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Features
/ 7 years agoKing takes charge at Neath with Bluebirds as inspiration
NEW Neath head coach Simon King is hoping to defy the odds by taking a leaf out of Neil Warnock’s book...
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/ 7 years agoHow can cash-strapped RFU invest in women?
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Record crowd for women’s international: France v England PICTURE: Getty Images At...
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/ 7 years agoAlex keen to continue his French adventure
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Local hero: Alex Brown has signed for two more years at Perpignan Alex Brown, English prop of...
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/ 7 years agoDark arts silenced Ackford’s influence
For fun TRP columnist Brendan Gallagher, former flanker, picks the best XV he’s played with or against Grand Slammer: England lock...
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/ 7 years agoClubs must heed this RFU warning on costs
COLIN BOAG Well-paid: Charles Piutau is said to be the Premiership’s first £1m player Remember that television advert ‘There might be...
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/ 7 years agoAsh is back but he’s got big competition on wing
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT But how’s his defence? Chris Ashton is a world-class try scorer PICTURE: Getty Images GIVEN...
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/ 7 years agoEddie’s plans are shackled by RFU and Prem clubs
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones is not the first England coach to be stuck between a...
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/ 7 years agoLe Bourgeois has his big shot at long last
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Wasps centre Michael Le Bourgeois about the challenge ahead WASPS have earned the reputation in recent years...
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/ 7 years agoFew No. 7s in England squad but a squadron of No.6s!
WHILE England’s openside options remain limited to two novices – Sam Underhill and Tom Curry – the blindside stocks available to...
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/ 7 years agoChampionship conveyor belt
Pace and power: Wasps winger Josh Bassett Josh Bassett (Wasps): The big, fast, powerful Wasps wing looks such a consummate performer...
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/ 7 years agoTrust me, Eddie will prove his resilience
JON NEWCOMBE sits down with South Africa star Bryan Habana as he begins life after rugby Champion: Bryan Habana wins the...
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/ 7 years agoOne Guy’s dynamism can ignite the Tigers
NICK CAIN TALKS TO LEICESTER’S NEW SIGNING, OPENSIDE FLANKER GUY THOMPSON Examples: Guy Thompson is impressed by Thomas Young, right, and...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoSpencer column: Forget the Olympic dream or Red Roses will wither
By Catherine Spencer San Francisco, home of the Golden Gate Bridge and this year’s Sevens World Cup, was not so Golden...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘It’s the worst injury I’ve ever had’ says Jonathan Davies
The Scarlets & Wales centre explains the difficulty of overcoming his foot injury and what he wants to win most
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: The PRO14 say ‘bah, Humbug’ to festive rugby fans
No Boxing Day fixture to come this winter...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMatt Kvesic admits his England days are numbered with Eddie Jones at the helm
Once touted as the next big thing for England at 7
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: New half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival
Can Reinach and Biggar do the business for Northampton?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMako and Billy Vunipola commit to Saracens
"It was a straightforward decision"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhy Jersey is an island of rugby dreams
Brendan Gallagher takes a trip to the Channel Islands to find the Reds are in success
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoLeo column: Give Charles Piutau a reprieve after early capture by All Blacks
If an issue affects one Pacific Island, it affects all...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMidfield merry-go-round at Leicester as Eastmond joins and Toomua to leave
Matt Toomua to leave Welford Road at the end of the season to move back to Australia
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoScotland hand head coach Gregor Townsend contract extension
Three more years at Murrayfield
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPRO14 final to be hosted by Glasgow
Could the PRO14 be set to break its attendance record for a fifth-straight final?
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Features
/ 7 years agoMagnificent Mo’unga has Crusaders in title mode
By NICK CAIN Still got it: Julian Savea scores for Hurricanes Driving force: Richie Mo’unga dives over to score for Crusaders...
