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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChampionship round 9 teams
Bedford v Yorkshire Carnegie Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael Le Bourgeois, Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Myles Dorrian, Peter White; Alex...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams World Cup XV
15. Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): The Brave Blossoms deserved more after three wins and he was key against South Africa. 14. Nehe...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: When WRU sneak tried to ban us over £50 expenses
On the Sunday before we played England at the Arms Park in February 1975, five of the Wales team chosen the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoJimmy Gopperth three-week ban confirmed
Jimmy Gopperth’s three week ban for striking Mathew Tait was withheld at an appeal last night. The Wasps fly-half will not...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoFailure to perform leaves Pacific Islanders in mess – Kahn Fotuali’i
Kahn Fotuali’i has described the possibility of Samoa failing to qualify for the next World Cup in Japan as “potentially devastating”...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Andy Brown – Coventry prop
1. Benefit scroungers People that expect something for nothing – the type of people you get on that awful Jeremy Kyle...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSam Burgess leaves Bath with immediate effect
Sam Burgess has left Bath with immediate effect to return to the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The 26-year-old, who had two years...
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/ 11 years agoHarlequins statement on the Salary Cap
“To assure our supporters who might not have heard our response last week to the salary cap, we can confirm that...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to England’s great grand-slam winning captain Will Carling
Will Carling, the triple Grand Slam captain who helped to transform England into one of the best teams in the world...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson comment: Whisper it…this could be the finest team we’ve ever seen!
In between winning World Cups, Steve Hansen took a course in horse whispering for reasons far removed from the block-busting Hollywood...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams column: Taulupe Faletau veto good news for Wales and regions
Taulupe Faletau’s transfer saga may have been a mess but hopefully it could prove a turning point for Welsh rugby. For...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoJames Haskell is like an 18-year-old all over again
James Haskell may not be the young buck he once was but his teammates can be forgiven for thinking so watching...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Jebb Sinclair – London Irish flanker
What do you make of Canada’s World Cup campaign? We played well but the truth is that we didn’t play well...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoInterview: James Horwill
James Horwill on Harlequins‘ start to the season and facing English and European opposition for the first time As Harlequins approach...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain column: Big-bucks Sam Burgess short-changed by England
Sam Burgess is the swagman, that’s why it’s hard to summon huge sympathy for the way his cross-code sortie into Rugby...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoEngland moaners should keep traps shut blasts Danny Care
Danny Care has launched a broadside at anonymous members of England‘s failed World Cup squad for airing their personal grievances in...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Darren Fox – former Northampton flanker
If I’m brutally honest with myself I didn’t fulfill my potential as a player. Yes, I played 149 games for Saints...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDan Biggar set to sign on for 2019 World Cup
Welsh fly-half is finalising a new deal to stay in Wales for another crack at the World Cup.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSinoti agrees Newcastle contract extension
Newcastle Falcons have today announced that Sinoti Sinoti has agreed a new long term deal with the club. Having joined the...
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/ 11 years agoNFL games to be played at Twickenham
The RFU has today announced a partnership with the National Football League which will see a minimum of three regular season...
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/ 11 years agoJonny Gray extends Warriors stay
Glasgow Warriors and Scottish Rugby have been handed a big boost today after Jonny Gray decided to remain at Scotstoun until...
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/ 11 years agoLouis Picamoles signs with Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints have announced that Louis Picamoles has signed a contract to join the club from the beginning of the 2016...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Micheal Hills – Doncaster and former London Welsh and Sale lock
1. Andrew Sheridan – The former England powerhouse is the strongest man I have ever played rugby with. For that reason...
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/ 11 years agoLeicester win derby against Wasps
Leicester made it three from three this season with a 24-16 win over Wasps in the Midlands derby at Welford Road....
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/ 11 years agoSonny Bill Williams gives his World Cup medal to young boy
Sonny Bill Williams has given his Rugby World Cup winners’ medal to a young boy who was tackled by a security...
