being able to play is far worse than the pain he goes through every...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoLaunchbury and Vunipola in England’s match day squad
Former England U20 duo Joe Launchbury and Mako Vunipola have been named by Stuart Lancaster in England matchday 23 for the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years ago“It’s time to spike those big guns,” says England Joe Marler
Joe Marler arrived in South Africa uncapped and untested at the highest level – now he admits the honeymoon is over...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions Greatest XV: scrum-halves
The best scrum-half I have seen, or am ever likely to see – that was the verdict on Gareth Edwards from...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoWales set to blood prop Aaron Jarvis poached from England
Aaron Jarvis is poised to become Wales‘ newest English convert thanks to a discovery made by an Ospreys talent scout two...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoArmitage brothers look for Lions spot
The Armitage brothers have accepted they stand more chance of playing for the Lions than they do of getting a recall...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoAll Blacks get £1.5m fee to face England
The All Blacks will command the highest fee in world rugby against England at Twickenham – £1.5m which works out at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoWIN an Exclusive Evening with your England Rugby Heroes
Canterbury is giving one lucky grassroots rugby team the chance to hang out, eat and chat with their England rugby heroes...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years ago“I’m ready to answer call,” Nick Easter tells England
Nick Easter believes the absence of a clear philosophy in previous England set-ups held him back but is confident he can...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions greatest XV: No.8
The position in the middle of the back row is tactically one of the most influential on the pitch, because the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoSaracens Mako Vunipola gets England call
Mako Vunipola and Tom Youngs are set to earn their first Test cap after the duo was named in the 32-man...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoStephen Jones set for golden thankyou from Wales
Stephen Jones is to be granted a testimonial by the Welsh Rugby Union in recognition of his status as their most-capped...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoBaa-Baas welcome Dean Richards back as coach
Dean Richards has been short-listed for a return to the big stage as coach of the Barbarians. The renowned touring club...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions greatest XV: Fergus Slattery (1974) – openside
There is a body of opinion that the role of the openside flanker has changed significantly in the 41 years since...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years ago“Warren Gatland must hold his nerve over Lions team,” says Ian McGeechan
In an era when even the finest rugby coaches have a drastically short shelf-life, Sir Ian McGeechan’s longevity of service with...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoBrilliant Brian O’Driscoll is early charger for Lions place
Selecting a Lions team from the ranks of the Aviva Premiership and the RaboDirect Pro12 is a fraught business at this...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years ago“We need Olympic formula” – Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson says it is time for England to put wins on the board during their forthcoming autumn internationals against Australia,...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions greatest XV: Roger Utley (1974) – blindside
When the going gets tough, blindside flankers get going – and in Peter Dixon and Derek Quinnell (1971), Roger Uttley (1974),...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoStuart Lancaster’s likely to turn to youngsters to fill Ben Foden’s gap
England head coach Stuart Lancaster is likely to put youth ahead of experience as he sifts through wing replacement options for...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoRugby Championship round 6: preview and predictions
Argentina v Australia Santiago Phelan has once again named the same starting XV as the Pumas seek their first ever win...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions greatest XV: Willie John Mcbride (1974) and Martin Johnson (1997) – locks
When it comes to the big second row turbines which drive the pack The Lions have been able to call on...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoRugby Championship round 5: preview and predictions
Argentina v New Zealand Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has named the same starting XV that narrowly lost to Australia two weeks...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years ago“Martin Johnson is not bitter about axe,” says Brian Smith
Martin Johnson bears no bitterness to those who forced his departure as England team manager according to Brian Smith who argues...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoHow Jonny Wilkinson helped Joe Gray see the light
Harlequins hooker Joe Gray has revealed how Jonny Wilkinson’s dedication to training inspired him to become one of the finest lineout...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions greatest XV: Jason Leonard (1989) – tighthead
L ions tight head props are the strongest of the strong, the men with iron-girder necks, backs and legs who have...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoJeremy Guscott: Gatland musn’t go looking for problems
I was surprised when Warren Gatland came out with the view that overseas-based players, especially those in France, could rule themselves...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoStop-gap Karl Dickson wants a permanent place now
Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has targeted a place in one of the England squads after tiring of having his holiday plans...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions greatest XV: Brian Moore (1989) – hooker
When the British & Irish Lions embark on their Tour of Australia next summer, their army of fans will be ready...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoRugby Champioship round 4: preview and predictions
New Zealand v South Africa Liam Messam, Sam Whitelock and Andrew Hore have all been drafted back into the All Blacks‘...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years ago“Jonny Wilkinson remains in the frame,” says Warren Gatland
Jonny Wilkinson is not yesterday’s man as far as Lions coach Warren Gatland is concerned. Gatland opened the door to the...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoWallabies get set to cash in on the Lions
The Australians have drawn up plans to cash in on the Lions by charging £200 a ticket for the three-Test series....
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions greatest XV: Ian Mclauchlan (1971-1974) – loosehead
The Lions have fielded some of the greatest props the game has seen, mirroring the finest scrummaging tradition within the four...
Autumn Internationals
Jamie George: England may leave the pitch if targeted by racist abuse in Argentina
Autumn Internationals
Henry Pollock misses out as England name unchanged side for Argentina clash
Autumn Internationals
Can Ireland achieve the impossible against New Zealand at Eden Park?
Autumn Internationals
Guy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’
Autumn Internationals
Jamie George: Owen Farrell’s helping England flyer Noah Caluori get it right
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