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English Championship
/ 11 years agoMartin Haag: Don’t stop clubs from daring to dream
No clubs should be denied the chance of ‘doing a Bournemouth’.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Sam Skinner – Exeter and England U20s back row
Sam Skinner always dreamed of a professional rugby career but he thought he’d missed the boat when he finished school in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLong-shot Joe Simpson looking to close gap on No.9 rivals
Wasps scrum-half believes his ability to be a game-changing ‘super sub’ is the point of difference that will propel him into...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Ed Slater – England and Leicester lock
1. Petitions There seems to be online petitions for everything these days … in fact, I might even start a petition...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoWatch us finish World Sevens Series with a flourish, says Tom Mitchell
England Sevens captain warns rivals that, having been good enough to win in Tokyo, they will be in much better shape...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoRichie McCaw will be hungry to end on high warns Neal Back
Former England flanker has warned New Zealand’s World Cup rivals to write off Richie McCaw at their peril.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Kane Thompson – Newcastle lock
What do you make of Newcastle‘s season? It’s been disappointing. We haven’t been able to close out a few games we...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNewcastle defiant despite Premiership clubs’ deficit nearing £25m
Newcastle managing director confident Falcons can become Premiership force despite incurring huge losses for a second successive year.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jim Jenner – former Worcester and Newcastle No.8
I’ve been fortunate to play all around the world in Sevens and with some of the best players in the world...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoExodus of stars at Leicester Tigers is alarming says Neil Back
Leicester legend accuses old club of standing still and fears they will fall even further behind their rivals if top players...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Ben Mosses – Bristol and former Bath centre
1. Mako Vunipola – I played with him at Millfield and he was a massive force running over and around people....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoBen Youngs is confident that Leicester ‘culture’ won’t be diluted by foreign recruits
The Tigers announced the capture of six players and only one is English-born.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Ollie Curry – London Irish lock
Ollie Curry was signed straight from school by London Irish but with his contract being only one-year, he has had to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years ago“I rejected big money move for England,” says Nick Easter
Steffon Armitage’s decision to play in France should preclude him from an England call up, according to Harlequins back-rower.
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Billy Meakes – Gloucester centre
1. Aussie accent impersonators I don’t know why this is, perhaps Neighbours or Fosters ads have something to do with it,...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoSemesa Rokoduguni’s form warranted a fairer crack blasts Neal Hatley
Bath win must not become a ‘one-cap wonder’
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Chris Brightwell – Moseley No.8
Must feel great to win the big relegation battle against Plymouth? Yes! We’ve known for a few weeks that it was...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoTony Spreadbury: I got it wrong… but give young refs a break
RFU referees supremo still intends giving up-and-coming whistlers a chance.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Peter Polledri – former Bristol back row
I was a scrum-half in my schooldays at St Brendan’s College, Bristol, all the way through to the sixth form until...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Aaron Penberthy – Jersey and former Cornish Pirates fly-half
1. Alan Paver – He’s very respected down at the Pirates for what he’s done for the club over the years....
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Featured
/ 11 years agoElton Flatley: Matt Giteau’s recall damages Wales’ chances
Matt Giteau’s Australian reinstatement will put Wales in greater World Cup danger than England, according to the Wallaby who almost changed...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoBuccaneer Sam Burgess tailor-made for No.6 – Francois Louw
Sam Burgess‘s future lies on the blindside flank, according to Bath openside Francois Louw, who was hugely impressed with the former...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Caulfield – England U18s and Exeter lock
Representing England was always Josh Caulfield’s dream but to do so next to his best friend Curtis Langdon made it even...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years ago‘Kick up the bum’ puts Marland Yarde back on track
harlequins wing will leave no stone unturned to regain his England place.
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Brett McNamee – Old Albanians hooker
1. Pre-match scrum chat from refs It annoys me when referees come in to the changing room just before kick-off and...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDon’t write off Chris Ashton for England, says Mark Cueto
Former Test star reckons Jack Nowell and Anthony Watson are in pole position for England wing shirts.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Charlie Amesbury – Bristol wing
Enjoyed your weekend off last week? It was good not to have a game but we had a pretty tough training...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: John Liley – former Leicester, Moseley, Worcester and Doncaster full-back
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Looking back I should never had left Leicester for Moseley in the late Nineties. I’d had...
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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...
International Rugby
Robbie Deans joins Barbarians coaching team for Wales clash at Twickenham
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