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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Ben Moon – Exeter Chiefs loosehead prop
1. Marcos Ayerza – Regarded as the best loosehead in the world. He is very destructive at the scrum but he...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Jacob Umaga – England U18s centre
It has already been a busy season for Jacob Umaga but he is not done yet with a tour to South...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoDanny Care boy destined to get ton up says Nick Evans
Livewire Danny Care will become England‘s most capped scrum-half and the first to win a century of caps, according to Harlequins...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Nigel Mukarati – Stourbridge back-rower
1. Hotel check in/out times I don’t see why hotels don’t allow you to check in until 2/3pm and then ask...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoGareth Anscombe is facing a ‘warm’ welcome home
Gareth Anscombe is braced for a rocky return to New Zealand after turning his back on the All Blacks. Anscombe is...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Greig Tonks – London Irish fly-half
What’s the mood before Harlequins? We had a little bit of a rest so hopefully we will go to the game...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoMartin Corry: Sam Underhill must come home to prove himself
Sam Underhill must put aside his loyalty to the Ospreys and join a Premiership club if he is to fulfil his...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Derek Wyatt – former England, Bedford, Bath and Oxford University winger
The England selectors in my day were out of touch, God bless them, and coaches were even worse. I played under...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBrexit may threaten overseas signings
Britain’s potential exit from the European Union could have “big implications” for overseas rugby players plying their trade here, according to...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Alex Rae – Jersey captain and former Bedford & Northampton back-rower
1. Rodrigo Roncero – The former Argentina prop was quality at scrum time. I got the opportunity to face him with...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoIan Davies blasts RFU as Tier Two attendances dwindle
Outgoing Cornish Pirates rugby director Ian Davies has accused the RFU of “paying lip service” to the Championship. Davies insists there...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Levi Douglas- Bath flanker
Levi Douglas was happy playing in France but an unexpected turn of events has brought him back to England. The 20-year-old...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBilly Vunipola will rise to challenge of Nathan Hughes
Billy Vunipola will see off the challenge of Nathan Hughes and prove he’s the best No.8 in world rugby, according to...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Magnus Lund- Sale back-rower
1. Parsnips I’ve never been a big fan from an early age. I don’t like the taste at all. I remember...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLeicester Tigers have given me back my roar – Telusa Veainu
Leicester‘s try-wizard Telusa Veainu reckons he owes the Welford Road outfit a huge debt of gratitude for handing him a post-World...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jack Tovey- Bristol center
How do you approach three consecutive games against Bedford? It is a funny and unique situation to play them three games...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones tells Christian Wade to work on defence
Eddie Jones says Christian Wade must keep improving his defence if he wants to break back into the Test side. Wade...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Aadel Kardooni- former Wasps, Leicester and England ‘A’ scrum-half
I don’t think I had ever seen, let alone held, a rugby ball until I came over to the UK from...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoWales look for Warren Gatland stand-in as Lions wait
Warren Gatland‘s almost certain invitation to lead the Lions has led Wales to make the first move towards appointing a caretaker...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Alex Cheesman- Cornish Pirates and former Wasps flanker
1. Ricky Lutton – He is now playing at Ulster as a tighthead, but I played with him at University at...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: James Grayson- England U18s and Saints fly-half
James Grayson is only at the start of what he hopes will be a successful career but whatever happens the past...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoAnthony Watson must switch to full-back – Sinbad
Electrifying Bath star Anthony Watson can end England‘s full-back debate by taking the shirt from Mike Brown, according to former Red...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Craig Hampson- Wasps scrum-half
Alarms I know alarms have their uses but I can’t think of anything worse than lying in bed and a house...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoHigh-octane Teimana Harrison backed for Test berth
Teimana Harrison deserves a shot in Red Rose colours according to North-ampton coach Alex King, who reckons the youngster’s mongrel spirit...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Mark Wilson- Newcastle flanker
Ready for the London Irish match? We’ve had a real edge in training over the past week. It’s a huge game...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoSolomon Dacres’ battling to be champion like Anthony Joshua
Solomon Dacres has given up rugby because it hurts too much and now he wants to be the new Anthony...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jason Strange- former Ebbw Vale Newport, Bristol and Leeds fly-half
I look back fondly on my time at each club I played for but my second spell at Ebbw Vale, and...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoOwen Farrell is best player in Europe says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has voiced his full support for Owen Farrell in the race to be crowned European Player of the Year....
