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/ 5 years agoLondon Irish 21-25 Harlequins: Quins gamble pays off as Smith shows class
Is it time to consider Marcus Smith as a potential Lions bolter after his heroics in Brentford?
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/ 5 years agoTeam decision swung it for Harlequins – Smith
Match-winner Marcus Smith explains the steps leading to his late try against London Irish
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWorcester 32-35 Sale: I’m getting ulcers with stress says Sanderson
Arron Reed, Coenie Oosthuizen and Dan du Preez tries in the final 15 minutes steal victory for Sharks at Sixways
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/ 5 years agoHougaard: The guys showed true grit
The Worcester Warriors No.9 scored a second-half hat-trick but it wasn't enough to stop Sale Sharks from prevailing
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Make or break time in race for play-offs
Leicester Tigers arrive at the Rec on Sunday afternoon in good form, but Cam Redpath is upbeat about Bath's chances
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPreview: Amps expect arm-wrestle against improving Hartpury
AMPTHILL welcome old National One rivals Hartpury back to Dillingham Park for the second time in the Championship, with director of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoChris Harris can go from Scotland’s defensive rock to Bok basher for Lions
The Gloucester centre starred in aways wins at Twickenham and the Stade de France for Scotland in the Six Nations –...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHepher: Positive heads won it against Wasps
Exeter Chiefs head coach Ali Hepher reacts to the champions' 43-13 win over Wasps in the Premiership
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLions leave space for Andy Farrell to join the tour
Just how desperate is Warren Gatland to have his former right-hand man on the plane to South Africa this summer?
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoCardiff date with Wales worth £1.5m to All Blacks
THE All Blacks are finalising negotiations for a Test against Wales in Cardiff this year worth up to £1.5m for 80...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarlequins 50-26 Worcester: Danny Care shows Lions class as Quins storm on
Harlequins remain firmly in play-off contention with six rounds of the Premiership to go after putting on a clinic aganst Warriors
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/ 5 years agoThomas: We weren’t connected, we defended as individuals
Sloppy defence costs Warriors dear at the Stoop
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle 17-34 Bristol: Bears go rumbling on towards home semi
Leaders Bristol Bears make new ground in club's history books in pursuit of Premiership's top spot
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/ 5 years agoDeano: No drop lets me play kids
Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards admits he will take advantage of no relegation to develop Falcons young crop towards the...
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/ 5 years agoNorthampton 44-26 London Irish: Six-try Saints told to shape up for Tigers
Chris Boyd issues warning to Sainst in spite of six-try win over Irish at Franklin's Gardens
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/ 5 years agoDeclan Kidney so proud of London Irish fighters
London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney reserves praise for the Exiles after their defeat at Franklin's Gardens
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/ 5 years agoUnderhill back in action
ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill, fly-half Josh Matavesi and wing Will Muir are recalled as Bath host old rivals Leicester. The trio...
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/ 5 years agoOjomoh stars for Bath United
BATH United ran out 36-19 winners over Gloucester in Friday’s pre-season friendly at the Rec. Hooker Tom Doughty got Bath off...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Former Newcastle Falcons lock Darren Barry
Now of Vannes, the ex-Falcons forward selects three of his biggest pet peeves
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoMatt Sherratt quits Sixways for Cardiff Blues return
Backs coach Sherratt spent three years at Arms Park before making the short trip to the Principality to join Warren Gatland's...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoWasps tell Warriors they want Billy Searle back
The departure of Lima Sopoaga at Wasps creates room for a possible Searle return at the Ricoh
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoManu Tuilagi England career saved as he signs for Sale Sharks
Tuilagi stays and one more South African import coming in at Sale Sharks
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoVersatile Tom Hudson attracting interest at Ampthill
And an update on the future of Mark Atkinson amid interest from Bristol Bears in the Gloucester centre
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Features
/ 5 years agoJonathan Thomas interview – I hate losing, but it’s vital part of winning process
Are Worcester already looking to next season after three wins in 16 Premiership games in 2020-21?
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTandy has the talent to muzzle Springboks | Shane Williams
Shane Williams and Lions defence coach Steve Tandy go way back to when both were apprentices at Neath
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHope the Lions do John Dawes proud | Shane Williams
I’D LIKE to send my condolences to the family of John Dawes after the sad news of his death. John was...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWrong to get second chance after seeing red | Shane Williams
Red card replacements, like those seen in Super Rugby Aotearoa, will not bring positive change to rugby as the Rainbow Cup...
