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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoBritish & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa schedule release
The Lions will play the world champion Springboks at three massive stadiums in 2021
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBristol Bears build fearsome back three with Piutau signing extension
Another big piece of business completed at Ashton Gate
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester continue streak of contract extensions with new deal for Schonert
Tighthead prop Schonert becomes fourth Warrior to commit inside a week
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBritish & Irish League ‘coming in 2022’ says club owner
Stakeholders CVC are driving a merger between the Premiership and PRO14
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoACME whistle up some of the best Christmas gifts for umpires & referees
On the pitch, referees are charged with managing the flow of a game, overseeing its fairness and being an authority figure...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNorthampton Saints fill Dylan Hartley void with new hooker signing
Sam Matavesi has left Cornish Pirates to move to Franklin's Gardens
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBlues turn tables with late score by Harries
By TOM PRITCHARD Try: Jason Harries WINNINGin Italy used to be a problem for the Blues, but that seems to be...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSolomons is ‘chuffed to bits’ by Warriors
WORCESTER director of rugby Alan Solomons gave his side firm instructions at half-time. “I told them it was like playing with...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoKeep pushing for evidence on Sarries
FIRSTLY Tony Rowe was right when he said ‘England aren’t strong enough’ although it took until the final to be proved...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWhite: Title’s big call even without Sarries
By NEALE HARVEY Eyes on the prize: Nic White moves the ball for Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER’S Nic White says...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMercer urges Premiership clubs to scrap salary cap
■By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Bath captain Guy Mercer advocates scrapping the salary cap as a way of stopping more of the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoHow much longer can Baa-Baas last?
Crowd pleasers: Craig Millar scores the Barbarians’ fourth try against Wales yesterday COLIN BOAG The Barbarians are one of the most...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTe’o joins Sunwolves for their final season in Super Rugby
FORMER England centre Ben Te’o will join Japanese side Sunwolves for the 2020 Super Rugby season, as revealed by TRPin August....
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSevens star Taylor seriously injured in car crash
STEVE TAYLOR, the former Wales Sevens international and Cardiff Blues wing, is fighting for his life in a Glasgow hospital after...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMagical Radradra can cast spell on Premiership
Serious talent: Semi Radradra picks wonderful lines PICTURE: Getty Images PAT LAM has pulled off a sensational coup with the signing...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoThe Welsh way once ruled world – not now
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW There was a time, believe it or not, when Wales pioneered the science...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAssault-charge Jennings gets a new chance
By NEALE HARVEY FALLEN former Sale Sharks and England U20s midfield star Mark Jennings has spoken of how the combined assistance...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoDevastating as Saints march all over Tigers
■By ROB WILDMAN End of a sweeping attack: Tom Collins scores a second half try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images DYNAMIC...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHow can saying sorry excuse a gouge?
PLAYERS who commit foul acts so blatant that it leaves them without a leg to stand on have long learnt that...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAshton: Faf can spark Sale
By GARY FITZGERALD Fireball: Faf de Klerk CHRIS Ashton insists Faf de Klerk is the best No.9 in world rugby and...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMurphy: We were blown away
GEORDANMurphy offered no excuses for the crushing defeat. Leicester’s head coach said: “Northampton were better than us in all aspects of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOrtega shows France is country for old men
THE years may keep rolling by but Rodrigo Capo Ortega keeps rolling on. The second row whose longevity makes Alun-Wyn Jones...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoO’Shea takes over at RFU as Melville moves on
CONOR O’SHEA will join the RFU as director of performance to replace Nigel Melville, who leaves his position as director of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoO’Flaherty dazzles as irresistible Chiefs cut loose
■By NEALE HARVEY WINGER Tom O’Flaherty wowed a record Sandy Park crowd with a scintillating display as Exeter handed Wasps a...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNomad Te’o is off again
JONNYWilkinson played for two clubs in 17 years. Ben Te’o will soon have played for three in less than a year...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSchonert’s time may be coming round again
