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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHomespun Exeter turning sights on Euro domination
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER captain Jack Yeandle reckons a rapidly increasing level of international recognition offers compelling proof of why the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoChampions cut loose to launch title defence in emphatic style
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND began the defence of their world crown in Georgia by scoring almost a point a minute in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoEngland prepared for Welsh backlash
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND U20s eased into their World Cup defence against Samoa but fly-half Max Malins is expecting to be...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoPerese score denies Wales
Wales U20s …17 Australia U20s…24 WALES’ challenge for Junior World Cup glory took an early tumble as they suffered a last-gasp...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoCioffi breaks Irish hearts
A LATE converted try from Massimo Cioffi helped Italy cause the upset of the Junior World Cup’s opening round on Wednesday...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoIrish make changes after Italy shocker
PREVIEW… Ireland v Scotland Today. Kick-off 1pm, AIA Arena Kutaisi PETER Malone has urged his Ireland side not to dwell on...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoHat-trick for wing king Tima
Scotland U20s…20 New Zealand U20s…42 A HAT-TRICKfrom winger Tima Faingaanuku helped New Zealand beat Scotland on Wednesday and make a winning...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoLast-gasp Augustus salvages a draw for Boks
GROUP C ROUND-UP A TRY in the final minute from No.8 Juarno Augustus and a successful conversion by fly-half Curwin Bosch...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CIARAN KNIGHT ENGLAND U20S TIGHTHEAD Teenage powerhouse tighthead Ciaran Knight knows the road to the Premiership will be a long and...
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Features
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
ADAM PETERS ROTHERHAM FLANKER How’s the off season going? I was still working at King’s House School in Richmond until half-term...
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Features
/ 9 years agoOverseas signings set to soar
A CHANGE of regulations regarding overseas players could lead to a flood of new foreign signings. Currently a player who comes...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ SALE are showing an interest in South African lock Gerbrandt Grobler whose contract...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSaints aim to pounce on Gloucester’s Lion
Wanted man: Ross Moriarty NORTHAMPTON have set their sights on buying Wales ace Ross Moriarty out of the last year of...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCrotty rib injury adds to Hansen concern
By NICK VERDIER SUPER RUGBY RYAN Crotty gave the All Blacks more injury woe yesterday after suffering a rib cartilage injury...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoFine margin between pain and privilege of touring
Now the club season is over let the summer tours begin and by the time you read this, the first of...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
JAMES SHANAHAN THE FORMER BEDFORD, PLYMOUTH, EXETER, OLD ALBANIANS AND BARBARIANS FLY-HALF/CENTRE I’ve played over 600 games in my senior career,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoPhoto finish gives billing after thrilling Bishop’s top season finale
Try bonus points were all that separated champions Bishop’s Stortford and Old Elthamians at the top of National League 2 South...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoNelson leads his troops to famous Duchy victory
By LUKE~ JARMYN THREE second-half tries saw Lancashire come from behind to end Cornwall’s dreams of getting a historic third consecutive...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHartley is focused on England not Lions SOS
By GARY FITZGERALD England expects: head coach Eddie Jones greets Dylan Hartley before the match between England and Barbarians last weekend...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSolomona on tour but Wood’s out
DENNY Solomona is expected to be fit for England’s tour to Argentina, says head coach Eddie Jones. The 23-year-old Sale winger...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBeaumont: We can match Cueto’s Sale
By NEALE HARVEY JOSH Beaumont reckons Sale’s new breed of Test class youngsters can bring back the glory days and silence...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoROOM 101
ED SIMMONS THE SHEFFIELD TIGERS PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Clueless drivers...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoWhere would we be without Rottweiler?
PETER JACKSON pays his respects to one of rugby’s true visionaries, John Jeavons-Fellows PETER JACKSON They came in their hundreds from...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoCockerill: Prem best would find Top14 tough
Tough talk: Richard Cockerill coaches his Toulon side PICTURE: Getty Images Richard Cockerill, who tonight has a tilt with Toulon at...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoTyro Saints head south
NORTHAMPTON duo Tom Collins and Tom Stephenson will spend their off-season with Sydney-based side, Randwick until late July. Director of rugby...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoHeald’s new head coach
LEICESTER Lions have brought in Jack Heald to replace Andy Key as head coach for next season. After their third place...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBrits: Champions Cup must be season finale
By NEALE HARVEY SCHALK Brits has blasted the timing of this year’s Champions Cup final and insists bosses of Europe’s three...
