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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens Max Malins is cast in the same mould as Alex Goode
The Saracens fly-half has excelled at full-back with his speed
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester surge opens door to international duty for Ruan Ackermann
But will the no.8 choose to represent South Africa or England?
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoItoje: Shut grounds to beat the racists
By NICK CAIN MARO Itoje has called for matches to be played in empty stadiums in the fight against racism. Itoje,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBoos for Billy after Marler’s drink jibe
By SAM JACKSON Dive bomber: Tom Seabrook flies in for a Gloucester try against Bath PICTURE: Getty Images BILLYVunipola was forced...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAdams hat-trick edges Warriors towards safety
By GARY FITZGERALD Hat-trick hero: Worcester wing Josh Adams touches down for his third try PICTURES: Getty Images Gripping stuff: Francois...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDiamond anger at Heem ‘let-off’
STEVE Diamond claimed Worcester wing Bryce Heem should have been sent off for his tip tackle on replacement Paolo Odogwu. The...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDon’t sack Folau…he’s entitled to an opinion
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE intention by Rugby Australia to terminate Israel Folau’s contract because of his...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMadigan magic fires Bears’ breakthrough
By NEALE HARVEY Fightback: Steven Luatua scores for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images Happy start: Tom Whitley celebrates as he scores the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Billy’s got stuff in head
SARACENS boss Mark McCall had no regrets over playing Billy Vunipola “There was no thought of pulling Billy out,” he stated....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMurphy warns his Tigers: We’re not safe yet!
By GARY FITZGERALD Going over: Guy Thompson dives in to score for Leicester Tigers PICTURES: Getty Images Inside out: Falcons’ Sonatane...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRichards: Fans can save us from drop DEAN Richards still hopes the Kingston Park factor can help save his Falcons from the drop.
Newcastle’s director of rugby is preparing himself for a tense final shoot-out with Bristol and insists his players are ready to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWe won’t be letting up, Yeandle tells rivals
By NEALE HARVEY On a mission: Exeter hooker Jack Yeandle PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER captain Jack Yeandle insists records and the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLaunchbury: We can still salvage something from season
■By NEALE HARVEY ’Players take struggles personally’: Joe Launchbury CAPTAIN Joe Launchbury is standing four square behind rugby director Dai Young...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThe loss of Rhys is a huge blow to Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Rising star: Rhys Carre playing for Wales U20 against France RHYS Carre’s move from Cardiff...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEverest challenge is summit to relish
I HAD to climb a lot of mountains during my playing career, now I’m off to scale a real summit! In...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLiam can come out on top again
IN THE absence of any Welsh involvement in European rugby’s semifinals this week I’m throwing my weight behind Liam Williams. I...
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Features
/ 7 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Jones can join Welsh tradition at Knights DONCASTER KNIGHTS look set to continue their...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoStockdale leads way as Ulster take the bonus
By OWEN MacINTYRE Edinburgh……….7 Ulster …………29 DAN McFarland heaped praise on his lightening young backs as Ulster sealed their spot in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDragons’ tour ends in savaging by Cheetahs
By ROB COLE THE Dragons ended their tour of South Africa with a hugely disappointing result as they were hammered by...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlues lose out as TMO calls favour Connacht
By DECLAN ROONEY CARDIFF Blues were denied a spot in the PRO14 play-offs as Connacht sealed their passage with a contentious...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScarlets’ try blitz sets up Judgement Day chance
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac insists the Scarlets are still alive and fighting as they maintained their hopes of qualifying for...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRuthless Munster sweep to the top
■By JOHN FALLON Benetton ……28 Munster ……….37 MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan was thrilled with the ruthless streak in his...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGreat Glasgow end Dublin jinx
By DARAGH SMALL Leinster ……….24 Glasgow……….39 GLASGOW Warriors head coach Dave Rennie praised the defensive effort of his players in a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoThree for Evans as Ospreys line up the Blues
By STEFFAN THOMAS S Kings …………7 Ospreys ……….43 ALLEN Clarke praised his Ospreys side as they thrashed the Southern Kings in...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoClubs in no mood to show mercy to Sarries over cap
By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP clubs stand united in their determination to bring Saracens to book over potential salary cap infringements, we...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMalins is happy to be versatile – for now
■By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS tyro Max Malins has identified All Blacks duo Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie as ideal role models...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoClifford:Gustard drive and Quins care kept me here
By NEALE HARVEY Charging in: Quins Jack Clifford is tackled by Bristol’s Jake Woolmore and Jordan Crane PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLudlam is leading the flow of talent coming from Saints
By NEALE HARVEY INDOMITABLEback rower Lewis Ludlam, will spearhead a post-World Cup flood of Northampton talent into the England ranks, predicts...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWHO ARE YOUR RUGBY HEROES?
