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/ 7 years agoDallaglio: Bigger squads, fewer games
By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio fears English clubs will continue to struggle to dominate in Europe unless they increase their squad...
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/ 7 years agoBolting to the World Cup
NICK CAIN PICKS FIVE MEN EDDIE JONES SHOULD CONSIDER CAREFULY High tempo backs: Bath No.9 Will Chudley and Quins outside-centre Joe...
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/ 7 years agoEngland on the up again like ex-captain Phillips
ADAM ELLIS talks to former England 7s star Ollie Phillips as he starts an epic 2019 Captain’s run: Tom Mitchell must...
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/ 7 years agoReckless Brown must be mindful of his own safety
Challenge: Mike Brown battles for the ball with Josh Bassett and Lima Sopoaga. PICTURE: Getty Images As a former Wasps player...
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/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
FORMER LEINSTER, MUNSTER, MOSELEY, BEDFORD, SARACENS AND IRELAND WING DARRAGH O’MAHONY IWENT from absolutely nowhere to all of a sudden being...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TAYLOR GOUGH LEICESTER FLANKER As a central midfielder in Derby County’s junior team, Taylor Gough dreamed of being a big shot...
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/ 7 years agoWales have all the traits to be greats
ALEX BYWATER sits down with WRU chairman Alan Phillips in what promises to be a huge year for Wales Work ethic:...
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/ 7 years agoPutting rugby ahead of the law
JOHN HARDING talks to Bristol newbie Tom Pincus who’s put his legal career on hold Two people who have their legal...
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/ 7 years agoI’d let Premiership run England team
COLIN BOAG Big fee: RFU could charge rent for England playing at Twickenham Igot a bit of stick in the letters...
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/ 7 years agoDai’s fractured Wasps must rediscover sting
THE Wasps motto “once a Wasp, always a Wasp” is starting to look frayed around the edges. The loyalty shown by...
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/ 7 years agoFarrell’s tackle technique is asking for trouble
CHARLIE Hodgson made a telling observation after Owen Farrell was sin binned for a high tackle on Chris Ashton during Saracens...
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/ 7 years agoSale giving de Klerk best of both worlds
Jon Newcombe talks to Sale’s South African superstar Faf de Klerk fresh from signing his new deal Star for club and...
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/ 7 years agoTigers after Munster man Taute
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLING SIDE Talks: Jaco Taute LEICESTER TIGERS are locked in talks with...
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/ 7 years ago5 players Shane Williams believes can become core players for Wales in Japan
Players not named Jones, Faletau, or Halfpenny who Williams is backing for a big 2019
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/ 7 years agoCan Leinster win the Heineken Cup two years in a row?
Leinster capped off a fantastic 2017-18 European rugby campaign by lifting their fourth Heineken Cup. The Dublin-based rugby club is aiming...
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/ 7 years agoPeter Jackson’s New Year wishlist holds hopes for the Lions
Let's put an end to excessive citings, writes Peter Jackson
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/ 7 years agoJackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup
Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere's two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis
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/ 7 years agoHIGHEST CLIMBERS:
And the Oscar for the steepest climb up the World Rugby rankings over the course of the year goes to…the United...
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/ 7 years agoTHE NON-TEST
A GRANDtotal of 68 Tests were played in 2018, another sign that one day they will be almost as commonplace as...
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/ 7 years agoMOST EFFECTIVE MUSICAL INTERLUDE:
Ireland treating their players to a private session with the celebrated folk and protest singer Christy Moore. “He sang Ordinary Man...
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/ 7 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
Wilson in new deal NEWCASTLE Falcons have agreed a contract extension with England international Mark Wilson, right, despite him having another...
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/ 7 years agoMISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE:
Crunch: Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle on Springbok Andre Esterhuizen Twickenham November 3, 2018 Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle secures England a home...
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/ 7 years agoWasps eye Pirates wing Wedlake
Option: Robin Wedlake WASPS are interested in Cornish Pirates winger Robin Wedlake who has only just agreed a new contract to...
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/ 7 years agoWHO SAYS PROPS CAN’T CHEW GUM AND RUN AT THE SAME TIME?
