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Latest News
/ 13 years agoExeter and Clermont earn European victories
Exeter have claimed a 30-20 win over the Scarlets at Sandy Park in the fourth round of the Heineken Cup today....
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Danny Herriot – Northampton prop
With Soane Tonga’uiha and Brian Mujati both apparently on their way out of Franklin’s Gardens there are some big boots to...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWins for Leicester and Ospreys
Leicester went top of Pool 2 but had to wait until the 76th minute and a penalty try to claim a...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Treviso v Leicester – Exeter v Scarlets
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Leicester Tigers take on Treviso in the fourth round of the Heineken...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoBiarritz and Racing overcome weather to win
Biarritz defeated Connacht 17-0 in a mud bath at the Parc des Sports Aguilera tonight. The boot of Dimitri Yachvili and...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Tom Homer – London Irish full-back
Has your injury cleared up? Yes, thank goodness. I had a grade 2 MCL strain on my knee which wasn’t getting...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Edinburgh v Racing – Biarrtitz v Connacht
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Edinburgh take on Racing Metroin the fourth round of the Heineken Cup...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Robshaw got it wrong but so did Lancaster
The debate over Chris Robshaw‘s late penalty call against South Africa has raged all week, and nothing has been added to...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoThree more years at Kingsholm for Savage
After Jonny May yesterday, Tom Savage has become the latest player to commit his future to Gloucester signing a new three-year...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLouis Deacon’s aiming to get back on England’s radar
Louis Deacon refuses to concede his England days are over despite the emergence of youngsters like Joe Launchbury. Rising star Launchbury,...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoHeineken Cup round 4: Preview and Predictions
Pool 1 Edinburgh v Racing Metro After over a year on the sidelines, Edinburgh welcome Ben Cairs back in their starting...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoAmlin Cup round 4 preview
Gloucester v London Irish Gloucester’s Nigel Davies has rung the changes for the return visit of Irish to Kingsholm tomorrow, despite...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoLive: Wasps v Bayonne
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Wasps take on Bayonne in the fourth round of the Amlin...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoHartley handed two-week ban
Dylan Hartley has been banned for two weeks for striking an opponent with his elbow last week. The incident occurred as...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mark Taylor – former Wales and Ospreys centre
Whenever I get asked about my rugby career, scoring the first try at the Millennium Stadium is the first thing everyone...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoBen Cairns return for Edinburgh
After over a year on the sidelines, Edinburgh welcome Ben Cairs back in their starting line-up for the reception of Racing...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Shameful, this waste of Hook’s huge talent
James Hook will have returned to France last weekend wondering about his future with Wales after a month in the margins....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoJonny May extends stay at Gloucester
Jonny May will remain at Kingsholm after agreeing a new contract with Gloucester. 22-year-old May, who is one of the brightest...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago“A loss would see us wave the Heineken Cup goodbye” – Julian Salvi
Securing away points is crucial for any team looking to make it out of the Heineken Cup group stages but for...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoKeep Manu and me on centre stage says Brad Barritt
England hero Brad Barritt believes his burgeoning centre partnership with Manu Tuilagi could be the start of something special. Not since...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasps v Bayonne: teams
James Haskell will captain London Wasps tonight as they host Bayonne at Adams Park for fourth round of the Amlin Challenge...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Matt Cairns – former Harlequins, Sale and Saracens hooker
1. Roberto Grau – A world class scrummager and he was great to learn from at Saracens. One of a long...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoHow a phone revamped Harlequins’ coaching
Never afraid to explore new ways of training, Harlequins have been making giant strides in recent weeks using…a 5.5”-screen mobile phone....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoMcBryde named Wales interim head coach
Robin McBryde has been named as Wales interim Head Coach for their two-Test summer tour to Japan next summer. With Warren...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoAndy Farrell and Graham Rowntree confirmed as Lions coaches
As expected, England duo Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree have been confirmed as Warren Gatland‘s Lions assistants for next summer’s tour of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: Lancaster’s balancing act is crucial for World Cup hopes
