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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoMissing you already, George, says Ewels!
By NEALE HARVEY Hard yards: Charlie Ewels is sandwiched between Frenchmen Paul Willemse, right, and Gael Fickou PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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/ 6 years agoSam set to face Chiefs pals in Sale’s title bid
By NEALE HARVEY SALE-bound Exeter centre Sam Hill admits swapping one title-contending club for another midway through the season has left...
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/ 6 years agoSummer rugby would be a hit insists Gopperth
By NEALE HARVEY Masterclass: Jimmy Gopperth converts a try for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images WASPS star Jimmy Gopperth has thrown his...
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/ 6 years agoCoster leaves Old Reds
OLD Redcliffians director of rugby Kevin Coster agrees it was time for a change at the relegated National Two South club...
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/ 6 years agoCult hero Marler signs on again for Harlequins
By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND prop Joe Marler has ended rumours that he might quit the game by signing a contract extension...
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/ 6 years agoMoving Six Nations will work – Conrad
By NEALE HARVEY World champ: Conrad Smith playing for the All Blacks PICTURES: Getty Images DOUBLE World Cupwinning ex-All Black Conrad...
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/ 6 years agoBest spots talent while he waits for Knights to kick off
By JON NEWCOMBE NEW Doncaster signing Mark Best is hoping to give promising young sports stars a leg-up while he waits...
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/ 6 years agoHow can clubs keep fans safe at lower levels?
I MISSmy live rugby and the time I typically spend at my club as much as anyone, but suggestions in last...
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/ 6 years agoKettering get ready
MARK Byers has been appointed Kettering Rugby Club’s coronavirus manager as they look to be ready to open the bar and...
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/ 6 years agoZebre star Maxime is honoured for Covid work
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Hero: Maxime Mbanda and, inset, in hospital mask MAXIMEMbanda, the Zebre and Italy back row forward, this week...
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/ 6 years agoJarrett was in Cardiff!
CONGRATULATIONS on your continued excellence with TRP – certainly one of the high spots of my week during lockdown. Terrific columnists...
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/ 6 years agoQUIZ ANSWERS from P24:
1. Mike Campbell-Lamerton - 1966 New Zealand; born in Valletta, Malta in 1933. 2. Serge Blanco 3. Ray Gravell (Llanelli, Wales...
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/ 6 years agoMefin ends wait
Honour: Mefin Davies RE BRENDAN Gallagher’s article about the last time Wales beat New Zealand back in 1953. I note that...
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/ 6 years agoDeacon joins Longlevens
FORMER Gloucester prop Andy Deacon has joined Longlevens as director of rugby. Deacon was previously at Cirencester where he headed up...
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/ 6 years agoBring South Africa into the Champions Cup
World champions: South Africa should host the Rugby Championship every other year PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE spent plenty of time time...
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/ 6 years agoRestarting season is rather ridiculous
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Why play on? Newcastle have been promoted. Here George Wacokecoke scores his...
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/ 6 years agoYes, play Six Nations in April and May
I HAVEread many suggestions in recent weeks about a global calendar and franchising in the Premiership. The global calendar is a...
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/ 6 years agoGolden Era ends with Welsh Slam but France are also formidable
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union Power: France before their game against Wales...
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/ 6 years agoEveryone needs to have a fair chance
CHRIS Hewett’s article last week on Steve Lansdown’s ‘Money-Bags Monopoly Quest’ captured perfectly the issues in English club rugby with some...
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/ 6 years agoTragedy after Munster’s greatest win0020
Munster 12 New Zealand 0 (Oct 31, 1978) Defence on top: Munster’s Donal Canniffe hacks away IT ALL started – in...
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/ 6 years agoFix kicking position of conversions
IT WAS suggested last week that a seven point try in certain circumstances would speed up the game. In his letter,...
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/ 6 years agoCraftsman Tom nails down his new career
By NEALE HARVEY Back to nature: Tom Wood works out in his back garden using a home- made barbell Grinding it...
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/ 6 years agoBurgess gets his own back in the end
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SAM Burgess kept his counsel after the 2015 World Cup meltdown. He did...
