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/ 6 years agoWe’ve now hit bottom of the pit says Clarke
By STEFFAN THOMAS TWO late penalty misses from James Hook saw the Ospreys fall to arguably the worst defeat in their...
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/ 6 years agoDid Sarries problems hit England?
THE news that something must have been going on at Saracens can’t come as a surprise. They have continued to attract...
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/ 6 years agoEvans finds a cure for his Japan hangover
By JAMES CANDY CARDIFF Blues outsidehalf Jarrod Evans believes he has rediscovered the form that got him in Warren Gatland’s thoughts...
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/ 6 years agoSringboks played the simple way
FOR as long as I can remember there has been a saying in boxing ‘Styles Make Fights’. A beats B, but...
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/ 6 years agoO’Brien steps up in show of strength
Connacht……….11 Leinster ……….42 By JOHN FALLON WALLABY veteran Scott Fardy said Leinster’s strength in-depth is starting to show. Leinster lost Irish...
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/ 6 years agoDisrespectful to ditch silver medals
LIKE all England supporters I was disap -pointed to lose the RWC final and I fully understand the frustration and disappointment...
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/ 6 years agoMore bonus points for five-try Warriors
Zebre ………………7 Glasgow ……….31 By GARY HEATLY GLASGOW Warriors secured a second successive bonus point victory running in five tries. The...
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/ 6 years agoDon’t let the RFU’s Adult Competition Review pass by
WHILE most of the rugby world has been distracted by the Rugby World Cup, it may have gone unnoticed that the...
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/ 6 years agoJones holds his nerve to see Scarlets over the line
By ROB COLE A LAST gasp Dan Jones penalty saved the Scarlets’ blushes as they overcame a stubborn Benetton in Llanelli...
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/ 6 years agoRassie got it right in just 18 months
Triumph: Rassie Erasmus RASSIE Erasmus built a World Cup winning team in 18 months, so why did Eddie Jones fail after...
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/ 6 years agoEuro test can help Kvesic endorse his England bid
On a misson: Exeter’s Matt Kvesic By NEALE HARVEY AFTER unexpectedly forcing his way back into England contention, Matt Kvesic is...
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/ 6 years agoNext Lions tour has tasty look says Smit
Best captain in world: Alun Wyn Jones with the Lions in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER South Africa...
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/ 6 years agoLions and Baa-baas lined up for Twickenham
By PETER JACKSON Backing: Jason Leonard THE Lions are planning to play the Barbarians at Twickenham for the first time since...
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/ 6 years agoDREAMTEAM
ALY MULDOWNEY, THE BRISTOL AND FORMER STAFFORD, STOURBRIDGE, MOSELEY, GLASGOW, EXETER, CONNACHT AND GRENOBLE LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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/ 6 years agoSaracens’ £22.9m loan brings concern
By SAM JACKSON TO ADD to Saracens’ week of financial pressure, their £22.9m loan from Barnet Council to expand their Allianz...
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/ 6 years agoRobshaw: England will be even better in 2023
By GARY FITZGERALD England’s best player: Tom Curry EDDIE JONES may claim he has to start building a new team but...
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/ 6 years agoMr Harlequins, Mike Brown, is inspiring me says Ibitoye
Probyn: Jealousy is fuelling some of the Saracens outcry By ADAM ELLIS Over again: Gabriel Ibitoye scores for Quins GABRIEL Ibitoye...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoYoungs was exposed in Japan says Bracken
By GARY FITZGERALD Winner: Kyran Bracken Mistake: Ben Youngs was given too much time PICTURES: Getty Images Strength: Harry Williams fends...
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/ 6 years agoWillgriff looks set to get his big chance with Wales
By STEFFAN THOMAS Potential: Willgriff John WAYNE Pivac is set to turn to Sale Sharks prop Willgriff John in a bid...
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/ 6 years agoAussies need to succeed or game will wither
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHN Eales insists Rugby Union’s popularity in Australia will plummet if the Wallabies don’t get back on the...
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/ 6 years agoCowan beats depression to star again for the Exiles
■By NEALE HARVEY Battle won: Blair Cowan REVITALISED London Irish back rower Blair Cowan is relishing life in the top-flight again...
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/ 6 years agoMunster win ugly ahead of Europe
Munster ……….22 Ulster…………….16 IRISH fans hoping for a cracking derby clash to cure their World Cup hangover were left disappointed at...
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/ 6 years agoDu Toit, Scarratt are best in world
SOUTH Africa flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Emily Scarratt were named men’s and women’s 15s player of the Year 2019...
