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/ 2 years agoCampese: Union and League are swapping sports
Australian legend David Campese is concerned that rugby union is starting to mimic traditional rugby league and is a poorer sport...
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/ 2 years agoIreland and England name strong teams for crucial warm-up clash
Ireland and England have both named strong sides in what is set to be the best indicator of the progress they...
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/ 2 years agoNew twist in Farrell tackle saga as World Rugby launch appeal
World Rugby have lodged an appeal against Tuesday’s independent judicial committee (IJC) decision to rescind Owen Farrell‘s red card for a...
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/ 2 years agoJones labels press conference ‘worst ever’ in airport rant
Australia coach Eddie Jones criticised the media in a press conference at Sydney Airport before heading off to France for the...
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/ 2 years agoSuper Rugby fixtures: Crusaders begin title defence with a repeat of last year’s final
Reigning Super Rugby Pacific champions the Crusaders will begin their title defence next season with a repeat of last year’s final when they take on...
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/ 2 years agoTonga do the double over Canada
Tonga 36-12 Canada Tonga completed the double over Canada, running in six tries for a comfortable 36-12 victory at Teufaiva Stadium. ...
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/ 2 years agoDerby Rugby legend remembered at charity match this Sunday
A charity rugby match is being held this Sunday in memory of a former player and inspiring coach at Derby Rugby...
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/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 4: Australia’s World Cup prospects and Owen Farrell’s red card with David Campese
The Rugby World Cup 2023 draws ever closer and following another weekend of preparation fixtures, things are hotting up. Eddie Jones...
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/ 2 years agoSuperb Bracken hat-trick gives England another thumping win
England U18s 76-15 Western Province XV U18s Jack Bracken’s second-half hat-trick England continued their free-scoring tour of South Africa as they...
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/ 2 years agoFarrell red card overturned in shock ruling
Owen Farrell‘s red card from Saturday’s win against Wales has been overturned, clearing him to play from the start of the...
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/ 2 years agoVan Poortvliet and Ntamack out of World Cup
England‘s first choice scrum-half Jack Van Poortvliet and France‘s first choice fly-half Romain Ntamack have both been ruled out of the...
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/ 2 years agoEngland break cover to glimpse new life
By NICK CAIN England ..............................19pts Tries: Itoje 68 Conversions: Ford 68 Penalties: Farrell 10, 40+2, 42; Ford 76 Wales.................................. 17pts Tries:...
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/ 2 years agoSam’s back in Super League
FORMER England centre Sam Burgess is returning to work in the UK later this year after agreeing to become coach of...
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/ 2 years agoVailanu grabs double for dominant Tonga
Tonga.................28 Canada................ 3 TONGA ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half in a dominant...
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/ 2 years agoRuthless England put France to sword
ENGLAND U18S ENGLAND scored seven unanswered tries to blow France away 41-0 to win their opening match of the U18s International...
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/ 2 years agoSeven-try Plymouth cruise past Barnstaple
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............45 Barnstaple................ 3 PLYMOUTH Albion extended their run of pre season victories to three with a comprehensive...
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/ 2 years agoHinckley new men show their worth
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..................86 Broadstreet............ 17 HINCKLEY were dominant against Midlands Premier side Broadstreet who will have used the game to...
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/ 2 years agoFantini stars as Darlington blow cobwebs away
By TOM BULMER Hawick..................... 10 Darlington MP.......26 DARLINGTON Mowden Park opened their pre-season campaign with a 26-10 win over Hawick at...
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/ 2 years agoNewport prove too good for Dings
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders... 14 Newport................... 17 FIRST half scrum half Tom Wood made his mark early. Consistent from the...
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/ 2 years agoOrchard has final say to down brave Devonport
By BEN JAYCOCK Plymouth Alb.........26 Devonport Serv..... 21 RYAN Lamb’s Plymouth Albion side edged a tight contest under the lights at...
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/ 2 years agoDorking look like they are ready to rule
By MO SHER Pre-season round-up DORKING’S summer recruitment has had many neutral observers tipping them for honours this season, and they...
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/ 2 years agoPRE-SEASON FIXTURES
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/ 2 years agoAtlas paid £2m for Warriors
NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER Warriors were sold to new owners Atlas for £2.05m, according to a report released by the club’s administrators...
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/ 2 years agoFalcons swoop in for Cross
NEWS EXTRA BACK ROW Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th signing ahead of the new season. The 30-year-old, who has...
