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Young Gun
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Dwayne Peel – Bristol and former Sale, Scarlets, Wales and Lions scrum-half
1. Gethin Jenkins – The best loosehead of his generation. He’s been outstanding for so many years now and he knows...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoMike Ford: There’s more English talent down at the Recreation Ground
Bath head coach reckons England’s future is blue, black… and potentially dynamite if the Bath influence is allowed to grow.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Braam Van Straaten – Former Leeds, Sale, Bulls & South Africa Fly-Half
Rugby and cricket were my passions growing up in Pretoria. Some friends still say I was a far better cricketer than...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Lovejoy Chawatama – London Scottish prop
Lovejoy Chawatama only moved to the front row two years ago but last Saturday he celebrated his fourth international cap in...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoJim McKay arrival at Worcester shows gulf in club resources
When Nottingham played Championship high-flyers Worcester on Sunday in their second game since moving from 20,000-capacity Meadow Lane to Lady Bay,...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoNational One salary cap ‘would spell disaster’
"Salary cap would be the death knell for the community game" - Cinderford treasurer Barry Holmes
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoDean Ryan: RFU have left second tier to wither
Worcester boss believes the Championship is in crisis and has called for an urgent review of how the RFU is managing...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoMorgan Allen desperate to be a stand-out stand-in
Two wins in six was not the start to the New Year Ospreys would have wanted, so, with a host of...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Nick Evans – Harlequins fly-half
1. Open Doors For some reason my missus seems incapable/unwilling to shut opened doors. This applies to wardrobes, food cupboards, kitchen...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoMax Lahiff can add even more muscle to the Bath pack
‘The Beef’ will help the club bring home the bacon - Neal Hatley
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Luke Baldwin – Bristol scrum-half
Good season so far? From a club persepective it’s been fantastic – B&I Cup semi-final and unbeaten in the league. So...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Chris Brightwell – Moseley & former Sale and Birmingham No.8
1.Matt Long – He was an old school campaigner for Birmingham. A solid scrummager and a good team man to have in...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jon Golding – former Newcastle, Northampton, Rotherham and England prop
As a player I enjoyed every minute I was on the pitch, the confrontational aspect of playing in the front row...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoNick Abendanon still hopes for an England recall
Europe’s in-form full-back questions the rationale behind England’s policy on overseas-based players.
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Jack Stanley – Exeter prop
Schoolboy Jack Stanley knew he was going to pack down alongside grown men when he made his debut for Taunton three...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Martin Haag – Nottingham head coach
1. Garlic I hate garlic for a variety of reasons: 1) it doesn’t taste very nice; 2) it makes your breath...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoWhy Maro Itoje’s rugby is improving by degree
Saracens lock determined to finish full-time degree besides making his way into professional rugby.
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Ian Davies – Cornish Pirates head coach
Opinion of Pirates’ season? Probably where we thought we would be: new group of players, sprinkling of old legs and a...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Chris Pennell – Worcester and England Saxons full-back
1. Matt Mullan – It’s like having another back row on the pitch. By far the fittest prop I’ve ever played...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mark Regan – former Bath, Leeds, Bristol, England and Lions hooker
Throughout my career I always played for the name on the front of the jersey not on the back and gave...
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Featured
/ 12 years ago£1m bonus spur for Wales and England
Wales and England will be playing for a £1m Grand Slam bonus when the Six Nations kicks off in Cardiff on...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Javiah Pohe – Leicester and Nottingham centre
Breaking into the Leicester Tigers first team is no easy feat so Javiah Pohe is biding his time playing for Nottingham...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoI’m No1 at Wasps, Joe Simpson warns Dan Robson
Incumbent Simpson warns incoming Robson that he intends to remain top dog at Wasps.
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Will Robinson – London Welsh fly-half
1. Predictive Text I’d say my grammar and spelling are pretty good and I’ve probably no real need for predictive text....
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Featured
/ 12 years agoCalum Clark will not give up until he has earned that No.7 jersey
Northampton’s openside reckons he is in the form of his life and is doing everything possible to win his first England...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Joe Gray – Harlequins hooker
What do you make of Quins’ Prem campaign? It’s getting interesting and we’re back in the mix. It’s credit to the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoFreddie Burns won’t blame Leicester Tigers switch for England axe
Fly-half confident the long-term gain of moving will reignite his international claims.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Johnny Howard – former Northampton and England Sevens scrum-half
Rugby for me started aged eight at Aylesbury Rugby Club. At 16 I joined Saints and it was pretty awe-inspiring to...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Ian Whitten – Exeter and former Ulster & Ireland centre
1. Cian Healey – I played with him for Ireland U19s and he’s one of the best props in the loose...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBad boy Dylan Hartley gets England all clear
England's bad boy looks certain to start for England against Wales.
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Curtis Langdon – St Paul’s & London Irish hooker
Curtis Langdon might only be 17 but he knows what he wants and that is to help St Paul’s become only...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoKieran Brookes was right to quit Newcastle Falcons says Joel Hodgson
Half-back leaps to the defence of his old teammate.
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Guy Thompson – Wasps flanker
1. Insomnia Insomnia is not something I tend to suffer from but, now and again, particularly when I know I have...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoNo ambush in Cardiff this time, vows Chris Robshaw
England will be ready for anything fired-up Wales can throw at them.
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Miles Benjamin – Leicester wing
Pleased to be having a run of games? I’m just really thankful to be fit and able to play as a...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoNick Easter and Danny Cipriani included in Six Nations squad
Harlequins No.8 and Sale fly-half named in 34-man squad by Stuart Lancaster.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoJoe Schmidt’s steer put Exiles on Tom Coventry’s trail
Exiles chairman reveals appointment came on the recommendation of Ireland boss.
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