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/ 5 years agoSaracens still look too good for the rest
CHRIS HEWETT SARACENS are losing a dozen full internationals as a direct result of their demotion to the second tier, some...
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/ 5 years agoDeadpan Rod’s surely having a laugh this time
ROD KAFER never seemed the most joyous of sorts during his coaching stint in England. Back in the 2000s, when the...
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/ 5 years agoTest match golden goose may stop laying her eggs
Louis Luyt may have been his own worst enemy, but it was a close-run thing. There were plenty of contenders for...
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/ 5 years agoWhy won’t Eddie pick Dombrandt? It’s a mystery to icon Winters
One of the best: Peter Winterbottom playing for the Lions ALEX Dombrandt is in a Catch-22 as the restart begins. Eddie...
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/ 5 years agoWINTERBOTTOM RATES HIS RIVALS AT NO.8
THE best No.8s Peter Winterbottom played with, and against, reads like a Who’s Who of one of the most influential positions...
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/ 5 years agoBAFTA got it right – ITV were spot on
On camera: Owen Farrell tries to grab try-scorer Cheslin Kolbe in the final PICTURE: Getty Images ONE of the marvels of...
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/ 5 years agoLevula will be honoured in Fiji on Aug 9
Pace to burn: Josefa Levula FIJI famously declared a national holiday when they won the Olympic Sevens but the date that...
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/ 5 years agoRowe: Prem clubs will not survive without fans
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER chairman Tony Rowe fears Premiership clubs may go bust by Christmas unless crowds return and income levels...
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/ 5 years agoHaden knew how to make rugby pay
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THERE was far more to Andy Haden than his theatrics at Cardiff Arms...
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/ 5 years agoBlues go quiet on Roberts’ Dragons move
JAMIE Roberts talking to The Rugby Paper in late March: “I told myself as soon as I left Cardiff that I’d...
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/ 5 years agoNick calls it a day after six clubs
Success: Nick Williams celebrates after retaining the Ranfurly Shield for North Harbour in 2007 PICTURE: Getty Images ONE of his brothers,...
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/ 5 years agoThe invisible stars are letting down PRO14
The PRO14 can boast a dual headline act beyond compare, a pair of players born 35 years ago on opposite sides...
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/ 5 years agoSale can time their run and nick title off Exeter
Brendan Gallagher looks ahead to next weekend’s restart of the Premiership Last hurrah: Bristol beat Harlequins on March 8, the final...
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/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JACK ROWNTREE LEICESTER TIGHTHEAD Jack Rowntree does not have far to look for advice. In fact, given his dad is the...
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/ 5 years agoWilliams picks successor at Blues
By ROB COLE Skilful: Seb Davies Good things: Sam Moore JUST as his fellow Kiwi Xavier Rush did before him, Nick...
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/ 5 years agoBooth: Wyn Jones is starting all over again
By ALEX BYWATER High energy: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURES: Getty Images New start: Toby Booth ALUN Wyn Jones is only just...
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/ 5 years agoRitchie raring to add his roar to Lions debate
WATCHING some of Scotland’s recent games back during lockdown reminded Jamie Ritchie just how far he has come in the last...
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/ 5 years agoStop timewasting and the scrum is a thing of beauty
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Under pressure: David Pocock assesses the Aussie scrum during the RWC quarter-final...
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/ 5 years agoSo frustrating sport still has handbrake on stopping fans
Q&A ROB BAXTER ON THE RECORD As Premiership leaders Exeter prepare to resume their campaign against Leicester this Saturday, director of...
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/ 5 years agoDiego bent it like Beckham and almost never missed
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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/ 5 years agoI nearly quit after missing the cut with Orrell Colts
MY LIFEIN RUGBY GERRY AINSCOUGH THE FORMER ORRELL, LEICESTER AND ENGLAND B FLY-HALF Letting loose: Gerry Ainscough in action for Orrell...
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/ 5 years agoAttwood: Radradra’s the best I’ve seen
By NEALE HARVEY SEMI Radradra’s array of wondrous talents has galvanised Bristol’s squad into believing a first Premiership title can be...
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/ 5 years agoGrove goes long way
ALEX Grove completed the Channel swim on Thursday from Dover to Cape Griz Nez in 13 hours 57 minutes. Former Scotland...
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/ 5 years agoRFU to cut 100 jobs
THE RFU are to cut more than 100 jobs related to the community game as part of an urgent ‘remodelling’ of...
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/ 5 years agoHomer set for PRO14
By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS are set to sign Jersey scrum-half Will Homer. New head coach Glenn Delaney has Gareth Davies, Kieran...
