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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoAttwell is at the double as Ravens unable to take flight
By RICH JONES Bridgend 14 Newport 25 NEWPORT began life in Tier Two of Premiership rugby with a comfortable 25-14 win...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoHowley on target to complete a fantastic four
By ROB COLE Cardiff 9 Neath 20 CARDIFF must be sick of the sight of Neath this season as the Welsh...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoGrieving Beddau honour tragic Tom with win
SWALEC Championship round-up THERE were emotional scenes at Beddau as the club said goodbye to 21-year-old Tom Owen, who passed away...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoBlaenavon can’t end Nelson’s stay at the summit
SWALEC Division One round-up NELSON kept up their slender lead at the top of the National League 1 East Division with...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoDrug tests controversy puts France in turmoil
For Buddhists, the sacred lotus flower has long been a symbol of purity of the body and mind. For French rugby,...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoGiteau decides to end his career in Japan
MATT GITEAUwill leave Toulon at the end of the season and move to Japan. The Australian played a key role in...
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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoNICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…
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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoTe’o and Care’s cameos may force Eddie’s hand
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSIBLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT New urgency: Danny Care sends up a box-kick for England PICTURE: Getty Images Ben Te’o...
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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoPlay Itoje and Daly in their natural positions
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Sometimes we can get carried away and expect too much from out young players with their extravagant talents...
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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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