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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoAdvantage Webb in battle for Lions jersey
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THIS was much more like it from Wales and in George North and Rhys Webb,...
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/ 9 years agoGeorge: Public hurt drove me to world class show
GEORGE North revealed the hurt of recent criticism inspired him to his two-try display against Ireland. Wales coach Rob Howley hailed...
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/ 9 years agoO’Mahony: We won’t be lacking motivation
IRELAND flanker Peter O’Mahony says Joe Schmidt’s side won’t be short on motivation against England, despite seeing their Six Nations hopes...
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/ 9 years agoFrenchwide boys make light of travel sickness
By NICK VERDIER FRANCE have finally won away from home in the Six Nations and it came on the back of...
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/ 9 years agoBiggar: No sulking, we’ve got to shape up for Irish
Dan Biggar insists Wales won’t be lacking motivation when they face Ireland on Friday, despite having only pride to play for...
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/ 9 years agoDestroyer Hamish on mission at Twickenham
Hamish Watson felt he had a point to prove to Vern Cotter when he came off the bench to star against...
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/ 9 years agoNo need for motivation when we face Scots says Youngs
Ben Youngs happily fanned the Calcutta Cup flames that threaten to burn red hot in the build-up to the latest crunch...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEngland must be aiming to score 60 points at least
Rapier speed: Elliot Daly could get a late run at full-back PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones avoided the total reboot of...
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/ 9 years agoFleet-footed Vicky stars with hat-trick
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Central figure: Vicky Fleetwood is congratulated on her hat-trick PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: McKenna; Wilson- Hardy, Scarratt,...
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/ 9 years agoIreland will be tested without Sevens stars
PREVIEW… Ireland v France Today. Kick-off 12.45pm IRELAND’S unbeaten record will be tested to the full today with head coach Tom...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLaw steps up to seal historic victory
Scotland W 15 Wales W 14 SARAH Law kicked a late penalty to see Scotland beat Wales and secure their first...
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/ 9 years agoZach leads from front as England power on
By SAM JACKSON Captain fantastic: Zach Mercer, left, celebrates scoring his try PICTURE: Getty Images England U20 46pts Italy U20 0pts...
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/ 9 years agoIrish survive late flurry to keep alive Slam hopes
Ireland U20 27 France U20 22 IRELAND U20s resisted a second-half fight back to beat France and keep their Grand Slam...
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/ 9 years agoWales hit back with record victory in Scotland
Scotland U20 34pts Tries: Dobb 36, Renwick 38, Hunter-Hill 46, Simmers 58, Nairn 69, 80 Conversions: Eastgate 39, Henderson 59 Wales...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFarrell’s burst through that world class barrier
OWEN Farrell was part of an England squad that, a year ago, Eddie Jones believed did not have a single world-class...
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/ 9 years agoVickerman tragedy is a warning to all of rugby
DAN Vickerman’s death at the age of 37 is a reminder that being an admired and highly successful professional rugby player...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMissed chances again, now let Giles try and take them
SHANE WILLIAMS Despair: A dejected Sam Warburton and the Welsh team walk off the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS...
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/ 9 years agoThis Scotland team are a serious item
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed...
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/ 9 years agoIrish ride out the early storm with half-back pairing back in groove
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, guided by the old firm of Connor Murray and Johnny Sexton at half-back, beat France without undue...
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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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...















