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Features
/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
WILL HARRIES, EALING AND FORMER WALES, NORTHAMPTON AND DRAGONS WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....
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Features
/ 8 years agoHold a World Cup just for Tier Two nations
NICK CAIN SOME of the leading lights in World Rugby appear to be struggling to work out which way is up....
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Features
/ 8 years agoOne good game does not deserve a Test cap
THERE’S been plenty of entertainment in the opening weeks of the season, but one thing that rankles is that every time...
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Features
/ 8 years agoChamp clubs worth their £650k
THE RFU’s parlous current financial position has led to competition among some grassroots clubs for loan funding, along with resentment that...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoPeter Pan Strettle hooks in the Saints
By NICK CAIN Prolific: Alex Lewington dives over for the first of his two tries PICTURES: Getty Images THESE sides met...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaints will try to unleash Taqele
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said that he hoped to utilise huge Australian wing Taqele Naiyaravoro –who marked his Franklin’s Gardens debut...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoCokanasiga acrobatics prove he’s more than just muscle
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER TWO of England’s brightest prospects – Joe Cokanasiga and Zach Mercer – lit up a hectic afternoon as...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGustard blasts lethargic first half
TODD Blackadder hailed his new juggernaut out wide, Joe Cokanasiga, after his try-double. “Joe was sensational today, not just his finishing...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHow have Leicester’s last eight coaches fared?
From Dean Richards to Matt O'Connor...
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Featured
/ 8 years ago12 stalwarts of the game who deserve to be inducted into the Hall of Fame
A dozen stars from different generations of rugby
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoAlex Lozowski talks England’s 13 shirt with Slade, Joseph and Tuilagi for competition
The Saracens centre has moved up to a shade under 100kg to keep in the hunt for an England spot
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoWilliams column: England need virtuosos like Chris Ashton and Cipriani
Ashton and Cipriani are off-the-cuff entertainers, writes the former Wales wing
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWe’re notorious for getting off to a bad starts, says Sale number 8 Josh Beaumont
Exeter Chiefs are next up for Steve Diamond's side
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRing-fence would help Premiership clubs blood kids, says Northampton boss Chris Boyd
The Northampton Saints head coach lauds the academy products available to him at his new club
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMa’a Nonu to re-join Blues after leaving Toulon
A third stint with New Zealand's underachieving Super Rugby outfit
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Club Rugby
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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...
Autumn Internationals
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