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/ 6 years agoCrucial bubble doesn’t burst before Six Nations
We’ve just seen the 2020-21 club season kick-off in Wales, Ireland and Scotland and already we are moving into international mode....
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/ 6 years agoWillie John’s view on the Lions will be valid always
WARREN Gatland was back ‘home’ in Wales this weekend running the rule over some familiar faces at the Liberty Stadium. In...
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/ 6 years agoThe Maunder dynasty is helpingto build Exeter’s era of success
NICK CAIN TALKS TO JACK MAUNDER, THE LATEST STAR IN A FAMILY OF OUTSTANDING SCRUM-HALVES Rivals: From left, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Stu...
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/ 6 years agoCaptain Andy got close-up of Baxter’s inner steel
Family firm of scrum-halves: From left, Jack, Andy and Sam Maunder Boss: Andy at work in his butcher’s shop AS well...
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/ 6 years agoRed hot atmosphere in the concrete fridge
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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/ 6 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Packman chasing a Prem return DONCASTER Knights winger Howard Packman is keen to secure...
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/ 6 years agoWillie John’s just writing a horrible history book
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Old warhorse: Willie John McBride with the Lions PICTURE: Getty Images Willie John McBride was rarely mistaken...
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/ 6 years agoGarbajosa position in jeopardy
MONTPELLIER have sounded out which British coaches might be available for a move to the Top 14 with pressure mounting on...
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/ 6 years agoFrance’s third XV have first class look
MOSTof the talk has been about the election. France is not the only rugby nation where deeds performed in high sporting...
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/ 6 years agoItoje nears celeb A-list
MARO ITOJE could soon rub shoulders with entertainment superstars Samuel L Jackson and Beyonce. The England lock has signed for the...
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/ 6 years agoWomen’s game can point way for restart
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME “If the women can stay virus free with such a diverse group...
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/ 6 years agoExit from Kingsholm wasn’t about money
MY LIFEIN RUGBY LUKE NARRAWAY THE FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER, LONDON IRISH AND PERPIGNAN NO.8 “I wasn’t offered another contract by Gloucester...
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/ 6 years agoWill Eddie’s big smile embrace the new caps?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE Eddie Jones mission statement as he delivered his first, provisional, England squad...
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/ 6 years ago’Jackie’ saw chance of a cap cruelly taken away
PETER JACKSON England promoted another uncapped scrum-half last week, an autumn ritual dating back to a time when Britannia ruled the...
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/ 6 years agoSale fiasco shows PRL not fit for purpose
IF there were questions about PRL being fit for purpose before Sale’s Covid outbreak, its fog of indecision over what to...
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/ 6 years agoWales work a flanker to get North in Paris
ON SATURDAY August 23, George North was sent off for a dangerous tackle during Ospreys’ home draw against the Dragons. The...
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/ 6 years agoEarl’s try speed tops them all
BEN Earl has set a strike rate record for Premiership try-scorers with each of his 11 tries this season coming at...
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/ 6 years agoSad I’m not involved still – it hasn’t really sunk in yet
JP DOYLE ON THE RECORD Q&A JP Doyle refereed at the 2015 World Cup but was made redundant by the RFU...
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/ 6 years agoCall it off and stick with local friendlies – Hilton
NEWS EXTRA By WARREN MUGGLETON NCA Rugby should “call off” the 2020/21 season, according to Canterbury chairman Giles Hilton. Third and...
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/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CHUNYAMUNGA LONDON IRISH LOCK When Chunya Munga lined up for his Premiership debut against Saracens in August, a couple of days...
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/ 6 years agoBrash? Yes, I don’t want to be boring!
ADAM ELLIS talks to England flanker turned author James Haskell Man of many talents: James Haskell in England action, MMA training...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoYorkshire rugby’s in safe hands while Wappett’s legacy lives on at Bradford
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Influential: Coach Dan Scarborough at Bradford GS Bradford GS guru Geoff...
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/ 6 years agoHow Millfield pals pulled Chris Robshaw back from despair after 2015
Chris Robshaw reflects on the troubling times of his career as England captain and Quins holding a special place in his...