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/ 5 years agoMcCall: You don’t run away at first sign of trouble
MARK McCall is determined to forge a glorious new future for Saracens after refusing to quit after their salary cap disgrace....
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/ 5 years agoAmpleforth got Dallaglio tuned up for greatness
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Top talent: John Macaulay playing for Quins soon after inspiring Ampleforth’s...
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/ 5 years agoJokers at the ready to cover Test calls
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Free agent: Former France centre Maxime Mermoz is without a club PICTURE: Getty Images Forget a week...
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/ 5 years agoRampant Rebels burst the Brumbies bubble
SUPER RUGBY MELBOURNE Rebels snapped the Brumbies’ unbeaten streak in Super Rugby AU with a first-half blitz setting up a 30-12...
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/ 5 years agoI’ve got to win back my England place says Billy
By NEALE HARVEY Last outing: Billy Vunipola is tackled by Steven Kitshoff in the World Cup final PICTURES: Getty Images BILLYVunipola...
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/ 5 years agoVesty can help Fraser maintain England bid
By NEALE HARVEY CENTRE Fraser Dingwall credits the impact of Northampton’s highly-rated backs coach Sam Vesty for taking him to the...
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/ 5 years agoDu Plessis set to team up with old boss Rennie again
By JON NEWCOMBE PETRUS du PLESSIS is set to become part of Dave Rennie’s revamped coaching setup with Australia. The Rugby...
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/ 5 years agoSenior Dragons reluctant to agree pay-cuts
THE DRAGONS are set to make a proposal to their players over permanent pay cuts this week. All four Welsh regions...
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/ 5 years agoI want kids to view me as a role model says Roberts
By ALEX BYWATER In Wales: Jamie Roberts has joined the Dragons JAMIE Roberts returned to Welsh rugby for the first time...
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/ 5 years agoPrem’s here, so we’ll see some good refs again
COLIN BOAG All being well we’ll get some Premiership rugby next Friday evening, when Harlequins welcome Sale to the Stoop. I...
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/ 5 years agoI’m thrilled rugby’s back – but I want it fast and open
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK NOTHING will ever quell my excitement at good rugby played at pace by smart,...
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/ 5 years agoHodge’s little and large act ready for big stage
NEWS EXTRA By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH’S star wingers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe are on a mission to return...
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/ 5 years agoRugby used to be for all sizes
THEgame has changed… if I had a pound for every time I’ve heard that, rich I might be. But has the...
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/ 5 years agoCommunity game is sadly bottom of list
THIS week we saw the excruciating decision by the game to make every community rugby coach and regional development officer redundant....
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/ 5 years agoUse this dire situation to better our great game
TWELVE months ago we were poised to enjoy a groundbreaking World Cup being played in Japan away from the home of...
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/ 5 years agoExpand Premiership to 14 teams
ON the discussion of ringfencing the Premiership I would prefer to keep relegation but, for one season only, have no relegation...
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/ 5 years agoWorkload too heavy? Get players to lose bulk
NICK CAIN SUPER Rugby Aetearoa has been a high quality, high intensity tournament – which is exactly what the doctor ordered...
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/ 5 years agoFaz in a tizz didn’t help his World Cup cause
OWEN Farrell’s captaincy of England has come under scrutiny from his South African counterpart, Siya Kolisi, with the world champion Springbok...
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/ 5 years agoSuccess with Tigers would propel Steve Borthwick into the realms of super coaches
Nick Cain meets the new head coach getting to grips with things at Leicester, and how their rubbing off on lock...
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/ 5 years agoQ&A – Joe Launchbury: ‘I’m pretty locked in at Wasps’
The Wasps captain speaks up on Dai Young's exit and new forwards coach Richard Blaze
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/ 5 years agoBarnard Castle have Twickenham hoodoo but are Kings of the north at Rosslyn Park Sevens
A trial of Daily Mail Cup shortcomings but success at Rosslyn Park
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/ 5 years agoWhy you should always read the terms and conditions before accepting a casino bonus
Getting your casino bonuses has the complexities that you must be aware of. Bonus codes in casinos are provided for every...
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/ 5 years agoFrom the school of Pat Lam, Jonathan Thomas is ready to develop Worcester pack
After four years at Ashton Gate, forwards coach Thomas has moved closer to his home near Worcester
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/ 5 years agoWilliams column: 239 days later we can all look forward to seeing Wales in action
The Six Nations finale between Wales and Scotland gives Wayne Pivac a chance to get his plans back in motion
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