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/ 4 years agoFijian strong men rule the Rebels boys
By BEN JAYCOCK FIJIAN Drua secured their first-ever Super Rugby win as they overcame winless Aussie strugglers Mel-bourne Rebels 31-26. The...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoLack of ball carriers has blunted England attack
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE was some prospect of England doing well in the 2022 Six Nations, although...
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/ 4 years agoA right mess entirely of the RFU’s making
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE minority who support ring-fencing can wail and gnash their teeth as much...
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/ 4 years agoGriffiths blasts RFU for denying promotion bid
By JON NEWCOMBE WHEN Doncaster Knights were denied promotion in 2016, it came down to what happened on the pitch, and...
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/ 4 years agoEngland eager to crash the Irish party
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U20s are determined to end Ireland’s Grand Slam quest and revitalise their own title hopes on Saturday. Ireland...
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/ 4 years agoHas Jones provided value for money?
NICK CAIN BY the end of his seventh year as England coach, Eddie Jones will have been paid £5.25 million in...
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/ 4 years agoPatchell keen to kick on under Peel’s watchful eye
By STEFFAN THOMAS Good feel: Dwayne Peel RHYS Patchell is confident working under Dwayne Peel at Scarlets can help him get...
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/ 4 years agoBaxter still wants door left open
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter has described the decision to deny Ealing or Doncaster promotion to the Premiership as “very...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoExiles sign Samoa back row So’otala
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish have made a swoop to land Brive and Samoa U20 back row...
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/ 4 years agoRugby’s big boys show bullying side
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER No contest: Italy hooker Hame Faiva is sent...
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/ 4 years agoMaddock excited for Bath return
FORMER Bath winger Joe Maddock is returning to the club as attack coach. Maddock, 43, played 130 times for Bath from...
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/ 4 years agoPirates may go part-time
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CORNISH Pirates were due to have talks with benefactor Dicky Evans and his family...
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/ 4 years agoNothing too much trouble for Colin
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY lost a great and good servant earlier this week when Colin Herridge died suddenly of a...
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/ 4 years agoChiefs loan out Nixon
EXETER’S Sam Nixon has joined Bristol on loan for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old former Bath prop moved to...
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/ 4 years agoGallagher joins Bath with Bosch in sights
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are down to the last two names on their fly-half shortlist for next...
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/ 4 years agoHow could Francis be deemed fit to return?
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Professor John Fairclough is staring at a video of the 20th minute collision...
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/ 4 years agoSaints beef up the pack
NORTHAMPTON confirmed the signing of Queensland Reds lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Worcester prop Ethan Waller for next season. Salakaia-Loto, 25, will...
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/ 4 years agoTrailfinders are early suitors for veteran Brown
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Mike Brown EALING Trailfinders have inquired about former England fullback Mike Brown...
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/ 4 years agoIn adversity, Italy earn legion of admirers
PETER JACKSON EVER since the Five became Six, no captain had found himself in an emergency as grim as the one...
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/ 4 years agoLouis letting rip for Test recall says Skivington
By DANIEL GALLAN Setback: Louis Rees-Zammit is gunning for another chance with Wales PICTURES: Getty Images GEORGE Skivington was surprised that...
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/ 4 years agoClermont join battle for Hughes
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CLERMONT Auvergne have emerged as a serious threat to London Irish’s plans to sign...
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/ 4 years agoHard work’s paid off for Saint Iyogun
By BEN JAYCOCK EMMANUEL Iyogun has gone from being a ‘chubby footballer’ to a Premiership loosehead prop after a remarkable journey...
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/ 4 years agoBig Joe will be in the mix for England summer tour
By ADAM HATHAWAY JOE Cokanasiga has been backed to make a return to England colours after shaking off another five months...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFaf’s Japan deal set for completion
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SPRINGBOK World Cup winner Faf de Klerk is expected to sign his million pound...
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/ 4 years agoCoaching trio set to depart Wharfedale
WHARFEDALE will have a new-look coaching team for the 2022/23 season after it was announced that current DoR Rob Baldwin, head...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoLock star Jolmes is latest UFO to appear
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The French for UFO is OVNI – which stands for objet volant non identifié. It is a...
