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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland flanker Lewis Ludlam tosses incendiary grenade into Calcutta Cup build up
Ludlam is poised to win his 8th cap against Scotland – a contest he describes as 'war'
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHomegrown Jamie Blamire becomes latest player to commit to Newcastle
The Falcons academy product has scored six tries in 14 appearances this season
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Features
/ 7 years agoRoom 101: Doncaster Knights wing and ex-Saint Howard Packman
The Doncaster wing takes us through his biggest pet peeves
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Featured
/ 7 years agoYoung Guns: London Irish prop Luke Green
Get to know the England U20 tighthead who will start against Scotland this weekend at Myreside
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScarlets find their successor to Brad Mooar
It's an inside job at Parc y Scarlets as defence coach Glenn Delaney is set to succeed fellow Kiwi Brad Mooar
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Featured
/ 7 years agoJacques Vermeulen kicking on at Exeter after brush with Nick Easter
Neale Harvey meets Exeter Chiefs' Jacques Vermeulen and Jannes Kirsten - both already making an impact
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTransfers: Wasps lose flanker Thibaud Flament to Toulouse
News regarding the packs of Wasps and Harlequins
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Sean Lineen led the way for Six Nations invasion
How the trickle of Kiwis into the Six Nations started with Scotland centre Sean Lineen
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Pressure can turn even the best refs into homers
EDDIE Jones has a habit of stirring the pot, and he did it in the build-up to England‘s Six Nations opener...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoTalent-spotter Paul Turner seeking more gems for WRU
"The Welsh Exiles programme has gone from strength to strength" - how can Wales find more Tompkins and Rowlands?
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Guest Blogs
/ 7 years agoWhat English rugby can learn from South Africa’s World Cup win
English rugby is almost in crisis after a thrashing at the hands of France in their Six Nations opener, with Eddie...
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Dream Team
/ 7 years agoDream Team: Cornish Pirates and ex-Bristol hooker Tom Channon
Cornish Pirates hooker Tom Channon takes us through his Dream Team formed of the best players he has taken to the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoGallagher column: Small, strong – Dupont is ideal for the French way
Morgan Parra, Maxime Machenaud and Jonathan Pelissie have all come and gone – Antoine Dupont represents the real France
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers lead the chase for Ross Moriarty
Leicester seek to bolster front row and back row for next season, with Wales flanker Moriarty just one of their targets
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWin tickets to Wales v France courtesy of Dove Men+Care
With the Guinness Six Nations 2020 underway, Dove Men+Care are giving you the chance to win two tickets to Wales v...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoNick Tompkins must start for Wales, says Shane Williams
Nick Tompkins is a must-start for Saturday's trip to Ireland after impressing on debut
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoThe best things in life, we do for others
In an increasingly self-obsessed world, true selflessness is a rare commodity. AIG Life recognise that life insurance is the only form...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoA snap Q&A with England head coach Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones discusses Billy Vunipola, Ben Earl, Jacob Umaga, and staying enthusiastic for the new World Cup cycle
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoTompkins thanks his gran after Test dream
By JAMES CANDY Hat-trick: Josh Adams FORMER England Saxon Nick Tompkins dedicated his dream debut try to the grandmother who made...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoWe’ll put France in a box jibes Eddie
By SAM JACKSON EDDIE Jones has told his England team to put France under pressure like “they have never felt before”...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoA blunder like Hogg’s will drive the tartan army straight to the pub
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Defiance: Nick Haining pushes off Garry Ringrose of Ireland As playing for Scotland has obviously turned Finn Russell...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFast, furious England must overcome the French power
Nick Cain considers the forward battle we can expect today at Stade de France Mobile: Toulouse hooker Julien Marchand Challenge: Mohamed...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoI’m back with England because they deserve something says Marler
Quest: Joe Marler ENGLAND loose-head Joe Marler says he has prolonged his international career to help deliver the silverware his team-mates...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFurbank’s got a high tackle rate – and needs it in Paris!
