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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoWallabies rally for Rennie’s first win
By SAM JACKSON Match winner: Taniela Tupou seals the deal for Australia PICTURE: Getty Images AUSTRALIA bounced back from their record...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoHe’s Dunn waiting for now but will he return?
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Cameo: Tom Dunn takes a break in his 64 seconds of action PICTURE: Getty Images Tom Dunn...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoJamie is a classic competitor
WHENit comes to the Premiership’s G-men, the flanker Jamie Gibson - newly signed by Gloucester after spells with London Irish, Leicester...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoBy Dickens! Something is about to turn up for the Islands
IT IS difficult to know how many copies of David Copperfield are bought by members of the South Seas rugby community...
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Features
/ 5 years agoLet’s blood wannabees and see if they cope
NICK CAIN SUGGESTS THE LINE-UP EDDIE JONES SHOULD PICK TO PLAY GEORGIA Roll dice: Eddie Jones No.8: Alex Dombrandt “Georgian rugby...
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Features
/ 5 years agoDoris has pressed his claim for Lions – Geech
NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD CAELAN Doris is developing into a Lions contender according to Sir Ian McGeechan, who coached the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFranco: Italy must fight with new pride
DANIEL GALLAN talks to Franco Smith the coach charged with making Italy competitive again Moment of hope: Jake Polledri scores against...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHiggins hopeful Rosslyn Park 7s will go ahead
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S looking bleaker and bleaker out there for...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRobinson’s Oaks can flourish in new home
Game changer: Romania’s new all-seater stadium in Bucharest COVID has been doing its worst all over the rugby world but the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRob backs Biden
JOE BIDEN’S slow motion ‘coronation’ as President of the USA will have been causing excitement to his extended family in Ireland...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAll square for Uruguay and Spain
IT’S been a case of honours even in Montevideo with Uruguay and Spain sharing their quick-fire Test series with a win...
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Features
/ 5 years agoGet real, we’ve had our fill of fake news
I’M all for sporting bodies vigorously fighting their corner in the PR and publicity stakes, accentuating the positive whenever possible, but...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRFU cutbacks could halt Cornish production line
By NEALE HARVEY Axed: Neil Smith CORNWALL’S renowned production line is in danger of grinding to a halt amid swingeing RFU...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoStruggling All Blacks seeking investment
NEW Zealand are in talks with private equity investors as they struggle with the financial impact of Covid-19. New Zealand Rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoClose and personal with the man behind the Boks
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 agoBand aid for Wales in this RWC draw
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW For the World Cup draw at the Paris Stock Exchange next month, Wales...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAlun Wyn ‘not top lock’
In possession: Alun Wyn Jones with the 20017 Lions PICTURE: Getty Images ON THE grounds that it ought to take a...
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Features
/ 5 years agoZilocchi keeps Dillon off penalty naughty step
ACCORDING to official figures as declared by the Six Nations for their elongated tournament, Dillon Lewis did not concede more penalties...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJim made All Blacks masters of total rugby
ALMOST 60 years ago a chain-smoking footballer from the east end of Glasgow joined the exodus from the Clyde to the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJohnny strop so unlike calm Eoin
JOHNNY Sexton has left himself with much to prove when Wales pitch up in Dublin on Friday night. His emotional suitability...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBlues aim to buck the trend of losing top talent
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS GRUFF Rees insists the future is bright for Cardiff Blues with the level of talent coming...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBoks’ ‘big four’ will provide much harder challenge, but is it fair?
DANIEL GALLAN finds the state of play in South African rugby is still far from equal Jettisoned: Cheetahs, left, and Southern...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCovid forces Dragons to close shop for fortnight
By GAVIN HARPER Experienced head: Dragons centre Jamie Roberts DRAGONS have been shut down for two weeks and their next PRO14...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOMMY MATHEWS NORTHAMPTON FLY-HALF Aspiring playmaker Tommy Mathews is living proof that perseverance can eventually pay off if you have the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoProud to play my part at Twickers
MY LIFE IN RUGBY HEAD COACH OF THE BRITISH ARMY SENIOR TEAM AND FORMER NEWBURY & LAUNCESTON FULL-BACK MAL ROBERTS In...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLifeline at Quins helps Marc avoid hard labour
By JON NEWCOMBE Homecoming: George Merrick playing for Clermont Opportunity knocks: Marc Thomas playing for Harlequins against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 5 years agoCambridge get creative to build a brighter future
By JEREMY BLACKMORE Reset: Richie Williams CAMBRIDGE RUFC have adapted their entire strategy to ride the current storm and ensure they...
