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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSo far it’s been so-so but David Sisi is set to soar
Giant back row ready to put two years of injury behind him and kick on at Bath.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Dean Adamson – Bedford winger
If at first you don’t succeed try, try and try again. This could the title of Dean Adamson’s rugby career so...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland change seven for final WRWC pool match
England have made seven changes for their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Canada in Marcoussis tomorrow. Lichfield’s Sarah Hunter...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years ago“We just have to beat big guns this autumn” – Chris Robshaw
England skipper targeting a perfect international season as the countdown to the 2015 World Cup begins.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: To Siberia with Keeef Woodie, Dolly, yoga and a hint of vodka
It was the strangest rugby trip of my life and also, in many ways, the most memorable despite chronic jet lag,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Hair Bear goes on the endangered species list
At close of business on Friday, Adam Jones had spent another week out of work without a club to call his...
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Moment In Time
/ 11 years agoMoment in Time: The day London Irish avoided relegation
It would be no exaggeration to say that the future of London Irish was at stake. Powergen Cup winners and fourth...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Fred Burdon – Yorkshire Carnegie centre
1. Pay Toilets It’s pretty much inevitable that after a long journey or while at some tourist attraction nature is going...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Joe Lydon and Mike Friday about the GB challenge in the Rio Olympics Sevens
Joe Lydon and Mike Friday used to share the same vision of Sevens when they worked together at the RFU from...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoQ&A with Richard Cockerill: Our attack is fine, Neil, it’s defence that cost us!
No trophies or finals last season – what’s your assessment of the campaign? I think we did some pretty good things,...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoRyan Lamb aims to sizzle for Dean Ryan this time
Fly-half admits his ambitious style of play may have stunted what should have been a more fulfilling career in terms of...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Tom Arscott – Sale full-back
Been on holiday? Just had a week in Crete. It was nothing special and I wouldn’t go back but it was...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoThree months out for David Denton
Edinburgh No.8 David Denton has been ruled out of action for at least three months with a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old,...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Clubs must tune into needs of their fans
One of the most noticeable aspects of watching rugby in the Southern Hemisphere over the course of the summer has been...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Nick Fenton-Wells – Bedford captain and former Saracens and Cape Town back row
1. Richard Barrington – Played with him at Bedford before he got picked up by Saracens. He doesn’t think about anything...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Warren Gatland’s contract wish list
Warren Gatland has drawn up a hit list of ten Welsh-based players to be offered dual club-and-country contracts for the coming...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSpringboks call on Juan Smith
South Africa have called up Juan Smith for the Rugby Championship as injury cover for Victor Matfield. Matfield is ruled out...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPremiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads
Harlequins: Izzy Fao’i, Jack Maslen, Ian Clark, Sam Aspland Robinson, Simon Pitfield, Henry Cheeseman, Alosio Yamoyamo, James Chisholm, Jordan Burns, Gavin...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLondon Welsh sign player No.25
London Welsh have made their 25th signing of the summer in tighthead Ben Cooper. The 25-year-old joins the Exiles from Bedford Blues who...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoTwo from two for England at WRWC
England Women made it two from two in Pool A at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France beating Spain 45-5....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony Stanger – former Hawick and Scotland wing
Looking back, it was probably touch and go as to whether I should have played in the famous 1990 Grand Slam...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoOwen Williams making positive progress
Cardiff Blues centre Owen Williams is making positive progress following his spinal cord injury six weeks ago, a statement released by...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoCarter to miss start of Rugby Championship
Dan Carter will miss the start of the Rugby Championship after suffering a leg fracture during the Super Rugby final last...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPremiership 7s Series finals draw revealed
Premiership Rugby have today announced the draw the Premiership 7s Series finals at The Stoop on Friday. Following four hotly contested...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoMarler named Harlequins captain
Harlequins have named Joe Marler as their new captain for the upcoming season. The England loose head takes over from Chris...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoLoyal Dwayne Peel blown away by quality in Bristol’s squad
Scrum-half had no hesitation in turning down a loan move to a top-flight club.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLaurie Fisher’s mission to put Gloucester at top table
For some, he has the look of a fire and brimstone preacher from the old American frontier. And that’s just what...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSale Sharks in Sevens heaven as Magnus Lund climbs on board
Dave Seymour believes Lund's re-signing will make Sale more lethal with, and without, the ball.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAndrew Sheridan gives up rugby
Andrew Sheridan’s days as a rugby player are over according to French reports. The former England loosehead is said to have...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoO2 Inside Line WRWC 2014: Episode 1
Go behind the scenes of England Women’s rugby at Rugby World Cup 2014. The quest for glory starts today with their opening...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: ‘In the best interests of rugby’. Come off it WRU!
Ever since the mucky stuff began hitting the fans a depressingly long time ago, the Welsh Rugby Union have repeatedly used...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGloucester and London Irish reach Premiership Sevens finals
Gloucester are still in the race to defend their Premiership Sevens title after winning their qualifying pool last night. Playing in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoHamilton hopes to restore reputation by leaving French coast
Big lock lifts the lid on why he left France for Saracens and his remorse over leaving Gloucester for the money.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Kieran Treadwell – Harlequins and England U18s second row
It is quite common to see young players with a cross-border heritage gain international caps with different countries, at different levels...
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Features
/ 11 years agoGreg Tesser: The unlikely love of rugby among US politicians
Politics and rugby make strange bedfellows. How a game of extreme physicality has managed to tickle the taste buds of such...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPremiership Sevens squads
Pool C (Friday August 1 at Franklin’s Gardens) Harlequins: Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Charlie Walker, Louis Grimoldby, Sam Stuart, Sam Aspland, Jack Maslen, Joe...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Where are they now? The 2003 RWC-winning England squad
What did rugby and life have in store for England’s triumphant World Cup-winning squad from 2003? Following the recent retirements of...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChiefs snap up Namibian full-back
Exeter Chiefs have made their eighth signing of the summer in the person of Namibian full-back Chrysander Botha. Joininf from South...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWaratahs and Crusaders unchanged for Super Rugby final
Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby final against the Crusaders in Sydney. Naming...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBradley Davies out to prove he is a big fish in England
New Wasps lock reckons spell outside the “goldfish bowl” of Wales will boost World Cup dream.
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Ryan Lamb – The Worcester fly-half takes us through his prime annoyances
1. New housing estates – The family and I have recently moved into a property on a new housing estate in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years ago“We’re up for a fight,” Dorian West tells Richard Cockerill
Saints forwards coach rubbishes suggestions by Leicester boss that his side may lack hunger to defend their Premiership title next season.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoJohn Spencer to manage 2017 Lions tour
Former England captain John Spencer has been appointed tour manager for the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBath gets green light for Rec’s extension
Bath today announced that the council has approved the club’s temporary planning application to increase their stadium’s capacity. In a statement...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Nick Cain talks to Mike Tindall about THAT night in Queenstown and England’s Future
Mike Tindall was the recipient this week of one of the most striking eulogies given by Sir Clive Woodward to a...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoKris Burton leaves the Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons today confirmed that Kris Burton has left the Welsh Region. The 33-year-old fly-half had one season with the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNow Moody joins in those criticising Cockerill
Richard Cockerill under pressure as Lewis Moody joins critics of Tigers’ performances last season.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: James Phillips – London Scottish No. 8
Sad to leave Exeter this summer? Very sad. Exeter’s been a massive part of my life over the last four years...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby- Former Waterloo, Saints, and Rotherham centre Andy Northey
People tend to view me as Rugby League man, but I actually only played for St Helens for two-and-a-half years, the...
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