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Features
/ 5 years agoGeorge Kruis interview – Don’t panic! It would be madness to boot Eddie
The England lock reflects on his excursion to the Top League and how it may impact his Lions chance, in discussion...
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Features
/ 5 years agoKruis’ Lions experience will keep him in the conversation
THERE are unlikely to be many bolters from the blue, if any, in the Lions squad for the tour to South...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 5 years agoCounty Championship reaches crossroads
The County Championship is at real risk of being axed by the RFU, with a survey commissioned seeking input from coaches...
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/ 5 years agoEngland summer schedule still up in the air
England are 12 weeks out from their scheduled tour of the Americas, but travel restrictions leave certainties far from being formalised
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoStringer’s cheek gets Munster home at last
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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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEaling 64-17 Jersey: Trailfinders crush Reds to continue their perfect run
Trailfinders score six tries in the second half to blow away Jersey Reds
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoNottingham 22-33 Cornish Pirates: High-speed Pirates get bonus point they need
CORNISH Pirates, challenged to take five points from every remaining match to keep their play-off hopes alive, secured the bonus score...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoProud son Billy ready to run rule over Lions
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Doncaster v Saracens Today, April 18. Kick-off 3pm, Castle Park DONCASTER full-back Billy McBryde admits beating star-studded Saracens...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoStylish Blues smash big six with brace from supersub Fields
By XANDER CHEVALLIER Bedford ............38pts Tries: Tapley 9, Lane 14, Robinson 22, Gillespie 42, Fields 54, 75 Conversions: Maisey 15, 42,...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAdam Peters dreams of being next Coventry star to hit big time
Daniel Gallan meets the Coventry captain and managing director Nick Johnston see talk about finding the means to match their ambitions...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTragic that Trinder’s magic failed to find favour
RUGBY MATTERS THERE are many players for whom the road not taken is an interesting hypothetical journey to contemplate and Gloucester’s...
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/ 5 years agoIreland 15-56 France: Irish outgunned by ferocious France
FRANCE will meet England in next weekend’s Six Nations final after a thumping win over Ireland to top Pool...
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/ 5 years agoScotland 20-41 Italy: Captain’s hat-trick kills off Scotland
ITALY captain Manuela Furlan grabbed a hat-trick as the Azzurre secured second place in the Women’s Six Nations Pool A behind...
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/ 5 years agoBig challenge to get Team GB up to speed – Rowlands
By SAM PARKHOUSE Flat out for success: England and Loughborough fly-half Helena Rowland Insets, Alex Matthews, above, and Meg Jones, top ...
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/ 5 years agoTrolls won’t slow Nolli’s rise as expert pundit
The Channel 4 and ITV commentator and pundit is part of a new mini-documentary looking at how women can break glass...
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/ 5 years agoLoughborough 29-38 Saracens: Bryony’s hat-trick can’t stop Saracens march
Saracens wrap up top spot and a home-semi-final with victory at Loughborough Lightning
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/ 5 years agoGlo-Hartpury 20-25 Wasps: West’s late try gets battling Wasps over the line
WASPS fought until the final whistle to hold out Gloucester-Hartpury and secure a bonus-point win. Gloucester felt they had the first...
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins 31-7 Worcester: Six-try Quins still in the hunt for their first title
Harlequins had gone behind early to an intercept try by Warriors' Canadian international Paige Farries
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBristol 17-34 DMP Sharks: Sharks off the mark by shocking the Bears
DMP Sharks shocked Bristol Bears to claim their first victory of the season at Shaftesbury Park. After 16 games of trying...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Worcester Warriors prop Flo Long
Competition in the Premier 15s has been at the highest level ever this season and Worcester Warriors prop Flo Long says...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSt Benedict’s Ealing: Benny’s have done the old monks proud
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoDwayne Peel saga demands an apology to the fans | Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson charts the timeline of a sorry saga involving an emerging coach and two Welsh regions
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoScarlets excuses just don’t add up | Peter Jackson
HAVING seen his team’s alarming demolition by Sale, Scarlets’ owner Simon Muderack offered a ‘no excuses’ response and promptly proceeded to...
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