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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoLaidlaw keeps his cool Scotland stay high on to ensure the Hogg
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER A PUMPED up Scotland recorded only their second opening day win in the modern day Six Nations to...
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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoPLAYER WATCH…
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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoLaidlaw: We knew this was big one
STUART HOGG hailed the win over Ireland as one of the best of his career in a Scotland jersey – and...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Ben Vellacott – Gloucester scrum-half
It is only three weeks into 2017 but, as far as Ben Vellacott is concerned, it is already a year he’ll...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBath sign monster loosehead
Bath have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old loosehead Sam Nixon from Plymouth Albion on a deal until the end of the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNorthampton Saint joins Blues on loan
Northampton Saints flanker Sion Bennett has joined the Cardiff Blues on loan for the remainder of the season. The Blues confirmed...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland U20 name side for France
England U20s have named their side for of the opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France at Sandy Park...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMercer pens new deal at Bath
Bath and England U20 back-rower Zach Mercer has signed a contract extension, which will see the academy player promoted to the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Open or shut case at Millennium Stadium
Just as the United Nations have America and the Mexican wall on their agenda, so the Six Nations have had Wales...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoAll Black prop stocks are looking bare warns John Afoa
Former All Blacks prop John Afoa believes New Zealand‘s front row is vulnerable – and that the state of propping in...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSMMEX Coming To London
Held within the iconic Wembley Stadium, SMMEX is back for the 19th year on 6th March 2017. The show provides businesses...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: David Williams – Nottingham full-back
1. Onions I don’t like the taste of onions no matter what the variety is or whether they’re cooked or raw....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoItoje named in Enlgand back row to take on France
Maro Itoje will as expected start at blindside for England in their Six Nations opener against France at Twickenham.
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWarburton to start for Wales in Italy
Sam Warburton has been named at blindside in the Wales pack ahead of their trip to Italy in the opening round...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Sherylle Calder will keep focus on big prize
Sherylle Calder’s capacity to make a difference as a visual skills coach can be measured by the three-year contract she has...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: Wales can challenge but Ireland are my tip
I’m confident Wales can challenge for the Six Nations title. Rob Howley did well in November to get three wins on...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeicester confirm Maxime Mermoz signing
Leicester have confirmed the signing of France international centre Maxime Mermoz for the rest of the season. Tigers agreed terms with...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBristol to lose two rising stars to Northampton
Mitch Eadie and Jamal Ford-Robinson will leave Bristol at the end of the season and join Northampton. In a statement released...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLou Reed leaves Sale Sharks
Lou Reed has left Sale with immediate effect and by mutual consent. The towering lock joined the Sharks on a two-year contract...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSaracens announce contract extensions
Saracens have announced that they have extended the contracts of seven academy players. Centre Tom Griffiths, prop Hayden Thompson-Stringer and half-back...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoTop drawer Elliot Daly worth Lions call
Elliot Daly’s versatility must see the Wasps midfielder rocket into Lions contention for this summer’s tour of New Zealand, says Harlequins...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBath can beat odds like I did says Robbie Fruean
Having twice defied the medics by battling back from heart surgery, inspirational centre Robbie Fruean is determined to reinforce his fighting...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Evan Olmstead – Newcastle lock
Enjoyed the European fortnight? I’m not in the Challenge Cup squad so the past couple of weeks gave me a chance...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWin Tickets for the Champions Cup Final in Edinburgh
The European Rugby Challenge Cup and Champions Cup Finals roll in to Edinburgh on May 12-13. And you can win a...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoAlchemist Eddie must again find the right formula
England go into the Six Nations in the grip of an injury drought that will test their well of playing talent...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGeorge Kruis a doubt for Six Nations opener
George Kruis is a doubt for England‘s Six Nations opener against France on Saturday after picking up a knee injury in...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: RFU made Welsh survival ‘impossible’
By NEALE HARVEY London Welsh chairman Gareth Hawkins has blasted the RFU over his club’s demise, accusing English rugby’s governing body...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Peter Winterbottom – former Lions, England & Quins flanker
Rugby was in my blood from an early age. Chris Rea lodged with us for a bit after he’d moved down...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSale cleared in TJ Ioane inquiry
Sale have been cleared by the Concussion Management Review Group of any wrongdoing over an incident concerning TJ Ioane against Harlequins...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWATCH: Maro Itoje takes on personal trainer in gym challenges
Ever wondered how England‘s Maro Itoje would fare in five gym challenges against a fully-qualified Personal Trainer? Maximuscle’s Paul Olima took...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSexton out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener
A calf injury has had the better of Johnny Sexton ruling him out of Ireland‘s Six Nations opener against Scotland on...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDouble injury blow for Wales
Wales will have to kick off their Six Nations campaign without Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris in Italy. The Bath forwards...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExiles prop joins Exiles
London Irish have secured the services of former tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama from London Welsh until the end of the season. The...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSix Nations bonus point can net £1m extra cash
The Six Nations kicking off this weekend will achieve another global first in world rugby – the £1m bonus point. A...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps centre off to Bristol
Wasps’ Samoan international Alapati Leiua is set to join Bristol Rugby at the end of the season. The powerful centre, who...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Alex Rieder – Wasps flanker
1. Mako Vunipola – The in-form loosehead in the country. Unbelievable around the park and his scrummaging has improved massively. 2....
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Jack Nay – Saracens flanker
Jack Nay grew up watching Schalk Burger playing for the Springboks on television so to actually train with him took a...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExeter add two for next season
Exeter have strengthened their squad for next season with the double signing of Toby Salmon from Rotherham and Tom O’Flaherty from...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: Let’s hear it for Howley’s gamble on young guns
I’ve said for a while that I would like to see a few new faces in the Wales squad for the...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoBattle for England job will boost Lions dream – Care
Danny Care has vowed to fight tooth and claw to see off his No.9 rivals and give himself the best shot...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back
1. Glute activation exercises Having torn the anterior cruciate ligament in my knee a few months back, these horrible little movements...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSamoan hooker signs contract extension at Quins
Harlequins Samoan international hooker Elia Elia has signed a contract extension to remain at the club until the end of the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAlo to stay at Sixways
Worcester tighthead Biyi Alo has signed a permanent contract to remain at the club after joining from Saracens as injury dispensation...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoThis is no way to treat the minnows of Europe
That Rugby Union has one set of rules for the rich and another for the poor was highlighted starkly this week....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoHair Bear Adam Jones finds happy new lair at the Stoop
One of the best, most direct and honest, Rugby autobiographies written in recent years was Bomb by Adam Jones which modestly...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Like it or not George, facts are facts!
George North put his two big feet into the concussion debate the other day in sneering contempt of the media over...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoShane Williams back with the Ospreys
Ospreys legend Shane Williams has linked up with the Welsh region once again, almost four years after his final appearance in...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRugby opportunities in the north-west
The Rugby Football Union’s Return to Rugby programme is one of many initiatives currently helping sports enthusiasts in the north-west to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLeicester are ‘suffering from loss of home stars’
Leicester stalwart Matt Smith fears the imperatives of winning are preventing Tigers from blooding academy stars and sticking with them. Smith,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorcester appoint Gary Gold as DoR
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester have appointed Gary Gold as their new director of...
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