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/ 4 years agoRugby must mop up these infuriating water carriers
COLIN BOAG It’s unusual for any issue in rugby to be almost unanimously applauded, but the citing of the two Wasps...
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/ 4 years agoOwens expects All Blacks to put in super charged performance to honour comrade Wainui
Battle ready: Ken Owens KEN Owens believes the tragic passing of Maori All Black Sean Wainui will make the “scary” prospect...
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/ 4 years agoRugby is king for the night at Adelaide Oval
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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/ 4 years agoEddie stirs the pot and comes up with new recipe for success
PAUL REES TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT THE LATEST ENGLAND SQUAD SIGNALS Eddie Jones is like a Michelin star chef...
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/ 4 years agoIf refs ensure quick ruck ball we can run, not kick says Jones
EDDIE Jones has called on referees to maintain their vigilance at rucks and ensure there is a fair contest for possession...
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/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
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/ 4 years agoYoung Guns: Glasgow Warriors lock Max Williamson
Scotland will boast plenty of experience at next year’s U20 Six Nations after prioritising first-year academy players in their squad last...
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/ 4 years agoCup specialists await their next golden era
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools CAMPBELL College Belfast have a fine record in the Ulster Schools...
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/ 4 years agoAll in the genes for Lions star Pedlow
THE most versatile and colourful rugby player ever produced by CCB must surely be centre Cec Pedlow who won 30 Ireland...
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/ 4 years agoMICHAEL STRONGE
ROOM 101 THE NOTTINGHAM SCRUM-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Losing at FIFA...
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/ 4 years agoGray, Mathews given a chance at Wasps
RUGBY SHORTS WASPS have signed centre Alex Gray and fly-half Tommy Mathews on short-term contracts. Former England Sevens player Gray, 30,...
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/ 4 years agoMillfield boys top of the class again
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE were all sorts of sports to enjoy...
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/ 4 years agoRory’s off to Russia with Lyn
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler New job: Rory Teague FORMER England skills guru Rory...
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/ 4 years agoTyro Puma forward joins London Irish
RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed Argentina back five forward Juan Martin Gonzalez Samso. He will join the Exiles from November...
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/ 4 years agoThree months on, the game is crying out for clarity
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER SO the World Rugby Independent Judicial Panel will meet next week to consider misconduct charges against Rassie...
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/ 4 years agoAgents set to ramp up pressure on clubs
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER AGENTS are calling for club recruitment chiefs to educate their owners in a bid...
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/ 4 years agoSanderson puts faith in kids after Faf surgery
RUGBY SHORTS SALE will be without Faf de Klerk for at least four months following hip surgery. Director of rugby Alex...
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/ 4 years agoAmy’s selfie gets yellow card
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER AMY Cokayne found herself sin-binned by RAF chiefs after taking a selfie with her...
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/ 4 years agoHalaifonua banned for six matches
RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Scottish centre David Halaifonua has been banned for six games following a citing for a dangerous high tackle...
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/ 4 years agoTigers keep an eye on Warriors hooker Annett
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER On radar: Niall Annett PICTURES: Getty Images Tom Youngs LEICESTER Tigers are keeping tabs...
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/ 4 years agoMcKay takes EPCR chair after Halliday exit
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Celtic chief executive Dominic McKay has taken over as chairman of EPCR on an interim basis. He temporarily...
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/ 4 years agoIs Dyson ready to hoover up Bath?
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER RUMOURS are sweeping the West Country that Bath could be sold to Sir James...
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/ 4 years agoMcWilliams back for Ireland rebuild
RUGBY SHORTS GREG McWilliams will take over from Adam Griggs as Ireland women’s head coach after the November internationals. McWilliams was...
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/ 4 years agoJOHN BARNES
ROOM 101 THE DIRECTOR OF RUGBY AT HARTPURY COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD...
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/ 4 years agoJeeps one of many Rolls Royce players
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BEDFORD might not be the biggest of towns but is nonetheless...
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/ 4 years agoMarler sleeps it off in vaccination centre!
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler JOE Marler has revealed that he broke into the...
