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/ 7 years agoJaunty France join the party as Scots get more travel sickness
By PETER JACKSON Taking the plunge: Yoann Huget scores France’s second try PICTURE: Getty Images All over: Gregory Alldritt, centre, is...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoBarden in as England look to build on Sydney
SIMON Amor has named his 12-man squad for the Las Vegas Sevens taking place on March 1-3. Amor has made one...
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/ 7 years agoBrunel: I knew Romain was up to the task
FRANCE head coach Jacques Brunel was full of praise for his teenage flyhalf Romain Ntamack after the impressive victory over Scotland....
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/ 7 years agoEasy win but leaky defence concern for Leo
By RONAN O’NEILL Leinster …59 Kings… 19 LEO Cullen has told his Leinster players to shore up their defence or get...
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/ 7 years agoAt last, an RFU chief executive who has played some rugby
JEFF PROBYN Fresh dawn: Bill Sweeney will take over as the RFU’s new chief executive PICTURE: Getty Images With the third...
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/ 7 years agoSexton out to ensure Irish cogs are aligned
By DECLAN ROONEY Lessons learned: Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton NINETEEN games have come and gone since Italy last won a Six...
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/ 7 years agoHumiliation as Dragons sink to new low in Italy
By STEFFAN THOMAS DRAGONS were crushed In Italy conceding nine tries in what is the biggest ever Italian victory in the...
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/ 7 years agoHot Curry turns cold on one-trick England
From NICK CAIN at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff False dawn: Tom Curry scores England’s first half try PICTURE: Getty Images Crocked:...
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/ 7 years agoIt’s simple, sign fewer foreigners
THE Premiership ringfencers, in pursuing their selfish self-preservation stance, often state that closing off the league would benefit the development of...
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/ 7 years agoMurphy gets big chance to stake his claim
BACK ROWER Jordi Murphy is preparing for his first Six Nations start in four years. The flanker, 27, played in the...
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/ 7 years agoFrustrated Ospreys fall foul of ref’ Berry
By ALEX BYWATER On the charge: Munster’s Arno Botha makes a break PICTURE: Inpho OSPREYS head coach Allen Clarke hit out...
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/ 7 years agoFarrell: We didn’t fire a shot after the break
OWEN Farrell admitted Wales’ strategy to pile the pressure on England’s kickers paid off. The Red Rose half-backs employed the same...
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/ 7 years agoStronger together
I READwith interest Kevin Higginson’s letter (17/2) about the combining of the Premiership teams and the PRO14. English clubs will say...
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/ 7 years agoClubs handicapped by helping England
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SOMEHOW, in its first stab at a restructured season, the Premiership has arranged...
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/ 7 years agoNairn’s late double secures the spoils for pacy Warriors
By LUKE JARMYN GLASGOW headed the words of coach Dave Rennie by coming out and delivering a high pace performance that...
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/ 7 years agoEddie Jones and England froze in that second half
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Master of getting results: Warren Gatland yesterday I’ve said before there is no Plan B...
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/ 7 years agoDon’t rule us out of title chase, says Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER Oneills Early hope: Tom Curry goes over to give England the lead in Cardiff PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE...
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/ 7 years agoChisholm keen as Gustard and chasing England call
By NEALE HARVEY Diving in: James Chisholm scores a try against Exeter for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images James Horwill Chris Robshaw...
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/ 7 years agoRed Roses set for battle with Baa-Baas
ENGLANDwomen will play the Barbarians for the first time at Twickenham this summer. The Red Roses will kick-off before the men’s...
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/ 7 years agoCruden won’t join All Blacks No.10 flops, says Evans
Admirer: Nick Evans NICK Evans believes fellow former All Blacks fly-half Aaron Cruden could be a smash-hit for Bath – if...
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/ 7 years agoBlues hooker Rees set to call it quits
FORMER Wales captain Matthew Rees will hang up his boots at the end of the season. The Cardiff Blues hooker returned...
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/ 7 years agoSlade can carry out the Greenwood job for Eddie
By NEALE HARVEY All-rounder: Henry Slade has been in top form over the first two weekends of the Six Nations PICTURES:...
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/ 7 years agoWhen Tarw put the boot into England Grand Slam
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Game-changer: Emyr Lewis turned the match in 1993 PICTURE: Getty Images At some...
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/ 7 years agoShoulder op rules out Hurrell for six months
BRISTOL centre Will Hurrell will be out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury which requires surgery. The...
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/ 7 years ago…while Joseph works off his frustration
FIT-AGAIN Jonathan Joseph aims to remind man-of-the-moment Henry Slade why he must never be complacent about occupying England’s No.13 jersey. After...
