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/ 8 years agoAnscombe’s eager to be starter at 10
By STEFFAN THOMAS GARETH Anscombe is dreaming of a first Six Nations start with Wales in his favoured fly-half position as...
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/ 8 years agoGilchrist back to his best thanks to boss Cockerill
By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND second row Grant Gilchrist has been pleased with the performance of the pack in the last two...
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/ 8 years agoWales urged to retain coaching talent
By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland has advised the Welsh Rugby Union to ensure the experience of his coaching staff isn’t lost...
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/ 8 years agoStaggering statistics since Back called time
WHY can’t England find a natural openside? It’s the position that continues to haunt the national team but it’s not a...
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/ 8 years agoFarewell to Francis, the Rhino pioneer
THE name of Tim Francis, who died this week aged 83, might not instantly strike a chord with you but any...
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/ 8 years agoHack job that became a must-read for rugby fans
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY’S only genuine best selling author, Michael...
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/ 8 years agoUruguay pushing for inaugural South American Super League
AN eight team professional club league has been mooted in South America with a start date as early as next year....
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoCane’s young Chiefs show fighting spirit
INJURY-HIT Chiefs survived raid after raid from a fast-finishing Blues to win 27-21 in Auckland. ■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Eye for the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoLove, not money’s name of the Welsh now game for London
Brendan Gallagher charts the progress of London Welsh’s amateur side who maintain the great name It was Robert Browning, without a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWhere are they now…Former top flight clubs who plummeted down the Leagues
ORRELL (1988-1997): Doughty battlers in the top flight for a decade and only a narrow final day defeat at Harlequins prevented...
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/ 8 years agoQuins ace is battle-ready after fighting for his life
By NEALE HARVEY Ordeal over: Demetri Catrakilis in action against Newcastle PICTURE: Getty Images Close call: Catrakilis is carried off in...
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/ 8 years agoFrustrated Simpson may be forced to look elsewhere
WASPS scrum-half Joe Simpson admits playing second fiddle to Dan Robson is messing with his head as he ponders following James...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLoyal fans help Blues put freeze on Carnegie
MICHAEL Le Bourgeois and Howard Packman both struck twice in Bedford’s impressive win over Yorkshire Carnegie, on a day where there...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLam’s lads close in on club record
Preview Bristol v Jersey Today, Kick-off 2pm. Ashton Gate BRISTOLcould break a club-record winning streak if they overcome Jersey today. Pat...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoPirates look to steal a march
Preview Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Today, Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field HAVING beaten highflying Yorkshire Carnegie last weekend, seventh-placed Pirates are hunting...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoEddie should realise he got his back row wrong
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME While the dust settles after England’s defeat and the Scots are celebrating...
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/ 8 years agoScotland boys wanted it more, admits Blaze
■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND U20s coach Richard Blaze predicts a “huge reaction” from his side when they take on France in...
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/ 8 years agoEngland exposed by French pressure
France U18s …27 England U18s …5 ENGLAND U18s were defeated 27-5 by France in their first fixture of the season. They...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
GABRIEL OGHRE WASPS HOOKER It takes a certain level of chutzpah to swap Bath’s academy for Wasps. However, when former Millfield...
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National Leagues
/ 8 years agoFylde face up to relegation after losing basement battle
THREE first-half tries saw Old Albanians secure a priceless win in their fight against relegation but Fylde now look doomed after...
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National Leagues
/ 8 years agoAllsopp holds nerve to complete late fightback
Loughborough …32 Moseley …33 ■By PAUL SMITH OLLIEAllsopp’s conversion of Jacques le Roux’s late try clinched the bonus point win to...
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National Leagues
/ 8 years agoCaptain Vooght sets up second half show
Redingensians…24 Wimbledon …15 ■By CAMERON TEMPLE A QUIETfirst half followed by an explosive second half performance secured a 24 - 15...
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Features
/ 8 years agoExeter narrow gap at top but Northumbria remain in pole BUCS ROUND-UP
■By JOE BYRNES THE BEAST from the East claimed two fixtures this week but Hartpury and Bath braved a blizzard at...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoInjury-hit Homer hungry for Bath silverware
■By NEALE HARVEY TOM Homer has revealed his intense desire to overcome seven months of injury hell by guiding Bath to...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
SIMON EMMS THE FORMER LONDON WELSH, BRISTOL, AND NORTHAMPTON PROP ALMOST losing my leg in a hit and run in Edinburgh...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSix-try Guernsey go 11pts clear
GUERNSEY enjoyed a 38-7 win over mid-table Guildford and are now eleven points clear at the top of the table In...
