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/ 11 years agoNick Farr-Jones: Wobbly pack is huge worry for Wallabies
Australia have a great track record of winning the World Cup in UK after victories in 1991 and 1999, but...
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/ 11 years agoNick Evans – Canny old All Blacks won’t be caught cold like in 2007
The only team capable of beating New Zealand are the All Blacks themselves according to Nick Evans, who knows better than...
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/ 11 years agoJamie Roberts: We’ve done the prep to ace finals
Jamie Roberts reckons Wales have done their revision to pass their toughest examination yet. Wales have unfinished business at the World...
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/ 11 years agoAgustin Pichot – Legacy of 2007 transcended world sport
Former Argentina captain Agustin Pichot has urged the Pumas’ current generation to forget the team’s heroics at Rugby World Cup 2007...
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/ 11 years agoHIGHLIGHTS: Bonus-point win for England in RWC opener
A last-gasp try form Billy Vunipola helped England secure what could be a vital 35-11 bonus-point win over Fiji in the...
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/ 11 years agoPriestland at 10 for Wales against Uruguay, Williams and Lee return
Rhys Priestland will be in charge of leading Wales‘ attack against Uruguay in their World Cup opening fixture on Sunday after...
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/ 11 years agoWales lack strength in depth but can be best in the world – Non Evans
Non Evans MBE is one of the most recognisable figures in women’s rugby and Welsh sport. When she retired in 2010...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Craig Willis – Newcastle fly-half
The World Cup warm up defeat at Kingston Park won’t be one to remember for Georgia but it will shine in...
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/ 11 years agoGK IPA Championship round 3 teams
Bristol v Nottingham Bristol: Wallace; Varndell, Tovey, Mosses, Amesbury; Henson, Cliff; O’Connell, Jones (Capt.), Hall; Glynn, Sorenson; Koster, Robinson, Eadie. Replacements:...
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/ 11 years agoPREVIEW: England v Fiji
Ben Youngs will win his 50th Test cap when England face Fiji in the first match of Rugby World Cup at...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoShane Byrne: Joe Schmidt will get Ireland into last four
Shane Byrne believes Joe Schmidt has found a formula which could lead Ireland to World Cup glory. The former Ireland international...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Let’s hope Warren Gatland won’t take a kicking
Wales went into their semi-final at the last World Cup fully loaded with goalkickers – a veritable arsenal of weaponry providing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLuke Wallace expects hard work to pay dividends for Harlequins
Harlequins are ready to put their worst season in recent years behind them with Luke Wallace vowing they will be fitter...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoEngland will beat Fiji, but performance is key says Mike Tindall
World Cup winner challenged Lancaster’s troops to beat Fiji in style and send fear into their Pool A rivals.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature Time for Rugby World Cup to make another Quantum leap
Far be it from me to heap the pressure on the already overworked organisers but RWC2015 is probably the most important...
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/ 11 years agoNew batch of Springboks can bring home the hat-trick – Chester Williams
As a proud South African, World Cup winner Chester Williams wants nothing more than to see his beloved Springboks become the...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Ed Shervington – Wasps hooker
1. Traffic Wardens Having got three parking tickets in the last four days, I’d like to put traffic wardens in Room...
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/ 11 years agoMaximise your Rugby Performance
In this article, Dr. Nick Tiller (BASES accredited physiologist) offers key tips to help you maximise your training-induced adaptations and improve...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoSerge Betsen backs Chris Robshaw and England to make it to the final
England’s back-row is not in the same class as Australia and Wales but the legendary French flanker is still tipping Stuart...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: The devil’s in the detail with England’s centres
It is a tale of two England centres, one cast as a sinner, the other a saint. Manu Tuilagi is wearing...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Ben Ward – Ealing Trailfinders Director of Rugby
What was the club’s reaction to Sam Stanley coming out? It was a big thing for him and it’s probably a...
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/ 11 years agoHallam Amos has pedigree to be the new Shane Williams says Lyn Jones
Wales will decide this week whether to give their youngest wing the earliest chance to be ‘the surprise package’ of the...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoBen Prescott forced to retire
London Scottish have today announced that Ben Prescott has been forced to retire from rugby due to a neck and shoulder...
