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/ 9 years ago2017… THE WINNERS
Captain: Dylan Hartley lifts Six Nations trophy RBS Six Nations Men: England RBS Six Nations Women: England Rugby Championship: New Zealand...
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/ 9 years agoRoberts considering swansong in Japan
WALES centre Jamie Roberts is weighing up a move to Japan at the end of the season when his contract at...
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/ 9 years ago2017 AWARDS
Electric: Rieko Ioane Player of the Year: Rieko Ioane. World Rugby gave the award to Beauden Barrett but for me nothing...
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/ 9 years agoHamstring injury sidelines Bassett
WASPS have been hit by news that winger Josh Bassett faces a spell on the sidelines. Bassett was forced off in...
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/ 9 years ago2017 That was the year that was
Brendan Gallagher picks his most memorable moments from the past 12 months QUOTES OF 2017 “I think we should have won...
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/ 9 years agoPRO14 pair banned following red cards
SCOTLAND prop Simon Berghan will miss the Six Nations opener against Wales after being banned for six weeks. Edinburgh star Berghan,...
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/ 9 years agoANNUAL RANT
Forward passes. It’s not bloody rocket science. All the ball carrier needs to do is propel the ball backwards at a...
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/ 9 years agoNorth have stolen a march on southern pace-setters
JEFF PROBYN Big gains: Stuart McNally scores in Scotland’s eight-try victory over Australia PICTURE: Getty Images Well that’s it, 2017 is...
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/ 9 years agoTEAM OF THE YEAR 2017
15. Israel Folau (Australia) The long-striding Aussie full-back enjoyed a glorious 2017 scoring 12 tries in ten Tests before ‘declaring’ and...
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/ 9 years agoLet TMOs automatically make a call on ALL tries
COLIN BOAG Correct call: Dialling up the TMO should be mandatory for deciding tries The New Year is the time for...
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/ 9 years agoExiled Buckland waiting for a coaching reprieve
Start of decline: London Welsh were relegated from the Aviva Premiership in May 2016 ON January 1, 2017, London Welsh met...
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/ 9 years agoDREAM TEAM
RICKY PELLOW, THE EXETER COACH AND FORMER BATH AND CORNISH PIRATES No.9, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS…PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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/ 9 years agoWarburton wins the Kissinger award 2017
PETER JACKSON Persuasive: Sam Warburton saves the tour. Gareth Steenson, Sergio Parisse, Rassie Erasmus PICTURES: Getty Images Stuffed with turkey and...
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/ 9 years agoObano’s call-up shows Eddie still has slots to fill
JEREMY GUSCOTT Explosive: Ben Obano has rocketed into the England thinking PICTURE: Getty Images THERE won’t be many surprises with Eddie...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDark day for Dan Robson if Cipriani leaves Wasps for France
The Wasps scrum-half praises his team-mate as being 'a joy' to work alongside
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years ago‘Old Elthamians can bridge top-flight gap in Kent’, says Mike Friday
The USA 7s head coach on taking on the head of academy role at the National One side
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoNottingham ace looks for love on Channel 4’s First Dates
Oli Evans applied for the Channel 4 show after being single for the past nine years
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoWilliams column: Ability of new caps offers Wales reasons to be cheerful after below-par 2017
Shane Williams says Welsh provinces enjoyed a better 2017 than the national team
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCoventry on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting
Brendan Gallagher on why 15 wins from 15 for the National One side is not the only reason for Coventry to...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoJackson column: Call to cut the subs will cull land of the giants
Few replacements able to be named will mean national team coaches require more mobility, writes Peter Jackson
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWales miss out as Dai Young commits to Wales
Huge news for Wasps as their director of rugby counts himself out of the running to replace Wales head coach Gatland
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/ 9 years agoRefs need to make sure justice is equal for all
COLIN BOAG Escape: Sean Maitland got away with taking out Clermont’s Isaia Toeava Les Kiss, Ulster’s director of rugby, and formerly...
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/ 9 years agoWage cap cheats have been able to prosper
Huge win: Josh Adams is mobbed by Worcester team mates after scoring his second try against London Irish on Friday night...
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/ 9 years agoCov on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting
BRENDAN GALLAGHER REPORTS ON THE WELCOME REVIVAL OF A ONCE-MIGHTY CLUB IT probably hasn’t escaped your notice that once mighty Coventry...