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/ 7 years agoNoves puts high price on ‘days off’
GUY Noves’ ill-fated stint in charge of France stretched to 21 matches before his employers realised they had made a mistake...
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/ 7 years agoHungry Joe will feed off the frenzied Welsh fans
By GARY FITZGERALD Preparing for Cardiff: Joe Launchbury hits George Kruis during England training this week PICTURES: Getty Images Rout: Jonny...
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/ 7 years agoFrench camp gives Wales a taster for time in Japan
By ALEX BYWATER Fun in the sun: Wales train on French Riviera ALL focus will be on Cardiff on Saturday when...
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/ 7 years agoBizarre how Hogg got off Scot-free
RUGBY is never usually slow to claim the moral high ground over football. How odd, therefore, that the Scottish Rugby Union...
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/ 7 years agoOwens: We must start fast or they’ll teach us
By ALEX BYWATER Confident: Ken Owens KEN Owens has vowed to get stuck into England but warned Wales Eddie Jones’ side...
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/ 7 years agoForm no factor when facing Wales – Wood
By NEALE HARVEY Ball-carrying power: Courtney Lawes takes on France for England last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images Tough times: Wales celebrate...
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/ 7 years agoHealey still Six Nations’ fastest gun
THE fastest hat-trick of tries in the Six Nations, as recorded during the inaugural season almost 20 years ago, is still...
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/ 7 years agoBrighton lay claim to being rugby’s oldest
By RUPERT BATES BRIGHTON, riding high in London One South, are celebrating their 150th season but they could be even older...
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/ 7 years agoWarren has to establish a half-back partnership
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Starter at 10: Wales need the kicking expertise of Dan Biggar against England PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 7 years agoSmyth makes it a family double at full-back
By ALEX BYWATER LIAM Williams will provide the inspiration for 17-year-old Wales women full-back Lauren Smyth as she prepares for a...
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/ 7 years agoTaylor targets England recall after Everest
By SAM PARKHOUSE ENGLAND world cup winner Tamara Taylor is making her comeback from ankle surgery and setting out to break...
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/ 7 years agoEasy for Munster but injury to Farrell mars win
By DECLAN ROONEY JOHANN Van Graan praised his side’s discipline but is waiting for positive new of Chris Farrell’s knee injury...
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/ 7 years agoSaracens have given Alex reason to believe
By NEALE HARVEY Taking it in his stride: Alex Lewington on the attack for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Maitland Williams Strettle...
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/ 7 years agoEngland gear up for Wales opener
ENGLAND will host the 2019 U18 Six Nations Festival over ten days in April. The teams will be hosted by Hartpury...
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/ 7 years agoPivac points finger at the officials after narrow loss
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac criticised the performance of the officials as Benetton put a dent in the Scarlets’ PRO14 play-off...
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/ 7 years agoReed on steep learning curve amid Sale fliers
By JON NEWCOMBE SURROUNDED by worldclass wingers, new England U20 cap Arron Reed admits Sale is the best possible environment for...
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/ 7 years agoWhiffin: England have learnt from Irish loss
By NEALE HARVEY Chance to play Wales: Saracens play-maker Manu Vunipola Lessons: Richard Whiffin ENGLAND U20s attack coach Richard Whiffin insists...
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/ 7 years agoSummerhill hat-trick can’t save the Blues
By ROGER PANTING On his way to a hat-trick: Aled Summerhill crosses the line to score for Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans...
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/ 7 years agoPoor French display but England deserve credit
FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN CATHERINE SPENCER Life after Nolli: Sarah McKenna is filling the void at 15 left by Waterman PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 7 years agoTigers hungry for U18s repeat
LEICESTER include seven of the players who lifted the trophy last year in their team to defend the U18 Academy League...
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/ 7 years agoForgiveness could drive Ford’s game
Benched: George Ford has gone off the boil WILL Jeremy Guscott ever find it within himself to forgive the young George...
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/ 7 years agoCooney’s late strike leaves Ospreys pointless
By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke claims the Ospreys have lost control of their own PRO14 destiny after slipping to a poor...
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/ 7 years agoYoung: I’d relish going up against Wasps boys
By NEALE HARVEY No.7 rival: Justin Tipuric Grafter: Thomas Young was one of the standouts for Wales in Rome Wasps mates...
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/ 7 years agoKinghorn: Away record has to improve, starting in Paris
By GARY HEATLY Flyer: Blair Kinghorn scores against Italy SCOTLAND speedster Blair Kinghorn admits the team’s defence has simply not been...
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