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/ 6 years agoQ&A – Jason Whittingham: We’ll ride out the storm but we need help from Treasury
Worcester Warriors co-owner Jason Whittingham discusses the state of English rugby under the current circumstances
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Finn Russell has a box of tricks but may be too risky for Lions
Does the impact of Handre Pollard's injury for the Springboks change things for how the Lions approach their selection?
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/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Don’t kill the Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’
Cheetahs could pay the price for the PRO14 wants to expand its broadcast revenue
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/ 6 years agoJackson column: At long last, Billy Boston will get his statue
Billy Boston's time in Cardiff has come after having his adoration by the masses in northern England recognised
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/ 6 years agoCain column: How did a £91m sink hole open up to swallow RFU?
Nick Cain questions where the RFU cash reserves have been spent, and how the government will be asking the same
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/ 6 years agoTigers on lookout for Lavanini stand-in
Out: Tomas Lavanini LEICESTER have started the search for a lock after Tomas Lavanini was ruled out of action until the...
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/ 6 years agoRed Rose Rachael in awe of visionary Sadleir
By ADAM ELLIS NEWS EXTRA RACHAEL Burford has commended World Rugby for launching their Coaching Internship Programme that has allowed Red...
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/ 6 years agoRobshaw took stick for being a team man
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It has been widely and inaccurately reported that when W C Fields, master of the Jazz Age...
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/ 6 years agoAdams isn’t the quickest in Wales but he’s most deadly
By ROB COLE JOSH Adams is confident of scoring whenever he gets the ball, but he would still never back himself...
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/ 6 years agoMoney to be made in bad boys’ memoirs
Naughty boy: Joe Marler tampers with Alun Wyn Jones THE naughty step is fast turning into a bookcase. Dylan Hartley, James...
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/ 6 years agoCockerill hit by Mata injury blow
EDINBURGHback row Bill Mata has been ruled out for up to two months. The Fijian had surgery on Thursday after damaging...
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/ 6 years agoBilbo next for Tigers?
WILL Harry Potter, the new bright spark in a gloomy Leicester back division, ever play a televised match without a commentator...
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/ 6 years agoClubs must help save themselves with cuts
COLIN BOAG Isometimes wonder whether the Premiership and its clubs are living in a parallel universe. We keep getting told how...
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/ 6 years agoBiggest challenge of my 35 years in sport
Jeremy Blackmore talks to former RFU director Rob Andrew about rugby’s future Survival mode: Rob Andrew is fighting to safeguard the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoParisse defies the odds… and gravity
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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/ 6 years agoComedy night offers key workers light relief
Joker: Stephen K Amos CRAWLEY Rugby Club said a big thnak you to the NHS by putting on a comedy night...
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/ 6 years agoAt long last, Billy will get his Cardiff statue
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Superstar: Billy Boston scores a typical try for Wigan PICTURE: Getty Images His...
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/ 6 years agoRussell has a box of tricks but may be risk for Lions
JEREMY GUSCOTT FINN Russell demonstrated in last weekend’s European Cup semi-final victory over Saracens in Paris that playing in a high-powered...
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/ 6 years agoDon’t kill Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’
SHANE WILLIAMs WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Facing extinction: Cheetahs, with Nico Lee on the charge, playing against Southern Kings PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 6 years agoBrian got two passes, then was dropped!
BRIAN Davies survived a stormy debut for Wales at Lansdowne Road in a draw against Ireland marred by an Arctic wind...
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/ 6 years agoHow Millfield pals pulled Robbo back from despair
DAVID EMERY SPEAKS TO CHRIS ROBSHAW AS HPREPARES FOR HIS 300TH AND FINAL QUINS GAME TODAY Triumph: Chris Robshaw holds the...
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/ 6 years agoNonu bids for unique hat-trick Brian got two passes, then was dropped!
MA’A NONU can claim a hat-trick on a global scale so vast that it has never been done before. His reintroduction...
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/ 6 years agoCHRIS ROBSHAW ON…
…England’s back row choices The depth is phenomenal. There’s ten to 20 guys who could play for England. I’m quite happy...
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/ 6 years agoWe’ll ride out this storm but we need help from treasury
JASON WHITTINGHAM ON THE RECORD Q&A Worcester Warriors co-owner Jason Whittingham tells NEALE HARVEY why he and business partner Colin Goldring...
