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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoRoberts returns but BOD dropped for Lions in Series decider
Warren Gatland has dropped Brian O’Driscoll from his British & Irish Lions matchday squad ahead of the Series decider against Australia...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“I’ve lost all respect for Cockerill,” says Martin Castrogiovanni
Martin Castrogiovanni, shaggy-haired prop who has just joined Toulon, has delivered a scathing verdict on the Leicester bosses he left behind....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoOlly Morgan gives his career one more shot
Olly Morgan is making a final attempt to save his career and avoid joining a long list of international players forced...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Neil Clark – Oyonnax and former Exeter hooker
1. Banks Not naming any names but the bank I’m dealing with at the moment is driving me nuts. I’m in...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Owen Jenkins, Wales U20s winger
The son of former Wales hooker Garin Jenkins and part of the Welsh U20s squad at the Junior World Championships –...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoAustralia beat British & Irish Lions to set up Sydney decider
Rookie Christian Lealiifano kicked a last-gasp conversion for Australia as they leveled the series against the British & Irish Lions with...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Ross Moriarty – England U20s flanker
Enjoying the England U20s experience? Great, apart from losing narrowly to South Africa which was very disappointing. All the boys are...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoMarlan Yarde has re-written wingers’ handbook
Christian Wade‘s England form earned a shock Lions call but Marland Yarde is the country’s best, according to Brian Smith, who...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dewi Morris – Lions, England & Orwell scrum-half
The first name on my birth certificate is actually Colin – I’m sure if I’d have been called that all my...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRob Vickerman: We’re ready to emulate class of ’93
England skipper Rob Vickerman has called on his team to channel the spirit of the 1993 World Cup heroes and end...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Adam Black – Former Wales, Sale & Wasps prop
1. Adam Black – I’ve gone for a team of guys I played with and knowing the rest of the lads...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago‘Outstanding’ Steve Borthwick to be top coach says Eddie Jones
Saracens skipper Steve Borthwick will become an outstanding coach after his playing days are over, according to Japan head coach Eddie...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoRFU announce 2013-2014 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures
The Rugby Football Union today announced the fixtures for the upcoming 2013-2014 Championship season. The regular season has been extended from...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoBritish & Irish Lions keep Melbourne Rebels scoreless
Despite an average performance, The British & Irish Lions have won their last midweek game on tour beating the Melbourne Rebels...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoNowell & Cowan Dickie, the Newlyn kids who took on the world
Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie first clapped eyes on each other as five-year-olds playing mini rugby at Penzance & Newlyn and...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoEngland Under 20s crowned Junior World Champions
Jack Nowell and Sam Hill scored two late tries as England came from behind to be crowned Junior World Champions for...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Sean Holley – Bristol’s head coach
1. Lateness I hate being late for anything and believe everyone else should feel the same. Sadly unpunctuality is a far...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Nathan Morris – England U20s & Wasps hooker
Enjoying the England U20s experience? Brilliant! We’ve got a great ethos and really good squad spirit. It’s more like being with...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoBritish & Irish Lions win first Test against Wallabies
The British and Irish Lions beat Australia 23-21 in a brutal first Test in Brisbane to take a 1-0 advantage in...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoNew Lion Billy Twelvetrees was once allowed to escape as a Tiger
Billy Twelvetrees has gone from uncapped England contender to Lions tourist in the space of five months but, remarkably, he was...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeorge North will be a Saints idol ‘with Stephen Myler’s help’
Former Northampton star winger Jon Sleightholme has backed Stephen Myler to load the bullets for George North to fire in the...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Alex Goode – England and Saracens full-back
1. Alex Corbisiero – I’ve never seen him get stopped by anyone with the ball in his hands. He’s also the...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoJustin Tipuric’s the flanker for me, says Jim Telfer
Warren Gatland has backed himself into a corner by naming Sam Warburton as Lions captain according to Jim Telfer, who believes Justin...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoDelon Armitage: My regret over that wave and row with Brian Moore
Being Public Enemy No.1 in one country is bad enough. But two? That takes some doing, but Delon Armitage appears to...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoFirst taste of defeat for outplayed British & Irish Lions against Brumbies
