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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland v France: teams
Manu Tuilagi has been recalled to the England starting line-up to face France at Twickenham on Saturday. The Leicester powerhouse missed...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoImanol Harinordoquy: “Billy Twelvetrees’ vision is bigger threat than Tuilagi’s power”
France No.8 Imanol Harinordoquy says Billy Twelvetrees is the man Les Bleus have to stop on Saturday, insisting the two-cap centre...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Geordan Murphy – Leicester and former Lions and Ireland full-back
It doesn’t get much more nerve-wracking than standing under the posts as Stephen Jones takes a kick to deny you the...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoGeoff Parling can boss the Lions, says Aussie great Nathan Sharpe
Nathan Sharpe, one of the great Wallaby locks, believes Geoff Parling will be given the responsibility to ‘marshal the cattle’ as...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Barry Everit – former Munster, London Irish and Northampton fly-half
1. Jason Leonard – A fantastic scrummager who played over so many different eras and lasted an incredible amount of time...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoO2 Inside Line: Episode 3
Ahead of their clash with France, the England camp gives you a glimpse of life behind the scenes. Check out the...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoStuart Hogg could grab the limelight for the Lions
When full-back Stuart Hogg made his Scotland debut as a 19-year-old last year he was following in the exact footsteps of...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoStuart Lancaster name unchanged England to face France
Stuart Lancaster has kept faith in the match-day squad that beat Ireland 12-6 in Dublin naming the same 23 players to...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoBritish and Irish Lions’ fans fury over Australian ticket hike
A massive levy on Test match tickets is causing fury among Lions fans wanting to travel to Australia this summer. Face...
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Room 101
/ 14 years agoRoom 101: Andy Northey – Macclesfield coach
1. Jim Telfer Telfer has had the gall to have a go at England, saying that they think they are better...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoLondon Wasps confirm Top 4 status with win over Gloucester
London Wasps created a clear gap between them and the rest of the pack in the race for the semi-finals with...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Robbie Henshaw – Connacht full-back
Battling Biarritz and Harlequins in the Heineken Cup, mauling European champions Leinster and becoming a vital cog of his home region,...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: Craig Gillies – Worcester lock
Sum up Worcester‘s league season to date? We’ve posed more of an attacking threat and scored tries, but again we’ve come...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLeigh Halfpenny boots Lions’ fly-half debate into new territory
Former Lions fly-half Stephen Jones insists the form of Leigh Halfpenny means this summer’s No.10 battle is not as simple as...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Lloyd Burns – former Cross Keys, Dragons and Wales hooker
If you’d told me in 2010 I could go to the following year’s World Cup as Wales’ kit man I’d have...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland on agenda if Sale survive says Danny Cirpiani
Danny Cipriani believes his rollercoaster season could yet culminate in a call-up for England‘s tour of Argentina – if he can...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: James Hudson – Newcastle and former Bath, London Irish and England Saxons lock
1. Jonny Golding – The first of a pair of surfing props. Jonny is a great aggressive scrummager for us at...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoBilly Twelvetrees never fazed by mistakes, says Mike Rayer
If at first you don’t succeed try, try again – that is essentially Billy Twelvetrees’ mantra according to former coach Mike...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoChris Ashton has flyer Rory Underwood’s record in his sights
Chris Ashton runs out in Dublin today outlining his ambition to be England‘s greatest ever try scorer. The former Rugby League...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoIreland v England: highlights
Watch the highlights of England’s 12-6 win over Ireland in Dublin yesterday.
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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland beat Ireland in Dublin and dream of Grand Slam
England‘s Grand Slam hopes are still alive after they secured a gutsy 12-6 win over Ireland in Dublin today. In difficult...
