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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBristol step up rebuild with Ireland stand-off Madigan
BRISTOL have secured their second big-name signing ahead of next season with the capture of Ian Madigan. The Ireland No.10, who...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRobshaw backed to stake claim for Lions tour
By CHRIS JONES CHRIS Robshaw will signal his recovery from shoulder surgery by playing for Harlequins against Newcastle on March 25....
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoBrodie barges over to keep Chiefs in control
By NICK VERDIER All-rounder: Damian McKenzie added an off-loading game to his 16 points for Chiefs PICTURE: Getty Images THE Chiefs...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoEngland on track after Kenya win
Vancouver By NICK VERDIER Clincher: Dan Bibby ENGLAND were pushed hard in their opening fixture but a four-try win over Kenya...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoKerr try rescues fifth-place points
Las Vegas wrap CHARLTON Kerr scored a dramatic stoppage-time try on his World Series debut to help England to fifth place...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoKeys stay onwinning streak as Bargoed draw blank
By RICH JONES CROSS KEYSmade it eight wins on the trot in all competitions after they shut out Bargoed at Pandy...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoOliver’s army on march for resurgent Skewem
SWALEC Championship round-up By JAMES LLOYD SKEWEN pulled off a dramatic comeback to beat Bedlinog in a 25-21 thriller to leapfrog...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHughes denies Kidwelly with late penalty
SWALEC Division One round-up By JAMES LLOYD IOAN Hughes held his nerve with a late penalty as Llanelli Wanderers snatched a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFlood sees red to add to Tolouse nightmare
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN In normal times, you might expect former England star Toby Flood to be thrilled to bits about...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAll-change for England despite rout of French
ENGLAND U18s ENGLANDU18s made a winning start to their season after a seven-try 43-14 victory over France in Aylesbury. In tough...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSeven-try Bishop’s land big day at HQ
NATWEST SCHOOLS CUP SEMI-FINALS By NICK VERDIER Upset: Bishop’s Wordsworth celebrate after their semi-final win over Bromsgrove BISHOP’S Wordsworth booked their...
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Features
/ 9 years agoKirkham eager to carry banner for the North
SCHOOLS SEVENS KIRKHAM Grammar School will kick off the defence of their North of England Sevens title today high on confidence...
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Features
/ 9 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 12, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Features
/ 9 years agoSymons gunning for Test debut against the Pumas
By NICK VERDIER WASPS lock Matt Symons admits he has “no idea” of where he stands in the England pecking order,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoJoe to join George at Leicester
EXCLUSIVE By JOHN NEWCOMBE GEORGE Ford will be joined at Leicester next season by big brother, Joe. George has come back...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoThe Scots looked lost and confused, the Irish won’t be
GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY Unstoppable: Billy Vunipola escapes the challenge of Scotland’s Hamish Watson PICTURE: Getty Images A fine...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFarrell and Ford were piping hot again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT The definition of a gentleman is famously somebody who can play the bagpipes but doesn’t. Mark Twain in...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoNorth’s a wrecking ball again but bonus point would have been good
From PETER JACKSON at the Principality Stadium WHEN the forensic experts screen the findings of their video dissection tomorrow morning, Wales...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoGeorge: Public hurt drove me to world class show
GEORGE North revealed the hurt of recent criticism inspired him to his two-try display against Ireland. Wales coach Rob Howley hailed...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCalcutta Cup preview
Rarely can a Calcutta Cup have been so eagerly awaited as this Saturday’s Six Nations clash between the oldest of international...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Max Coyle – Harlequins full-back
Concussion may have cut his U18s Premier-ship final appearance short but Max Coyle is determined to create long-lasting memories from his...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoLions watch: wings
Warren Gatland is going to be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting his 2017 Lions wings. The head coach...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain talks to Bob Dwyer about his old Aussie coaching pal Eddie Jones
Bob Dwyer and Eddie Jones are two of the most successful international coaches in Rugby Union history, having both won World...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoBiggar: No sulking, we’ve got to shape up for Irish
