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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Rhys Webb has become the victim of politics
Peter Jackson suggests Rhys Webb may never play for Wales in Cardiff again given he will be 32 when his Toulon...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJames Haskell to leave Wasps at the end of the season
England flanker has been linked with a move to a Premiership rival
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoSix Nations spotlight – Ireland: Joe Schmidt must unleash his terrifying dogs of war
Ireland head coach spoilt by riches of big-name players and new dynamics brought to the table by young up-and-comers
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Featured
/ 8 years agoCourtney Lawes has big appetite for success – Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones on the upward trend of Courtney Lawes since he took over the England job
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Featured
/ 8 years agoHalfpenny’s kicking can win it for Wales, says Sir Gareth Edwards
Wales legend gives his backing to the Scarlets full-back to kick Wales to victory against Scotland
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Featured
/ 8 years agoWales name squad for Six Nations opener
Scarlets players dominate Warren Gatland's squad for Scotland match
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNorthampton Saints appoint Chris Boyd as new director of rugby
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis 2016 Super Rugby mastermind Chris Boyd will leave the Hurricanes at the end of the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoEngland is not job for me insists Deano
By NICK CAIN DEAN Richards, the fan’s favourite to replace Eddie Jones as England coach, last night ruled himself out of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoNorth scare but Gareth backs Leigh to win it.
By PETER JACKSON Dousing the fire: Matt Gallagher scores for Saracens against Newport Gwent Dragons PICTURE: Getty Images SIR Gareth Edwards...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSarries young guns carry too much fire for Dragons
By GARY FITZGERALD ACADEMY coach Adam Powell praised his young guns for damping down the Dragons fire and keeping alive Sarries’Anglo...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGood luck to that Saints’ £10m team says Diamond!
By COLIN NEWBOUL3 Final word: Nafi Tuitavake scores for Saints in the 80th minute PICTURE: Getty Images WITH two minutes remaining,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGloucester big guns blast seven past Ospreys
By TOM BRADSHAW GLOUCESTER Academy boss Richard Whiffin says competition for places is rife at Kingsholm ahead of the resumption of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJourneymen help young stars, Dusty
Legend: Kris Chesney turned out week after week Why is it always at this time of the season we get a...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoMorahan calls for mental resilience
BRISTOL face a potential banana skin today and winger Luke Morahan knows improving their defence is key. Bristol’s record of 37...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoStoppage time stunner earns Titans maiden league victory
By GUY WILLIAMS ROTHERHAMsensationally won their first league match of the season after 13 consecutive defeats which have sent the Clifton...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoTrailfinders miss bonus after naïve first half
By LUKE JARMYN Boot: Alex Walker clears for London Scottish STOIC Scottish defence kept them in touch of second-placed Ealing until...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLate acrobatics from Hardy rescues win for Reds
By TOM INNES JERSEY’S Kieran Hardy followed his own chargedown to score the winning try at the death to overcome a...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoKnights look to hit Notts for six
DONCAST go in search of a sixth successive league win over Nottingham after coming from behind to beat the Green and...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBuckle braced for another big scrap
YORKSHIRE Carnegie were shocked by the newlypromoted pack when the two sides met earlier in the season and hooker Joe Buckle...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLay boosts Bristol front row stocks
NEWS EXTRA SAMOA prop James Lay has joined Bristol on a short-term loan to cover Pat Lam’s injury-hit front row resources....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStortford picked off after strong opening
By JOHN ALLANSON STORTFORD’S strong start was undone by a couple of missed tackles and Coventry went on to a comfortable...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStudents in lively mood after break
By OSCAR MORTIMER LOUGHBOROUH were well rested after a waterlogged pitch cost them their game at Plymouth the week before, but...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSanders rescues Ravers late on
By JAMIE RUSSELL A DOMINANT second half from Caldy enabled them to bounce back and ultimately overturn a nine-point interval deficit....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoMugford return eclipsed by the battling of his old pals
By STEVE JACKSON Made it: Darren Fox, left, and his Cambridge teammates celebrate at the end PICTURES: Pinnacle FORMER Cambridge fly-half...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoDarlington stretch clear with flood of early points
By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON continue to cling to the shirt tails of leaders Coventry after a convincing win against strugglers Old...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFlawless Fielding scoffs at blustery weather
By GRAHAM COX A TRY double, a long-range penalty and a fine kick to touch, all from Leo Fielding, set up...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoEsher stay ahead as tries just flow
By JAMES AYLES A FLURRY of first-half tries set the tone for Esher as Tom James, Chris Arnold, Ben Loader and...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoRuthless Ampthill power to victory.