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/ 11 years agoWATCH: All Blacks perform World Cup winning haka
Following their World Cup win over Australia, New Zealand performed a traditional haka to celebrated their achievement.
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Featured
/ 11 years agoVIDEO: New Zealand beat Australia to win third World Cup
New Zealand have become the first country to win the World Cup three times after defeating Australia 34-17 in the final...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoHIGHLIGHTS: South Africa beat Argentina in World Cup bronze match
South Africa beat Argentina 24-13 at the Olympic Stadium last night to finish third of the World Cup. The Springboks never...
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Newswire
/ 11 years agoBath statement on Salary Cap
In response to recent speculation, Bath Rugby would like to clarify its position for the 2014/2015 season. Bath Rugby can confirm...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBath clarify position on Salary Cap
Bath have tonight released a statement regarding their position on the Premiership Salary Cap. The West Country outfit are clear about...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Sam Aspland-Robinson – Harlequins wing
International duties made it hard for Sam Aspland-Robinson to settle at Harlequins this summer but, after only a few weeks of...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPremiership round 3 teams
Bath v Harlequins Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Niko Matawalu; Max Lahiff, Rob...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain column: RFU review panel will have zero credibility
Let the whitewash begin! The RFU review panel eventually announced last Monday – two long weeks after England‘s ignominious World Cup...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson column: Heroes? No,Wales lost plot when it mattered!
Scotland took their enforced leave of the World Cup in a state of understandable high dudgeon hours after Ireland had beaten...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoJimmy Gopperth backs Alex Lozowski to be best 10 of the lot
Wasps fly-half is destined for stardom according to club colleague.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoNorthampton up to but NOT over salary cap
Northampton have become the latest club to come out and say they were not one of the clubs who agreed settlements...
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/ 11 years agoExeter not investigated over salary cap confirms Rob Baxter
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has today confirmed the Devon club were not one of those who were investigated for...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLondon Irish position on Salary Cap
London Irish have today confirmed they were not one of the clubs subject to salary cap investigations by Premiership Rugby. The...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Andy Boyde – Harrogate forward
1. Shopping off the peg Shopping for designer jeans and thinking you’ll be able to just walk into a shop and pick...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSupport play could win it for the All Blacks – Mike Tindall
The All Blacks‘ supporting lines could swing the pendulum the way of New Zealand in the World Cup final against Australia...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain gets the lowdown on Wallaby coach Michael Cheika
Bob Dwyer is a member of one of rugby union’s most exclusive clubs as one of the seven coaches who have...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoMarco Mama hoping to make good on his promise
Striking the balance between loyalty and ambition can be a tricky affair for today’s professional players.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGloucester statement on Salary Cap row
Following last week’s announcement by Premiership Rugby regarding the Salary Cap and in response to questions from partners, stakeholders and supporters,...
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/ 11 years agoMike Ford certain Sam Burgess will stay at Bath
Bath head coach Mike Ford is 100 per cent certain Sam Burgess will not quit rugby union and return to the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoScott Lawson extends Newcastle stay
Scott Lawson will continue to ply his trade at Kingston Park after agreeing a new two year contract with the Newcastle...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoIDRC Final to be Broadcast Live on Forces TV
The military version of the Rugby World Cup – the IDRC (International Defence Rugby Competition), which has been running in parallel...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Question: Adrian Jarvis – Bristol fly-half
How do you look back at last week’s win at Ealing? We were disappointed because we didn’t play well and that’s...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams column: Our packs lack skillset of the giants down South
It’s no fluke that this weekend’s World Cup semi-finals are like a UKIP manifesto – with no mention of Europe. Over...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson comment: Get ready to crown team for all seasons
And so it has almost come to pass, the All Black coronation of New Zealand as the supreme long-term rulers of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoHenry Thomas: I’ll state case for England
Overlooked England tighthead has his sights firmly set on a Six Nations recall following the national side’s troubles at the scrum.
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