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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoCasson’s controversial try spoils Danaher’s big party
London Irish looked to set to celebrate Declan Danaher’s 250th game for the Exiles with a win over the reigning Premiership...
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Room 101
/ 14 years agoRoom 101: Ollie Philips – England Sevens
1. Self-Raters We all know people like this: the cocksure, flashy, individual who saunters through some socially ‘hip’ area of town,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years ago“I just want to enjoy my time while I can” – Ben Botica
Today’s clash at the Madjeski will offer a very rare sight to rugby fans as the Harlequins‘ attack will not be...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Henry Purdy – Leicester centre
In all the machinations and hand-wringing behind the scenes at Wasps this summer Henry Purdy was one of the people to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years ago“I’m ready to answer call,” Nick Easter tells England
Nick Easter believes the absence of a clear philosophy in previous England set-ups held him back but is confident he can...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: Martin Roberts – Northampton scrum-half
Happy with how Saints started the league season? We were five wins from five going into last week and we’re still...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years ago“Let’s see if we can break the top 4” – Gloucester Sione Kalamafoni
Sione Kalamafoni is relishing the chance to get stuck-in when Gloucester face the Tigers at Kingsholm this weekend in what this...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years ago“We’ll have to dominate up front if we want to beat Exeter,” – Neal Hatley
Bath return to Premiership duties with a mouth-watering West Country derby against Exeter at The Rec tomorrow. For forwards coach Neal...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoWhy slim-line Billy Vunipola is now worth the weight
The Wasps No.8 has been one of the standout performers in the Premiership this season, with his powerful running and soft...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoPremiership round 7: preview and predictions
Premiership round 7: preview and predictions Bath v Exeter Bath will be looking to push on from their last-gasp win over...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 7: preview and predictions
Dragons v Ulster The Dragons have only made two changes from the side that lost to Bayonne last week. Adam Jones...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Matt Perry – former Bath, England and Lions full-back
I squeezed every last drop out of my body for England which is probably why I played my last international match...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoSaracens Mako Vunipola gets England call
Mako Vunipola and Tom Youngs are set to earn their first Test cap after the duo was named in the 32-man...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoJet-setter Francois Louw enjoys a happy landing at Bath
Francois Louw admits he’s feeling the strain of racking up as many air miles as dadedevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner going between...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Tyson Keats – London Welsh and former Crusaders scrum-half
1. Jason Ryan – I know Jason from Canterbury back in New Zealand. Technically perfect and very strong – he is...
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English Championship
/ 14 years ago‘Brilliant’ Bedford Blues have Newcastle Falcons in their sights
James Pritchard believes Bedford can do the Championship a favour and knock leaders Newcastle off their perch, when the Falcons visit...
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English Championship
/ 14 years agoRedruth move fast in race abuse row
The RFU have praised Redruth’s handling of an incident of suspected racial abuse which involved a visiting black player being jeered...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoStephen Jones set for golden thankyou from Wales
Stephen Jones is to be granted a testimonial by the Welsh Rugby Union in recognition of his status as their most-capped...
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English Championship
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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
/ 14 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...
