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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNewcastle sign second row
Newcastle have bolstered their second-row options with the signing of former Saracens and Plymouth Albion man Harry Spencer until the end...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Andy Hazell – former Gloucester and England flanker
I had been playing for Gloucester U17s and was told I wouldn’t get a pro contract. I’d already signed for a...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: DTH van der Merwe – Glasgow and Canada wing
1. Cian Healy – He’s just a really hard man; hard to tackle, hard to take down and hard to play...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIntrepid adventurers tackle Arctic conditions to set a World Record
On Monday 3rd March at the offices of LMAX Exchange, Wooden Spoon officially launched their Arctic Rugby Challenge for 2015. The...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Mike Haley – Sale full-back
Mike Haley has played in every position in the backline during his young career but now the Sale Sharks tyro has...
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International Rugby
/ 12 years agoSave 10% On The England Rugby Silver Rose Collection!
The London Silver Company.Com is a brand new licensee to England Rugby. It has created a brand new exclusive rang of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Why we have to keep Georgia on our minds
While the rest of the rugby world would be delighted to avoid playing New Zealand in the World Cup, Georgia will...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBen Morgan at No.8 for England
England have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium. Gloucester’s Ben...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAlex Cuthbert expects fierce encounter at HQ
Alex Cuthbert is expecting nothing less than a fierce battle at Twickenham when Wales take on England on Sunday. In what...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoHenry Thomas will be ready for World Cup, says Jason Leonard
He is not the heir to Dan Cole’s tighthead throne yet but Henry Thomas has all the attributes to overthrow England’s...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoPlay-off deal ‘can fund Championship clubs’
Cornish Pirates chairman Dicky Evans believes trading away rights to automatic promotion and relegation between the Championship and Premiership would be...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoThe EDRU are aiming to beat the Welsh and take on the world!
The England Deaf Rugby Union team are looking for individual player sponsorships to assist the players with travelling cost and to...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Rob Vickerman – Leeds Carnegie centre & former England Sevens captain
1. Lorries, especially overtaking ones Without wanting to sound like Clarkson vs Caravans, over the last few years I have spent...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSergio Parisse rested by Italy
Sergio Parisse has been rested by Italy ahead of Saturday’s game against Ireland. The talismanic captain picked up a knock in...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHistory beckons for Brian O’Driscoll
Brian O’Driscoll will become rugby’s most capped player on Saturday earning his 140th Test cap against Italy in the fourth round of the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland’s O2 Inside Line and Players Dairy
In this episode of #O2InsideLine, Jonny May & Ben Morgan offer their insights and analysis of the Ireland game and then look...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Let’s hear it for the new glory boys wearing 15
For decades it was the pin-ups at half-back who always seemed to hold sway, the mercurial playmakers and distributors who were...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: No wonder stone-face Steve Hansen has a smile at last
Here’s Stuart Lancaster’s nightmare scenario. The week before England are due to play the first Test of their three Test June...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoFrance change seven for Scotland trip
Philippe Saint-Andre has made seven changes to his France team as they travel to Scotland on Saturday. Following the 27-6 thumping...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoWorcester Warriors are right for me says Sam Smith
Sam Smith has denied he was forced out of Harlequins to make room for Marland Yarde, revealing he turned down a...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTom Johnson named in England 23 for Wales clash
Stuart Lancaster has called on Tom Johnson to face Wales on Sunday at Twickenham. The Exeter back-row comes into the matchday...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: James Simpson-Daniel – Gloucester wing
How’s the injury? It was a nasty one (fracture /dislocation of the ankle in November) but the crutches have gone, I’m...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoBristol sign Osprey Matthew Morgan
Bristol Rugby have beaten off competition from a host of Aviva Premiership clubs to secure the signing of Ospreys‘ fly-half Matthew...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSeason over for David Pocock
Brumbies and Wallabies superstar David Pocock suffered another season ending injury last week tearing his anterior cruciate ligament against the Force....
