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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years
By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe want more call-ups like Graham says Deano
By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe’re still hoping, insists Tonks
GREIG Tonks is refusing to push the panic button despite Irish slumping to another confidence-denting defeat and still trailing ten points...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSharpshooter Billy finds range to torpedo Sharks
By ROGER PANTING In at the corner: David Halaifonua scores the first try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: AJ MacGinty...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDiamond: Their big pack took control
SALE’S director of rugby Steve Diamond was full of his praise for his live-wire Springbok scrum-half, Faf De Klerk. “Despite us...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMany have tried but few succeed in Gridiron
SO giant Worcester lock Christian Scotland- Williamson is heading to an American Football training camp in Miami this week with a...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAction man Richie saves day
Safe return: Richie McCaw with wife Gemma THERE was no rest on Christmas Day for action man Richie McCaw who is...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Good news for Falcons but seriously, why no Cipriani? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLes Bleus should have kept faith with their old winning formula
I’VEnever understood the problem appointing the France coach. You consider all your options, compare domestic records and take into account whether...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSix-month rule can’t stop the talking…
PREMIERSHIP clubs are able to open talks with players they are interested in signing for next season from tomorrow. But directors...
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Features
/ 8 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
Tank rolls back to New Zealand BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ SALE SHARKS are planning more talks...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWinger Leonardo is top draw for Premiership
ITALY wing Leonardo Sarto could be on his way to the Premiership when his contract with Glasgow runs out at the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNorth can fire Wales’ Six Nations ambitions
SHANE WILLIAMS Juggernaut: George North is essential to Wales PICTURE: Getty Images IN years gone by, my wish for Welsh rugby...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCall me when you want, Steff – you’re on the way up
THERE are lots of players I’m looking forward to seeing take their game to the next level in 2018, but if...
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Features
/ 8 years ago2017… THE WINNERS
Captain: Dylan Hartley lifts Six Nations trophy RBS Six Nations Men: England RBS Six Nations Women: England Rugby Championship: New Zealand...
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Features
/ 8 years ago2017 AWARDS
Electric: Rieko Ioane Player of the Year: Rieko Ioane. World Rugby gave the award to Beauden Barrett but for me nothing...
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Features
/ 8 years ago2017 That was the year that was
Brendan Gallagher picks his most memorable moments from the past 12 months QUOTES OF 2017 “I think we should have won...
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Features
/ 8 years agoANNUAL RANT
Forward passes. It’s not bloody rocket science. All the ball carrier needs to do is propel the ball backwards at a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoTEAM OF THE YEAR 2017
15. Israel Folau (Australia) The long-striding Aussie full-back enjoyed a glorious 2017 scoring 12 tries in ten Tests before ‘declaring’ and...
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Features
/ 8 years agoExiled Buckland waiting for a coaching reprieve
Start of decline: London Welsh were relegated from the Aviva Premiership in May 2016 ON January 1, 2017, London Welsh met...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWarburton wins the Kissinger award 2017
PETER JACKSON Persuasive: Sam Warburton saves the tour. Gareth Steenson, Sergio Parisse, Rassie Erasmus PICTURES: Getty Images Stuffed with turkey and...
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Features
/ 8 years ago…And on a more serious note
Most poignant: Pretoria, February 10 and the death at 45 of the best scrum-half since Gareth, now Sir Gareth Edwards. They...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoExiles urged to keep faith with Kennedy and staff
By NEALE HARVEY LONDON Irish must stand by rugby director Nick Kennedy and his young coaches regardless of whether they are...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CHARLIE WILSON NEWCASTLE CENTRE Charlie Wilson has a photograph on his phone to remind him of the standards he aspires to....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWarriors hit back to level 1872 Cup series
Glasgow 17 Edinburgh 0 GLASGOWgained revenge for last week’s defeat to Edinburgh with this hardfought 1872 Cup win at Scotstoun. The...
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/ 8 years agoBlues’ cult hero Filise brings up 250 mark
By ALEX BYWATER Still going strong at 40: Blues prop Taufa’ao Filise TAUFA’AO Filise insists he remains unclear over his future...
