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/ 7 years agoChampions get a scare but keep home record in tact
By BARRY O’NEILL SCARLETS had to settle for a losing bonus point at Leinster on Friday night with captain Steff Hughes...
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/ 7 years agoEngland will be up for battle this time
ALL the talk is of Ireland and how close they will get to another Grand Slam. I don’t see them doing...
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/ 7 years agoDead shot Thomson earns time in the sun
By ROB COLE GLASGOW match-winner Brandon Thomson is heading home to South Africa this week to try to warm-up after steering...
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/ 7 years agoPack get a roll on to rescue points for Ulster
By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster 17 Benetton 17 A PENALTY try in the 82nd minute gave Ulster a draw they didn’t really...
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/ 7 years agoHenry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt
Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre
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/ 7 years agoChampionship clubs consider legal action over threat of Premiership ring-fencing
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow talks to TRP following a meeting between second tier clubs a fortnight ago
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/ 7 years agoLee Dickson to retire at the end of the season
Former England and Northampton scrum half Lee Dickson to call it a day
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/ 7 years agoPaddy Jackson set for reunion with Declan Kidney and Les Kiss at London Irish
Fly-half to leave Perpignan after turning down one-year option to extend his contract
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/ 7 years agoSix reasons you’ll want to be at Twickenham for the Six Nations 2019
It’s unmissable – The oldest rugby tournament in the world, the Guinness Six Nations sees Europe’s top rugby nations compete in...
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/ 7 years agoEngland international Jonathan Joseph agrees new deal with Bath
Jonathan Joseph will not be leaving the Rec at the end of this season
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/ 7 years agoMaro Itoje commits long-term future to Saracens
The England international has extended his stay at Allianz Park to 2022
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/ 7 years agoPerry Humphreys signs new Worcester Warriors contract
Winger Humphreys puts pen-to-paper on two-year Warriors deal
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoOwen Farrell fitness boost for England ahead of Six Nations opener
England fly-half confident of winning race to be fit for showdown with Ireland
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoIreland fly-half Johnny Sexton expected to be fit for England clash
Sexton looks set to go head to head with Owen Farrell in Six Nations opener
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/ 7 years agoUlster issue lifetime ban to supporter who allegedly abused Simon Zebo
Ulster conducted an investigation in the wake of allegations arising during their Champions Cup match against Zebo's Racing 92
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJason Leonard has his say on the Six Nations and ring-fencing the Premiership
The legendary England front row forward marks Wales as the team to beware of in 2019
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpringboks head coach Rassie Erasmus pays tribute to retired Pat Lambie
Former coach has kind words for the Springboks star who has announced a premature end to his rugby career
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTadhg Beirne to miss Six Nations matches for Ireland with knee injury
The Munster lock has been ruled out of the England clash and will also miss Ireland's game against Scotland
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/ 7 years agoSexton finds the time to make new friends
JOHNNYSexton had a ready-made excuse for giving the Rugby Union Writers’ Club annual dinner in London a miss. The knee damage...
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/ 7 years agoIt’s coming of age time for late bloomer Slade
By NEALE HARVEY All rounder: Henry Slade scores Exeter’s fifth try during the Champions Cup match against Castres PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 7 years agoTurnbull: I can be an asset at World Cup
JOSH Turnbull’s last Six Nations appearance came in 2011, but now the Cardiff Blues forward believes he’s found the key to...
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/ 7 years agoSharples: We’ll learn from Euro humblings
CHARLIE Sharples insists there is no crisis at Gloucester and believes they can still have a major say in the destiny...
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/ 7 years agoNowell MkII enjoying his breakthrough at Harlequins
By NEALE HARVEY Packing a punch: Quins flyer Cadan Murley COMBATIVE Harlequins wing Cadan Murley aims to build on an impressive...
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/ 7 years agoFatialofa: More All Blacks eyeing move to England
By NEALE HARVEY Warrior: Worcester second row Michael Fatialofa WORCESTER enforcer Michael Fatialofa predicts the stream of top Kiwis heading to...
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/ 7 years agoOn form, Thorley deserves to start for Eddie
OLLIE Thorley’s club form makes him England’s number one winger and the Gloucester flyer should start against Ireland, says his former...
