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Featured
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson column: Glory days come with a big price for Dafydd
[quote] “Glory Days. Well they’ll pass you by, Glory Days In the wink of a young girl’s eye, Glory Days, Glory...
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European Rugby
/ 8 years agoCompetition: WIN tickets to Champions Cup & Challenge Cup finals!
To mark the end of this year’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool stages, we have teamed up with European...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFatialofa: More All Blacks are eyeing a move to England
The former Hurricanes lock made the move to Worcester Warriors last summer
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoDevastating England dare to dream again
■By SAM JACKSON Got it licked: Henry Slade crosses to score England’s fourth try against Ireland to the delight of his...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoGats was hard on me says hero North
GEORGE North warned Wales’ Six Nations rivals that Warren Gatland’s men will only get better after the giant wing crowned the...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoCan we beat the record v England?
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Justin Tipuric showed why he’s one of the best flankers in the world PICTURE:...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoKinghorn’s hat-trick lights up Murrayfield
■By NEALE HARVEY Irrepressible: Blair Kinghorn dives over for his second try PICTURES: Getty Images Battling on: Jayden Hayward makes a...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoWe had a virus reveals O’Shea
ITALY boss Conor O’Shea praised his side in adversity. He said: “We had quite a few guys affected by a virus...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoDon’t rush to rubbish World Lge, we need it!
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK “The international game is treading water from one World Cup cycle to the...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoShocker for Scots as Trulla’s late score seals it
■By GARY HEATLY Scotland U20…22 Italy U20 …32 JACOPOTrulla’s try sealed a brilliant opening victory for Italy as Scotland mounted a...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoFoley’s late snipe seals bonus point for Ireland
■By BARRY MURPHY Early lead: Tom Willis celebrates his try Ireland’s hero: Replacement No.9 Cormac Foley scores the late winner PICTURES:...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoWales without star centre Tiaan as they tackle the champions
■By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Gareth Williams has been dealt a blow with Tiaan Thomas- Wheeler unavailable. The Ospreys centre...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoRoses warm up for French test
■By RONAN O’NEILL Supergirl: England’s Zoe Harrison scores the sixth try PICTURE: Inpho ENGLANDhead coach Simon Middleton says attention will quickly...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoFrench show they’re a class apart
France Women 52 Wales Women …3 THE French Grand Slammers of last season made Wales suffer on the opening day of...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoScotland unable to capitalise on Italian indiscipline
Scotland W …7 Italy W …28 ITALY opened their campaign with a bonus point away win on Friday night, battling in...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoX-factor will make Josh world star
ALEX BYWATER on the remarkable progress of Wales wing Josh Adams Ganging up: Josh Adams is tackled by Wesley Fofana and...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoSt Andre: We have no chance at Twickenham
■By NEALE HARVEY Realist: Philippe St Andre FRANCE’S brittle confidence makes it almost impossible for them to storm England’s citadel and...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoUnderdog status suits me just fine
Jon Newcombe talks to Graham Rowntree as work begins for his World Cup return Passionate: Graham Rowntree takes a Georgia training...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoItaly’s Six Nations place safe despite desperate run
RELEGATION will not be introduced to the Six Nations, according to tournament chief Ben Morel, who also says there is no...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoGustard chasing Scarlets ace Boyce
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Wanted: Will Boyde HARLEQUINS want Scarlets flanker Will Boyde to help continue Paul Gustard’s revolution. Boyde’s contract in...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBike ride to Japan!
THE 2019 Rugby World Cup kicked off at Canterbury yesterday – on two wheels. Ron Rutland and James Owens are making...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoPremiership self-interest set to repeat
JEFF GAGE Europe’s second tier: Saints skipper Dylan Hartley “It’s time the rest of English rugby woke up to the fact...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoQuality of soccer’s second tier is streets ahead
HAVINGread Nick Cain’s piece picking at Steve Lansdown last Sunday, I can’t help but object to his ridiculous argument about why...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoA-Team Six Nations needs resurrecting
Getting up to speed: Dan Robson in Saxons action WITH the Six Nations just kicking off I have a question: Just...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoDismayed at these reasons to ring-fence
AMI alone at being dismayed at some of the arguments being used to support ring-fencing (Stephen Rodgers, Jan 27). His reasoning...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoReferees must simply stop ignoring the laws
I WAS RFU President in 2013/14 and spent a few weeks with England U20s as they went on to win the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhy should we bail out SANZAAR? It’s their own fault
COLIN BOAG Twitter spat: Brian Moore commentating In crisis: Warratahs’ Jed Holloway on the attack during the Super Rugby semi-final in...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoVaughan: Close the league but prepare for expansion
■By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan says Premiership Rugby must get their head around an expansion system if they...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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Features
/ 8 years agoA ton of trouble for England
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE MASSIVE PHYSICAL CHALLENGE FACING EDDIE JONES’ MEN AT TWICKENHAM NEXT WEEK Land of giants: from left,...
