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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Harry Mallinder – Northampton centre
With his dad in the top job, Franklin’s Gardens seems a logical place for Harry Mallinder’s prodigious talent. But given the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoJim Mallinder staying to finish his Leicester hunt
Jim Mallinder has revealed how the desire to break Leicester Tigers’ hegemony and establish Northampton as domestic rugby’s leading force persuaded...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Mike Umaga – Stourbridge coach
1. The Jeremy Kyle Show I fail to understand why anyone would want to go on this show and air all...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoJacques Burger: Rugby’s brutal so don’t play if you can’t take the pain
Jacques Burger, arguably Premiership Rugby’s toughest tackler, admits to being concerned over the long-term effects of professional rugby’s relentless brutality.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoJonny Bentley on board to steer Leeds through playoffs
As the sixth former Pirate to jump on board the good ship Leeds Carnegie, loan signing Jonny Bentley is already feeling...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Jacob Rowan – Leeds flanker
Enjoying the campaign? Really happy we’re doing well. We’ve been showing good form that’s got us into the top four and...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRFU face legal action over league restructure
The Rugby Football Union faces court action by lower league clubs unless controversial plans to restructure the National Leagues are dropped.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Andy Hazell – former Gloucester and England flanker
I had been playing for Gloucester U17s and was told I wouldn’t get a pro contract. I’d already signed for a...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: DTH van der Merwe – Glasgow and Canada wing
1. Cian Healy – He’s just a really hard man; hard to tackle, hard to take down and hard to play...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Mike Haley – Sale full-back
Mike Haley has played in every position in the backline during his young career but now the Sale Sharks tyro has...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoHenry Thomas will be ready for World Cup, says Jason Leonard
He is not the heir to Dan Cole’s tighthead throne yet but Henry Thomas has all the attributes to overthrow England’s...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoPlay-off deal ‘can fund Championship clubs’
Cornish Pirates chairman Dicky Evans believes trading away rights to automatic promotion and relegation between the Championship and Premiership would be...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Rob Vickerman – Leeds Carnegie centre & former England Sevens captain
1. Lorries, especially overtaking ones Without wanting to sound like Clarkson vs Caravans, over the last few years I have spent...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWorcester Warriors are right for me says Sam Smith
Sam Smith has denied he was forced out of Harlequins to make room for Marland Yarde, revealing he turned down a...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: James Simpson-Daniel – Gloucester wing
How’s the injury? It was a nasty one (fracture /dislocation of the ankle in November) but the crutches have gone, I’m...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoMaster spy James O’Connor is impressed by England
James O’Connor believes England are “building towards something special” and admits Australia will have their work cut out to beat them...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Carlo del Fava – Former Italy, Parma & Newcastle lock
During my international career with Italy I played in two World Cups and numerous Six Nations but nothing compares to the...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoDefeat at Twickenham carries £2m price tag
England and Wales will be playing for high stakes in next Sunday’s Six Nations eliminator at Twickenham.
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Josh Drauniniu – Worcester and former Harlequins and Exeter wing
1. Matt Mullan – The most professional guy I’ve ever played with. Always first at training and last to leave –...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: James Gibbons – Gloucester prop
A teenage U-turn resulted in Gloucester prop James Gibbons abandoning a fledgling football career, but it was mum’s encouragement that eased...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoCourtney Lawes left it too long to hit heights, says Simon Shaw
Courtney Lawes’ burgeoning reputation as a world-class lock has been a while in coming – indeed England legend Simon Shaw thinks...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoRoss Rennie happy to put Bristol first for now
Ross Rennie insists a Scotland recall is the furthest thing from his mind as he continues to rebuild his career at...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Louis McGowan – Sedgley Park back-row
1. Front five forwards wearing flashy boots I’ve been in the game a fair few years now and I’m a bit...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoLet’s copy the NFL to help black coaches up the ladder
Collin Osborne, as skills chief at Harlequins the only black coach operating at the top end of English rugby, believes more...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoAxe cap or risk losing out on TV bonanza, says Nigel Wray
Saracens chairman Nigel Wray believes greater success in Europe is critical if Premiership clubs are to maximise future TV revenue.