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/ 7 years agoFalcons ready to kick-start season in northern derby
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE prop Adam Brocklebank insists relegation is not on the agenda despite the Falcons resuming their Premiership campaign...
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/ 7 years agoGeorge insists Irish bear pit holds no fear for England
By NEALE HARVEY Maturing: Jamie George leads the charge against Japan in November PICTURES: Getty Images Back up: Luke Cowan-Dickie and...
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/ 7 years agoSee a swagman, grab him by his billabongs – he’s a spy!
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THE idea of Eddie Jones perched high up on the balcony of a...
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/ 7 years agoGloucester top table despite Springbok influx
FEARS that an influx of foreign stars could stymie English player development have been allayed by official figures which show the...
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/ 7 years agoRaising a tankard to some of rugby’s finest…
WHILE Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton deservedly claimed the big prize at the 2019 Rugby Writers Dinner, the Pat Marshall Award for...
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/ 7 years agoFord to remain in German hot seat
By JON NEWCOMBE Building momentum: Mike Ford will coach Germany through the Rugby Europe Championship FORMER England defence coach Mike Ford...
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/ 7 years agoFarrell op hands Eddie captaincy headache
By NICK CAIN ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell sent a scare through Eddie Jones’ Six Nations camp yesterday by undergoing thumb surgery....
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/ 7 years agoTier 2 consider legal action over threat of ring-fencing
By NEALE HARVEY CHAMPIONSHIP clubs are united in their determination to see off the threat of ending promotion and relegation, according...
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/ 7 years agoPrydie set for pivotal role at Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS TOM Prydie owes a great deal to the Scarlets and plans to repay them by getting their Champions...
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/ 7 years agoWales hit £13m in record ticket sales
By PETER JACKSON WALES have banked around £13m in record ticket sales for their Six Nations home matches against England and...
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/ 7 years agoMoney talks louder than common sense
IN response to Richard Abbott’s letter last week, in a perfect world all kick off times would be the same and...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoBlackett backs ace Daly for Six Nations star turn
By NEALE HARVEY Threat: Elliot Daly hands off Jordan Larmour ENGLAND’S Elliot Daly can put a sub-standard Autumn series behind him...
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/ 7 years agoSwitch Daly to 13 and give Brown a go against Ireland
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Good option to face Ireland: Mike Brown is England’s safest pair of hands under...
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/ 7 years agoPremiership’s war of attrition has led to failure in Europe
AS the Champions Cup reaches the conclusion of its pool stage we have again, with the exception of Saracens, seen teams...
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/ 7 years ago‘Old school’ West given Sharks their bite back
■By JON NEWCOMBE Dominant: Rob Webber gets stuck into Sarries PICTURE: Getty Images DORIAN WEST has urged the Sale pack to...
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/ 7 years agoExeter deserve to sit on top of table
I THINK Gareth Pitt (letters Jan 6) is missing the point with his comments regarding the bonus point system having big...
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/ 7 years agoMullan to Warriors?
WORCESTER head coach Rory Duncan says he would be interested in taking “a closer look” at former Worcester prop Matt Mullan....
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/ 7 years agoGatland in Lions talks
WALES coach Warren Gatland says ‘informal conversations’ have occurred over a coaching role for the Lions tour in 2021. The Kiwi...
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/ 7 years agoLambie to call time
SPRINGBOKS star Pat Lambie is set to call time on his playing career following a series of concussions according to reports...
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/ 7 years agoAll-change Wales aim for 6 Nations RWC double
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON When Wales open the Six Nations in Paris on Friday week, their team...
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/ 7 years agoWhen JPR started at openside
■Andrew Trimble, one of a veritable battalion of ex-players to migrate from the dressing room to the commentary box, summed up...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath swoop to sign four players from various Premiership rivals
"We are going into next season even stronger" - Blackadder
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/ 7 years agoIreland international defies injury doubts to return for Munster
Peter O'Mahony fit to face Exeter
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/ 7 years agoLawes: I’ve not been at my best, but a place at the World Cup is my motivation
The Northampton Saints lock talks Six Nations, almost beating the All Blacks and signing a new deal at Franklin's Gardens
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