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/ 9 years agoEdinburgh capitulate in face of late onslaught
By ALEXANDER McLEMAN TWO late tries sealed Cardiff ’s victory over a careless Edinburgh that helps keep alive Blues’ hopes of...
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/ 9 years agoQuick-fire treble stuns leaders at Thomond
By JOHN FALLON WAYNE Pivac praised his Scarlets for the manner in which they came from 15 points adrift at the...
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/ 9 years agoJames expects some niggle in ‘toughest of leagues’
By ALEX BYWATER PAUL James will lead the Ospreys’ charge against Glasgow this afternoon in an encounter he expects to be...
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/ 9 years agoConan’s first half double helps destroy frail Dragons
By JAMES CANDY DRAGONS head coach Kingsley Jones admitted he was ready to join in with the boo-boys after their hammering...
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/ 9 years agoBundee jumps in to boost Connacht
CONNACHT will not defend their PRO12 crown in the play-offs but head coach Pat Lam is still after all the points...
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/ 9 years agoDanny boy determined to put heat on O’Shea
By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care has backed his old Quins boss Conor O’Shea to win his struggle to be an Italian...
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/ 9 years agoLife as Pirate gave Stu taste for silverware
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER’S tyro scrumhalves are ready to come of age by carrying the club to league and cup glory,...
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/ 9 years agoWarburton slams the ‘missed chances’
By GARY HEATLEY SAM WARBURTON Bemoaned a lack of accuracy after the interval that let Scotland score 20 points to win...
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/ 9 years agoGendall is determined to take his second chance
HARLEQUINS tight-head Tyler Gendall admits he can scarcely believe his good fortune after his rapid rise from tier two Cornish Pirates...
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/ 9 years agoResilient Warriors fall short of a vital bonus
By COLIN NEWBOULT In the thick of it: Saints try-scorer Teimana Harrison PICTURES: Getty Images On the charge: Worcester centre Wynand...
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/ 9 years agoMallinder: Next two games are massive
NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Jim Mallinder is hoping that his team can build some momentum after moving into the European Champions...
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/ 9 years agoDeano is the key to Newcastle success
WHAT brilliant news that Newcastle have made such stellar signings for next season. Maxime Mermoz is a quality addition and a...
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/ 9 years agoI thought it was the end of my career admits Arscott
By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE Carnegie signing Tom Arscott feared he was “damaged” goods and might never play professionally again after his...
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/ 9 years agoWhy persist with a team who clearly aren’t up to task?
THE escalating debate concerning the future of the Six Nations tournament seems to miss the most obvious solution – go back...
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/ 9 years agoCourt case against Sale’s Solomona set to be adjourned
AN out-of-court settlement could be on the cards as Rugby League club Castleford’s legal action against Denny Solomona looks set to...
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/ 9 years agoRFU must not forget the grassroots game
AS a proud Cornishman I read with incredulity Neale Harvey’s article about the RFU’s potential “cost cutting” measures which could see...
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/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoSharks suffer a hammer blow with Addison injury
By JON NEWCOMBE SALE centre Will Addison looks set to miss the remainder of the season after breaking bones in his...
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/ 9 years agoTe’o to make first England start against Italy
Ben Te’o will make his first England start against Italy in the third round of the Six Nations outside Owen Farrell...
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/ 9 years agoMercer to captain England U20s against Italy
Bath teenage sensation No.8 Zach Mercer will captain England U20s against Italy as they chase their third win of the tournament....
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/ 9 years agoSteve Diamond hit with six-week ban
Steve Diamond has been banned for six weeks for verbally abusing the match officials after Sale‘s Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Harlequins...
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/ 9 years agoJJ dropped by England
England have dropped Jonathan Joseph ahead of their Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. Eddie Jones has retained...
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/ 9 years agoItaly draft in Allan for Twickenham clash
Tommaso Allan will start for Italy in their Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The Treviso fly-half, who...
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/ 9 years agoWorcester sign Jersey second-rower
Jersey Reds lock Pierce Phillips has been signed by Worcester Warriors ahead of next season. The 24-year-old, a towering presence at...
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/ 9 years agoEngland cricket legend’s grandson debuts for Wales U20s
James Botham, grandson of England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, will make his Wales U20s debut against Scotland on Friday. The...
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/ 9 years agoNewcastle confirm signing of DTH van der Merwe
Newcastle Falcons have added more fire power to their back line confirming the capture of Canada and Scarlets wing DTH van...
