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/ 7 years agoTop two are streets ahead but there’s a trio chasing
Setting standards: Jamie George’s improvement epitomises the ethos at Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images SARACENS and Exeter are great for the Premiership,...
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/ 7 years agoBattle of wounded knee is a must-win
DYLAN Hartley is looking increasingly like a gamble in a position in which, at this juncture, England do not want to...
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/ 7 years agoJet-heeled Josh sprints to yet another award for Luctonians
Big challenge next season: Josh Watkins with o’neill’s Peter Kennedy LUCTONIANS hero Josh Watkins thanked the club’s fans after he was...
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/ 7 years agoEuropean big dogs could be bitten by World Cup
THE feelgood factor following the showcase European Cup final between Saracens and Leinster three weeks ago could be in jeopardy because...
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/ 7 years agoExiles’ jolly green giant Josh is hoping for England call at Bath
Leading from the front: Captain Josh McNally touches down for London Irish against Hartpury PICTURE: Getty Images Big moment: Josh McNally...
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/ 7 years agoEngland’s young guns are torn apart in Paris
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS A LONDON sevens hangover clouded England in Paris as they had little to celebrate on Day...
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/ 7 years agoEven a broken neck couldn’t stop Paddy
Man of many parts: Paddy Ralston in the Quins stand PADDY Ralston has capped a record-breaking season with King’s College School...
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/ 7 years agoDenny’s flying again after beating demons
NEALE HARVEY finds Denny Solomona feels like a new man after mental health battle Ace finisher: Denny Solomona dives in to...
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/ 7 years agoJohnson: Ampthill want to make every season special
Inspiration: Billy Johnson on the ball for Ampthill Captain marvel: Billy Johnson with the Rugby Journal’s Alex Meade AMPTHILL are ready...
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/ 7 years agoSwitch will give Sam new shot at Test future
Fresh start: Dragons star signing Sam Davies IREMEMBER the first day Sam Davies came in to train with the Ospreys. He...
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/ 7 years agoI’d pick Dombrandt for the World Cup says Winterbottom
Power: Alex Dombrandt Praise: Peter Winterbottom with Raging Bull’s Georgette Ryan ALEX Dombrandt is a must-pick for Eddie Jones for this...
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/ 7 years agoWomen have finally been granted day on big stage
I WAS pleased to read this week of proposed plans for a Wales against Barbarians double header at Principality Stadium later...
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/ 7 years agoSanderson is named as the driving force behind Sarries
Euro kings: Saracens celebrate their defeat of Leinster Pitchside: Alex Sanderson gets down to the serious work in training PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 7 years agoExcited to see the next batch take on world
WALES have a great track record of promoting talent from their Under-20 side to the senior set-up and that’s why I’ll...
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/ 7 years agoTo be chosen
Honoured: Seb Reynolds left, with Field Turf’s Jamie Oxley WHEN you are chosen for an award alongside the coach of the...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOMMY REFFELL LEICESTER & WALES U20 NO.7 Leicester are plotting a revival and one of the young men they hope will...
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/ 7 years agoEllis works his magic with Kenilworth
Treble tops: Dave Ellis with My Club Group’s Graham Anderson DAVE Ellis’ historic season in charge of Kenilworth RFC almost didn’t...
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/ 7 years agoEngland are still failing to maximise on young talent
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE PROGRESSION RATE OF ENGLAND’S MOST SUCCESSFUL U20 TEAMS Star in 2011: Beauden Barrett Big success story:...
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/ 7 years agoHunter banks on Leonard to drive Lions bid
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM HATHAWAY ENGLANDcaptain Sarah Hunter has urged rugby’s rulers to consider a British & Irish Lions tour for...
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/ 7 years agoIt’s time for Callum to pledge his allegiance
Keeping his options open: Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy PICTURE: Getty Images Unless he happens to be a student of Barcelona FC,...
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/ 7 years agoLeinster are still the fans’ favourites
PETER JACKSON compiles the numbers to reveal how many, or how few, watched Europe’s top leagues Pride of Ireland: PRO14 champions...
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/ 7 years ago10-month season hits player welfare for six
THE rugby season used to begin on the first day of September and end on the last day of April, a...
