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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to former hard man hooker Graham Dawe about what he brought to red rose training
Graham Dawe was the incarnation of uncompromising. That is one of the reasons why Eddie Jones invited the grizzled former Bath...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson verdict on France – Much more of this and Guy Noves will feel his age
When France last required the services of Guy Noves, the Fifth Republic as headed by Charles de Gaulle had barely completed...
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/ 10 years agoBath ‘delighted’ as temporary plans approved for the Rec
Bath has received four-year planning consent for their stands at the Recreation Ground. It will include a new enhanced temporary West...
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/ 10 years agoUlster confirm Marcell Coetzee signing
Ulster have today confirmed the signing of South Africa international Marcell Coetzee on a three-year contract. The 24-year-old flanker has been...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoIntense competition at Bath will make Taulupe Faletau even better – Luke Charteris
Luke Charteris reckons Bath can bring the best out of Taulupe Faletau. The Wales pair and former Newport Gwent Dragons team-mates...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Cooper Vuna – Worcester wing
Looking forward to take on Exeter today? Massively! Expectations are always pretty big when we play at Sixways and after losing...
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/ 10 years agoEngland U20s change six for Italy trip
England U20 have made six changes to the starting line-up for their Six Nations game against Italy on Friday night. Max...
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/ 10 years agoDaly and Kvesic dropped by England
Elliot Daly and Matt Kvesic will be available to play in the Premiership this weekend after being released by England. The...
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/ 10 years agoDom Barrow banned for two weeks
Tigers lock Barrow has been banned for two weeks for striking an opponent during their Premiership tie with the Sale Sharks...
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/ 10 years agoWorcester lock banned for biting
Worcester Warriors lock Tevita Cavubati has been banned for nine weeks for biting Jebb Sinclair on Sunday. The Fijian forward, 28,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDai Young – I like a scrum but just look at my Wasps fly!
As a proud tighthead prop, Dai Young will always have a soft spot for a pushover try – but the Wasps...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Peter Squires – former Ripon, Harrogate, England and Lions wing
Ripon born and bred, I was lucky enough to be able to play both county cricket and rugby for Yorkshire. I...
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/ 10 years agoNew Sale deal for David Seymour
Sale Sharks have today announced that David Seymour has signed a new two-year deal with the club. The flanker joins Will...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoAlun Wyn Jones: I’ll miss my old mate Paul O’Connell
Alun Wyn Jones celebrates a decade in the Six Nations but admits he will miss locking horns with his Ireland nemesis...
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/ 10 years agoStatement – Paul O’Connell retires
It is with deep regret that I have decided to retire from professional rugby following medical advice. I would like to...
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/ 10 years agoEngland bring in Kvesic and Beaumont
Matt Kvesic and Josh Beaumont have been added to the England squad that will prepare Sunday’s Six Nations match in Italy....
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/ 10 years agoWarriors sign Springbok flanker
Warriors have added further competition to the back row by securing the signing of Springbok flanker Dewald Potgieter. The 28-year-old joins...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tim Payne – London Scottish coach and former Wasps and England prop
1. Trevor Woodman – You just have to look at 2003 to see how good a scrummager he was plus he...
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/ 10 years agoScotland will be ‘favourites to beat England’ says coach Jones
England coach Eddie Jones says Scotland will be the favourites going into the opening match of the Six Nations later this...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Wales can roar home with Lions in midfield
Wales have a great chance to win this year’s Six Nations – if they use their heads. But if the World...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Irish get set for Storm Gatland to blast Dublin
The deep depression hanging over Ireland has nothing to do with Storm Gertrude and everything to do with Wales landing in...
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/ 10 years agoPremiership round 11 teams
Bath v Gloucester Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Matt Banahan, Kyle Eastmond, Horacio Agulla; Dan Bowden, Chris Cook; Max Lahiff, Rob...
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/ 10 years agoChampionship round 15 teams
Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster Ealing Trailfinders: Alex Davies; Rhys Crane, Danny Barnes, Toby Howley-Berridge, Phil Chesters; Ben Ward, Alex Walker; Will...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoExeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England
Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby’s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his...
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/ 10 years agoJohn Barclay returns to Scotland XV
John Barclay will make his first Six Nations appearance in four years on Saturday after being named in Scotland team to...
