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/ 9 years agoHenson on target but Dragons fade
By GARY HEATLY On the attack: Gavin Henson flips out a pass for Dragons PICTURE: Huw Evans EDINBURGH head coach Richard...
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/ 9 years agoNew laws bring try bonanza declares O’Connor
By JON NEWCOMBE LEICESTER head coach Matt O’Connor says the Aviva Premiership’s record-breaking start did not come as a surprise to...
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/ 9 years agoWelsh rugby ticket prices are a tweeting disgrace
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ever since William Webb Ellis did his runner at Rugby School, there have...
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/ 9 years agoNights on town will help Blues bond like Saracens says Gill
By ALEX BYWATER RHYS Gill believes the implementation of a Saracens- style ‘wolf pack’ mentality can be the key to helping...
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/ 9 years agoBrilliance of Patchell goes unrewarded
IN THE course of routing Munster in Dublin at the end of last season, the Scarlets cast Wales in a poor...
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/ 9 years agoWelsh Lions keep their feet up as mates toil
NONE the worse for their summer exertions in New Zealand, a trio of Lions made it onto the starting grid for...
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/ 9 years agoGive Biggar a huge send-off
WHEN word first got out of Dan Biggar signing for Northampton, a senior member of the Ospreys’ management team borrowed the...
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/ 9 years agoSkivington: Franco will throw his weight around at Irish
By NEALE HARVEY FRANCO van der Merwe could be one of the best signings of the Premiership season, according to London...
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/ 9 years agoSurgery for Manu as jinx strikes
MANU Tuilagi will not be available for England’s autumn internationals after undergoing surgery on the knee he injured against Bath. Playing...
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/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoFarrell’s signature is worth weight in gold
By NEALE HARVEY OWEN Farrell’s statement of intent by signing a five-year contract at Saracens will ensure the rest of the...
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/ 9 years agoBradley backs Ospreys kids for lock stardom
By STEFFAN THOMAS VETERAN Wales lock Bradley Davies is backing young prospects Adam Beard and Rory Thornton for international stardom. Ospreys...
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/ 9 years agoFalcons get court threat over Matavesi
By PETER JACKSON EXCLUSIVE NEWCASTLE Falcons have been threatened with legal action by the Ospreys over their alleged failure to pay...
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/ 9 years agoCarty has Connacht in cruise control
Connacht …32 Kings …10 JACKCarty maintained his 100 per cent record from the tee this season as tries from Tom Farrell,...
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/ 9 years agoUp your game, Callard tells his young England wannabes
Making waves: Tom Curry SALE coach Jon Callard has warned the club’s rising stars to up their performances away from home...
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/ 9 years agoTigers and Worcester battle over academy
By NEALE HARVEY Leading by example: Saints captain Dylan Hartley goes over for a try to stun Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 9 years agoScorching Scarlets lift gloom with another rout
By ROB COLE SCARLETS put another team to the sword at the start of their defence of the Guinness PRO14 title...
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/ 9 years agoSlater glad to be back among the heavy mob
By NEALE HARVEY ED SLATER insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial...
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/ 9 years agoRennie off to a flyer as Dunbar doubles up
By ALEX McLEMAN TWO tries from Alex Dunbar helped Glasgow Warriors secure a dream home debut victory over the Ospreys for...
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/ 9 years agoPatchell hopes maestro Jones can steer him to the top
By STEFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell believes Stephen Jones can be the man to help him achieve his Wales dream. The former...
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/ 9 years agoCarnegie will never be same as Leinster
IN LASTSunday’s TRP Jon Newcombe quotes Yorkshire Carnegie coowner Jon Wright: “Although Yorkshire is a county, we see the team as...
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/ 9 years agoNorthampton confirm Biggar signing
Northampton have today confirmed that Dan Biggar has signed a contract to join the East Midlands club in the summer of...
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/ 9 years agoWRU and Ospreys statement on Dan Biggar
Dan Biggar has informed his employers of his intention to leave Welsh Rugby to join Northampton Saints next season. Biggar is...
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/ 9 years agoBath coach going back to New Zealand
Tabai Matson will leave his position as Bath head coach next week to return to New Zealand due to family reasons....
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/ 9 years agoLions star pens new Wasps deal
British and Irish Lions and England international Elliot Daly has extended his contract with Wasps. The 24 year-old, who started every...
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/ 9 years agoStatement: Worcester respond to TRP exclusive
Following our exclusive story on Sunday revealing Worcester Warriors were up sale, the club has issued the following statement. Warriors Chairman...
