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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoYoung and Solomona top of the list outside bets for Lions
Is there any chance of Warren Gatland coming up with a genuine bolter for the 2017 Lions? Probably not. All four...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAnother trio pen new Exeter deals
Kai Horstmann, Julian Salvi and Ollie Atkins have all agreed new contracts with Exeter Chiefs. Experienced back-rowers Horstmann and Salvi have...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMorris banned for three weeks
Harlequins full-back Aaron Morris has received a three-week ban for a tackle in the air on Leicester‘s Adam Thompstone. The former...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDom Waldouck weighing up the option of sabbatical
Eco-friendly centre Dominic Waldouck is unsure what role he will play for new-age Newcastle next season, if any, but appearing in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPaddy Jackson commits to Ulster
Paddy Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Ulster until at least the summer of 2019....
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Ethan Davies – Wales Sevens
Enjoying the break after thye opening two events in Wellington and Sydney? I’m just about over the jet-lag! We’ve started training...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJosh Strauss to join Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Scottish International back rower Josh Strauss on a three-year deal. The South African born...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAlex Rieder re-signs for Wasps
Alex Rieder has signed a new contract with Wasps ahead of next season. Rieder, whose versatility allows him to play anywhere...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFront row duo commit future to Bath
Bath have announced that front row duo Shaun Knight and Michael van Vuuren have both agreed contract extensions with the club....
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: This Scotland team are a serious item
Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed for a long...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them
Wales’ Six Nations title hopes are now over and they have only themselves to blame. The defeat to England was an...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoTom Arscott EXCLUSIVE: I thought it was the end of my career
By JON NECOMBE Yorkshire Carnegie signing Tom Arscott feared he was “damaged” goods and might never play professionally again after his...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Nikki Walker – former Ospreys and Worcester wing
Winning the Celtic League in my first season at Ospreys with a victory at the Border Reivers was a bitter-sweet experience...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoExeter backs agree new deals
Phil Dollman, Olly Woodburn and Michele Campagnaro have all agreed new contracts to remain in Exeter ahead of next season. Italian...
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Guest Blogs
/ 9 years agoBookmakers identified a number of favorites for the Stanley Cup in 2017
Bookmakers of North America actively monitor developments in the regular NHL season and try to predict the victors of this season....
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Brendon O’Connor – Leicester flanker
1. Tony Woodcock – I played with him at the Blues and he’s a great player. So much so that he...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoDanny boy determined to put heat on O’Shea
By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care has backed his old Quins boss Conor O’Shea to win his struggle to be an Italian...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoWarburton slams the ‘missed chances’
By GARY HEATLEY SAM WARBURTON Bemoaned a lack of accuracy after the interval that let Scotland score 20 points to win...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEngland must be aiming to score 60 points at least
Rapier speed: Elliot Daly could get a late run at full-back PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones avoided the total reboot of...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFleet-footed Vicky stars with hat-trick
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Central figure: Vicky Fleetwood is congratulated on her hat-trick PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: McKenna; Wilson- Hardy, Scarratt,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIreland will be tested without Sevens stars
PREVIEW… Ireland v France Today. Kick-off 12.45pm IRELAND’S unbeaten record will be tested to the full today with head coach Tom...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLaw steps up to seal historic victory
Scotland W 15 Wales W 14 SARAH Law kicked a late penalty to see Scotland beat Wales and secure their first...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoZach leads from front as England power on
By SAM JACKSON Captain fantastic: Zach Mercer, left, celebrates scoring his try PICTURE: Getty Images England U20 46pts Italy U20 0pts...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIrish survive late flurry to keep alive Slam hopes
Ireland U20 27 France U20 22 IRELAND U20s resisted a second-half fight back to beat France and keep their Grand Slam...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWales hit back with record victory in Scotland
Scotland U20 34pts Tries: Dobb 36, Renwick 38, Hunter-Hill 46, Simmers 58, Nairn 69, 80 Conversions: Eastgate 39, Henderson 59 Wales...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFarrell’s burst through that world class barrier
OWEN Farrell was part of an England squad that, a year ago, Eddie Jones believed did not have a single world-class...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoVickerman tragedy is a warning to all of rugby
DAN Vickerman’s death at the age of 37 is a reminder that being an admired and highly successful professional rugby player...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER ■GLOUCESTER are continuing to monitor Bristol’s highly rated full-back Jason Woodward, who could quit the club if they are...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWarriors’ midfield maestro in demand
WORCESTER Warriors are dithering over offering Ryan Mills a new deal and it could open the door for a move to...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBristol join battle to land Madigan
Premiership bound? Ian Madigan BRISTOL are looking to make a late bid to hijack Northampton Saints £500,000 a year move for...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBackline trio extend deals at Sandy Park
Staying: Campagnaro EXETER Chiefs will announce this afternoon that they have agreed new deals with three more players to remain at...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSharks suffer a hammer blow with Addison injury
By JON NEWCOMBE SALE centre Will Addison looks set to miss the remainder of the season after breaking bones in his...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDiamond banned for six weeks
SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond pleaded guilty to abusing a match official and has been given a six-week touchline ban....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoDeano is the key to Newcastle success
WHAT brilliant news that Newcastle have made such stellar signings for next season. Maxime Mermoz is a quality addition and a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWhy persist with a team who clearly aren’t up to task?
THE escalating debate concerning the future of the Six Nations tournament seems to miss the most obvious solution – go back...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoRFU must not forget the grassroots game
AS a proud Cornishman I read with incredulity Neale Harvey’s article about the RFU’s potential “cost cutting” measures which could see...
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Features
/ 9 years agoNothing very super about Super Rugby
COLIN BOAG The Super Rugby season has started and the SANZAR chief executive have come out slugging, claiming that this competition...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoChampions kick-start their bid for top spot
By GARY FITZGERALD MARK McCall breathed a huge sigh of relief after his champions rediscovered the art of winning by sweeping...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoCLOSE-UP
NATHAN EARLE DENNY SOLOMONA Denny Solomona has been the talk of the Premiership of late for varying reasons, but mainly due...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDiamond: We just weren’t up to it
STEVE Diamond was in a light-hearted, smiling mood for once despite the defeat. Having spent a rare match perched in a...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoIt’ll be furious from the start as derby fervour
By NICK VERDIER NICK FENTON-WELLS has no doubt Bristol can avoid relegation but time is running out and he knows a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoResilient Warriors fall short of a vital bonus
By COLIN NEWBOULT In the thick of it: Saints try-scorer Teimana Harrison PICTURES: Getty Images On the charge: Worcester centre Wynand...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoMallinder: Next two games are massive
NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Jim Mallinder is hoping that his team can build some momentum after moving into the European Champions...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoI thought it was the end of my career admits Arscott
By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE Carnegie signing Tom Arscott feared he was “damaged” goods and might never play professionally again after his...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoCourt case against Sale’s Solomona set to be adjourned
AN out-of-court settlement could be on the cards as Rugby League club Castleford’s legal action against Denny Solomona looks set to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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Premiership
/ 9 years agotheir teeth to tear apart Quins’ proud home record
Tigers show By NICK VERDIER LEICESTER, despite all their troubles this season, are again in contention for the playoffs after forcing...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoKingston: It’s just top six left for us
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston is adamant his side are out of the race for the Premiership playoffs. With only six games...
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