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/ 4 years agoFerocious Baby Boks book place in the final
France ..............27pts Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 19, 58; Sa 39, Coulon 78 Conversions: Barré 21, 59 Penalties: Barré 42 South Africa ....42pts Tries:...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoSam’s the man with late winner for Ireland
By NICK POWELL Ireland ..............37pts Tries: Gibbons 10, McCormick 17, Penalty 23, McLoughlin 36 Conversions: Prendergast 11, 18, 37 Penalties: Prendergast...
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/ 4 years agoDeadeye Hawkins delivers killer blow
Wales ................23pts Tries: Evans 33, Thsinzua 40+2 Conversions: Hawkins 34, 40+3 Penalties: Hawkins 4, 19, 76 Italy ....................20pts Tries: Passerella 15,...
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/ 4 years agoHumiliation as Georgia put Scotland to the sword
Scotland ............17pts Tries: Townsend 10, Stirrat 15, Munn 64 Conversions: Townsend 16 Georgia ..............55pts Tries: Zazadze 20, 53; Shvangiradze 27, 66;...
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/ 4 years agoPumitas run out of puff as Kiwis stroll on
OCEANIA U20s WRAP NEW Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second-half to earn their second win of the tournament, 32-9. Argentina,...
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Features
/ 4 years agoJack’s living the dream at Harlequins
YOUNG GUNS JACK DOOREY-PALMER HARLEQUINS HOOKER Jack Doorey-Palmer is aiming high at Harlequins after receiving some special online tuition from England...
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/ 4 years agoSharks star Georgie says USA can rule the world
■By BEN JAYCOCK Standout season: Georgie Perris-Redding SALE flanker Georgie Perris-Redding claims there is nothing stopping the USA from winning the...
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/ 4 years agoBaby Boks hold no fear for Wales
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Rising star: Dafydd Jenkins DAFYDD Jenkins is confident Wales U20s can upset the formbook by beating South Africa...
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/ 4 years agoMore Wales women players turn professional
WALES women have added more professional players to their ranks in the build up to the World Cup in September while...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoWelsh resurgence all about mindset
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER My experience over many decades is that Welsh rugby is rarely in as bad a state as...
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/ 4 years agoNamibia lead chase but no sign of breakthrough
Unless the earth shifts on its axis or Namibia manage to get three forwards sent off in the first half the...
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/ 4 years agoAbe key to RWC success
RUGBY has good reason to join the mourning for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated in Japan earlier...
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Features
/ 4 years agoProud to be a foot soldier among the superstars
MY LIFEIN RUGBY BEN BROSTER THE FORMER WALES, SARACENS, WASPS, NORTHAMPTON, SCARLETS, BIARRITZ & BAYONNE TIGHT-HEAD I’M from Haywards Heath in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEngland undone by childish behaviour
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Despite the fact that they were the first games of the tours,...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHeady days at Falmouth when Jackett boys wore the jersey
CORNWALL has always been a rugby stronghold in England and Falmouth – now Falmouth Eagles – have been part of that...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThomas was master in charge of a modern day golden age in Cornish rugby
Master: Dave Benji Thomas ONE of the most revered figures at the Falmouth club was Dave Benji Thomas who died this...
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/ 4 years agoLondon-born Grandidier now loving life in France
■By BEN JAYCOCK A LATE bloomer having joined his first rugby club at 17, London-born Aaron Grandidier has gone on to...
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/ 4 years agoWhen a millionaire sparked the biggest spending spree in rugby
MOMENT IN TIME RICHMOND COURAGE DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONS 1997 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO JOHN KINGSTON AND SIMON MASON JUST before rugby...
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/ 4 years agoWHERE ARE THEY NOW?
BACK ROW John Kingston: Coached at Harlequins and is now a partner of sports consultancy Taylor- Woodcock-Kingston. Matt Yeldham: Prop, went...
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/ 4 years ago‘Piranhas looking to take our players’
IF the way that Ashley Levett pulled the plug on Richmond was brutal, it was nothing compared to the bloodletting they...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDespair as England hit rock bottom in Brisbane
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoClash of the champions will open new season
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Two blockbuster matches are scheduled for the opening weekend of the 2022/23 Top 14 season as European...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFinancial incentive for picking French players
FROM September, Top 14 clubs that average a minimum 17 JIFF players in their matchday squads will be eligible for a...
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/ 4 years agoJones: We blew our chances to win it
■From ADAM HATHAWAY in Perth England boss Eddie Jones accused referee James Doleman of favouring the Wallabies after they had a...
