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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJoe Launchbury named England’s Man of the Autumn Series
London Wasps lock Joe Launchbury 21 was today named England‘s QBE Man of the Series following the Autumn Internationals. 21-year-old Launchbury,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoBrian Mujati is brewing up a storm at Saints
These are hectic days for Northampton‘s former South Africa prop Brian Mujati. Aside from agreeing a move to Paris moneybags Racing...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoHeineken Cup round 3: preview and predictions
Pool 1 Munster v Saracens Dave O’Callaghan will make his first Heineken Cup start for Munster against Saracens in Thomond Park...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoAmlin Cup round 3 previews
London Irish v Gloucester David Paice and Jonathan Joseph return to the London Irish side from the England camp for tomorrow’s...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoAndy Goode kicks Worcester to victory over Perpignan
Worcester have kept their qualification hopes alive in difficult weather conditions with a spirited 22-21 win over Perpignan at Sixways tonight....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Nigel Redman – former Bath, England and Lions lock
Getting called up to the Lions squad in 1997 and then leading the side in the game against Orange Free State...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoOxford claim Varsity treble with win over Cambridge
Oxford scored 20 unanswered second half points to claim the 131st Varsity Match with a 26-19 win over Cambridge at Twickenham...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“Relegation threat keeps it interesting” – London Irish Ian Humphreys
London Irish may be struggling in the Premiership but fly-half Ian Humphreys is not joining the clamour for relegation to be...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago“We’re going to the Gardens to win” – Mark Anscombe
Securing a losing bonus-point during your Heineken Cup travels is vital to any team hoping to go through the group stages...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Nick Easter Harlequins and former England No.8
1. Tim Payne – Everyone needs a drinking buddy in the team with them. After long training sessions Tim will keep...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWasp Tom Varndell hunting down Steve Hanley’s record
With nine tries in nine Premiership games played so far this season, Tom Varndell is in the form of his life...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoDan Lydiate will leave the Dragons
After many weeks of speculations, the Newport-Gwent Dragons announced today that Dan Lydiate will leave the Welsh region at the end...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoIrish rookie Craig Gilroy ‘has X-factor to be a Lion’
Craig Gilroy has the type of X-factor that could see him go from international novice to Lions starter within a season...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoTonga titan Semisi Taulava wants England call
Worcester No.8 Semisi Taulava has become the latest overseas star to declare his availability for England. The giant Tongan has made...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Phil Maynard – Coventry Director of Rugby
1. Foreign Call Centres Heaven forbid if anything you’ve recently purchased from the shops goes wrong and you need to contact...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Conor Gaston – London Irish wing
Known over the years as the Not-Nots – not London, not Irish – the Exiles are going back to their roots...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Jimmy Gopperth – Newcastle fly-half
Happy with your season so far? Can’t complain. We’re unbeaten in the league and, on the back of a great performance...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoFearless Freddie Burns gets his chance – Mike Tindall
Gloucester player-coach Mike Tindall believes 22-year-old Freddie Burns will have no problem stepping into international rugby should he feature against the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“We’re getting more and more confident” – Tom Varndell
London Wasps are travelling to Sandy Park tomorrow to face Exeter looking to carry on their good run of form against one of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoOwen Farrell starts against All Blacks for England
As expected, Owen Farrell will lead the England attack on Saturday against New Zealand starting at fly-half. The new IRB Player...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 10: previews and predictions
Harlequins v Worcester Harlequins have made three changes to the starting XV that played Bath last weekend for the reception of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWales v Australia teams
Wales v Australia teams Wales have made four changes to the side that lost to the All Blacks last weekend for...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 10 preview
Ospreys v Cardiff Blues Samoan international Kahn Fotuali’i return from international duties to start at scrum-half captain the Ospreys as they...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland won’t regret saddling up with Matt Parker
Matt Parker will have no problem in transferring his cycling success to the rugby field, according to one of his key...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Budge Pountney – former Northampton and Scotland back row
