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Features
/ 4 years agoBoobbyer quit at his peak to aid post war reconciliation
BRIAN Boobbyer was arguably Uppingham’s finest ever rugby player – certainly in modern times – but, as a committed Christian who...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSharks move closer to AJ Bell deal
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks are just ironing out the last few details of the £17m deal...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTime for Exeter Chiefs to ditch the warpaint | Colin Boag
Exeter Chiefs' appropriation of Native American symbolisation is treading a tightrope, explains Colin Boag
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Features
/ 4 years agoSaints sign Springbok flier Skosan
RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON have made their fourth summer signing by bringing in South Africa wing Courtnall Skosan. The 30-year-old, who has...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoI’m delighted for Cheslin Kolbe, he deserves all the riches | Jeremy Guscott
The newest member of rugby's One Millions Pounds Club, Cheslin Kolbe warrants the rich rewards for his entertaining skillset
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/ 4 years agoIrish boost prop stock
RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed props Ryan Bower and Jamie Dever on shortterm contracts. Bower, 30, joins following stints with...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDream Team: Former Bath and Northampton prop Charlie Beech
1. David Flatman – Flats was an inspiration during my time at Bath, both as a prop and as a bloke....
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/ 4 years agoOne more for Swinson
RUGBY SHORTS TIM Swinson has signed a contract extension with Saracens to stay to the end of the 2021-22 season. The...
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/ 4 years agoTigers call for Evans
RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER have signed back row forward Gareth Evans, 29, on a short-term contract from Ospreys. Evans, who started his...
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/ 4 years agoAndy Titterrell swots up on the new England U20s crop
Andy Titterrell took all of two days off to unwind from the scenes of England’s U20 Six Nations glory this summer,...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoDefibrillators are essential, every club should have one | Shane Williams
An issue that is personal for Shane Williams that has raised awareness once again after the passing of Alex Evans at...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSuperpowers take showdown to tropics
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THIS cursed Pandemic has taken us down some...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe prince has his eyes on the prize as usual
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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Features
/ 4 years agoBernard’s living the dream in Brentford
Danial Gallan talks to leading Exiles about their goal to become top four regulars Apalpable sense of anticipation greets you as...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWinning a breakdown was my greatest joy
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER BRUMBIES, BATH, LEICESTER AND EXETER FLANKER TURNED DEFENCE COACH JULIAN SALVI WHEN I look back...
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/ 4 years agoLadesma and Cheika are under pressure
MARCELO BOSCH FORMER ARGENTINA AND SARACENS CENTRE Having lived in Europe for 14 years, I’m now back in Argentina and have...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoPremiership clubs like look of Ospreys lock Rhys Davies
'Several' Premiership clubs are interested in young Ospreys lock Rhys Davies
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Features
/ 4 years agoWe ignored coach, played our fast 15-a-side rugby and claimed the day!
MOMENT IN TIME LONDON WELSH 1994-95 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO KEY PLAYERS THE record books show that Welsh won promotion from...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSaracens prop Mako Vunipola in new contract talks as Top 14 watch
Saracens are set to ask England prop Mako Vunipola to take a salary cut, TRP understands
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Features
/ 4 years ago‘We chased the Prem dream and went bust’
LONDON Welsh might have been a powerhouse in the amateur era of the 1960s and 1970s, supplying seven members of the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoMunster coach Stephen Larkham is wanted back by Brumbies
Larkham is under contract at Thomond Park until the end of the coming season
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Features
/ 4 years agoYoung Gun: Worcester Warriors centre Oli Morris
Oli Morris discusses his ambitions for the new Premiership season and divulges in how his Warriors career started with a trip...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoMichael Hooper shows his class in best Wallaby tradition | Peter Jackson
Another Bledisloe Cup series leaves the Wallabies captain on the losing side
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Features
/ 4 years agoLaw changes will help players take more risks says Exiles star
PAUL REES TALKS TO LONDON IRISH FULL-BACK TOM PARTON ABOUT HIS PASSION FOR EXCITING RUGBY Tom Parton is part of a...
