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English Championship
/ 6 years agoSaracens 45-13 Jersey: That felt more like us, says McCall
REJUVENATED Saracens put last week’s shock defeat in Cornwall firmly behind them with a dominant win over Jersey. They had the...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoRichmond 7-27 Cornish Pirates: Impressive Pirates power on with bonus win
CORNISH Pirates continued their strong start to the season with a bonus point win over Richmond. An early score from JB...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoTyro Saints help Blues withstand late rally
By ANDREW BEACHAM Bedford ..............33pts Tries: Lane 19, Atkinson 39, Fish 48 Conversions: Maisey 20, 40, 49 Penalties: Maisey 11, 34,...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoLost lineout at the death leaves Cov a point short
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........20pts Tries: Evans 15, Kelly 20, Foley 31 Conversions: Olver 20 Penalties: Olver 35 Coventry ..........19pts Tries: Dolly...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGloucester-H 74-7 DMP: Excellent Ellie Underwood culls winless Sharks
ELLIE Underwood ran in three of Gloucester-Hartpury’s 12 tries as they clinched the maximum points from their rearranged match against DMP...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDuhan the destroyer looks tailor-made for Gatland
By GARY HEATLY FORMER Ireland winger Tommy Bowe would “not be one bit surprised” to see Scottish powerhouse winger Duhan van...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPrince Harry granted Springbok Lood de Jager an exclusive interview
The World Cup-winner with South Africa explains what was mentioned after the Boks' win over England, and delves into life at...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEngland have their own Faf on the way
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER LONGEVITY – players who seemingly go on for...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCVC cash could be first step towards pay-per-view
SO CVC have stumped up £365m to become 1/7th partners in the Six Nations. That’s how rugby rolls these days as...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPied-piper John helped launch three dynasties
ONE of the great pleasures of the Rosslyn Park Sevens every March – alas cancelled for a second year due to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTouchline insult turned Campion into champions
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools LIFE and sport are rarely fair – that’s why we cheer...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEWAN RICHARDS
YOUNG GUNS BATH SECOND ROW Premiership debutsat 18 are rare so it comes as no surprise when England U20s prospect Ewan Richards...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFrom amateur to pro: George is ready for his club trial
Kyran Bracken reports on his progress of transforming Wanstead scrum-half George Hardy, 28, into a professional inside 12 months We are...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSuper Rugby AU: Petaia’s late try completes Reds thrilling comeback
JORDAN PETAIA broke Brumbies hearts with a last-minute try securing the bragging rights for the Queensland Reds as Super Rugby AU’s...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa: Crusaders pile the misery on Chiefs
SCOTT Robertson’s Crusaders extended their lead at the top of Super Rugby Aotearoa with a bonus point 39-17 thrashing at home...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPlayers have lost two stone in lockdown!
Neale Harvey draws focus towards the mid-level of the English rugby system with Southern Premier outfit Exmouth revealing how the pandemic...
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Features
/ 6 years agoThorley hit for four
RUGBY SHORTS GLOUCESTER winger Ollie Thorley has been banned for four weeks after his red card against Wasps for clashing heads with...
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Features
/ 6 years agoTigers build pack depth
RUGBY SHORTS NEMANI Nadolo and Dan Cole have re-signed with Leicester, who are adding Scotland prop Darryl Marfo, Northampton prop Francois...
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Features
/ 6 years agoOne more for Jamie
RUGBY SHORTS WALES centre Jamie Roberts has signed a oneyear contract extension at Dragons. Roberts, 34, joined Dragons in August 2020...
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Features
/ 6 years agoScott back at the Reds
RUGBY SHORTS JERSEY Reds have resigned former back Scott van Breda on loan from Worcester, who have renewed deals with Will...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMiotti signs for Warriors
RUGBY SHORTS ARGENTINIAN fly-half Domingo Miotti will join rivals Glasgow Warrior next season. Miotti, 24, spent two seasons with the Jaguares...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Harlequins hooker Elle Bloor
Elle Bloor returned to the pitch against Sale Sharks last month from a broken thumb injury she sustained back in November. She...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoChiefs on course for clash with Leinster in last eight
NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs will continue their Champions Cup defence at home to Lyon in the revised knockout phase. Wasps will host...
