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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dan Scarbrough – former England, Leeds, Saracens and Racing Metro full-back
I got my first cap in a World Cup warm-up game against Wales in 2003 knowing that I had one shot...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoSevens ace Cory Allen set to be Wales’ next big thing
It hardly seems fair for Wales to unearth another back with the size of Goliath and accuracy of David’s slingshot but...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: John Andress – Worcester and former Ulster, Harlequins and Exeter prop
1. Ceri Jones – He’s a good mate of mine and someone I’ve got to know well down the years. He’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeorge North is urged to get Test clearance
Wales have asked George North to ensure he protects his international future before completing his proposed £250,000 transfer to Northampton. WRU...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoTop English clubs would ‘welcome’ Welsh tie-up
A senior Welsh official last night claimed that some English clubs would welcome reviving Anglo-Welsh competition – and even the idea...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: James Tincknell – Doncaster centre
1. Sleep jackers There is nothing I like more than a good night’s kip. However, living where I do, in a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoLondon Irish and Sale almost safe after entertaining draw
London Irish and Sale have almost secured their place in the Premiership as they drew 33-33 in a very entertaining game...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: George McGuigan – Ireland U20 hooker
This year’s Six Nations has been a frustrating one for Ireland U20s but for Newcastle hooker George McGuigan the most important...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Rob Buchanan – Harlequins hooker
Looking forward to today’s LV Cup final? Everyone wants to play in finals and after the way we played against Bath...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoBilly Twelvetrees has vision to perform Ma’a Nonu role for England
Brian Ashton believes that centre Billy Twelvetrees holds the key to the next stage of England‘s evolution as an attacking force....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Glenn Gelderbloom – former Western Province, Leicester and Plymouth centre
I’ve got my wife Sacha to thank for two Heineken Cups and three Premiership titles because she convinced me when I...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoThe inside story on fearsome Maurie Fa’asavalu
When flanker Maurie Fa’asavalu signed for Harlequins in 2010, director of rugby Conor O’Shea knew what he was getting: a hard...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Dan Montagu – Nottingham No.8
1. Mark Irish – He is a great hard-working forward, who gets around the field. He is a rock and has...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNorthampton Saints will pay £250k to sign big George North
Northampton Saints have offered the Scarlets £250,000 for George North and the deal could be completed within the next seven days....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoLondon Welsh fail appeal
London Welsh have failed their appeal against the five-point deduction and £15,000 fine they received for fielding an eligible player. They...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoRevealed: Major gulf in funding of top clubs
Premier Rugby Ltd is facing serious questions over the huge differences between the funding provided to its ‘founder’ clubs compared to...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: George Skivington – London Irish lock
1. Man of the Match nominations There’s a few times when I’ve played in games and thought I’d be in contention...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi – Northampton prop
Being picked to start for England U20s on home soil at Franklin’s Gardens against Italy – Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi admits he could...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: James Gaskell – Sale lock/flanker
Tough season to date? Very, both physically and mentally. But as a younger player you might as well learn the hard...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoTrigger-finger refs stamp out cynicism
Greater vigilance by referees at the breakdown and less tolerance of cynical play has led to a sharp rise in yellow...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mike Blair – Brive and former Scotland and Edinburgh scrum-half
I was a late call-up for the 2009 Lions in South Africa and never really felt I had the selectors’ backing....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWasps must use Tommy Bell to ring in changes for future, says Kenny Logan
Wasps‘ challenge for a top four spot has defied expectations but club legend Kenny Logan insists the focus has to be...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Luke Arscott – Exeter full-back
1. Carl Rimmer – Came into the Chiefs team with very little experience and has done really well. His first showing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMatt Stevens is back to his best now he’s 20 stones!
