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Features
/ 5 years agoStuart Hooper lands his fly-half with Tian Schoeman joining Bath
BATH have ended their long search for a new fly-half after agreeing to sign Tian Schoeman from former South African PRO14...
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Features
/ 5 years agoA West Country battle looms over Obano signature
EXETER CH IEFS want to mak e a move early in the New Year to lure loosehead Beno O bano away...
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Features
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish sign Bulls hooker Corniel Els
Declan Kidney has bolstered the Exiles options at hooker with the addition of Corniel Els from the Bulls, TRP understands
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Features
/ 5 years agoDiamond says niet
SALE SHARKS boss Steven Diamond has abandoned his bid to tempt a Russian international to move to the AJ Bell Stadium....
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/ 5 years agoAim to be world’s best or quit says Healey
AUSTIN Healy says this is the make or break year for a lot of Leicester’s youngsters and that if they don’t...
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Features
/ 5 years agoOpportunity knocked after living in Big Apple
DANIEL GALLAN talks to Sale maestro AJ MacGinty about his route to the top Of all the attributes necessary to play...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoTime honoured ‘on tour’ scene with a difference
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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/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Cobus Visagie: Highs and lows of being a modern-day gladiator
ALTHOUGH my final surge into the top tier of world rugby was sudden in 1999, I was very blessed to have...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoBoag column: Saracens evolved, so will Eddie’s England
Can England stand up against other nations with their physicality and kicking game? Or does Eddie need to flip the switch...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 5 years agoHarlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen sets sights on Lions tour
8-cap Springbok Esterhuizen talks Quins, Paul Gustard, and being on the receiving end of an Owen Farrell tackle
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoBen Loader aims to emulate Jonny May’s dazzling ability to reach England call-up
The London Irish wing/full-back tells Neale Harvey about his England ambitions and the solid base being built at the Exiles
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Featured
/ 5 years agoAnthony Watson the only change made by England for Autumn Nations Cup final
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France at Twickenham this Sunday
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Featured
/ 5 years agoQ&A – Allan Robson: We are home again and want to build our Irish fanbase
London Irish chairman Allan Robson puts into words the significance of the Exiles' return to the capital
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Christophe Dominici, so strong on the pitch, so fragile off it
Peter Jackson writes on the troubled childhood of the late France wing, who was freed from dark days by bringing light...
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: Northampton Saints prop Francois van Wyk
Van Wyk's career has graced the elite club competitions of both hemispheres
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Featured
/ 5 years agoPablo Matera reinstated as Argentina captain, as UAR lift suspensions on trio
Trio at the centre of racism storm have their suspensions lifted by UAR, who claim the disciplinary process is ongoing
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: The control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest
Nick Cain responds to Eddie Jones' calls for an end to the 'archaic' rule of naming a squad 48 hours before...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSouth Africans provide great bang for your buck, says Schalk Brits
There are only two Premiership clubs who have no South Africans amongst their squad
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens back row Ollie Stonham
Neale Harvey speaks to the 19-year-old product of Felsted School in Essex now readying himself for Championship action
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoBristol lead race for out-of-favour Leicester No.10 Tom Hardwick
Hardwick is one of five fly-halves at Welford Road after Tigers recruited heavily at the position this year
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Featured
/ 5 years agoJohnny Sexton says there is ‘no reason’ why he can’t play at RWC2023
Johnny Sexton is on 94 caps for Ireland and insists there is still plenty of aspirations he would like to realise...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHarrington column: Top 14 clubs pay respects to France icon ‘Domi’
French rugby expert James Harrington recaps how French rugby paid tribute to Christophe Dominici following his tragic death
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGuscott column: Please can we have more Ali and less Mayweather
Jeremy Guscott weighs into criticism of the style of rugby played in the Autumn Nations Cup which centres on low-risk play
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoShane Williams: It still wasn’t enough but Wales took a step forward
Read Shane Williams' verdict on Wales' loss to England at Parc y Scarlets, and how it relates to the pressure on...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship consider a return to play-off system
Neale Harvey has the latest on the RFU finalising plans for the new Championship season to kick off in January
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Features
/ 5 years agoCoetzee keen on UK move
In Japan: Coetzee FORMER Springbok full-back Andries Coetzee is keen on a move to the Premiership next season when his contract...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy switch to prop made me a Puma
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ALEX MORENO THE FORMER ITALY, ARGENTINA, LEICESTER, LEEDS, AGEN, BRIVE AND PERPIGNAN PROP IWAS fortune to have some very good...