Impact: Nick Schonert charges into a tackle bag held by Charlie Ewels during England training PICTURE: Getty Images NICK SCHONERT, the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoTom’s in the flow now says Baxter
AFTER watching Tom O’Flaherty destroy Wasps with 14 runs, ten defenders beaten, 146 metres made and a try, Chiefs supremo Rob...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHardwick will make Ford fight for his Tigers’ place
Breakout: Tom Hardwick is enjoying his run By JON NEWCOMBE ICE-COOL Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick is enjoying throwing down the gauntlet...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoFerguson’s mission is to make the Saints ruthless
By NEALE HARVEY HIGHLY-RATED Northampton scrum guru Matt Ferguson says he has no intention of following Alan Dickens to the RFU...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNot bad for one week’s work with lads, Wayne
SHANE WILLIAMS New brooms: Wayne Pivac and Sam Warburton watch the match yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Wayne Pivac summed it up...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAdam made a man out of me – Boyce
By NEALE HARVEY BATH prop Lewis Boyce says he will owe Welsh legend Adam Jones a huge debt of gratitude if...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoFuture’s bright for Ireland insists Rory
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Combative: Rory Best on the charge against Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images RORY Best has hit back at Ireland’s...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoI’m proud to call Warren a mate as well as a great coach
Send off: Gatland WHAT a send-off Warren Gatland received from the crowd at Principality Stadium. And didn’t he deserve every clap...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDREAMTEAM
JONO ROSS, SALE AND FORMER HARLEQUINS, BULLS, SARACENS AND STADE FRANCAIS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBooth’s mission is to make Quins jump
By NEALE HARVEY REFRESHED after a summer mentoring NATO personnel and Premier League football coaches, Toby Booth aims to help Harlequins...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWarriors pegged back by leaders
LEINSTER remain unbeaten in the PRO14 after they won at Scotstoun for the first time since 2012 to extend their winning...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOspreys’ boss: Losing our coach is just a blip
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Tough times: Rob Davies Coaches? Carl Hogg and Mark Jones Stood down: Allen Clarke PICTURES: Getty Images CRISIS?...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoCockerill: The PRO14 needs relegation to add an edge
Enjoying the challenge: Richard Cockerill RICHARD Cockerill believes a lack of relegation is holding back the PRO14. With the fear of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWounded Ospreys fall to another home defeat
By ANDREW DEERING THE Cheetahs registered their first away win of the season and maintained their top three place in Conference...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEuropean season needs cutting back says Rennie
By STEFFAN THOMAS Warning: Dave Rennie DAVE Rennie has told European rugby chiefs to cut the length of the season or...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoStudents deserve praise on their 100th
I READ with interest Brendon Gallagher’s article on Loughborough Students Centenary (November 24). I may be old-fashioned and, yes, I remember...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDragons’ lads take five-try pounding
By STEFFAN THOMAS Consolation: Taine Basham breaks away to score for Dragons PICTURE: Huw Evans THE Dragons were humiliated by Zebre...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWelsh lock Day forced to pull plug on switch to America
DOM Day has officially announced his retirement from all forms of rugby, bringing to a close a 15-year playing career. The...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBristol’s squad just gets better
BRISTOL will have a squad to rival the best in the Premiership next season with director of rugby Pat Lam signing...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoScarlets are destroyed by first half onslaught
By ROGER PANTING WHEN the PRO14 fixtures were released, Scarlets must have envisaged a tough trip to the Kingspan with the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNavy sail to victory over RAF
ROYALNavy U23s sailed to the Inter Services Championship title with a 20-10 win away at RAF helping them to a clean...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSaints set to move if Youngs talks fail
■By NEIL FISSLER NORTHAMPTON Saints are ready to launch an audacious move for England scrum-half Ben Youngs if he does not...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMore diversity still needed
I WROTE last season about diversity in the game, how the RFU could encourage more people to take up the whistle...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSeeds of Boks multi-racial glory were sewn by student ‘yobs’
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RECALLS THE ‘PROTEST TOUR’ OF 1969, FIFTY YEARS ON It’s barely a month since the first truly multi-racial South...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSau soars highest to claim winner
By JOHN FALLON EDINBURGH coach Richard Cockerill said they wouldn’t be getting carried away with beating an understrength Munster side for...