By ALLAN FOSTER Pritchard converting. And one became two midway through the opening half when Joe Bercis drove over from close...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBuckle: Carnegie still have Ealing in sights
NEWS EXTRA JOE BUCKLE believes Yorkshire Carnegie’s high standing in the Championship is testament to the strength of character within the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoVictory for Lions despite Otley’s efforts
By NICK DOYLE LEICESTER Lions roared back to winning ways with a first-half performance that was sufficient to see off Otley....
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoTigers mauled as Tynedale run riot
By BRIAN TILLEY SHEFFIELD Tigers were blown away at a windswept Tynedale, where the rampant hosts ran in 11 tries. The...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBattling Dale hold out for key victory
By ED WILLIAMS3 A DEFENSIVEbattle was just edged by Wharfedale as they secured a narrow victory over Chester. The visitors set...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRuthless display as Field too good for Lucs
By GEOFF VICKRESS HUDDERSFIELD outscored Luctonians by six tries to three in difficult conditions at Mortimer Park. Lucs, who were mourning...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSale march on to make it 12 wins on the spin
By STEVE SMITH CHRIS Johnson scored 16 points as Sale moved clear at the top of the table with a deserved...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoClayden ends Sheffield’s
By LEON PICKARD SECOND-ROW Dave Clayden grabbed the only try of the game as Sheffield finally got their first win of...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoGreen for go Ireland, but Eddie has depth
ROUND THE TABLE - THE RUGBY PAPER’S BRAINS TRUST Think tank: Clockwise from top left, Jeremy Guscott, Matthew Emery, Peter Jackson,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBlitzbokke defeat pits England against Pumas
ENGLAND face Argentina in today’s Cup quarter-final at the World Sevens series in Sydney after finishing second in Pool C. Following...
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Latest News
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSchmidt must unleash his terrifying dogs of war
BRENDAN GALLAGHER says Ireland have a back line that can frighten all their Six Nations rivals WHEN you look at the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoScots can beat Wales if they play fast and error free
Danger man: Outside centre Huw Jones can be lethal if he links with Stuart Hogg PICTURE: Getty Images SO much rests...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDeano: Eddie can do Slam and win World Cup if Owen and Billy stay fit
NICK CAIN talks to Newcastle boss Dean Richards about England’s prospects in Six Nations and beyond Work-rate: Gary Graham DEAN Richards...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoCourtney has big appetite for success – Jones
EDDIE Jones is banking on Courtney Lawes to put the stranglehold on Italy. The England head coach heaped praise on his...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoScots must go Full Monty to strip Wales down in Cardiff
Brendan Gallgher looks back on the Six Nations matches between Wales-Scotland in Cardiff SCOTLAND will sweep into Cardiff later this week...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoIf the scrums are competitive you will see a great game predicts Gatland
Smart: Warren Gatland AS you would expect, Wales coach Warren Gatland is among those who have clocked that Wales enjoy the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoNever a dull moment – six of the most memorable Wales v Scotland encounters in Cardiff
Game-changer: Stuart Hogg is yellow carded then sent off by referee Jerome Garces in 2014 1923: Wales 8 Scotland 11 Known...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoJones: Injuries or not, failure not an option
Wales Experienced head: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURES: Getty Images ALUN Wyn Jones believes the experience of head coach Warren Gatland can...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoWatson well aware that away form will determine Scots’ fate
GARY HEATLY talks to openside Hamish Watson about the challenges ahead Scotland Scalp hunter: Hamish Watson Hamish Watson knows that for...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMemo to Warren: Let Scarlets lead way
In superb form: Rhys Patchell should play at fly-half PICTURE: Getty Images IN February 2008 I was part of a Wales...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBrunel must turn French Cup aces into champs
NICK CAIN says don’t write off France - just look at their club teams in Europe France Options at No.10: Anthony...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoO’Shea: We’ll have a go, not die wondering
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to the Italian camp and finds reasons for optimism this season Italy Masked marvel: Ian McKinley PICTURE: Getty...
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