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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales v Scotland: WillGriff John and Rhys Webb to start for hosts
Wayne Pivac and Gregor Townsend offer their thoughts ahead of the final round of the Six Nations for Wales and Scotland
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGeordan Murphy reveals Leicester will be without three senior players
Jonny May is set for an 'extended period' on the sidelines after receiving a HIA on Six Nations duty
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGoode: Criticism of referee by Eddie Jones went too far
Eddie Jones laid into referee Ben O'Keefe for his decision to send off Manu Tuilagi
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: That was so brutal, there was blood all over the shirts
Shane Williams has his say on Wales' defeat at Twickenham and the Joe Marler incident
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGabriel Oghre hopes to follow Wasps teammate Umaga into England fold
Wasps are blessed with two rising stars at hooker in Oghre and Alfie Barbeary
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEx-Union chief blasts Six Nations refusal to accept another joint TV rights bid by BBC and ITV
David Moffett says the Six Nations being taken off free-to-air TV defies logic
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens and Wales centre Nick Tompkins nears loan move agreement
Nick Tompkins won't be playing in the Championship next season with Saracens
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoHamish Watson talks up Scotland opportunity to sour Wales further
Scotland could inflict a fourth defeat on Wales in the Six Nations
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester announce signing of Saracens hooker Jack Singleton
The England international will move to Kingsholm on loan next season
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoToronto Wolfpack were on the prowl for England coach Eddie Jones
Former director Brian Noble tells TRP there was 'definitely' interest from the Wolfpack
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoFather of England wing Joe Cokanasiga stuck in Fiji because of immigration fiasco
England international's father, Ilaitia, prevented from returning to the UK as wife set to have major surgery
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSix Nations Tournament 2020 – Main Talking Points from an Unusual Tournament
The 2020 edition of the Six Nations Tournament is anything but predictable. Besides the amazing results registered on the field, the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScarlets confirm signing of Wales U20 sensation Sam Costelow
Costelow will leave Leicester Tigers to move home to the Welsh region
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoIt’s no joke! Alun Wyn wants Joe on carpet
By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler gives Alun Wyn Jones a tweak Vinnie Jones’ ‘crotch grab’ on Paul Gascoigne ALUN Wyn Jones...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoMoffett: Six Nations TV storm is ridiculous
By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations Council came under renewed fire yesterday over their decision to prohibit joint bids for live...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoWales show ‘calon’ as Sam drops late winner
By SAM JACKSON SAM Costelow’s late drop-goal secured a memorable victory for Wales with a performance the young Leicester fly-half says...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoCleall claims hat-trick in 10-try blitz
By ADAM ELLIS Powerplay: Poppy Cleall blasts through Kayleigh Powell to score her third try POPPY Cleall scored a hattrick as...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrench bench power proves the difference
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Scotland U20…22 France U20……29 FRANCE edged past Scotland at Netherdale with the bonus point secured just after the...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoHastings can ease the noisy Russell debate
Brendan Gallagher looks at the key areas where Scotland can halt the French Grand Slam march WHAT with post World Cup...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSIX OF THE BEST AULD ALLIANCE ENCOUNTERS AT MURRAYFIELD
Classic: Scotland’s Jim Calder dives over to score in 1984 1984 Scotland 21 France 12 A classic Grand Slam decider on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoFrustrating refs don’t follow laws
I’M a junior referee (L9) and while I’m moving towards my dotage still referee Seniors, Age Grade and University teams. My...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGatland is my choice
KYRAN Bracken is spot on with his views on replacing Eddie Jones. None of the English coaches seem to be interested...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoMako out of favour
NOT so long ago Mako Vunipola was an intergral cog in England’s pack. Now, with new scrum coach Matt Proudfoot on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoQuins on a winner
I CANNOT believe that Sale have let their most dangerous player leave – especially to a rival Premiership club. Steve Diamond...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoFor sake of fans please give 8pm kick-off the boot
READING the articles regarding the pending potential TV deals and the England Autumn series schedule, the opportunities for the travelling fans,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoTuilagi gameplan is like Warrenball
THE English mercilessly criticised Warren Gatland for his ‘Warrenball’ tactics of having a big, strong centre (Jamie Roberts) powering his way...
