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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: GJ van Velze – Worcester Captain & former Northampton and Bulls No.8
1. Soane Tonga’uiha – Played with him at North-ampton and he was a great bloke to have a beer with after...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoThomas Waldrom is on target to outgun the wing men
‘The Tank’ is on course to become the first forward to top the Premiership scoring charts since former England flanker Neil...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: George Perkins – England U20s & Saracens wing
George Perkins used to be the fast kid running around people but he has had to find new tricks since joining...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoForget Steffon Armitage, Red Rose needs Matt Kvesic
Matt Kvesic is overdue an England call-up, according to Gloucester legend Andy Hazell, who believes the in-form openside has the potential...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Ryan Westren – Cornish All Blacks fly-half
1. Mobile phone signals Okay, being born and living in Cornwall clearly has its plusses, including appreciation of the county’s beautiful...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoGeorge Ford and JJ have given us a cutting edge – Chris Robshaw
England captain Chris Robshaw has welcomed the introduction of George Ford and Jonathan Joseph into England’s backline saying the Bath duo...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Joe Simpson – Wasps scrum-half
Ready to take on the European Champions Toulon? Yes and it’ll be an interesting proposal. We know it’ll take a lot...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Andy Gomarsall – former Wasps, Bedford, Gloucester, Quins, Leeds & England scrum-half
I’ll never forget getting the phone call telling me I was in the final squad of 30 for RWC 2003. I...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRed-hot Freddie Burns targets World Cup warm-ups
Fly-half believes he could yet earn him a place in England’s World Cup training squad – if he can steer Leicester...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoPlymouth Albion statement on James Shanahan
Plymouth Albion and head coach James Shanahan have parted company with three games remaining in the Championship season. The news follows...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Tom James – Exeter and former Cardiff Blues wing
1. Cian Healy – The Leinster and Ireland loosehead has an awesome work rate. He loves a carry but he is...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Maliq Holden – Hartpury College wing
Maliq Holden was heartbroken after being dropped for last year’s AASE League final but it might well be the best thing...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Kane Palma-Newport – Bath prop
1.Not defending mauls Not defending a maul – and trying to get something from the opposition without directly engaging them immediately...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoIan Ritchie right to say it’s ‘unacceptable’ – Billy Twelvetrees
RFU boss was right says England centre.
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Featured
/ 11 years agoStuart Hooper: Dave Attwood was deflated but he’ll rise for World Cup
Bath captain backs club colleague to reclaim his place in the Red Rose boiler room ahead of the World Cup.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Scott Lawson – Newcastle hooker
What do you make of the Falcons’ season so far? Really good in terms of performances. We’ve improved as a team...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Terry Fanolua – former Gloucester, Brive and Samoa centre
Terry FanoluaI’m currently back at my home from home, Gloucester, coaching in schools as part of the club’s community programme. It’s...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Carl Fearns – Bath and former Sale back row
1. Nathan Catt – As a loosehead he is very good at the scrum but he is also a skilful ball...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoExtra Test with Ireland on agenda for England
Old rivals to meat at HQ four times next season.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNeil De Kock is backing Ben Spencer for the top
Cup hero is well on the way to becoming “world class” according to fellow Saracens scrum-half.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoYorkshire Carnegie appoint Bryan Redpath as head coach
Yorkshire Carnegie have announced that Bryan Redpath will be their new head coach next season. The former scrum-half, 44, who signed...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoHeaslip returns for Ireland
Jamie Heaslip will start for Ireland for the potentially decisive Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff. The British and Irish...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Marco Mama – Bristol flanker
What do you make of Bristol‘s season so far? We had a good start beating Worcester on the first day. Our...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoFrustrated fans deserve more action says Wayne Barnes
Top referee Wayne Barnes is receptive to the idea of stopping the clock at scrums, lineouts and when tries are scored...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Andre Snyman – former South Africa and Leeds centre
Missing out on three World Cups, one because of injury and two through politics, were the only real disappointments of a...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Jordan Crane – Leicester & former Leeds and England No.8