Balance is something that every successful team must have and from before my glory days to England‘s World Cup winning team...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoGloucester confirm Hamilton exit
After weeks of speculations, Gloucester confirmed that club captain Jim Hamilton will leave Kingsholm at the end of the current season...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoManu Tuilagi has Mike Tindall’s Lions vote, but not everyone’s impressed
Manu Tuilagi‘s display against New Zealand makes him a certainty for next year’s Lions tour of Australia, according to former England...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoPriestland out for rest of the season
Rhys Priestland will be out of action for six months after suffering a ruptured left achilles tendon during the region’s Heineken...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoTomás O’Leary out for 4-6 months
Tomás O’Leary will be out of action for “between four and six months” with a back injury. The London Irish scrum-half...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoWallabies veto Cardiff for Wales in World Cup
The Wallabies have called on the 2015 World Cup organisers to impose a blanket ban on Wales playing in Cardiff at...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoInvincible Clermont battle past Leinster
Clermont claimed a very hard-fought 15-12 win over Leinster at the Stade Marcel Michelin in the third round of the Heineken...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: David Trick – former Bath and England winger
1. Time Wasting In the good old days kickers at least had an excuse to take so long over attempts at...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoBrave 14-men Cardiff Blues fall short against Montpellier
Cardiff Blues suffered a 35-24 defeat to Montpellier at the Arms Park in the third round of the Heineken Cup today....
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoLive: Clermont v Leinster
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Clermont take on Leinster in the third round of the Heineken Cup...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoSam Warburton out of Montpellier clash
Sam Warburton will miss Cardiff Blues’ Heineken Cup clash with Montpellier this afternoon after withdrawing from the game early today. The...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain assesses how to halt the all-round might of the all-conquering All Blacks
If this autumn series has taught us anything as England attempt to turn the tide against New Zealand, it is that...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoExeter suffer Chris Whitehead injury blow
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has confirmed today that hooker Chris Whitehead is likely to miss the next three months...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Mitch Eadie – Bristol No.8
Mitch Eadie’s father Jim is a legend at the Memorial Stadium for his exploits in the round-ball game but after a...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoLate call for Danny Cipriani
Danny Cipriani will start at fly-half for Sale‘s reception of Toulon in the third round of the Heineken Cup this afternoon....
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoUlster ease past Northampton with bonus-point win at the Gardens
Ulster remained undefeated this season with a convincing 25-6 bonus-point win at Northampton tonight. But more important than the win, their...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWins for Castres and Connacht
French side Castres kept their hopes of qualification alive with a narrow 9-6 win in Glasgow. Scott Wight kicked two successful...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoLondon Welsh suffers defeat in Grenoble
London Welsh conceded two second half tries and now see now see their qualification hopes reduced to nothing after a 20-9...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Northampton v Ulster
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Northampton take on Ulster in the third round of the Heineken Cup...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Ben Botica – Harlequins fly-half
Happy with your start at Quins? I’ve enjoyed every minute of being here. The style of rugby at Quins is suited...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoChris Hala’ufia wins 5-week ban appeal
London Irish Chris Hala’ufia has had his five-week ban dismissed after he won his appeal in London today. On Tuesday, the...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Grayson stricken by Midlands fly-halfitis
Paul Grayson’s exit from Northampton after being at Franklin’s Gardens as an assistant coach and player for 19 years suggests that...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRowntree and Farrell to coach the Lions
England coaches Graham Rowntree and Andy Farrell will assist British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland on this summer’s tour...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJoe Launchbury named England’s Man of the Autumn Series
London Wasps lock Joe Launchbury 21 was today named England‘s QBE Man of the Series following the Autumn Internationals. 21-year-old Launchbury,...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoQuade Cooper stays with ARU
Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper has settled his differences with the Australian Rugby Union by signing a new two-year deal. Cooper had...
International Rugby
Robbie Deans joins Barbarians coaching team for Wales clash at Twickenham
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