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/ 4 years agoWith these young stars set to break through, Eddie has real options this season
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/ 4 years agoThe magnificent men of England’s swinging 20s
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/ 4 years agoName-change for Cardiff is a home-coming for legend Peter
Q&A ON THE RECORD PETER THOMAS Benefactor: Peter Thomas is Cardiff’s geatest backer Peter Thomas played for Cardiff in the 1960s...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players LYDIA THOMPSON THIS WEEK... WORCESTER WINGER Winger Lydia Thompson has...
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/ 4 years agoYoung Guns: Wasps centre Will Simonds
Will Simonds appears well set to excel at Wasps this season with John Mitchell now joining a coaching group that puts...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHaileybury go from VCs to courage of Danny Hearn
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Although also an enthusiastic football school, Haileybury College, just a few...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDanny’s belief set Cooke on road to Harlequins and England fame
Hard core: David Cooke DAVID Cooke might have looked a little like Jean Pierre Rives and, like the legendary French flanker,...
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/ 4 years agoRoom 101: Chinnor back row Ben Manning
THE CHINNOR BACK-ROWER TAKES US THOUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Badly poured Guinness They say...
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/ 4 years agoHeineken Cup? It was Devon Senior Cup that Exeter were after in the Eighties!
MOMENTINTIME EXETER, DEVON SENIOR CUP WINNERS 1979-80 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO JOHN LOCKYER TIM WOODROW’S programme notes for the visit of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoNeil Back’s son in Forest debut
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FIN Back, the son of England World Cup winner Neil, last week made his...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Baxter family have Exeter blood flowing in their veins
How the Baxters have impacted Exeter Chiefs since the 1960s
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSale Sharks in deal to buy AJ Bell with Salford City
How a stadium carousel in Manchester could leave the Sharks ground-sharing the AJ Bell with Salford City FC
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBaldwin quits for a life in the City
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Calling time: Luke Baldwin, playing here for Worcester, has left the Dragons LUKE Baldwin,...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWhen we lost in France the butcher blanked me
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ROTHERHAM, SALE, BOURGOIN, LONDON WELSH AND LEICESTER HOOKER NEIL BRIGGS When you think about the carefully...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoHoward Packman will join Blackheath
Set to play National League One rugby this season after leaving Doncaster Knights
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoAgents and clubs go to mediation
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER RUGBY players agents are set to have a mediation meeting with Premiership Rugby to...
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Features
/ 4 years agoLet stars go abroad AND play for their countries
COLIN BOAG It seems to be part of rugby’s culture that the Unions like to flaunt their muscle and tell players...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoMeihuizen tells Quins it’s no go
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER HARLEQUINS have missed out on signing Stormers lock David Meihuizen, below, who is now...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDream Team: Doncaster Knights centre Mark Best
MARK BEST, THE DONCASTER, ULSTER &, JERSEY CENTRE CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Logovi’i Mulipola...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTigers tie up gives kids route through
Paul Rees finds out more about Nottingham’s new partnership with Leicester Tigers Nottingham were among the leading clubs in England 30...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoCipriani magic can get Bath back in the title mix | Jeremy Guscott
Can Danny Cipriani marshal Bath's backline to its potential and a top-four finish in the Premiership?
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Features
/ 4 years agoJP Doyle available ‘for a pie and a pint’ after return from Major League Rugby
What next for the former Premiership referee who spent 17 weeks officiating in Major League Rugby
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoJoke isn’t on fun figure Cockerill any more | Chris Hewett
Richard Cockerill in as England's forwards coach? Chris Hewett on a bullish Midlander transitioning into coaching
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoVisionary Alf Wyman was beaten to the punch
COVENTRY fixture secretary Alf Wyman was a rugby visionary, well before his time in many respects as a strong advocate of...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Jeremy Davidson: Beating the Boks was pinnacle of my career
Now running things up at Brive, Jeremy Davidson reflects on his time as a Lion
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Features
/ 4 years agoYoung Guns: Gloucester back row Josh Gray
Last March, Eddie Jones invited seven players from the England U20s camp to train with the senior team during the Six...
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