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Features
/ 8 years agoQuins eye Carnegie centre Forsyth
Move? Andy Forsyth HARLEQUINS have spoken to Yorkshire Carnegie centre Andy Forsyth about making a move to the Premiership next season....
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Features
/ 8 years agoBristol will bring Attwood home
BRISTOL have beaten a host of their Premiership rivals to tempt Dave Attwood, right, into returning to his home town club...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSharks line up £1m deal to lure lock star Retallick
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Talks: Brodie Retallick SALE SHARKS are in advanced discussions with All Black star Brodie...
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Features
/ 8 years agoAussie ace Reid on radar for Saracens
Wanted: Jordy Reid SARACENS are looking to pounce on Championship high-flyers Ealing Trailfinders for their Australian flanker Jordy Reid. The 27-year-old...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFalcons fancy chances but it’s a tall order
■By JON NEWCOMBE WHILE Newcastle’s focus is firmly on Premiership survival, head coach Dave Walder insists the chance to win some...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWarriors battle for home comforts
■By NEALE HARVEY High hopes: Worcester centre Francois Venter FRANCOIS Venter returns to spearhead Worcester’s attack knowing a bonuspoint win will...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSix-try Cheetahs make it four on the spin
■By SAM JACKSON Cheetahs …40 Kings …36 CHEETAHS pulled off a bonus point derby victory as Reinach Venter’s late try secured...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoQuins banish away day blues for crack at title
■By NEALE HARVEY Getting a grip on Saracens: James Horwill grapples with Billy Vunipola PICTURES: Getty Images Potential: Alex Dombrandt Class...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCare staying at Stoop
ENGLAND scrum-half Danny Care has signed a new two-year deal with Harlequins, who have resigned a handful of stars for next...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDollman extends ten-year stretch
EXETER Chiefs pair Ollie Devoto and Olly Woodburn have signed new two-year contracts, while long-serving full-back Phil Dollman has penned a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoGlory days come with a big price for Dafydd
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Streaking into the corner: Dafydd James scoring for the British Lions in Brisbane...
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Latest News
/ 8 years ago‘Brothers from other mothers’ dominate Six Nations
THEopening Six Nations weekend featured a cast of 138 players as, of course, will each ensuing round. Almost exactly a quarter...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJudge targets top-three finish to repay his debt to Paver
Excelled at Sarries: Christian Judge Master: Alan Paver BATH-BOUNDprop Christian Judge says he owes Cornish Pirates scrum guru Alan Paver a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoResilient Beno back early for Bath run-in
■By NEALE HARVEY Raging bull: Beno Obano is charging for a recall after injury PICTURE: Getty Images PROP star Beno Obano...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDREAMTEAM
NIZAAM CARR, THE WASPS, SOUTH AFRICA AND FORMER STORMERS BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWorld league could sound World Cup’s death knell
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Under threat: World league could hit the cash raised by Six Nations...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoAtkins given reins again as Kidney picks academy kids
■By NEALE HARVEY No drop off: Nick Walshe HIGHLY-RATED fly-half Jacob Atkins gets another chance to prove his worth as London...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoPack power sends Ealing into last four
■By GARY FITZGERALD Held: Nottingham’s Shane O’Leary BEN WARD heaped praise on his formidable forwards as Ealing cruised into the semi-finals...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoPirates pick Reds pockets with Koster’s try at the death
■By TOM INNES Pivotal: Javier Rojas-Alvarez THE PIRATES snatched victory and a Championship Cup semi-final place thanks to a spectacular Dan...
Autumn Internationals
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