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/ 7 years agoAccuracy of Halfpenny proves the difference
By ROGER PANTING Tense finish: Gareth Davies scores for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans SCARLETS avenged their two convincing defeats to Leinster,...
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/ 7 years agoFalcons host England World Cup warm-up
ENGLANDwill play a home Test match in Newcastle for the first time. Eddie Jones’ side will play four warm-up matches as...
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/ 7 years agoIoane try makes Blues pay for double yellow
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues fell to an agonising last gasp 27-25 defeat to Benetton in Italy after being reduced to...
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/ 7 years agoRing-fence would help blood kids says Boyd
By NEALE HARVEY Keeping them happy: Chris Boyd works with his Saints squad PICTURES: Getty Images James Grayson Alex Mitchell Ehren...
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/ 7 years agoCockerill upbeat despite another defeat
Ulster…………….30 Edinburgh ……29 RICHARDCockerill lamented a last-gasp loss in Belfast but believes he has seen enough in Edinburgh’s opening two games...
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/ 7 years agoPriestland: It’s all about Bath for me right now
By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Priestland insists he’s put any thoughts of a Wales recall to the back of his mind as...
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/ 7 years agoVital win for Jackman but much work to do
By ALEX BYWATER THIS WAS a game the Dragons had to win to relieve pressure on head coach Bernard Jackman, but...
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/ 7 years agoMiddleton brings in Blaze to drive bid for glory
By GEORGE LAWRENCE ENGLAND Women have appointed Richard Blaze as forwards coach with immediate effect. Former Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Blaze will...
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/ 7 years agoFriend’s all smiles after his first win in charge
Connacht …32 Zebre …………….13 ANDY Friend was thrilled to get his first win as Connacht coach as his men proved too...
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/ 7 years agoBaa-baas sign up stars for Twickers showdown
By SAM JACKSON FOUR leading South Africa and Australia players have accepted invitations to appear for the Barbarians when the famous...
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/ 7 years agoCoaches need protecting like players, says Moon
By NEALE HARVEY Views: Richard Moon RUGBY’S coaches deserve greater protection and are being poorly served by comparison with players, according...
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/ 7 years agoEvans in hot pursuit of former Wales U20 graduates
By STEFFAN EVANS JARROD Evans hopes to be the next player off Jason Strange’s Wales production line. Former Wales U20 coach...
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/ 7 years agoJapan Tests will ease pressure on England stars
ENGLAND will play only two summer Test matches in Japan in 2020, edging elite players towards a total number of internationals...
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/ 7 years agoIoane sends out warning to Exiles rivals
By NEALE HARVEY Hard man: TJ Ioane breaks for Samoa against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images TOUGH-tackling London Irish flanker TJ...
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/ 7 years agoBarbarians invite Springboks and Australia stars to take on Argentina for the Killik Cup
Four leading South Africa and Australia players have accepted invitations to appear for the Barbarians when the famous invitation side returns...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTom Youngs wants his Tigers to be home boys again
'Fortress Welford Road' wasn't a phrase you heard last season in rugby circles
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/ 7 years agoLions Tour 2021: Springboks are considering hosting a Test at 95,000-capacity stadium
The SARU are seeking to reap the financial rewards when the Lions tour South Africa in three years' time
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/ 7 years agoEx-owners of Formula 1 propose £275m takeover of Premiership Rugby
Luxembourg-based company values Premiership Rugby at £550m and aims to attain 51% majority
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/ 7 years agoRFU confirm World Cup warm-up match to be held in the North
St James' Park, not Twickenham, will host England's international against Italy in September 2019
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath pin down Zach Mercer with two-year contract extension
Blackadder: 'Zach has attributes that can make he a world-class player'
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/ 7 years agoJonathan Davies to miss Scarlets clash with Leinster
Wayne Pivac says it is 'smart' to not risk the centre against the PRO14 champions
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/ 7 years agoMatt O’Connor leaves Leicester Tigers one game into the Premiership season
Geordan Murphy has been put in charge as interim head coach
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoYes, Danny deserves another chance
I AGREE wholeheartedly with Phil Vickery’s comments (about giving Danny Cipriani a chance). I would take it a stage further. England...
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/ 7 years agoReid’s revival at Ealing will be worth the weight
By NEALE HARVEY Hair-raising: Jordy Reid pumps iron with the Rebels Top openside: Michael Hooper TEN months after fearing his playing...
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/ 7 years agoStars tell what the Wales jersey signifies
By JAMES WILLIS THE first of a series of films inspired by the Welsh national team jersey and featuring rugby stars...
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/ 7 years agoBaxter: Cut games and we’ll all go bust
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER supremo Rob Baxter has warned that professional rugby will go bust if demands by players to play...
