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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Lions need Warren Gatland but where are our guys?
Warren Gatland would be my choice right now to lead the Lions to New Zealand in 2017, but where have all...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJames Haskell: I’m at the peak of my game
James Haskell is desperate to get a Six Nations start against Scotland as Eddie Jones moves closer to picking his back-row...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Alastair Eykyn – BT Sport presenter
1. The Choke Tackle Bit of a thorny one this, but on balance I think rugby would be better off without...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoQuade Cooper joins Australia Sevens
The Australian Rugby Union have today announced that Quade Cooper has joined their Sevens program and will be available for selection...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Star-maker Elis Wyn Williams earnt place amid the greats
In the Pantheon of scrum-halves, Welsh names are embossed in gold, spanning the decades from the tragic Dicky Owen to the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTwo more years in Bath for Rokoduguni
Semesa Rokoduguni will be staying at Bath for at least another two years after the wing put pen to paper on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLeicester Tigers roar opposition to a 14-team Premiership
Simon Cohen, Leicester chief executive, insists plans for a 14-team Premiership must be shelved until there is a root and branch...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back
Pleased with your recent form? It’s going all right. It was nice to score at Twickenham against Harlequins a couple of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBest named Ireland captain for Six Nations
Rory Best will captain Ireland during the Six Nations after head coach Joe Schmidt named his 35-man squad for the opening...
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/ 10 years agoGouging ban rules Chris Ashton out of Six Nations
Chris Ashton has been ruled out of the Six Nations after receiving a 10-week ban for eye gouging Ulster‘s Luke Marshall....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJebb Sinclair extends London Irish contract
Jebb Sinclair has committed his immediate future London Irish signing a two-year contract extension. The Canadian International, who has appeared in...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoO’Shea to leave Quins this summer
Conor O’Shea will leave his position as director of rugby at Harlequins once his current contract at the end of the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoViktor Kolelishvili suspended for 14 weeks
Clermont flanker Viktor Kolelishvili has been suspended for 14 weeks following his push on referee Wayne Barnes in the Champions Cup...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorld Cup star joins London Scottish
London Scottish have today announced the signing of Namibian international Tinus du Plessis for the remainder of the season. The flanker,...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain – It’s a breath of fresh air as Eddie Jones gives us his exciting tale of the unexpected
It’s simple, mate: if you’re not in the squad you haven’t done enough to get there. That’s the Eddie Jones approach...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSlimmed-down Tomas Francis has appetite for Grand Slam
Tomas Francis is desperate to be part of a curious Wales hat-trick in the Six Nations. The Exeter prop was handed...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Nigel Horton – former England, Moseley and Toulouse lock
Being the first England player to play for their country across three decades, I once found myself the subject of a...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWarren Gatland goes for experience in Wales Six Nations squad
Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the Six Nations that features one uncapped player in scrum-half Aled Davies and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBath confirm Stooke signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bath have signed second row Elliott Stooke from West Country...
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/ 10 years agoEngland U20s named Six Nations squad
Darren Atkins and Calum Waters are the new faces in an otherwise unchanged England U20 Elite Player Squad as they look...
