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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoMatch Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory
By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoScotland their own worst enemy as Springboks bomb squad revert to set piece dominance
By Tom Jeffreys Scotland…….. 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:………. 15 (19)Tries:...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoLeaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George
By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat Springboks
By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa...
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/ 1 year agoRob Baxter backing Henry Slade to adapt to changes
By Paul Rees Exeter are confident that the decision to change their defensive system will not jeopardise Henry Slade’s place in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIoan Cunningham quits Wales
Ioan Cunningham has resigned from his role as Wales women head coach after three years at the helm. Wales won only...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoChandler Cunningham-South gunning for Springboks
By Adam Hathaway Chandler Cunningham-South is aiming to be a big hit against the Springboks on Saturday after adding New Zealand...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMark Mapletoft backing for Asher Opoku-Fordjour
By Dan Robertshaw Mark Mapletoft has noticed an air of confidence around recent England call-up Asher Opoku-Fordjour this year and expects...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoMore heartache for England as Aussies steal it at the death
By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ............................. 37pts Tries: Cunningham-South 5, 12; Sleightholme 57, 68, Itoje 78 Conversions: Smith 13, 68,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoOnce again, England fail to use their loaf
By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoOf all the positives for Australia, Joseph Sua’ali’i was the biggest
By Brendan Gallagher Welcome back to Australia. Where have you been? And hello Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i. What did your mother feed you?...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAndy Farrell: We have to find solution quickly
Ireland coach Andy Farrell made no excuses and admitted New Zealand deserved to win and urged his side to dig deep...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIreland all at sea as Damian McKenzie pulls the strings
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland................................ 13pts Try: van der Flier 42 Conversion: Crowley 43 Penalties: Crowley 7, 39 New Zealand ................... 23pts...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoArgentina make it nine in a row
By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 18pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ......... 50pts Tries: Mallia 11,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFrance too strong for spirited Japan
By James Harrington France................52pts Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 4, 28; Gailleton 10, Roumat 19, Mauvaka 34, Gros 42, Boudehent 54, 65 Conversions: Ramos...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWarren Gatland’s facing a big day at the office
By Simon Thomas Match Preview Wales v Fiji Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Principality Stadium Warren Gatland has known plenty of huge fixtures...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWe blew so many chances, says Lam as
■By ROGER PANTING Bristol Bears ... 10pts Try: van Rensburg 47 Conversion: Worsley 47 Penalty: Worsley 37 Australia A ....... 10pts...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTownsend: We’ll have to be at our very best
■By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Murrayfield GREGOR Townsend may have several wins over South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBears can’t stop last-minute try
In addition there were very few players in their ranks who put their hand up for promotion to the first-choice squad...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoWhat we can learn from other sports
HAVING watched round one of the Autumn Internationals I revelled in the copying of NFL style referee announcements so the thousands...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoGive Joe Cokanasiga a run on the wing
Steve Borthwick has proven during his career that he is a great coach and he is starting to show that he...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoThe game was ours to lose – and we did
HISTORY really does repeat itself, England’s team selection is proof of that. Why take Marcus Smith off ? He was having...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Donovan O’Grady
DONOVAN O’GRADY, THE SWITZERLAND AND BLACKHEATH SCRUM-HALF WHO WORKS FOR THE RPA, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoEngland a licence to thrill
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoYoung gun half-backs lead Northampton Saints fightback
By Tom Vickers Northampton ... 31pts Tries: Scott-Young 8, Cousins 52, McParland 56, Brown 59, Wright 68 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 52, 56,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBedford take their time to get up and running
By Paul Jacobs Bedford ………….26pts Tries: Adamson 3, 25; Herman 62, 68 Conversions: Maisey 2, 26, 63 Ampthill ………….. 6pts Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFour tries for Obi Ene puts Sale Sharks on road to take down Caldy
