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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHayward is U20s boss
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Wales internationals Liza Burgess and Byron Hayward have been appointed to age-grade coaching roles by the WRU. Ex-Wales...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOptional changes to laws get 2022 go-ahead
NEWS EXTRA WORLD Rugby are to allow more flexible laws in the community game from January 2022 in a bid to...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoURC will press on despite Omicron
NEWS EXTRA THE United Rugby Championship remains committed to the competition’s format and playing all postponed matches despite a turbulent week...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMoseley sign Lewis
NEWS EXTRA FLY-HALF Dan Lewis has joined Birmingham Moseley on a permanant deal. Lewis, 25, played 18 games for Coventry before...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSmith steps in to help Canterbury
CANTERBURY have formed a sponsorship and community partnership to support young players across south east England. The sponsorship is provided by...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExiles on course to hit first target
By TOM SANSOM FIVE years on from their plummet through the leagues, London Welsh are on course to complete their initial...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMajor milestone in Kenilworth relocation
KENILWORTH’S planned relocation from their Glasshouse Lane sites has moved a significant step closer with the signing of an agreement to...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRugby was religion in the Douai sixth form
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT’S over 22 years since anybody laced up their boots and...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 years agoBargoed stay top but 12-try Pooler in pursuit
Championship round-up A DUAN Thomas hat-trick sent Pontypool on their way to an 82-3 thrashing of Tata Steel at home. Leighton...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 years agoPenallta keep lead in East but Newbridge are coming
Welsh National One roundup By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWBRIDGE ran in eight tries on their way to a comprehensive 45-5 victory at...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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James Harrington
/ 5 years agoMercurial Teddy’s off in search of Test rebirth
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France international winger Teddy Thomas wasn’t even in Racing 92’s squad for this weekend’s Top 14 defeat...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, December 5, 2021 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 5 years agoWe’re sure we can keep Blamire happy at Falcons insists Ward
By PAUL REES NEWCASTLE are confident they can keep their England hooker Jamie Blamire happy at the club even though it...
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/ 5 years agoIrish have the quality to go all the way in Europe – Mafi
By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Mafi says London Irish have the mental aptitude to transfer their sparkling Premiership form onto the European...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWarrior Bresler makes Top 14 debut at Racing
WORCESTER Warriors second row Anton Bresler has signed for French giants Racing 92, and made his Top 14 debut yesterday against...
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Letters
/ 5 years agoMy alternative to new drop-out law
I DO not like the new law where a goal-line drop out is awarded after the ball is ‘held up in...
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Letters
/ 5 years agoBlues graduates show true worth of Championship
I AM a long-time season ticket holder at Bedford Blues and last weekend the Championship was at its best. Not only...
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Letters
/ 5 years agoLate kick-offs fuel drunken behaviour
I BELIEVE a major catalyst to making many fans ‘three sheets to the wind’ at rugby games is not the land’s...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBuild a league that won’t leave players stranded
COLIN BOAG A number of United Rugby Championship teams got themselves stuck in South Africa after the Omicron variant of Covid...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
PETE LYDON, THE ROUEN AND FORMER STADE FRANCAIS, LONDON SCOTTISH & EALING UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoA fit Tuilagi is a must in my England midfield
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE clearest message from the Autumn Series is that England have a better midfield,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoJubilant Chiefs go straight to beer tent
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................18pts Tries: O’Flaherty 38, Cowan-Dickie 56 Conversions: J Simmonds 57 Penalties: J Simmonds 25, 64 Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBaxter: Fans’ passion is driver
EXETER boss Rob Baxter wanted his squad to feel the fans’ passion when they marched off the ground after the game...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoInjury-hit Bath fall to Saints’ fast start
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..40pts Tries: Hutchinson 2, Freeman 12, Augustus 24, 35; Skosan 51, 67 Conversions: Biggar 2, 12,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLudlam is our Mr 100% – Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd applauded the leadership of Lewis Ludlam. “He not only talks well but he leads by example,” Boyd...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoNine new coronavirus cases in Munster camp
PA Rugby Union Munster have reported nine positive coronavirus cases among their players and staff following the latest round of PCR...
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Feature
/ 5 years agoOffice Snack Hacks
It may be hard to believe (or not for some of us) that most of our daily calorie intake happens in...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEuro Cup turmoil as Covid traps the teams
By ALEX BYWATER EUROPEAN Rugby chiefs are said to be “worried” and “concerned” for the start of next month’s Champions Cup...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCricket shrine is ‘ruined’ by Ospreys
Bounce back: Rob Simmons, centre, is mobbed after scoring for London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images THE Ospreys have been accused of...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoInjury-hit Wasps are bewildered by Billy
By ROGER PANTING Wasps ................33pts Tries: Young 23, Oghre 39, Barbeary 57, Umaga 74, 78 Conversions: Umaga 39, 57, 74, 78...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWe were too soft in defence groans boss Blackett
WASPS’ head coach, Lee Blackett, was unhappy. “It was a disappointing night and a disappointing result. Two points we will take,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSaints give depleted Bear pack a bullying
By NATHAN RICHARDS Bristol ................20pts Tries: Kerr 4, Leiua 42 Conversions: Sheedy 5, 43 Penalties: Sheedy 21, 31 Northampton ..36pts Tries:...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoBoyd pleased to see progress
BRISTOL B ears director of rugby Pat Lam admitted it had been a difficult night for his side in the scrum...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSearle’s try rewards the Warrior spirit
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ........24pts Tries: McGuigan 20, 53; Radwan 25, Cooper 72 Conversions: Hodgson 26, 73 Worcester ........24pts Tries: Beck...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoDeano: We must learn to control
DEAN Richards thanked the staff at Kingston Park who worked around the clock to get the game underway, but despite Falcons...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoMaro has crucial skill of leading by example
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARO Itoje did not need the help of acting classes when he captained...
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Feature
/ 5 years agoFor Total Rugby, you first build a bedrock
NICK CAIN TOTAL Rugby is the holy grail of the game. The seamless link and flow between forwards and backs that...
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Paul Rees
/ 5 years agoSarries seek consistency to build on ‘okay’ start
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Sale Date. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium SARACENS went into the latest round of matches second...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoMacGinty wants to say thanks through his performances
By JON NEWCOMBE AJ MACGINTY wants to sign off at Sale Sharks with a season to remember after agreeing to join...
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Features
/ 5 years agoNICK JENNINGS
ROOM 101 THE LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS FLANKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Plane seats...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoStormers in talks to keep Moerat
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler THE Stormers have launched a bid to keep Saracens...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoJapan beckons for wing Taqele
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Move: Naiyaravoro NORTHAMPTON Saints winger Taqele Naiyaravoro could be heading to Japan at the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoEngland career over for Mako and Billy?
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EDDIE Jones has warned outof-favour brothers Mako and Billy Vunipola that he will not...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoAshton set to quit Warriors
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CHRIS Ashton was in the advanced stages late last week of agreeing to a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoDu Preez linked to France
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER GEORGE Ford’s arrival at Sale Sharks next summer could mean that Rob du Preez...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoWebber on his way back to Sharks
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ROB Webber appears set to return to Sale Sharks at the end of the...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoRoberts likely to bid Ulster farewell for Wales future
By ALEX BYWATER Big impact: Bradley Roberts tackles Vincent Koch NEW Wales hooker Bradley Roberts admits his shock Test bow this...
Autumn Internationals
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