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/ 2 years agoI can take the pressure at No. 10, says Ben Thomas
By Simon Thomas Much is made about the difference between club and international rugby and it’s something Ben Thomas is able...
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/ 2 years agoDorothy would have had final word
HERE’S a thought: if Dorothy Parker had played rugby, she’d have run rings around Rieko Ioane, Johnny Sexton, Brodie Retallick, Peter...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoWallace Sititi is following in father’s footsteps, but for how long?
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Cast your minds back, those of you who are sufficiently long in the tooth, to...
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/ 2 years agoStars line up to play in charity match
DANNY Cipriani, Billy Twelvetrees and Tom Youngs have signed up for a cross-code match at Headingley next month to raise funds...
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/ 2 years agoBoffelli out ‘for months’
EDINBURGH will be without Argentina fullback Emiliano Boffelli for another long stint because of the recurrence of a back issue. Boffelli...
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/ 2 years agoCov’s easy win over Bedford no surprise to Rae
By PAUL SMITH COVENTRY head coach Alex Rae said last weekend’s 45-7 demolition of old rivals Bedford Blues came as no...
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/ 2 years agoI’m happy to play anywhere – Mason Grady
By Simon Thomas How best to utilise the talents of Mason Grady is one of the big debates in Welsh rugby....
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/ 2 years agoYes, a star is born, but just not on the rugby field
A STAR is born? Well yes and no... This is a young unknown, fresh faced, clean shaven Kris Kristofferson early in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoAntoine Dupont & Co need to take on the very best
Rugby Matters By Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game's other talking points I think we established long ago...
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/ 2 years agoScotland set up Aussie showdown
WXV2 By BEN JAYCOCK Japan ............... 13 Scotland .........19 SCOTLAND’S hopes of retaining their WXV2 title were boosted with a gritty...
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/ 2 years agoWales squander chances to get past Italy
By SAM JACKSON Wales ................. 5 Italy ................... 8 WALES rued a lack of composure late on as they suffered a...
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/ 2 years agoS Africa …….. 26 Australia …… 33
AUSTRALIA set up a mouthwatering winner takes all match with Scotland after seeing off South Africa. The table toppers raced into...
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/ 2 years agoHunt prepares to face up to Black Ferns challenge
By BEN JAYCOCK England v New Zealand PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 8.30pm, Langley Events Centre Wise head: Natasha Hunt is looking forward...
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/ 2 years agoClassy Red Roses get off to a flier against USA
By BEN JAYCOCK At the double: Ellie Kildunne goes over for a try CAPTAINED by Alex Matthews for the first time,...
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/ 2 years agoBreen called up to captain Ireland
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Canada v Ireland Saturday October 5. Kick-off 11.45pm MUNSTER centre Enya Breen was named captain of Ireland...
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/ 2 years agoUnbeaten Spain in pole position
WXV3 ROUND-UP SPAIN are the only side left unbeaten following impressive back-to-back victories ahead of a potential title decider with Fiji...
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/ 2 years agoHoney’s sweet success as Rams put Sale in their place
▄By HANNAH BOYLE A HUNDRED years on from Rams’ first ever match, they sat top of National One going into the...
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/ 2 years agoMinikin keen to use pain of last year as motivation
■By TOM KELLY Leader: Lewis Minikin HULL Ionians fly-half Lewis Minikin was “absolutely gutted” come the end of last season after...
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/ 2 years agoMacclesfield travelling in right direction -Blackburn
■By DANNY ROBERTSHAW NEWLY promoted Macclesfield have so far held their own in the fourth tier, despite being over two hours...
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/ 2 years agoIn-form hosts are in seventh heaven
By DAN JACOBS Westcombe P.........46 Oxford H...................24 WESTCOMBE Park recorded their biggest win of the season with victory over Oxford Harlequins....
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/ 2 years agoOA celebrate their first home success
Old Albanians........52 Sevenoaks..............49 By RICHARD HOMER OLD Albanians registered their first home win of the season in a helter-skelter game of...
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/ 2 years agoTry-machine McRae eyes big things for Dorking
By OLLIE AUST Hat-trick hero: Toby McRae FOLLOWING an impressive victory over Bury St Edmunds last weekend, Dorking winger Toby McRae...
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/ 2 years agoEngland camps to improve skills
By BEN JAYCOCK Pack power: England bossed South Africa up front on their way to Junior World Cup success in the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoSorry, Geoff, but let’s not de-power scrums
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME EVERY week I can’t wait for Sunday to come around so that...
