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Latest News
/ 13 years agoGoode gets the goods for Worcester against Saracens
Andy Goode was once again on song with the boot as Worcester secured a try-less 12-3 win over Saracens at Sixways....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoDonald boots Bath to victory at The Rec
Stephen Donald won the battle of the boot against fellow All Black Nick Evans to help Bath to a 21-18 over...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland Women beat Black Ferns in first Test
England women have drawn first blood in the three-Test series against New Zealand with a spirited 16-13 win at Esher RFC...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Vasily Artemyev – Northampton wing
How’s your season been so far? It’s been very challenging but very enjoyable. Northampton‘s a good place to be and a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“We stopped doing the hard graft up front” – Northampton’s Ken Pisi
Last week against the Dragons, Northampton ended a four-game losing streak which saw them go from unbeaten at top of the...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Bending the ref’s ear should be binned
One of the worst aspects of the new TMO intervention on foul play is the sharp increase in players badgering referees...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years ago“They have thrown the challenge back to us” – Black Ferns’ Brian Evans
Black Ferns head coach Brian Evans is under no illusion over the scale of the challenge ahead as his side begin...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoBryan Redpath is ready to face the Kingsholm abuse
Bryan Redpath will stride through the gates of Kingsholm with his head held high on Saturday, proud of the legacy he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland v South Africa teams
Joe Launchbury has been handed his first Test start for England ahead of their game against South Africa at Twickenham on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWales v New Zealand teams
Wales captain Sam Warburton has been recalled by returning coach Warren Gatland ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 9: preview and predictions
Bath v Harlequins: Army boy Semesa Rokoduguni is in line to make his Premiership debut for the West Country side as...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 9: previews and predictions
Dragons v Connacht Club captain Lewis Evans and loosehead prop Phil Price return to the Dragons’ starting line up as they...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England Women v New Zealand Women 1st Test
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the first of their three-Test...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Marco Bortolami – Zebre, Italy and former Gloucester lock
Watching my Gloucester teammates lose the 2007 Premiership final while I sat on the sidelines helpless is one of the toughest...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoIreland v Argentina teams
Ulster’s Craig Gilroy will make his Test debut for Ireland against Argentina in Dublin on Saturday. The winger’s inclusion comes on...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: It wasn’t just the money that lured Jamie away
Once this column revealed the sheer scale of the offer from Racing Metro a fortnight ago, it was just a matter...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v Tonga teams
Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote looks set to make is Scotland debut after being named on the bench for the reception of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGavin Henson – “At last a coach is playing me at No.10”
It’s been a long journey of broken promises, off-field incidents and not a lot of rugby but Gavin Henson says he...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRAF Rugby Union to unveil new Canterbury jersey
The RAF Rugby Union will unveil a brand new Canterbury rugby jersey at Twickenham this Saturday ahead of England‘s QBE International...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions Greatest XV: Wingers
When it comes to the finishers who play in the two wing positions The Lions come second to no-one. A list...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Kevin Maggs – former Bristol, Bath and Ireland centre
1. Dave Hilton – Now coaching with me at Moseley. When he left Bath to go to Scotland they went through...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoMorgan and Haskell called up by England to face South Africa
Ben Morgan and James Haskell have been called up by Stuart Lancaster to face South Africa on Saturday at Twickenham. The...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: French laissez faire makes English exports play better
What is it about the Press that always makes them want someone picked by England who is not in the squad?...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoBoris Stankovich and Jake Abbott banned after LV Cup
Boris Stankovich and Jake Abbott have been banned for three and two weeks respectively tonight after being cited following the first...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoToby Flood boots Sir Clive Woodward penalty jibe into touch
Toby Flood hit back last night after Sir Clive Woodward condemned England for failing to kick their penalties to possibly salvage...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoYoungs brothers extend Tigers contacts
Leicester Tigers announced today that brothers Tom and Ben Youngs have both agreed new long-term contracts with the club. Tom, 25,...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoTom Heathcote switches allegiance
Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote has been called up with Scotland ahead of their clash with Tonga on Saturday. 20-year-old Heathcote was...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 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
/ 13 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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Featured
/ 13 years ago“I don’t want to wait until the Six Nations to be picked again” – Luke Wallace
Luke Wallace has been playing second fiddle to England captain Chris Robshaw and, as a result, has seen his playing time...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoScrummaging Saints end losing streak against Dragons
Northampton ended their four-game losing streak with a 30-20 win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade in the second round of...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Richard Cockerill – Leicester Tigers head coach
1. Car Drivers v Cyclists When I drive I really hate cyclists but when I cycle to work, which I do...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Dragons v Northampton
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as the Newport-Gwent Dragons take on Northampton in the second round of the...
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Featured
/ 13 years ago“We’ll be in the Heineken Cup regardless of LV Cup result” – Brian Smith
For the first time this season, the winner of the LV Cup will earn an automatic qualification for the Heineken Cup...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain talks to Geoff Parling, the thinking player’s lock forward
Geoff Parling is not one of the big beasts of the second row. In fact, England‘s lineout leader admits that he...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England v Australia
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on Down Under rivals Australia at Twickenham for the second...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 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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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Ollie Devoto – Bath fly-half
Olly Barkley has left a large fly-half-shaped void at the Rec since his move to Racing Metro, but if Ollie Devoto’s...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoMaori All Blacks outclass RFU Championship XV
The Maori All Blacks claimed a convincing 52-21 win over the RFU Championship XV in Doncaster today. The Kiwis scored eight...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoCattle thrilled to be facing the Haka for the first time
Cornish Pirates scrum-half Gavin Cattle describes his inclusion in the RFU Championship squad to take on the Maori All Blacks at...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: RFU Championship v Maori All Blacks
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as a selection from the RFU Championship take on the Maori All Blacks...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 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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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams
Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Wales v Samoa
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Wales take on Pacific Islanders Samoa at the Millenium Stadium for the...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Tom Varndell – Wasps winger
Happy with last week’s four-try win over Welsh? Over the moon! It gives us a lot of confidence and to be...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoFrance v Argentina & Italy v New Zealand teams
France v Argentina France show only one change to the team that outmuscled Australia last week end to lift them up...
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Featured
/ 13 years ago“We need a big reaction up front against Bath,” Harlequins’ Luke Wallace
Last week, Harlequins needed a last minute try from Kiwi Ben Botica to clinch a 31-30 win at Northampton in the...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Sheridan snub is no way to win Test match
If the main role of an international coach is to win Test matches, then it stands to reason that his main...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLondon Irish’s Brian Smith – “Old heads give our flyers direction.”
Brian Smith hopes his side will continue to showcase their full range of attacking abilities after an impressive bonus point win...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLV Cup round 2: preview and prediction
Dragons v Northampton The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade...
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