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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 years agoConference system is the way forward
Jon Newcombe talks to Yorkshire Carnegie DoR Chris Stirling about the negative effects of ringfencing Jon Newcombe Game time: Wasps loanee...
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/ 8 years agoExiles returning ‘home’
By SAM JACKSON Vision: Brentford’s new Community Stadium LONDON IRISH will end two decades of playing at Reading’s Madejski Stadium when...
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/ 8 years agoPrem Rugby dig heels in
PREMIERSHIPRugby will not release non-English players for World Cup camps next year unless World Rugby change their ‘false and unfair’ insurance...
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/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
GRANT SEELY THE FORMER NORTHAMPTON BACK ROW NOW DoR AT STOWE SCHOOL GRANT SEELY I WAS invited to train with Northampton’s...
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/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JACK CAPON BRISTOL FLANKER Is there a finer place for a budding No.7 to be right now than Bristol? Not according...
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/ 8 years agoExeter top at Christmas as Cardiff prop up the table
By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP THEfinal round of fixtures before the long Christmas break saw the top half of the table...
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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 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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/ 8 years agoTake a brave man to call this relegation cliffhanger
JEREMY GUSCOTT Expensive move: Elliott Daly would push up Saracens’ wage bill PICTURE: Getty Images IT promises to be the tensest...
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/ 8 years agoCreevy prices himself out of move to Quins
France bound: Agustin Creevy FORMER Worcester Warriors hooker Agustín Creevy looks set to head to France next season after pricing himself...
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/ 8 years agoBack rower Chick set to fly the coop
Talks: Callum Chick NEWCASTLE Falcons are facing an uphill battle to keep hold of their highly-rated back row Callum Chick at...
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/ 8 years ago3 weeks for Kockott
CASTRES scrum-half Rory Kockott has received a three-week ban for making contact with the eye area of the Munster flanker Chris...
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/ 8 years agoJohnson in above Cheika
MICHAEL Cheika will lead Australia to next year’s World Cup but from now on will work under the supervision of Scott...
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/ 8 years agoIf we can’t have Shaun, Byron is the best option
SHANE WILLIAMS Right man for the job: Scarlets coach Byron Hayward. Wayne Pivac Jonathan Humphreys Stephen Jones STEPHEN Jones and Jonathan...
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/ 8 years agoOne big wish for 2019… and I’m certain it can come true
SO IT’S NEARLY the end of 2018 and it’s been a great year for Welsh rugby. What is my Christmas wish...
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/ 8 years agoPremiership Rugby must think more about boys in the middle
I CAN’T believe that with a World Cup around the corner next year, there is even a semblance of doubt whether...
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/ 8 years agoThe transfer market is destroying English clubs
Swamped: Racing wing Juan Imhoff crosses for the second try as Leicester go down 34-11 at Welford Road PICTURES: Getty Images...
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/ 8 years agoShane Williams column: Ospreys pack must deliver carnage over Christmas
Shane Williams looks ahead to the Scarlets v Ospreys clash on Saturday
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/ 8 years agoMako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’
The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand's favourites tag for RWC2019
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/ 8 years agoJackson column: Steve Hansen has known ups and downs like no other
Peter Jackson looks at Steve Hansen's time at the WRU
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/ 8 years agoExeter Chiefs’ European problems keep raising the same questions for Rob Baxter
Jeremy Guscott on the Chief's form that still leaves them with a mountain to climb despite beating Gloucester
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/ 8 years agoScarlets confirm Stephen Jones will leave to join Wayne Pivac at Wales
WRU announce coaching additions to aid Pivac
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Leicester Tigers line up Dave Ellis as defence coach candidate
Defence guru of France's 2011 World Cup final run in frame
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/ 8 years agoThrill to run out alongside those Tigers greats
FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS, LONDON WELSH, NOTTINGHAM & EALING PROP MICHAEL HOLFORD MY LIFEIN RUGBY Premiership winner: Michael Holford in action for...
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/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
KAI OWEN WORCESTER LOOSEHEAD In 2016, Kai Owen suffered the heartbreaking experience of being summoned into the academy office at Worcester...
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/ 8 years agoWard leads Met boys to big derby win in the capital
■By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP CARDIFFMet were crowned the kings of the Welsh capital by completing the double over city rivals...
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/ 8 years agoIt’s not boring Ugo, it’s called winning
Tough conditions: Exeter v Gloucester last week COLIN BOAG Last week I commented on BT Sports’ attitude towards the fare served...
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