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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoFerguson’s mission is to make the Saints ruthless
By NEALE HARVEY HIGHLY-RATED Northampton scrum guru Matt Ferguson says he has no intention of following Alan Dickens to the RFU...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoDickens takes the reins from Bates
NEWS EXTRA ALAN Dickens has named six Northampton players in his first squad since becoming England U20s coach. Dickens left his...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoCrusaders keep their name but alter logo
NEWS EXTRA Dropped: Pre-game drama THE Crusaders have decided to keep their name after a review that began when 51 people...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoFriday has turned the Eagles into a major world force
By BEN JAYCOCK USA Sevens head coach Mike Friday believes the sky is the limit for his young, hungry and talented...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoAmor aims for Olympic gold – after claiming a first Sevens title in Dubai
By ADAM ELLIS OPPORTUNITY abounds for the England Men’s Sevens team heading into the New Year – the chance not only...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoAmericans set the pace with first Series triumph
USA Women head to Dubai as early season pace-setters after their triumph in the opening leg in Glendale. They beat Australia...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoKorea rule Asia to earn place in Tokyo
HOSTS Korea beat Hong Kong 12-7 in the final of the Asia rugby Olympic qualifier to secure their place in the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTeen star Kitson keeps Kingdom on his toes
By NEALE HARVEY WHEN the guy trying to pinch your jersey is nearly half your age, you know you are getting...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoResilient Gopperth finally fit and eager for action at Wasps
NEALE HARVEY VETERAN Wasps playmaker Jimmy Gopperth says quitting never crossed his mind after a string of injuries wrecked his 2018/19...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLast-play winner for Llanelli with Edwards in sin-bin
By ROB COLE Welsh Premiership BRIDGEND skipper Nathan Edwards picked up a yellow card five minutes from time and then had...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBridgend keep pace with Bony
Welsh Division One round-up TREORCHY moved to the top of the Division 1 East Central table thanks to a 20-7 home...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBoudjellal is ready to sell up at Toulon
Reports from France that Toulon’s headline-grabbing owner Mourad Boudjellal could offload his controlling stake in the club as soon as tomorrow...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoFuture’s bright for Ireland insists Rory
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Combative: Rory Best on the charge against Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images RORY Best has hit back at Ireland’s...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBooth’s mission is to make Quins jump
By NEALE HARVEY REFRESHED after a summer mentoring NATO personnel and Premier League football coaches, Toby Booth aims to help Harlequins...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoCockerill: The PRO14 needs relegation to add an edge
Enjoying the challenge: Richard Cockerill RICHARD Cockerill believes a lack of relegation is holding back the PRO14. With the fear of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoStudents deserve praise on their 100th
I READ with interest Brendon Gallagher’s article on Loughborough Students Centenary (November 24). I may be old-fashioned and, yes, I remember...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBristol’s squad just gets better
BRISTOL will have a squad to rival the best in the Premiership next season with director of rugby Pat Lam signing...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoMore diversity still needed
I WROTE last season about diversity in the game, how the RFU could encourage more people to take up the whistle...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoStop baying for Wray’s blood and move on
JOHN Oakenfull (Letters, November 24) is, presumably, and like others, all too willing to have their say on the recent salary...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoStill want ring-fencing?
WITHthe possibility of champions Saracens being relegated at the end of this season, would Premiership Rugby be as enthusiastic in advocating...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoKeep pushing for evidence on Sarries
FIRSTLY Tony Rowe was right when he said ‘England aren’t strong enough’ although it took until the final to be proved...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoHow much longer can Baa-Baas last?