Impact: England’s Sarah Bern goes over for their third try against Italy This week we want your votes for two outstanding...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGlory days are here – just as Wray predicted
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As captain of Saracens during that chaotic first season of the post-amateur era,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTeam with Jimmy ‘One Arm’
Deadline: Gareth Anscombe PICTURE: Getty Images ■CARDIFF Blues know all about unrequited love having made abortive attempts in recent seasons to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScarlets’ slump has been way too deep
AT THElast PRO12 final in Dublin two years ago, Scarlets rose to the occasion with a demonstration of attacking rugby above...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGloucester surge may lead Ruan into England camp
By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER back row warrior Ruan Ackermann admits choosing between representing South Africa or England would be the hardest...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoOrlando blooms for England
WALES U18’s began their Six Nations Festival campaign with a 38-20 defeat by England at Gillman’s Ground, Hartpury. Chris Horsman’s Wales...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCall for captain Maro now, Eddie
NICK CAIN TALKS TO MARO ITOJE ABOUT MOTIVATION, RACISM AND LEADERSHIP Eyes on the prize: Maro Itoje just loves to win...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTime for us all to calm down and back Owen
By NEALE HARVEY WASPS captain Joe Launchbury, right, says the time has arrived to silence the noise and get behind England...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHooker Billy makes it a family affair
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS hooker Billy Harding has revealed his desire to join his father in the Premiership one day after...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGood prop news for the Warriors
CHARLIE Capps will join Glasgow Warriors next season after signing a twoyear deal, while fellow tight-head Adam Nicol has become the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPivac offers Davies new Wales hope
Steffan Thomas talks to Scarlet flanker James Davies about his injury battles Thick of the action: James Davies is tackled by...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTamara is climbing twin peaks for women
CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN Line out specialist: Tamara Taylor wins the ball against Wales PICTURE: Getty Image Tamara Taylor lives...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPorecki: Now let’s end with a flourish
Preview London Irish v Hartpury College Today, Kick-off 3pm Greene King IPA Championship FIRED-UP London Irish hooker Dave Porecki has urged...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBlues hang on to survive Richmond’s late rampage
■By MARK W00D A RAMPAGING Richmond comeback came up agonisingly short as they gained two potentially invaluable losing bonus points in...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEaling are still blazing a trail for promotion
By TOM INNES Scramble: The ball comes loose as players tangle EALING Trailfinders produced a stunning first-half display to set up...
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Features
/ 7 years agoScottish ease their worries as Pirates let it slip
■By JONATHAN LANDI LONDON Scottish, threatened by the prospect of getting sucked into a relegation battle, played their get out of...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNottingham leave it late with O’Leary’s drop of magic
By PAUL SMITH SHANE O’Leary’s drop goal sealed a bonus point win for Nottingham with the final kick of a wildly...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYorkshire refuse to let cash crisis affect run-in
By JON NEWCOMBE Praise: Chris Stirling AMID the gloom down at Headingley, the willingness of Yorkshire Carnegie’s players to fight for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoKelly puts an extra zip in flying Wasps
By ALEX BYWATER Top form: Kelly Sotherton in the heptathlon PICTURE: Getty Images Speed machine: Marcus Watson charges upfield SHE knew...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBarlow try takes Caldy to brink of survival
By LUKE JARMYN Caldy …………….31 Rosslyn Park20 RELEGATION scrappers Caldy’s centre Mike Barlow scored a catch-and-drive try with back-row turned hooker...
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