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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoStruggling Steelmen put to the sword
Newport ……….20 Ebbw Vale ……3 NEWPORT came up with three tries in the mud to ease their relegation concerns and plunge...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPooler on course for fourth successive title
Welsh round-up PONTYPOOL took another stride towards a fourth consecutive National Championship title with a 15-12 home defeat of rivals Bedwas....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBlues line up Warrior Scully to rival Evans
By ALEX BYWATER Playmaker: Luke Scully Departing: Jason Tovey CARDIFF Blues are set to bolster their back-line with the signing of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWoolf opens door for Folau Test comeback
ISRAEL Folau will be considered for Tonga selection if he performs well for Catalan Dragons, says coach Kristian Woolf. The former...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSchmit on call to end Clermont try drought
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Expert opinion: Joe Schmidt is spending two weeks as consultant to Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Those Top...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTalent-spotter Turner seeking more gems
By STEFFAN THOMAS New recruits: Nick Tompkins, left, and Will Rowlands PAUL Turner hopes the work he has done in identifying...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSharks join fight for Premier 15s licence as RFU audit looms
SALE Sharks have launched a bid to enter the Premier 15s next season. The RFU will award four licences in March...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoThere’s still lots to work on, stresses Wayne
By ALEX BYWATER ALUN Wyn Jones and Wayne Pivac told Wales the real challenge is around the corner after this opening...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoAdams up there with world’s best says new boss
HAT-TRICK hero Josh Adams was labelled one of the world’s best by boss Wayne Pivac after the prolific winger followed up...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoTompkins has proved himself – he must start against the Irish
SHANE WILLIAMS VERDICT When Wayne Pivac woke up yesterdaymornin g he would have wanted a victory. He would have wished for...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoHogg drops a clanger as Sexton wins battle of the new captains
By NICK CAIN Leading from front: Johnny Sexton scores Ireland’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Power: CJ Stander of Ireland hands-off...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoI’m gutted and so sorry says Stuart
SCOTLANDcaptain Stuart Hogg says he’s “gutted” about the mistake which cost his side a try against Ireland and apologised to his...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoItaly lined up Franco Smith for months to replace O’Shea
Brendan Gallagher analyses how Italy are shaping up in the wake of the World Cup with a new head coach
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMiddleton: It’s great to have Harriet Millar-Mills back in camp
It's been a long time coming for the Wasps back row to be back in an England shirt for the Red...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWhat’s in Sunday’s Rugby Paper?
Here’s what’s in TRP #594… SIX NATIONS KICK-OFF: A big look ahead to England‘s date with France in Paris WALES v ITALY:...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGeorge Furbank to make England debut versus France
A couple of surprise moves in Eddie Jones' squad to play at the Stade de France
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Can lieutenant Andy Farrell cut it as head honcho?
Brendan Gallagher on why Andy Farrell should be wary of the trap of being labelled a No.2
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBath ready to offer Saracens centre Alex Lozowski a new challenge
Neil Fissler reveals which clubs have marked Saracens players as targets
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoThe two serious flaws in Eddie Jones’ masterplan to make England the best in the world
Nick Cain points out the two areas clearly holding back Eddie Jones from his endgame
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoSpencer column: France will relish early shot at Red Roses
Former England captain Catherine Spencer previews the Six Nations, with the Red Roses travelling to France this weekend
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTaulupe Faletau and Rhys Webb are back for Wales
Head coach Wayne Pivac has also selected George North as emergency cover for Jonathan Davies
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGregor Townsend rings changes for Scotland in Six Nations opener
Scotland face Ireland in Dublin with ten changes made from the team that last to Japan at the World Cup
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland U20s: Keeping cool heads is key for Richard Capstick
Capstick is the latest Exeter Chief to emerge as a senior figure for England U20s
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Old dog Dan Biggar can drive new Wales era forth
Chris Boyd has got Dan Biggar playing with no limits, writes Shane Williams
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoClamour for Saracens’ free agents may start a slaughter, says Joe Simpson