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/ 7 years agoBaa-baas give Joe a chance to stake World Cup claim
Point to prove: Joe Marler, with James Horwill (left), in training for the Baa-Baas against England PICTURE: Getty Images Well that’s...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoYoung Gun: Sale Sharks lock Rouban Birch
An up-and-comer at Carrington eager to learn from incoming Springbok star Lood de Jager
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/ 7 years agoNo Saracens and no Exeter, how the best Premiership XV would shape up
TRP picks a Best of the Rest on Premiership final day
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/ 7 years agoJackson column: Sale’s workhorse Sam James is as durable as Red Rum
Never out of the Sale Sharks team this season
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Sorry George Ford, the thought of Cipriani coming off the bench is too good to go to waste
Take three fly-halves if you must, but reality is England can only take two
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEaling Trailfinders back Premiership-Championship play-off plan on one condition
Ealing Trailfinders owner Mike Gooley wants more reward for the likes of Jersey and Cornish Pirates for developing top tier players
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: Strong words from Dean Ryan on RFU
Jeff Probyn examines Dean Ryan's comments made on the RFU's pathway structure and Eddie Jones
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/ 7 years agoGloucester eye League ace Long
Legend: Sean Long GLOUCESTER are looking to strengthen their coaching staff with a cross code switch for St Helens legend Sean...
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/ 7 years agoRevitalised Montpellier end up with last laugh
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Hat-trick: Vincent Rattez scored three of La Rochelle’s 12 tries against Bordeaux Time stood still for heroic...
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/ 7 years agoCipriani has turned Tindall into a believer
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones must stop being so ‘stubborn’ over Danny Cipriani or he could live to regret not taking...
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/ 7 years agoEddie’s Twickenham opt out is Baa-king mad
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ENGLAND are about to embark on their final phase of preparation for the...
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/ 7 years agoSorry Clive, you’re the one whose over-reacting on Cipriani
ONE of Danny Cipriani’s most staunch advocates before his move to Gloucester this season was Sir Clive Woodward. England’s only World...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ROUBAN BIRCH Rouban Birch admits he couldn’t believe his luck when it was announced that South Africa second row superstar Lood...
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/ 7 years agoLam’s building Bears a platform to England
By NEALE HARVEY Leading charge for Red Rose honours: Harry Thacker PICTURES: Getty Images Ambitious: Pat Lam BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam...
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/ 7 years agoMurphy wants Tigers to start playing ‘smarter’ rugby
LEICESTER head coach Geordan Murphy will ask his Tigers to show more versatility in their game next season after narrowly avoiding...
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/ 7 years agoRichmond restart earns Will his second chance
By JON NEWCOMBE COMPUTER science degree graduate Will Goodrick-Clarke is relishing another crack at the Premiership after his reboot at Richmond....
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/ 7 years agoDelaney in to replace Hayward
THE Scarlets have added another piece to their coaching jigsaw with the appointment of Glenn Delaney as defence coach. Delaney, currently...
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/ 7 years agoKnights charge up Uni system
Stepping up: Will Goodrick-Clarke in ferocious form for Richmond DONCASTER Knights academy will play three divisions higher in the University system...
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/ 7 years agoI won’t forget that glare off Leonard!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY NICK WALSHE THE FORMER ENGLAND, BATH, SALE, SARACENS, HARLEQUINS AND BEDFORD SCRUM-HALF Reaching the top: Nick Walshe in...
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/ 7 years agoWing Walker quits Quins for new start in Italy
By ADAM ELLIS Finisher: Charlie Walker HARLEQUINS winger Charlie Walker will swap the Premiership for the PRO14 and join Zebre this...
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/ 7 years agoSad to see my own rugby pathway is no longer there
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Outspoken: Dean Ryan criticised the RFU following his move to take charge...
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/ 7 years agoMake your mind up time for Davies
Decision: Sam Davies WELSH international fly-half Sam Davies will make a decision where he will be playing next season by the...
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/ 7 years agoRams plan to keep on climbing
NEALE HARVEY picks out some key early battles in next season’s National Leagues On the up: Rams celebrate winning National 2...
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/ 7 years agoCantrakilis may quit Quins to rejoin Kings
SOUTHERN Kings are looking to sign a fly-half for next season and it could mean a move for Harlequins Demetri Catrakilis....
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/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Crusaders investigate CRUSADERS head coach Scott Robertson has defended Richie Mo’unga and George Bridge after they were accused by South African...
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/ 7 years agoEscape clause lets Falcon Zach fly off to Wasps
Relegated: Zach Kibirige WASPS are poised to finalise a deal to sign former England Sevens flyer Zach Kibirige from relegated Newcastle...
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/ 7 years agoSuper Rugby Jaguares play-off surge is an omen for Pumas
■By ADAM ELLIS Test calibre: Jaguares wing Ramiro Moyano goes head-to-head with Waratahs full-back Kurtley Beale PICTURE: Getty Images THE JAGUARES...











