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/ 9 years agoWrong to blame Rob for narrow defeats – Warburton
Defiant: Sam Warburton SAM Warburton has blasted critics of Rob Howley, insisting Wales’ interim boss is well equipped to fill the...
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/ 9 years agoRowan relishing chance to realise potential
JACOB Rowan says he owes departed head coach Laurie Fisher a debt of gratitude after ousting Matt Kvesic from Gloucester’s No.7...
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/ 9 years agoCatt hopes Bath can spring to life after ‘massive wake-up call’
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND hopeful Nathan Catt denies Bath are mentally weak but admits they must work harder and be smarter...
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/ 9 years agoSolomona is quality, but don’t pick him
THAT Denny Solomona has had a phenomenal start to his Rugby Union career, with 11 tries in 11 matches for Sale...
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/ 9 years agoMaestri could use a history lesson
YOANN Maestri’s £26,000 fine for bringing the game into disrepute after criticising English referee Wayne Barnes for his handling of the...
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/ 9 years agoWatch out for Retiere
LA ROCHELLE showed in their 32-22 Challenge Cup victory over Edinburgh why they are top of the Top 14. Unlike so...
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/ 9 years agoCardiff ace eyes Wales tour to cap his season
By ALEX BYWATER STEVEN Shingler wants to end his impressive first season with Cardiff Blues by earning a place on Wales’...
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/ 9 years agoBe sensible about the high tackle law
WHILE I’m all for the paramount importance of players safety, I do think that the refereeing of the high tackle law...
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/ 9 years agoChampions stunned by basement boys
By SAM JACKSON CONNACHT suffered a shock defeat to Zebre in Parma yesterday in what was only the Italians’ second win...
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/ 9 years agoMartin’s so wrong about Chinnor…our club is thriving
RE Martin Brooks’ letter (March 19) on lack of sustainability of funding within rugby clubs. He mentions our club Chinnor RFC...
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/ 9 years agoKingston working to lower injury toll
By CHRIS JONES HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston has initiated a forensic examination of the club’s training and medical systems in a...
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/ 9 years agoLions seem to lack their usual stardust
DEBATE rages as to who will lead the Lions tour with no one candidate so far clearly ahead of the field....
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/ 9 years ago’I was close to being an LA drop-out’
NEALE HARVEY talks to Joe Taufete’e, the American Football ace now tearing up the Aviva Premiership Early days: Taufete’e in LA...
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/ 9 years agoClash of Titans? No longer, but it’s still a crucial game
Head gone: George Ford has been forgettable this season for Bath PICTURE: Getty Images THE concept of ‘The Clash’ appeals to...
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/ 9 years agoGold: Mills has given us control at 10
By TOM BRADSHAW FRANCOIS Hougaard may have been creating headlines at Worcester, but Warriors boss Gary Gold says another half-back has...
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/ 9 years agoIs Vui staying or going?
THERE is uncertainty over the future of Worcester’s Chris Vui after boss Gary Gold said he believes Vui is “already committed”...
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/ 9 years agoThe all new Middlesex 7s festival
The Middlesex 7s Festival is returning to Richmond Athletic Ground Sunday April 30th and this year it promises to be bigger...
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/ 9 years agoTait one of four to pen new Leicester deal
Mathew Tait, Harry Thacker, Harry Wells and Michele Rizzo have all extended their Leicester contracts to stay at Welford road. Tait...
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/ 9 years agoSolomona eligible for England and the Lions
Sale Sharks flying winger Denny Solomona is now eligible to play for England after receiving notification from the RFU. Being English-qualified...
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/ 9 years agoHeem banned for two weeks for challenge on Le Roux
Bryce Heem has received a two-week ban for his challenge in the air on Willie le Roux on Sunday. The Worcester...
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/ 9 years agoREVEALED: Champions Cup semi-final venues
BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton, as well as three French stadiums – the Allianz...
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/ 9 years agoBath sign Welsh fly-half
Bath have secured the signing of fly-half Josh Lewis from Ebbw Vale ahead of next season. The 25-year-old’s form in Ebbw...
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/ 9 years agoDistraction of takeover is getting to Dragons
Dragons 17pts Tries: Landman 48, Griffiths 67 Conversions: O’Brien 50, 67 Penalty: O’Brien 13 Ulster 27pts Tries: Gilroy 8, Payne 59,...
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/ 9 years agoBrookes: I’m battling to get X-factor
KIERAN Brookes has revealed how a rocket from Eddie Jones over fitness levels is underpinning his bid to win an England...