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Features
/ 6 years agoI was only non-cap in Cov’s back line
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER COVENTRY AND ENGLAND U23 WINGER SIMON MAISEY I’LL never forget the only time I ‘played’ prop – it...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEngland 23-20 France: What a show as Engand throw off the shackles
Maro Itoje puts the finishes touches on a humdinger at Twickenham, as England come from behind to end French Grand Slam...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSonny Bill eyes return to the ring
DOUBLE World Cup-winning All Black Sonny Bill Williams has retired from rugby and is looking to restart his boxing career. The...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoThe ball was no longer a time bomb | David Flatman
Anthony Watson receives special praise for his lung-bursting, all-action marathon performance against the French at Twickenham
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoScotland v Ireland: Stuart Hogg aims to make up for Dublin howler
A look ahead to Sunday's clash at Murrayfield in the Six Nations
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWill Connors feels better for his Saracens teachings by Farrell
The Leinster No.7 admits he is a work in progress after making only 23 appearances for the province
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoItaly 7-48 Wales: A Golden Slam beckons as Italians self-destruct in tragedy of errors
George North equals Shane Williams' tally of tries in the Six Nations, as Wales run riot in Rome
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoThe secret of youth for Richard Wigglesworth? Luck and excellent player rotation
DURABLE Leicester No.9 Richard Wigglesworth says luck allied to an insatiable appetite for self-improvement are fuelling his desire to keep playing....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHalaholo: ‘I was involved in heavy drinking and in my last year at high school I had my daughter’
Halaholo opens up on the trials of his youth on the rough side of Auckland, his dark past with the bottle,...
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Features
/ 6 years agoQ&A – Ethan Waller: Player welfare is priority issue in any talks of expansion
New chairman of the RPA, Ethan Waller, talks about his vision for protecting players
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoFickou move blocks Manu Tuilagi’s hopes of Racing 92 move
Gael Fickou's switch across the Paris divide from Stade Francais to Racing 92 allays Tuilagi's hopes of a move to the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCardiff Blues want big pay-off for Dwayne Peel
CARDIFF BLUES are holding out for substantial compensation before allowing Dwayne Peel to make an emotional return to the Scarlets. The...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRFU hunt down the furlough cheats
The RFU is investing intermidiaries who may have been claiming government cash while brokering player contract talks
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Danny Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones eye Japan’s Top League jackpot
Peter Jackson and Neil Fissler report on two more blockbuster moves potentially in the works for Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoPreview: Joe Marler fronts Quins’ bid for Falcons atonement
Harlequins lineout coach Jerry Flannery points to the influence of Joe Marler as the key for Quins in the visit of...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoSaracens get welcome worthy of the Championship’s resolve
Mark McCall and Juan Pablo Socino share their thoughts after Saracens tasted defeat in their first match in the Championship away...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWorcester 23-24 Bristol: Naulago’s hat-trick denies the Warriors
Fijian flyer the standout difference between Bears and Warriors in clash at Sixways
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWorcester were very hungry for it, admits worried Lam
Pat Lam and Jonathan Thomas give their post-match thoughts after a narrow victory for the Bears at Sixways
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLeicester 33-32 London Irish: Exiles fall short after Hepetema head rush
14-man London Irish fought back to claim the try bonus and losing bonus points against Tigers
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSteve Borthwick building around his tyro Tigers
Jack van Poortvliet and Ollie Chessum impressed off the bench for Tigers in their 33-32 win over London Irish
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSale 31-16 Newcastle: World class Faf de Klerk sparks Sharks attack
Sale Sharks show fluidity in attack with Lood de Jager rounding off a cracker of a team try against Falcons
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDefence wins you titles says Sale boss Alex Sanderson
Can the Sharks end their 15-year wait to reach the Premiership semi-finals?
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAlex Coles aims to make best of bad Courtney Lawes situation
Northampton are without Courtney Lawes and David Ribbans at lock, Alex Coles explains how responsibility is now levelled at him in...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRoom 101: Doncaster Knights hooker Will Holling
Middle lane motorway drivers are offered up for banishment to Room 101
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoGordon will swap Edinburgh for Ealing
EALING Trailfinders have agreed a deal that will see Edinburgh centre Matt Gordon move to west London. The crash ball Australian,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoWasps in bid for Exeter Chiefs’ scrum-half Stu Townsend
A replacement for the outgoing Ben Vellacott?
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLawmakers: Take action or you will face new breakaway
AS lifelong rugby players, coaches and supporters it is criminal we’re seeing our great game going into decline. There is obviously...
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