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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMike Forshaw talks tough to Danny Cipriani and Co
As a Rugby League international as well as former Iron Man competitor, Sale’s new defence coach Mike Forshaw is clearly not...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoAlex Corbisiero: I had to leave London Irish to achieve my goals
George North will light up the Premiership with Northampton Saints this season, according to Lions colleague Alex Corbisiero. The pair clock...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoTim Stimpson rates the new Matthew Tait No.1 at 15
He’s back in the England fold after a three-year absence and it should be just a matter of time before Mathew...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership clubs link up with USA giants of grid-iron
England‘s Premiership clubs have opened talks with four American football franchises over a ground-breaking trans- Atlantic venture. In an ambitious attempt...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Ollie Thomas – Moseley utility back
1. Diving/play acting in football Don’t get me wrong I love watching football, although I’m more of an armchair fan than...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Will Bigley – London Wasps prop
He may not be a Wasps regular just yet, but with the tutorage of a former All Black captain 21-year-old Will...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Gordon Rosss – London Welsh player-coach
Been anywhere nice on holiday? Not yet. I got married in June and the fortnight before was pretty manic. We’ve not...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Nnamdi Ezulike – former Leicester, London Irish, Worcester and England Sevens wing
Rugby was just one of the sports I was interested in and to be honest when I started out at Leicester...
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Man Behind The Match
/ 13 years agoMan behind the match: Prince of Pace ensured England wore the crown
There are just five days to go before England are due to step foot in Murrayfield for the first ever Rugby...
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Moment In Time
/ 13 years agoMoment in Time: Elvis is the hero as Bath battle back to avoid drop
Ten years ago, Bath Rugby stood on the precipice. A hostile takeover bid from Bristol owner Malcolm Pearce had driven supporters...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Gordon Bulloch – former Scotland and Lions hooker
1. Tom Smith – Underrated because of his size, but Tom was a very powerful scrummager. He was very quiet but...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNo frills on Jon Mills as he swims with the Sale Sharks
In his heart he’ll always be a Dragon, but Jon Mills is now prepared to do whatever it takes to stoke...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Zach Kibirige – Newcastle winger
The Newcastle production line appears to have hit the buffers in recent years but with the Falcons ready to unleash flyer...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago‘Nerd’ Dom Barrow has passion to learn with Newcastle Falcons
He might have been one of the most sought-after players in the Championship but Newcastle Falcons new boy Dom Barrow is...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoStuart Lancaster must dare to dream, says Brian Ashton
Brian Ashton hopes that England‘s new-found attacking style will be no passing ‘fad’. A young England team destroyed Argentina with some...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Will Skinner – former Harlequins flanker
1. Lazy trolley operators I really can’t stand people who can’t be bothered to put supermarket shopping trolleys away properly after...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMike Catt input can steer me to top says Luther Burrell
Luther Burrell racked up a Premiership final appearance and an England debut in his first season with Northampton – but the...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Chris Pennell – Worcester full-back
Been anywhere decent on holiday? My wife, Jo, and I went for a week in Crete, which was lovely. We stayed...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoWhy Charlie Sharples may be on fast-track for recall
England discard Charlie Sharples has put the pain of rejection behind him and wants to prove the selectors wrong by starring...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dan Hipkiss – former England, Bath and Leicester centre
Scoring the winning try for Leicester in the 2010 Premiership final is something I will never forget – you just see...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoTiger Niall Morris aiming to be an Irish Wolfhound
Niall Morris, having impressed with Emerging Ireland in Georgia this summer, hopes to get another crack at international rugby. Leicester winger...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Nicky Little – Former Fiji, Sale and Bath fly-half