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Not the biggest: Northampton full-back George Furbank PICTURE: Getty Images THE aerial battle in...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoGarbisi on target to help Italy shock Wales lads at home
By SAM JACKSON Hard yards: Federico Mori on the attack for Italy Welsh-born: Varney PAOLO Garbisi kicked 12 points to help...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoCapstick clinches triumph at the death
By GARY FITZGERALD Determined: Matthias Haddad battles on for France EXETER Chiefs flanker Richard Capstick snatched a dramatic win for England’s...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoCrowley try double gets Irish title defence off to a flyer
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Try: Jack Crowley FLY-HALF Jack Crowley capped a man of the match performance with a stunning try double...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoGallagher jumps ship to join Bok stars at Munster
NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup winning pair Damian de Allende and RG Snyman will join Munster from the start of next season...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoAoife’s back to boost the Irish
MUNSTER wing Aoife Doyle makes her return to the Ireland side after a fouryear absence playing Sevens. With a World Cup...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoMiddleton’s determined to see England improve
By ADAM ELLIS Happy memories: Lydia Thompson scored a lastminute try as England beat France 17-15 in November PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSevens speedsters return after Australian sojourn
By SAM JACKSON JASMINE Joyce and Hannah Jones return to the starting line-up for Wales having missed the fivematch autumn series...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoPressure can turn even the best refs into homers
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK EDDIE Jones has a habit of stirring the pot, and he did it...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEarly RWC draw risks French pool of death
IF World Rugby can make a mess of a World Cup draw, invariably they do. Their current plan is to hold...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSmall, strong, stroppy – Dupont is ideal France 9
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Feisty: Scrum-half Antoine Dupont is exciting the French...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoWorld changed the day Jonny flattened N’tamack in Paris
THE Stade de France has proved tough going for England with just four wins in 12 Championship encounters. It did, however,...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoDance of death starts for RWC rankings
WORLD Rugby’s plans for a World League, designed mainly to add spice to the groundhog day summer Tests and the increasingly...
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Features
/ 7 years agoQuins want Wilco to replace Sinckler
ON THE BLING SIDE Bok star: Wilco Louw HARLEQUINS are in advanced discussions to sign Stormers tight-head Wilco Louw as they...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFlament flies Wasps for Toulouse
WASPS are set to lose Thibaud Flament who went from being Loughborough University’s fifth team’s flyhalf to playing flanker in the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTigers heading the chase to land Ross
Attracting attention: Ross Moriarty. Matias Alemanno Leicester target: Jack Singleton LEICESTER TIGERS have emerged as favourites to tempt British Lions back...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBath take a look at Hill
BATH are interested in signing Northampton Saints prop Paul Hill, right, when his contract runs out at the end of the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoKvesic back to Warriors?
WORCESTER Warriors are weighing up whether to enter the race to tempt former England flanker Matt Kvesic, right, back to Sixways...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDelaney gets the nod over Peel for Scarlets job
By ALEX BYWATER Stepping up: Glenn Delaney GLENN Delaney is set to be appointed new head coach of the Scarlets as...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSix Nations will keep its slot says the boss
BENJAMIN Morel, the Six Nations chief executive, has insisted the tournament will keep its slot and that the autumn window is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoCan’t allow cheating of any kind
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with Colin Boag about drugs in the game but I cannot agree with his overall view of cheating....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoRefs have to be free thinkers
REGARDING law change trials, while I understand why Colin Boag welcomes the removal of subjectivity by referees, I take issue over...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSad to see Joe call time at Carnegie
SO Yorkshire Carnegie player-coach Joe Ford has signed off to concentrate on business activities away from rugby, a sad loss and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSorry apologists, but our suspicions were proved right
YOUR columnists are entitled to act as apologists for Saracens but this ignores the fact that part of your readership is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoOne rule for all, not just Saracens
ALLrugby players have a right to obtain maximum rewards for their skills but this can only be done within the rules...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPRL must hand over control of salary cap
COLIN BOAG Under scrutiny: Saracens in better times. Lord Myners I have questioned whether Premiership Rugby would include supporters in their...
Autumn Internationals
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