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Neil Best – London Scottish flanker
Enjoyable stint at Scottish? It’s been good. I never envisaged playing here but I’m 35 in April and I’m pleased to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSam Burgess will shake up centre play, says Henry Paul
Henry Paul believes the signing of Rugby League star Sam Burgess will take centre play in England onto a new level...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Simon Shaw – former lions, England & Wasps lock
In 1994 I went on the England tour to South Africa – the first post-Apartheid tour. That is a big highlight...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoStop us if you can, George North tells England
Wales descend on Twickenham next week with a challenging message to England: “Stop us, if you can.”
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Tim Molenaar – Harlequins and former Gloucester and Nottingham centre
1. Greg Somerville – One of the greatest props and someone who can play as a tighthead or a loosehead. An...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Terrence Hepetema – Leicester back
Born in England but raised in New Zealand, Leicester centre Terrence Hepetema admits his first season back in his ‘home’ country...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoStephen Jones helps Joe Simpson put family heartbreak behind him
Joe Simpson is ready to put personal tragedy behind him and fight for a place on England’s summer tour to New...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Chris Wyles – Saracens and USA back
1. Trilby Hats Now I’m no Fashionista but there is something about the trilby hat that irks me. This could be...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Topsy Ojo – London Irish winger
Describe your season to date? Frustrating! We had a bit of momentum but fell away before Christmas, which was disappointing. So...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWho ate all the pies? Not new-look James Johnston!
James Johnston admits that adapting to life at Saracens has been anything but smooth.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jon Sleightholme – former Bath, Northampton & England wing
Scoring my first England try at Twickenham as we sealed the 1996 Five Nations title is probably my highlight. Not bad...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoNew Euro Cup will be based in Switzerland
The peace plan aimed at ending Europe’s rugby war will revolve around a new organisation at a new base in a...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Lloyd Burns – former Wales & Dragons hooker
1. Paul James – His tackle rate is immense for a front row forward. We played together for Wales and he...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Ben Morris – Newcastle flanker
When Ben Morris first tried his hand at rugby he was thrown in at the deep end – and the Newcastle...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoStuart Lancaster’s youth policy is a gamble says Mark Cueto
Mark Cueto fears England have turned to youth on a wing and prayer – claiming it would be wrong to leave...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Luke Fielden – England sevens
1. Coin-operated supermarket trollies I never carry cash really so it’s very frustrating for me when I go to the supermarket...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoOne of world’s best No.8s? I’m not even top in Wales, says humble Taulupe Faletau
Trying to make Taulupe Faletau sing his own praises, and watching him refuse to brand himself as one of the best...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Blaine Scully – Leicester and USA wing
How have you found your first season in England? There was initial adjustment in terms of the intensity and duration of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoElectric Kyle Eastmond can put the frighteners on
Former England Sevens captain Rob Vickerman believes Kyle Eastmond can follow in the footsteps of Jason Robinson and “revolutionise” back play...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: John Beattie – Glasgow Accies, Scotland & Lions No.8
I was born in Borneo and went to an English boarding school in Penang, Malaysia, called Uplands. When I left to...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoNew hope of Euro peace as WRU bid to contract Adam Jones
The Welsh Rugby Union have offered Adam Jones £50,000-a-year more than the Ospreys to sign a central contract – but it...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Phil Godman – Newcastle & former Edinburgh and Scotland fly-half
1. Allan Jacobsen – Played with him for years at Edinburgh and he was certainly someone you’d want at the coalface....
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Hendrickson – Exeter centre
With a lineage tracing back to the Land of the Long White Cloud, it was perhaps inevitable that Tom Hendrickson would...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoTomasso Allan refuses to be eclipsed by Diego Dominguez shadow
Tomasso Allan is a gifted 20-year-old of natural sunny disposition – as befits a young tyro who spends most of his...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoNew-look Danny Care can tick all the boxes now
Attacking flair has always been Danny Care’s calling card, that airborne reverse flick pass against Clermont just the tip of an...
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