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/ 4 years agoWest Country foes meet again
PREVIEW... Exeter v Bristol Today, kick-off 4:30pm JUST eight days on from their fierce contest at Sandy Park, Exeter and Bristol...
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/ 4 years agoBarrett drops in late to deny the Brumbies
By BEN JAYCOCK Winner: Blues star Beauden Barrett celebrates his late drop-goal BEAUDEN Barrett’s 81st minute drop-goal led the Blues to...
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/ 4 years agoWorcester edge dramatic final as Jackson misfires
After extra-time By BEN JAYCOCK London Irish ....25pts Tries: White 33 Conversions: Jackson 34 Penalties: Jackson 4, 28, 37, 48, 57,...
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/ 4 years agoHow RWC cooked up pig’s ear of a draw
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Towards the end of the World Cup draw, a celebrated chef stepped forward...
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/ 4 years agoLa Rochelle present a tougher test
PETER JACKSON LEO Cullen before last week’s semi-final against Toulouse in Dublin: “It doesn’t get any tougher.’’ Considering that the ex-champions...
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/ 4 years agoFly-half Billy left the kicks to others
PETER JACKSON BILLY Griffiths rolled off the assembly line at the Welsh fly-half factory in the mid-1950s whereupon he set about...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoChampionship XV of the season: ‘Buzz’ hits six to bow out in style
Now that the Championship season has run its course, Jon Newcombe canvassed the views of the league’s directors of rugby and...
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/ 4 years agoNelson irked as play-off motion is rejected
NEWS EXTRA By MUHAMMED SHER AFTER defeat to bitter rivals Yorkshire last weekend, Lancashire boss Mark Nelson revealed how his proposal...
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/ 4 years agoBucks…………….. 17 Notts, L & D…… 49
■ NOTTS, Lincs and Derbys ended their County Championship campaign in style, scoring six second-half tries to overwhelm their hosts. With...
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/ 4 years agoN Midlands……..11 Oxfordshire….. 18
■ TWO dazzling solo tries guided Oxfordshire into the Division Three final. The hosts chalked up the first points when the...
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/ 4 years agoSussex…………… 12 Berkshire……….22
■ ATIGHT first half at Crowborough RFC saw Berkshire dominate the early exchanges. Ross Crame scrambled through to register Berkshire’s first...
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/ 4 years agoDiscipline England’s downfall in Toulouse 7s
NEWS EXTRA SIMON Amor’s England will have to settle for a place in today’s fifth place semi-final after losing their cup...
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/ 4 years agoWallaby O’Connor dealt injury blow
NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA star James O’Connor limped off in the Queensland Reds victory over Moana Pasifika yesterday and is a doubt...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoNew law variations do not ensure a level playing field
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Applying the brake: Hookers must keep one foot forward until the call...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoRacing 92 play down any move for Jones
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Try double: Matthieu Jalibert helped Bordeaux book their place in the play-offs England head coach Eddie Jones...
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/ 4 years agoNew boss Walder wants to add wow factor at Falcons
By PAUL REES DAVE Walder wants Newcastle to play with more ambition next season and take advantage of threats like Adam...
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/ 4 years agoBayonne lead the chase for Boyde
By STEFFAN THOMAS French interest: Cardiff flanker Will Boyde PICTURE: Getty Images WILL BOYDE could be heading for Bayonne after securing...
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/ 4 years agoSurreal season for Chapman
CHARLIE Chapman is living his dream, playing for Gloucester after supporting the club as a boy from the Shed. The 23-year-old...
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/ 4 years agoWales prop Rob Evans to swap Scarlets for Dragons
Wales prop Rob Evans will move to Dragons from Scarlets at the end of the season. The 30-year-old has made over...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoJoe Gray announced as London Scottish head coach
After announcing his retirement earlier this week, Harlequins hooker Joe Gray has been named the new head coach of London Scottish...
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/ 4 years agoWales call on uncapped Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell for South Africa tour
Uncapped Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell has been named in the Wales squad for this summer’s South Africa tour. Bridgend-born Reffell, a...
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/ 4 years agoHenry Arundell’s desire to attack draws comparison to Matt Giteau – Eddie Jones
Henry Arundell’s attacking instincts have drawn a comparison with Australia great Matt Giteau after Eddie Jones picked the London Irish flyer...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoExeter’s Sam Simmonds unlikely to be fit for England’s summer tour of Australia
England look set to be without Exeter number eight Sam Simmonds for the summer tour of Australia. Exeter boss Rob Baxter...
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/ 4 years agoWonderkid Henry Arundell part of 36-player England training squad
Eddie Jones has moved swiftly to include wonderkid Arundell in his 36-player training squad. The impressive London Irish full-back also qualifies...
