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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWhy Jonny May won’t give Brian Redpath the brush off
Bryan Redpath may be viewed as public enemy No.1 by Gloucester fans after joining Sale Sharks over the summer. But you...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Sean Long – Preston fly-half and Rugby League legend
I had a meeting with Clive Woodward in 2002 at Manchester Airport, he wanted me to switch from rugby league to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: This ratings war is such a phoney battlefield
Wales beat England last time out at Twickenham during the course of their Grand Slam. A few months earlier, they had...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJones to captain Wales against Samoa as Warburton is dropped
Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th times against Samoa on Friday with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench....
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions Greatest XV: centres
Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoChris Ashton returns to England starting XV
As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoMartyn Thomas blasts ‘scandal’ of RFU blazers’ spending
The failure of the RFU to act on the recommendations of the Slaughter and May Report to end the lavish blazer...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Adrian Jarvis – Bristol and former Quins and London Irish fly-half
1. Mark Lambert – We lived together when I was at Quins. He plays both sides of the scrum and is...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWinger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash
Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v South Africa 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 Murray,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoTigers wing it to beat Maori All Blacks
Two first half tries from Niall Morris and Adam Thompstone helped Leicester claim a famous 32-24 win over the Maori All...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoYoung Gloucester side wins thriller against Fiji
A sensational second-half display helped Gloucester to a narrow 31-29 win over Fiji at Kingsholm yesterday in a very entertaining game....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: ‘Understanding the game’ won England World Cup
As England‘s coaches prepare their squad for the autumn internationals it seems they have chosen to go back to the past...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoSekope Kepu: “I just can’t believe that you left out Sheridan!”
Prop Sekope Kepu admits Australia are astonished their traditional bogeyman Andrew Sheridan has been overlooked by England. But, whoever the Wallabies...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAlex Goode: Great start now bring on Aussies!
Man of the match Alex Goode hopes his dazzling display in the rout of Fiji will ensure he retains the No15...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoGloucester v Fiji teams
Gloucester Rugby have named a similar side to the one that took on the Ospreys in the LV= Cup on Friday...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoLeicester v Maori All Blacks teams
George Ford and Matthew Tait have both been named in the Leicester starting XV to face the Maori All Blacks tonight...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAutumn Series week 1 round up
I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoYoung Chiefs thump London Welsh in LV opener
Exeter put on an impressive second half display to earn a 42-15 bonus-point win over London Welsh in their opening game...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoSensational Carter and All Blacks give Scotland rugby lesson
New Zealand gave a lesson of rugby to Scotland to claim a 51-22 win at Murrayfield today. Led by a sensational...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Jon Callard – former England international
1. Late substitutions I would get rid of replacements after an hour has passed. When was the last time you saw...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: London Welsh v Exeter
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Welsh take on Exeter in the opening round of the LV=...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Scotland v New Zealand
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Scotland take on World Champions New Zealand at Murrayfield for the first...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain assesses the challenge ahead for England against the big three
Now comes the reckoning. Forget about all the window-dressing surrounding the good intentions of Stuart Lancaster‘s young hopefuls and cut to...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLV Cup Round 1: preview and predictions
London Irish v Sale With both team in serious need to build on momentum, Brian Smith and Steve Diamond have named...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoPumas give Wales taste of defeat at the Millenium
Wales suffered a 26-12 to the hand to of Argentina at the Millenium stadium today. Leigh Halfpenny booted Wales in front...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRecord win for England at HQ against Fiji
England dominated Fiji 54-12 at Twickenham today for the first game of their Autumn campaign. Stuart Lancaster‘s boys scored seven tries...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Elliot Stooke – Gloucester lock
If Elliott Stooke is after an example to follow in his rugby career he can look close to home with fellow...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLast-gasp effort from Allen seals the deal for the Ospreys
A late try from No.8 Morgan Allen helped the Ospreys to a late 33-27 win over Gloucester at the Liberty Stadium...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Ospreys v Gloucester
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Ospreys take on Gloucester in the opening round of the LV= Cup...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Jonathan Mills – London Welsh captain
Surprised yourselves this season? Not ourselves, no! We’re probably the only ones that gave ourselves a chance but if you’d offered...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland v Fiji Teams
Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoDai Young: Wasps winning and Tom being man of the match would be ideal
Tonight’s clash between the Blues and Wasps will have a familiar feeling for Wasps head coach Dai Young. The former Blues...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Change the eligibility rules and stop vultures
The vultures, in the form of New Zealand, Australian and English talent scouts, are circling the South Pacific skies in growing...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v New Zealand teams
Sale’s Richie Gray has been named at lock for Scotland as they prepare to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJoin the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury
Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoRotherham Titans want Alex Codling after coach Andre Bester walks out
Alex Codling has confirmed his interest in becoming Andre Bester’s full-time replacement at Rotherham Titans. Bester resigned from his post on...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoIreland v South Africa teams
South Africa-born Richardt Strauss has been handed his international debut after he was named in Ireland‘s team to face his native...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Neil Calrk – Exeter and former Bristol hooker
Getting promoted with Bristol was special but there was no comparison when I went up with Exeter three years ago. Exeter...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Can Jamie say Non to a fortune in Paris?
Racing Metro have put their offer for Jamie Roberts on the table – a basic £350,000-a-year for three years from next...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoGlen Jackson’s back as the man in black at Twickenham
Glen Jackson could scarcely have believed he would be back at Twickenham so soon after hanging up his boots after the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWales v Argentina teams
Ospreys tight-head Aaron Jarvis will make his Wales debut when he lines up against Argentina on Saturday as Mike Phillips and...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: David Paice – London Irish hooker
1. Clarke Dermody – Great scrummager who never stopped tackling. He was also a great captain who led by example. He’s...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoLaunchbury extends stays at Wasps
London Wasps have been handed a boost today with news that exciting young forward Joe Launchbury has signed a contract extension....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoCharlie Hogson out for “weeks”
Charlie Hodgson will be out “for a number of weeks” after the Saracens fly-half underwent surgery on a fractured cheekbone on...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions Greatest XV: fly-halves
When it comes to making the big decisions that determine whether a series is won or lost, Lions fly-halves have always...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: Five-year ring-fence could destroy our game in North
Last week I wrote about the newly formed Rugby Coaches Association (RCA) and how it could be good for the game...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoTom Wood: I’m back, taking it one step at a time
For Tom Wood the pain of not being able to play is far worse than the pain he goes through every...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoLaunchbury and Vunipola in England’s match day squad
Former England U20 duo Joe Launchbury and Mako Vunipola have been named by Stuart Lancaster in England matchday 23 for the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoRelegation is a must, Garry Schofield tells Ian McGeechan
Rugby League legend Garry Schofield has rubbished suggestions by Sir Ian McGeechan that relegation from the Aviva Premiership should be abolished. McGeechan...
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