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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMyler so proud to bounce back
STEPHENMyler, the only Saints survivor from when they last beat Leicester at Welford Road 11 years ago, said: “It’s been a...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLe Roux’s X-factor unleashes the wonder of Wade
By NEALE HARVEY WILLIE Le Roux hammered out an ominous warning to England with a virtuoso display as Wasps took advantage...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoHaskell: We’ve got a title in us
WORCESTER failed to banish their relegation worries and boss Alan Solomons said: “The 15 minutes before half-time killed us and if...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games dating back to 2002
Brendan Gallagher recounts the spectacles on show in the Manchester, Melbourne, New Delhi and Glasgow Games
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoItoje and Faletau’s agent banned by the RFU for betting spree
Matt Hart banned for 22 months for breaching RFU and World Rugby betting regulations
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNew sponsorship deal to see England’s top flight named Gallagher Premiership
Premiership Rugby have found an American-based company to take over from Aviva
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFormer Racing 92 fly-half Johan Goosen to end retirement saga by playing for Cheetahs
25-year-old Goosen set to play rugby for the Cheetahs before joining Montpellier at the end of the season
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Featured
/ 8 years agoEngland v Barbarians: Bristol coach Pat Lam to take charge of Baa-Baas
The Baa-Baas assemble at Twickenham at the end of May
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHoward Packman makes switch from Bedford Blues to Ealing
Former Saints winger becomes latest recruit for Ben Ward's Ealing
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoOne-club man Darren Cave gets new deal with Ulster
Ulster centre set to play his 12th season at the Kingspan after penning one-year extension
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBath’s Tom Dunn told to lose jelly belly for England
Tom Dunn reveals the straight-talking conversation he had with England head coach Eddie Jones
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Featured
/ 8 years agoGalacticos of 1998 ensured Sevens was here to stay
Brendan Gallagher recalls the glorious arrival of Rugby Sevens to the Commonwealth Games
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Crying shame that Danny Wilson’s magic will be lost to Wales
Peter Jackson asks if Cardiff Blues can give their Wasps-bound coach the send off his deserves
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoHopefully I’ll be given a luckier break this time! England 7s captain Tom Mitchell talks Commonwealth Games
The last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow was a mixed experience for me. It was massively exciting and the build-up was amazing...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSTATEMENT: Sale respond to Denny Solomona ban
Sale defend wing who received a four-week ban after being deemed by the three-person panel to have used homphobic language
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWorcester announce signing of Edinburgh fly-half Duncan Weir
Alan Solomons adds Scotland international to fly-half core for 2018-2019 season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHarlequins director of rugby John Kingston to leave club after 17 years
It's been a tough season for Harlequins at home and in Europe
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWhat affects the decision-making process in rugby?
Significant or insignificant, we have to make decisions all the time. In sports, they have to be fast, and mistakes can...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWorcester hit by £8m losses for last season
By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER Warriors have declined to comment over losses of £8.1m for season 2016-17 amid off-field upheaval that has...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoBall is in George’s court now say Blues
By PETER JACKSON THE George North transfer saga takes a new twist today with the revelation of an enterprising move from...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoExiles make most of Quins’ surrender
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Our hero: Exiles’ Tom Fowlie is congratulated after scoring against Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images Legging it: Mat Luamanu,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBad start just got worse – Kingston
HARLEQUINS director of rugby John Kingston did not cut a happy figure post-match. “We never got going; we were lethargic from...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoYarde nips in to beat the buzzer for Sharks
By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale day: Sharks’ Bryn Evans goes over PICTURES: Getty Images Second strike: Wasps’ Josh Bassett scores his second...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBasic errors let them in – Young
DAI Young was disappointed with some of the errors which saw Wasps concede four tries at the AJ Bell. “We did...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRichards’ boys put in spin by Worcester big-hitters
By TOM BRADSHAW Driving force: Ryan Bower tries to break through the Falcons defence PICTURES: Getty Images Well marshalled: Newcastle defence...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoStill all to play for insists Deano
DIRECTOR of rugby Dean Richards admitted that he had feared such a result had been on the cards for Newcastle. “Before...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRomanian failings just a bad joke, or worse?