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/ 4 years agoShaun’s turned Achilles heel into French strength
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There was always a chance whenever I played against France of finding a gap or...
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/ 4 years agoRecord man Youngs is guiding light for Jack
By PAUL REES JACK van Poortvliet was watching in a bar at Welford Road when Ben Youngs set a new England...
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/ 4 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 6, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 4 years agoRandall responds to critics saying he’s too small
When it comes to perception from others, Harry Randall sees the trust of those around him to be more important than...
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/ 4 years agoSaracens v Leicester Tigers preview: Internationals return for top two clash
Second play host to first as Saracens look to close the gap on league leaders Leicester Tigers in what is being...
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/ 4 years agoJack Nowell credits Eddie Jones honesty for his England recall
Jack Nowell has spoken in the past of the positive impact of Eddie Jones' harsh truths on his development. Speaking about...
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/ 4 years agoLuke Cowan-Dickie could miss rest of season with knee injury
England and Exeter Chiefs hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie could miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury. "It's a...
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/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Five with James and Martin Whitcombe
Its family fortunes week as Leicester Tigers‘ James Whitcombe and his father Martin Whitcombe join host Oliver Little to discuss the...
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/ 4 years agoBath centre Max Clarke signs for Dragons
Bath centre Max Clark has signed a long-term deal at the Dragons. The Bridgend-born Clark has spent 13 years at Bath...
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/ 4 years agoDoncaster Knights to appeal decision to deny them entry to Premiership
Doncaster Knights have said that they will appeal the decision denying them a chance of promotion to the Premiership. The RFU...
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/ 4 years agoCollinson Construction completes new £3.8m training centre for Ealing Trailfinders
Collinson Construction has completed a new multi-million-pound training facility at Trailfinders Sports Club in West Ealing, London. Home to Ealing Trailfinders...
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/ 4 years agoAustralia lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto signs for Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints have signed Australian international lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto ahead of the 2022/23 season. The 6’6” second row – who clocks...
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/ 4 years agoGloucester stalwart Charlie Sharples retires with immediate effect
Gloucester‘s stalwart winger Charlie Sharples will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Initially planning on retiring at the end of...
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/ 4 years agoNorthampton Saints re-sign prop Ethan Waller
Northampton Saints have re-signed loosehead prop Ethan Waller. The 29-year-old moves back to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens from Worcester Warriors,...
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/ 4 years agoExiles bring in Reid to cover midfield
RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed fly-half Noel Reid on a short-term deal from French side Agen. The former Leinster and...
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/ 4 years agoLate score from Sullivan seals win for Connacht
Connacht ........19 Stormers ........17 CONNACHT came from behind to claim a second victory on the bounce. Coach Andy Friend was particularly...
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/ 4 years agoSavea’s late try seals storming Hurricanes win
By BEN JAYCOCK THE Hurricanes produced one of the most remarkable backs in Super Rugby history by scoring three tries in...
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/ 4 years agoChick banned for three weeks, Coleman let off
RUGBY SHORTS NEWCASTLE No.8 Callum Chick has been banned for three weeks after he was sent off against Exeter last Sunday....
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/ 4 years agoGiant Scot McDonald signs for Wasps
Heading south: Glasgow forward Kiran McDonald PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS have signed giant Scottish forward Kiran McDonald for next season from...
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/ 4 years agoOptimist Steve brought out the best in players
By PAUL REES Inspirational: Steve Black with Wales DANNY Cipriani succinctly summed up Steve Black, a motivator unlike any other who...
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/ 4 years agoEx-England lock Kruis to call time
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER England and Saracens lock George Kruis is to retire after completing the season with Japanese side Saitama Wild...
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/ 4 years ago‘Stadium bans are a bit strong’
By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond will consider putting up one of his coaching team to face the media if he feels...
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/ 4 years agoSkewen’s sweet seven
NATIONAL DIV 1 SKEWEN maintained their unbeaten record to remain clear at the top thanks to a 16-7 home win over...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoChiefs in talks with O’Loughlin
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Guided tour: O’Loughlin EXETER Chiefs are lining up a third Leinster player to join...
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