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/ 9 years agoEngland star Harry, 103, will be there for players’ reunion
REMARKABLY England’s oldest surviving international Harry Walker, right, is still a regular spectator at Coventry home games at Butts Park. Harry,...
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/ 9 years agoAll time Coventry XV
Blond bomber: David Duckham was one of England’s finest wings 15: Peter Rossborough Attack-minded full-back from the local King Henry Vlll...
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/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER ABERTILLERY, LLANELLI AND WALES SCRUM-HALF RUPERT MOON In my youth I’d sit in the clubhouse of Walsall RFC and...
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/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JAMES DUN BRISTOL FLANKER When your dad played in the back row for Bristol, Wasps and England, Chris Robshaw attended the...
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/ 9 years agoBig Game will loom larger than ever for two strugglers
Brendan Gallagher looks at the history of the Big Game and says this year Quins and Saints will be desperate to...
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/ 9 years agoBIG GAME – THE STORY SO FAR
BIG GAME 1 (December 27, 2008) Harlequins 26 Leicester Tigers 26 Nobody knew quite what to expect first off, but on...
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/ 9 years agoWellmen continue charge for another Bowl final
WELSH ROUND-UP TAFFS Well edged to a narrow 14-10 victory over Treharris to claim their place in the last 16 of...
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/ 9 years agoJapan’s safe and silent – and brilliant
Former England lock Geoff Parling tells of his new life in Japan with Sanix Blues ahead of joining Melbourne Rebels Six...
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/ 9 years agoAnscombe ready to end injury misery
NEWS EXTRA ■By ALEX BYWATER Recovered: Gareth Anscombe is fit again GARETH Anscombe hopes his fitness troubles are behind him so...
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/ 9 years agoWarrior Heathcote to be sidelined until April
FLY-HALF Tom Heathcote and scrum-half Jonny Arr remain on long roads to recovery as they battle to overcome concussion. Worcester Warriors...
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/ 9 years agoBrunel: I’m ready to answer call from France
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Jacques Brunel, to be officially announced on Wednesday as the new head coach of France, most likely...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoJackson column: Ironmen Number 8s fall to injury after showing feats of fitness
Peter Jackson pays homage to the international stars Taulupe Faletau, Jamie Heaslip and Kieran Read who have all made a rare...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBulldozer Bothma at Stoop to put Harlequins in the title mix
The Namibian number 8 wants to build on a strong finish in the league as Quins' European hopes fade
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoCain column: Oh, for the leadership of Lawrence and Johnno
Nick Cain examines the validity of Eddie Jones claiming English rugby lacks depth in leaders
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFrance becoming second home for rising number of Fijian fliers
Brendan Gallagher counts the rise of Fijian wide men heading to the Top 14
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDavid Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes
"I've got a few other offers from France, but I haven't made up my mind" says the former Saracens wing
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCory Hill signs two-year contract extension with Dragons
Dragons captain becomes latest player to commit to the PRO14 side
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Featured
/ 9 years agoThe reasons behind Jim Mallinder’s sacking at Northampton Saints
A former Saints player recalls the debacle that led to Victor Matfield's sudden exit from Franklin's Gardens
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/ 9 years agoGordon Reid ready to play catch-up in Scotland ranks after concussion woe
'If I play well for London Irish rewards will come' says Scotland loosehead
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott column: Saints need Dean Richards to turn them into a big-time club
Jeremy Guscott on the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby being to man to replace Mallinder
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMike Haley’s honing basics for next England shot
Jon Newcombe talks to the Sale Sharks full-back who hopes to catch Eddie Jones' eye by impressing in Europe
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/ 9 years agoKid Smith sparkles but Quins swamped after break
By RONAN O’BRIEN European Champions Cup JOHN Cooney scored 27 points as six-try Ulster punished Harlequins late on at Kingspan Stadium...
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/ 9 years agoNewcastle face fight to keep hold of Deano
DEAN RICHARDS has emerged as a potential target for Northampton with his contract at Newcastle Falcons up at the end of...
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/ 9 years agoScoring that try was like the U11s
STAR man Francois Louw said: “We emptied the tanks out there. Coming off that close defeat last week we were really...