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/ 9 years agoRennie takes honours in battle with old coach
By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht 2pts Penalties: Carty 2, 19, 40, 60 Glasgow 18pts Tries: Price 48, Jones 72 Conversions: Horne 49...
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/ 9 years agoWasps will fly that extra ard this season warns Jimmy
By NEALE HARVEY Outstanding season: Jimmy Gopperth scores Wasps’ first try against Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership Final PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 9 years agoOspreys blushes are spared by 2-try Giles
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys 22pts Tries: Giles 3, 79, Fia 40 Conversions: Hook 40, Davies 79 Penalty: Hook 23 Zebre 13pts...
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/ 9 years agoWilliams determined to build on Pumas tour
New chance: Harry Williams ENGLAND summer tour hero Harry Williams admits he left Argentina feeling dissatisfied with his performances and knows...
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/ 9 years agoMelville: Championship better than A-League
By NEALE HARVEY Option: Nigel Melville NIGEL Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition...
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/ 9 years agoFarrell to stay at Sarries until 2022
ENGLAND and British & Irish Lions fly-half Owen Farrell will remain at Saracens until at least 2022 after penning a new...
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/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoCollier signs on but Lowe is forced to quit
WILL Collier has signed a new deal at Harlequins but centre George Lowe has been forced to retire from the game...
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/ 9 years agoPurdy signals it’s May-day for rivals
By NEALE HARVEY Physical presence: Henry Purdy scores against Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER wing Henry Purdy is ready to fill...
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/ 9 years agoSpringboks lock joins London Irish
LONDON Irish have completed the signing of South African second row Franco van der Merwe. Capped by the Springboks, the experienced...
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/ 9 years agoTolofua in challenge to Jamie
HARD-HITTING France hooker Christopher Tolofua believes quitting once-mighty Toulouse for European champions Saracens and a battle with Lions star Jamie George...
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/ 9 years agoKnee injury causes ‘Fridge’ to call it a day
A KNEE injury has had the better of Eifion Lewis Roberts who was forced to announce his retirement from the professional...
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/ 9 years agoHalfpenny looks forward to his speedy Toulon return
By ALEX BYWATER It’s a date: Leigh Halfpenny in Toulon shirt LEIGH Halfpenny already has his eyes on a return to...
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/ 9 years agoOspreys tie down speedster Giles
OSPREYS have managed to retain the services of highlyrated wng Keelan Giles who has signed a new three-year deal this week....
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/ 9 years agoBall boy Cameron’s set for the big stage
By JON NEWCOMBE Day-dream: Cameron Cowell racing against Australia superstar Quade Cooper at the Las Vegas Sevens PICTURES: Getty Images Hero:...
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/ 9 years agoPremiership Christmas plans are confirmed
PREMIERSHIP Rugby have this week confirmed the fixtures for the Christmas weekend. The weekend starts at Sixways for London Irish v...
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/ 9 years ago‘The Beast’ plots more try havoc in the Premiership
NAPOLIONI Nalaga, one of the most devastating finishers world rugby has seen, has declared himself fit and ready to take the...
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/ 9 years agoYarde out to impress Eddie and win back his place
By GARY FITZGERALD MARLAND Yarde insists he has not given up on his England dream despite receiving another hefty blow to...
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/ 9 years ago‘Mean’ Lam can bring best out of me – Luatua
By NEALE HARVEY ‘Growler’: Pat Lam Power: Steve Luatua carries for the Blues against the British and Irish Lions PICTURES: Getty...
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/ 9 years agoCarnegie still harbour a vision of greatness
By JON NEWCOMBE Mastermind: Sir Ian McGeechan is looking after the academy IN the week that Yorkshire Carnegie put out a...
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/ 9 years agoStruggling Worcester are put up for sale
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Takeover? Edward Griffiths WORCESTER Warriors are up for sale, with former Saracens chief executive Edward Griffiths believed...
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/ 9 years ago‘Hair Bear’ shows prop Craig bald truth of scrimmaging
Learning: Craig Trenier RICHMOND tighthead Craig Trenier believes learning at the hand of Lions legend ‘Hair Bear’ Adam Jones will boost...
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/ 9 years agoStephenson aiming to make up for lost time at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED centre Tom Stephenson is ready to end 19 months of injury hell by firing Northampton’s bid to...
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/ 9 years agoIt’s a record as the tries pile in
We’re flying: Topsy Ojo leaps over to score London Irish’s first try against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty Images A TOTAL of 44...