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Features
/ 7 years agoThere’s not enough cash for a Tier Two
COLIN BOAG Honesty: Christophe Ridley refereeing Quins v Exeter Every so often you hear people praising New Zealand’s rugby model, and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSharks lose the chance of signing Bok Koch
Staying: Vincent Koch SARACENS appear to have won their tug of war with Sale Sharks and the Scarlets to keep South...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWolfpack were on the prowl for Eddie
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones was the subject of an...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLoader closes on a new deal with the Exiles
Breakthrough season: Ben Loader LONDON Irish are set for a major boost with highly-rated winger Ben Loader close to agreeing a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoKruis still all set on move to Japan
GEORGE Kruis is on the verge of ending his England career as he closes in on a move to play in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoExodus of coaches will benefit England – Hatley
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S elite coaching exodus is testament to the strength of the Premiership and will only benefit the national...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAustralian ace Reid signs at Kingsholm
EALING Trailfinders flanker Jordy Reid is the latest Championship star to step up into the Premiership after signing for Gloucester. The...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlues are favourites to sign Saracens ace Tompkins
By STEFFAN THOMAS & ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues have emerged as the leading contenders to sign new Wales centre Nick Tompkins...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEight-try Chiefs show their attacking edge
By MIKE SINCLAIR Heavenly: Olly Woodburn dives over for Chiefs’ seventh try PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER belied the often-peddled but mistaken...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTwinkling Nowell back with star quality
THE return of fans’ favourite Jack Nowell, whose Six Nations was wrecked by injury, put the icing on the Exeter cake....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSopoaga helps keep impressive Wasps on right road
By ROGER PANTING WASPS completed a hat-trick of Premiership wins for the first time since September 2018 as Gloucester crashed to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBlackett: We can do even better
DESPITEWasps winning three on the bounce, their interim head coach, Lee Blackett, wanted more. “We were really clinical but I believe...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMako leads the charge to cage Tigers again
By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO Vunipola admitted he was “gutted” at missing out on a 60th Test cap yesterday due to England’s...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMurphy: We must finish strongly
GEORDAN Murphy called for his Tigers to regroup and finish the season strongly after suffering another loss. The Irishman was disappointed...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHaywood try helps Saints turn the corner
By ROGER PANTING JAMES Grayson kicked 11 points to give Northampton a win in the battle of the strugglers. Going into...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons: We should have won, we created more opportunties
Outstanding: Chris Pennell WORCESTER director of rugby Alan Solomons believed his side deserved to win and blamed ‘soft moments’ that let...
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Features
/ 7 years agoItalian job is ideal time to bring on the apprentices
NICK CAIN ON THE WASTED CHANCES TO EXPERIMEN AGAINST ITALY One-man army: Ellis Genge scores against Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images Unproven...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJames brothers take centre stage for Sale
By CHRIS HAMILTON Final flurry: Denny Solomona evades the tackle of Ollie Hassell-Collins to score Sale’s fifth try PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDiamond: We must improve for Quins
STEVE Diamond warned his in-form Sale side they must improve further if they are to lift the Premiership Rugby Cup. The...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAfoa: We’re out to gain lots of firsts
By NEALE HARVEY On bench: Marcus Smith JOHN Afoa knows Bristol must once again push their limits if they are to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
ALEX PENNY, BEDFORD AND FORMER SALISBURY, BATH, HENLEY AND EALING PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... `...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDragons slip to first home defeat since November
By STEFFAN THOMAS UNDERSTRENGTH Dragons were outmuscled by Benetton and fell to their first defeat at Rodney Parade since November. The...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGloucester playmaker Williams is target for Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Ospreys are keen to sign Wales fly-half Owen Williams for next season from Gloucester. Williams’ contract expires...
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