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/ 5 years agoTownsend hopeful of having England-based players for Paris trip
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side can deliver a first win in Paris for 22 years after learning he...
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/ 5 years agoHooper: We want to move the ball wide and create space
Stuart Hooper identifies what had Bath fly out of the gate to take a commanding lead against Worcester in the first...
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/ 5 years agoKeith ko’d by force of Marvelous Marvin
KEITH WOOD, of Garryowen, Munster, Harlequins, Ireland and the Lions, tells a story which he prefaces with an almost apologetic reference...
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/ 5 years agoFranchise Cup: Dead-eye Tiaan Swanepoel puts Sharks to the sword
TIAAN Swanepoel struck a game-winning penalty in the final minute to clinch victory for the Lions in a 12-try thriller against...
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/ 5 years agoFrance 32-30 Wales: If it’s any consolation Wales, this was a classic match for the ages
Wales play out an absolute classic in the Paris night, as Brice Dulin strikes in the final play to smash their...
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle 18-20 Wasps: Eye-gouging row as Wasps break the losing streak
Falcons wing Mateo Carreras subject to gouging accusation on Josh Bassett in the defeat to Wasps
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/ 5 years agoFalcons hit turbos to see off England hopefuls
NEWS EXTRA A NEWCASTLE Falcons XV defeated England U20s 43-22 in a free-flowing encounter at Kingston Park stadium on Friday. Falcons led...
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/ 5 years agoGlo-Hartpury 28-24 Worcester: Lock steals a march after the clock goes red
ROBYN LOCK’S last-gasp try salvaged victory for Gloucester-Hartpury at the Alpas Arena, as Worcester Warriors were denied victory in dramatic fashion....
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/ 5 years agoYellow cards cost us says Sam
SAM Warburton bemoaned Wales’ lack of discipline after a lastgasp Brice Dulin try denied them a Grand Slam. After Gail Fickou’s...
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/ 5 years agoIt’s your fault Eddie, blasts Woodward
ENGLAND’S World Cup winning boss Sir Clive Woodward blasted Eddie Jones after the disaster in Dublin. “Eddie has to look in...
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/ 5 years agoLee Blackett delight at Wasps character to win at Falcons
LEE BLACKETT hailed his side’s collective desire as they dug deep to see off Newcastle on their own turf. Wasps had...
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/ 5 years agoCoventry 19-55 Ealing: Big scoring Trailfinders smash third 50 in a row
Trailfinders remain potent in attack as their uphold their unbeaten record at Butts Park Arena
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/ 5 years agoLoughboroug 14-36 Wasps: Meg shows Sonny Bill style for six-try Wasps
WASPS produced one of their best results of the season with a six-try display to defeat Loughborough Lightning. This was the...
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/ 5 years agoHeartbreak for Wales as France win in red
ALUN Wyn Jones and Wales suffered last-gasp heartbreak in Paris as they saw their Six Nations Grand Slam dream end with...
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/ 5 years agoCornish Pirates v Bedford: Pirates will keep ‘edge’ but with fewer penalties
CORNISH Pirates are aiming to extend their Championship start to three wins out of three when Bedford Blues visit the Mennaye...
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/ 5 years agoBristol 7-62 Harlequins: Quins warm up for big Saracens showdown
HARLEQUINS gathered steam ahead of their showdown against title rivals Saracens next week with a dominant win over Bristol Bears. Gerard...
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/ 5 years agoLouis Rees-Zammit is truly fast but Slade is just too quiet | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott's post-mortem of the 2021 Six Nations touches on five players crucial to their teams
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/ 5 years agoBristol want fresh air at top after wiping Wasps bogey
Bears hooker Bryan Byrne says last week's win over semi-final opponents Wasp has provided major momentum for the league leaders ahead...
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/ 5 years agoHartpury spirit not enough to deny Knights’ early charge
■ By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury ............21pts Tries: Smith 20, Foley 37, Crane 55 Conversions: Bragman 21, 38, 56 Doncaster ........32pts Tries:...
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/ 5 years agoFrancois opts for new challenge at Wasps
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER No.9 Francois Hougaard will join Wasps at the end of the season. Hougaard has been at Worcester since 2016,...