1. Marcos Ayerza – Pretty easy pick really. The best scrummaging loosehead in the world at the minute but also a...
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Featured
/ 11 years ago“England still need Martin Johnson” – Brian Smith
England would be in better shape if Johnson were still in charge according to former Red Rose attack coach.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Ellis Genge – England U20s and Bristol prop
It took three years for Ellis Genge to concede a move to prop from the back row would give him the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSort out the scrum cheats blasts angry Marcos Ayerza
Leicester loosehead believes better education and TMOs would help referees eliminate scrum cheats and restore the set-piece to its former glory.
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Fergus Mulchrone – London Irish centre
1. Leniency in schools Kids get away with far too much in schools nowadays, in my opinion a clip around the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRunaway train Sinoti Sinoti is not slowing down
Sinoti Sinoti, he’s so good they named him twice. It’s a line used before but has never been more apt. Newcastle‘s...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Ken Pisi – Northampton wing
Enjoyable to see Northampton at the top of the Premiership? Yes it is. There’s a great bunch of boys at the...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Joe Simpson – Wasps and England Saxons scrum-half
1. Soane Tonga’uiha – When he was at his peak at Northampton three or four years ago he was the best...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Welsh clubs gang up to oust chief executive Roger Lewis
By PETER JASCKON The Welsh Rugby Union had been urged to ‘get rid’ of chief executive Roger Lewis before last Tuesday’s...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: David Pears – former Sale, Harlequins and England full-back
I won four caps for England, the last two against France in Paris, and we won both matches. I doubt many...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoSteve Diamond backs Danny Cipriani to steal Owen Farrell’s slot
Sales's born-again fly-half is capable of ousting Saracens rival from the England World Cup squad.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLondon Irish failed to match my ambition says Tom Homer
London Irish’s lack of success made it impossible for full-back to resist the lure of a fresh start at Bath.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Rory Thornton – Wales U20s & Ospreys lock
As far as good weeks are concerned, the past seven days could not have gone much better for Rory Thornton. He...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoHendre Fourie: England have the right mix
James Haskell may favour playing in the seven shirt but former England openside Hendre Fourie believes the reason he’s playing his...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Mike Haley – Sale full-back
1. A poor cup of tea Unlike a lot of my generation I like a good cup of tea, I think...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNorthampton Saints still in market to find the next Samu Manoa says Dorian West
East Midlands outfit still in the market for more top recruits to cover Samu Manoa.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Will Taylor – Wasps prop
Enjoyed returning to action after a year out? It was amazing to get back out there after that bicep injury. Playing...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoMike Brown may be Mr Angry but I’m no Mr Softie! – Alex Goode
Saracens full-back ready for an England recall.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Eric Peters – Former Bath, Harlequins and Scotland No.8
It’s almost 20 years to the day that I scored the Famous Grouse Try of the Year for Scotland against Wales...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Luke Narraway – London Irish and former Perpignan & Gloucester No.8
1. Nick Wood – Very underrated but technically the best loosehead in the country. Unlucky not to have been capped for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDanny Cipriani: I’ve stayed with Sale Sharks because of England
Fly-half turned down the Toulon treasure and stayed at Sale Sharks to pursue England dream.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas – Wasps back row
Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas has been a standout performer for Henley this season but getting his professional debut for Wasps was his main...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Richie Rees – NG Dragons scrum-half
1. Public displays of affection I tend to think that the best relationships are the ones not talked about/flaunted in public....
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoNew breed of coaches make us all feel young! – Jonathan Thomas
Worcester Warriors and former Wales back-rower Jonathan Thomas hails the advent of young coaches.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Elliott Stooke – Gloucester lock
What do you make of Gloucester‘s season? Slow start but picking up the pace. Was it to be expected after so...











