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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMacLeod to depart Falcons
Alex Codling is set to make sweeping changes to the Kingston Park coaching staff following his appointment as Newcastle head coach....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGloucester in pole for Robinson
Gloucester are in pole position to snap up Ed Robinson to spearhead their attack coaching next season. Robinson, 29, has been...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSaracens lead hunt for Wales prop Smith
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held talks with Wales loosehead Nicky Smith about a switch to the Premiership...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoAbendanon joins Bayonne
Former England full-back Nick Abendanon continues to climb the coaching ladder in France and will join a new-look coaching team at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoExeter’s O’Brien signs for Munster
The exodus from Exeter shows no sign of abating, with centre Sean O’Brien set to become the next player through the...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Billy Searle
Billy Searle, the former Worcester, Bath, Wasps, Bristol & Plymouth fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTall poppy syndrome or a case to answer?
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER For all sorts of reasons, all conquering Leinster...
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Features
/ 3 years agoChiefs bridge the big budget gap
Paul Rees looks at how Exeter defied the odds to make it to the last four in the Heineken Champions Cup...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Phil Boulton: ‘It was a real honour to lead Cov to promotion’
The former Leicester, Rotherham, Bedford & Coventry prop talks about his life in the game Growing up in North Lincolnshire, Leicester Tigers...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: London Irish & England U20s prop Alofabi Fasogbon
Afolabi Fasogbon feels a sense of belonging at London Irish and can’t imagine playing anywhere else. The 18-year-old prop has enjoyed...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 14: The story of former England flanker Tom Rees and Champions Cup action
This week’s special guest has been on a journey that has been nothing short of remarkable. Billed as a future England...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWade stays on at Racing 92
Former Wasps and England winger Christian Wade, below, is set to stay in France next season by signing an extension that...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish eye move for Jordan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish could celebrate a takeover by American owners by splashing the cash to buy...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGleeson considers RL return
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ex-England attack coach Martin Gleeson isn’t ruling out a return to Super League as he...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoItoje warned: Be ready to take pay cut
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England lock Maro Itoje has been warned to lower his salary expectations when his current...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoPivac was Falcons first choice
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wales boss Wayne Pivac turned down the chance of becoming Newcastle Falcons boss next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWatson goes on tour at Castres
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England winger Anthony Watson has moved a step closer to moving to France next season...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Paul Jarvis: ‘Dream start with six tries at Twickenham’
The former Hartpury, Doncaster, Coventry and Darlington Mowden Park full-back talks about his life in the game Not many players will...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Scotland U20 & Glasgow prop Callum Norrie
Callum Norrie was forced to watch on from the sidelines after his U20s Six Nations campaign came to a premature end...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoThere’s no place for jackals and crocodiles in rugby jungle
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I don't watch enough David Attenborough – frankly his droning voice is my go-to remedy for insomnia...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoIt’s not British Bulldogs … needs of the defender matter as well
RUGBY MATTERS - BRENDAN GALLAGHER As the subject de jour seems to be rugby absurdities let me highlight an instructive moment...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland response pleases Alphonsi
Former Red Roses captain Maggie Alphonsi is impressed with the way England have bounced back from their World Cup Final defeat...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 13: Red Roses resurgence and Champions Cup action with Maggie Alphonsi
Champions Cup and Women’s Six Nations action made for a fantastic weekend of rugby to say the least. To reflect on...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Jack Andrew
Jack Andrew, the Cornish Pirates and former Exeter and Plymouth prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Gloucester hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas
Hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas is a devastating force in defence but wants to improve on his attacking contributions for both club and...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBaxter sets his sights on Falcons fly-half
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are in advanced talks with Newcastle Falcons and Wasps fly-half Will Haydon-Wood as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoVunipola poised to stay at Saracens
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Billy Vunipola could signal his intent to fight for his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoDobson keen on Skosan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wing Courtnall Skosan, who is leaving Northampton, is on the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSanderson moves for Stormers’ star
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCastres tempting Watson
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Anthony Watson is due to travel to France as Castres...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMcCall: I hope Peel sticks with us
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler MARK McCall hopes to keep Ian Peel at Saracens beyond...
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Features
/ 3 years agoIt’s time to consider calling for the A-Team
PAUL REES LOOKS AT HOW ENGLAND COULD BEGIN TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN PLAYING FOR CLUB AND COUNTRY Success: Saxons captain...
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Rugby Matters
/ 3 years agoAt last minnows will have their chances
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It's an ill wind that blows no good....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoReject this mad idea to shorten Six Nations
RUGBY MATTERS SO it seems the Six Nations will be further shortened from seven to six weeks, with just one fallow...
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Features
/ 3 years agoRefereeing can be lonely but I wouldn’t change it
MY LIFE IN RUGBY GREG GARNER THE FORMER PREMIERSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL REFEREE Top whistler: Greg Garner taking charge of Saracens v...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoSeries 2 Episode 12: World Rugby tournament prospects and Champions Cup Round of 16 preview
Plans for a World Rugby tournament that will culminate every two years in a grand final between the top side in...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Andrew Foster
The Doncaster Knights and former Leeds and Newcastle Prop, chooses the best XV he's played with or against... 1. Conor Davidson...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLeicester SOS for new lock
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have sent out an emergency appeal for a lock to cover for Ollie...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish out to replace Simmons
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFord Snr takes over
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bath boss Mike Ford, the father of England fly-half George Ford, has been unveiled...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCowan-Dickie deal still expected to go ahead
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Luke Cowan-Dickie is still expected to join French giants Montpellier this...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNow Watson is thinking about move to France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Watson is mulling over joining the exodus of England players playing in France next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFalcons lining up swoop for Blackett
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons are the latest club to be linked with a move for former Wasps...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Vaughan Going: ‘Second-best in the world, but on bench’
The former Hong Kong, Waikato, Harlequins, London Welsh, Sale, Beziers, Bristol and Northampton full-back talks about his life in the game...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Leinster & Ireland U20s hooker Jack Boyle
After securing back-to-back Grand Slams in the U20s Six Nations, the future of Irish rugby is looking extremely bright, and Tyro...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2 Episode 11 – Ireland Grand Slam Glory with Willie John McBride
Congratulations to Ireland, who secured a deserved Grand Slam against England at on St Patrick’s day weekend – we can only...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGloucester duo set to join Ealing
Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBedford set to land Saints hooker Fish
Northampton hooker James Fish is set to drop down into the Championship next season to join Bedford, and started for them...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChiefs lead chase for lock star Williams
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rising star: Cardiff lock Teddy Williams is wanted in Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Follow me...
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