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/ 6 years agoJapan may be denied their new glory run
WORLD Rugby released their official viewing figures for RWC2019 this week and they make impressive reading, with the headline figure probably...
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/ 6 years agoCuisinier Christian has potential to best World Cup winners
Delicate touch: Christian Day CHRISTIAN Day – a replacement for Sale in the 2006 Premiership final – is shaping up very...
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/ 6 years agoAdvantage England in hung parliament
NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE SIX NATIONS ACTION AS THE TOURNAMENT GOES INTO QUARANTINE TE Coronavirus Championship, otherwise known as the 2020...
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/ 6 years agoWhen Fran folded Paper, Slam was on
Brendan Gallagher looks back exactly 40 years to England’s great Grand Slam of 1980 Europe’s best: The 1980 England squad and,...
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/ 6 years ago1980 GRAND SLAM HEROES…
15 Dusty Hare (Leicester) Took 11 Test seasons to accumulate 25 Test caps. The selectors said he was too slow –...
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/ 6 years agoAmazing to rub shoulders with such superstars
MATT CAIRNS Driving force: Matt Cairns in action for Saracens against Bath in 2007 PICTURE: Getty Images MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE...
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/ 6 years agoDefeat at The Rock ramps up pressure on leaders
NEWS EXTRA By WARREN MUGGLETON ROSSLYN Park’s director of rugby Kieran Power had a clear message for his side after beating...
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/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
GEORGEBARTON GLOUCESTER FLY-HALF Danny Cipriani is Marmite to some people but for up-and-coming Gloucester flyhalf George Barton, the mercurial No.10 is...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Newcastle Falcons fly-half Will Haydon-Wood
Going head-to-head with Gloucester's George Barton for the England U20's fly-half starting job
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Chris Ashton exits Diamond’s salary cap roundabout
Nick Cain looks at the exit of Chris Ashton from Sale and the Simon Orange's past comments about the salary cap
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoItaly game would have been ideal for England’s impactful trio to fully showcase talent
Nick Cain explains the difficulties for England in giving more game time to replacements and fringe players
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: That was so brutal, there was blood all over the shirts
Shane Williams has his say on Wales' defeat at Twickenham and the Joe Marler incident
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: England’s win over Wales leaves regret over Paris
Jeremy Guscott's reaction to England claiming the Triple Crown in beating Wales
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Features
/ 6 years agoThere’s not enough cash for a Tier Two
COLIN BOAG Honesty: Christophe Ridley refereeing Quins v Exeter Every so often you hear people praising New Zealand’s rugby model, and...
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/ 6 years agoSharks lose the chance of signing Bok Koch
Staying: Vincent Koch SARACENS appear to have won their tug of war with Sale Sharks and the Scarlets to keep South...
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/ 6 years agoWolfpack were on the prowl for Eddie
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones was the subject of an...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLoader closes on a new deal with the Exiles
Breakthrough season: Ben Loader LONDON Irish are set for a major boost with highly-rated winger Ben Loader close to agreeing a...
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/ 6 years agoKruis still all set on move to Japan
GEORGE Kruis is on the verge of ending his England career as he closes in on a move to play in...
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/ 6 years agoItalian job is ideal time to bring on the apprentices
NICK CAIN ON THE WASTED CHANCES TO EXPERIMEN AGAINST ITALY One-man army: Ellis Genge scores against Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images Unproven...
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/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
MANNY IYOGUN NORTHAMPTON PROP For any aspiring prop, being able to lean on some gnarled experience is never a bad thing,...
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/ 6 years agoLeeds’ relegation led to great days on the 7s circuit
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRISTIAN LEWIS-PRATT FORMER ENGLAND SEVENS, NORTHAMPTON, LEEDS AND LONDON IRISH FLY-HALF Dream move: Christian Lewis- Pratt scores for...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Leicester Tiger back Matt Smith
Now Leicester Tigers academy head coach after retiring last season
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Features
/ 6 years agoOwen Farrell v Dan Biggar: The Testosterone Test
Nick Cain looks at the intriguing battle between two Lions at Twickenham this weekend in the Six Nations
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/ 6 years agoHow does Bernard Le Roux measure against the great French locks?
