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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Alex Waller – Northampton loosehead
1. Soane Tonga’uhia – Very good set-piece but he’s exceptional in the open which comes with being a 140kg (22st) Tongan....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWith high risk of a charge-down, the drop-goal is now a dying art
Drop goals feature heavily on the showreel of rugby’s greatest moments: Joel Stransky and Jonny Wilkinson won World Cups with them...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Will Attfield – England Sevens
When one door shuts another opens and that is what happened to Will Attfield who, in the space of a few...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWasps will feed off last year’s hurt
Now one of the richest clubs in Europe, Wasps have assembled a star-studded squad and go into the new campaign as...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLuke Wallace’s out to prove he can play the Mr Nasty role
Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace is eager to bring more explosive aggression to his work around the breakdown in a bid to...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Danny Matthews – Harrogate scrum-half
1. Jealous diners It grinds my gears when you order a restaurant or takeaway meal and whoever you are eating with...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWill king Louis Picamoles reign for Saints?
Time will soon tell but don’t be surprised if France No.8 Louis Picamoles proves the best signing for the forthcoming season....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoManu Tuilagi aims to roar for Leicester and catch the eye of Eddie Jones
Manu Tuilagi is convinced he is both physically and mentally ready to prove to Eddie Jones he deserves a place in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoJoshua Chasinga chasing his dream at Newcastle Falcons
Music producer turned professional rugby player Joshua Chisanga is on track to become the first full Kenyan international to play in...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Ben Pienaar – London Welsh captain
ow’s pre-season been? We’ve been back for 10 weeks now and it’s been a hard one but a good one. We’re...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoGuy Mercer will keep Bath honest
So here’s a question. You’ve just jetted in from New Zealand tasked with turning around the talented but clearly underperforming rugby...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoMove Six Nations to the summer says Gerald Davies
Gerald Davies today makes an impassioned plea for the Six Nations to be taken out of its winter habitat and rescheduled...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoWRU in talks to take over the Cardiff Blues
Welsh Rugby Union bosses are considering a shock take-over of Cardiff Blues. Blues chairman Peter Thomas has held talks with the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Sam Smith – former Harlequins and Worcester wing
By rights I should have been a Wasp. My dad played for the club and I had a few training sessions...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Darryl Veenendaal – Nottingham scrum-half
1. Alan Paver – He played so many games for the Pirates over the years and ruled the roost in the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoJames Davies up for a scrap over that Wales No.7 shirt
James Davies returned to Llanelli this week with an Olympic silver medal in his back pocket and only one thing in...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Cameron Orr – Gloucester prop
As a young prop, improving at the set piece is paramount for Cameron Orr so it is no surprise he jumped...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoNick Easter: When you start thinking of retirement, you’re ready to retire
Not many players are fortunate enough to retire on their own terms – and knowing when to do it can be...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoNick Williams puts his faith in Danny Wilson’s Blues rebuilding job
Nick Williams admits he hardly ever “sang the Blues” but is ready to help Cardiff hit the right note. The former...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Harry Cochrane – Hartpury College scrum-half
1. Moaners I know this is a bit ironic but it’s probably my biggest pet hate. I’m a glass half-full type...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSean Maitland: Saracens made an offer I couldn’t refuse
Sean Maitland has described joining Saracens as “too good an opportunity to pass up” as he targets a repeat of last...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSimon Amor – Heart, guts and unyielding belief made my boys Olympic heroes
Team GB’s Sevens men confounded all odds to win silver at the Olympics. Head coach Simon Amor, below, now back in...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Josh Bassett – Wasps wing
Happy with your win in the Premiership 7s? It was great to win the club’s first silverware since 2008, especially to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLouis Picamoles out to sink Premiership big guns
Louis Picamoles is only a few weeks into his new life in Northampton but already feels at home and can’t wait...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoFuture’s looking Bright now at Ealing – Alex Codling
No nonsense Ealing head coach Alex Codling says slackers will not be tolerated as the Championship outfit bid to improve their...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony Buckley – former Munster, Sale and Ireland prop
