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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Tom Williams – Harlequins winger
1. Mark Lambert – A very intelligent player who is strong in the scrum and a destructive ball carrier. 2. Dimitri...
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/ 12 years agoVIDEO teaser: England legends v Australia legends
On October 31, a selection of England legends will take on their Australians counterpart the celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the...
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/ 12 years ago2014 Premiership final tickets go on sale
Premiership Rugby today launched the general ticket sale for the 2014 Aviva Premiership Rugby Final. The season gong, which has been...
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/ 12 years agoHeineken Cup: Round One wrap
Pool 1 Leinster started their campaign on a high beating the Ospreys 19-9 at the Liberty Stadium. Dan Biggar put the host 6-0 in...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoEngland finish third at Gold Coast Sevens
James Rodwell, Dan Bibby and new boy Phil Burgess scored two tries each as England finished the opening round of the...
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/ 12 years agoAmlin Challenge Cup: Round One wrap
London Wasps ran in 14 tries to trash Viadana 90-17 in Italy and record their biggest win on the European stage....
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoPerpignan revival can help James Hook’s Wales bid
James Hook hopes Perpignan’s return to the Heineken Cup can propel him back into Wales reckoning.
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun – Jonny Hill – Gloucester lock
When his college application fell apart Jonny Hill was forced into an unexpected gap year – but it proved a vital...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Euro row could be start of clubs flexing more muscle
I have a question. Does the word ‘professional’ mean running a business or getting paid, or are they one and the...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain looks at the opening rounds of the final Heineken Cup
The 19th Heineken Cup has been billed as the last of its kind, the collector’s edition. And winning it will be...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSBW saga: Superstar to stay in Rugby League
The official announcement is yet to come but Sonny Bill Williams should remain with the Sydney Roosters after the New Zealand...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoMiles Mantella bounces back from pain of rejection
Being released by a Premiership club can be a devastating blow for a young player – but pace ace Miles Mantella...
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/ 12 years agoStuart Hogg injury blow for Scotland
Scotland have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the Autumn internationals with the news that Glasgow full-back Stuart Hogg will...
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/ 12 years agoSale off to winning start in Amlin Cup
Sale Sharks have made a winning start to their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign with a 33-10 win over Biarritz at the...
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/ 12 years agoVIDEO: Simon Amor and Chris Cracknell preview the Gold Coast Sevens
Just before they took off for the Gold Coast and the opening round of the HSBC World Series, our online editor...
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Sevens World Series
/ 12 years agoBehind the England Sevens’ scenes with Tom Mitchell: Countdown to round One…
Sitting on a sun drenched balcony in Australia looking out over Surfers Paradise the idea six gruelling games of 7s might...
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James Haskell
/ 12 years agoJames Haskell’s nutrition tip: Let’s shake – it could do you the world of good!
I get asked a lot on twitter by young guys: Do I take protein shakes? Do I take creatine? There is...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Regrets? I’ve got a few about Cup admits Ring
Once upon a time long ago, Mark Ring found himself within touching distance of lifting the European Cup in his very...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: The quiet-man keeping that Tigers’ roar loud and clear
A small, bald-headed gent has been taking centre stage at Leicester on match days this autumn but the volume and quantity...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSBW saga: he feels like s**t and meets with Chiefs
Sonny Bill Williams spoke about his controversial inclusion in the New Zealand Rugby League World Cup squad, and admitted he felt like...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTom Biggs joins Hull FC in cross-code switch
Tom Biggs has today confirmed he will be leaving Bath at the end of the season to join rugby league side...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoWhere do you want me to play? Elliot Daly asks England
With England spoilt for choice at full-back but injury-ravaged in the centres, Elliot Daly admits he would love some clarification from...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Tom Allen – Henley Hawks centre
1. Salary discrepancy with football Wouldn’t it be nice if the salaries in rugby were equivalent to those that you get...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Mark Mapletoft – Harlequins backs coach
Pleased with your coaching career so far? Crikey, yes. I started as an academy coach at Saracens, then worked for the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSale v Biarritz: preview
Joe Ford and Will Cliff will lead Sale‘s attack tomorrow as they host Biarritz in the opening round of the Amlin...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lancaster’s dilemma is who plays 10, Farrell or Burns?
Having watched the best team in the world, New Zealand, beat the second best, South Africa, 38-27 in a humdinger of...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Let George go, Saints, or risk his goodwill
George North is box office, and although he had to wait until last Friday night for his first try for Northampton...
