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/ 7 years agoRed Roses relishing Baa-baas challenge
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women take on the Barbarians today at Twickenham in a historic first match between the sides. With 113...
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/ 7 years agoDavies off to Dragons to make room for Anscombe
TRANSFER WRAP DEAN Ryan has landed his No.1 target for the Dragons with fly-half Sam Davies moving to Rodney Parade from...
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/ 7 years agoBattle of wounded knee is a must-win
DYLAN Hartley is looking increasingly like a gamble in a position in which, at this juncture, England do not want to...
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/ 7 years agoEuropean big dogs could be bitten by World Cup
THE feelgood factor following the showcase European Cup final between Saracens and Leinster three weeks ago could be in jeopardy because...
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/ 7 years agoEngland’s young guns are torn apart in Paris
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS A LONDON sevens hangover clouded England in Paris as they had little to celebrate on Day...
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/ 7 years agoDenny’s flying again after beating demons
NEALE HARVEY finds Denny Solomona feels like a new man after mental health battle Ace finisher: Denny Solomona dives in to...
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/ 7 years agoSwitch will give Sam new shot at Test future
Fresh start: Dragons star signing Sam Davies IREMEMBER the first day Sam Davies came in to train with the Ospreys. He...
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/ 7 years agoWomen have finally been granted day on big stage
I WAS pleased to read this week of proposed plans for a Wales against Barbarians double header at Principality Stadium later...
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/ 7 years agoExcited to see the next batch take on world
WALES have a great track record of promoting talent from their Under-20 side to the senior set-up and that’s why I’ll...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOMMY REFFELL LEICESTER & WALES U20 NO.7 Leicester are plotting a revival and one of the young men they hope will...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoThompson out to set a fast pace for Scots
Scotland FLY-HALF Ross Thompson is ready to write his own chapter into a rich sporting family history as Scotland prepare for...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoBoks win gives Bates hope of it being third time lucky
Experienced head: Ted Hill made his full England debut last autumn SQUAD ENGLAND: Adkins (Gloucester), Barbeary (Wasps), Basham (Newcastle), Capon (Bristol),...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoBasham’s back to settle the score
NEWCASTLE back rower Josh Basham is raring to go in what will be his second Junior World Cup after injury ruled...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLake fronts up for the big challenge ahead
SQUAD WALES: Davies, Devine, Lake, Griffifths, Lloyd, Warren, Mathias, English, Price, Jones, Williams, Scragg, Greggains, J Morgan, Reffell, Rees, H Morgan,...
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/ 7 years agoEngland are still failing to maximise on young talent
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE PROGRESSION RATE OF ENGLAND’S MOST SUCCESSFUL U20 TEAMS Star in 2011: Beauden Barrett Big success story:...
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/ 7 years agoIt’s time for Callum to pledge his allegiance
Keeping his options open: Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy PICTURE: Getty Images Unless he happens to be a student of Barcelona FC,...
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/ 7 years ago10-month season hits player welfare for six
THE rugby season used to begin on the first day of September and end on the last day of April, a...
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/ 7 years agoFun amid the fanfares
Men and women from the world of rugby across the country were honoured on Wednesday. They gathered at the Twickenham Stoop,...
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/ 7 years agoCarnegie facing oblivion after failure to pay debts
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Email: Gary Hetherington THE dwindling band of players at Yorkshire Carnegie have been told the club are...
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/ 7 years agoOEs future secure despite loss of main sponsor
OLD Elthamians DoR Gavin Lach insists it is business as usual for the National One side despite their main sponsor going...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoBrilliant Sarah’s got it all says colleague Bryony
Gas: Sarah McKenna breaks for England Girl power: Bryony Cleall with Imagine Cruising’s Alex Sirman and Sarries’ coach Alex Austerberry SARAH...
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/ 7 years agoHaskell: I hit my best form under Fast Eddie
And the toast is: James Haskell with his award Best rugby: James Haskell on the attack for England against Australia at...
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/ 7 years agoSuper Sedbergh are class apart in schools rugby
Top boys: Sedbergh celebrate success at Rosslyn Park Canadaian ace: Alex Brundage with Pop Up Banners’ Sean Berell CANADIAN youth international...
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/ 7 years agoJet-heeled Josh sprints to yet another award for Luctonians
Big challenge next season: Josh Watkins with o’neill’s Peter Kennedy LUCTONIANS hero Josh Watkins thanked the club’s fans after he was...
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/ 7 years agoExiles’ jolly green giant Josh is hoping for England call at Bath
Leading from the front: Captain Josh McNally touches down for London Irish against Hartpury PICTURE: Getty Images Big moment: Josh McNally...
