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/ 2 months agoFerocious Lions give All Blacks a workout
HARKING back to last week’s musings about modern-day touring by international teams, the midweek contest between the Lions of Johannesburg and...
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/ 2 months agoSpringbok Deon comes of age
DEON Fourie of the Cape Town Stormers hit the history books in Durban yesterday like a tornado. Four weeks short of...
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/ 2 months agoBath’s scratch side impress in defeat
By WILLIAM BULL Perpignan.......53 Bath.................. 42 BATH showed their strength in depth despite opening their pre-season campaign with a hard-fought defeat...
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/ 2 months agoRawlins double sinks plucky Pirates
By SAMANTHA EMMA C Pirates..........14 Saracens.........29 SARACENS completed their pre-season preparations with a hard-fought victory over Cornish Pirates at a sold-out...
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/ 2 months agoRed Bulls too strong for Knights
Newcastle RB...53 Doncaster K....31 By HOLLY DAISY NEWCASTLE Red Bulls made an impressive start to pre-season as they ran in nine...
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Features
/ 2 months agoYOUNG GUNS
JAYDEN WROTTESLEY GLOUCESTER BACK ROW GLOUCESTER’S Shed Challenge winner, back-rower Jayden Wrottesley, believes learning to take ownership of his career has...
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Features
/ 2 months agoSaints run riot in Sri Lanka
Asia P Lions .. 42 Northampton .59 ■By JACK TREGONNING NORTHAMPTON Saints ran in nine tries as they opened their pre-season...
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/ 2 months agoIreland ace Crowley out until 2027
NEWS EXTRA IRELAND and Munster fly-half Jack Crowley is set to be sidelined until the new year. He has been out...
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/ 2 months agoDan Cottrell: Five ways to win the race to the gain line
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how teams can win the race to the gain line through better passing,...
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/ 2 months agoIt’s a double dose of misery for Toulouse
Pastures new: Francois Cros has announced he is joining Lyon next season PICTURE: Alamy THURSDAY was not a good day for...
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/ 2 months agoFancied Provence up and running
PROVENCE leaned heavily into their promotion favourites tag as they cruised to an emphatic 44-10 win over Agen at Stade Maurice-David...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoOllie Thomas backs youth at Birmingham Moseley ahead of National One campaign
Ollie Thomas is relishing the chance to lead Birmingham Moseley after helping the club escape relegation last season, with the former...
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/ 2 months agoПредстоящие футбольные встречи, которые нельзя пропустить болельщикам
Суперкубок Англии редко называют матчем, ради которого стоит менять планы. В этом году ситуация иная, и дело даже не в вывеске...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Bath: Title odds, key players and transfers
Bath enter the new Prem season among the favourites after finishing second in the league last term.
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/ 2 months agoWhat Makes the Six Nations One of Rugby’s Greatest Tournaments?
Every February, and sometimes late January, six old rivals drag rugby back into packed streets, wet afternoons, and living rooms that...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem review: Rob Baxter tells his Exeter Chiefs that hard work will pay off
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs.
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/ 2 months agoDavid “Jacko” Jackson clocks up 4,000kms for charity… so far!
David “Jacko” Jackson has set a new world record after completing 81 consecutive ultramarathons, but the former Nottingham Rugby star still...
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/ 2 months agoDavies leaves Tigers to join Wales coaching team
ALEX Davies is leaving Leicester Tigers to become a kicking coach for Wales. Steve Tandy has appointed the 40-year-old after being...
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/ 2 months agoWarriors sign up Cripps
WORCESTER Warriors have signed former England U20 back rower Kofi Cripps from Bristol Bears ahead of their Champ Rugby title defence....
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/ 2 months agoMcInally flying high
FORMER Scotland captain Stuart McInally has launched a new career as a commercial pilot with Jet2, three years after retiring from...
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/ 2 months agoNeumann sidelined
WALES wing Lisa Neumann remains without a club after leaving Harlequins following two seasons in west London. The 32-year-old made just...
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/ 2 months agoCheika to Waratahs
MICHAEL Cheika is poised to return to the Waratahs, 11 years after leading them to the Super Rugby title. The former...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoScott Forrest: Glasgow Warriors can still compete despite star losses
Glasgow Warriors assistant coach Scott Forrest believes a blend of experienced internationals and emerging talent can help the club go one...