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/ 7 years agoYoungs wants his Tigers to be home boys again
By NEALE HARVEY On the charge: Leicester Tigers skipper Tom Youngs takes on the Newcastle cover last year at Welford Road...
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/ 7 years agoSaints’ youth policy suits scrum-half Mitchell
Livewire scrum-half: Northampton’s Alex Mitchell CONFIDENT Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell is ready to prove why new boss Chris Boyd is right...
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/ 7 years agoFalcons have ability to fly again says Flood
By GARY FITZGERALD More of the same: Toby Flood says Newcastle must keep the momentum going PICTURES: Getty Images Targets: Dean...
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/ 7 years agoLions may play in 95,000 stadium
By PETER JACKSON Roar delight! Quins new boy Nathan Earle celebrates his try against Sale PICTURE: Getty Images THE Lions will...
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/ 7 years agoNew blood now giving Brew food for thought
ALED BREW was Bath’s Players’ Player of the Year last season and chalked up more minutes on the field than any...
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/ 7 years agoTiger gets Robshaw ready to tee off again
By NEALE HARVEY Big season ahead: Chris Robshaw on the charge for England against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images CHRIS Robshaw...
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/ 7 years agoHanson: All I’m thinking about is Gloucester
Full attention: James Hanson IN-FORM Aussie hooker James Hanson insists all his attention is focussed on turning Gloucester into champions. With...
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/ 7 years agoRotherham win their pitch battle
By JON NEWCOMBE ROTHERHAM TITANS’ preparations for life in National One were disrupted this week after the club found themselves caught...
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/ 7 years agoGive the black kids a chance says Wade
ONE of the most famous black players in the Premiership says Rugby Union isn’t doing enough to get ethnic minority children...
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/ 7 years agoIt’s going to be physical at Scarlets says Steffan
By STEFFAN THOMAS Hard edge: Blade Thomson PICTURE: Getty Images STEFFAN Evans has warned the Scarlets’ Guinness PRO14 rivals they won’t...
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/ 7 years agoItalians turn on the style to crush Kings
By TIM LEWIS ZEBRE won the battle of last season’s basement boys with a convincing bonuspoint victory. Scores from Oliviero Fabiani,...
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/ 7 years agoNow Twickers goes airborn for sponsorship
By SAM JACKSON Bird’s eye view: Twickenham’s roof will carry BA branding ENGLAND Rugby and British Airways have announced a new...
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/ 7 years agoRennie: We won’t miss Finn now we’ve got Hastings and Horne
By ALEX BYWATER DAVE Rennie believes his Glasgow side will brush off the loss of Finn Russell this season thanks to...
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/ 7 years agoScarlets pay the penalty as Cooney steals win
By RONAN O’BRIEN JOHN Cooney kicked a last-minute penalty to give Ulster victory over Scarlets in Belfast following a tight opener...
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/ 7 years ago17 women get England Sevens contracts
ENGLANDRugby has awarded 17 women’s Sevens contracts for the upcoming season. The women’s squad moved from their present base at Bisham...
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/ 7 years agoScintillating Blues left devastated by late try
By ROGER PANTING Catch me if you can: Ray Lee-Lo of Cardiff Blues gets clear to score PICTURE: Huw Evans BLUES...
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/ 7 years agoClose shave for Oakley’s supporters
By ANDREW BEACHAM Gone: From left: Dan Murphy, Tom Pasley, Luke Stratford, Des Merrey and Francois Pelser Going: Dan Murphy gets...
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/ 7 years agoTry double gets North off to bang with Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS GEORGE North made a dream start to his Ospreys career with a brace of tries as the Welsh...
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/ 7 years agoI’m still learning with the Chiefs says Kvesic
By ROB COLE THEY say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but Matt Kvesic intends to disprove that old...
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/ 7 years agoConnacht collared as Hogg drops in so late
By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht …26 Glasgow…27 GLASGOW Warriors survived the sin-binning of Adam Hastings and a late penalty attempt from Craig...
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/ 7 years agoHill happy to fight his corner in lock wars
By NEALE HARVEY Great to work with: Joe Launchbury Knuckling down: Johnny Hill PICTURES: Getty Images JONNY Hill insists being snubbed...
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/ 7 years agoZanini zips in for Italians to douse early Dragons fire
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE DRAGONS got their season off to a horror start with a shocking home loss to Benetton. After...
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/ 7 years agoDempsey can make Bath winners says Catt
Direction: Nathan Catt BATH prop Nathan Catt says the arrival of backs coach Girvan Dempsey has provided fresh impetus as the...
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/ 7 years agoMunster revel in ‘perfect’ six-try opener
By DARAGH SMALL Munster …38 Cheetahs …0 IMPRESSIVE Munster winger Darren Sweetnam revelled in “the perfect start” to the new season”...
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