By Luke Jarmyn Sale .....................................40pts Tries: Ene 4, 10, 20, 39, Wills 56, McElroy 65 Conversions: Curtis 5, 11, 21, 40,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJosh Hodge to the fore as Exeter Chiefs finally begin to find their feet
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs .. 54pts Tries: Fisilau 9, 26, 42, Hodge 21, 51, Frost 39, Rigg 55, Skinner 75...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNon-stop Bath give Bristol the runaround
By SAM JESS Bath ....................78pts Tries: Staddon 5, Parry 12, 49; Hennessey 17, 69; Tuipulotu 22, Carr-Smith 38, 52; McConnochie 46,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJames Hadfield hits London Scottish for six to lead Sarries rout
By Mo Sher Saracens ..........99pts Tries: Eke 5, Hadfield 11, 27, 30, 48, 51, 58, Michelow 17, Jackson-Richard 23, Braley 40,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoHigh-class Coventry turn back the clock
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .........................19pts Tries: Wand 6, Kata 54, van der Flier 65 Conversions: Threlfall 54, 65 Coventry ......................... 33pts...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGutsy Gloucester have to fight all the way to see off Pirates
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester..........36pts Tries: Thorley 23, Knight 36, Adderly-Jones 55, Nelson 60, Reeves 68 Conversions: R Taylor 23, 55, 60,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEaling make Quins work hard to take the honours
By DAN ROBERTSHAW Harlequins .......38pts Tries: Lawday 7, Anderson 14, Benson 29, Penalty 48, Hammond 51 Conversions: Benson 8, 20, 30,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFalcons know Doncaster will be tough test
By BEN JAYCOCK In: Oli Spencer scores for Falcons against Caldy PREVIEW... Newcastle v Doncaster Falcons Knights Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago‘I want to prove my worth to Bath’ – Ruaridh McConnochie
By Jon Newcombe Out-of-favour Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie is hoping to use the Premiership Cup to lay down a challenge to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTownsend ready to leave the dark days behind him
By MARK STEVENS STU Townsend says he’s ready to put the ‘dark times’ behind him and help ignite a new charge...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick’s bench policy needs work
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The bench miscalculations cooking England’s goose in the final quarter of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHard to find out the truth about Eddie’s ‘reign of fear’
ONE of the realities of rugby union in the pro era is that players who criticise a coach who kept them...
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Features
/ 1 year ago‘My school tour to SA changed me’ – Christ Tshiunza
Simon Thomas talks to Christ Tshiunza about his personal journey from Africa to Wales From Kinshasa to Cardiff, from Exeter to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEvan Lloyd making the most of his late switch to hooker
By Simon Thomas It's safe to say Evan Lloyd’s story is pretty unique. Not only did he play for Wales before...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoWhen value for money is not part of the deal
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED ENGLAND’S bench strategy against New Zealand – goodbye “bomb squad”, hello “squib squad” – has been investigated,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPriceless memories from across the union landscape
Masterly: Steve Bale MORE often than not, guests on this paper’s weekly podcast are subjected to a quickfire round of 15...
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/ 1 year agoChicago will be Devoto’s kind of town
By MARK STEVENS On the move: Ollie Devoto EXCITED Ollie Devoto says he’s ready to embark on his own ‘American Dream’...
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/ 1 year agoAngus Scott-Young keen to follow his father
By Jon Newcombe Typical of most Australians, Angus Scott-Young has a fairly sunny disposition and the loose forward is confident that...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFitz Harding wants to join England pals
By Paul Rees Bristol's strong start to the season has been rewarded with five players selected in England’s two senior squads...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoCian Healy keeps rolling the years away
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Just when the All Blacks thought they had finally seen the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThe one-man choir whose class shone like a beacon
STEVE Bale had more, far more than a voice worthy of the Albert Hall on the Last Night of the Proms...
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Features
/ 1 year agoDuty of Danny Care: How Eddie Jones rates
Paul Rees examines the record and reputation of the ex-England coach who divides opinion wherever he goes A man apart: Eddie...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoKonkel brings up half century
Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins v Sale Today. 2pm HARLEQUINS captain Jade Konkel makes her 50th appearance today as her team...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoFour-try David calls the shots for Bears
■By WILL PERRINGWOOD Leicester ......................7pts Try: McGhie 25 Conversion: Feury 26 Bristol ......................... 62pts Tries: David 3, 34, 38, 53; Hesketh...
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