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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSam Burgess ‘will bring the best out of youngsters’ – Neale Hatley
Bath forwards coach hopes star signing will raise the standards of his entire squad.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Drew Cheshire – Moseley wing
Drew Cheshire has been one of the most prolific try-scorers in the National Leagues for the past two seasons with 46...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: How WRU left Adam Jones in limbo…. and then out in the cold
As recently as six months ago, Wales were proposing to sign their ‘Hair Bear’ on a Union contract at circa £300,000-a-year....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoDanny Care determined to prove he is the man
Scrum-half is a changed man with the alcohol-fuelled misdemeanours helped mould him into a more mature individual and player.
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Clive Griffiths – Doncaster Director of Rugby
1.Traffic I’ve remained in St Helens ever since I ‘went North’ in the late 70’s. Given the fact I’ve coached at...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPayne and Henshaw named in Ireland midfield for South Africa test
Jared Payne will partner Robbie Henshaw in Ireland‘s midfield in Saturday’s Test against South Africa in Dublin. The Ulster Kiwi-born centre...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: ‘Bish’ is an angel with a dirty face
Thirty years ago this month David Bishop fished a small bottle of water from his bag and found a quiet corner...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLV=Cup round 2 teams
Scarlets v Northampton Scarlets: Steff Evans; Jordan Williams, Steffan Hughes, Gareth Owen, Frazier Climo; Steven Shingler, Kieran Hardy; Phil John, Kirby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Why Brian O’Driscoll won’t be taking anyone to book unlike Kevin Pietersen
Rugby’s oldest maxim is probably “what goes on tour stays on tour” and, as an ‘old school’ player par excellence, Brian...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSemesa Rokoduguni to wing it against New Zealand
Stuart Lancaster has handed Semesa Rokoduguni his Test debut as England take on New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. The Bath...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoTwo shades of Gray for Scotland against Argentina
Richie and Jonny Gray will start for Scotland together for the first time against Argentina at Murrayfield on Saturday. Mark Bennett,...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoCruden to lead All Blacks’ attack against England
New Zealand All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made ten changes to the side that beat the United States for Saturday’s...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Lachlan McCaffrey – London Welsh back row
How’s London life so far? Great. Richmond‘s a good spot and on days off I’ve been doing the tourist stuff around...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoWales put five more on national contracts
Two Scarlets, two Ospreys and one Dragon on Gatland's wishlist.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoDan Cole to make return on Sunday
Dan Cole will make his return his long-awaited return to competition on Sunday as Leicester take on Sale in the LV=Cup....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoChris Robshaw is the real deal says Nick Easter, lay off him!
Quins veteran has urged critics of England captain to resist comparing him to Martin Johnson and judge him on his own...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain examines the England EPS and asks head coach Stuart Lancaster about his key decisions
Semesa Rokoduguni’s selection in the 33-man England squad announced this week for the autumn internationals could be Stuart Lancaster‘s chance to...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRampant Barbarians beat Leicester
The Barbarians ran in eight tries to beat Leicester 59-26 at Welford Road last night. Stormers centre Juan de Jongh scored...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRoss Moriarty commits future to Gloucester
Ross Moriarty has become the latest Gloucester player to sign a new contract to remain at Kingsholm. The 20 year old...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Topsy Ojo – London Irish wing
1.Clarke Dermody – He was a brilliant all-rounder whether it was scrummaging or with ball in hand. He was a great...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRokoduguni in line for England Test debut
Semesa Rokoduguni will make his Test debut on Saturday after being named in England’s 23-man squad to take on New Zealand...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWIN A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR WALES V AUSTRALIA COURTESY OF T.M.LEWIN
The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin – official formal wear supplier to the Welsh Rugby Union – to give...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGeorge North to take centre stage against Wallabies
George North will start at outside centre for Wales against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The Northampton wing moves...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Those magnificent seven victories
England have beaten New Zealand seven times in 39 meetings, which sounds like a modest enough record until you appreciate that...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLook after players or they could strike – Christian Day
