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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDai Young on Elliot Daly’s future and Lima Sopoaga’s form at Wasps
"This time next year we'll probably all be in the same boat," says Wasps director of rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoDanny Cipriani return deals vital boost to Gloucester ahead of Munster clash
Munster visit Kingsholm on Friday night in a must-win game for Gloucester in the Champions Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFaf de Klerk interview: Winning the World Cup would give our country a much-needed lift
The Sale Sharks scrum-half reveals how the club made it easy for him to sign a new long-term contract
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPriestland: I’ve not a clue what’s going to happen to me next year
Wales fly-half to leave Bath at the end of the season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton Saints held talks with Bath centre Jonathan Joseph
Luther Burrell is attracting interest from a number of French clubs
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeigh Halfpenny doubtful to be fit for start of Six Nations
Wales star full-back to miss further three to five weeks with concussion problem, Pivac confirms
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol power back Alapati Leiua signs extension
"There is a clear vision in place at the club and everybody knows what is expected of them"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Pennell extends contract at Worcester Warriors
“He is a Warriors man to his bootstraps" – Solomons
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIf Cips saw red why not de Klerk?
WOULDanyone be able to explain to me why Faf de Klerk was not sent off for his tackle on Billy Twelvetrees...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBeard neck injury puts dampner on Ospreys win
By JAMES CANDY Explosive start: Scott Williams scores for Ospreys after just five minutes PICTURE: Huw Evans OSPREYS head coach Allen...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTell me my fate coach Ceri asks Dragons
By JAMES CANDY Hope: Ceri Jones DRAGONS interim head coach Ceri Jones is eager to learn his fate ahead of crunch...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoSir Beaumont must sort out scrum farce
I WAS pleased to see Bill Beaumont (Sir) in the New Year’s Honours list. His playing recordcertainly deserves recognition as has...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScarlets eventually exploit Dragons front row shortage
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE PIVAC slammed the refereeing of the scrum despite his side’s victory over the Dragons which lifted the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRelegation threatens but Hill remains optimistic
By JONATHAN LANDI NEWS EXTRA THE Championship resumes next weekend and Richmond travel to face leaders London Irish knowing they need...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWard incident will do no good to the game’s reputation
IT’S never a good sign when the major talking point from a rugby match has nothing to do with rugby but...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCarbery fires Munster clear after brace from Goggin
By JOHN FALLON JOEY Carbery said this was a defining victory for Munster as they start heading into the business end...
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago‘Hard man’ Marcus has a new edge to his game
By NEALE HARVEY Kicking coach: Wilkinson TEENAGE protégé Marcus Smith believes the hard-nosed edge gained during a remarkable 18 months at...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNtamack on fast track
WHAT an absolute barnstormer of a try Toulouse scored through Cheslin Kolbe in their thrashing of Toulon – it’s great to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoKings put to bed by Cockerill’s play-off chasers
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ……38 Kings ………………0 EDINBURGH continued their good run of form in the PRO14 with a very comfortable...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGoode: RFU should have held onto Farrell
ENGLAND rugby bosses blundered by not ensuring Andy Farrell was groomed as Eddie Jones’ successor. Saracens full-back Alex Goode claims the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoSaints in bid to take Joseph from Bath
By NEIL FISSLER Switch: Jonathan Joseph NORTHAMPTON Saints have held talks with England and Lions centre Jonathan Joseph about making a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWales face crunch talks over player contracts
By ALEX BYWATER WELSH rugby’s system of National Dual Contracts is at an end with the country’s four regions now funding...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEvans insists he’s nearing top form after injury niggles
By STEFFAN THOMAS Getting back in stride: Wales prop Rob Evans ROB Evans has revealed the full extent of the horror...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoOspreys aim to keep Alun-Wyn until 2021
By PETER JACKSON Roaring home: George Ford scores for Leicester in the win over Gloucester PICTURE: Getty Images THE OSPREYS are...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBilly shows he will soon be back to his best
Fit again: Billy Vunipola BILLY VUNIPOLA has been backed to return to his devastating best in double-quick time after making a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRennie signs for one more