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/ 7 years agoEven a broken neck couldn’t stop Paddy
Man of many parts: Paddy Ralston in the Quins stand PADDY Ralston has capped a record-breaking season with King’s College School...
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/ 7 years agoJohnson: Ampthill want to make every season special
Inspiration: Billy Johnson on the ball for Ampthill Captain marvel: Billy Johnson with the Rugby Journal’s Alex Meade AMPTHILL are ready...
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/ 7 years agoI’d pick Dombrandt for the World Cup says Winterbottom
Power: Alex Dombrandt Praise: Peter Winterbottom with Raging Bull’s Georgette Ryan ALEX Dombrandt is a must-pick for Eddie Jones for this...
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/ 7 years agoSanderson is named as the driving force behind Sarries
Euro kings: Saracens celebrate their defeat of Leinster Pitchside: Alex Sanderson gets down to the serious work in training PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 7 years agoTo be chosen
Honoured: Seb Reynolds left, with Field Turf’s Jamie Oxley WHEN you are chosen for an award alongside the coach of the...
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/ 7 years agoEllis works his magic with Kenilworth
Treble tops: Dave Ellis with My Club Group’s Graham Anderson DAVE Ellis’ historic season in charge of Kenilworth RFC almost didn’t...
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/ 7 years agoHunter banks on Leonard to drive Lions bid
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM HATHAWAY ENGLANDcaptain Sarah Hunter has urged rugby’s rulers to consider a British & Irish Lions tour for...
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/ 7 years agoLeinster are still the fans’ favourites
PETER JACKSON compiles the numbers to reveal how many, or how few, watched Europe’s top leagues Pride of Ireland: PRO14 champions...
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/ 7 years agoBaa-baas give Joe a chance to stake World Cup claim
Point to prove: Joe Marler, with James Horwill (left), in training for the Baa-Baas against England PICTURE: Getty Images Well that’s...
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/ 7 years agoNear misses will give Bath a ruthless streak to be winners
On the up: Joe Cokanasiga, taking a high ball during the final day win over Leicester, is one of the young...
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/ 7 years agoHalfpenny’s stronger for his injury hell
ALEX BYWATER finds Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny has new focus to fuel his drive for World Cup glory Sickener: Leigh Halfpenny...
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/ 7 years agoCipriani in line for England after Barbarians call is blocked
Barred: Danny Cipriani DANNY Cipriani is likely to feature in England’s wider World Cup training squad next month after the Barbarians...
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/ 7 years agoKingston looking to open new doors after retirement
By NEALE HARVEY FORMERHarlequins rugby director John Kingston aims to fill a gap in the player welfare market by offering sports...
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/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
NICK DE LUCA THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, WASPS AND BIARRITZ CENTRE. LIKE a lot of people in life, I look back...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoChiefs’ comeback floors the champs
By ADAM ELLIS Wrapping up the win: Chiefs celebrate Tumua Manu’s final try to down Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images Return: Beauden...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoLyon dig in to keep the dream alive for Delon
Finishing in style: Lyon full-back Delon Armitage could go out a champion Direction Bordeaux next weekend where Toulouse will face La...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Haley earns call up for Irish training MUNSTER duo Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn are the only uncapped players included in...
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/ 7 years agoSam will be a star but it could take five years
By JAMES CANDY Promise: Sam Wainwrigh SARACENS fought off fierce competition from their Premiership rivals to secure the signing of promising...
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/ 7 years agoBig timbers will help us build trophy bid – Luatua
By NEALE HARVEY Bristol workhorse: Steven Luatua PICTURES: Getty Images Star signings: Nathan Hughes and Dave Attwood STEVEN Luatua cannot wait...
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/ 7 years agoIsa plotting big Pumas return after Wallaby heartache
Chance: Facundo Isa ARGENTINA enforcer Facundo Isa has warned England they face a World Cup backlash when the sides meet in...
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/ 7 years agoMallinder’s show today but he has no designs on Eddie’s job
By NICK CAIN Control: Jim Mallinder Chance to impress: Teimana Harrison JIM Mallinder says that while he has had input and...
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/ 7 years agoBath bolter banishing the 7s stigma
By ALEX BYWATER BATH wing Ruaridh McConnochie plans to follow in the footsteps of Rieko Ioane and Luke Morgan by graduating...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBaa-baas game isn’t about the World Cup
NICKCain’s article last week regarding the decision by Eddie Jones to pass the responsibility for the England v Baa Baas game...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoEveryone loses out until we have level playing field for all
IN RESPONSE to John Oakenfull’s comments last week regarding the playoff system, I agree with him it is unfair when the...
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