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/ 2 days agoTuima signs for Tigers
LEICESTER Tigers have signed England women’s centre Lagi Tuima from Harlequins. Tuima, right, spent seven years at The Stoop and is...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoLock star Josh Caulfield returns to Bristol Bears from Ealing Trailfinders
Bristol Bears have brought lock Josh Caulfield back to Ashton Gate after one season with Ealing Trailfinders, with the hometown forward...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoBrookes signs for Munster
FORMER England tight-head Kieran Brookes has signed a two-year deal with Munster after two seasons with Top 14 side Perpignan. Stoke-born...
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/ 2 days agoDevoto to retire
FORMER England and Exeter back Ollie Devoto has retired from professional rugby. Devoto was capped twice by England and won two...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 days agoArgentina 35-21 Wales: Pumas hold firm to keep the Welsh at bay
Argentina produced a clinical attacking display to beat Wales in San Juan, with Joaquin Oviedo scoring twice as the Pumas secured...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 days agoAustralia 26-42 France: The French too strong for Wallabies
France overturned a nine-point half-time deficit with a ruthless second-half display to beat Australia in Brisbane and hand the Wallabies a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 days agoNew Zealand 47-17 Italy: Will Jordan cuts down the Italians and speeds into the record books
Will Jordan became New Zealand’s all-time leading men’s Test try scorer as the All Blacks pulled away from Italy to stay...
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/ 2 days agoBeirne rues set-piece errors
WITH Dan Sheehan rested before next week’s match against New Zealand in Auckland, Tadhg Beirne captained Ireland for the first time...
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/ 2 days agoWe had chances, admits Sione
SCOTLAND captain Sione Tuipulotu admitted missed opportunities proved costly as the visitors slipped to defeat against South Africa despite producing a...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoForeign policy is hurting England
I WONDER if the stuffed shirts running the RFU (our old favourites at Coventry RFC, not) will take heed of the...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoMain issue is Borthwick’s selection
AFTER last week’s very predictable result and performance against South Africa, it’s noticeable that some rugby commentators (mostly former players) and...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoTop two sides may hail from the South
NOW that the new Nations Championship is underway, I wonder whether anyone has given any thought as to how it might...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoNothing’s changed
WHILE nobody was expecting England to win in South Africa against this current Springboks team, what was clear from the defeat...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoKick, kick, kick tactics are woeful
I COULD write a long letter regarding the woes of England players and coaches, but it would take too long. They...
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Letters
/ 2 days agoSouth Africa showing best way forward
SOUTH Africa’s 23-man squad for the Test against England includes players from 11 different representative teams. Plus one player based in...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoTom Hooper happy to stay at Exeter Chiefs
Wallaby flanker Tom Hooper has extended his stay with Exeter Chiefs until the summer of 2028 when he will return to...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoDREAM TEAM
SEAN MAITLAND, THE FORMER CRUSADERS, GLASGOW WARRIORS, LONDON IRISH, MAORI ALL BLACKS, SCOTLAND, SARACENS AND BRITISH & IRISH LIONS WINGER, SELECTS...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoEuropean Rugby Champions Cup fixtures revealed for 2026-27 campaign
Defending champions Bordeaux Bègles will begin their Champions Cup title defence at Gloucester, while Premiership winners Northampton Saints face Cardiff in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 days agoFrance’s battalion of centres is unmatched
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Centre of excellence: Fabien Brau-Boirie PICTURES: Getty Images THE spirit of exploration is hardwired into the French...
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/ 2 days agoWhy it’s worth going back to the future
WHERE are we on the player welfare front? The same place as usual, sadly: stuck in downtown Palookaville without a street...
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/ 2 days agoBuilding a £1bn sports brand
PAUL REES SAYS THE NEW NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP HAS TO DELIVER IF THE GAME IS GOING TO GROW AROUND THE WORLD TOURNAMENTS...
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Features
/ 2 days agoEddie Jones sent a text. ‘Hi, mate. Give me a call’
MY LIFEIN RUGBY RUARIDH McCONNOCHIE FORMER BATH, ENGLAND, ENGLAND SEVENS AND GREAT BRITAIN SEVENS WINGER WINNING the Premiership with Bath last...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 days agoBevan’s story comes to vivid life on stage
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER ALAS, I couldn’t make it but I’m hearing...
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/ 2 days agoSmith is another smart NZ selection
LOOK out. With the 2027 World Cup beginning to hove into view, New Zealand are making some canny appointments. Dave Rennie,...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoSad to see second-rate refs in charge at Junior World Cup
SO we have an England semi-final against South Africa at the Junior World Cup in Georgia to savour this week along...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 days agoFrance vs New Zealand: Les Bleuets will be a big test, says Baby Blacks coach
New Zealand have made five changes for their World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against unbeaten France as both sides bid to...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoGeorgia have the force behind them
By SAMANTHA EMMA 9th PLACE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW... Moday, July 13. 3pm Georgia v Italy HOSTS Georgia will be aiming to continue...