Dan Biggar insists Wales won’t be lacking motivation when they face Ireland on Friday, despite having only pride to play for...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoLichfield in shock as they miss out on Super league
Lichfield Ladies director of rugby Becky Williams reckons the RFU have made a “mistake” in excluding the “best club in the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKurtley Beale to leave Wasps
Wasps have confirmed today that Kurtley Beale will return to Australia at the end of the season, following the conclusion of...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Ted Stagg – Caldy hooker
1. Littering I just don’t see the point of throwing rubbish on the floor when everywhere you go there is a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoScots change one for Triple Crown challenge
Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has made one change to his starting line-up to face England at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMarler to hit 50 against Scotland
Joe Marler will win his 50th Test cap during England’s Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. Quins...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoJust how good is Stuart Hogg
Earlier in his career – and he’s still only 24 for heaven’s sake – the story that Stuart Hogg was distantly...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Sorry Gav, you’ve just had one good game
I felt the full wrath of the Welsh public in my career. It’s brutal and there’ll be no-one hurting more than...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: How Wales are missing Henson’s abiding class
As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise engaged in a...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoDestroyer Hamish on mission at Twickenham
Hamish Watson felt he had a point to prove to Vern Cotter when he came off the bench to star against...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Tom Calladine – Rotherham flanker
How’s your week been? Pretty hard to be honest after two big defeats to Yorskhire Carnegie and Bedford last week. But...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTipuric to win 50th Wales cap
Justin Tipuric will win his 50th Wales cap as head coach Rob Howley named an unchanged squad to face Ireland at...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoVunipola set for England return
Billy Vunipola will make his England return on Saturday after being named in Eddie Jones’ 24-man squad. The Saracens No.8 is...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Yes, England were foggy, but so are World Rugby
Eddie Jones and his players can thank their lucky stars that their latest tactical tutorial came from Italy. There is a...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoNo need for motivation when we face Scots says Youngs
Ben Youngs happily fanned the Calcutta Cup flames that threaten to burn red hot in the build-up to the latest crunch...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Lee Blackett – former Rotherham and Leeds centre
I’d love to say that the biggest crowd in Rotherham‘s history (6,894) turned out specifically to see my club debut against...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCONFIRMED: Ian Madigan to join Bristol
As revealed in the Fissler Files on Sunday, Ireland international Ian Madigan has put pen to paper on a three-year deal...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGloucester statement on Laurie Fisher
Gloucester Rugby can confirm that Head Coach Laurie Fisher has left the club with immediate effect. Fisher met with club officials...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Steve Boden – Yorkshire Carnegie forwards coach
1. Tom Davies – Known as ‘Toddy’, he is very good at the set piece but also very skilful ball in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoTop clubs vie to lure Brown from Harlequins
Harlequins face the prospect of losing star full-back Mike Brown in the summer. And Brown’s fellow England international, scrum-half Danny Care,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDragons sign Springbok star
Newport Gwent Dragons have made a big coup on the transfer market today with the signing of Springbok Zane Kirchner. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoVunipola back in England camp
Billy Vunipola has returned from injury to re-join the England squad. The No.8, who played 70 minutes for his club side...
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Guest Blogs
/ 9 years agoBest betting options on bookmaker websites
If you think that betting is easy, you’re mistaken. You need to come a long way to become a successful bettor....
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoTop clubs vie to lure Brown from Harlequins
By MATTHEW EMERY HARLEQUINS face the prospect of losing star full-back Mike Brown in the summer. And Brown’s fellow England international,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFisher hints at exit after Gloucester capitulate.
By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER’S fast disintegrating campaign was thrown into chaos late last night when head coach Laurie Fisher apparently gave...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBrilliant Beale keeps Wasps buzzing on top
By NICK CAIN Bamboozled: Wasps’ star man Kurtley Beale terrorises the Bath defence PICTURE: Getty Images KURTLEY Beale may have cost...
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