When Northampton won the Heineken Cup in 2000 you won’t see a single picture of me and Alan Bateman at the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoManu Tuilagi can turn into a playmaker like Ma’a Nonu
Of all the conundrums Stuart Lancaster needs to solve before the All Blacks come to town, the most pressing is –...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Sililo Martens – former Scarlets, Sale and Tonga scrum-half
1. Andrew Sheridan – Lived in the gym and would eat little children for lunch! He was always very dedicated to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoOpenside gambit from Luke Wallace: “I’ll oust Chris Robshaw”
Ultra-competitive Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace believes he could provide the long-term answer to England‘s search for a genuine openside. And he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years ago“We must be the No.1 team in the world now” – Gary Street
With England wrapping up their second consecutive Test-Series win over the Black Ferns last night, Gary Street was adamant his side...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland Women beat New Zealand to seal Series win
England have secured their second consecutive Test Series win over New Zealand with a 17-8 victory in Aldershot yesterday. With the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoReferee Nigel Owens blocked Chris Robshaw’s call change
Captain Chris Robshaw tried to change his mind over his dramatic decision to kick for the posts rather than chase a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 9 review
Bath (beat Harlequins 21-18) While the talk is all about Gloucester in the West Country, Bath are quietly becoming a force...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAutumn Internationals week 3 Round up
I’ve never believed in the media hype but if people are wondering the effect of the press on players just look...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoFreddie Burns called up by England
Freddie Burns has been called up to the England squad ahead of the clash against New Zealand next Saturday. The Gloucester...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSpirited London Wasps tame Leicester Tigers
London Wasps remained unbeaten at home with a spirited 14-12 win over the Leicester Tigers at Adams Park today. As a...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Duncan Bell – Former Bath and England prop
1. Speeding fine injustice Now, don’t get the wrong idea…I’m no ‘Driving Miss Daisy’, nor, by the same token, am I...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoScarlets claim historic win in Cork against Munster
The Scarlets claimed an historic 13-6 win against Munster in dreadful weather conditions in Cork today. The score was close all...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAndy Robinson quits Scotland’s head coaching role
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has announced today he is stepping down from his role with immediate effect. The decision follows...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland lose to Springboks at HQ
England suffered a 16-15 defeat to South Africa in a bruising battle at Twickenham today. It was all about penalties in...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Ethan Waller – Northampton prop
His brother already has a Heineken Cup final appearance to his name, and was the only player to turn out in...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Vasily Artemyev – Northampton wing
How’s your season been so far? It’s been very challenging but very enjoyable. Northampton‘s a good place to be and a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“We stopped doing the hard graft up front” – Northampton’s Ken Pisi
Last week against the Dragons, Northampton ended a four-game losing streak which saw them go from unbeaten at top of the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years ago“They have thrown the challenge back to us” – Black Ferns’ Brian Evans
Black Ferns head coach Brian Evans is under no illusion over the scale of the challenge ahead as his side begin...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoBryan Redpath is ready to face the Kingsholm abuse
Bryan Redpath will stride through the gates of Kingsholm with his head held high on Saturday, proud of the legacy he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland v South Africa teams
Joe Launchbury has been handed his first Test start for England ahead of their game against South Africa at Twickenham on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWales v New Zealand teams
Wales captain Sam Warburton has been recalled by returning coach Warren Gatland ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 9: preview and predictions
Bath v Harlequins: Army boy Semesa Rokoduguni is in line to make his Premiership debut for the West Country side as...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 9: previews and predictions
Dragons v Connacht Club captain Lewis Evans and loosehead prop Phil Price return to the Dragons’ starting line up as they...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Marco Bortolami – Zebre, Italy and former Gloucester lock
Watching my Gloucester teammates lose the 2007 Premiership final while I sat on the sidelines helpless is one of the toughest...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGavin Henson – “At last a coach is playing me at No.10”
It’s been a long journey of broken promises, off-field incidents and not a lot of rugby but Gavin Henson says he...
International Rugby
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