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/ 5 years agoFour Lions put roar into Surrey’s big day
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHEN it comes to the old, full bore...
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/ 5 years agoInternet trolls? Just ignore them, it’s pent-up emotions
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Respect: Owen Farrell congratulates Wales players on their victory It’s been a week...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens get welcome worthy of the Championship’s resolve
Mark McCall and Juan Pablo Socino share their thoughts after Saracens tasted defeat in their first match in the Championship away...
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/ 5 years agoZebre 20-31 Glasgow Warriors: Dobie try signals Warriors fightback
Danny Wilson's Warriors come out on top in ill-disciplined match in Parma
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/ 5 years agoWhy I’m not Blue over that Cardiff name change
WHAT’S in a name? Earlier this week Cardiff Blues, after 17 years, reverted to plain old Cardiff which frankly is what...
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/ 5 years agoGrassroot rugby set to return at end of March
GRASSROOTS rugby in England is set to return at the end of the month. A statement from the RFU states: “Following...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester 23-24 Bristol: Naulago’s hat-trick denies the Warriors
Fijian flyer the standout difference between Bears and Warriors in clash at Sixways
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/ 5 years agoInjury-stricken Keelan Giles finally reaches 50 for Ospreys
One of the most unfortunate players in Wales when it comes to injuries, but Keelan Giles says that is all in...
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins 28-15 Glo-Hartpury: Breach finds the gaps again to spark Quins
GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s glimmer of hope at making the Premier 15s semi-finals faded further as Harlequins claimed their 11th win of the season....
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/ 5 years agoWorcester were very hungry for it, admits worried Lam
Pat Lam and Jonathan Thomas give their post-match thoughts after a narrow victory for the Bears at Sixways
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoExclusive: Easter Monday slot for European Cup games
Jon Newcombe reveals how the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will be crammed in to the remainder of the season's schedule
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/ 5 years agoWasps 29-31 Exeter: Last-gasp Gabby keeps Exeter in the hunt
EXETER emboldened their claim for a top-four finish with a narrow victory over Wasps which extended their winning streak. Chiefs have...
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/ 5 years agoKyle Eastmond glad to return to ‘honest League’
The former England, Bath, Wasps and Leicester centre talks to Ross Heppenstall about his code switch to Leeds Rhinos
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/ 5 years agoLeicester 33-32 London Irish: Exiles fall short after Hepetema head rush
14-man London Irish fought back to claim the try bonus and losing bonus points against Tigers
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/ 5 years agoGovernment hand RFU £45m in survival fund
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney welcomes government support after revenues totalling £140m has been lost over the last year
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/ 5 years agoDMP 0-62 Loughborough: Lightning strikes to send Sharks into tailspin
DEFEAT for Wasps allowed Loughborough to extend their advantage over the chasing pack with four rounds remaining in the season. Nine...
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/ 5 years agoDark cloud over Cardiff despite losing the Blues
By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues – who will officially become Cardiff Rugby from August 1 – have admitted they are hugely...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLouis Lynagh signs professional terms at Harlequins
The Quins academy product has signed a long-term deal after a breakthrough year
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/ 5 years agoWales hit by Kieran Hardy Six Nations injury blow
Hardy will return to the Scarlets to receive treatment on the hamstring injury which forced him to be replaced late on...
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/ 5 years agoUncapped Northampton lock David Ribbans drafted in by England
Courtney Lawes was ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations for England, requiring a new call-up for David Ribbans
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/ 5 years agoWomen’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand set to be pushed back to 2022
The New Zealand government points to its awareness of recent Covid-19 cases behind suggesting the tournament's postponement to World Rugby
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/ 5 years agoScarlets plan to hijack Cardiff Blues deal with Dwayne Peel
Cardiff Blues issue hands-off warning to Welsh rivals planning to make room for Peel in their coaching structure with Glenn Delaney
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSaints duo Marshall and Hobbs-Awoyemi agree extensions
As revealed by The Rugby Paper, hooker Reece Marshall has signed new terms with Northampton Saints
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/ 5 years agoEx-England centre Kyle Eastmond makes code switch to Leeds Rhinos
Eastmond left Leicester Tigers last summer and is set for a reunion with Sean Long at Rhinos
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/ 5 years agoReferee Pascal Gauzere ‘recognises’ errors in Wales-England Six Nations match
World Rugby referees' manager Joel Jutge has spoken to Pascal Gauzere about his two decisions which aided Welsh tries against England
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith says No to Tokyo Olympics tilt with GB Sevens
The Harlequins fly-half was offered the chance to be included in the GB Sevens set-up announced earlier this week, but turned...