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/ 8 years agoGold-en Eagles soar to all new heights
■ By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Worcester boss Gary Gold has led the USA to a second consecutive Americas Rugby Championship title...
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/ 8 years agoUnbeaten start at Vegas Sevens
ENGLAND Sevens made it two wins from two on day one of the World Series event in Las Vegas. ■By SAM...
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/ 8 years agoKildunne cameo swings the game
Glouc-Hart …40 Harlequins …36 ■By DUNCAN WOOD WOMEN’S PREMIER 15 THE sides went at it hammer and tongs at Kingsholm with...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoMighty Oaks maintain the pressure on leaders Spain
ROMANIA kept alive their slim hopes of automatically qualifying for the 2019 World Cup after a less-than-impressive 25-15 win over Russia...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoDelon is eyeing one last hurrah with Lyon
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN One-time England winger Delon Armitage, who won four major trophies with Toulon, is now geared up to...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSalvi names the Guy to take over as Eddie’s 7
By NEALE HARVEY Experience: Julian Salvi Strong: Sam Underhill Warrior Wasp: Guy Thompson is the openside England need, says Salvi PICTURES:...
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/ 8 years agoStop Bastareaud to win by 12 points says Teague
By JON NEWCOMBE RORY TEAGUE has backed England to bounce back from the disappointment of Murrayfield and revive their Six Nations...
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/ 8 years agoDenny eager for first crack at Six Nations
By JON NEWCOMBE Try double: Denny Solomona runs in for Sale CROSS-CODE convert Denny Solomona still regards himself as a Rugby...
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/ 8 years agoQuins in link with All Blacks
HARLEQUINS have announced a strategic partnership with three-times Rugby World Cup winners New Zealand. The Premiership club will cooperate with the...
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/ 8 years agoItoje insists Murrayfield lessons will benefit in long run
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON MARO Itoje insists England’s morale remains high despite the Murrayfield downer and is confident of a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoFrench team is so poor England can recover pride
JEREMY GUSCOTT Attacking edge: Anthony Watson could replace Mike Brown THE Six Nations is important, but to become the best team...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSaints duo starting to catch the eye
By NEALE HARVEY Talent: Harry Mallinder Tuned in: Piers Francis NORTHAMPTON star Rob Horne has vowed to make it his business...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFalcons find slippery roads lead to the top
Driving force: Newcastle scrum-half Michael Young breaks clear to set up a try for Ally Hogg. PICTURES: Getty Images Bulldozer: Gloucester...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGloucs: We let win slip away
DEAN Richards praised his Newcastle side’s character after they brought Gloucester’s unbeaten home record in the league to an end. This...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDiamond: Only a fool wouldn’t pick Denny for England
By GARY FITZGERALD Hard yards: Jonathan Ross trucks it up for Sale. PICTURES: Getty Images Testing defence: Piers Francis looks for...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGaffney slams missing North
GEORGE North came under fire from Saints boss Alan Gaffney for being unavailable yesterday. Gaffney questioned the Wales wing’s commitment to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBakewell’s challenge to create new pack legacy at Leicester Tigers
The Kiwi forwards coach on leaving Bristol for Welford Road and the new generation he wants to foster
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoWilliams column: Irish ‘bullies’ gave us a lesson at the breakdown
Shane Williams says Wales must still respect the value of the Six Nations as their title hopes fade into nothing in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBatty: Plenty of life left in the old dog yet!
Batty seeking to rule the roost in the hooker department at the Rec
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHaley leaves Sale for Munster in pursuit of international stage
Shunned by Eddie, the full-back will now aim to stand shoulder to shoulder for Ireland thanks to maternal roots
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Featured
/ 8 years agoChris Farrell set to miss the rest of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign with injury
Munster centre joins Robbie Henshaw in being sidelined
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Featured
/ 8 years agoNigel Owens responds to those calling him a ‘cheat’ in wake of Scotland’s win
Did the majority of England supporters take Saturday's loss gracefully?
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoFarrell in Murrayfield tunnel row with Scots
By GARY FITZGERALD Grand Slam dream over: England’s Owen Farrell and Jonathan Joseph look dejected at the end of the match...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoGatland ready to call up new blood
By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland says he’ll give Wales’ fringe players the chance to impress in the rest of the Six...
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