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/ 5 years agoWorld Rugby recruits from within to find Brett Gosper’s successor
Alan Gilpin has been announced as the new chief executive of World Rugby
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/ 5 years agoNo Leigh Halfpenny for Wales’ Grand Slam pursuit
Alun Wyn Jones will equal Richie McCaw's record for the number of Test caps against France
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/ 5 years agoEngland head coach Eddie Jones named team to face Ireland
Henry Slade has been ruled out with a calf injury for England's trip to Dublin
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/ 5 years agoEngland prop Ellis Genge explains the psychological toll of Six Nations bubble
Genge talks about the inner functions of being in a team bubble at England's base at The Lensbury
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/ 5 years agoNorthampton agree new deal with full-back prospect Tommy Freeman
Saints boss Chris Boyd says he has seen Freeman play with 'the freedom of youth' more and more this year
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/ 5 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Danny Cipriani close to agreeing deal with Premiership club
Neil Fissler reports on talks between Cipriani and Bath being at an 'advanced stage'
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/ 5 years agoWasps sign Francois Hougaard from Worcester Warriors
Hougaard will not be moving to the Bulls in South Africa nor Japan's Top League
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/ 5 years agoJack Innard chases Euro dream after star turn at the Rec
Innard has impressed in the stead of Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jack Yeandle for Chiefs, with the hooker eyeing a Champions Cup...
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/ 5 years agoIreland back row CJ Stander counts himself out of Lions tour with retirement call
Munster back row makes shock retirement call after negotiations with IRFU over an extension fall through
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/ 5 years agoNiall Annett wary of his old pal Paddy’s unpredictability at No.10
Milestone man Annett looks ahead to Sunday's clash against the Exiles, and old Ulster pal Paddy Jackson
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/ 5 years agoBenetton v Cardiff Blues: Owen Lane aims to hit top gear again like Ellis
OWEN Lane and Cardiff have been inspired by the sensational return of Ellis Jenkins as Blues look to finish the season...
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/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
JACK TOVEY, THE EALING AND FORMER BRISTOL AND HARTPURY CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Mako...
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/ 5 years agoBristol 37-20 Wasps: Frazzled Wasps take time out to recharge
Lee Blackett admits to Premiership final hangover for Wasps as losing streak worsens at Ashton Gate
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/ 5 years agoRichmond 7-27 Cornish Pirates: Impressive Pirates power on with bonus win
CORNISH Pirates continued their strong start to the season with a bonus point win over Richmond. An early score from JB...
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/ 5 years agoEngland 23-20 France: What a show as Engand throw off the shackles
Maro Itoje puts the finishes touches on a humdinger at Twickenham, as England come from behind to end French Grand Slam...
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/ 5 years agoTouchline insult turned Campion into champions
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools LIFE and sport are rarely fair – that’s why we cheer...
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/ 5 years agoSemi Radradra return is imminent says Lam
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is expecting Semi Radradra and a number of players on his injury list to return to action...
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/ 5 years agoGloucester-H 74-7 DMP: Excellent Ellie Underwood culls winless Sharks
ELLIE Underwood ran in three of Gloucester-Hartpury’s 12 tries as they clinched the maximum points from their rearranged match against DMP...
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/ 5 years agoLondon Irish v Worcester: Playmaker Theo Brophy Clews eyes long run in the middle
THEO Brophy Clews has banished his injury woe and is ready to deliver on the talent that has long marked him...
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/ 5 years agoJosh Caulfield beats nerves to strike blow for Cornish Pirates
Jon Newcombe talks to the former Wasps man now making an impression at Cornish Pirates
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/ 5 years agoSonny Bill eyes return to the ring
DOUBLE World Cup-winning All Black Sonny Bill Williams has retired from rugby and is looking to restart his boxing career. The...
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/ 5 years agoDuhan the destroyer looks tailor-made for Gatland
By GARY HEATLY FORMER Ireland winger Tommy Bowe would “not be one bit surprised” to see Scottish powerhouse winger Duhan van...
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/ 5 years agoWill Connors feels better for his Saracens teachings by Farrell
The Leinster No.7 admits he is a work in progress after making only 23 appearances for the province
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/ 5 years agoEddie: ‘Outstanding’ Itoje was close to being back to his best
Eddie Jones and match-winner Maro Itoje reflect on England's late win over France
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/ 5 years agoPotential stars will quit ‘treadmill’ warns Jones
By NEALE HARVEY RICHMOND No.9 Luc Jones predicts potential England players will go part-time or quit the game unless the RFU...
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/ 5 years agoEngland have their own Faf on the way
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER LONGEVITY – players who seemingly go on for...
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/ 5 years agoItaly 7-48 Wales: A Golden Slam beckons as Italians self-destruct in tragedy of errors
George North equals Shane Williams' tally of tries in the Six Nations, as Wales run riot in Rome
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/ 5 years agoFired-up Wales eye payback in Paris
WAYNE Pivac has warned France they will face a different side to the one which was hammered in Paris last autumn...
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/ 5 years agoPRO16 heading Skyward with South African franchises on board
How close could the PRO16 come to reaching the TV sums struck by the Premiership and Top 14 in recent deals?
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/ 5 years agoCVC cash could be first step towards pay-per-view
SO CVC have stumped up £365m to become 1/7th partners in the Six Nations. That’s how rugby rolls these days as...
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