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Features
/ 5 years agoDiamond looks to Russia
STEVE DIAMOND is understood to be looking to add a Russian back row to his United Nations Sale Sharks squad. Diamond,...
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/ 5 years agoTuafua sparks interest in Lyon
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LYON have put Leicester Tigers flanker Jordan Tuafua on their...
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Features
/ 5 years agoOut-of favour Hardwick sets hare running
Soughtafter: Tom Hardwick BRISTOL are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in luring Leicester Tigers fly-half Tom Hardwick away from...
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Features
/ 5 years agoVakatawa likes life in Paris
Staying: Vakatawa FRANCE international Virimi Vakatawa has turned down the chance of moving to the Premiership after extending his lucrative contract...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCodling mystery at Ealing
EALING Trailfinders are understood to have seen their plans for the new season take a hit with the future of head...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMarcell top of White’s wanted list at the Bulls
BULLS director of rugby Jake White wants to bring Ulster’s highly-rated back row Marcell Coetzee to Pretoria upon the conclusion of...
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Features
/ 5 years agoDitch marquees if you want fair play
Marquee player: Semi Radradra of Bristol Bears COLIN BOAG Last week the Premiership confirmed their new salary cap regulations in a typically...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPooler were Pross’ great gift to the local community he loved
BRENDAN GALLAGHER WITH HIS PERSONAL MEMORIES OF THE INIMITABLE RAY PROSSER WHO HAS DIED AT 93 SOMEHOW I always imagined Ray...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCoach Ray helped Lyndon rule world of business
ONE of the world’s most successful businessmen believes much of his success is down to his years playing for Ray Prosser....
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Features
/ 5 years agoAndre the giant sets sights on the Lions
Daniel Gallan talks to Harlequins massive centre import from South Africa Andre Esterhuizen is a long way from home. The 26-year-old...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoDuckham in full flight was a sight to behold
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful David Duckham...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
OLLIE STONHAM SARACENS BACK ROW With the Championship slated for a mid-January start, Ollie Stonham is among a battery of young...
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/ 5 years agoWe’re home again and aim to build our Irish fanbase
Q&A ALLAN ROBSON ON THE RECORD London Irish chairman Allan Robson has vast experience in professional club rugby, having previously been...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoHigh Wycombe use talent to trump cash
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT can be tough work competing against the great private, fee-paying...
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/ 5 years agoCapped at 20, Nick was one of RGS’ finest
Huge loss: Nick Duncombe ONE of the many top players produced by RGS High Wycombe was scrum-half Nick Duncombe who, alas,...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoSimon Shaw interview – Jamie George has the right temperament to lead Lions
As a two-time tourist with the Lions to South Africa, Shaw explains his thoughts on the players who are captaincy material
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Featured
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
The plight of Wales this autumn could hinder the number of Lions tourists selected by Warren Gatland, should their faults not...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Sale Sharks forwards coach Dorian West
The former Leicester Tigers and England former offers up three pet peeves from the rugby world and beyond
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Star-maker Ioan Cunningham’s time with Wales must come
With Wayne Pivac's faltering national side and no Welshman in charge at a region, Peter Jackson points to a coach who...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Dan Leo’s powerful plea for Pacific Island justice is a must watch for all
Brendan Gallagher says it is time for rugby's cartel of powerbrokers to change their attitudes towards the Pacific Island nations
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: King Sam Cane belittles his subjects – and his All Blacks captaincy
Nick Cain writes on Sam Cane disparaging his own captaincy with criticisms of All Blacks fans