Crowd pleasers: Craig Millar scores the Barbarians’ fourth try against Wales yesterday COLIN BOAG The Barbarians are one of the most...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoMagical Radradra can cast spell on Premiership
Serious talent: Semi Radradra picks wonderful lines PICTURE: Getty Images PAT LAM has pulled off a sensational coup with the signing...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoDevastating as Saints march all over Tigers
■By ROB WILDMAN End of a sweeping attack: Tom Collins scores a second half try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images DYNAMIC...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoMurphy: We were blown away
GEORDANMurphy offered no excuses for the crushing defeat. Leicester’s head coach said: “Northampton were better than us in all aspects of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoO’Flaherty dazzles as irresistible Chiefs cut loose
■By NEALE HARVEY WINGER Tom O’Flaherty wowed a record Sandy Park crowd with a scintillating display as Exeter handed Wasps a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoTom’s in the flow now says Baxter
AFTER watching Tom O’Flaherty destroy Wasps with 14 runs, ten defenders beaten, 146 metres made and a try, Chiefs supremo Rob...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoThree years of refining Italy, Conor O’Shea got the selection wrong for Azzurri
A look at Conor O'Shea's time in charge of Italy which yielded a 23 per cent win rate in Tests
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Leicester are lock, stock and barrel for Saints derby match
World Cup stars return to Premiership action for East Midlands derby
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMike Brown set to miss the rest of the season for Harlequins
Paul Gustard reveals Brown has been playing through the injury since preseason
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTipuric: It was time for some fresh ideas at Wales
The Wales flanker tells TRP he felt it was the right time for change after 12 years of success under Warren...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol Bears & England U20 hooker Will Capon
Capon talks to Neale Harvey about working with Harry Thacker and John Afoa at Bristol
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCrusaders alter identity in wake of terror attacks on mosques
The Crusaders have overhauled their identity in the wake of the Canterbury mosque shootings earlier this year, but won't change their...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoConor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post
The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoGallagher column: Saracens embodied the old pioneering spirit
The Premiership has become safe and conservative, writes Brendan Gallagher
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoI’m probably the weakest in the running backs’ room but my pro rugby career helps me, says Christian Wade
We catch up with Christian Wade and his NFL dream and discover a player determined to get a shot with the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps flanker Jack Willis aims to add spice to England’s Undercurry
Neale Harvey talks to Wasps' turnover machine Jack Willis
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Ireland prop Paul Wallace
One of the Lions' victorious tourists to win in South Africa in 1997
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoGloucester in move for unsettled England star Kyle Sinckler
Sinckler is out of contract next season and extension talks with Harlequins have stalled, Neil Fissler reports
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol Bears stun the Premiership with Semi Radradra signing
Pat Lam beats competition from the NRL to complete the blockbuster signing of the Fiji star
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorcester Warriors sign highly-rated Ted Hill to 2022 extension
Alan Solomons sees a Test-class future for 20-year-old flanker Ted Hill
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRoom 101: Worcester Warriors tighthead prop Nick Schonert
The Durban-born forward offers his three pet peeves awaiting entry to Room 101
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years ago100 years of Loughborough: Yes, history truly is made inside these walls
Brendan Gallagher charts the remarkable 100 year history of Loughborough University and the institution's contribution to British sport
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Pathfinder Bedford lay ground for Siya Kolisi
The Springboks captain during the Apartheid era who was the first to recognise change was needed in South Africa
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: End this secrecy over Saracens
Nick Cain examines the questions that remain as Saracens accept salary cap punishment
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoAllen Clarke leaves Ospreys after ‘dark period’ in season
The Ospreys head coach leaves the region following a difficult start to the season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps fly-half Jacob Umaga signs extension after breaking into first team
Umaga spent last season with Auckland and Yorkshire Carnegie before returning to Wasps readied for first team
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton Saints pin Rory Hutchinson to new deal
One of the Premiership's most electric backs is staying at Northampton Saints
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears offer Rory Best shot at the Premiership
Pat Lam is attempting to make the former Ireland captain put his retirement plans on hold
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Support new lads, don’t give them flak
Shane Williams urges Wales fans to get behind overseas-born new call-ups Johnny McNicholl and Willis Halaholo
Autumn Internationals
Ben Spencer targets 2027 Rugby World Cup place with England after surgery
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