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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 years agoAcademies should start at bottom and work their way up
JEFF PROBYN I’M really surprised that the Premiership are actually calling for the Championship to be expanded to include their Academy...
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/ 5 years agoQuins centre Lasike heading back to US
RUGBY SHORTS HARLEQUINS centre Paul Lasike, 31, will leave the Premiership club next month for “personal reasons”. The New Zealand-born USA...
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/ 5 years agoCullen’s young guns rise to big physical challenge
By JOHN FALLON Leinster ..........21 Lions ................13 LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen was delighted to get the win against an improved Lions...
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/ 5 years agoCranleigh put down marker with win at Hampton
SCHOOLS REPORT By NICK POWELL CRANLEIGH edged out Ipswich in a thrilling final to win Hampton School’s Founders’ Day 7s. Andy...
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/ 5 years agoLeicester is my kind of place says Ashton
RUGBY SHORTS CHRIS Ashton is eager to make the most of his time with Premiership leaders Leicester. The 34-year-old joined on...
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/ 5 years agoURC
Zebre ..................7 Bulls ................45 ■ THE Bulls recorded a much needed bonus point win as they eased past winless Zebre to get...
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/ 5 years agoSaints do battle with Bears for academy honours
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK THE Premiership Rugby Academy season draws to a close today at Sixways as Bristol Bears take...
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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 years agoDean Richards handed three week match-day ban for media comments
Newcastle Falcons Director of Rugby Dean Richards has been banned from any match-day involvement for three weeks following his comments in...
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/ 5 years agoDual-code Wigan and Newcastle All Black Va’aiga Tuigamala dies aged 52
Wigan Warriors’ and Newcastle Falcons’ dual-code international Va’aiga Tuigamala has died at the age of 52. He made 102 appearances for...
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/ 5 years agoCaptain Courtney Lawes and Manu Tuilagi return to England starting line up
Courtney Lawes and Manu Tuilagi return to England starting XV for the visit of Wales for Saturday’s crunch match with Wales....
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/ 5 years agoGenge commends teammate Youngs on record breaking appearance
If Ben Youngs gets on the pitch on Saturday, he is set to become the all-time England appearance holder and fellow...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoJersey Reds’ Tom Pittman’s long road to professional rugby
Jersey Red’s Tom Pittman’s journey into professional rugby has been anything but easy. The pandemic came whilst Pittman was studying at...
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/ 5 years agoLouis Rees-Zammit left out of Wales squad for visit to England
Louis Rees-Zammit has been left out of Wales' 25-player squad for the trip to Twickenham for Saturday's crunch match against England....
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/ 5 years agoKiran McDonald to join Wasps at the end of the season from Glasgow Warriors
Scottish lock Kiran McDonald will join Wasps at the end of the season from Glasgow Warriors. The 6ft 8in lock was...
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/ 5 years agoItaly scrum-half Callum Braley signs for Northampton Saints
Italian scrum-half Callum Braley has signed for Northampton Saints ahead of the 2022/23 season after making the switch from Italian side...
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/ 5 years agoMartin Gleeson says England are out of Six Nations if they lose to Wales
England‘s Attack Coach Martin Gleeson says England are treating Saturday’s crunch Six Nations fixture against Wales as a “quarter final.” Gleeson...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPremiership reserve teams could play in the Championship from 2024
The RFU will vote this week on proposals to reshape the English Championship. As part of the plans, the second-tier would...
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/ 5 years agoAlex Dombrandt and Marcus Smith’s friendship is key ingredient to on-field success
Alex Dombrandt feels his off-the-field relationship with “great friend” Marcus Smith is the key ingredient to their impressive on-field relationship for...
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/ 5 years agoFormer England and Saracens lock George Kruis retires from rugby
Former Saracens and England forward George Kruis has announced his retirement from all rugby on his 32nd birthday to concentrate on...