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/ 2 months agoMitchell call-ups
ENGLAND head coach John Mitchell has called Daisy Hibbert-Jones and Sophie McQueen into the Red Roses’ training camp ahead of the...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJoe Simpson: Maxime Lucu has the edge on Antoine Dupont in the France scrum-half battle
Joe Simpson weighs in on France’s scrum-half battle between Maxime Lucu and Antoine Dupont, England’s workload concerns, the Premiership’s entertainment challenge...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoMuddled Aussies have no answer
New Zealand ..66 Australia ..........19 ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Zealand women maintained their perfect Test record against Australia with a thumping...
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/ 2 months agoDREAMTEAM
TOM WOOLSTENCROFT, THE FORMER SARACENS, BATH, ROSSLYN PARK, WASPS, LONDON IRISH AND ENGLAND U20 HOOKER, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED...
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/ 2 months agoJames to stay at Scarlets
WALES centre Eddie James has signed a contract extension with Scarlets. The 24-year-old still had a year to run on his...
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/ 2 months agoHalaholo decides to take on coaching role
FORMER Wales and Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo has hung up his boots and intends to move into coaching. The 36-year-old, right,...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoWe must protect future players
NEWS that the concussion lawsuits involving hundreds of former players will be allowed to continue should make everyone involved in rugby...
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/ 2 months agoCardiff add Manz power to pack
CARDIFF have strengthened their second row options by signing Leicester’s Tom Manz on a season-long loan. The 25-year-old, 6ft 8in lock...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoGreat to remember the League Lions
AFTER being away on holiday, I have just caught up with Peter Jackson’s lovely piece about the League Lions (TRP, August...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoA compelling series
THE excitement surrounding South Africa’s series against New Zealand shows exactly what international rugby has been missing. We constantly hear about...
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/ 2 months agoDrumbeat of doom growing louder
THEY hoped it was all over, but it isn’t. Rugby’s drumbeat of doom – we speak of the lawsuits brought by...
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/ 2 months agoRamos calls his own tune
Senior service: Thomas Ramos playing for Toulouse PICTURES: Getty Images WHEN asked about his impending relocation from New Zealand to France...
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/ 2 months agoBishop moves up to take charge at Chiefs
EXETER Chiefs have promoted Oli Bishop to women’s head coach following Steve Salvin’s departure in July. Bishop was Salvin’s assistant coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoVicky Macqueen: Putting on WXV in England is another huge opportunity for the women’s game
Vicky Macqueen MBE reflects on England’s continued dominance, the impact of WXV on the women’s game and the changes shaping the...
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Features
/ 2 months agoYOUNG GUNS
TANIELTUMUSIIME SARACENS & ENGLAND U18 WING Saracens’ 17-year-old wing prospect Taniel Tumusiime has set his sights on forcing his way into...
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/ 2 months agoKnowles: We’re gunning for Prem
TV presenter Nick Knowles wants to take the Cornish Pirates to the Prem. The DIY SOS star became a shareholder in...
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/ 2 months agoHansberry completes IRFU team
THE IRFU has completed its provincial coach line-up within the women’s national talent squad programme, appointing Craig Hansberry at Connacht, Matt...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPWR Ins and Outs – Ellie Kildunne and Ruby Tui head the big-name moves as clubs get ready for blast-off
Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the Premiership Women’s Rugby season with a major All Black star looking to give Trailfinders a...
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/ 2 months agoDan Cottrell: Some simple drills for complex skills
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how ball carriers and support players can use simple skills, smart movement and...
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/ 2 months agoSinckler could be back for England
IN long-term recruitment news that may well prick up the ears of England boss Steve Borthwick, Clermont’s international tighthead prop –...
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/ 2 months agoAWJ glad to be back
OSPREYS have confirmed the return of former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones as a director. The 40-year-old has become a board...
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/ 2 months agoPost-World Cup, South Africa’s Betting Market Shifts From Acquisition to Retention
The FIFA World Cup delivered another huge moment for the betting industry, but for operators the bigger test may be what...
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/ 2 months agoSix South African Casino Brands Tipped for 2026 Hold Strong Into Q3
At the start of 2026, SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za identified a group of gambling brands it expected to stand out in the South African...
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/ 2 months agoBundesliga Title Prediction: Who Will Finish at the Top?
The Bundesliga title race is one of the most exciting competitions in European football, combining attacking football, passionate fan bases, and...
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/ 2 months agoPREM Rugby ticket prices put fan costs back in the spotlight ahead of new season
The start of the new PREM Rugby season may still be several weeks away, but supporters are already being given plenty...
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/ 2 months agoRugby Betting Tips for the New Nations Championship Era
Rugby betting tips are most useful when they explain more than which team is expected to win. A worthwhile tip should...
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