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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoProp Max Lahiff joins Bristol Bears after Bath release
Lahiff left Bath at the end of last season but will remain in the West Country
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Featured
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Bath flanker Miles Reid on lessons learned
Set for more game time at Bath after Louw's departure and Underhill on England duty?
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLong-distance Joe Rees gets close and personal for Bournemouth’s new season
Bournemouth are the new team in National Two South and captain Rees has been a dedicated figure behind their roaring success
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBarbarians name international stars in Autumn tour squad
The Barbarians have today announced the first crop of international stars to pull on the famous black and white jersey during...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Schalk Brits set for swansong on grandest stage
The former Saracens hooker continues to defy his age as a central character in Rassie Eramus' plans
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Featured
/ 6 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Italy full-back Luke McLean
Luke McLean talks World Cups and being coached as a debutant by Nick Mallett
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJohn Mulvihill singles out what Cardiff Blues need to do to become PRO14 contenders
There are a number of young players coming through who can help the Blues reach their goals for 2019-20
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGallagher column: Agustin Pichot is right to question his own world rankings
Brendan Gallagher looks at where the World Rugby rankings model is weakest
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: At last, the Tier Two clubs come out fighting
Nick Cain writes about the latest efforts by the Premiership to payoff the Championship into accepting ring-fencing
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Featured
/ 6 years agoBig signings won’t hinder London Irish young guns, says Davis
Could the young crop coming through at London Irish be held back by the likes of Waisake Naholo and Sean O'Brien?
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Featured
/ 6 years agoNow I can try to follow my hero Thompson, says Jack Singleton
"You only find out you're in the England squad when you get added to the WhatsApp group" - Singleton
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks talk motivation with AIG Life
Six of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team have opened up about their innermost motivations as part of an advertising...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJoe Schmidt takes shot at Agustin Pichot after World Rugby vice-chairman makes Devin Toner comment
Pichot questioned the inclusion of Jean Kleyn over Devin Toner in Ireland's World Cup squad
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoAshes hero Ben Stokes shows Ben Youngs how to hit peak
Ben Stokes produced heroics at Headingley when the England cricket team needed it - and the same might be for Ben...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFrance name World Cup squad with Picamoles and Penaud set to dazzle
Jacques Brunel names a team for Japan boasting eight Toulouse players
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoBored on the terraces at half time? Ways to stay entertained
With the adrenaline of the first half put on pause for 20 minutes, half time for a sports fan can seem...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Jarrod Evans has the ability to be a star in Japan
Shane Williams spells the attributes which make Jarrod Evans an able back-up to Dan Biggar
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRhys Patchell to back-up Biggar as Wales name 31-man squad
Warren Gatland shows his hand for his final tournament as Wales head coach
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoIreland hit back after Red Rose humiliation
By STEFFAN EVANS Decision: Warren Gatland IRELAND responded to their bashing at Twickenham with an impressive 22-17 win in Warren Gatland’s...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks back on top as Wales flop
By SAM JACKSON NEW Zealand are back on top of the world rankings following Ireland’s win in Cardiff, with former No.1...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGlen’s aiming to punch his weight after joining Quins
Fighting fit: Glen Young’s dad was a boxer HARLEQUINS second row signing Glen Young hopes his pugilistic pedigree will come to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCalum can give Tigers new lift-off in lineout
By NEALE HARVEY Colleague: Tomas Lavanini High riser: Calum Green wins a lineout for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images LINEOUT king Calum...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBig names won’t block the kids vows Davis
LONDON Irish coach Brad Davis insists the club’s band of promising youngsters will not be sacrificed on the altar of expediency...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoPack display was almost poetry, now ramp it up
Killer pass: Kyle Sinckler combined power in the set piece with subtlety in attack PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND’S performance against Ireland...
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Features
/ 6 years agoTop four finish is a must says Bath prop Obano
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA BENO Obano has warned Bath anything other than a Premiership semi-final place would constitute failure this...