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/ 2 days agoSpain out to prove worth
13th PLACE SEMI-FINALPREVIEW... Spain v Uruguay Today. 5.30pm SPAIN and Uruguay will both be desperate to end their World Rugby U20...
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/ 2 days agoUSA and Japan chase first victory
By JEAN BULL 13th PLACE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW... Japan v USA Today. 5.30pm JAPAN have made eight changes for today’s 13thplace semi-final...
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/ 2 days agoIreland get late Molony boost
9th PLACESEMI-FINALPREVIEW... Ireland v Fiji Moday, July 13. 5.30pm IRELAND will look to finish their campaign on a positive note when...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoArgentina will be tough – Pringle
By SAM JACKSON Argentina v Scotland 5th PLACE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi FRESH from an impressive victory...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoWales are aiming to end on a high
By BEN JAYCOCK 5th PLACE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW... Australia v Wales Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi WALES have made two enforced...
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/ 2 days agoWales finish well but Junior Boks march on
By SKYE HOLLAND POOL A South Africa ..52 Wales ...............33 SOUTH Africa’s potent five-try driving maul proved too strong for Wales...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoRuthless Georgia far too strong for Uruguay
By BEN JAYCOCK POOL A Georgia ............56 Uruguay .............3 HOSTS Georgia produced a ruthless display to end Uruguay’s hopes of a...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoDalziel shines for Scotland
By JEAN BULL POOL B Scotland ........ 43 Japan ...............32 SCOTLAND sealed second place in Pool B to book a spot...
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/ 2 days agoIreland close on a high as classy backs run riot
By SKYE HOLLAND Ireland.............73 USA.....................22 POOL C CHARLIE O’Shea and Sean Walsh both grabbed hat-tricks as Ireland finished strong to claim...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 days agoFrance 34-29 Australia: The French end up on top in winner-takes-all clash
France finished top of Pool D with a flawless record to book a World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against New Zealand...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoNew Zealand on easy street
By SAM JACKSON POOL B New Zealand.. 45 Italy...................15 Italy made a flying start when centre Giacomo Falchetto intercepted a pass...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoFiji keep their nerve to quell Spain revival
By SKYE HOLLAND POOL D FIJI U20 pulled off a comeback win over Spain to secure a first pool stage victory...
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/ 2 days agoSkivington banking on Morgan and Lake to put some beef into Gloucester
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Gloucester AFTER narrowly missing out...
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/ 2 days ago‘Salt’ was an inspiration to all, says Cano
By CHRIS COLLYER FOR Ricky Cano, Clifton’s relegation from National One will always be remembered as secondary to the tragedy that...
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/ 2 days agoJamie, 31, fights off cancer to
By BEN JAYCOCK JUST eight months after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, Guernsey prop Jamie Aureka Mao-ate-Dunn pulled on the...
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/ 2 days agoNottingham quick to find their feet at Richmond jamboree
NOTTINGHAM ended Durham’s three-year grip on the BUCS Rugby Sevens crown with a five-try 35-5 victory over Loughborough in the final...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 days agoTurner makes most of his Argentine trip
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW WALES landed in Buenos Aires in time...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoThe great survivor of the Welsh jungle…
BOB Penberthy’s arrival in the Pontypridd second row came at roughly the same time as John F Kennedy’s in the White...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoEngland’s pool of talent is huge
Ex-Argentina centre Gonzalo Tiesi, below, tells Ben Jaycock that he believes England are failing to get the best out of one...
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Features
/ 2 days agoYOUNG GUNS
ALANPOKU SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 PROP Alan Poku admits he was shocked by his selection for the World U20 Championship but...
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Features
/ 2 days agoDates announced for Ultimate Sevens
ULTIMATE Sevens has confirmed the venues and dates for its inaugural 2026 Championship, with events taking place across Madrid, Cardiff, Biarritz...
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Features
/ 2 days agoOne-cap Wallaby signs on at Quins
NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have signed Australian prop Harry Johnson-Holmes. The 29-year-old, who won a Test cap in 2019, arrives after spells...
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Features
/ 2 days agoWales fly-half Evans returns to Cardiff
JARROD Evans’ move to Cardiff has been confirmed after three seasons at Harlequins. The 29-year-old Wales fly-half, who has 17 caps,...
Junior International Rugby
Lucas Friday insists England U20s are ready to take on South Africa challenge
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Tuima signs for Tigers
Autumn Internationals
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England U20s ready for Argentina decider in Junior World Cup
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