NICK CAIN The Romania-Spain-Belgium World Cup qualifying scandal has forced the ostriches who thought the match-fixing could never happen in rugby...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNo reason to leave Cipriani out now he is tackling his weight
Team player: Danny Cipriani should tour South Africa in the summer PICTURE: Getty Images DANNY Cipriani has not been renowned as...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSlater calls for Tiger-like finish to season grind
By NEALE HARVEY Thriving at Gloucester: Ed Slater PICTURES: Getty Images Impressive rise at Chiefs: Jonny Hill ED Slater has ordered...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoPellow excited by Chiefs’ embarrassment of scrum-half riches
EXETER backs coach Ricky Pellow concedes stalwart pivot Will Chudley has become collateral damage in a vicious scrumhalf battle that is...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLowes keen to lure Cope to Carnegie
YORKSHIRE Carnegie head coach Jimmy Lowes will get a close look at one of his transfer targets when Jersey Reds visit...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKempson has eye on West’s job
FORMER Northampton prop Robbie Kempson is keen to return Franklin’s Gardens next season to replace forwards coach Dorian West. Saints have...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
Castro’s consortium looking to invest in Tier 2 BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler MARTIN Castrogiovanni is looking to get...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAmbitious Ealing look totempt Joe
Wanted: Wasps No.9 Joe Simpson EALING Trailfinders are looking into launching an ambitious bid to lure Joe Simpson away from Wasps...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoExpendables would put up a good fight
JUST for a bit of fun, Blindside has put together a top XV of players who are out of contract at...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPatchell’s packing heat from distance
By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell insists he’s ready to step up and fire the Scarlets into a first Champions Cup final....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAdams aiming for a big finish to ignite Test bid
By NEALE HARVEY Prolific: Premiership top try scorer Josh Adams PICTURES: Getty Images HOT SHOT Worcester wing Josh Adams has quashed...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCounty councillors set to vote on Stadium for Cornwall
By MIKE SINCLAIR “STADIUM for Cornwall COMING HERE” reads the giant poster in a field at the side of the A390,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRotatation will be key to Scarlets’ double bid
SHANE WILLIAMS Been there, done it: Scarlets triumphed in last year’s PRO12 final at the Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images WALES...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoUlster still in mix for honours with bonus point win
By RONAN O’NEILL Edinburgh …20 Ulster …32 RICHARD Cockerill blamed a poor first-half showing for the defeat at the hands of...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBiggar signs off in style as Ospreys eye play-off shot
By ROGER PANTING DAN Biggar bade farewell to Liberty Stadium by guiding Ospreys to a convincing victory to keep alive their...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWe’ll front up for big tests ahead says Pivac
By TOMOS INGS Flying high: Scarlets’ Gareth Davies dives over to score PICTURE: Huw Evans WAYNE Pivac believes his Scarlets pack...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJackman blasts ‘shocking’ late decision
By ROB COLE A SCRUM penalty conceded on their own ball with the clock in the red denied the Dragons their...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoStander try sets Munster on way to bonus
By JOHN FALLON Kings …22 Munster …39 MUNSTERbegan preparations for their Champions Cup semi-final with a hardfought win over Southern Kings....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHorror trip ends in last gasp agony for Blues
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues came within a whisker of beating the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein only to be denied by a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDeegan double helps see off plucky Italians
By BILL KIELY Leinster …41 Zebre …6 LEINSTER No.8 Max Deegan was thrilled with the staying power of the province as...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDickinson concern over long term effects of ring-fencing
By NEALE HARVEY Worry: Sam Dickinson PREMIERSHIP ringfencing would be a disaster for player development, says Ealing and former Northampton back...
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Latest News
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Features
/ 8 years agoGalacticos of ’98 ensured Sevens was here to stay
BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the glorious arrival of Rugby Sevens to the Commonwealth Games BRENDAN GALLAGHER Best of the best: Jonah Lomu...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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