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Features
/ 6 years agoNo moping, I need to keep mentally steady
Neil Fissler finds Harry Williams in work mode after a disappointing end to his summer Combative: Harry Williams in World Cup...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFranks cut by All Blacks
NEW Zealand have left Northampton-bound prop Owen Franks out of their 31-man World Cup squad. Franks, 31, has won 108 caps...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAt last, the Tier Two clubs come out fighting
THERE was a three-pronged attack this week which culminated in a significant victory for the English Championship clubs, and a bloody...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMercenary Te’o puts cash before country
Mercenary Te’o puts cash before country PICTURE: Getty Images BEN TE’O’S decision to turn his back on England during the World...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNewcastle is ideal venue for Italy Test
JEFF Probyn is a absolutely right that internationals played around the country can build enthusiasm for the game, but it doesn’t...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWell said, Steve, hopefully RFU will get the message
CONGRATULATIONS to Richmond’s Steve Hill for his very frank, openminded and perceptive comments on the state of rugby in England. What...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPremiership needs more local players
COMPLETELY agree with Steve Hill, the money the RFU give to the Premiership should be directed at developing English players, coaches...
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Features
/ 6 years agoOnly the word Yorkshire saved Carnegie’s bacon
COLIN BOAG Struggling: Yorkshire Carnegie have become the Championship’s problem child In his column last weekend, Jeff Probyn made the case...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJarrod has the ability to be a star in Japan
Self-belief: Jarrod Evans has that little bit of arrogance that’s priceless in a No.10 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland names his...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAshes hero Ben shows Youngs how to improve
On stand by: Richard Wigglesworth, Dan Robson, Danny Care ENGLAND’S stand-by No.9s like the Saracens duo Ben Spencer and Richard Wigglesworth,...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSurvivors from 2015 ‘have learned from their mistakes’
BEN Youngs is England’s senior player, and, as a veteran of the 2011 and 2015 World Cup disappointments, the 88-cap scrum-half...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoStirling aims to make Pirates ‘world class’
Back at the helm: Pirates DoR Chris Stirling By MIKE SINCLAIR BACK as director of rugby seven years after leaving Cornwall...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBarritt: World Cup is opportunity to evolve
SARACENS skipper Brad Barritt has thrown down the gauntlet to his young guns by urging them to improve standards and lay...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoIrish bolster back row with tyro Shark Nott
LONDONIrish have signed versatile forward George Nott from Sale Sharks. The Wales-born 23-yearold made 36 appearances for Sale, including 14 in...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSchalk set for swan song on grand stage
PETER JACKSON The distinction of being the Grand Old Man at the World Cup will almost certainly go to a hooker...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWRU dish out ‘confetti’ caps to their reserve team
THERE was a time when the Welsh Rugby Union went to elaborate lengths to avoid awarding caps, almost as if it...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWhy Teo’s Toulon bunk will bug Irish
BEN Te’o has had a varied career, never staying too long in one place as can be gauged from his various...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoVictory in Russia ‘shows quality of Championship’
By JON NEWCOMBE JERSEY head coach Harvey Biljon has made a renewed call for fresh investment in the Championship after his...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoChiefs enter the race
By NEIL FISSLER EXETER CHIEFS are set to announce that they are forming a professional women’s team to play in the...
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Latest News
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Features
/ 6 years agoThis is my last contract at Wasps then I want Test side
Q&ADAI YOUNG ON THE RECORD Wasps supremo Dai Young tells NEALE HARVEY how he aims to take Wasps back to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRampant Pooler turn on the style
Pontypool ……54 Canterbury……14 DANNY Hodge drew first blood for a ferocious Pontypool attack which crossed for eight tries in a big...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWimbledon clinch early silverware
Wimbledon …12 Barnes …………7 TWO first-half tries were enough for London & SW Premier side Wimbledon to secure the win against...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJack nicks it with late howitzer
Wharfedale …22 Rotherham T …19 FOR the second year running Rotherham fell short in their pre-season clash with Wharfedale. Three first...
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