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/ 7 years agoLions show their killer instinct to power into third consecutive final
By GEORGE LAWRENCE On the rampage: Kwagga Smith breaks clear to score for the Lions PICTURE: Getty Images THE Lions roared...
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/ 7 years agoStar Tiger Toomua set to sign for Rebels
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER centre Matt Toomua is on the verge of shock Test recall in the Bledisloe Cup...
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/ 7 years agoSharks gunning to become the biggest fish in the Premiership
SIMON ORANGE ON THE RECORD Q&A Big plans: Simon Orange Try-scorer extraodinaire: Chris Ashton will put bums on seast at AJ...
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/ 7 years agoGoosen’s all set to face Racing boo boys
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Montpellier man: Johan Goosen scores for South Africa against England PICTURE: Getty Images The fixture compilers of...
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/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOM EMERY NORTHAMPTON FULL-BACK Tom Emery is trying to follow in the footsteps of Northampton legend Ben Foden in more ways...
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/ 7 years agoHoward tries life as an OEs City boy after Sixways exit
Probyn: Tackle change is a start but must go further By NEALE HARVEY FORMER England U20s full-back Ben Howard is relishing...
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/ 7 years agoDavies feeling fresh after injury horror
STEFFAN THOMAS sits down with Wales centre Jonathan Davies ahead of Scarlets return Fit again: Jonathan Davies was injured playing against...
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/ 7 years agoCanucks flier training with Harlequins
CANADIAN international Jess Hassler is on trial at Harlequins as he looks to stay match sharp ahead of Canada’s crucial November...
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/ 7 years agoThe PRO14 say ‘Bah, Humbug’ to Festive fans
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Festive fun: Dragons take on the Blues The pioneering American showman, Phineas T...
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/ 7 years agoSuper Rugby must cut teams to 12 to survive
COLIN BOAG Air miles: The Japanese Sunwolves would need to do most of the travelling July is always the most boring...
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/ 7 years agoThis Fox will find Sir Clive and Co are no rabbits
IN GOLFING terms this has been the summer of the Fox, one rewarding enough for a whole family of the species...
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/ 7 years ago’Gutted’ Alex could always have stayed!
ALEX CUTHBERT gave a strange interview the other day in which he made it clear that no tears were shed over...
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/ 7 years agoNew tackle law means more head injuries
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE decision taken by World Rugby to lower the tackle height by trialling...
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/ 7 years agoOn-pitch seizure forced me to quit
DAVE JACKSON THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM WINGER/FULL-BACK Mullet man: Dave Jackson in action for Nottingham against Munster MY LIFEIN RUGBY I was...
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/ 7 years agoBig step in right direction, but doesn’t go far enough
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Clamp down: Shoulder high hits will be banned in this season’s Championship...
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/ 7 years agoSpringbok pair reject offers from Europe
NEWS EXTRA LIONS and Springboks stars Andries Coetzee and Warren Whiteley will be staying put in Johannesburg after both players signed...
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/ 7 years agoVermeulen off to Japan
SOUTH Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has allowed Duane Vermeulen to skip the Rugby Championship. Vermeuelen started all three of the Springbok’s...
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/ 7 years agoWallablies warm up
THE Wallabies will face an Australian Super Rugby invitational side in a trial game next Friday. Michael Cheika’s men will play...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol Bears summer arrival Charles Piutau is relishing his derby baptism
Bath travel to Ashton Gate on the opening day of the Premiership season
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGoode column: I have one rule for my TV work – call it as you see it
The BT Sport pundit and co-commentator talks about switching from his playing career to create success in broadcasting
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Featured
/ 7 years agoNavidi, Tipuric, Jenkins, Davies – Who would Martyn Williams like to see fill Warburton’s shoes for Wales?
'He will be a natural leader'
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/ 7 years agoI’ve no doubt we would have won a World Cup under Johnno, says former England coach
John Wells talks coaching alongside Martin Johnson, England under Eddie and Newcastle Falcons