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/ 4 years agoPatriot Mobbs raised his own army
EDGAR Mobbs might be a rugby name that is recognised and honoured to this day but as a schoolboy he failed...
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/ 4 years agoSharks in need of SOS cover at No.9
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Hip trouble: Faf de Klerk SALE Sharks are looking for an emergency scrum-half replacement...
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/ 4 years agoTackling was my strength, shame I couldn’t pass!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER US EAGLES, PARMA, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS, ULSTER AND WASPS CENTRE PAUL EMERICK At the mecca: Paul...
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/ 4 years agoVunipolas on list for Bordeaux
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Brothers in charge: France’s Charles Ollivon is tackled by Billy and Mako Vunipola PICTURES:...
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/ 4 years agoFiji coach to Edinburgh
RUGBY SHORTS OLYMPIC Sevens gold-winning head coach Gareth Baber is to join Edinburgh as skills and assistant attack coach. The 49-...
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/ 4 years agoChocolate teapot jibe from Goode at agents’ boss
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ANDY Goode, left, last week launched a stinging attack on Association of Rugby Agents...
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/ 4 years agoSimpson joins Bath
RUGBY SHORTS BATH have brought in Gloucester scrumhalf Joe Simpson on a three-month loan. Simpson, 33, spent a month on loan...
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/ 4 years agoKitshoff watched by Prem
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER PREMIERSHIP clubs are watching developments in Cape Town that saw SA Rugby take administrative...
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/ 4 years agoWasps call for back-up
RUGBY SHORTS WASPS have signed Munster centre Alex McHenry and Edinburgh hooker Paddy Harrison as cover on short-term deals. McHenry, 24,...
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/ 4 years agoAmpthill like look of ace Norton
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ENGLAND Sevens legend Dan Norton has attracted interest from Championship outfit Ampthill following a...
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/ 4 years agoNeal signs at Sarries
RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS have signed former London Irish, London Scottish and Wasps centre Ross Neal on a short-term contract. The 25-year-old,...
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/ 4 years agoEngland can win World Cup if Eddie takes off the shackles
Paul Rees talks to Newcastle full-back Mike Brown about his hopes for club and county World class potential: Marcus Smith in...
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/ 4 years agoCounty champs return
RUGBY SHORTS THE County Championship will return this season after a two-year pause due to Covid with group games in May...
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/ 4 years ago‘Some agents go missing when players need them the most’
MIKE Brown was never going to use the lockdowns as a chance to take it easy. Concerned that players were having...
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/ 4 years agoConquerors of Bath were mugged by Quins
MOMENT IN TIME WATERLOO 1992-93 - PILKINGTON CUP QUARTER-FINALISTS NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO FORMER PROP NOW CLUB DIRECTOR MARK BECKETT WATERLOO...
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/ 4 years agoDu Preez seeks another gear
Daniel Gallan talks to Sale No.8 Daniel du Preez about his batttle for Springbok honours Daniel du Preez is not a...
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/ 4 years agoOghre incident proves refs can make mistakes
COLIN BOAG Let off: Wasps’ Gabriel Oghre was given only a yellow card for this high tackle on Northampton’s Alex Mitchell...
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/ 4 years agoCanucks deserve all our sympathy
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Canada’s failure to qualify for the World Cup...
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/ 4 years agoBath’s celeb stars must find their old hard edge
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE DEMISE OF THE PRIDE OF THE WEST COUNTRY WHAT is wrong at Bath? The club which...
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/ 4 years agoDawe: It’s all about everyone working as a team
GRAHAM Dawe’s links with Bath remain intact, not least because as head coach of Wellington RFC, the Somerset club promoted recently...
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/ 4 years agoBird’s-eye view of the pride of Scottish rugby
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ALEX MATTHEWS THIS WEEK... WORCESTER BACK-ROW World Cup winner and...
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/ 4 years agoBEN MURPHY
YOUNG GUNS Murphy feels his Lucs in on dual-reg WORCESTER WARRIORS LOOSEHEAD As one of 14 players to head out of...
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/ 4 years agoErasmus delay dreadful says RFU president Jeff
Colin Boag talks to RFU president Jeff Blackett about the state of the game RFU president Jeff Blackett says he shares...