Brendan Gallagher looks at how South Africa-born lock duo Bernard Le Roux and Paul Willemse are excelling for France
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: The greatest teams have had special joy of six
As Eddie Jones pilots hybrid players in his Six Nations teams, Brendan Gallagher looks at the role of a No.6
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Alun Wyn Jones needs to walk tall at Twickenham
Wales need their captain and Ken 'The Sheriff' Owens to be on point for their Six Nations clash against England
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: It is about time CVC told us what they are up to
As CVC plot a takeover of major competitions in northern hemisphere rugby, Nick Cain writes about how little is known
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Recalling Liam Williams and Josh Navidi would be a panic move
Wales want to avoid a third successive defeat at Twickenham, but Shane Williams writes why they shouldn't rush two of their...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Manu Tuilagi is ready to find holes in Wales’ defence
Jeremy Guscott gives his thoughts ahead of England versus Wales at Twickenham, where the hosts will be looking for a display...
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/ 6 years agoSouth African XV who have adorned the Five/Six Nations
Grand Slams: Pieter de Villiers 1 Pieter de Villiers (France) Native of Malmsbury in the Western Cape. Made 31 appearances for...
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/ 6 years agoFarrell v Biggar: The Testosterone Test
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE TWO CENTRAL FIGURES IN NEXT WEEK’S BIG CLASH Farrell special: Elliot Daly dives past Alex Cuthbert...
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/ 6 years agoMATT SMITH
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER AND NOTTINGHAM CENTRE/WINGER I REMEMBER Martin Corry saying to me during my first few...
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/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
WILL HAYDON-WOOD NEWCASTLE FLY-HALF For many aspiring young players, news of a veteran clubmate in their position extending his contract by...
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/ 6 years ago‘Gobby’ Biggar must learn to control himself
COLIN BOAG Having his say: Dan Biggar sounds off against the French I recently insulted scrum-halves by calling them gobby, which...
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/ 6 years agoDREAM TEAM
COLIN QUIGLEY, DONCASTER AND FORMER L’AQUILA, BEZIERS, MOSELEY AND ROTHERHAM PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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/ 6 years agoTuilagi has mischievous smile that says – I’m ready
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Big difference: Manu Tulagi was dangerous against Ireland ANY time the England forwards play...
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/ 6 years agoCRAIG TRENIER
ROOM 101 THE EALING TRAILFINDERS PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES 1. Carnivore guilt I don’t like being made to...
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/ 6 years agoBaldwin joins the Chiefs as Hill cover
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Move: Corey Baldwin EXETER Chiefs have agreed to a two-year deal that will...
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/ 6 years agoMay in big charity run
FORMER England centre Tom May is running a loop of London which will finish at Twickenham next week ahead of the...
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/ 6 years agoDu Toit snubs Quins to wait for Lions tour
HARLEQUINS have suffered a blow after World Player of the Year Pieter- Steph du Toit turned down a move to the...
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/ 6 years agoFreddie quits Bath to try out life in France
Marksman: Freddie Burns has 1,342 Prem points FREDDIE Burns is weighing up moving abroad after telling Bath he won’t be staying...
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/ 6 years agoBok lock Marvin says Yes to Tigers
Lion: Marvin Orie LEICESTER Tigers look to have ended their search for a new second row following talks with Lions ace...
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/ 6 years agoPRO14 bid makes Blackett wait on Cov offer
Decision: Blackett COVENTRY look to have late competition in their bid to land Lee Blackett as they look to replace head...
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/ 6 years agoPowerhouse Boks get the French firing
Brendan Gallagher looks at the history of great lock pairings during France’s golden eras of rugby Threat: Bernard le Roux of...
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/ 6 years agoPRO14 anticipate interruption to league due to spread of coronavirus
The PRO14 has already postponed two fixtures set to be held this weekend in Italy
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Features
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens and England U20 prop Sam Crean
The England U20 prop is learning off Mako Vunipola at Saracens
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/ 6 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former England captain Catherine Spencer
TRP columnist features in our My Life in Rugby section
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Dream Team
/ 6 years agoDream Team: Ealing Trailfinders lock James Cannon
A forward who represented Northampton Saints, Wasps and Connacht
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/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby to assemble working group to deliberate breakdown rules
Coaches, players, team medics and game administrators will meet in Paris next week to discuss the function of the ruck