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/ 2 years agoMolina signs up to be a Chief
NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs have signed Argentina second row Franco Molina, fresh from helping Los Pumas finish third in the Rugby...
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/ 2 years agoMuir faces six weeks out with knee injury
BATH winger Will Muir is expected to be out for six weeks after sustaining a knee injury during their win against...
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/ 2 years agoRFU invite Warriors to apply for Championship
WORCESTER Warriors, who went into administration in 2022, have been formally invited by the RFU to consider applying to compete in...
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/ 2 years agoWainwright named Player of the Year
DRAGONS No.8 Aaron Wainwright has been named the Wales men’s player of the year by the Welsh Rugby Writers’ Association (WRWA)....
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/ 2 years agoFormer Premiership player ‘took own life’
FORMER Premiership player Nick Koster took his own life while on leave from a mental health hospital where he had been...
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/ 2 years agoMet claim double bragging rights in Cardiff
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS THREE teams have maintained unbeaten runs after two games in the men’s competition while the inaugural...
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/ 2 years agoRoyle calling time at Caldy
By JOHN LYON THERE are many creaking retired players only too pleased to recount how they played the game into their...
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/ 2 years agoDealing with different characters is tricky
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to David Preston, below, head coach at Penrith RUFC in Regional One North...
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/ 2 years agoGosforth, Gordon’s enjoying good start to season
SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS UNBEATEN runs were broken in the third round of the ACE League, but northern side Gosforth...
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Features
/ 2 years agoHow London Welsh are working way back to top
William Gupwell goes down to south-west London to find a club out to rediscover itself London Welsh were once a club...
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/ 2 years agoIreland outclass Pumas
EMERGING Ireland started their tour of South Africa with a 3624 win over the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Wednesday. Zac Ward,...
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/ 2 years agoGray opts for overseas role
SCOTLAND second row Richie Gray will leave Glasgow at the end of November to pursue a playing opportunity abroad. Glasgow say...
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/ 2 years agoStade get back into winning routine
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN WHEN does a bad start become a crisis? For Stade Francais it was the morning after last...
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/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, October 6, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 2 years agoWelsh URC Weekly Roundup
Darren Powell reviews the weekend action involving the Welsh sides. Leinster put on a second-half show to slay the Dragons On...
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/ 2 years agoFormer England rugby stars to play in hybrid match to raise funds for MND
Former England rugby union and rugby league stars will take part in a unique hybrid match at Headingley next month to...
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/ 2 years agoPremiership Rugby extends free-to-air TV deal with ITV
Premiership Rugby and ITV have agreed a two-year extension to the rights deal which sees seven Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches, including...
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/ 2 years agoScott Sio: Lions are in for a shock
By Mark Stevens Scott Sio is backing the Wallabies to give the Lions a fright next summer after their recent upturn...
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/ 2 years agoTwo matches, two defeats but Steve Diamond keeping the faith
By Ben Jaycock Harlequins ran in four tries yesterday to condemn Newcastle Falcons to a 28-14 defeat at The Stoop –...
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/ 2 years agoChris Holland submits Worcester Warriors plans
Worcester Warriors owner Chris Holland has submitted plans to redevelop the wound-up former Premiership club’s Sixways home with a commitment to...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoJoe El-Abd steps up to replace Felix Jones as England defence coach
By Sam Jackson Oyonnax head coach Joe El-Abd has been appointed England’s defence coach, replacing Irishman Felix Jones. Former Bristol flanker...
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/ 2 years agoTop four finish is our goal – Harry Randall
By Ben Jaycock Harry Randall feels Bristol Bears can go one step further this year and secure a play-off place which...
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/ 2 years agoMartin Offiah backing his boy to hit the heights
By Ross Heppenstall Tyler Offiah has been backed to make his senior debut for Bath this season – by his try-scoring...
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/ 2 years agoJuarno Augustus: I fight to stop feeling sick
By Jon Newcombe Saints fans’ favourite Juarno Augustus leaves nothing in the tank on the pitch and is close to emptying...
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/ 2 years agoVal Rapava-Ruskin adds to Gloucester’s injury problems
By Ben Jaycock George Skivington has been dealt a major early season blow as he looks to right the wrongs of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoAndy Onyeama-Christie’s happy to step up to the plate
By Adam Hathaway Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed how Scotland flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie has helped fill the leadership...