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/ 4 years agoSo close! Last-kick heartache for Wales
Wayne Pivac was left frustrated by Wales’ discipline after a last-gasp Damian Willemse penalty broke Welsh hearts and denied them an...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoChief Kirsten relishing his return to Pretoria
■By PAUL REES When Jannes Kirsten left the Bulls five years ago, he never imagined he would be facing his former...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoNewcastle to investigate after Burrell racist claims
Newcastle Falcons have launched an internal investigation to determine if any of the racism that Luther Burrell experienced happened while at...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoI’m enjoying this crazy journey, says Ashton
By GARY FITZGERALD Chris Ashton has described his latest title-winning journey as “crazy” and insists it has merely fuelled his desire...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEales urges England to stick with Jones
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Eddie Jones’ position as England head coach may be under scrutiny but Australian legend John Eales insists the...
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/ 4 years agoEngland welcome Claudia return
Claudia MacDonald has returned to the England squad after a neck injury forced her to miss the Six Nations and final...
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/ 4 years agoWitty joins Perpignan
Exeter have granted lock Will Witty early release from his existing deal to join Top 14 club Perpignan. The 27-year-old moved...
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/ 4 years agoTriple-try Aussie blitz too much for England
■By NICK CAIN Australia ……….30pts Tries: Petaia 63, Fainga’a 69, Samu 76 Conversions: Lolesio 64, 70, 77 Penalties: Lolesio 23, 40,...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoEngland have the talent but they lack direction
PAUL REES Right, Henry Arundell made the most metres of any Red Rose player despite only having two touches England packed...
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/ 4 years agoWe must protect this jewel in club rugby
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is common-sense wisdom that should apply...
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/ 4 years agoFunding plans for women just bizarre
NICK CAIN The RFU revealed a bizarre £220 million 10-year plan for professional women’s rugby that appears to be based more...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoCourageous Wales go so close to beating world champs in a thriller
■By PETER JACKSON South Africa ....32pts Tries: Mbonambi 46, Marx 51, Kolbe 65, Penalty 74 Conversions: Willemse 48, 67 Penalties: Jantjies...
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/ 4 years agoPenaud double as France race clear
■By BEN JAYCOCK Japan ..............23 France ............42 Damian Penaud scored a brace as France put together a strong second-half performance to...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoBiggar’s boys show how good they are
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Driving force: Taulupe Faletau was back to his magnificent best Sometimes you just have to...
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/ 4 years agoItaly end 31-year drought in Romania
Romania ..........13 Italy ................45 Fly-half Tommy Allan scored 15 points as Italy secured their first win in Romania in 31 years....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRona has suitors in France and Australia
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Offers: Curtis Rona Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LONDON Irish centre Curtis Rona is in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGatland’s not going to Glasgow
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Warren Gatland has said he would consider moving back to Europe when his contract with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFlyer Watson set for take off to Treviso
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Marcus Watson, one of seven players that Wasps announced in May was leaving the club,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBordeaux ready to buy Du Preez out of Sale deal
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Dan Du Preez Bordeaux have moved to take Sale Shark No.8 Dan du Preez...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBath begin search for Ewels cover
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are ready to enter the transfer market after it was confirmed that club skipper...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBulls keen to re-sign ex-Tigers back row
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Target: Van Staden MARCO van Staden, whose departure from Premiership champions Leicester Tigers was announced...
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/ 4 years agoKnights give Smith a lift from school
■By JON NEWCOMBE ROBBIE Smith is pleased to have swapped the classroom for his first full-time rugby contract at Steve Boden’s...
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/ 4 years agoProp star Koch takes coach role at Ampthill
SOUTH African World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch is joining Ampthill as a scrum coach. Koch, 32, who is switching to Wasps...
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/ 4 years agoCheika gets off to winning start
■By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina ..............26 Scotland ................18 Michael Cheika was victorious in his first game in charge of Argentina last night...
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/ 4 years agoFiji unfazed by new-look Tonga
PACIFIC CUP NATIONS Fiji dampened the hype surrounding Tonga’s new all-star cast as they blew away their Pacific Island rivals 36-0....
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/ 4 years agoAll Blacks give Irish a lesson in control
■By JOHN FALLON New Zealand ..42pts Tries: Barrett 21, Reece 30, Tupaea 36, Savea 38, 53, Sowakula 70 Conversions: Barrett 22,...
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