Players’ union boss warns industrial action is possible if concerns are not adequately addressed.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSaracens sign Sharman
Saracens have signed hooker Brett Sharman until the end of the season. The 27-year-old who has previously played for Northampton Saints...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLaunchbury out of autumn Tests
Joe Launchbury has been ruled out of England‘s autumn Tests due to injury. The Wasps lock, who suffers from a nerve...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoExiles appoint defence coach
London Welsh confirmed today that Rowland Phillips has joined the club as defence coach. Formally defence coach for Wales, Phillips was...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years ago‘Fantastic’ Stephen Myler has earned his England chance, says Luther Burrell
Centre reckons fly-half's selection is not a conservative move by Stuart Lancaster.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Max Northcote-Green – Bath back row
Max Northcote-Green faced a difficult choice in the summer of 2012 – push on with his rugby career or take a...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Dan Lydiate saga shows Warren Gatland has more to worry about than his squad’s fitness
The smoke signals coming out of Paris have different meaning for different people but one underlying fact cannot be disputed. Racing...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Why Eagles dare on this Field of dreams
The next time the New Zealand All Blacks lace their boots in earnest in a Test match will be a week...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoWhy Billy Twelvetrees is poised to silence his critics
Critics should prepare to be silenced according to Gloucester backs coach Nick Walshe.
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Marshall Gadd – Rotherham captain
1.Cold callers Cold callers always seem to ring at the wrong time, normally when you’re just about to sit down and...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoVIDEO: Sam Burgess has landed!
Rugby league convert Sam Burgess has finally arrived at Bath Rugby. He spoke to Nick Heath about his plans and ambitions.
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDan Leo: I had to quit France to get fit for World Cup!
French clubs rolling in money but their conditioning methods are rooted firmly in the dark ages according to London Irish lock.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSBW to make All Blacks return
Sonny Bill Williams will make his long-awaited return in an All Blacks shirt on Saturday after being named in Steve Hansen’s...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: So wrong, this gulf in funding for London Welsh
The Premiership is a stacked deck. So stacked that the most slippery of card sharps would consider it a masterpiece of...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEagle Manoa to take on All Blacks
Samu Manoa will take on New Zealand on Saturday with a USA side which includes five Premiership players. Captained by Todd...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Ryan Jones – Bristol back row
Fit again soon? Won’t be long, there’s a vicious rumour I might get some rugby in for Bristol sooner rather than...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLV= Cup Final returns to Franklin’s Gardens
The 2014/15 LV= Cup Final will take place at Franklin’s Gardens, home of Northampton Saints, on Sunday 22 March. Following a...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Kevin Moseley – former Pontypool, Newport and Wales lock
For the past nine years I have been a sports teacher at Bodmin College in Cornwall, and I’d like to think...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Guy Mercer – Bath flanker
1.Lorne Ward – The big man looked after me in my first second team game and did the same when I...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDean Richards: Newcastle Falcons were never in danger
Falcons boss has never been looking over his shoulder despite third longest losing run in Premiership history.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Dan Thomas – Gloucester flanker
Former Wales U20 captain Dan Thomas hopes to be involved in the LV=Cup with Gloucester in three weeks and, with an...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Team of the 2014 Rugby Championship
15 Joaquin Tuculet (Argentina) The exciting new Puma nudges it from Israel Folau who, although good, wasn’t quite the force of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Rhys Thomas finds a new life pumping through him
After an operation lasting 13 hours, Rhys Thomas is adjusting to a new lease of life provided by the implant of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoTopsy Ojo left feeling frustrated by London Irish near-misses
Winger frustrated to pick up only losing bonus points against Saracens and Northampton.
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: David Seymour – Sale flanker
1. Overcooked steak I like my steak medium-rare, not oozing with blood but nicely pink. Quite often you’ll get asked how...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoMunster v Saracens teams
Munster: Felix Jones; Andrew Conway, Andrew Smith, Denis Hurley, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Duncan Casey, BJ Botha;...
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