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English Championship
/ 13 years agoBedford Blues’ attacking style pays off for Ben Ransom
Ben Ransom says there is no better place to be than Bedford Blues as he awaits his Saracens first-team chance. Full-back...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoTigers roar again with superb win over Ospreys
Three tries in a frantic last ten minutes helped Leicester to a crucial 39-22 bonus-point win over the Ospreys at Welford...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Nick Mullins – ESPN lead commentator
1. The man who abolished proper tours We all know why good, old-fashioned tours became the kind of historical footnotes you...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoJonny’s boots hand Toulon vital away win in Cardiff
A second half try from Steffon Armitage and a kicking lesson from Jonny Wilkinson helped Toulon to their second win in...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Scott Wilson – Newcastle Prop
When London 2012 Olympian Lawrence Okoye hit the headlines for opting to remain in the discus circle rather than a rugby...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoPatient Ulster get the goods in rainy Glasgow
A second half try from flanker Chris Henry helped Ulster to a 19-8 win over Glasgow to put the Irish in...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Nick Abendanon – Bath full-back
Pleased with your form this season? Pretty pleased. Coming off the back of scoring a hat-trick for England‘s mid- week side...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years ago“It will be hard but we’re a different team now,” – Chris Robshaw
Tomorrow, Harlequins are travelling back to Galway to face Connacht, the exact same place their dream of reaching the Heineken Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoHeineken Cup round 2: preview and predictions
Pool 1 Munster v Edinburgh Munster will be disappointed they did not close the game out last Racing Metro last week,...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoAmlin Challenge Cup round 2: preview and predictions
Dragons v Bayonne Tonderai Chavhanga returns for the Dragons as they face Bayonne following their defeat at Wasps last week. The...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years ago“We can’t afford to go backwards now, “ – Sailosi Tagicakibau
London Irish will look to build on their bonus point win over Bordeaux-Begles last week when they take on Mont de...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeordan Murphy is still the role model for Leicester’s Niall Morris
Niall Morris has no doubt about his place in the full-back pecking order at Leicester: ‘Geordan Murphy is still Number One.’...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoGloucester get the five points but worry over injuries
Four first half tries handed Gloucester a 25-13 bonus-point win over Bordeaux-Begles at Kingsholm tonight. However, the game may be costly...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tom Voyce – former Wasps, Gloucester and England wing
I played a lot of finals at Wasps but the game that I remember most vividly was when we beat Munster...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years ago“Let’s keep the momentum before the Premiership resumes,” – Jim Hamilton
Gloucester host Bordeaux-Begles tonight in a bid to keep the pressure on London Irish at the top of their Amlin Cup...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMissile Joe Launchbury is for lift-off, says Wasps head coach Dai Young
Joe Launchbury is not one for the future, according to Wasps chief Dai Young, because the flanker-cum-lock has arrived already! Young,...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Will Green – Former Wasps, Leinster and England prop
1. Craig Dowd – I’m picking Craig purely because he can squat while standing on a tennis ball one-legged. He’s amazingly...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoRob Cook makes up for lost time with Mike Tindall help at Gloucester
Gloucester full-back Rob Cook has waited a lifetime to get his chance at the top level of elite sport and now...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoBaa-Baas welcome Dean Richards back as coach
Dean Richards has been short-listed for a return to the big stage as coach of the Barbarians. The renowned touring club...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Mark Nelson – Fylde head-coach
1. 1996 (the Game going ‘open’) It didn’t take long for me to feel the negative effects of professionalism. Fresh from...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Ben Howard – Worcester full-back
Ben Howard has not followed the traditional path into the international ranks having failed to even make a Midlands representative team...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoUlster leave it late but Ruan Pienaar secures the five points
Ulster had to wait until the third minute of stoppage time and a try from Springbok Ruan Pienaar to secure a...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Dean Schofield – Worcester lock
Hectic summer for you? I’ve had a few plates spinning since arriving from Toulon, with getting settled down, a baby on...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years ago“Warren Gatland must hold his nerve over Lions team,” says Ian McGeechan
In an era when even the finest rugby coaches have a drastically short shelf-life, Sir Ian McGeechan’s longevity of service with...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoHeineken Cup round 1: preview and predictions
Pool 1 Edinburgh v Saracens Edinburgh make six changes to their starting line-up to take on Saracens at Murrayfield. Internationals Tom...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoAmlin Challenge Cup round 1: preview and predictions