GLASGOWhead coach Dave Rennie has agreed a one-year contract extension and will remain in his post until 2020. The New Zealander,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSharks supremo Diamond defends methods
NEWS EXTRA Defence: Steve Diamond SALE SHARKS director of rugby Steve Diamond says a string of players signing new deals shows...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLowe gets two weeks
LEINSTERwing James Lowe has been banned for two weeks for a challenge on Munster’s Andrew Conway in last week’s ill-tempered PRO14...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoKvesic relishing his switch to No.8
By SAM JACKSON REJUVENATED back rower Matt Kvesic is relishing his more senior role in the Exeter side this term and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBates calls up the big guns for Six Nations
By ALBERT JAMES Senior cap: Worcester Warriors flanker Ted Hill PICTURES: Getty Images Coach: Steve Bates TED HILL, who made his...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBeard told to stand on his own two feet
By STEFFAN THOMAS ALUN-Wyn Jones has warned Adam Beard he must learn the hard way outside of his shadow if he...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoChiefs urged to just be themselves in Castres
By NEALE HARVEY Staying alive: Jack Yeandle scores Exeter’s third try against Gloucester to keep them in the European Cup hunt...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSlade can be Eddie’s third No10 says Flood
By JON NEWCOMBE Missing out: Danny Cipriani and Joe Simmonds Kicking game: Exeter’s Henry Slade PICTURES: Getty Images AS THE countdown...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDai confident Wasps will see best of Lima
By NEALE HARVEY Getting to grips with Premiership: Lima Sopoaga is tackled by Quins trio Jack Clifford, Dave Ward and Matt...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBaxter: No-brainer to have a gameplan based on tries
EXETER boss Rob Baxter has blasted the pundits who accuse his side of ‘killing the game’. Chiefs went into this weekend...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEvans looking for loan move from Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Switch: Steffan Evans STEFFAN Evans is exploring a loan move away from the Scarlets in a bid to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
PAT HOWARD, EALING AND FORMER SHARKS, STORMERS, MUNSTER, NORTHAMPTON AND DRAGONS CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBoxing Day derby ties would bring fans back
Biggest in Wales: Luke Morgan scores for Ospreys against Scarlets on December 22 at Liberty Stadium Highest club attendances over Christmas...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoVarndell couldn’t pass up chance at Tigers
NEWS EXTRA TOM Varndell struggled to adapt to life in France and says he is pleased to be back playing in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPivac got it wrong with Hadleigh at fly-half
Negative move: Hadleigh Parkes is not a No.10 PICTURE: Getty Images IDON’T mind a pub quiz every now and again and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScandal of King hits Neath when they are down
FOR a club whose homegrown players famously went the distance against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, Neath experienced something yesterday...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJackman frustrated Dragons left derby win so late
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA SACKED Dragons boss Bernard Jackman insists that he has left the Rodney Parade region in a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDragons should wait until summer to select their new boss
I’VE BEEN very critical of the Dragons this season and I stand by those comments, but you also have to give...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTownson wary as top-flight giants circle on Trailfinders
Coach: Glen Townson EALING forwards coach Glen Townson fears the ambitious west Londoners could be victims of their own success as...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNomads life for Otley after sale of famous old ground
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWS EXTRA OTLEY RUFC are in discussions with West Park Leeds and Ilkley Rugby Clubs about a temporary...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe must make sure Alun-Wyn remains in Wales
ALUN-WYNJones is a leader, pure and simple. In my opinion he defines Welsh rugby, which is why it must be one...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBurns credits Girvan for Bath’s turnaround
By NEALE HARVEY Pulling the strings: Freddie Burns in action against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images FREDDIE Burns insists Bath have what...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMiddleton: Contracts will drive bid for No.1
By SAM JACKSON Reward: Katy Daley-Mclean has over 100 caps WORLD Cup winners from 2014 Katy Daley- Mclean, Sarah Hunter, Marlie...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBonus point system has big faults
I FEEL that it’s time to radically change the ‘Bonus Point’ issue – I don’t think you should be rewarded for...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWarriors fall to Allan penalty in Italy
By GARY HEATLY Benetton ………20 Glasgow ……….17 BENETTON won their fourth PRO14 match on the spin by downing Glasgow at the...