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/ 10 years agoScotland name uncapped props in 6 Nations squad
Head Coach Vern Cotter today named uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland in a 35-man Scotland squad for the upcoming...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Clermont flanker cited for Wayne Barnes push
Viktor Kolelishvili has beens cited following his much talked-about push on Wayne Barnes in Clermont‘s defeat to the Ospreys in the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAlun Wyn Jones to stay in Wales
Alun Wyn Jones has committed his long-term future to the Ospreys and Wales after re-signing his National Dual Contract (NDC). The...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTitans add Adam Sinclair to squad
Rotherham have today strengthened their pack with the addition of Scottish second row forward Adam Sinclair. Sinclair, 22, has been playing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years ago‘Madcap’ Joe Marler best when he’s horrible! – Adam Jones
Joe Marler will be back at his snarling, aggressive best for the Six Nations according to Adam Jones, who believes his...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJoe Marler pens new Harlequins deal
Joe Marler has committed his future to Harlequins by signing a new deal with the London club. The England loosehead, 25,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRodney Ah You to join Ulster
Ulster have announced the signing of Ireland international tighthead Rodney Ah You ahead of next season. The 27-year-old, who can also...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Adam Preocanin – Ealing and former London Scottish, Saracens and Queensland University lock
1. Darren Molloy – Packed down behind the Wasps legend when he was player-coach at Westcombe Park. Came on as sub,...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoWe’re flying thanks to Kevin Sinfield says Dave Doherty
Carnegie centurion Dave Doherty credits the British & Irish Cup – and the growing impact of Kevin Sinfield – for the...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Luke White – Harlequins fly-half
Luke White is learning all the intricacies of playing fly-half at the highest level and in Nick Evans he couldn’t have...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 5 teams
Pool 1 Oyonnax v Toulouse Oyonnax: Quentin Etienne; Silvere Tian, Vincent Martin, Eamonn Sheridan, Uwa Tawalo; Nicky Robinson, Fabien Cibray (Capt.);...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExeter confirm Ollie Devoto signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 28, Exeter Chiefs have signed centre Ollie Devoto. The 22-year-old,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Friday fun and games is strictly for Wales
Friday night fever of the virulent Six Nations kind will break out again in Cardiff next month. France in Round Three...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRichard Wigglesworth: Schalk Burger can be fantastic, like John Smit
Schalk Burger will be a huge hit at Saracens and a positive influence on the young forwards at the club according...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Matt Everard – Nottingham flanker
1. Wet socks It’s amazing how many times I put on a fresh, clean pair of socks as I’m about to...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Cardiff Blues have signed one of Europe’s top talents
Of all the transfers and moves announced so far – Matthew Morgan joining Cardiff Blues is by far the most exciting....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoOspreys capture Springbok centre
Ospreys have announced the signing of South African international JJ Engelbrecht, subject to work permit. In what has been described as...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBig names have added to buzz at Harlequins
Harlequins flyer Ross Chisholm reckons Lions star Jamie Roberts and the club’s other experienced new signings have transformed the outlook at...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Stade Francais wing hit by 15-week ban for gouging
Stade Francais wing Josaia Raisuqe has been suspended for 15 weeks for eye gouging CJ Stander in the Champions Cup last...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jack Wallace – Bristol full-back
Enjoyed the Festive period? It was as nice as it was hectic. I had Christmas Day with the family but I...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSeven uncapped player in England squad
Eddie Jones has named seven uncapped players in his first England squad as head coach. The 33-man squad will meet at...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDavid Wilson pens new Bath deal
David Wilson has extended his contract with Bath. Wilson, who was left out of Eddie Jones‘ first England squad today despite...
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/ 10 years agoTheo Brophy Clews re-signs with London Irish
London Irish have managed to retain the services of highly-rated fly-half Theo Brophy Clews. The 18-year-old, who is in his first...
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/ 10 years agoAlex Lozowski to join Saracens
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 15, Saracens have brought in Wasps fly-half Alex Lozowski on...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWarriors sign Bath lock Spencer
Warriors have secured the signing of Bath lock Will Spencer who will move to Sixways ahead of next season. The giant...
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/ 10 years agoBack trio commit to Wasps
Rob Miller, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken have joined James Haskell and Nathan Hughes in agreeing new terms with the club....
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/ 10 years agoBroken jaw confirmed for Owen Williams
Owen Williams will be out for up to eight weeks after Richard Cockerill confirmed the fly-half suffered a double fracture in...
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/ 10 years agoGill banned but Ward and Horwill cleared
Rhys Gill has been banned for three weeks following his red card in Saracens‘ first defeat of the season at Harlequins...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSale rocked by Dan Braid injury
Sale captain Dan Braid might never play for the Sharks again after it was revealed he requires a shoulder surgery and...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDan Cole’s paid a price for playing fair – Marcos Ayerza
England prop will beat the scrum cheats and remain one of the world’s premier tightheads during the Six Nations, according to...
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