Bordeaux-Begles v London Irish Guy Armitage and Chris Hala’ufia will both start their first matches’ of the season as London Irish...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years ago“Last week was a major boost but let’s be consistent now,” says Topsy Ojo
On paper, London Irish are one of the most threatening team in the Premiership. On the pitch however, the Exiles have...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoGloucester do the job in France but Andy Hazell faces lengthy ban
Fourteen-men Gloucester earned an ugly 11-6 win at Mont-de-Marsan in the opening game of the Amlin Challenge Cup. Ian Clark’s first...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Duncan Bell – Lydney player/coach and former Bath and England prop
I have never been the best of losers and was always a bit sulky after a defeat but I don’t think...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoBrilliant Brian O’Driscoll is early charger for Lions place
Selecting a Lions team from the ranks of the Aviva Premiership and the RaboDirect Pro12 is a fraught business at this...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“It’s a privilege to play with Owen Farrell,” says Saracens Steve Borthwick
Saracens captain Steve Borthwick has backed Owen Farrell to hit top form ahead of England‘s autumn international campaign. The 21-year-old fly-half...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Ross Samson – London Scottish and former London Irish scrum-half
1. Alan Jacobsen – ‘Chunk’ is the Godfather of Scottish rugby. Nobody messes with him and he knows all the dark...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years ago“We need Olympic formula” – Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson says it is time for England to put wins on the board during their forthcoming autumn internationals against Australia,...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoWales and Cardiff in bid to keep Lion king Jamie Roberts out of France
British Lion Jamie Roberts is at the centre of a groundbreaking deal being hatched to prevent him falling into French hands....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 6 review
Bath (Lost 10-16 to Gloucester) With Olly Barkley gone, you’d think Bath struggle and, despite his status, Stephen Donald hadn’t made...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Andre Bester – Rotherham coach
1. Queues I simply don’t do queues. I would rather drive 10 miles around the houses than sit in a long,...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Jack Gadd – Bristol centre
Bristol centre Jack Gadd required two operations last summer to correct a hip condition he has had since birth but after...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeorge Ford’s boots earn Leicester Tigers a win over sorry Sale Sharks
George Ford kicked 15 points from the tee to help Leicester claim a convincing 20-8 win over Sale in Salford. It...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Jonny Golding – Newcastle prop
Three wins from three and 15 points… perfect start for Newcastle? Ideal start? Yes. Perfect? No. We’re not totally satisfied and...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“We’re not used to it but we deserve it,” says Worcester Richard Hill
After the first five rounds, a clear transformation can be seen in how the Worcester Warriors play the game and for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 6: preview and predictions
Exeter v Harlequins Wallaby lock Dean Mumm will make his Chiefs debut tomorrow as Exeter seek to return to winning ways...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 6: preview and predictions
Cardiff v Glasgow Leigh Halfpenny makes his return from injury for Cardiff as the Blues seek to make amends from the...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoTop14 round 8: preview and predictions
Jonny Wilkinson return at fly-half for Toulon as the French giants try to get back to winning ways when they travel...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoStuart Lancaster’s likely to turn to youngsters to fill Ben Foden’s gap
England head coach Stuart Lancaster is likely to put youth ahead of experience as he sifts through wing replacement options for...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Kris Chesney – Esher player/coach
No trophies from my 14 seasons with Saracens is a pretty meagre return and it was hugely frustrating because we often...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“Leicester Tigers exit paying off for me,” says Billy Twelvetrees
Leaving Leicester can be considered to be either brave or stupid but, after starting Gloucester‘s first four games this season, Billy...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRugby Championship round 6: preview and predictions
Argentina v Australia Santiago Phelan has once again named the same starting XV as the Pumas seek their first ever win...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Carlo del Fava – Newcastle and Italy lock
1. Tendai Mtawarira – He’s called the ‘Beast’ because he’s an animal on the pitch, capable of making 22 tackles a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWatch out, Saints Courtney Lawes is back and bigger than ever
It was Andy Goode’s misfortune to be in the wrong place at the wrong time last Saturday afternoon. With 60 minutes...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeorge Ford may be forced to quit Leicester Tigers says Austin Healey
Austin Healey says Welford Road is not big enough to accommodate both Toby Flood and George Ford. Tigers director of rugby...
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