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/ 6 years agoSpencer signs for 3-years at Bath
By SAMUEL JACKSON BATH have confirmed Saracens and England scrum-half Ben Spencer will join them next season. The 27-year-old will move...
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/ 6 years agoCarter joins the Blues, his hometown clu0062
ALL Blacks great Dan Carter will return to New Zealand to play for the Blues in Super Rugby, which starts next...
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/ 6 years agoDave Dennis plans return to Australia to help union in crisis
The Exeter Chiefs flanker outlines his concerns for Rugby Australia and his determination to do something about it
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/ 6 years agoEngland prop Joe Marler commits to Harlequins
“I’m immensely proud to have played for Quins over 200 times so far" - Marler
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/ 6 years agoMills: This Wasps backline can help challenge for titles
As he gets ready to leave Worcester, Ryan Mills says he has yet to hit his peak
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/ 6 years agoPremiership targets August date for season’s resumption
League organisers outline steps for matchdays to return in week where training resumes
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/ 6 years agoBath make splash for Ben Spencer, Will Spencer and Sharks prop
Bath have provided a squad update on the departures, extensions and new signings set to come and go this summer
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins find tighthead to fill void left by Kyle Sinckler
The Premiership club are set to bolster their front row across all three positions
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNicky Thomas urged to make Ospreys chance count
Former coach Bernard Jackman believes the Ospreys is a the final chance for Thomas to show his Wales potential, yet to...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years ago‘I can’t respect you, I think you are a bit of a snake’ – Sam Burgess slams Mike Ford
Burgess lifts the lid on his take of what went wrong in England's World Cup and his exit at Bath
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe Saracens players who can thrive in the Championship
Neale Harvey discovers the academy graduates now fully integrated within Saracens first team
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDan Carter makes surprise return to Super Rugby with Blues
Dan Carter has been confirmed as a Blues player ahead of the ten-week Super Rugby Aotearoa competition
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/ 6 years agoNew signing Tyrone Green shares a trait with Mike Brown, says Gustard
"He possesses the kind of desire you see from a Harlequin great in Mike Brown” - Paul Gustard
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/ 6 years agoRugby action set to return this June
Are you excited for “Virtual Rugby Show” and New Zealand‘s domestic Rugby competition? After weeks of isolation and social distancing, rugby,...
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/ 6 years agoSaracens make pitch to Springbok to replace Kruis in second row
Flip van der Merwe announced his retirement last summer to pursue Higher Education interests
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNigel Owens passes judgement on new orange card available to referees
The orange card will give players a 20 minute exclusion from the action
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGloucester in full rebuild mode as Humphreys heads for the exit
Cherry and Whites looking for new head coach who will incorporate some of Humphrey's duties as DoR
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/ 6 years agoLiving with the Lions would be my ideal return, says Dai Young
The ex-Wasps director of rugby responds to speculation linking him with Gloucester
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoFive clubs in queue for axed Queensland Reds ace Isaac Lucas
Lucas was one of three Reds players to have their contracts ended last month after a dispute with Rugby Australia
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/ 6 years agoBristol Bears get set to welcome fans back to Ashton Gate
TRP understands fans will be allowed to attend matches in August under government plans
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/ 6 years agoPremiership and Championship clubs cleared to return to training
Cleaning controls, PPE and temperature checks to be administered as rugby squads cleared to return
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPremiership unanimously approves salary cap overhaul after Myners report
The Premiership has approved 52 recommendations to reform its salary cap regulations
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago5 questions Bath and England flanker Sam Underhill answered
Francois Louw had a profound influence on Underhill's skills at the ruck
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRugby Australia makes huge staff cuts in £3m cost-saving measure
Rugby Australia chiefs to cut 47 of 142 full-time jobs weeks after securing World Rugby emergency loan
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRob Howley opens up on the gripping darkness which led to his gambling
"When my thoughts went towards my sister, betting on rugby was an escapism" - Howley sheds light on grief
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/ 6 years agoAmbition? Lansdown should ask Ealing!
STEVE Lansdown wants to ring fence the Premier League so that the clubs can get their finances in order. Well, we’ve...











