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Featured
/ 10 years agoJames Haskell defends quality of Six Nations
James Haskell has hit back at critics who accused this year’s Six Nations of being dull, unexciting and lacking in quality....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEuropean dates announced for 2016/17
With the knockout stages of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup approaching, EPCR has announced the key dates for the 2016/17....
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to Eddie Jones about the way ahead for his Grand Slam team
Eddie Jones clearly believes in the saying that “success starts on Monday”. No sooner had the England head coach returned from...
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/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Bryan Habana opens up about Olympic Sevens dream
Talking to CNN World Rugby, South Africa‘s record try scorer Bryan Habana talks about his Olympic prospects with the Sevens side and...
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/ 10 years agoSale confirm Josh Charnely switch
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on March 13, Sale Sharks have secured the services of England rugby...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoBeers and banter got us to Grand Slam says Mako Vunipola
Mako Vunipola has revealed why being handed personal responsibility by new boss Eddie Jones helped England‘s players achieve a first Six...
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/ 10 years agoLeigh Halfpenny still caught in Toulon or Wales row
Leigh Halfpenny is to make his come-back next Saturday with Toulon refusing to release him for Wales’ tour of New Zealand....
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Featured
/ 10 years agoOl’ King Dan Cole eyes Wallaby redemption
NICK VERDIER meets the England tighthead on a mission to right the World Cup wrong Down Under this summer.
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/ 10 years agoInjury blow for Liam Williams
Liam Williams has suffered another injury blow and will be unavailable for the region for up to six weeks. The Wales...
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/ 10 years agoDate set for Joe Marler’s World Rugby hearing
Joe Marler will face a World Rugby misconduct hearing on April 5 for calling Wales‘ Samson Lee “Gypsy boy”. The England...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Max Green – England U20s scrum-half
Max Green has had a stellar start to 2016 and he can now call himself a professional rugby player after signing...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain picks his Lions team based on their Six Nations form
It may still be some 14 months before the British & Irish Lions leave these shores to take on the formidable...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoTeam GB Sevens has been failed by authorities says Mike Friday
Mike Friday has blasted the Home Unions, Premiership Rugby and Pro 12 officials for allowing politics and egos to ruin Team...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Matt Riley – Sedgley Park back
1. Smoking I’ve never smoked unless you count the odd celebratory cigar when I was younger. The smell of cigarettes makes...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoHave Calders got answer for England’s twin peaks?
Brendan Gallagher says the Curry brothers may be chasing one international place but that precedent has been set by a pair...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Glen Webbe shows laughter is still the best medicine
Glen Webbe was the first black British player to appear in the World Cup and the first of any colour to...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Lay off Joe Marler, PC brigade – boys will be boys!
When did the word gipsy, which has been used to describe Romany people in Britain for centuries, become non-permissible? To my...
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/ 10 years agoJohnny Leota and Logovi’i Mulipola handed bans
Johnny Leota and Logovi’i Mulipola will miss the clash between Sale and Leicester on Sunday because of disciplinary bans. Sharks centre...
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/ 10 years agoWorld Rugby statement – Joe Marler to face another misconduct hearing
World Rugby have confirmed that Joe Marler will face an independent hearing following his “Gipsy Boy” comment towards Samson Lee on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoCan rugby hope to take a bite of the Big Apple?
Matthew Emery reports on the experiment of taking a Premiership match to the American market. George Best and Pele tried to crack the...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Rhys Crane – Ealing Trailfinders wing
Enjoyed the week off? It’s been good even if we’ve been training. But not having a game will allow us to...
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/ 10 years agoNew deal for Worcester’s Van Velze
Worcester Warriors have retained the services of No.8 GJ van Velze who signed a new contract with the club. The South...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Phew, a Grand Slam at last and not yet another grand shambles
And so ‘Fast Eddie’ has lived up to his name. A Six Nations Grand Slam at the first attempt made all...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: It was great to see George North equal my try-scoring record
That’s more like it. After the nightmare of Twickenham it was great to see Wales putting that performance to bed with...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoCharles Piutau has no regrets at losing World Cup chance
His move to Europe cost him a World Cup winners medal but Charles Piutau reckons he is a better player for...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Steve Gustard – former Gosforth winger
When I joined Gosforth from Blaydon in 1971, there weren’t any great stars in the squad. Yes, future England scrum-half Mal...