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Features
/ 9 years agoRFU are dividing the game says Maynard
COVENTRY managing director Phil Maynard insists his club will not comply with RFU salary caps for leagues below the Championship, which...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoGardener Sam makes Lions look weedy in tour opener
From NICK CAIN at Toll Stadium, Whangarei Pick of the pack: Taulupe Faletau charges forward FIRED-UP country boys, home town referees,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFaletau’s the clear pick of a sub-standard side
Physical: Alun-Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S LIONS RATINGS 1. JOE MARLER Did not seize the initiative in the scrum...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoHansen feels the strain of building a legacy
The pressure is starting to build on Steve Hansen. Ironically, the tell-tale sign is how often the words “pressure” and “responsibility”...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNow NZ may rest their stars
HAVING undertaken to play the All Blacks in the early tour matches against the NZ Super Rugby franchises, there are signs...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoDivided camp not Gat’s way
WARREN Gatland got his retaliation in early with a pre-emotive strike aimed at 2001 Lions coach Graham Henry. As New Zealand’s...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoHow come the back row didn’t suffer jet-lag?
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Will and commitment: Ross Moriarty THE post-match interviews from Warren Gatland and his players were just...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoAs dress rehearsels go, this was far better than mob of 1971
BRENDAN GALLAGHER BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Oustanding condition: Kyle Sinckler The opening matches of Lions tours are hurdles to be cleared not...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ali Crossdale – England U20s full-back
Ali Cossdale is living the dream by training with the best team in Europe every day and has learned that rubbing...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Size didn’t matter in 1971, just pure ability
When they line up for the first Test, the Lions‘ backs will be three inches taller on average than their historic...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoQuartet on their way to Leicester
Leicester have announced the signings of Dominic Ryan, Sione Kalamafoni, Joe Ford and Jonah Holmes. As revealed in TRP back in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoExiles bring in Top14 star wing and six others
London Irish have landed Top 14 winger Napolioni Nalaga from Lyon ahead of next season. Nalaga, 31, who racked up 105...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoJames Haskell on track for a Hollywood ending!
Lions tours usually include a fairytale story along the way and Welsh legend Scott Quinnell reckons the 2017 version will have...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoFarrell is Lions’ key man, not Sexton
Permutations for the Lions back line are pretty extensive but Owen Farrell must be given a jersey regardless of the number,...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Sam Moss – Macclesfield hooker
1. Poor lineout lifts/jumps At Macclesfield we pride ourselves on our set-piece and lineout and in what has been a difficult...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Of course Billy’s a loss, but others will step in
The wailing and gnashing of teeth over Billy Vunipola‘s withdrawal from the Lions tour party to New Zealand due to a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWarburton fit to lead Lions in tour opener
Sam Warburton has recovered from his knee injury and will captain the British and Irish Lions in their opening match against...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland lose front row pair for tour
Tommy Taylor and Nick Schonert have been ruled out of England‘s tour of Argentina. Wasps hooker Taylor picked up a knee...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Max Clark – Bath centre
Enjoying the off-season? It came a bit earlier than we were expecting as we missed out on the Premiership play-offs so...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWallaby leaves Leicester for Clermont
Peter Betham has left Leicester Tigers in order to join Clermont next season. Australia international Betham, 28, arrived at Welford Road...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWood suspended for six weeks
Tom Wood has been suspended for six weeks for the stamp on Djibril Camara’s last Friday Champions Cup Play-off final against...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoTRP’s National Two North Dream Team
Caldy were beaten just twice all season as they earned promotion to National League One with a very impressive campaign and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCONFIRMED: Picamoles leaves Northampton
Northampton Saints have announced that Louis Picamoles will be leaving the club to rejoin Montpellier. The France No.8 only moved to...
International Rugby
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