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Disco kids can lead Wales a dance
Danny Care and Owen Farrell have been dancing to a new beat this season. It emerged this week that when the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Man-for-man Wales hold the edge over England
There was a time when Wales lorded it over England at Twickenham, an affluent corner of London town which they never...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWales recall Lions duo for England clash
British and Irish Lions duo Jonathan Davies and Alun Wyn Jones will make their Wales return on Sunday to face England...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoMaster spy James O’Connor is impressed by England
James O’Connor believes England are “building towards something special” and admits Australia will have their work cut out to beat them...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoFalcon Kieran Brookes hit with six-week ban
Newcastle Falcons tighthead prop Kieran Brookes has been handed a six week ban for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Carlo del Fava – Former Italy, Parma & Newcastle lock
During my international career with Italy I played in two World Cups and numerous Six Nations but nothing compares to the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoKelly Brown recalled by Scotland to face France
Scotland have recalled Kelly Brown to face France at Murrayfield on Sunday in the fourth round of the Six Nations. The...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDefeat at Twickenham carries £2m price tag
England and Wales will be playing for high stakes in next Sunday’s Six Nations eliminator at Twickenham.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGloucester confirm Greig Laidlaw’s arrival
Gloucester today confirmed that Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland half back Greig Laidlaw will move to Kingsholm ahead of the 2014-15 season....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIntense Rugby, Supposedly Relaxing Poker
Rugby players are as you know, highly competitive, highly aggressive and always looking to outfox their opponents. So what exactly could...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Josh Drauniniu – Worcester and former Harlequins and Exeter wing
1. Matt Mullan – The most professional guy I’ve ever played with. Always first at training and last to leave –...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTuilagi and Yarde in contention to face Wales
Manu Tuilagi and Marlan Yarde could make their England return against Wales on Sunday after being named in Stuart Lancaster‘s 34-man...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland Sevens to take on Wales at Twickenham
England will take on Wales in a one-off Sevens international staged immediately after Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations contest between the countries...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoDimitri Szarzewski ruled out of Scotland clash
France has been dealt another injury blow losing hooker Dimitri Szarzewski. The Racing Metro captain picked up an ankle injury on...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLeicester break into Top4 with Newcastle win
Two tries from Niki Goneva helped Leicester come from behind to beat Newcastle 41-18 at Kingston Park. The Falcons lead 10-3...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTommy Bowe not included in Ireland squad for Italy clash
Tommy Bowe will not be considered for selection by Ireland to face Italy this weekend despite making a two-try return for...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: James Gibbons – Gloucester prop
A teenage U-turn resulted in Gloucester prop James Gibbons abandoning a fledgling football career, but it was mum’s encouragement that eased...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPremiership, Pro 12 & Championship teams
With the Six Nations taking another week off, internationals will be on show in both the Aviva Premiership and RaboDirect Pro12...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGlasgow confirm Carlin Isles signing
As revealed exclusively on February 18, Glasgow Warriors have pulled off a major coup by landing USA international sevens star Carlin...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSailosi Tagicakibau joins the Stormers on loan
London Irish wing Sailosi Tagicakibau has joined the Stormers on loan for the current Super Rugby season. The 31-year-old Samoan has been...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWorcester sign young trio
Worcester Warriors have today announced the signing of Ulster‘s Niall Annett and Rotherham Titans duo Dan Sanderson and Ben Sowrey ahead...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAviva Premiership round 16 teams
Bath v Saracens Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain investigates the great mystery: where have all the tight-heads gone?
Where have all the tight-heads gone? That was the question giving England fans pause for thought this week as they contemplated...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoCourtney Lawes left it too long to hit heights, says Simon Shaw
Courtney Lawes’ burgeoning reputation as a world-class lock has been a while in coming – indeed England legend Simon Shaw thinks...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRoss Rennie happy to put Bristol first for now
Ross Rennie insists a Scotland recall is the furthest thing from his mind as he continues to rebuild his career at...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Louis McGowan – Sedgley Park back-row
1. Front five forwards wearing flashy boots I’ve been in the game a fair few years now and I’m a bit...
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