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/ 10 years agoUnderdogs Cranleigh see off rugby’s school elite to win Rosslyn Park Sevens
Cranleigh turned giant slayers as they upset the odds to claim an historic Rosslyn Park Sevens title on Friday. Entering the...
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/ 10 years agoJames Johnston to stay at Worcester
James Johnston has extended his deal at Worcester Warriors into next season. The Samoan tighthead arrived at Sixways in January after...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoMaro Itoje told to back up high octane introduction
England and Saracens scrum guru Ian Peel has challenged Maro Itoje to keep producing his high standards following his meteoric rise....
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/ 10 years agoNewcastle Falcons sign Vereniki Goneva
Newcastle Falcons have added finishing power to their ranks for next season with the signing of Leicester Tigers‘ Fijian international Vereniki...
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/ 10 years agoKruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong
George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament....
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Evan Olmstead – London Scottish flanker
1. Scott Sio – I played with him back in Australia and he’s probably the best loosehead the Wallabies have right now....
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Galbraith – Scotland U20s centre
Scotland U20s have made a very good start to 2016 and centre Tom Galbraith wants them to push on and become...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 17 teams
Bath v Newcastle Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Matt Banahan, Kyle Eastmond, Jeff Williams; Ollie Devoto, Chris Cook; Max Lahiff, Rob...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoSean Fitzpatrick: Lions will have the talent to test All Blacks
Sean Fitzpatrick and Jason Robinson come from different sides of the rugby spectrum in every sense, but this week the indestructible...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJust call me Sir, says Olympic hopeful Sara Cox
Sara Cox has her sights firmly set on representing England at the Olympics as the RFU‘s first ever contracted referee. With...
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/ 10 years agoLondon Irish captain pens new deal
London Irish captain George Skivington has signed a contract extension with the Club for next season. The 33-year-old has had limited...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Ricky Andrew – Nottingham full-back
1. Donald Trump Definitely not a person for this era with his outdated views and comb-over hair. Like many people I...
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/ 10 years agoGloucester confirm Motu Matu’u signing
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Samoan hooker Motu Matu’u from the Hurricanes. The 28-year-old made his provincial debut for the...
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/ 10 years agoVunipola and Care to start for England in Paris’ Grand Slam decider
Mako Vunipola and Danny Care will start England‘s Grand Slam decider against France in Paris on Saturday as head coach Eddie...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Time is on your side, Ian, but are Wales?
As career records go, it surely stands supreme – three Six Nations‘ tournaments, three Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams....
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: Kurtley Beale’s hit jackpot, now he must deliver
Kurtley Beale has made a habit of unsettling Australia‘s rugby suits, and he was at it again this week with the...
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/ 10 years agoTom Youngs out for the season
Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs will not play again this season after undergoing back surgery. “He had surgery to correct a...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoMarco Mama’s back to help Bristol achieve dream
Bristol fans should have no concerns over Marco Mama’s commitment to their play-off cause, according to first-team coach Sean Holley. Powerful...
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/ 10 years agoJoe Marler free to face France
Joe Marler is free to play against France after escaping punishment over two incidents in England‘s win against Wales at Twickenham...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoKeep working and you’ll earn England call, Matt
Matt Kvesic must bury his England frustration and keep working on his game, according to Gloucester forwards coach Trevor Woodman. Kvesic,...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 questions: Micheal Keating – Rotherham wing
Just how big was that Championship win against Bedford Blues last week? It was a massive win for us. It got...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ verdict: Wales were simply terrible
There were times at Twickenham on Saturday when I just could not believe my eyes. I thought, maybe, I was having...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoThe WRU is to blame for missing out on the Vunipola brothers
Billy and Mako Vunipola may have slipped through Wales‘fingers, but their first rugby coach is making sure that does not happen...
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/ 10 years agoEngland retain 26 for Grand Slam decider
Eddie Jones has retained 26 players ahead of England’s Grand Slam decider against France in Paris on Saturday. Prop Matt Mullan...
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