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/ 12 years agoOlly Morgan forced to retire
Gloucester full-back Olly Morgan has been forced to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect though injury. The former England international...
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/ 12 years agoSonny Bill Williams to play in Rugby League World Cup
Sonny Bill Williams’ potential cross-code switch will have to wait after it was confirmed the superstar will take part in the...
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/ 12 years agoVIDEO: 2013-2014 England kit launch
Canterbury and England Rugby have unveiled the new England home kit, which will be worn by the England squad during all...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoDave Ewers follows David Pocock in beating pain of exile
At first glance, Exeter’s powerhouse No.8 Dave Ewers does not appear to have much in common with Australia’s David Pocock. But...
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/ 12 years agoRuan Pienaar signs three-year contract extension with Ulster
Despite strong rumours linking him with a high-profile move to Toulon, Ruan Pienaar has signed a three-year contract extension with Ulster....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Chris Fortey – former Gloucester, Worcester and Hartpury hooker
I loved playing in the front row with my twin brother Lee at Worcester – it was always enjoyable and pretty...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPremiership Rugby announce new Salary Cap regulations
Premiership Rugby today confirmed the newly approved Salary Cap regulations for Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs. All Aviva Premiership Rugby Clubs are...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoWelsh get Euro Cup deadline of October 31
The four Welsh regions are being set a deadline of October 31 for joining the Anglo-French vision of the new Europe,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLeicester sign Puma Pablo Matera
Leicester Tigers have Argentina flanker Pablo Matera as an injury cover for Tom Croft. Croft is out until the end of...
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/ 12 years agoWales Sevens name squad for Gold Coast
Wales Sevens head coach Paul John has named an experienced squad for the HSBC World Series opener on the Gold Coast...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Thom Evans – former London Wasps, Glasgow and Scotland wing
1. Cian Healy – Mountain of a man who carries the ball really well. He is so powerful and has a...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoPhil Chesters is quick again after almost dying
Phil Chesters, Ealing’s indestructible try-machine, will not forget Saturday March 30, 2013, in a hurry – it was the day he...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Jacob Rowan – Leeds flanker
1. Name or place droppers We’ve all met them and we’ve all experienced their condescending tone, telling us where they’ve been...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNew five-year deal for Richard Cockerill
Richard Cockerill has agreed a new five-year contract as Leicester Tigers‘ director of rugby. After two spells as interim head coach,...
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/ 12 years agoAviva Premiership round 5: teams
Gloucester v Exeter Gloucester: Martyn Thomas; Charlie Sharples, Mike Tindall, Billy Twelvetrees, James Simpson-Daniel; Freddie Burns, Tavis Knoyle; Yann Thomas, Darren Dawidiuk,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoVIDEO: Toby Flood previews the East Midlands derby
Speaking at the home of Bowdon RUFC’s under-12s near Manchester, Leicester Tigers captain Toby Flood previews the East Midlands derby at...
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/ 12 years agoGreene King IPA Championship round 4: teams
Cornish Pirates v Moseley Cornish Pirates: Craig Holland; Mike Pope, Tom Riley, Junior Fatialofa, Kieran Goss; Angus Sinclair, Tom Kessell; Jack...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 5: teams
Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh Cardiff Blues: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Williams, Cory Allen, Harry Robinson; Rhys Patchell, Lloyd Williams; Gethin...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Clubs face oblivion if RFU take on PRL over Europe
Financial Oblivion are the words used by Bath‘s owner Bruce Craig when describing the possible fate facing the RaboDirect Pro12 if...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Pullin much more than a master of the one-liner
John Pullin has long deserved special mention in the folklore of Anglo-Irish rugby, not so much for what he did on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years ago“Henry Trinder can bridge that Manu Tuilagi gap,” say James Simpson-Daniel and Nigel Davies
Gloucester duo James Simpson-Daniel and Nigel Davies are convinced Henry Trinder is the man to fill Manu Tuilagi’s massive shoes this...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Sam Stuart – Harlequins scrum-half
After three anterior cruciate ligament injuries in as many years Sam Stuart is finally ready to start repaying the faith Harlequins...
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/ 12 years ago2014 Autumn internationals announced
The RFU today confirmed that next year’s QBE Internationals will see England play four consecutive Test matches in November 2014 at...
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