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Features
/ 7 years agoDump Italy and go back to Five Nations format
COLIN BOAG White Orcs on steroids: England batter the French With the Six Nations taking a break this weekend, it’s a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEngland must aim to get the ball in Daly’s hands
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT So gifted: Elliot Daly has the ability to create something out of nothing PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLethal Sarries exploit Tigers token defence
By NICK CAIN First blood: Richard Wigglesworth runs in to score Saracens opening try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are back on...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMurphy: We looked dead on our feet
WITH both sides fielding a number of young players, Saracens DoR Mark McCall said he was delighted with the way his...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoKing Midas in reverse as Saints administer a thrashing
By ROB WILDMAN Wicked speed: Cobus Reinach Saints scores his second try for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images Up and in: Denny...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBiggar will be fit for Wales says Boyd
NORTHAMPTON’S Chris Boyd believes Dan Biggar should be fit for Wales’ clash against England next Saturday despite hobbling off in the...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoHow Do Rugby Players Spend Their Time off the Field?
Rugby has a reputation for being a brutal sport, and it is often considered to be one of the most dangerous...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoAll Black commitments may stretch Crusaders
Glenn Delaney insists Crusaders will still be the team to beat when Super Rugby returns on Friday.
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Features
/ 7 years agoOrrell phoenixes prepare to end nomadic existence
One of the many northern victims of mismanagement during the professional era, Orrell RUFC are now looking forward to a bright...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPole-vaulter Jonny strives to raise bar ever higher
The England winger was speaking ahead of Sunday's victory over France.
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFarrell has moved well ahead of George now
If I was to reflect on my own career briefly, this current situation for George is similar to what I experienced...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSize matters so much in our new land of the giants
By Peter Jackson, When the Lions clinched their one and only series victory in New Zealand, one man stood above the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLet’s have relegation in women’s Six Nations
Spencer explains how there is an extreme gulf between the top and the bottom in Women's rugby.
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoHere’s one football story rugby men should heed
By Nick Cain, Premiership owners are partial to borrowing from the professional football model when it suits their purposes. So, let’s...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTake your bow, but you’ll need to step up
The former Wales international speaks about last weekend's victory over Italy and looks ahead to the forthcoming England game.
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Features
/ 7 years agoSlade’s not a classic 13 but he’s putting his stamp on it
Henry Slade made a big impression in the victory over Ireland last weekend, but he has been a late bloomer at...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCan anyone stop England’s Six Nations march?
The Six Nations has a habit of throwing up any number of surprises and none more so than the way England...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoCourtney: The French boys are big and slow
By GARY FITZGERALD That’s better: Owen Watkin celebrates with Jonah Holmes as he scores Wales’ third try in Rome PICTURE: Getty...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoGatland: We won’t play that way again
WARREN Gatland warned his Wales side it could get “embarrassing” against England if they repeat the performance which saw them edge...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoTake your bow, but you’ll need to step up
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Crucial to Wales: Jonathan Davies is the best defensive 13 in the world PICTURE: Getty...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoErrors choke off Scots’ brave bid as Irish keep their title hopes alive
By NICK CAIN Yawning gap: Jacob Stockdale breaks clear to score Ireland’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images THIS trip to Murrayfield...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoLaidlaw: Poite doesn’t seem to like us
SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw claimed French referee Romain Poite “doesn’t seem to like” Scotland after the Scots lost to Ireland in...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEngland ‘have found two amazing flankers’
Jon Newcombe talks to Serge Betsen, the great former French flanker about Sunday Destructive: Tom Curry, left, has all the attributes...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoKids need to get a rugby ball in their hands
ONCE the nemesis of English rugby, Serge Betsen is looking to strengthen rugby at grass roots level in his adopted country...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoPicamoles pumped up for his Vunipola challenge
By GARY FITZGERALD LOUIS Picamoles is relishing the prospect of pitting his skill and strength against his counterpart Billy Vunipola. The...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFarrell has moved well ahead of George now
LEADING PREMIERSHIP POINTS SCORER CHARLIE HODGSON Attack-minded: Owen Farrell spends hours honing his skills No doubt the England boys will still...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoIrish miss the bonus but stay on course for Slam
By GARY HEATLY Scotland U20….5 Ireland U20….24 DYLAN Tierney-Martin made it three tries in two matches to help Ireland to this...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEngland outmuscle the world champions
By GARY FITZGERALD Let’s get physical: Ollie Lawrence charges into Julien Delbouis GLOUCESTER flanker Aaron Hinkley produced a dynamic display as...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoKelly: We must right the wrongs from French defeat
WALES forwards coach Richard Kelly has challenged his players to correct the mistakes of their French defeat against Italy today. A...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoLyons try sets Irish up for bonus win
By GARY HEATLY Scotland Women…… 5 Ireland Women……… 22 IRELAND head coach Adam Griggs was a happy man after his side...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoLeitch gets nod for ‘title decider’
By SAM JACKSON WORLD Cup winner Marlie Packer is rested for England’s clash with France after injuring her shoulder in the...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoJoyce denied late winner by TMO
By ROB COLE Italy Women…….3 Wales Women….3 JASMINE Joyce raced 70m to what would have been one of the greatest tries...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoLet’s have relegation in women’s Six Nations
CATHERINE SPENCER Like fine wine: Katy Daley-McLean gets better with age Round one of the women’s Six Nations followed expected form...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoHere’s one football story rugby men should heed
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK PREMIERSHIP owners are partial to borrowing from the professional football model when it...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFarrell will call for a fast start to shock the French
WHEN it comes to being a captain of cool – as in an ice-cool temperament – Owen Farrell has been taking...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRingfencing expected to take at least another year
By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP Rugby plans to prevent relegation this season look doomed. At a summit meeting last week, Premiership Rugby’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoChallenge is to improve for England says Davies
By ALEX BYWATER JONATHAN Davies vowed to continue Wales’ winning run but told his team to wise up for England as...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints roar into final with nine-try salvo
By NEALE HARVEY Big contribution: back row star Lewis Ludlam scores the third try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images RORY Hutchinson...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDeano: We just aren’t fit enough
SAINTS coach Sam Vesty was delighted with nine tries. He said: “Once we came back off our holiday at the start,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaracens keep it simple to power past Warriors
By LUKE JARMYN Line in sight: Rotimi Segun beats the tackle to touch down for Saracens’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPowell: Future’s looking bright
SARACENS academy coach Adam Powell praised the quality of their development set-up and remains certain they can win the cup away...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDavies on the radar if Cipriani opts to go
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Sam Davies GLOUCESTER are paying close attention to Wales fly-half Sam Davies,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoVeainu quitting Tigers for Wasps?
TELUSA VEAINU added fuel to the fires of speculation about a potential switch from Leicester Tigers to Premiership rivals Wasps this...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCampagnaro on way to the Stoop… with cavalry
Heading to the Stoop: Michele Campagnaro PAUL GUSTARD is set to continue his rebuilding of his Quins squad next season by...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNaholo next in line to join Irish
LONDON IRISH are looking to finalise the post World Cup signing of All Black winger Waisake Naholo as they continue to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSize matters so much in our new land of the giants
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Smallest of them all: Faf de Klerk PICTURE: Getty Images When the Lions...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDive-passing Jan was one of rugby’s great innovators
JAN WEBSTER was in the third year at Queen Mary’s Grammar School in Walsall when the headmaster fielded a call from...
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