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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoMarshall struck by new injury setback
ULSTER are unsure if Luke Marshall will return this season after suffering a knee ligament injury in Sunday’s 26-24 win over...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoDuckham in full flight was a sight to behold
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful David Duckham...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoChampionship consider return to playoff system
NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says he would welcome plans for a shorter, conference-based Championship season with the title decided by play-offs....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOwens gets ton up in what will be his final season
NIGEL Owens became the first referee to officiate 100 Tests last night when he took charge of France v Italy in...
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/ 5 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 5 years agoThe southern hemisphere Six Nations…
NOW that Edinburgh stand-off Jaco van der Walt is eligible to play for Scotland, it is possible to pick two complete...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoDominici, so strong on pitch, so fragile off
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly before three o’clock last Tuesday afternoon, Christophe Dominici climbed some 20 metres...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
OLLIE STONHAM SARACENS BACK ROW With the Championship slated for a mid-January start, Ollie Stonham is among a battery of young...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBower hits 50 after ten years at crease
By JON NEWCOMBE RYAN BOWER finally achieved a landmark appearance when he came on as a secondhalf replacement in Leicester’s moraleboosting...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoDREAMTEAM
FRANCOIS VAN WYK, THE NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER WESTERN PROVINCE AND WESTERN FORCE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoMyth-busting Pumas show Lions the way
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points PERHAPS it’s the boredom of lockdown but I’ve...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoAdios super fan Diego
THE late Diego Maradona – and what a fly-half he would have made – became a big supporter of the Pumas...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup brought best and worst out of Dominici
THE late Christophe Dominici, whose sad passing we mourn this week, was a compelling rugby player to watch, brimful of talent,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWe’re home again and aim to build our Irish fanbase
Q&A ALLAN ROBSON ON THE RECORD London Irish chairman Allan Robson has vast experience in professional club rugby, having previously been...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoSeven-try Lightning lead the chasing pack
By CHRIS HARRIS Loughboro L....57 DMP Sharks ......3 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning eased past DMP Sharks as they continue to lead the pack...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoCleall double helps Sarries earn another bonus
By NATHAN ROCHE Bristol Bears ..10 Saracens ........36 POPPY Cleall scored twice on her return from England duty to secure another...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoDaley-Mclean orchestrates first win for Sharks
By JAMAL NIAZ sent to the sin bin for pre-Scott adding the extras. Sale Sharks ....11 Worcester W ....0 WINGER Alex...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoCracking Kildunne try kills of Chiefs fightback
By AMY FULGHAM Exeter ..............14 Wasps ..............24 ELLIE Kildunne’s try ensured Wasps ran out worthy victors in a closelycontested encounter after...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoQuins power up to stretch perfect start
By ADAM ELLIS Glouc-Hartpury ......5pts Harlequins..............22pts HARLEQUINS maintained their unbeaten start to the season by clinching their six-successive bonus point win...
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/ 5 years agoGraham chases ‘dream’ season to emulate Dad
By JON NEWCOMBE GARY GRAHAM insists there is no limit to Newcastle’s ambitions this season after they marked their return to...
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/ 5 years agoResults
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoHigh Wycombe use talent to trump cash
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT can be tough work competing against the great private, fee-paying...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCapped at 20, Nick was one of RGS’ finest
Huge loss: Nick Duncombe ONE of the many top players produced by RGS High Wycombe was scrum-half Nick Duncombe who, alas,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoGive Tier 2 countries big games more often
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the finals next weekend, the Autumn Nations Cup is all but...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPhil’s quest for coaching summit starts at Sidmouth
By NEALE HARVEY Player-coach: Phil Dollman FORMER Exeter star Phil Dollman has set his sights on a career in top coaching...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy switch to prop made me a Puma
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ALEX MORENO THE FORMER ITALY, ARGENTINA, LEICESTER, LEEDS, AGEN, BRIVE AND PERPIGNAN PROP IWAS fortune to have some very good...