1. Bill Cavubati – Big Bill was absolutely enormous, weighing in at 160kg (25st 3lb). But he was one of the...
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Man Behind The Match
/ 13 years agoMan behind the Match: Rob Howley and the 2004 Heineken Cup final
The final act of Rob Howley’s playing career was about as perfect as you can ask for. Any rugby fan worth...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Mike Aspinall – Harrogate player-coach
1. Essay writing I wouldn’t say that I’m the most academic person by any stretch of the imagination. But, as someone...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Dunn – Bath hooker
Tom Dunn rose so rapidly through the Bath ranks last season he had a parody Twitter account set up in his...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Tomas O’Leary – London Irish scrum-half
Been anywhere nice on holiday? Cancun, Mexico, and then Miami with my girlfriend. Cool places to see…we lay on the beach,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMike Ford puts his focus on reviving up Bath attack
He’s masterminded the defence for the Lions, England and Ireland, not to mention Premiership clubs. But now newly-promoted Bath coach Mike...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Leigh Hinton – former Dragons and Leeds full-back
My one season at Newport Gwent Dragons was tough but, looking back, it was the best thing that happened in my...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoAndy Goode: I’m here to help make Wasps great again
Fly-half Andy Goode is out to prove there is life in the old dog yet by marshalling Wasps young guns into...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Paddy Johns – Former Ireland, Ulster and Saracens lock
1. Jason Leonard – The number of caps he got for England is incredible. He was just a really solid player...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“I feel a bit sorry for Gavin,” says Bath legend Duncan Bell
Bath legend Duncan Bell says he “feels sorry” for Gavin Henson following the storm surrounding his public bust up with team-mate...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLeigh Halfpenny is a £1m target for the French clubs
Leigh Halfpenny’s Welsh future is to be thrashed out in London this week as three French clubs prepare to make him...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Alan Paver – Cornish Pirates prop
1. Bad Banter You get some dreadful banter in rugby but the worst culprits tend to be hookers. In terms of...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Sharp – Saracens England U18s fly-half
Josh Sharp capped a season of European U18 glory with a first full-time contract at Saracens – but the young fly-half...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: James Rodwell – England 7s
Been with England 7s a while now? It’s my fifth full season and although it’s been a rollercoaster at times, it’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMatt Banahan sets his sights on main prize
Matt Banahan refuses to give up on his England dream but knows a successful season with Bath is non-negotiable if he...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Lee Mears – former Bath, England & Lions hooker
In 2009 waiting for the Lions announcement all I could think was I wish they’d name their teams like everyone else....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoChris Robshaw may have to switch to six says Nick Evans
Luke Wallace’s all-action displays in the Quins No.7 shirt last season will force England captain Chris Robshaw to move to blindside...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Will Skinner – Harlequins flanker
1. Jason Leonard – You can’t really argue with the most capped forward in the history of the game. One of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNo Cockerill, no problem for well-drilled Tigers says Anthony Allen
Anthony Allen has played down the significance of Richard Cockerill’s impending nine-week ban, insisting it will make little difference to Leicester‘s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMako Vunipola will be best prop in world says Saracens coach
Public opinion might suggest Mako Vunipola was taught a lesson in Melbourne, but Saracens forwards coach Alex Sanderson is adamant that...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Ross Samson – London Scottish scrum-half
1. Warm ups I will do anything to get out of them or be as late as possible by staying in...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Harry Wells – England U20s lock
He may just have a watching brief during today’s JWC final but England U20s and Leicester lock Harry Wells believes that patience...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoBritish & Irish Lions beat Australia to claim first series in 16 years
The British & Irish Lions have won their first Test Series in 16 years after a 41-16 thumping of Australia in...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Katy McLean – England Women 7s
Enjoying your stint in 7s? It’s been a massive learning curve as it’s a completely different game. But it’s a really...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoYoung guns can fire us into top two – Mike Tindall
Gloucester player-coach Mike Tindall believes that the Cherry & Whites’ young guns should train their sights on a top-two finish in...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Sonny Parker – former Wales centre
I am where I am today because of Graham Henry and we still keep in regular contact – after all he’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago2013-2014 Aviva Premiership fixtures revealed
Premiership Rugby today confirmed that Aviva Premiership Rugby champions Leicester Tigers will start the defence of their title at home to...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLion Leigh Halfpenny ‘could be explosive like Israel Folau’
The man who gave George North his scything sidestep and Israel Folau his kangaroo kick believes Leigh Halfpenny combines the best...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Mark Robinson – former All Blacks, Saints and Wasps scrum-half
1. Christian Califano – He came to Auckland Blues from France for a season. He was very courageous and a typical...
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