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/ 6 years agoTEAMS: No rest for Exeter Chiefs’ World Cup trio
Team news for Round 4 of the Premiership, with Exeter Chiefs hosting Sale Sharks at Sandy Park
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/ 6 years agoNow Japan gets ready to make Sevens sing at Tokyo Olympics
Brendan Gallagher's thoughts on how Japan can extend rugby's legacy far beyond the World Cup
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/ 6 years agoWorld Cup in review: Beauty and the Beast in equal parts
The Rugby World held its breath ten years ago when the blazers took a punt and asked Japan to stage RWC2019,...
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/ 6 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Team of the World Cup
Nick Cain finds room for only one All Black in his starting XV
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/ 6 years agoSaracens seek to slash budget by moving on from Liam Williams
Saracens were interested in bringing in a star of the NRL
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/ 6 years agoNigel Wray confirms Saracens will appeal salary cap sanctions
"Together we have created something incredibly special" - Nigel Wray to fight to defend Saracens
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/ 6 years agoSalary cap investigation: Saracens struck down by 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine
Saracens have been handed the maximum penalty possible of a whopping 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine following an inquiry into their...
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/ 6 years agoSouth Africa’s World Cup stars to light up Barbarians’ November tour
South African World Cup champions Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi, Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira and Herschel Jantjies will be in action for the...
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/ 6 years agoBring back Saxons to develop Tier 2
TOOmany of the Tier 2 countries playing rugby don’t have exposure to the Tier 1 level of play. A solution might...
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/ 6 years agoSometimes you never know just why you’ve lost, admits Eddie
From ADAM HATHAWAY Champions: Siya Kolisi lifts the Cup PICTURE: Getty Images FRUSTRATED Eddie Jones predicted four years of pain for...
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/ 6 years agoEngland fine absurd
WHY allow New Zealand the stage for two minutes to fire up their emotions while the opposition just stand in a...
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/ 6 years agoEddie has to stay for four years or go
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK World class: Maro Itoje enjoyed an outstanding World Cup for England Big matches are tough...
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/ 6 years agoJosh finally gets a rest after Japan exertions
■By MIKE SINCLAIR Fabulous experience: Josh Matavesi in action for Fiji JOSH Matavesi will report back for training tomorrow following a...
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/ 6 years agoKolisi No.6 shirt brings fresh hope to a troubled land
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT History re-run: Siya Kolisi with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa. Inset: Francois Piennar with Nelson Mandela in 1995...
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/ 6 years agoUnknown Kendall lands the top job in Portugal
Stunned: Jack Kendall FORMER England Deaf international Jack Kendall admits he has been stunned to be offered the job of coaching...
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/ 6 years agoAll Black fans cash in
NEW ZEALAND fans were quick to cash in on their side’s semifinal exit to England when they pitched up at the...
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/ 6 years agoLineout accuracy is the big work-on for Dunn
■By NEALE HARVEY CANDID Tom Dunn admits his lineout throwing must improve if he is to make an England breakthrough. Despite...
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/ 6 years agoIt’s all pants for hero Alun Wyn
ALUN WYN Jones thanked the media who have covered Wales throughout the World Cup in Japan with a handshake at his...
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/ 6 years agoJunior Wallaby Hoskins opting for England
■By NEALE HARVEY TEAK-TOUGH Australian tighthead Ollie Hoskins is dreaming of an international future – with England. Perth-born destroyer Hoskins represented...
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/ 6 years agoWales will divi up their RWC bonuses
WALES’ players are set to share their World Cup bonuses – which will total hundreds of thousands of pounds – equally...
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/ 6 years agoI’m here all season insists Rennie
■By GARY HEATLY Glasgow ……….50 Kings ………………0 GLASGOW coach Dave Rennie has stressed to his players that he is committed to...
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/ 6 years agoSilence on trains please
JAPAN prides itself on the efficiency of its transport system and if a tube train is even one minute late commuters...
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/ 6 years agoMathewson try-double swings game for Munster
■By ROGER PANTING ALBY Mathewson’s two tries ensured that Blues’ season lies in tatters as they crashed to a fourth league...
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/ 6 years agoThe squad of 2019 who went so close
They smashed Australia and totally outplayed the All Blacks. The England squad of 2019 looked to be heading for hero status...
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/ 6 years agoScavenger Macleod stars for Scarlets
■By ROB COLE Darting over: Scrum-half Kieran Hardy scores for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE Scarlets took the right medicine as...
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/ 6 years agoSub-standard Dragons set challenge by Ryan
■By RONAN O’NEILL DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan knows his players are still off the standard of the PRO14 elite...
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