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/ 2 years agoChivers on loan at Coventry
NEWS EXTRA COVENTRY have signed Ealing prop Elliot Chivers on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old is already training at the Butts...
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/ 2 years agoTwo-step start gives big names extra test
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE’S Top 14 kicks off on Friday evening, with Bayonne entertaining Toulouse in the season opener. Which...
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/ 2 years agoWOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs NOVEMBER 18 Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks Leicester Tigers...
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/ 2 years agoEngland youngsters hammer France
England U18s 41-0 France U18s England scored seven unanswered tries to blow France away and win their opening match of the...
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/ 2 years agoIn The Rugby Paper this Sunday (13/08/23)
England look to have fielded their strongest team ahead of a crucial World Cup warm-up against Wales, and you can find...
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/ 2 years agoFired-up France name strong team as Ritchie returns for Scotland
France have made 13 changes to the team who were stunned in Scotland last week, as this week’s visitors welcome back...
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/ 2 years agoEngland go strong and Wales experiment as 26 changes made for Twickenham clash
England have named an experienced side as they make 11 changes for their game against Wales this Saturday, with their opposition...
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/ 2 years agoNew look Tonga see off Canada
Tonga 28-3 Canada Tonga ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half en route to...
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/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 3: South Africa’s World Cup prospects with Hennie Le Roux and England release World Cup squad
Continuing our review series of the major nations in the lead-up to the World Cup later this year in France, today...
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/ 2 years agoVunipola beats Dombrandt as only eight in England squad
Billy Vunipola beat Alex Dombrandt to the sole specialist number eight spot in England’s Rugby World Cup squad as Henry Slade...
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/ 2 years agoMako set to miss out
Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of England‘s 33-man World Cup squad due to a back injury. The 32-year-old was ruled...
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/ 2 years agoBorthwick decides to see the positives
By BEN JAYCOCK at Principality Stadium Steve Borthwick remained positive after seeing his England team get well beaten by an inexperienced...
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/ 2 years ago24 teams likely to line up at USA 2031
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has revealed that they plan to go big in America in 2031...
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/ 2 years agoMorgan shows way for Wales as England struggle to spark
By NICK CAIN Wales..................................20pts Tries: Davies 48, North 58 Conversions: Halfpenny 49, 59 Penalties: Halfpenny 17, 26 England ................................ 9pts Penalties:...
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/ 2 years agoPre-season
By BILL HOOPER Redruth ............ 17 Plymouth A .... 64 ALBION ran in ten tries as they overcame a valiant Redruth...
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/ 2 years agoSpain join top tier after Uruguay win
By BEN JAYCOCK SPAIN have been promoted to the top tier of U20s rugby for the first time after winning a...
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/ 2 years agoCov sign up new talent to fill academy void
Coventry Rugby have stepped in to prevent the career hopes of aspiring teenage rugby players in the West Midlands being dashed...
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/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 2: Ireland’s World Cup Prospects with Willie Anderson
As we continue our overview of how the major nations are shaping up for the World Cup in France later this...
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/ 2 years agoJack: I’m ready for furnace
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jack van Poortvliet insists England’s dismal Six Nations will help him cope with the furnace of the upcoming...
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/ 2 years agoHumphreys backing Plumtree to play major role for Wales
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales forwards coach John Humphreys says that new signing Taine Plumtree from New Zealand could play a big...
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/ 2 years agoEngland can go all the way, says Ojo
By BEN JAYCOCK Topsy Ojo believes England have a great opportunity in the World Cup to go deep in the tournament...
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/ 2 years agoDowson sets sights on Champions Cup success
NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Phil Dowson is targetting the Champiins Cup this season after what he admits have been a couple...
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/ 2 years agoEngland need to hit the ground running
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHAT England need to happen is for them to play exceptionally well in the...
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/ 2 years agoDe Beer signs to ease Cardiff’s fly-half strife
NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF have completed the signing of former South Africa U20 fly-half Tinus de Beer. De Beer has been a...
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/ 2 years agoWales still hopeful for Faletau’s return
NEWS EXTRA WALES say No.8 Taulupe Faletau remains in contention for the World Cup as he battles a calf injury. Faletau...
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/ 2 years agoJones is Ospreys target to succeed Edwards
NEWS EXTRA OSPREYS are keen to bring in Mark Jones as defence coach. Jones, 43, recently led Wales U20s to sixth...
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