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Features
/ 3 years agoRed Roses: Lark Atkin-Davies
HOOKER Birthplace: Ludlow, Shropshire DOB: 03/03/95 Position: Hooker Community Club: Luctonians RFC Club: Bristol Bears Red Roses Debut: USA, June 2015...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTime for Italy to play like big boys
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER AS keen observers of sport, we are all amateur psychologists and, with that in mind, it’s been...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoAnother fine mess! Pinto ban so unfair
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER WORLD Rugby and their disciplinary officials have come...
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Features
/ 3 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ANEURIN JENKINS CARDIFF MET HOOKER HAVING starred in the Welsh Championship last season, Aneurin Jenkins is hoping to break into the...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Cardiff Met hooker Aneurin Jenkins
Having starred in the Welsh Championship last season, Aneurin Jenkins is hoping to break into the Cardiff Met University first team...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘I refused to let injuries ruin the career I loved’
The former Wales A, Neath, Swansea, Ospreys, Sale Sharks and London Welsh back row THE thing I took most pleasure from...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 9: RWC Round 2 review and Round 3 preview with James Hook
Two weeks down and we can’t wait for the next six! A polarising England performance and a historic win for Fiji...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoJones to stick with the Aussies
ON THE BLINDSIDE Eddie Jones is pouring cold water on reports that he could return to Japan and plans to see...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGrayson is helping out Smith
ON THE BLIND SIDE FORMER Northampton Saints boss Paul Grayson has been spotted at Wigan Warriors Robin Park training base working...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBonjour a tous, je m’appelle Steve Diamond
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Diamond is taking intensive French lessons as he eyes up a move across the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoJonny doesn’t quite hit mark
ON THE BLINDSIDE Jonny Wilkinson’s shirt from England’s 2003 World Cup Final win failed to match expectations at a recent sale...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChelsea still eyeing Twickers
ON THE BLINDSIDE Chelsea are continuing to have talks with the RFU about using Twickenham during the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoI owe it all to Clive…
ON THE BLINDSIDE Lawrence Dallaglio admits he has Sir Clive Woodward to thank for his World Cup winners medal. Dallaglio, speaking...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Ben Foden
The former England, Northampton, Sale Sharks and Rugby United New York full-back and occasional scrum-half chooses the best XV he has...
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Features
/ 3 years agoReviving the lost art of the drop goal
Paul Rees sees George Ford join an impressive list of players whose quick thinking has made the difference GEORGE Ford resurrected...
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Rugby Matters
/ 3 years agoWallabies benefit from Fiji brilliance
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NATIONALITY is a pretty fluid concept in the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Glasgow Warriors fly-half Richie Simpson
Former Scotland U20s fly-half Richie Simpson is hoping to earn some minutes at URC franchise Glasgow Warriors this season. The...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Paul Burke: ‘As a whole, I feel very blessed with my career’
The former Ireland, London Irish, Bristol, Cardiff, Harlequins, Munster and Leicester fly-half talks about his life in the game I WAS...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 8: Rugby World Cup opening round review with Scott Hastings
France light up Paris. George Ford revives England. The battle of Bordeaux. How about that for an opening weekend? Plenty of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBristol set to revive big match
Bristol are looking to revive plans to play a ‘big match’ across the Severn Bridge in Cardiff ’s Principality Stadium next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoToo costly to dismiss Borthwick
The RFU can’t afford to sack Steve Borthwick even if they wanted to, with the under-performing England boss in line for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRetired? No, I’m available, says Cipriani
BY NEIL FISSLER Danny Cipriani will consider any offers to continue his playing career despite not pulling on his boots for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBaxter: I’d have stuck by Luke
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits that he was ready to step in and offer Luke Cowan-Dickie the chance of staying...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMoore agrees Saints deal
Northampton Saints have handed former London Irish back row Izzy Moore a short-term contract after he joined the club on trial....
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Jake Brady
ake Brady, The Leeds Tykes lock and general manager chooses the best XV he's played with during a career that also...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoStick with 20 teams but bring in Trophy
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S very rare, in fact unique, for me...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoDiagram shows how difficult it is to tackle head-on
THE RFU are of course totally correct in their desire to improve and “make safe” tackling techniques at grassroots and junior...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Harlequins and England U18 scrum-half Lucas Friday
Lucas Friday starred for Jonathan Pendlebury’s England U18s in their tour of South Africa this summer and is aiming to progress...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Junior Paramore: ‘Nothing comes easy in life…You have to work’
The former Samoa, Bedford and Gloucester number eight talks about his life in the game GROWING up, I preferred indoor sports;...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 7: Rugby World Cup Preview with Jeremy Guscott
Here. We. Go. The Rugby World Cup 2023 is upon us, and we can’t wait! It’s time to look ahead the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSuitors line up for Sarries star Isiekwe
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England international Nick Isiekwe is being lined up by a trio of clubs interested in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNeild on road to Scotland
Cover: Cam Neild Former Sale and Worcester flanker Cameron Neild is moving back to Scotland on a short-term deal at Edinburgh....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSaints trial for Moore
Back row Izzy Moore, who has been looking for a new club since the demise of London Irish, has joined Northampton...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBurgess makes Bath switch
Former agent and England team manager Rob Burgess, who was head of recruitment at the Dragons, is leaving to take up...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTeague goes back to his roots
Former England attack coach Rory Teague has become head coach at his local club, Tewkesbury, who are playing in the Counties...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Dave Tiueti
The former Tonga, Neath, Ospreys & Bristol centre chooses the Best XV he has played with or against 1. Duncan Jones...
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Features
/ 3 years agoI was rescued by trip to Sri Lanka
Jon Newcombe talks to Bath flanker Chris Cloete on how he saved his rugby career ROCKED by a badly broken leg,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoMixed reviews on opening nights…
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NOT long now ... but first comes the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTricky to get the message
So apparently we will be watching something called the Investec Champions Cup this season – all mention of Europe now seems...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Duncan Hodge: ‘It was great to score all 19 points v England’
The former Scotland, Edinburgh, Leeds and Watsonians fly-half talks about his life in the game I WAS a mad-keen cricketer growing...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol Bears back row Aaron Tull
Aaron Tull is hoping to flourish in the new-look Premiership Cup that kicks off this weekend. Tull made three starts in...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 6: Scotland’s World Cup prospects and England crisis deepens with Duncan Hodge
We are just over a week away! England‘s first ever loss to Fiji marked the low point of their World Cup...
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Features
/ 3 years agoI’d put my faith in Mitchell to spark England
KYRAN BRACKEN NO MATTER what Steve Borthwick does he’s just getting lynched by the public. There’s a certain pool of people...
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Features
/ 3 years agoSaracens still the team to beat
KYRAN BRACKEN The Champions Cup is always a great competition but right now there’s too much of a financial divide for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoElvis to make his return at Taunton
Former Exeter hooker Elvis Taione has joined National 1 outfit Taunton Titans two months after announcing he was retiring from the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Andy Uren
Andy Uren, The Benetton and former Bristol Bears scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Ellis...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSarries fight to keep hold of big stars
BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are looking to head off potential interest in some of their big-name stars out of contract at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCodling needs more money
Newcastle boss Alex Codling is weighing up asking for an increase in his budget to bring in at least another player...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRFU will honour Watson contract
The RFU are set to continue picking up the tab for Anthony Watson despite the winger being ruled out of the...
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Features
/ 3 years agoNow South Africans are the team to beat
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THIS may still be the phoney war period, but what a statement the world champion...
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