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Room 101
/ 14 years agoRoom 101: Chris Briers – Fylde centre
1. Gym Monkeys There are too many robots trying to pass off as rugby players nowadays. I’ve played at a number...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Matt Blandford – London Wasps back row
As a discus-throwing back-rower London Wasps‘ Matt Blandford doesn’t have far to look for inspiration. His training partner is Olympic discus...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: Marlan Yarde – London Irish winger
Tough season for you and the club? No one enjoys watching us lose but we’re focussed and working really hard to...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoIreland v England: teams
James Haskell will start for England in Sunday’s RBS Six Nations match against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The London...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoCaptain Dean Schofield wants a halt to Worcester exodus
Dean Schofield has spoken of the need for Worcester to keep their homegrown players at the club if they want to...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Justin Bishop – former London Irish and Ireland winger
I scored twice in the Powergen Cup final London Irish won in 2002, but I’m still not sure what my celebration...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoAlex King can help Northampton Saints be kings of England
Alex King is the man to end Northampton‘s reputation as the nearly men of English rugby, according to two men who...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoFrench players take the blame for Italy defeat
Yoann Meastri didn’t try to hide behind fitness excuses following France‘s shock 23-18 defeat in Italy last Sunday in the opening...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Danny Gray – Worcester and former Bristol and Exeter fly-half
1. Alex Corbisiero – Alex is a fantastic scrummager and will anchor the scrum. He’s been outstanding in England‘s scrum recently....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoCourtney Lawes’ power hit changed Gonzalo Tiesi’s life
Courtney Lawes made his usual powerful impact off the bench at Twickenham yesterday – bringing painful memories for Gonzalo Tiesi. Outside...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoO2 Inside Line: Six Nations episode 2
This week we have Brad Barritt and Alex Goode reviewing the win against Scotland while looking ahead to Ireland and their...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoBilly Twelvetrees and Manu Tuilagi look set to take on Ireland
Billy Twelvetrees storming debut for England yesterday has opened the way for him to partner Manu Tuilagi in a lethal centre...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland Sevens’ triumph in pictures
Relive England Sevens‘ triumph in Wellington this weekend with our exclusive photo gallery. Pictures courtesy of Ross Setford/MB Media.
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Room 101
/ 14 years agoRoom 101: Austin Healy – ESPN consultant and former England and Leicester star
1. Snooty horse riders For some reason people who ride on horses on country lanes think motorists have the ability to...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Kieran Low – London Irish lock
Kieran Low credits forwards coach Glenn Delaney for turning him into the Exiles’ commander-in-chief at the lineout. The work of New...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland win the HSBC Wellington Sevens
England have snatched a thrilling victory in extra time to beat Kenya 24-19 and win the New Zealand Sevens title. Sam...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoGutsy Scotland A claim England Saxons’ scalp again
Scotland A earned a very gutsy 13-9 win over the England Saxons in Newcastle tonight. This is the second win in...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland U20 get under way with win over Scotland U20
England U20 have began the defence of their Six Nations crown with a 15-6 win over Scotland in Plymouth tonight. Scotland...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: Andrea Masi – Wasps centre
How’s life at Wasps? I’m really enjoying it. I’m playing constantly and am very happy with the club, the coaches and...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland beat All Blacks to reach Wellington Sevens quarter-finals
England Sevens reached the quarter finals in Wellington to set up a Calcutta Cup sevens showdown with Scotland on the other...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoYou should have stayed a Leicester boy, George
George Ford could be making the biggest mistake of his life by quitting Leicester this summer, according to former fly-half prodigy...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Carl Hogg – former Scotland and Melrose back-row
Scotland had won the Grand Slam in 1990 and the side that travelled to Australia for the Test series in 1992...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoHalrequins kids will make it tough for Paul Doran Jones
Paul Doran-Jones might be on his way to Harlequins to replace James Johnston but he will have to get past two...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Chris Bentley – former Exeter, Biarritz and Edinburgh lock
1. Zak Taulafo – Nice lad who can flick a switch when on a rugby field. A strong scrummaging prop who...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoYou’ve got to join a bigger club, Lewis Moody tells Matt Kvesic
Matt Kvesic needs to leave Worcester to further his international claims, says former England skipper and World Cup winner Lewis Moody....
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Featured
/ 14 years agoBilly Twelvetrees set for England debut
Billy Twelvetrees looks set to make his England Test debut on Saturday against Scotland in the Six Nations opener. His very...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoSean Maitland poised for Scotland Test debut against England
Kiwi-born winger Sean Maitland is set to make his Test debut on Saturday as Scotland meet England at Twickenham in the...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoGrand Slam worth £100k per player this season
The Six Nations Grand Slam will be worth a record £5m to the winner when the tournament kicks off next weekend....
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Room 101
/ 14 years agoRoom 101: Jon Mills – London Welsh captain
1. Decorative cushions My wife insists on them because she says it makes our place look pretty, but to me they...
