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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Sam Smith – former Harlequins and Worcester wing
By rights I should have been a Wasp. My dad played for the club and I had a few training sessions...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Darryl Veenendaal – Nottingham scrum-half
1. Alan Paver – He played so many games for the Pirates over the years and ruled the roost in the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLate Iglesias penalty help Argentina beat South Africa
Replacement back Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias kicked a penalty two minutes from time to give Argentina a 26-24 Rugby Championship victory over...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoJames Davies up for a scrap over that Wales No.7 shirt
James Davies returned to Llanelli this week with an Olympic silver medal in his back pocket and only one thing in...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Cameron Orr – Gloucester prop
As a young prop, improving at the set piece is paramount for Cameron Orr so it is no surprise he jumped...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoNick Easter: When you start thinking of retirement, you’re ready to retire
Not many players are fortunate enough to retire on their own terms – and knowing when to do it can be...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoNick Williams puts his faith in Danny Wilson’s Blues rebuilding job
Nick Williams admits he hardly ever “sang the Blues” but is ready to help Cardiff hit the right note. The former...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Harry Cochrane – Hartpury College scrum-half
1. Moaners I know this is a bit ironic but it’s probably my biggest pet hate. I’m a glass half-full type...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDoncaster sign Super rugby winner
Doncaster have announced that former Australian international and Super XV winner Beau Robinson has signed a one-year contract with the club....
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Jamie Cudmore’s crusade to curb risk of concussion
Jamie Cudmore has hurled himself into a crusade this season on behalf of rugby players all over Europe, to raise millions...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSean Maitland: Saracens made an offer I couldn’t refuse
Sean Maitland has described joining Saracens as “too good an opportunity to pass up” as he targets a repeat of last...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSimon Amor – Heart, guts and unyielding belief made my boys Olympic heroes
Team GB’s Sevens men confounded all odds to win silver at the Olympics. Head coach Simon Amor, below, now back in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGuy Mercer named Bath captain
Guy Mercer has been named Bath captain ahead of the new season. The 26-year-old openside spent much of his childhood watching...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Josh Bassett – Wasps wing
Happy with your win in the Premiership 7s? It was great to win the club’s first silverware since 2008, especially to...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Fit and firing Gavin Henson can earn himself Wales recall
People may think I’m crazy for saying this but do not put it past Gavin Henson getting himself back in contention...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLouis Picamoles out to sink Premiership big guns
Louis Picamoles is only a few weeks into his new life in Northampton but already feels at home and can’t wait...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoFuture’s looking Bright now at Ealing – Alex Codling
No nonsense Ealing head coach Alex Codling says slackers will not be tolerated as the Championship outfit bid to improve their...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony Buckley – former Munster, Sale and Ireland prop
Up to the age of 16 my shoe size correlated with my age, meaning I had to have rugby boots specially...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRyan Bevington agrees Bristol switch
Bristol have bolstered their front row options with the arrival of Wales international Ryan Bevington. The 27 year-old prop, who joins...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoI’d suffer the pain again for England says Jack Nowell
Fearless Jack Nowell has revealed how he battled through the pain barrier to help England clinch June’s 3-0 series win over...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoCaptain Jack Lam vows to get mean in bid for survival
Rock solid new Bristol captain Jack Lam wants his side to get mean in their defence this season to avoid becoming...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoExeter Chief Cowan-Dickie targets new season ahead
Luke Cowan-Dickie admitted it was nice to “dust off the cobwebs” as he helped Exeter Chiefs make it two wins from...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWorcester Cavaliers fixture dates confirmed
Monday night rugby returns to Sixways in September as Worcester Cavaliers look forward to the 2016/17 Aviva A League campaign. The...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Tom Catterick – Newcastle fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – I played England age goups with him and he’s an all-round ball carrier. He’s a proper scrummager...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Gloucester DoR David Humphreys
David Humphreys is entering a defining third season as director of rugby at Gloucester. The Ulsterman tells NEALE HARVEY why it’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoI’m not here for a holiday says new Chief Dave Dennis