Matt Stevens says piling on the pounds and a change of positions has contributed to him enjoying one of his best...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLuke Cowan-Dickie hooked on new role
Even by England‘s precocious standards loosehead prop Luke Cowan-Dickie stood out as an early developer – now the Chiefs teenager has...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Mike Friday – Kenya Sevens head coach
1. Cunning Cats I’m a big lover of cats from the big ones found roaming around in the jungle to those...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Owen Williams – Scalets fly-half
Man of the match on your senior league debut is what every youngster dreams of but after following it up with...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoDan Braid has the appetite to satisfy Sale hunger
Sale flanker Dan Braid was so confident that 2013 would turn out to be a good year he saw it in...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoWales v England: teams
Owen Farrell will lead the attack in England’s Grand Slam decider against Wales at the Millennium on Saturday. The Saracens playmaker...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: David Barnes – former Bath and England Saxons prop
When I joined Bath in 2000 I don’t think they had ever lost a cup final – by the time I...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Ally Hogg – Newcastle No.8
Enjoy Scotland‘s win over Ireland? They hung in there, that’s the best way to put it! When the opportunity presented itself...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoMichael Owen backs Tom Wood for Lions No.8 spot
This time last year Tom Wood feared he would never properly recover from his toe injury – 12 months on and...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Victor Ubogu – Former England, Bath and Moseley prop
1. Jason Leonard – The ‘fun bus’ was an uncompromising scrummager and a top bloke to boot. He was world class...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoLittle and large are big-time with Bath
Matt Banahan has hailed his ‘little and large’ midfield partnership with Kyle Eastmond, likening their relationship to the 1988 comedy classic...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRob Howley: England showdown is so huge
Rob Howley last night (Saturday) billed Wales‘ Six Nations clash with England as one of the biggest of their lives. Wales,...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoUnder-par England beat Italy and still hope of Grand Slam
England are 80 minutes away from their first Grand Slam in a decade despite an under-par display which saw them struggle...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Junior Fatialofa – Cornish Pirates centre
1. Long Team Meetings I’m not a fan of long, drawn out team meetings. While I understand that coaches have to...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Collins – Northampton centre
Northampton youngster Tom Collins was very nearly a Cobbler rather than a Saint but the centre insists he has no regrets...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Stephen Myler – Northampton fly-half
Relieved to have signed your new contract? Definitely. It’s a difficult time for players and clubs and I’m delighted my future’s...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoEngland v Italy: teams
Mako Vunipola will make his first Test start for England after being named in the team to face Italy at Twickenham...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoLondon Welsh left bottom with 5-point deduction and £15,000 fine
London Welsh have been deducted five league points and fined £15,000 after being found guilty to have fielded an ineligible player...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoShane Geraghty’s enjoying tough love with London Irish
Playmaker Shane Geraghty puts London Irish‘s recent upturn in form down to a tough new approach. The Exiles may have taken...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Robert Jones – former Lions, Wasps and Swansea scrum-half
I had to do something to unsettle Wallaby captain Nick Farr-Jones in the second Lions Test now known as the ‘Battle of Ballymore’ in 1989...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoI’d answer England’s wing call says Manu Tuilagi
Manu Tuilagi is England’s most dangerous midfield weapon but the 21-year-old juggernaut insists he will have no problem moving out to...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoO2 Inside Line: Episode 4
Catch the latest episode of O2 Inside line ahead of England‘s game against Italy. This week Dan Cole and Billy Twelvetrees...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Andy Powell – Sale and Wales No.8
1. Adrian Garvey – The big South African just edges out Gethin Jenkins because he was tall and strong. His work-rate...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoI’d make Justin Tipuric my Lions No.7 says Jim Telfer
Justin Tipuric will form part of an Anglo-Welsh back row in the Lions‘ Test team this summer, according to one of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoTyson Keats was eligible to play, London Welsh will tell RFU
London Welsh are preparing to launch a powerful defence against the charge that scrum-half Tyson Keats was ineligible to play in...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: James Grindall – Bristol scrum-half
1. Cold Callers I’m constantly bombarded with random people calling both my mobile and landline trying to get me to invest...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSaracens go top with bonus-point win over London Welsh
Saracens went top of the Premiership table for the first time in three years following their 35-11 bonus-point win over London...
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