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Featured
/ 12 years agoMarlan Yarde has re-written wingers’ handbook
Christian Wade‘s England form earned a shock Lions call but Marland Yarde is the country’s best, according to Brian Smith, who...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dewi Morris – Lions, England & Orwell scrum-half
The first name on my birth certificate is actually Colin – I’m sure if I’d have been called that all my...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIRB to appeal James Horwill decision
The International Rugby Board has today confirmed it will appeal the James Horwill disciplinary decision following an extensive review of the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Watch out England, Wales find new Cullen
Sean Fitzpatrick caught a glimpse of the slight figure slicing through the muscle-bound Springboks and a famous name sprang to mind:...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Now Gatland knows some players aren’t good enough
A disaster, a loss of momentum, overplaying in the conditions and a drop in standards were the words and phrases used...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGloucester appoint Andrew Stanley
Gloucester Director of Rugby Nigel Davies today confirmed that current Academy Manager Andrew Stanley will take over as the Cherry and...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoRob Vickerman: We’re ready to emulate class of ’93
England skipper Rob Vickerman has called on his team to channel the spirit of the 1993 World Cup heroes and end...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Adam Black – Former Wales, Sale & Wasps prop
1. Adam Black – I’ve gone for a team of guys I played with and knowing the rest of the lads...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTwo-year ban for National League One player
Sedgley Park prop Jack Warrington has been suspended for two years for an Anti Doping violation by the Rugby Football Union. The...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Lions tour? Aussies couldn’t give S***!
On the eve of the Brumbies game there was a Wallabies v Lions gala dinner held in the great hall of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years ago‘Outstanding’ Steve Borthwick to be top coach says Eddie Jones
Saracens skipper Steve Borthwick will become an outstanding coach after his playing days are over, according to Japan head coach Eddie...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRFU announce 2013-2014 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures
The Rugby Football Union today announced the fixtures for the upcoming 2013-2014 Championship season. The regular season has been extended from...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPlayers watch: Lions v Rebels
The British and Irish Lions last midweek fixture on tour provided fringe players their final opportunity to put their hands up...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 12 years agoBritish & Irish Lions keep Melbourne Rebels scoreless
Despite an average performance, The British & Irish Lions have won their last midweek game on tour beating the Melbourne Rebels...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoNowell & Cowan Dickie, the Newlyn kids who took on the world
Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie first clapped eyes on each other as five-year-olds playing mini rugby at Penzance & Newlyn and...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBOD: “James Horwill is a lucky boy”
Brian O’Driscoll says Australia captain is a “lucky boy” after being cleared of stamping on Alun-Wyn Jones in the first Test...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoFractured arm rules Paul O’Connell out
British & Irish Lions lock Paul O’Connell will miss the rest of the series against Australia with a fractured arm. The...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoEngland Under 20s crowned Junior World Champions
Jack Nowell and Sam Hill scored two late tries as England came from behind to be crowned Junior World Champions for...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Sean Holley – Bristol’s head coach
1. Lateness I hate being late for anything and believe everyone else should feel the same. Sadly unpunctuality is a far...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoJames Horwill cleared of stamping
Wallabies captain James Horwill has been cleared of stamping on British & Irish Lions lock Alun-Wyn Jones in the first Test...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTom Court answers Lions SOS call
Tom Court has been called up by the British & Irish Lions as injury cover for Alex Corbisiero. The England prop...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Nathan Morris – England U20s & Wasps hooker
Enjoying the England U20s experience? Brilliant! We’ve got a great ethos and really good squad spirit. It’s more like being with...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland U20s name side for JWC final
England U20s have named their side to take on Wales in the final of the IRB Junior World Championship in France...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 12 years agoBritish & Irish Lions win first Test against Wallabies
The British and Irish Lions beat Australia 23-21 in a brutal first Test in Brisbane to take a 1-0 advantage in...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Lions must copy All Blacks hatred of complacency
As the Lions continue their winning ways Down Under putting virtual cricket scores on all they meet, there are still some...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain sizes up the task ahead of the Lions in Saturday’s first Test in Brisbane
Mike Phillips versus Will Genia is the one clash which seems to encapsulate better than any the differences between the Lions...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland Men & Women squads named for 7s World Cup
England Sevens Head Coach Ben Ryan has today named his 12-man squad to compete in the Rugby World Cup Sevens next...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoJack Clifford nominated for Young Player of the Year
England Under20 captain Jack Clifford has been nominated for the IRB Junior Player of the Year award alongside Wales fly-half Sam...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRichard Cockerill to face RFU hearing
Richard will appear before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel next Monday following incidents during the Avivia Premiership final between Leicester and...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 12 years agoNew Lion Billy Twelvetrees was once allowed to escape as a Tiger
Billy Twelvetrees has gone from uncapped England contender to Lions tourist in the space of five months but, remarkably, he was...
