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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Maro Itoje in advanced talks to stay at Saracens and say no to French suitors
The Saracens lock's current deal expires at the end of the season
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoRonan O’Gara leads the latest list of players inducted to rugby’s Hall of Fame
Brendan Gallagher takes a look at the inductees
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years ago‘It’s a big challenge’ – Joe Launchbury anticipating bruising autumn encounter against Retallick
The Wasps second row looks ahead to November 10 when England host the All Blacks
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWales aim to sell their TV rights for £20m
The WRU want a £5m increase on their current deal, Peter Jackson has more...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol Bears bring in Springbok international on loan amid injury worries
A crisis at full-back has been eased by Pat Lam dipping into the market
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago£30m loss by Premiership clubs means door won’t be closed on fresh investment
CVC's £275m bid for a majority stake in the Premiership has been rejected
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoGeordan’s right for the Tigers says Deano
By ROB WILDMAN Smile of the Tiger: Manu Tuilagi dives to score for Leicester against Newcastle yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images GEORDAN...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoWales in bid to get £20m for TV rights
By PETER JACKSON WALES are attempting to negotiate a record deal of more than £20m from the sale of TV rights...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFord takes charge as Tigers find their claws
Fast out of the blocks: Adam Thompstone scores Tigers’ third try after just 14 minutes PICTURES: Getty Images Helping hand: Manu...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRichards: Woeful first half cost us
DEAN Richards claimed he had not seen his Newcastle team defend as badly for a “very long time” in a dreadful...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCVC takeover would spark rugby conflict
It is ironic that CVC Capital Partners, the private equity firm hoping to buy a 50 per cent stake in the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMighty Mouse Marcus is big cheese for Quins
THERE has not been much to recommend the run of new jerseys that have replaced the famous old Harlequins quartered shirt,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGoneva’s too sharp
VERINIKI Goneva’s subterfuge of placing the ball on his foot in goal last weekend in an attempt to dupe Saracens into...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCipriani lays on feast for England’s Eddie
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Not enough: Danny Cipriani can’t stop Elliott Stooke scoring for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images Off he goes: Ruan...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJones tells Cips what he must do
MAN-of-the-match Danny Cipriani said: “With the start we had we should have won but Bath did tremendously well to come back....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHartley try helps Boyd get his first win at the Gardens
By NEALE HARVEY It’s a tall order: Ahsee Tuala of Northampton shows good strength on the break PICTURES: Getty Images And...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGustard questions Saints’ legality
HARLEQUINS supremo Paul Gustard felt his side were harshly treated at the breakdown. He lamented: “Saints’ breakdown work in week one...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBeaumont: Now we need a big reaction
By JON NEWCOMBE Frustrated: Josh Beaumont hopes the Sale cobwebs have blown away JOSH BEAUMONT admits this is a big year...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHeem aims to honour Adams’ 50th game
By NEALE HARVEY Fighting talk: Bryce Heem says Warriors can flourish BRYCE HEEM insists Worcester can prove their critics wrong by...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoIt’s been a difficult week – Diamond
Out: Francois Hougaard FORGOTTEN England No.8 Josh Beaumont returns to Sale’s starting XV as part of a back row shuffle, while...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNo CVs needed, Tigers tell would-be bosses
LEICESTER TIGERS are believed to have told agents that they are not going to be accepting applications to replace Matt O’Connor....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGloucester prop Val eyes move to Top 14
Off? Rapava-Ruskin VAL Rapava-Ruskin could be looking to depart Gloucester when his contract runs out at the end of the season....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRef Sara is on the up
SARA COX, below, is being tipped by many observers to become the first female to referee in the Premiership before the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoItoje rubbishes French talk and stays at Sarries
New deal: Maro Itoje MARO ITOJE is set to pledge his loyalty to Saracens by penning a new three-year contract with...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSlade ready to pledge his future to the Chiefs
HENRY SLADE could become the next big name Exeter Chiefs player to pledge his future to the Premiership finalists. Last week...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWe need virtuosos like Ashton and Cips
Entertainer: Chris Ashton training with England PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND are looking to bounce back from a season to forget and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoI’m making a new PRO14 debut!
I’VE REALLY enjoyed the first two weekends of the new PRO14 season and now it’s my chance to get in amongst...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWarren will mix his teams to beat fatigue
WALES’ final preparations for the 2019 World Cup will see them play four warm-up fixtures, two against Ireland and two with...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLozowski pumps up to build his England bid
By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Alex Lozowski faces England competition ALEX Lozowski has revealed why he has been piling on the pounds...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDevoto’s out of his ‘dark place’
OLLIE DEVOTO aims to put a nightmare season behind him by leading ambitious Exeter to a second Premiership title. After a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRennie delighted with his big men up front
Glasgow……….25 Munster ……….10 By GARY HEATLY DAVE Rennie praised his forward pack after the Warriors made it two wins from two...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAll-action Tipuric leads rout of the Cheetahs
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Ospreys demolished the Cheetahs with a seven try masterclass in Swansea to cap off their best start...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAccuracy of Halfpenny proves the difference
By ROGER PANTING Tense finish: Gareth Davies scores for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans SCARLETS avenged their two convincing defeats to Leinster,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoIoane try makes Blues pay for double yellow
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues fell to an agonising last gasp 27-25 defeat to Benetton in Italy after being reduced to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCockerill upbeat despite another defeat
Ulster…………….30 Edinburgh ……29 RICHARDCockerill lamented a last-gasp loss in Belfast but believes he has seen enough in Edinburgh’s opening two games...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoVital win for Jackman but much work to do
By ALEX BYWATER THIS WAS a game the Dragons had to win to relieve pressure on head coach Bernard Jackman, but...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFriend’s all smiles after his first win in charge
Connacht …32 Zebre …………….13 ANDY Friend was thrilled to get his first win as Connacht coach as his men proved too...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCoaches need protecting like players, says Moon
By NEALE HARVEY Views: Richard Moon RUGBY’S coaches deserve greater protection and are being poorly served by comparison with players, according...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJapan Tests will ease pressure on England stars
ENGLAND will play only two summer Test matches in Japan in 2020, edging elite players towards a total number of internationals...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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Features
/ 7 years agoStar players line up for the fame game
Brendan Gallagher takes a close look at Rugby’s Hall of Fame and its latest batch of inductees Munster and Ireland legend:...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHall of Famers you might be a bit hazy about
Donald and Ian Campbell (Chile): Ex-pat family long domiciled in Santiago, Donald Campbell was the founding father of Chilean Rugby before...
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Features
/ 7 years ago…And a dozen who need to be inducted asap
Captain fantastic: Will Carling led England to three Grand Slams PICTURE: Getty Images World Rugby Hall of Fame Inductees 2006: William...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoAll change but Kiwis still pound the Pumas
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW Zealand ruthlessly took their chances to outscore the Pumas six tries to three in a match that...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoHooper delight as Aussies break duck
By GARY FITGERALD Relief: Will Genia, Tom Robertson and try-scorer Matt Toomua celebrate their tight win PICTURE: Getty Images MICHAEL Hooper...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoNZ reserves also contain six appeal
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The All Blacks duly delivered another average performance yesterday, average that is as...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoPay-per-view silence
NO viewing figures have been divulged for the PRO14’s opening plunge into the often shallow pool of pay-per-view television. Whatever Premier...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoRuddock’s family double
THE head honchos of the Robinson and Ruddock families go back a fair way, to a time when one had charge...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoTomos the anthem
EVEN Horatio Nelson would have thought twice about navigating his way from Pwllehli to the seaport named after him half a...
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