Up to the age of 16 my shoe size correlated with my age, meaning I had to have rugby boots specially...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoI’d suffer the pain again for England says Jack Nowell
Fearless Jack Nowell has revealed how he battled through the pain barrier to help England clinch June’s 3-0 series win over...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoCaptain Jack Lam vows to get mean in bid for survival
Rock solid new Bristol captain Jack Lam wants his side to get mean in their defence this season to avoid becoming...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Tom Catterick – Newcastle fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – I played England age goups with him and he’s an all-round ball carrier. He’s a proper scrummager...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Gloucester DoR David Humphreys
David Humphreys is entering a defining third season as director of rugby at Gloucester. The Ulsterman tells NEALE HARVEY why it’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoI’m not here for a holiday says new Chief Dave Dennis
Exeter marquee signing Dave Dennis reckons a stint in the Premiership will improve him as a player as he sets out...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Jonas Mikalcius – Harlequins wing
Fortune favours the brave and Jonas Mikalcius is the perfect example of where chasing your dream can lead you. The big...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoKyle Sinckler sets new goal to be world’s best tighthead
Kyle Sinckler is determined to leave his promising youngster tag behind and break into Eddie Jones‘ England team en route to...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Matt Price – Coventry hooker
1. Limp handshakes I struggle to think about someone in a positive light for quite a while if their handshake is...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoMeteor man Maro Itoje ready for England’s next mission
Maro Itoje claims he is mentally strong enough to cope if his incredible fairytale rugby world suddenly explodes in his face....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Pacific Rugby Players Welfare founder Dan Leo
Former Samoa, Wasps, London Irish, London Welsh and lock Dan Leo has founded Pacific Rugby Players Welfare and was recently appointed...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Seb Negri – Hartpury College lock
You had quite an eventful summer, tell us about it? It was unbelievable! I managed to come back from a pectoral...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDan Leo’s crusade to improve deal for Pacific Islanders
Dan Leo, founder of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare, reckons the contingent of England players with Island origins will rocket over the...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoGreig Tonks to spearhead Irish bid for promotion
London Irish might be down but they are definitely not out and Scotland international Greig Tonks hopes last season’s frustration will...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Craig White – former Lions performance coach
The three years I spent at Wasps, between 2002 and 2005, was an incredible period in my career. Warren Gatland and...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSix Nations will vote on bonus points plan
The Six Nations are planning to introduce bonus points starting next year when England defend their Grand Slam. The first change...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Greig Tonks – London Irish fly-half
1. Alasdair Dickinson – One of the hardest working players I’ve come across and he always delivers whether that’s for Edinburgh...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Saracens backs coach Kevin Sorrell
Kevin Sorrell joined Saracens as a player in 1995 and has been their backs coach since 2012. He tells NEALE HARVEY...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Elias Caven – Bristol wing
Elias Caven spent the end of last season in New Zealand but the flying wing is now back in Bristol ready...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoGeordan Murphy: Tigers glad to aid England but the club is first and foremost
Geordan Murphy reckons the selection of seven Leicester players in Eddie Jones‘s new 45-man squad nails the myth that his club...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoRory Bartle benefitting from staying English qualified
London Scottish flanker Rory Bartle describes snubbing Wales‘ U20s as “a decision I had to make” as he ramps up his...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Jonny Coser – Harrogate flanker
1. Weather moaners This summer’s interchangeable weather has brought out all the people who moan about the weather in their droves....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoMarco Mama’s eyes fixed on England’s No.7 shirt
Marco Mama is on a mission this season to establish himself as Worcester‘s premier No.7 and push his case for England...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Tom Price – Scarlets lock
How’s pre-season going? I’ve been back since June 15, earlier than most players because I’m on a bulking programme, so it’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks ramp up Test price to £3m
The All Blacks have demanded an unprecedented price for playing England – 50 per cent of Twickenham’s £6m gate. New Zealand‘s...
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