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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
NICK WALSHE, THE FORMER ENGLAND, HARLEQUINS, SARACENS, BATH, SALE AND BEDFORD HALF-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 5 years agoDupont nowhere near Gareth – but he’s got time
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE amount of hype surrounding France’s brilliant scrum-half Antoine Dupont raises the question whether...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoMarcus and his giant mate settle a thriller
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........14pts Tries: Northmore 3, Esterhuizen 78 Conversions: Smith 4, 79 Exeter ................12pts Tries: Slade 32, Innard 65...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSmith kicks ‘are no fluke’
QUINS senior coach Tabai Matson was delighted with the win but that won’t spare Quins a tough debrief at training this...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoLudlow’s late show grounds Saracens
By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ..........24pts Tries: Morris 20, Segun 28, McFarland 54, Lewington 87 Conversions: Lozowski 21, 29 Gloucester ........25pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoKing: It’s a proud day for players
ALEX King feels the rare and memorable triumph in Saracens’ backyard will ensure Gloucester carry on the upwardly mobile curve towards...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMore may follow Watson out in big Bath shake-up
By NEIL FISSLER ANTHONY Watson might not be the only big name leaving Premiership basement dwellers Bath when their contract runs...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTaylor warns of booze danger
By PETER JACKSON WALES icon John Taylor has warned the WRU about the dangers of a ‘serious accident’ at the Principality...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSale’s mean machine cranks into top gear
By GARY FITZGERALD Sale ....................26pts Tries: J-L du Preez 12, Yarde 17, Van Rensburg 29, Curry 42 Conversions: McGinty 13, 30,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoNow we must put run together
ALEX Sanderson outlined the three vital ingredients he wants from his Sharks if they are to swim their way into the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSorry, this sleeping dog needs to be wide awake
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IT is tempting to support Alex Sanderson’s view that another salary cap scandal...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEddie finds the C-word is big help for England
NICK CAIN THE biggest improvement in Eddie Jones‘ management of the England squad has been his recognition that competition for places,...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoIsiekwe aims to upset his Saints fans
By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Northampton Saints v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens NICK Isiekwe relishes his return to Franklin’s Gardens...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoVesty: We can’t afford to give away more cheap tries
By PAUL REES Exciting: Alex Mitchell IT is eight years since Northampton defeated Saracens in a Premiership match at Franklin’s Gardens...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoIrish are my favourites but it’s so tough to call
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Impressive: Ireland dominated the All Blacks in November PICTURE: Getty Images In 34 days’ time...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoImproving Irish aim to stay the course
By GARY FITZGERALD Looking up: London Irish scrum-half Nick Phipps is hungry for trophies PICTURES: Getty Images Boxing Day blip: Ali...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHatley yet to discuss what new role will be
NEAL Hatley is focused on ending Bath’s poor start to the season rather than his own future after the appointment of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘Bath players have to be accountable’
By PAUL REES Eager for a long run: Ruaridh McConnochie has missed most of the season with injury PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWorcester young guns prove they can step up
By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester ........27pts Tries: Clegg 28, Owen 40, Johnson 49, Holsey 68 Conversions: Searle 50, 69 Penalties: Searle 80...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoConnacht come out on top in feisty Irish derby
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........10pts Tries: Aki 58 Conversions: Fitzgerald 59 Penalties: Carty 15 Munster ..............8pts Tries: Conway 23 Penalties:...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMcNicholl double downs Ospreys
By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............22pts Tries: Davies 9, S Evans 52, McNicholl 65, 77 Conversions: Jones 10 Ospreys ..............19pts Tries: Webb...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoSteward can succeed where Billy Whizz failed
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Famous try: Jason Robinson celebrates his try for the Lions against the Wallabies at the Gabba in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoMarquee players are licence to bend cap
CHRIS HEWETT LEAVING aside Chris Whitty’s festive slideshows – ho ho ho – is there anything less amusing on the planet...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJumbo-sized Joe is ready for take-off to scrum stardom
NICK CAIN TALKS TO THE NEW TIGHTHEAD ON THE ENGLAND BLOCK, LEICESTER TIGERS’ JOE HEYES Making his mark: Joe Heyes on...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJapan cast their net towards the north