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/ 10 years agoDuo answers London Irish lock crisis
Ian Nagle and Jerry Sexton have both joined London Irish for the remainder of the season as injury cover. Nagle joins...
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/ 10 years agoChris Ashton not allowed to appeal gouging ban
Chris Ashton‘s appeal against the ten-week gouging ban he received last month has been rejected. The Saracens wing was found guilty...
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/ 10 years agoOwen Farrell starts at centre for England
Owen Farrell will start at inside centre for England against Scotland in the first round of the Six Nations on Saturday....
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: My arrows of desire point to an anthem for England
Having (reluctantly) once had to regale a packed Marseille restaurant with a solo rendition of God Save the Queen on the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNigel Wray: Saracens ‘punished’ for producing England stars
Chairman Nigel Wray has described the compensation system for producing England players as “a complete nonsense” after revealing Saracens are set...
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/ 10 years agoEngland U20s name team to take on Scotland
Jack Walker will captain England U20s in their Six Nations opener against Scotland as they start the defence of their title...
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/ 10 years agoChristian Wade poised for Wasps return
Christian Wade will make his return from injury with Wasps on Saturday as they take on Newcastle in the Premiership. The...
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/ 10 years agoSpringbok Olivier signs new Warriors deal
South Africa international Wynand Olivier has committed his future to Worcester after signing a new contract with the club. The 2007...
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/ 10 years agoWales name team for Six Nations opener
Rob Evans, Tom James and Justin Tipuric ahev all been included in Wales’ starting XV for their Six Nations opener against...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Eddie Jones starts off with a laugh, but will the joke be on England?
Just as Eddie Jones and Dylan Hartley were about to hold forth about England‘s preparations for Murrayfield a huge gust courtesy...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoKeep it clean and you can lead Lions, Dylan
Northampton forwards coach reckons hooker is a live contender to captain the 2017 Lions – if he keeps his nose clean...
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/ 10 years agoMartin Offiah predicts the Six Nations!
Challenge yourself against a Rugby legend for your chance to win a 50” TV and signed England Jersey’s at www.predikta.com!
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/ 10 years agoEngland name 23 for Scotland clash
Jack Clifford, Ollie Devoto and Paul Hill are in line to make their Test debut after being named in England match...
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/ 10 years agoRob Webber to link up with Sale
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 17, Sale Sharks have secured the services of Rob Webber...
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/ 10 years agoWasps confirm Tommy Taylor signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 10, Wasps have signed Tommy Taylor from Sale Sharks for...
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/ 10 years agoAussie star Dennis to join Exeter
Exeter have bolstered their forward options for next season with the arrival of Dave Dennis. The lock, who has 18 Wallabies...
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/ 10 years agoExiles sign Edinburgh captain Mike Coman
London Irish have announced the signing of Edinburgh captain Mike Coman on a three-year deal. The 28-year-old New Zealander has spent...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoMike Brown tells Scots: Don’t mess with me or Dylan Hartley
Mike Brown has warned the Scots that attempts to wind up himself or Dylan Hartley will backfire. Full-back Brown, who has...
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/ 10 years agoVIDEO: The birthplace of Sevens
To celebrate the start of the Wellington Sevens tournament, CNN takes a look at the birthplace of Sevens in Melrose, Scotland....
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Will Witty – Newcaslte lock
It has taken longer than he would have wanted but Will Witty is ready to make up for lost time now...
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/ 10 years agoPremiership round 10 teams
Gloucester v Leicester Gloucester: Steve McColl; Charlie Sharples, Billy Meakes, Billy Twelvetrees (Capt.), David Halaifonua; James Hook, Willi Heinz; Paddy McAllister,...
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/ 10 years agoGK IPA Championship round 14 teams
Bedford v London Welsh Bedford: Piers O’Conor; Pat Tapley, Michael LeBourgeois, Tom Griffiths, George Perkins; Jake Sharp, Jordan Burns; Tom Williams,...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoWarren Gatland just kidding about Ireland, he knows Wales have strength to win – Shane Williams
Wales are in a great position to win the Six Nations. I was already confident that Wales could do well in...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoBen Youngs eager to plough in with new England
As the son of a farmer, and a Leicester man through and through, Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs is used to hard...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Geoff Griffiths – Blackheath back
1. Odd Numbers I’ve got a totally irrational hatred of odd numbers – to the extent that when I play on...
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