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/ 8 years agoTyro Babos set for baptism against Webb
By ROB COLE Prodigy: Dan Babos TEENAGE Dragons scrumhalf Dan Babos will face the biggest test of his career to date...
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/ 8 years agoSexton returns in Leinster shake up
PREVIEW… Leinster v Connacht Monday, January 1, Kick-off 3.15pm. Aviva Stadium JOHNNY Sexton will captain Leinster on his return to the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWe want to win it for Les – Piutau
PREVIEW… Ulster v Munster Monday, January 1, Kick-off 5.35pm ULSTER recall fly-half Christian Lealiifano for their derby with Munster as pressure...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBudd try clinches Christmas double for Benetton
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Zebre 20 Benetton 26 DEANBudd’s score 11 minutes from time helped Benetton back up last weekend’s victory over...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER WORCESTER, BRISTOL, ROTHERHAM & DONCASTER SCRUM-HALF CHRIS HALLAM It took me until the final game of my 11-year career...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoKoster in as Pirates target big home win
Preview Cornish Pirates v Jersey Reds Today, Kick-off 2pm PIRATES have lost their last four fixtures against the Islanders and coach...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoNottingham stunned by late Scottish power surge
By ROB WILDMAN LONDONScottish produced a powerful final quarter to overturn a 17-0 deficit to win by three tries to two...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBristol cut loose with Williams hat-trick
By LUKE JARMYN Power play: Steven Luatua forces his way through to score for Bristol PICTURE: Dante Kim Try time: Luc...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoTitans sink further into mire after Murphy double
By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY emerged victors in a game which, had it gone the other way, could have left them contemplating...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoJones drives over to keep Trailfinders in the hunt
By MATT WRIGHT LLEWELYNJones’ late try completed a remarkable comeback from Ealing as they edged a thriller against a fired-up Bedford...
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English Championship
/ 8 years ago14-man Doncaster Buckle at the death
By GUY WILLIAMS THIS exciting Yorkshire derby, in which both sides scored four tries, was dominated by a red card on...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMore than a tough guy but Meads was tough!
Memorial: Sir Colin Meads and his wife Lady Verna with a new statue of himself Uncompromising: Meads charges down a kick...
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Features
/ 8 years agoJoost faced death with defiant courage
JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN (Blue Bulls and South Africa) Died February 6 aged 45 One of the best scrumhalves the game...
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Features
/ 8 years agoStack knew how to make most of his many talents
BRIAN ‘STACK’ STEVENS (Cornish Pirates, Cornwall, England and Lions tourist) Died October 10 aged 76 Cornish farmer and a rock of...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBroken hand rules out Warrior Lance
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER’s Jono Lance may have played his last game for the club after breaking his hand. The Australian flyhalf...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCockerill brings in prop reinforcement
EDINBURGH boss Richard Cockerill has signed Samoa loosehead Jordan Lay from New Zealand-based outfit Bay of Plenty until the end of...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBath fined £60k for releasing Faletau
BATHhave been fined £60, 000 by Premiership Rugby for allowing No.8 Taulupe Faletau to play for Wales against South Africa in...
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Features
/ 8 years agoRoberts considering swansong in Japan
WALES centre Jamie Roberts is weighing up a move to Japan at the end of the season when his contract at...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHamstring injury sidelines Bassett
WASPS have been hit by news that winger Josh Bassett faces a spell on the sidelines. Bassett was forced off in...
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Features
/ 8 years agoPRO14 pair banned following red cards
SCOTLAND prop Simon Berghan will miss the Six Nations opener against Wales after being banned for six weeks. Edinburgh star Berghan,...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNorth have stolen a march on southern pace-setters
JEFF PROBYN Big gains: Stuart McNally scores in Scotland’s eight-try victory over Australia PICTURE: Getty Images Well that’s it, 2017 is...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Carmarthen …24 Swansea …23 TWO penalty tries helped Carmarthen Quins to a last-gasp victory against Swansea in a thriller at Carmarthen...
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