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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Trim the bench and enforce the laws to improve the game
Jeremy Guscott argues defence has become easier with a lax approach from referees marshalling the scrum
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Features
/ 7 years agoMarchant off to play for Blues
Bath hope to bring Webb back from France BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Danny Cipriani bares all to help...
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/ 7 years agoWolfpack use player bait to find a buyer
SUPER LEAGUE outfit Toronto Wolfpack are linking themselves to host of Union players as they try to find a buyer for...
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/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
FRANK PACKMAN THE FORMER NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND B & BARBARIANS CENTRE/WING NORTHAMPTON is a great club, one that has given me some...
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/ 7 years agoSaracens’ sanction is way over the top
COLIN BOAG Pride of England: A ‘clean’ Saracens win the European Cup in 2015/16 The keyboard warriors had a field day...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTrim the bench, enforce rules… and improve game
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Magic moments: Japan winger Kotaro Matsushima PICTURE: Getty Images THE 2019 World Cup was...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFundamental flaws in scrum cost rugby’s greatest prize
Overpowered: Dan Cole is lifted off his feet by the strength of the Springbok scrum PICTURES: Getty Images NICK CAIN CHARTS...
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/ 7 years agoEngland were just too fancy says Bok star De Villiers
■From EUAN REEDIE Naive: Eddie Jones ENGLAND can emerge stronger from their World Cup final humbling at the hands of South...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens second row Jonathan Kpoku
A player who helped take Ampthill into the Championship while on loan from Allianz Park last season
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoHarrington column: All change for France now Fabien Galthie in charge
James Harrington on how France head coach Fabien Galthie now has carte blanche to fix Les Bleus with Jacques Brunel out...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoSaints legend and former England captain Dylan Hartley retires
Hartley has been sidelined for all of 2019 by a serious knee injury
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: Stuart Lancaster predicted success at 2019 Rugby World Cup
Jeff Probyn charts the difference between England four years ago under Stuart Lancaster and where they are now with Eddie Jones
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup in review: Beauty and the Beast in equal parts
The Rugby World held its breath ten years ago when the blazers took a punt and asked Japan to stage RWC2019,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoVerdict: Siya Kolisi brings fresh hope to a troubled land
Brendan Gallagher on the significance of Springboks no.6s to the modern history of South Africa
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Eddie Jones has to stay for four more years or go
Jeremy Guscott feels England were magnificent in Japan but warns Eddie Jones' future must become clear beyond 2021
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoNorthampton in talks with Dylan Hartley about calling time on his career
Neil Fissler reports that Saints are more concerned by Hartley's concussion history than his long-term recovery from knee surgery
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: So just why did you lose then, Warren?
After celebrating Gatland's tenure, Peter Jackson cuts through indulgence to ask what went wrong for Wales in Japan
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoSaracens seek to slash budget by moving on from Liam Williams
Saracens were interested in bringing in a star of the NRL
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Features
/ 7 years agoWarriors made me super fit for Saints
MY LIFEIN RUGBY MARK ROBINSON FORMER NEW ZEALAND, NORTHAMPTON, WASPS, AUCKLAND BLUES & NORTH HARBOUR SCRUM-HALF Mark Robinson scores for Northampton...
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/ 7 years agoTompkins pushing hard to reach his peak
■By NEALE HARVEY BULKED-UP Saracens centre Nick Tompkins has his sights sets on England recognition as he aims to build on...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby has so much to answer for
COLIN BOAG Raw physicality: The Springboks get the shove on against England So what is the verdict on RWC 2019? It...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDREAM TEAM
TIM TAYLOR, GLOUCESTER COACH AND EX-GLOUCESTER, LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM, TASMAN AND CRUSADERS FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JON KPOKU SARACENS SECOND ROW With Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Will Skelton, Nick Isiekwe and twin brother Joel ahead of him...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Bath, Toulon and Sharks scrum-half Michael Claassens
A player who loved running out at The Rec before stints with Toulon and the Sharks
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: England unchanged for World Cup final showdown with Springboks
The side which turned the All Blacks grey has been trusted with downing the Springboks
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRoom 101: Bath back rower Zach Mercer
Bath back rower Zach Mercer has made a lightning start to the season under Stuart Hooper. So it's only natural to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoBen Spencer follows England final call-up with new Saracens deal
He landed in Japan on Sunday as an injury replacement for England scrum-half Willi Heinz
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: England favourites but so were All Blacks
Jeff Probyn tells from his own experience how teams look to exploit opponent's weaknesses, especially in the knockout stages
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Nothing funny about Jaco Peyper’s nudge, nudge
Nick Cain on Jaco Peyper and the photo with Welsh fans which has seen him miss out on further involvement at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoHow much? Northampton dig deep to keep hold of Taqele Naiyaravoro
Neil Fissler brings news of another Northampton Saints player who is set to leave the club after their return from the...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: At £10,000 a seat you want to see the match!
Peter Jackson dives deep into the extravagant ticket prices on offer for the World Cup final - and shares his own...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWe’ve lost our touch and now Japan are playing the kind of rugby we should be, says David Campese
For Wallabies wing Campese wants to see Australia revert to the style which defined their rugby at its peak during the...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: George Ford can’t do much wrong at the moment
Jeremy Guscott examines England's incredible win over the All Blacks, and while he lauds the performance he believes it was wrong...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Like Warren, I dare to dream despite injuries
Shane Williams is a believer in Wales' depth ahead of their semi-final against the Springboks - and sees Tier 2 rugby...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPower the key for hefty Otley
Otley …………….19 L’boro…………….12 By NICK DOYLE OTLEY made the most of a dominant first half in the pack, frequently pushing Loughborough...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWebbe would be one of today’s superstars
Rolls Royce winger: Glenn Webbe PICTURE: Getty Images Lovers of rugby nostalgia should find time amid the World Cup excitement to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFylde stay top as their perfect run continues
Fylde…………….44 Chester …………17 By CHRISTIAN EVANS FYLDE maintained their unbeaten start to move top of National League Division Two North with...
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/ 7 years agoCherry Blossoms made us fall in love all over again
LITTLE debate needed this week for our jouer de rugby gallant award, which unapologetically goes to the Cherry Blossoms en masse...
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/ 7 years agoSquirrell holds his nerve to win it late
Preston G’h………20pts Stourbridge ……17pts By JOHN LE PAGE GRASSHOPPERS coach Paul Arnold had a smile on his face as he came...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPost-match banter is what rugby is all about
WHAT to make of the Jaco Peyper photo incident, below, which has rather divided the rugby world? The French and World...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDefences reign supreme in tight contest
Hull …………………3 Luctonians ….3 By RICHARD GORE A HARD-FOUGHT game ended in deadlock between two sides looking for a win to...
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/ 7 years agoAt £10,000 a seat you want to see the match!
The stadium experience: England fans yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Four tickets for the World Cup final were on sale yesterday at...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPoints shared in Dales showdown
Wharfedale ….27 Tynedale ………27 By ED WILLIAMS AN ENTERTAINING 80 minutes of rugby ended with honours even in the Battle of...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby lose their sense of humour over Jaco’s jab
SOMEWHERE in the midst of the post-match whirl around Oita railway station last Sunday night, someone took a photograph of Jaco...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHinckley battle the weather in win
Scunthorpe ….10 Hinckley ……….28 By STEVE WILLIAMS SCUNTHORPE were well-beaten by a drilled Hinckley outfit who played the atrocious conditions better...
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/ 7 years agoNo wonder forWebbe after Tongan hat-trick
GLENWebbe holds the distinction of being the first British player to score a hat-trick of World Cup tries, for Wales against...
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