“He is one of the smartest rugby brains I have ever come across. He can see things that fly-halves don’t see.’’...
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/ 7 years agoAlofa sells up ready for France move
Relocating: Alofa Alofa is heading back across the Channel ALOFA ALOFA is set to leave Harlequins at the end of the...
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/ 7 years agoSMELLIEST DRESSING ROOM:
Jonny Hill, the newest addition to Exeter’s England contingent, on preparing for the Premiership final last May as told to The...
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/ 7 years agoIt’s Reds for go under Ed’s watch
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Jersey backs coach Ed Robinson about his approach to the game and how he has been influenced...
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/ 7 years agoTeague says No to Exiles job offer
FORMER England skills coach Rory Teague has turned down the chance to work for London Irish next season. Teague, who has...
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/ 7 years agoBetween us, Alex and I are currently on six caps!
ROB LOZOWSKI THE FORMER WASPS AND ENGLAND CENTRE MY LIFEIN RUGBY Like father, like son: Rob Lozowski on the break for...
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/ 7 years agoPlayers on the move
PLAYERS can open talks with rival Premiership clubs from January 1 and these are some of the deals Blindside expects to...
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/ 7 years agoPost-WW2 England father/son capped combinations
IVOR & PETER PREECE Coventry fly-half Ivor played 12 times for England and captained the side between 1948-51. He was also...
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/ 7 years agoHere are my fancied five to help win RWC
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS All-court game: James Davies PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup year is upon us and now...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
SAM SPINK WASPS CENTRE If Elliot Daly decides to quit Wasps next summer, one of the men who will be aiming...
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/ 7 years agoWhat did Leigh do Christmas Day? Practised his kicking
AS YOU – and I – sat back to enjoy our Christmas Day turkey or that extra slice of pudding, I...
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/ 7 years agoCVC’s deal ‘raped’ F1, rugby must hope for better
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Banned from playing: Faf de Klerk had to watch the Springboks play...
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/ 7 years agoFighting fit and fresh Faletau is essential for Gatland
TAULUPE Faletau is one of Wales’ most important players and there is a very good argument to say that he’s also...
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/ 7 years agoDanny is Eddie’s World Cup hero!
Maestro: Danny Cipriani kicks the winning goal for England in RWC 2019 COLIN BOAG What will 2019 hold for rugby? Here...
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/ 7 years agoTHEY SAID WHAT…
Sir Clive Woodward, right, before Ireland’s Grand Slam clincher at Twickenham on March 17: “What with the added expectation of a...
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/ 7 years agoBig beast Manu can keep England hopes on track
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Huge plus for England: The return of Manu Tuilagi PICTURE: Getty Images England finished 2018 with...
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/ 7 years agoMOST INSPIRATIONAL FIGURE:
Doddie Weir’s selfless courage in responding to his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis by raising funds for research into the cruel illness....
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/ 7 years agoMOST DECORATED SUBSTITUTE:
Sean Cronin (Ireland) During the 11 years when Sir Gareth Edwards never missed a match for Wales, a number of very...
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/ 7 years agoThat was the year that was
Peter Jackson looks back at 2018 and reflects on 2019 Top try: Jacob Stockdale strikes against New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images...
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/ 7 years ago2019 is set to be a big year for new rugby betting sites
This is set to be a seminal year for the sport of Rugby Union, with the latest iteration of the World...
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/ 7 years agoSecret of how French rugby stars dodged jail time in Wales
Peter Jackson's column details the role of a French reporter in securing the release of three France players in Cardiff
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/ 7 years agoDai looks to Saracens tyro to plug Hughes gap
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLINDE SIDE Offers: Nathan Hughes WASPS are set to lose England...
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/ 7 years agoCVC deal is great news for the clubs
COLIN BOAG Banned: Castres scrum-half Rory Kockott was given three weeks for ‘gouge’ on Chris Colete So, the Gallagher Premiership clubs,...
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/ 7 years agoSarto in waiting game as Lam weighs options
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is desperately trying to strengthen his squad next season by attracting a winger to Ashton Gate. Lam...
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