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/ 5 years agoLoader looks to build rock solid case
By NEALE HARVEY Hot-stepper: London Irish wing Ben Loader PICTURE: Getty Images INSPIRED by the dazzling deeds of England’s Jonny May,...
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/ 5 years ago‘Youngs is England’s best 9 ever’
By STEFFAN THOMAS BEN Youngs must be the Lions’ number one scrumhalf in South Africa and is still the man to...
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/ 5 years agoGREAT RUGBY BOOKS FROM Y LOLFA!
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoClubs pay respects to French icon Domi
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France’s rugby world shifted on its axis on Tuesday afternoon as news broke that Christophe Dominici had died,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoBA ‘sorry for straying offside’
NEWS EXTRA BRITISH Airways has said sorry for upsetting Welsh fans by tweeting “good luck” to the England team ahead of yesterday’s...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoPRO14 pair banned for three weeks
OSPREYS back row forward Gareth Evans has been handed a three-week ban for his red card for a dangerous ruck clearout...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoUnderhill is engine room of England’s power pack
By NICK CAIN @therugbypaper Wales........................13pts Tries: Williams 10 Conversions: Halfpenny 11 Penalties: Biggar 55, 58 England....................24pts Tries: Slade 14, M Vunipola...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoStill wasn’t good enough but step forward at least
@therugbypaper SHANE WALES AND LIONS WILLIAMS LEGEND That was the strangest Wales and England game I can remember for a long...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPoite is the kind of ref who’s right even when he’s wrong
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rare run: Josh Adams needs more ball Eddie Jones was telling us last week that England were not really...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoARE YOU READY FOR 2021?
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/ 5 years agoFagerson inspired by big brother’s rise to fame
By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND No.8 Matt Fagerson intends to follow the example of brother Zander and nail down a starting spot...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSafety-first France book place in final
By JAMES HARRINGTON France ......................36pts Tries: Danty 35, Villiere 55, Serin 61, Thomas 63, Macalou 80 Conversions: Jalibert 36, 56, 62,...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
The plight of Wales this autumn could hinder the number of Lions tourists selected by Warren Gatland, should their faults not...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Sale Sharks forwards coach Dorian West
The former Leicester Tigers and England former offers up three pet peeves from the rugby world and beyond
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAll levels must support the new National cup, says Albion’s Chris Bentley
Plymouth Albion director Bentley expresses the situation facing National League clubs and below
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoTEAMS – Round 2: James Grayson and Alex Mitchell to make 50th appearances for Saints
The starting line-ups for all six matches taking place this weekend, with a focus on Northampton versus Harlequins
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens young stars are chomping at the bit for a start date
Forwards coach Alex Sanderson says the London club are ready to unleash their youngsters on the Championship
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEngland’s George Ford back at fly-half for trip to Wales
Captain Owen Farrell reverts to inside centre in Eddie Jones' squad to face Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoI’ve got a say in first-team matters at Wasps so I’m happy to stay – Martin Gleeson
Wasps attack coach Gleeson explains how each senior coach is closely-integrated to Lee Blackett's plans
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoWayne Pivac makes eight changes to Wales side to face England
Dan Biggar and Josh Adams return for Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones has to fast track Max Malins says Healey
Austin Healey believes Max Malins can be the biggest difference maker to England's backline of the new faces among Jones' autumn...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Star-maker Ioan Cunningham’s time with Wales must come
With Wayne Pivac's faltering national side and no Welshman in charge at a region, Peter Jackson points to a coach who...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Dan Leo’s powerful plea for Pacific Island justice is a must watch for all
Brendan Gallagher says it is time for rugby's cartel of powerbrokers to change their attitudes towards the Pacific Island nations
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/ 5 years agoDTH: I just had to take Glasgow exit on the chin
Canada international DTH van der Merwe opens up on the disappointment of being let go by Glasgow Warriors
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