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James Haskell
/ 12 years agoJames Haskell: Paul O’Connell could take over from captain Sam Warburton
There have been some stand-out performances by the Lions and perhaps more questions raised than answered. It’s disappointing the opposition haven’t...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Remember Finlay Calder and stick with Sam Warburton
Sam Warburton‘s selection as Lions captain was under serious scrutiny before last night’s crushing of the Waratahs, but the Welsh openside...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWallabies confirm first Test XV
Ben Mowen, Christian Leali’ifano and Israel Folau will all make their international debuts for Ausralia after being named in Robbie Deans’ starting XV to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoGeorge North will be a Saints idol ‘with Stephen Myler’s help’
Former Northampton star winger Jon Sleightholme has backed Stephen Myler to load the bullets for George North to fire in the...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Alex Goode – England and Saracens full-back
1. Alex Corbisiero – I’ve never seen him get stopped by anyone with the ball in his hands. He’s also the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Richard Hibbard, from dog-house to life with the big cats
Richard Hibbard came home from Australia this time last year fearing the worst, that he would never play for Wales again....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLions v Wallabies: Video preview
Ahead of the first Test between the British & Irish Lions and Australia, Matt Stevens, Richie Gray and Justin Tipuric talk...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland v Baby Blacks: highlights
Last night England U20s qualified for the Junior World Champions final after beating New Zealand 33-21. Read the full report here. Watch...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGeorge North fit to face Wallabies
George North has been passed fit to face the Wallabies on Saturday. The Wales winger sustained a hamstring injury last week...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 12 years agoJustin Tipuric’s the flanker for me, says Jim Telfer
Warren Gatland has backed himself into a corner by naming Sam Warburton as Lions captain according to Jim Telfer, who believes Justin...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland to meet Wales in JWC final
England will meet Wales in the final of the IRB Junior World Championships on Sunday after they beat New Zealand and...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDelon Armitage: My regret over that wave and row with Brian Moore
Being Public Enemy No.1 in one country is bad enough. But two? That takes some doing, but Delon Armitage appears to...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoMarco Wentzel to return to South Africa
London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel is to return to South Africa for family reasons. The ex-Springbok returned to Cape Town after...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 12 years agoFirst taste of defeat for outplayed British & Irish Lions against Brumbies
The Brumbies outplayed the British & Irish Lions to claim a famous 14-12 win in Canberra today. True to their style,...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Ellis Jenkins – Cardiff Blues flanker
A Cardiff Blues flanker proudly leading his country into battle – well, Sam Warburton might have missed the Lions‘ opener against...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Nigel Melville – USA rugby CEO
1. Airport Security With my job I spend a lot of time in airports (along with thousands of others), taking off...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoChristian Wade and Brad Barritt called by Lions
Christian Wade and Brad Barritt has been called up to join the British & Irish Lions as injury cover for Jamie...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 12 years agoBritish & Irish Lions beat Waratahs but lose Jamie Roberts
The British & Irish Lions overcame a plucky New South Wales Waratahs to maintain their one hundred percent record with a...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Jack Clifford – England U20 captain
Excited about the Junior World Championships? Can’t wait. It’s a great end to what has been a good season for me....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoMartin Castrogiovanni joins Toulon
After months of speculations, the Martin Castrogiovanni saga has ended as the Italian prop joined Toulon today. The Rugby Paper revealed...
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