By STEFFAN THOMAS JAPAN’S newly formed National League One has vowed to raid the northern hemisphere for its best players after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoMighty Os will help Russian scrum
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SPRINGBOK legend Os du Randt, right, is set to become the next scrum coach...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSaracens line up Tizard
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER U20 cap: Hugh Tizard SARACENS are ready to inflame their rivalry with Premiership champions...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoIbitoye set to become one of the Bears
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Firepower: Gaby Ibitoye in action for Tel Aviv Heat BRISTOL Bears are the front...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSaints aim to bring Callum home
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER NORTHAMPTON Saints are showing an interest in bringing Italian international scrum-half Callum Braley back...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoFekitoa turns down Munster on hope of France
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER MUNSTER have failed with an attempt to lure Wasps star Malakai Fekitoa across the...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship ‘deserves own TV show’
By LUKE JARMYN BEDFORD Blues skipper Richard Lane believes this year’s Championship promotion battle is one of the tightest in years...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSam Hollingsworth: Scrums take up too much time
ROOM 101 THE NOTTINGHAM FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Scrums As a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoA mop-top Gower rises from the past
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star turn: King’s 1974-75 with David Gower fourth...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSanderson’s right – this sleeping dog should be left
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER ALEX Sanderson is a straight shooter so it was striking to hear his plea to ‘let sleeping...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoThe young Jonah was majestic…and terrifying
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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Features
/ 5 years agoIt is a bird, is it a plane? No it’s Liam on the field
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Rare sighting: Liam Williams playing for Scarlets yesterday PICTURE: Huw Evans Two years...
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Features
/ 5 years agoThis celestial Lions match would be too close to call
PETER JACKSON THE game they play in heaven can rarely have been more competitive than it is at the dawning of...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBig-hearted Rees risked ruin for his doctor pals
PETER JACKSON FEW players could possibly have been more revered over the course of their lives than Brian Rees, from the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoResilient Tigers land killer blow in injury time
Bristol ................26pts Tries: Harding 22, Lloyd 51 Conversions: Sheedy 23, 52 Penalties: Sheedy 28, 35, 41, 72 Leicester ..........28pts Tries: Nadolo...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDombrandt leads Quins to Big win at Twickers
By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ........41pts Tries: Dombrandt 6, 40, 79; Murley 17, 30; Lynagh 54 Conversions: Edwards 7, 18, 31; Esterhuizen...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarris scores two as Gloucester take derby spoils
Bath ....................20pts Tries: Spencer 50, Fox 80+1 Conversions: Bailey 51, 83 Penalties: Bailey 3, 25 Gloucester ........40pts Tries: Penalty 20, Harris...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSaracens run riot in hot pursuit of leaders
Saracens ..........61pts Tries: Lewington 5, 38; B Vunipola 11, 52; Goode 14, Tompkins 21, Isiekwe 29, Earl 47, Malins 61 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFrost double helps Wasps seal first win in six games
Wasps ................38pts Tries: Crossdale 7, Frost 16, 46; Barbeary 30 Conversions: Gopperth 8, 18, 47 Penalties: Gopperth 26, 36, 61, 69...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBreach makes scoring return
Quins Women ....29 Wasps Women ....5 JESS Breach scored on her return from a broken back as Harlequins stormed into second...
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Features
/ 5 years agoI’m learning new things every day, I love it here
PAUL REES talks to Stuart Hogg about how life in Devon is growing his game Stuart Hogg was voted the best...
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Features
/ 5 years agoTigers back row Wiese banned for two games
LEICESTER Tigers back row Jasper Wiese has been banned for two matches after getting three yellow cards this season. The South...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMidfield boost for Eddie
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones is expected to have captain Owen Farrell and Manu Tuilagi available for the Six Nations opener against...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRussia prop Morozov arrives at The Rec
BATH have signed Russia’s former Sale Sharks prop Valery Morozov. The 27-year-old joins from CSKA Moscow and comes in as cover...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSuper-charged Amps start the year in style
By ZAK CARR Ampthill ............36pts Tries: Ryan 23, Sharp 35, Dawkins 46, Dickinson 60, Crean 70 Conversions: Bennett 24, 47, 61,...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoKnights charge top with Boxing Day bonus
BOXING DAY WRAP By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER went top of the Championship after a 39-19 win over London Scottish on Boxing...
