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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoEarly RWC draw risks French pool of death
IF World Rugby can make a mess of a World Cup draw, invariably they do. Their current plan is to hold...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoSmall, strong, stroppy – Dupont is ideal France 9
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Feisty: Scrum-half Antoine Dupont is exciting the French...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoWorld changed the day Jonny flattened N’tamack in Paris
THE Stade de France has proved tough going for England with just four wins in 12 Championship encounters. It did, however,...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoDance of death starts for RWC rankings
WORLD Rugby’s plans for a World League, designed mainly to add spice to the groundhog day summer Tests and the increasingly...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoA blunder like Hogg’s will drive the tartan army straight to the pub
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Defiance: Nick Haining pushes off Garry Ringrose of Ireland As playing for Scotland has obviously turned Finn Russell...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoPass-masters help Pivac through his first big test
By PETER JACKSON Starters: Josh Adams dives in for his first Three and easy: Josh Adams beats Italy’s Danilo Fischetti and...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoFast, furious England must overcome the French power
Nick Cain considers the forward battle we can expect today at Stade de France Mobile: Toulouse hooker Julien Marchand Challenge: Mohamed...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoThere’s still lots to work on, stresses Wayne
By ALEX BYWATER ALUN Wyn Jones and Wayne Pivac told Wales the real challenge is around the corner after this opening...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoI’m back with England because they deserve something says Marler
Quest: Joe Marler ENGLAND loose-head Joe Marler says he has prolonged his international career to help deliver the silverware his team-mates...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoAdams up there with world’s best says new boss
HAT-TRICK hero Josh Adams was labelled one of the world’s best by boss Wayne Pivac after the prolific winger followed up...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoFurbank’s got a high tackle rate – and needs it in Paris!
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Not the biggest: Northampton full-back George Furbank PICTURE: Getty Images THE aerial battle in...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoTompkins has proved himself – he must start against the Irish
SHANE WILLIAMS VERDICT When Wayne Pivac woke up yesterdaymornin g he would have wanted a victory. He would have wished for...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoGarbisi on target to help Italy shock Wales lads at home
By SAM JACKSON Hard yards: Federico Mori on the attack for Italy Welsh-born: Varney PAOLO Garbisi kicked 12 points to help...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoHogg drops a clanger as Sexton wins battle of the new captains
By NICK CAIN Leading from front: Johnny Sexton scores Ireland’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Power: CJ Stander of Ireland hands-off...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoCapstick clinches triumph at the death
By GARY FITZGERALD Determined: Matthias Haddad battles on for France EXETER Chiefs flanker Richard Capstick snatched a dramatic win for England’s...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoI’m gutted and so sorry says Stuart
SCOTLANDcaptain Stuart Hogg says he’s “gutted” about the mistake which cost his side a try against Ireland and apologised to his...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoCrowley try double gets Irish title defence off to a flyer
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Try: Jack Crowley FLY-HALF Jack Crowley capped a man of the match performance with a stunning try double...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoGallagher jumps ship to join Bok stars at Munster
NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup winning pair Damian de Allende and RG Snyman will join Munster from the start of next season...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoAoife’s back to boost the Irish
MUNSTER wing Aoife Doyle makes her return to the Ireland side after a fouryear absence playing Sevens. With a World Cup...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoItaly lined up Franco Smith for months to replace O’Shea
Brendan Gallagher analyses how Italy are shaping up in the wake of the World Cup with a new head coach
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMiddleton: It’s great to have Harriet Millar-Mills back in camp
It's been a long time coming for the Wasps back row to be back in an England shirt for the Red...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGeorge Furbank to make England debut versus France
A couple of surprise moves in Eddie Jones' squad to play at the Stade de France
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTaulupe Faletau and Rhys Webb are back for Wales
Head coach Wayne Pivac has also selected George North as emergency cover for Jonathan Davies
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland U20s: Keeping cool heads is key for Richard Capstick
Capstick is the latest Exeter Chief to emerge as a senior figure for England U20s
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland stars set for biggest payout in rugby if they claim Six Nations Grand Slam
A big payday awaits England if they can go five from five in the Six Nations
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBracken: Eddie Jones is trying to buy himself a new contract
Kyren Bracken finds it hard to understand Eddie Jones' selections at scrum-half for the Six Nations
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAndy Farrell names Ireland squad for Six Nations opener
No John Cooney in the Ireland starting line-up to face Scotland
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International Rugby
/ 6 years ago‘Eddie Jones knows talent when he sees it’ – McConnochie backs Simon Amor
The Bath wing isn't going to lie down after missing out on a place in England's Six Nations squad
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFinn Russell sent home from Scotland camp
Scotland discipline star fly-half as the start of the Six Nations draws closer
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBilly Vunipola ruled out of the Six Nations for England
Who can replace England's talisman with no Sam Simmonds or Alex Dombrandt in the squad?
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRees-Zammit one of five uncapped players in Wales squad for Six Nations
Gloucester sensation Louis Rees-Zammit included in Wayne Pivac's squad for his first Six Nations as Wales coach
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGloucester whizz-kid Louis Rees-Zammit can speed into Six Nations
Like many others at Gloucester, their rise gathered pace at Hartpury College
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland World Cup star George Kruis set to exit Saracens
A big name departure could be on the cards for Saracens and the England lock department
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Featured
/ 6 years agoEngland try to tempt Louis Rees-Zammit away from Wales
Gloucester's uncapped prodigy has verbally stated his intention to represent Wales - but that hasn't stopped Jones calling about England duty
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAlan Dickens names first squad as England U20 head coach
Alan Dickens has retained eight players who played for England U20s in 2019 in a 32-man squad
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI can still cut it at Test level insists Bath and Wales centre Jamie Roberts
The two-time Lions tourist is eager to play a role for Bath to ease the pressure on Stuart Hooper
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Featured
/ 6 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s team of the 2010s
Brendan Gallagher has watched a lot - and we mean, a lot - of rugby this decade. So we asked him...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSimmonds: Put me in the back row with Tom Curry
The Exeter Chiefs no.8 reveals when Eddie Jones last spoke to him
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSix Nations aim to draw £750m TV mega deal as CVC near stakeholding
Could the era of free-to-air Six Nations viewing be coming to an end?
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAnalysis: Eddie Jones’ little helpers will need to be strong men
Nick Cain surveys the coaches who can join Eddie Jones' coaching staff as we enter a new World Cup cycle
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGreig Laidlaw follows senior Scotland figures into international retirement
The scrum-half joins John Barclay and Tommy Seymour in ending their Scotland careers
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup final frustration still eats at ex-England scrum coach Neal Hatley
Neal Hatley is trying to put the loss of the final behind him by throwing himself into the revamp of Bath
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Fire to play for England still burns bright for Joe Launchbury
The England and Wasps lock shares his reasons for staying loyal to Dai Young
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTommy Seymour retires from international duty after 55 caps for Scotland
Seymour retires at the age of 31 and follows John Barclay in calling time on his Scotland career
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTipuric: It was time for some fresh ideas at Wales
The Wales flanker tells TRP he felt it was the right time for change after 12 years of success under Warren...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoConor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post
The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNo-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards
After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend considers backroom reshuffle
The Ospreys coach tempting Gregor Townsend with a post-World Cup shake-up
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTom Curry is England’s best player, says Chris Robshaw
No major changes needed with England in the view of former captain Chris Robshaw
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoScarlets hit with injury blows to Wales duo
How do injuries to Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell impact an already beat up Wales backline?
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