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/ 9 years agoHarlequins snap up Wasps tighthead
Harlequins have signed Wasps tighthead Phil Swainston ahead of the 2017/18 season. Swainston has made over 80 appearances for Wasps since...
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/ 9 years agoGlasgow sign Hurricanes flanker Gibbins
Glasgow have announced that Hurricanes flanker Callum Gibbins has signed for the club while Italian flanker Simone Favaro and Canada prop...
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/ 9 years agoNorth back fit to take on Scotland
Wales have been boosted by the return of George North ahead of their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on...
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/ 9 years agoBowden leaves Bath by mutual consent
Bath have confirmed that utility back Dan Bowden has been released from his contract by mutual consent. Bowden joined Bath from Super Rugby...
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/ 9 years agoWatson, Harris and Harris sign for Wasps
Newcastle wing Marcus Watson is one of three players to be joining Wasps ahead of the 2017/18 season. He will be...
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/ 9 years agoYorkshire Carnegie sign Sale’s sacked winger
Yorkshire Carnegie have signed winger Tom Arscott for the remainder of the season only a month after the wing was sacked...
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/ 9 years agoLouw and Fotuali’i banned for two weeks
Francois Louw and Kahn Fotuali’i have both received two week bans after appearing before an RFU Disciplinary panel in Bristol on...
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/ 9 years agoWorcester sign Jersey tighthead
Worcester have secured the signing of Jersey Reds tighthead Simon Kerrod. The 24-year-old began his career with Blue Bulls U19s and...
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/ 9 years agoNewcastle Falcons sign Matavesi brothers
Newcastle Falcons’ recruitment plans for next season have advanced with the news that Fijian international Josh Matavesi and younger brother Joel...
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/ 9 years agoAllinson to re-join Bath on a two-year deal
Bath have announced that scrum-half Darren Allinson has agreed a deal to re-join the Club on a two-year contract from the...
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/ 9 years agoDowson set to retire and become coach at Northampton
Phil Dowson will retire from rugby at the end of the season to take up the role of Assistant Coach with...
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/ 9 years agoEdinburgh confirm Cockerill appointment
Richard Cockerill has been confirmed as head coach of Edinburgh from the start of next season. As revealed in the Fissler...
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/ 9 years agoMako Vunipola in line for England recall
Saracens prop Mako Vunipola has returned to the England camp as 28 players assembled at Pennyhill Park yesterday ahead of their...
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/ 9 years agoFast start for Evans but it’s far from pretty
By ROGER PANTING STEFF Evans proved he is ready for a Wales call with a try on his return as Scarlets...
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/ 9 years agoRFU cost-cutting threatens to cripple County game
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY LANCASHIRE head coach Mark Nelson has slammed cost-cutting proposals that could see the England Counties team and...
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/ 9 years agoMermoz: I’m back in love with game at Tigers
NICK VERDIER meets the France centre who has rediscovered his passion for the game The sea, the sun, the trophies, Maxime...
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/ 9 years agoLeicester’s gang of four helping ease Tom’s pain
■ By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER captain Tom Youngs admits he still carries the scars of last month’s humiliating 43-0 home defeat...
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/ 9 years agoTigers splash out to bring home prodigal son George
■By ED HUTSON GEORGE Ford this wek ended months of speculations by confirming he will be heading back to Leicester next...
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/ 9 years agoEngland expect Venter backlash after humbling at hands of Irish
Defence guru: Italy coach Brendan Venter By GARY FITZGERALD PAUL Gustard claims his old Saracens pal Brendan Venter will arrive at...
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/ 9 years agoBath reap benefits from Cheika snub
By NEALE HARVEY BEN Tapuai admits leaving Australia left him “scared” but says a fresh start was necessary after being snubbed...
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/ 9 years agoFarrell can lead Lions like Johnno says Telfer
By PETER JACKSON OWEN FARRELL has emerged as a candidate to captain the Lions this summer according to one of the...
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/ 9 years agoPriestland enjoying life alongside Tapuai
By TOM BRADSHAW RHYS Priestland says the arrival of a Southern Hemisphere cavalry at Bath has given the West Country side...
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/ 9 years agoBok teams must head for Europe says Gold
By NEALE HARVEY EUROPE’S finest must linkup with South Africa’s six franchises to form a box office-busting competition to replace the...
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/ 9 years agoCragg demands changes to tier two schedule
■ By NEALE HARVEY HACKED-OFF Rotherham chairman Nick Cragg has called for a review of the Championship fixture list amid a...
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