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/ 11 years agoRugby World Cup teams
South Africa v Japan South Africa: Zane Kirchner ; Lwazi Mvovo, Jesse Kriel, Jean de Villiers (Capt.), Bryan Habana; Pat Lambie, Ruan...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher – Watch out England, Leone Nakarawa has it all
Leone Nakarawa is the Fijian rugby player of everybody’s dreams and most opponents’ nightmares. Long legged, lean and mean he can...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Sam Burgess is a beast, but is he really ready yet?
Sam Burgess is a beast but he could also be the chink in England‘s armour that Wales can exploit. England have...
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/ 11 years agoRelaxed, Fiji are the Brazil of rugby – so watch out if you see them smiling
Fiji’s most-capped player Nicky Little has warned his former colleagues not to go into their shells when they tackle England in...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoLegend Jason Robinson backs Anthony Watson to win it for England
World Cup winner reckons Bath flyer is England’s best winger.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dennis Hickie – former Leinster and Ireland wing
Overall I have to be very thankful for what I was able to achieve in rugby with the help of great...
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/ 11 years agoWatson all set for his giant-sized challenge
Winger believes England can slay the giant and power on to great things at RWC.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoJonathan Thomas statement
After announcing his retirement from rugby, Wales international Jonathan Thomas has released the following statement: “It’s with real sadness I have...
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/ 11 years agoEpilepsy forces Jonathan Thomas to retire
Wales international and Worcester forward Jonathan Thomas has been forced to retire from playing rugby at the age of 32. Thomas,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Salary Cap battle resumes as Bruce Craig steps down
Cheats could still face action following a stormy board meeting last week.
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/ 11 years agoEngland name team to take on Fiji in RWC opener
Ben Youngs will win a 50th Test cap when England face Fiji in the first match of Rugby World Cup at...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Thomas Waldrom – Exeter and former Leicester and England No.8
1. Joe Marler – I got to pick Joe just because of his banter really. He’s also a very good prop...
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/ 11 years agoBristol, Yorkshire Carnegie and Doncaster all win on the road
Bristol put their surprise opening defeat to Bedford behind them with a convincing bonus-point 36-22 win at promotion rivals London Welsh...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s RWC absent friends XV
15 Israel Dagg (NZ) Arguably the star of the tournament four years ago, certainly a key player with five tries and...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Nathan Thomas – Harlequins back row
The Premiership Sevens finals was not a night to remember for Harlequins, but for Nathan Thomas it is one he will...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Hair Bear Adam Jones has to take his share of the blame
Michael Clarke retired from the Test arena on a point of honour. Adam Jones did so in a fit of pique. ...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: Is Teflon Rob Andrew ensuring he hangs onto his job?
Maybe it’s a cunning plan? Rob Andrew’s version of lulling England‘s opponents in the 2015 World Cup into a false sense...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSaracens forgotten man Will Fraser nearing return says Mark McCall
Champions Saracens have received a boost ahead of the new campaign by Will Fraser’s return from injury. Openside Fraser was on...
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/ 11 years agoSale Sharks confirm arrival of Brian Mujati
As revealed by Neil Fissler on July 7, Sale Sharks have secured the signing of Brian Mujati on a two-year deal....
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/ 11 years agoHow Wattbike helped Tom Youngs and England
With the Rugby World Cup just around the corner, Wattbike, the creators of the world’s most advanced indoor bike, are helping...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Nigel Dacres – Plymouth Albion back row
1. Pretentious pub food presentation I don’t know whether it’s pub kitchens being lazy and wanting to cut down on the...
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/ 11 years agoVIDEO: Wasps sign All Black Charles Piutau
Wasps have today confirmed the signing of All Black utility back Charles Piutau from the Auckland Blues. The 23 year-old full,...
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/ 11 years agoChampionship round 2 teams
Bedford v Moseley Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael Le Bourgeois, Ollie Dodge, Sam Blanchet; Jake Sharp, Jordan Burns; Tom Williams,...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Adam Kwasnicki – London Scottish hooker
Did you get a chance to switch-off this summer? Knowing when to switch off is an important part of being a...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Injuries like these can hit spirit of entire squad
It’s fair to say that was Warren Gatland‘s worst nightmare. What we hoped would be a huge send-off for the lads...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoMartin Johnson tells England: be clinical, seize the day
England will have to score at least three tries a game if they want to avoid an early exit from the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s verdict: Yes Rob, the future is bright, but it’s all about the here and now…
That was an angry England team out there yesterday, especially in the first half, and I’m not surprised after their no-show...
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