Exeter marquee signing Dave Dennis reckons a stint in the Premiership will improve him as a player as he sets out...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Jonas Mikalcius – Harlequins wing
Fortune favours the brave and Jonas Mikalcius is the perfect example of where chasing your dream can lead you. The big...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: The day Newport felled the ‘Pinetree’
Over the course of more than 50 matches for the All Blacks all over the British Isles, Colin Meads only lost...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJack Lam confirmed as Bristol captain
Bristol have confirmed Jack Lam as first team captain for the upcoming season. The back rower takes on the leadership duties...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLucozade looter breaks into Brent’s only rugby club
While Team GB are still celebrating winning silver in the Olympic rugby sevens in Rio, Brent’s only rugby club Kilburn Cosmos,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoKyle Sinckler sets new goal to be world’s best tighthead
Kyle Sinckler is determined to leave his promising youngster tag behind and break into Eddie Jones‘ England team en route to...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Matt Price – Coventry hooker
1. Limp handshakes I struggle to think about someone in a positive light for quite a while if their handshake is...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will have to dig deep to keep that No.1 tag
By the time England are next scheduled to play New Zealand in the autumn of 2017 it will have been three...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoMeteor man Maro Itoje ready for England’s next mission
Maro Itoje claims he is mentally strong enough to cope if his incredible fairytale rugby world suddenly explodes in his face....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Pacific Rugby Players Welfare founder Dan Leo
Former Samoa, Wasps, London Irish, London Welsh and lock Dan Leo has founded Pacific Rugby Players Welfare and was recently appointed...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Seb Negri – Hartpury College lock
You had quite an eventful summer, tell us about it? It was unbelievable! I managed to come back from a pectoral...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGregor Townsend to become Scotland Head Coach in June 2017
Scottish Rugby has today confirmed Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Gregor Townsend will replace Vern Cotter as Scotland head coach at the...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Fiji were fab but 7s is a glorious sideshow
Congratulations to Fiji for winning their first medal of any sort at the Olympics, and making it gold by dominating the...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: James Davies proved he is the man for a big occasion
I’m sure I’m not the only person who has been gripped this week by the Olympic Sevens. Any doubts over whether...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSam James handed four-year Sale deal
Sam James has become the latest player to pen a four-year deal with Sale Sharks. The 22 year-old, who made his...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJoe Launchbury named Wasps captain
Joe Launchbury has been appointed Wasps captain ahead of the new season. The England lock, who is closing in on a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDan Leo’s crusade to improve deal for Pacific Islanders
Dan Leo, founder of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare, reckons the contingent of England players with Island origins will rocket over the...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoGreig Tonks to spearhead Irish bid for promotion
London Irish might be down but they are definitely not out and Scotland international Greig Tonks hopes last season’s frustration will...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Craig White – former Lions performance coach
The three years I spent at Wasps, between 2002 and 2005, was an incredible period in my career. Warren Gatland and...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoGround move – London Irish statement
Over the past decade London Irish has been linked with a number of possible stadium developments in London as the club...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoShark Cameron Neild signs four-year deal
Sale Sharks have announced that Cameron Neild has signed a new four-year deal at the club. Neild joined the Sharks academy...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSix Nations will vote on bonus points plan
The Six Nations are planning to introduce bonus points starting next year when England defend their Grand Slam. The first change...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Greig Tonks – London Irish fly-half
1. Alasdair Dickinson – One of the hardest working players I’ve come across and he always delivers whether that’s for Edinburgh...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPumas centre heading to Franklin’s Gardens
Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing of Juan Pablo Estelles. The 28-year-old Argentina international centre will arrive at Franklin’s Gardens ahead...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoScarlets Statement on behalf of Llanelli RFC
Llanelli RFC, in conjunction with Scarlets Rugby, can today confirm that a decision has been undertaken to convert Llanelli Rugby Club...
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