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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPlenty of student gems to be found says Kiss
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM HATHAWAY LES Kiss says clubs are missing a trick and flunking their homework if they don’t keep...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoWalker’s jersey baits the big cats
RUGBY MATTERS Brendan Gallagher THERE’S another world out there. I was recently scrolling through the online brochure for this week’s sports...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCattigan dies age 26
RUGBY SHORTS SCOTLAND and Stirling County back row Siobhan Cattigan has died at the age of 26. Cattigan won 19 caps...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoA fit Tuilagi is a must in my England midfield
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE clearest message from the Autumn Series is that England have a better midfield,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoChristie keeping his Test options open
NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD ANDY Christie is being tipped for a bright international future but the Saracens youngster is not...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoSarries look the clear favourites for smaller Euro crown
Challenge Cup WHO WOULD have thought it only a few years ago when they were jockeying for the title of the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPugh heads up Wales 7s
RUGBY SHORTS RICHIE Pugh is leaving his role as a coach at Ospreys to become the WRU head of Sevens. Ex-Wales...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBaxter: Fans’ passion is driver
EXETER boss Rob Baxter wanted his squad to feel the fans’ passion when they marched off the ground after the game...
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/ 4 years agoBlair: Win’s a win but fans need more entertainment
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........24pts Tries: Graham 13, Bofelli 21, Kinghorn 45, McInally 67 Conversions: Kinghorn 45, 67 Benetton ..........10pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSuper-fit Price still on the run, even at 70
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Graham Price turned 70 the other week whereupon he treated himself to a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLyn leaves Russia job
RUGBY SHORTS LYN Jones has stepped down as Russia coach after three years in charge. Former flanker Jones, 57, who won...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLudlam is our Mr 100% – Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd applauded the leadership of Lewis Ludlam. “He not only talks well but he leads by example,” Boyd...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBig tackle count sees Ospreys win wrestle
By ROGER POANTING Ospreys ..............19pts Tries: Morris 32 Conversions: Myler 35 Penalties: Myler 17, 35, 58, 65 Ulster ..................13pts Tries: Penalty...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWill URC’s missing Boks ever return?
PETER JACKSON THE fanfare proclaiming assorted Springbok superstars as an integral part of the United Rugby Championship has yet to live...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHayward is U20s boss
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Wales internationals Liza Burgess and Byron Hayward have been appointed to age-grade coaching roles by the WRU. Ex-Wales...
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European Rugby
/ 4 years agoCardiff and Munster are homeward bound from South Africa
Cardiff have announced that the majority of their playing and background staff will leave South Africa on Thursday morning following a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWomen’s World Cup is coming home in 2025
ENGLAND is set to host the women’s World Cup in 2025, when it increases from 12 to 16 teams. England, which...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRed Rose snub won’t sap Shields’ motivation
By PAUL REES BRAD Shields has not been required by England since missing the last World Cup through injury, but the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFormer France ace Ellis on Rec shortlist
BATH have sounded out former France defence coach Dave Ellis about coming to The Rec. Ellis is well known to head...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoURC must be transparent on what happens next
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND In limbo: Cardiff and Scarlets players do not know when they can return to Wales...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Marquee man’ Marcus will not get distracted
Well grounded: Harlequins poster boy Marcus Smith PICTURE: Getty Images HARLEQUINS have no concerns that fame will go to the head...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTrailfinders open £2.5m sports centre
EALING Trailfinders took a step nearer to their goal of supplying a super stadium to their area of London with the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeo: Battle is won, but war is not over
By GARY FITZGERALD DAN Leo says World Rugby’s landmark decision to allow players to swap allegiance is a step in the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCup gives glimpse of future – Kidney
By PAUL REES THE Premiership Cup has the reputation of being filler material in the club calendar, but Declan Kidney believes...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
JON CLARKE, THE FORMER BRISTOL, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER & LEEDS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRFU lays bare impact of pandemic
THE RFU announced a revenue shortfall of £120m compared to previous forecasts in its annual report published on Wednesday as a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSharks wing Solomona heads home
RUGBY SHORTS SALE winger Denny Solomona has left the club and plans to return to the southern hemisphere. New Zealand-born Solomona,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThat was full of emotion says Kiss
LONDON Irish head coach Les Kiss enjoyed the emotion of the day. “We put two wins together in the Prem Cup...
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Features
/ 4 years agoChiefs believe they can work through issues at Sandy Park
EXETER are looking to rediscover home comforts to reboot their Premiership campaign and get them off to a winning start in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWorcester sign prop McCallum
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER have signed Glasgow’s Scotland prop Murray McCallum on an 18-month deal from January 1 until the end of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoBaxter: We need the joy of winning
WHEN back-rower Dave Ewers plays, Exeter win. The Chiefs have suffered four defeats in the Premiership this season but Ewers, absent...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEuro Cup turmoil as Covid traps the teams
By ALEX BYWATER EUROPEAN Rugby chiefs are said to be “worried” and “concerned” for the start of next month’s Champions Cup...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThomas: I’m still in charge of the team
By PAUL REES Leading voice: Ted Hill welcomes the arrival of Steve Diamond to Sixways PICTURES: Getty Images STEVE Diamond takes...
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Features
/ 4 years agoChiefs plan more talks on branding
RUGBY SHORTS EXETER are to have further talks over the club’s Native American branding. The branding was discussed at the Chiefs...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCricket shrine is ‘ruined’ by Ospreys
Bounce back: Rob Simmons, centre, is mobbed after scoring for London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images THE Ospreys have been accused of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoErasmus apologises and withdraws appeal
SOUTH Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has apologised and withdrawn his appeal against his World Rugby suspension. The 49-year-old was...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoOnojaife, Williams suspended
RUGBY SHORTS JORDAN Onojaife of Bedford Blues has been banned for three weeks after receiving a red card last weekend for...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBoyd pleased to see progress
BRISTOL B ears director of rugby Pat Lam admitted it had been a difficult night for his side in the scrum...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoKolisi was fall guy in the great jump-off
CHRIS HEWETT THE Springboks are “poison of the month” as far as the referees are concerned. There’s a shock. When your...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Amazing’ Sinfield raises over £1m for MND
NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER coach Kevin Sinfield completed his epic run of 101 miles in 24 hours in aid of motor neurone...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoMaro has crucial skill of leading by example
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARO Itoje did not need the help of acting classes when he captained...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFearless French kids inspiring their elders
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Golden boy: Romain Ntamack scores against New Zealand...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCabango hungry to join big bro Ben in Wales red
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE THERE was a bit of a tossup in the Cabango household last weekend over whether to...
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Feature
/ 4 years agoFor Total Rugby, you first build a bedrock
NICK CAIN TOTAL Rugby is the holy grail of the game. The seamless link and flow between forwards and backs that...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNothing wrong with hitting pause for key moments
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I’M all for speeding up play when possible but still remain puzzled as to when the TMO...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHook: Rugby must find room for entertainers
By ALEX BYWATER JAMES Hook has urged rugby’s authorities to ensure the game’s great entertainers are given a platform to star...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoAshton set to quit Warriors
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CHRIS Ashton was in the advanced stages late last week of agreeing to a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoNo problem in Cardiff? Read these tweets, WRU
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Welsh Rugby Union maintained a stony silence all week in the face...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPerfect Penallta extend run of bonus point wins
By ROB COLE Welsh National One roundup PENALLTA went soaring to the top of the Division 1 East table as they...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoRoberts likely to bid Ulster farewell for Wales future
By ALEX BYWATER Big impact: Bradley Roberts tackles Vincent Koch NEW Wales hooker Bradley Roberts admits his shock Test bow this...