The Gloucester scrum-half believes the market will impact players at other clubs when want-away Saracens stars become available
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: PRL lynch mob make Saracens climb scaffold
Level playing field? The Premiership is about as level as the north face of the Eiger, writes Nick Cain
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland stars set for biggest payout in rugby if they claim Six Nations Grand Slam
A big payday awaits England if they can go five from five in the Six Nations
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: No bumps in the road for Wayne Pivac in his first match
As Wales prepare to face Italy in the Six Nations, Peter Jackson looks at how Pivac's predecessors fared in their first...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBracken: Eddie Jones is trying to buy himself a new contract
Kyren Bracken finds it hard to understand Eddie Jones' selections at scrum-half for the Six Nations
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEd Griffiths steps down at Saracens after just 26 days
Interim chief executive Ed Griffiths resigns days after news emerges he is being investigated by the ECB
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Dream Team
/ 6 years agoDream Team: Sale Sharks hooker Rob Webber
A blend of players from Webber's days at Wasps and Bath feature in his Dream Team
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAndy Farrell names Ireland squad for Six Nations opener
No John Cooney in the Ireland starting line-up to face Scotland
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Featured
/ 6 years agoIsrael Folau finds new club in Catalan Dragons
Catalan Dragons wanted to give Folau 'a new opportunity to shine on the pitch'
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBristol Bears hunt Matt Kvesic after wrapping up Sinckler deal
And Exeter have already found a replacement from a fellow Premiership club
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNew Zealand rugby stars team up with Six60 on a new Super Rugby campaign
To celebrate the 25th season of Super Rugby, New Zealand band Six60 have teamed up with some of the biggest New...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEddie’s men are chasing record £6m for a Slam
By PETER JACKSON Grand Slam: Wales earned £5m last year ENGLAND will hit the biggest jackpot in world rugby if they...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoDallaglio: Big Dom’s No.8 snub ‘curious’
By GARY FITZGERALD Starter: Jimmy Gopperth scores Wasps’ first try in their win at Worcester PICTURE: Getty Images LAWRENCE Dallaglio is...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoDiamond savours his rare triumph at Exeter
By MIKE SINCLAIR STEVE Diamond believes his Sharks are in good shape to mount a serious attack on a Premiership play-off...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSharks go third, ‘doing it right way’
VICTORY took Sale into third place in the Premiership table and rugby director Steve Diamond said: “Our investment – like Exeter’s...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoYoung tells England to keep an eye on Willis
By GARY FITZGERALD Comeback: Ollie Lawrence goes over for Worcester DAI Young claimed Eddie Jones should have picked Jack Willis after...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWe’re kicking ourselves for losing that says disappointed Duncan
Frustrated: Duncan Weir DUNCAN Weir hopes for better luck with Scotland next weekend after failing to sign off from club duty...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSalary cap fallout pours more fuel on feisty rivalry
By NEALE HARVEY Loyal: Will Collier Eager: Richard Barrington HARLEQUINS prop Will Collier insists his side need no extra motivation as...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoPorecki’s the hero as Saints implode
By ROGER PANTING Shock and roar: Dave Porecki dives over in the last minute to seal victory for Irish PICTURE: Getty...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoPRL lynch mob make Sarries climb scaffold
HOW can a Premiership Rugby organisation which preaches the moral virtues of a level playing field in salary cap funding –...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSinckler deal done, now Bears eye Kvesic
BRISTOL Bears, who are now understood to have completed a deal for England prop Kyle Sinckler, are still in the hunt...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLyon put Sopoaga on their wanted list
Top 14? Lima Sopoaga FRENCH Top 14 outfit Lyon are looking for a new fly-half and have Wasps former All Black...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBath ready to offer Lozowski a new challenge
Versatile: Alex Lozowski BATH are leading the hunt for Alex Lozowski as the departures from disgraced Premiership champions Saracens pick up...
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Features
/ 6 years agoU20 back row Hinkley off to Chiefs
EXETER Chiefs have agreed to a deal that will see them land England U20 back row Aaron Hinkley from Gloucester when...
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Features
/ 6 years agoKunatani opts for Castres
Move: Semi Kunatani CASTRES look to have won the race to land Harlequins ace Semi Kunatani in the face of competition...
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