The Brumbies outplayed the British & Irish Lions to claim a famous 14-12 win in Canberra today. True to their style,...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Ellis Jenkins – Cardiff Blues flanker
A Cardiff Blues flanker proudly leading his country into battle – well, Sam Warburton might have missed the Lions’ opener against...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Nigel Melville – USA rugby CEO
1. Airport Security With my job I spend a lot of time in airports (along with thousands of others), taking off...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoBritish & Irish Lions beat Waratahs but lose Jamie Roberts
The British & Irish Lions overcame a plucky New South Wales Waratahs to maintain their one hundred percent record with a...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Jack Clifford – England U20 captain
Excited about the Junior World Championships? Can’t wait. It’s a great end to what has been a good season for me....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeordan Murphy’s nerves not calmed by title haul
Geordan Murphy admits he is “scared” by the prospect of coaching Leicester. Despite making more than 300 appearances for the Tigers...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Gordon Bulloch – former Lions, Scotland, Leeds and Glasgow hooker
I couldn’t believe when people thought I’d been in a fight with John Hayes on the 2005 Lions tour – I...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoPaul O’Connell alongside Richie Gray for me – Simon Shaw
The lack of a traditional heavyweight lock could see Richie Gray earn a spot in the Lions Test team, according to...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back
1. Alan Paver – He’s been around for so long, he knows scrummaging inside out. He’s a good little man to...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoSuffering Lions ‘should have called up wrecker Andrew Sheridan’
As Lions props drop by the day, former Wallaby front row Matt Dunning admits he cannot believe Warren Gatland has not...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoTen-try rout for sloppy British & Irish Lions in Newcastle
The British & Irish remained unbeaten in their tour of Australia with a 64-0 win over the New South Wales and...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoJonny Wilkinson’s just top draw for star-struck Henry Slade
Henry Slade grew up idolising Jonny Wilkinson and always hoped to meet him. But share the same pitch? Never in his...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoBritish & Irish Lions overcome feisty Queensland Reds
The British & Irish Lions faced their toughest challenge since the start of their tour of Australian but they remained unbeaten...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWater boy Jordan Crane just happy to make splash
Jordan Crane, having gone from water boy to Premiership winner in the space of 12 months, is grateful for what he...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNewcastle Falcons strengthen to avoid a Premiership dogfight
Dean Richards is working on building a star team rather than a team of stars as he looks to put Newcastle...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoSam Warburton returns to captain British & Irish Lions against Reds
Sam Warburton has recovered from his knee injury and will captain the British & Irish Lions against the Queensland Reds on...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoKyle Eastmond has proved me wrong says Martin Offiah
Cross-code legend Martin Offiah admits Kyle Eastmond has already proved him wrong after his switch to Rugby Union, claiming his former...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoTier two finalists may have to play until mid-June next year
Next year’s Championship winners may not be decided until the second week of June if plans to switch the two-legged final...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoNine-try rout for British & Irish Lions against Western Force
The British & Irish Lions have made a successful start to their tour of Australia with a convincing 69-17 win over...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoWallabies have what it takes insists Dean Mumm
Dean Mumm became the first Australian to take on the Lions in 2013 last Saturday when he ran out for the...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoNick Walshe: Yes, England U20s have talent to win this year
England U20s head coach Nick Walshe has backed his side to create history by landing their first IRB Junior World Championship...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoJames Horwill: My Wallabies won’t be punchbags
Australia captain James Horwill issued the Lions a fighting challenge last night, warning that the Wallabies will match them blow for...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoPushy England beat Consur XV before Argentina Tests
England put on a solid first-half display to beat the Consur XV 41-21 in Uruguay ahead of their two-game Test Series...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Matty Mountford – Chinnor full-back
1. ‘Walter Mitty’ Rugby Club owners Playing for Santa Monica Dolphins in California, living on the beach, living the proverbial dream,...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Darren Fox – Beford flanker
How’s your 18 months at Bedford been? Cracking! A lot of lads I’d played with or against before and it’s been...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: David Wallace – Lions, Ireland and Munster flanker
In the build-up to the 2009 Grand Slam we had a camp before the tournament just after Munster had played the...