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/ 5 years agoScholtz on his way to plug gap at Scarlets
By ALEX BYWATER THE SCARLETS are set to bolster their front row resources with the signing of Southern Kings prop Pieter...
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/ 5 years agoScarratt is star player
ENGLAND’S Emily Scarratt was named the women’s player of the Six Nations. Centre Scarratt, 30, starred for England in their second...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAll Prem clubs are taking pain but I’m sure all will survive
Q&A STEPHEN VAUGHAN ON THE RECORD Wasps group chief executive Stephen Vaughan provides NEALE HARVEY with an insight into how his...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSherborne’s stock is on the rise again
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Touchline talk: From left, Steve Leek, Chris Mapp, Richard Tregarthen and...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWalford was in a class of his own
All-rounder: Walford MICKY Walford - who was a hand on the tiller for Sherborne rugby for the bigger part of 40...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEngland are missing control and leadership
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Although Eddie Jones has sung the praises of his team as they...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBlame Ritchie for PGA
THE article by Nick Cain last week exposing the financial issues facing the RFU is aiming at the wrong target. At...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoThompson: Take a punt on Trailfinders
By NEALE HARVEY Feeling the burn: Guy Thompson has had to up his game at Ealing. Inset, Trailfinders work-out at their...
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/ 5 years agoWe must earn place in top-flight says Ward
EALING Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward denies having any knowledge of Premiership plans to expand the top-flight and invite his...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoRuthless Wasps hit Sharks for the big century
By NATHAN ROCHE FOR the second time this season DMP Sharks shipped over 100 points, this time at the hands of...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoBattling Chiefs power their way to first victory
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO EXETER CHIEFS secured their first victory in the Premier 15s thanks to a star performance by centre Gabby...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoShaunagh’s delight at away day success
By ADAM ELLIS Joy: Shaunagh Brown hailed Quins ‘huge statement’ HARLEQUINS and England prop Shaunagh Brown labelled victory on the road...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoBears maul Sharks as Neilson lands a double
By CARL LEE BRISTOL BEARS overcame Sale Sharks to extend their winless start to the Premier 15s season, but it was...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoCampbell hat-trick as Sarries keep up the pace
By AMY FULGHAM MAY CAMPBELL’S hattrick helped Saracens keep their perfect record intact with an emphatic victory over Gloucester-Hartpury. The hosts...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoFour or five clubs may not survive the fan ban
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Bad news: Toulouse flanker Jerome Kaino left the field injured Financial matters continue to top the agenda...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMaxwell departure adds to Welsh problems
By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ state of flux on the pitch is being replicated in the boardroom with another high-profile figure set...
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Features
/ 5 years agoChampionship resumption crucial for maturing Saints
By NEALE HARVEY Probyn: Eddie’s England lack control and leadership Scrum doctor: Matt Ferguson coaching Saints NORTHAMPTON scrum coach Matt Ferguson...
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Features
/ 5 years agoVan Dyk signs for Exeter
EXETER CHIEFS have bolstered their prop stocks with South African Maks van Dyk. The 28-year-old tighthead will provide cover when England’s...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoChampionship want Sarries to ‘sod off’ says Greenwood
By GARY FITZGERALD Batting for Saracens: Will Greenwood WILL Greenwood claims Championship clubs would be happy to see Saracens go straight...
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/ 5 years agoFalcons give code-hopper Burrell new lease of life
By JON NEWCOMBE Pinnacle: Burrell won 15 caps for England LUTHER BURRELL has put the dark times behind him and is...
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/ 5 years agoScots face No.10 crisis
FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales...
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/ 5 years agoWig signs for Tigers
LEICESTER have signed former England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth following his departure from Saracens. The 37-year-old is the Premiership’s record appearance holder,...
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/ 5 years agoKiwi Lowe gets Irish call
LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born...
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