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/ 5 years agoManu Tuilagi returns to England squad for crunch Wales match
Manu Tuilagi returns to the 35-player England squad for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Wales. The squad regrouped at the Honda...
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/ 5 years agoExeter snatch victory over 14-man Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle (7) 14Tries: Haydon-Wood, McGuigan Cons: Haydon-Wood 2Exeter (7) 15Tries: Schickerling, Innard Con: J Simmonds Pens: J Simmonds A late Joe...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoDiamond looking to add beef
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STEVE Diamond is planning a clear out of his forwards as he plans to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoIt’s not who you play, it’s where you play them!
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Auckland and Rome are rugby poles apart: the Arctic and Antarctic of the Union game, its top...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 years agoEngland have some big issues to address
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the first break in the Six Nations there’s a chance to...
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/ 5 years agoTheo’s a slam dunk to reach top
By ADAM HATHAWAY Big impression: Theo McFarland scores for Saracens against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty Images SARACENS head coach Joe Shaw has...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBraley’s Saints switch starts domino effect
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER NORTHAMPTON’S move for Italy scrum-half Callum Braley will set off a domino effect of...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoRoberts adds more glitter to his CV
CHRIS HEWETT THE title “Renaissance Man” is a big one to bestow on a mere rugby player, but all things considered,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 years agoSouth African question will take years to answer
JEFF PROBYN THE news that South Africa have signed an extension to continue in the Rugby Championship until at least the...
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/ 5 years agoWoolstencroft in for long haul at Sarries
By DANIEL GALLAN SARACENS hooker Tom Woolstencroft is on the cusp of something special. There’s been no indication from Eddie Jones...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoReds form puts back row White on Bath radar
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Target: Wesley White JAKE White’s son Wesley could be heading to the Premiership next...
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/ 5 years agoLowering salary cap has levelled playing field says Davis
By GARY FITZGERALD BRAD Davis has urged London Irish’s players to avoid table-watching and keep staying in the fight if they...
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/ 5 years agoCurry is a brilliant captain – Smith
By BEN REDWOOD MARCUS Smith says Tom Curry has taken the England captaincy in his stride. In the absence of Owen...
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/ 5 years agoPromotion hopefuls hear their fate on Tuesday
By JON NEWCOMBE EALING and Doncaster’s applications for promotion to the Premiership will be considered at an RFU Board of Directors...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoRadradra wanted in the Far East
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SEMI Radradra has been sounded out about a move to Japan even though he...
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/ 5 years agoBright moments, but no real warning shot
By NICK CAIN Italy ......................0pts England ............33pts Tries: Smith 10, George 20, 40; Daly 45, Sinckler 73 Conversions: Smith 12, 21,...
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/ 5 years agoRory keen to step out of Watson shadow
By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND flanker Rory Darge insists he is his own man and should not just be viewed as the...
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/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
TOM BRADY, THE SALE FC AND FORMER SALE SHARKS AND LEICESTER WINGER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoEngland face fight to keep Arundell
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ace: Henry Arundell SCOTLAND are preparing a bid to snatch London Irish full-back Henry...
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/ 5 years agoWorld Cup qualifiers require TV exposure
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE are many out there who argue for...
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/ 5 years agoWiese gives credit to Tigers coaches for turning him into a Springbok
By PAUL REES Explosive: Jasper Wiese breaks for Tigers WHEN Jasper Wiese joined Leicester in 2020, little was known about the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 5 years agoManu must return to help land knock-out punches
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE were no surprises in England’s win against Italy in Rome, but I guess...
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/ 5 years agoBoyd calls for urgent fix to Test window
NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd has urged rugby’s rulers to sort out the calendar or the Premiership will...
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/ 5 years agoSurely it’s time for Italy to hit the road
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER MY little trip down memory lane last week which took in the much missed Flamino Stadium in...
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/ 5 years agoTaylor’s try claims shock win for Swansea
BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL SWANSEA University earned their first win against Cardiff Met in the BUCS Super Rugby era in...
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