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Bryce Heem- Worcester and former Chiefs and New Zealand sevens wing
1. Ben Franks – The London Irish prop is such a big guy and he can be as strong and powerful...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Dino Lamb-Cona: England U18s and Quins forward
The Easter holidays are the perfect period to prepare for A-Levels but revision had to take a back seat for Dino...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership’s policy to attack is welcome surprise for Tom Marshall
Gloucester‘s Kiwi full-back Tom Marshall admits he has been pleasantly surprised by the attacking intent he has witnessed in Premiership rugby...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Carl Kirwan – Worcester flanker
1. Bags on benches There isn’t much space in changing rooms as it is without your team-mates putting their kit bags...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSuper Maro backed to lead England by next year
Maro Itoje’s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: GJ van Velze- Worcester captain
Enjoyed a long-awaited week off? We trained on Tuesday and Wednesday but had the rest of the week off which was...
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Features
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Looking for knock-out drama? Try a European semi-final!
Heaven knows we’ve had our fair share of drama in European Cup finals over the years but, as with most sports,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: RFU agree £220m deal for their Premiership clubs
Premiership Rugby are set to agree a stunning £220 million deal with the Rugby Football Union which will see England‘s top...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: David Officer – former Scotland A, harlequins, Edinburgh and Worcester centre
Randall Philip (Edin-burgh University) and Graham Hogg (Currie) were major influences in my early rugby career, but it was while playing...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Seremaia Bai – Leicester, Fiji and former Clermont and Castres center
1. Davit Zirakashvili – The big Georgian is a very dominant scrummager but he is also very mobile. He managed to...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Harrison Keddie – Wales U20s and Dragons No.8
Harrison Keddie is not the kind of player to boast about his performances, but he was the standout player of the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher talks to Colin Deans 30 years on from his big Lions let-down
Thirty years ago this week – April 16, 1986 – Colin Deans finally achieved his ambition of starting at hooker in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNorthampton Saints props ready for England scrap
Northampton tighthead Paul Hill is destined to be one of England’s top stars, according to prop partner Alex Waller. Hill, 21,...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101 : Brendan McKibbin – London Irish scrum-half
1. Bad Coffee I’m a bit of a coffee connoisseur, I drink it regularly and even had my coffee machine shipped...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDean Ryan targets top seven finish as Worcester look to finish in style
Dean Ryan has cast admiring eyes at the Exeter Chiefs blueprint as his Worcester side look to kick on after securing...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Christian Day – Northampton lock
Ready for Wasps today? They’re in very good form so it’ll be a big challenge for us to travel to the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWallaby ace George Smith leads race for top gong – Rob Miller
Australian superstar George Smith is a prime contender to be crowned Aviva Premiership player of the year, according to Wasps team-mate...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in rugby: Chris Gray – former Edinburgh Academicals, Nottingham and Scotland lock
I can’t put a price on the amount of fun and entertainment I had during my career. Whether it was playing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoReferee abuse is on rise and ‘must be curbed’
A leading English match official claims referee abuse is rising sharply and has urged the RFU and Premiership Rugby to act...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tinus du Plessis – London Scottish and Namibia flanker
1. Os du Randt – I played against him at Newlands in the lead up to the 2007 World Cup where...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoSo pleased I kept the faith in Wasps, says Joe Launchbury
Joe Launchbury has been used to low key ends to seasons after returning from Six Nations duty over the years, but...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoGuru Jonny Wilkinson put me back on track for Slam glory says Mike Brown
Mike Brown intends to keep working with Jonny Wilkinson after revealing how England’s 2003 World Cup hero helped ignite his Six...
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