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/ 9 years agoRodwell rises to occasion with try to fire England through unbeaten
WORLD 7S SYDNEY DAY ONE ENGLAND stunned South Africa in Sydney yesterday with a late try to set up a cup...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
NICK ISIEKWE ENGLAND U20S LOCK Nick Isiekwe wants to play at the highest level and he only needs to look at...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBotica’s brilliance completes fightback
RGC 1404 25 Merthyr 24 A JACOB BOTICApenalty with the last kick of the game completed a stunning comeback for RGC...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJohn off to Hong Kong
CARDIFF Blues skills coach Paul John will leave the region to become head coach of Hong Kong Sevens. John, formerly Wales...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBulls first-half blitz sets up hard-fought win over Jacks
By JOHN ARKLESS Swansea 13 Bargoed 18 THREE first-half tries proved just enough for Bargoed as they kept up their good...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLewis’ magical treble gives Ponty a perfect start
By JACK FLYNN Pontypridd 35 Carmarthen14 LEWIS WILLIAMS ran in an impressive hat-trick as Pontypridd began their Tier One campaign with...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPowell is metronomic as champs fall to home defeat
By JOHNNY FERGUSON Ebbw Vale 12 Bedwas 15 RICHARD POWELL booted all 15 points as Bedwas held on to beat reigning...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoProsser holds his nerve to steal it at the death
By ELGAN ALDERMAN Cross Keys 9 Llanelli 6 THERE was plenty of late drama as a last-minute Joshua Prosser penalty helped...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAttwell is at the double as Ravens unable to take flight
By RICH JONES Bridgend 14 Newport 25 NEWPORT began life in Tier Two of Premiership rugby with a comfortable 25-14 win...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHowley on target to complete a fantastic four
By ROB COLE Cardiff 9 Neath 20 CARDIFF must be sick of the sight of Neath this season as the Welsh...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGrieving Beddau honour tragic Tom with win
SWALEC Championship round-up THERE were emotional scenes at Beddau as the club said goodbye to 21-year-old Tom Owen, who passed away...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBlaenavon can’t end Nelson’s stay at the summit
SWALEC Division One round-up NELSON kept up their slender lead at the top of the National League 1 East Division with...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDrug tests controversy puts France in turmoil
For Buddhists, the sacred lotus flower has long been a symbol of purity of the body and mind. For French rugby,...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGiteau decides to end his career in Japan
MATT GITEAUwill leave Toulon at the end of the season and move to Japan. The Australian played a key role in...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoNICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoTe’o and Care’s cameos may force Eddie’s hand
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSIBLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT New urgency: Danny Care sends up a box-kick for England PICTURE: Getty Images Ben Te’o...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoPlay Itoje and Daly in their natural positions
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Sometimes we can get carried away and expect too much from out young players with their extravagant talents...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLaidlaw keeps his cool Scotland stay high on to ensure the Hogg
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER A PUMPED up Scotland recorded only their second opening day win in the modern day Six Nations to...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoPLAYER WATCH…
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLaidlaw: We knew this was big one
STUART HOGG hailed the win over Ireland as one of the best of his career in a Scotland jersey – and...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ben Vellacott – Gloucester scrum-half
It is only three weeks into 2017 but, as far as Ben Vellacott is concerned, it is already a year he’ll...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBath sign monster loosehead
Bath have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old loosehead Sam Nixon from Plymouth Albion on a deal until the end of the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNorthampton Saint joins Blues on loan
Northampton Saints flanker Sion Bennett has joined the Cardiff Blues on loan for the remainder of the season. The Blues confirmed...
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/ 9 years agoEngland U20 name side for France
England U20s have named their side for of the opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France at Sandy Park...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMercer pens new deal at Bath
Bath and England U20 back-rower Zach Mercer has signed a contract extension, which will see the academy player promoted to the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Open or shut case at Millennium Stadium
Just as the United Nations have America and the Mexican wall on their agenda, so the Six Nations have had Wales...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoAll Black prop stocks are looking bare warns John Afoa
Former All Blacks prop John Afoa believes New Zealand‘s front row is vulnerable – and that the state of propping in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSMMEX Coming To London
Held within the iconic Wembley Stadium, SMMEX is back for the 19th year on 6th March 2017. The show provides businesses...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: David Williams – Nottingham full-back
1. Onions I don’t like the taste of onions no matter what the variety is or whether they’re cooked or raw....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoItoje named in Enlgand back row to take on France
Maro Itoje will as expected start at blindside for England in their Six Nations opener against France at Twickenham.
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWarburton to start for Wales in Italy
Sam Warburton has been named at blindside in the Wales pack ahead of their trip to Italy in the opening round...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Sherylle Calder will keep focus on big prize
Sherylle Calder’s capacity to make a difference as a visual skills coach can be measured by the three-year contract she has...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Wales can challenge but Ireland are my tip
I’m confident Wales can challenge for the Six Nations title. Rob Howley did well in November to get three wins on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLeicester confirm Maxime Mermoz signing
Leicester have confirmed the signing of France international centre Maxime Mermoz for the rest of the season. Tigers agreed terms with...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBristol to lose two rising stars to Northampton
Mitch Eadie and Jamal Ford-Robinson will leave Bristol at the end of the season and join Northampton. In a statement released...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLou Reed leaves Sale Sharks
Lou Reed has left Sale with immediate effect and by mutual consent. The towering lock joined the Sharks on a two-year contract...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSaracens announce contract extensions
Saracens have announced that they have extended the contracts of seven academy players. Centre Tom Griffiths, prop Hayden Thompson-Stringer and half-back...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoTop drawer Elliot Daly worth Lions call
Elliot Daly’s versatility must see the Wasps midfielder rocket into Lions contention for this summer’s tour of New Zealand, says Harlequins...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoBath can beat odds like I did says Robbie Fruean
Having twice defied the medics by battling back from heart surgery, inspirational centre Robbie Fruean is determined to reinforce his fighting...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Evan Olmstead – Newcastle lock
Enjoyed the European fortnight? I’m not in the Challenge Cup squad so the past couple of weeks gave me a chance...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWin Tickets for the Champions Cup Final in Edinburgh
The European Rugby Challenge Cup and Champions Cup Finals roll in to Edinburgh on May 12-13. And you can win a...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoAlchemist Eddie must again find the right formula
England go into the Six Nations in the grip of an injury drought that will test their well of playing talent...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGeorge Kruis a doubt for Six Nations opener
George Kruis is a doubt for England‘s Six Nations opener against France on Saturday after picking up a knee injury in...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoEXCLUSIVE: RFU made Welsh survival ‘impossible’
By NEALE HARVEY London Welsh chairman Gareth Hawkins has blasted the RFU over his club’s demise, accusing English rugby’s governing body...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Peter Winterbottom – former Lions, England & Quins flanker
Rugby was in my blood from an early age. Chris Rea lodged with us for a bit after he’d moved down...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSale cleared in TJ Ioane inquiry
Sale have been cleared by the Concussion Management Review Group of any wrongdoing over an incident concerning TJ Ioane against Harlequins...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWATCH: Maro Itoje takes on personal trainer in gym challenges
Ever wondered how England‘s Maro Itoje would fare in five gym challenges against a fully-qualified Personal Trainer? Maximuscle’s Paul Olima took...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSexton out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener
A calf injury has had the better of Johnny Sexton ruling him out of Ireland‘s Six Nations opener against Scotland on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDouble injury blow for Wales
Wales will have to kick off their Six Nations campaign without Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris in Italy. The Bath forwards...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoExiles prop joins Exiles
London Irish have secured the services of former tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama from London Welsh until the end of the season. The...
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