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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoSwitch Daly to 13 and give Brown a go against Ireland
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Good option to face Ireland: Mike Brown is England’s safest pair of hands under...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoBack row battle crucial to Wasps revenge mission
By NEALE HARVEY Cavalry charge: Joe Launchbury, main, Nathan Hughes, left, and Dan Robson return PICTURES: Getty Images Big test: Brad...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoJJ’s back as Walker extends his run
By NEALE HARVEY Starts: Jonathan Joseph ENGLAND centre Jonathan Joseph makes his long-awaited return for Bath in a game that is...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBath swoop to sign four players from various Premiership rivals
"We are going into next season even stronger" - Blackadder
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoIreland international defies injury doubts to return for Munster
Peter O'Mahony fit to face Exeter
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoLawes: I’ve not been at my best, but a place at the World Cup is my motivation
The Northampton Saints lock talks Six Nations, almost beating the All Blacks and signing a new deal at Franklin's Gardens
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGloucester’s Ollie Thorley has opened up about his England call-up
Ollie Thorley's England call up took him by surprise
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSpringboks star fly-half set to announce shock retirement, according to reports
28-year-old has been battling concussion symptoms
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRoom 101: Northampton Saints flanker Heinrich Brüssow
The former Springbok is not a fan of a full English breakfast item
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson column: Battered Adam Hughes finds refuge as a referee after concussion agony
The former Exeter and Dragons wing talks in-depth about his shift from the team dressing room to the neurosurgeon's office
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoUlster’s Marcell Coetzee sets Springbok return in his sights
"I'm very passionate about playing for the Boks" - Coetzee
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland lock set for new Saracens contract
Maro Itoje is likely to remain at Saracens
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoRichard Cockerill names unchanged side to face Montpellier
Edinburgh name unchanged team for Montpellier clash
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoChampionship is a tougher beast this season, says Hartpury boss
Hartpury welcome Doncaster Knights to Gillman's Ground at the weekend
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWasps continue recruitment in New Zealand with addition of prop
Hurricanes tighthead joins Malakai Fekitoa in joining Wasps next season
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoCan England 7s end their wait for a Sevens Series crown? We talk to Ollie Phillips
Phillips is undertaking a sizeable challenge to Mount Everest in April... and he's taking a rugby ball with him!
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEddie Jones announces squad for England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland
New faces in squad, but co-captain Dylan Hartley misses out through knee injury
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoChallenge Cup fixtures preview
Friday will see two more exciting European matches take place. Agen will host Harlequins and Timisoara Saracens head to Franklin’s Gardens...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoJoe Schmidt reveals Six Nations squad
"There have been a number of tight calls" - Schmidt
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoNewcastle Falcons vs Toulon: Champions Cup Preview
Newcastle Falcons vs Toulon – 18/1/19 Dean Richard’s Newcastle Falcons suffered a heavy 8-45 defeat to French side Montpellier in their...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoEdinburgh vs Montpellier: Champions Cup Preview
Edinburgh vs Montpellier – 18/1/19 It’s first versus second on Friday night in Pool 5 of the Champions Cup. Edinburgh have...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoGregor Townsend announces Scotland Six Nations squad
Scotland name seven uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Hookers Jake Kerr, Dave Cherry and Grant Stewart...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWasps secure World Cup winner Fekitoa
Wasps have announced the signing of New Zealand centre Malakai Fekitoa, who is set to join the club next season. The...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoSix Nations Roundup
This weekend saw the second round of six nations games held in Twickenham, Murrayfield and Stadio Olimpico with some results having...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoGloucester prop Paddy McAllister set for return back to Ireland
The Lisburn-born prop agrees to join Connacht
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoSinoti Sinoti commits future to Newcastle Falcons
'The supporters have been awesome right from day one' – Sinoti Sinoti
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoLuke McGrath ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury
Leinster scrum-half sustained ligament damage in Champions Cup victory over Toulouse
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWarren Gatland names his final Wales Six Nations squad
Wasps flanker Thomas Young included in 39-man squad
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWillie le Roux to leave Wasps amid interest from Japan and South Africa
Does this leave Wasps short at full-back?
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWasps’ Nathan Hughes makes Premiership switch to Bristol Bears
Hughes signs three-year deal to make Premiership switch
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWales dealt major back row blow with Taulupe Faletau setback
Bath have confirmed that talisman Taulupe Faletau fractured his forearm during their clash with Wasps in the Champions Cup. The Wales...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoBaldwin for Quins as Gustard axe falls on 12
By NEIL FISSLER Sharp thinking: Danny Care breaks away to score the first try for Harlequins against Grenoble PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoThomas deserves Wales slot says dad
By PETER JACKSON THOMAS Young’s long fight to break into the most competitive back row in world rugby ought to be...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoCarbery’s masterclass dismantles Gloucester
By NICK CAIN ‘CASTLE Grim’ is the Gloucester nickname for Kingsholm. It stems from the old estate the ground was built...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoJohan: We need action not words
GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann was critical of his side’s inability to match words with actions after a collapse against Munster...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoWe want to be the ones dominating says Lees
By NEALE HARVEY CHIEFS talisman Jack Nowell returns as Exeter embark on a revenge mission against Castres to keep their Champions...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoRees: Young bloods need to stand up
By ALEX BYWATER Courage: Matthew Rees has called on his Blues to show their spirit PICTURES: Getty Images MATTHEW Rees has...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoWe’re going to France to win insists fit-again Liam
Gary Fitzgerald talks to Liam Williams about Saracens’ Champions Cup game with Lyon LIAM Williams believes Saracens can still improve enough...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoFootball boss Dyche gets Billy in the mood for a battle
BILLY Vunipola hopes an emotional speech words from Sean Dyche can help him get back into World Cup form and fitness…and...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoStand up, Pro Game Board men
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN NIGEL Melville made it clear just before Christmas that there would be promotion...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoLooks aren’t everything in rugby you know, Bernie!
BERNIE Ecclestone reckons the private equity firm CVC will be on a mission to “tartup” rugby, and rather than making do...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoHumbled Tigers finish bottom of their pile
By ROGER PANTING IN THE deadest of dead rubbers, Leicester showed how much the mighty have fallen as the twice winners...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoPivac: That was more like our style
AFTER some recent poor performances Scarlets’ head coach Wayne Pivac said his side were back to somewhere near their best. He...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoStockdale’s supershow keeps Ulster dream alive
By LEE JONES TWO bonus points in defeat could be crucial for Racing 92 as they chase a home quarterfinal, but...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoBrilliant Mata adds gloss to epic Edinburgh win
By ROB COLE Star man: Bill Mata RICHARD Cockerill refused to get carried away with his side’s historic win at Stade...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years ago‘World class’ French show their firepower
By ALEX BYWATER DEAN Richards saw Newcastle’s European dream end as he admitted the Falcons were blown away by “worldclass” Montpellier...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoDeano: It was too hot for us
DEAN Richards admitted his Newcastle youngsters found it hard to deal with the heat Montpellier delivered on the field as well...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoGatland has to give Thomas his chance now
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Thomas Young is playing well enough to get in any side right now, so why...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoWRU must get future of game sorted out quickly
THE ONGOING talks between the Welsh Rugby Union and Wales’ four regions are a big concern. I must admit the fact...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAsquith delighted to sign on with the Scarlets
By ALEX BYWATER HIS ARRIVAL in Llanelli went under the radar and in a Scarlets squad which contains Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan...
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