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/ 5 years agoGloucester 22-14 Worcester: Skivington gets that winning feeling at last
George Skivington and Lewis Ludlow react to Gloucester's first win since November against Warriors
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/ 5 years agoDunn and Bath are aiming to improve accuracy
HOOKER Tom Dunn leads Bath to Northampton aiming to consolidate improvements in his throwing technique that earned him England recognition last...
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/ 5 years agoAttwood: Saxons tours show if you can make it at top level
DAVE Attwood, still going great guns in the Bristol second row, was the victorious captain on the Saxons last assignment –...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoImpressive Amps flick power switch
Bedford ............21 Ampthill ..........36 ■ By RYAN ROBINSON AMPTHILL exacted revenge for last weekend’s defeat with a commanding victory at Bedford...
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/ 5 years agoLeinster v Glasgow preview: Ireland ace Van der Flier back for Leinster
Devin Toner will move a step closer to Gordon D'Arcy's Leinster appearances record in Sunday's PRO14 action
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/ 5 years agoZebre 26-15 Dragons: Jonah Holmes double can’t save struggling Dragons
Zebre move above Dragons in the PRO14 table and into fourth place in Conference A, Steffan Thomas reports
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/ 5 years agoHammer man Halpin hit back for the Paddies
GARY Halpin hurled the hammer far enough to qualify for the 1987 World Athletics Championships in Rome. His best effort there was...
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/ 5 years agoItaly 10-48 Ireland: Now Sexton sets sights on Scots and English
Ireland are one step of the way to achieving Andy Farrell's goal of winning all three remaining Six Nations games
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSaracens hot favourites but Diprose wary of Trailfinders
WHEN Saracens were last relegated in 1993, they lost half their first-team squad and it took two seasons to regain top-flight...
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/ 5 years agoCardiff Blues 11-20 Munster: Munster spoil Blues return to Arms Park
Ellis Jenkins shows remarkable signs of being back to his best so soon after his recovery from a long-term knee injury
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/ 5 years agoBenetton 17-19 Connacht: Hero Aki’s last-minute try saves Connacht
Connacht continue to collect points on their travels, with Bundee Aki leaving it late to rescue the win
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/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby AU: Penney under pressure as Tahs taken to cleaners again
The Waratahs have now suffered the heaviest-ever defeats to Australian opposition in their history within two weeks of each other
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/ 5 years agoEdinburgh 25-27 Scarlets: Scarlets get grip on Champions Cup race
Sione Kalamafoni tops 30 tackles to inspire Scarlets to victory on the road in Edinburgh
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/ 5 years agoUlster 21-7 Ospreys: Ulster keep pressure on Leinster but miss bonus
TOBY Booth called for consistency from his side after they dominated Ulster for long stretches in Belfast but slipped to defeat...
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/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa: Champions Crusaders off to bonus point flyer
TOM COVENTRY’S Blues and reigning champions Crusaders made strong starts to their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaigns with bonus point, away victories....
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/ 5 years agoEddie: I’ll be fined if I tell you what I think about the ref
All the fallout from England's 40-24 defeat to Wales in Cardiff, with Pascal Gauzere's performance a source of frustration for Eddie
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond 24-33 Ealing: Trailfinders survive late scare for derby win
Simon Uzokwe starred for Trailfinders in a pre-season London derby win over Richmond, prior to Championship kick-off next week
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/ 5 years agoTop League: Hurricane Williams wins battle of Britain
Matt McIlraith rounds up the action from Japan as Owen Williams, Alex Goode and Beauden Barrett all took to the field
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/ 5 years agoFab five return to hunt gold in Tokyo
FIVE of Team GB’s silver medallists from Rio 2016 are included in Tony Roques’ initial training squad for the Tokyo Olympics....
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCornish Pirates 26-13 Jersey: Pumped-up Pirates get prepared for Sarries
New arrival Luke Scully appears to be one to watch for Cornish Pirates based on this pre-season hit-out against Jersey
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/ 5 years agoSwanepoel’s no slouch in giving Lions a solid platform
IT WAS a mixed bag for two of South Africa’s franchise heavyweights as they began preparations for the Rainbow Cup, launching...
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/ 5 years agoMarchant: Centre or wing, I’m ready for next level
Joe Marchant tells Dan Gallan how time in New Zealand helped him find his voice
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/ 5 years agoLife of Terry was worth a hit film all of its own
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER And now for something completely different. A long...
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/ 5 years agoNo moans from players picked
JEFF PROBYN No complaints: Mike Brown playing for England PICTURE: Getty Images I AM surprised that Eddie Jones bothered to try and...
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