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/ 4 years agoTyro Tiger Reffell set for Test baptism
By PETER JACKSON WALES are all set to pick Tommy Reffell this week in readiness for the ultimate baptism of fire...
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/ 4 years agoTop-flight clubs to keep £5m salary cap
By NEIL FISSLER PREMIERSHIP clubs have rejected the chance to increase the salary cap from the £5 million after it was...
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/ 4 years agoFear of drop brought real buzz -Thompson
By LUKE JARMYN FORMER Leicester and Wasps back row Guy Thompson says promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the Championship...
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/ 4 years agoFurbank hopes playoff bid can land him in Oz
By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Furbank is keeping his fingers crossed Eddie Jones will grant his wish of a first Test tour...
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/ 4 years agoFalcons swoop in for two Championship stars
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE Falcons have added a second Championship player to their ranks for next season by signing Coventry scrum-half,...
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/ 4 years agoI loved it! Taylor the best goal hanger in the league
By BEN JAYCOCK ON the last day of the season, Nathan Taylor – ‘the best goal hanger the league has ever seen’...
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/ 4 years agoChamp Cup isn’t financially viable – Cattle
By BEN JAYCOCK CORNISH Pirates co-head coach Gavin Cattle claims the Championship Cup does not financially work and that it desperately...
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/ 4 years agoGloucester seek compensation
GLOUCESTER will seek compensation from Worcester for calling off their March Premiership match at short notice. Warriors claimed they could not...
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/ 4 years agoSpeedy Segun striving to turn Eddie’s head
By GARY FITZGERALD ROTIMI Segun hopes his emergence as a key component of Saracens insatiable hunger for silverware can result in...
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/ 4 years agoCrucial mission to make game global ramps up as USA get to host party
By PAUL REES WORLD Rugby has stealthily moved from an organisation in which self-interest thrived to one which is now far...
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/ 4 years agoTyro Welsh No.8 Strong set for Championship
By STEFFAN THOMAS AMPTHILL are set to sign former Wales U20s No.8 Morgan Strong from the Ospreys. Strong is a powerful...
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/ 4 years agoBoks test kicks off Ireland’s autumn
IRELAND will host world champions South Africa in the first of three Autumn Nations Series contests to be played in Dublin...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoLet Arundell show what he’s got against Australia
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK HENRY Arundell played junior rugby for Bradford-on-Avon, and all I can say after seeing...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSexton leads the way as Leinster gun for fifth star
By JOHN FALLON Leinster …………40pts Tries: Lowe 15, 50; Van der Flier 20, Keenan 79 Conversions: Sexton 16, 21, 52; Byrne...
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/ 4 years agoFurlong should be fit for final
LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen said the ankle injury which forced his tighthead Tadhg Furlong off in the opening quarter doesn’t appear...
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/ 4 years agoGround switch ‘unacceptable’ blasts O’Gara
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Racing 92 v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Bollaert Delelis LA ROCHELLE head coach Ronan O’Gara...
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/ 4 years agoWasps left regretting wasted opportunities
By GARY FITZGERALD Lyon ....................20pts Tries: Berdeu 48, Charcosset 53 Conversions: Berdeu 48, 54 Penalties: Berdeu 35, 64 Wasps ................18pts Tries:...
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/ 4 years agoToulon too strong as Saracens crash out
By SAM JACKSON Toulon ................25pts Tries: Villiere 2, 39; Wainiqolo 60 Conversions: Carbonel 4, 61 Penalties: Carbonel 33, 52 Saracens ..........16pts...
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/ 4 years agoNew laws adopted to reduce injuries
NEWS EXTRA FIVE laws aimed at improving player welfare have been officially adopted after successful trials. The laws will be operational...
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/ 4 years agoHastings treated for cancer
NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND and Lions legend Scott Hastings revealed that he is being treated for cancer. The 57-year-old has received chemotherapy...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoThomas to state his case for defence
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gone: Julian Salvi EXETER Chiefs are likely to promote from within to replace defence...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWillis set for contract talks
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS are looking to tie down highly-rated England international back row Jack Willis, left,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGloucester are pack leaders in Mercer chase
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted in West Country: Zach Mercer GLOUCESTER are the early front runners in the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTV rights could boom after BT Sport merger
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER PREMIERSHIP Rugby could land a massive cash windfall in their next round of television...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoAussie RL ace Smith now open to offers
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Winner: Tony Smith TONY Smith, who is leaving his job as head coach of...
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/ 4 years agoEngland ace Watson opts for Leicester
By BEN JAYCOCK Heading to Leicester: Anthony Watson LEICESTER have confirmed the signing of Bath and England wing Anthony Watson for...
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