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/ 9 years agoGlasgow grit too much for Connacht
Glasgow 35 Connacht 24 CONNACHT’S hero to zero season continued at a sun kissed Scotstoun as the reigning Pro12 champions fell...
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/ 9 years agoFarrell would make a great leader of Lions says Mako
By NEALE HARVEY MAKO Vunipola reckons ‘world-class’ Owen Farrell would make a fantastic job of captaining the British & Irish Lions...
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/ 9 years agoOur backs and pack must get it together
SHANE WILLIAMS When I look back on Wales’ Six Nations campaign, my overriding emotion is confusion. How can we play with...
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/ 9 years agoHaskell’s determined to learn from mistakes in Dublin
JAMES Haskell is not one to dwell on the past but he will be able to have a second bite at...
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/ 9 years agoIs another run-out at home of Welsh rugby just one game away?
IT’S Welsh Cup, Plate and Bowl action this weekend, and I’m hoping to be involved with Amman United against Cardigan in...
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/ 9 years agoPlayers’ boss warns over new 11-month season
By NEALE HARVEY CHRISTIAN Day, chairman of the Rugby Players Association, fears Premiership Rugby plans for an extended domestic season are...
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/ 9 years agoA strong Dragons can only be good for Wales
THE WRU’s takeover of Newport Gwent Dragons has been all but confirmed, and I think any move that makes them a...
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/ 9 years agoLewington still hopes Eddie will come calling
By NEALE HARVEY How it was: Alex Lewington holds off Newcastle’s George McGuigan PICTURE: Getty Images FORGOTTEN London Irish wing Alex...
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/ 9 years agoKey vows to get Titans playing ‘with heart and gut’ again
By JON NEWCOMBE INCOMING Rotherham head coach Andy Key wants to put the pride back in the Titans jersey and let...
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/ 9 years agoLions ban clubs from using their branding
By NICK CAIN THE Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs...
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/ 9 years agoWarriors sign up ex-Brumbie scrum-half
By SAM JACKSON WORCESTER Warriors have completed the permanent signing of English-qualified scrumhalf Michael Dowsett. Dowsett, who celebrated his 25th birthday...
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/ 9 years agoFalcons prove gap can still be bridged
RE Stephen Rodgers letter titled Gap between top tiers getting wider. He states that since Exeter in 2010 no other Championship...
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/ 9 years agoDragons’ sale will hit backers for £5m
By PETER JACKSON THE two oldest benefactors in British rugby are resigned to a loss of up to £5m as their...
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/ 9 years agoWage cap plan ‘will harm potential England players’
By NEALE HARVEY ROSSLYN Park managing director Shaun Justice fears the development of England players will be stymied by new proposals...
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/ 9 years agoStop these bench players from rushing into the in-goal area
■ HOW much longer are referees going to allow tries when sides have 19 or 20 players on the field of...
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/ 9 years agoDom wants to become Tigers’ Don in the future
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Leicester lock Dom Barrow insists he is ready for a crack at Test rugby – and will...
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/ 9 years agoWe’ll come straight up predicts Bristol boss
By SAM JACKSON BRISTOL chairman Chris Booy says that the Premiership strugglers will “walk promotion” back to the top flight if...
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/ 9 years agoFrench coaches should face a ban
AS AN England fan you wouldn’t think I’d be worried, but seeing Wales blatantly cheated out of a match by the...
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/ 9 years agoMavinga can add heft to Falcons
By SAM JACKSON NEWCASTLE Falcons have strengthened their forward pack for next season with the signings of Lyon prop Sami Mavinga...
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/ 9 years agoPressure almost led me to suicide admits Kitto
By NEALE HARVEY Passing on staying silent: Jono Kitto is urging players to talk about their problems PICTURE: Getty Images LEICESTER...
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/ 9 years agoFreddie delivers trophy to Leicester
By SAM JACKSON Exeter 12 Leicester 16 FREDDIE Burns made sure he will leave Leicester at the end of the season...
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/ 9 years agoHougaard in a hurry to take Warriors to the heights
TALISMANIC Worcester scrum-half Francois Hougaard has a warning for those who doubt the Six ways outfit will ever crack the Premiership:...
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/ 9 years agoRonan is tops in finishing school
Zebre 14 Munster 50 RONAN O’Mahony surged to the top of the Pro12 scoring charts with two tries taking him to...
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/ 9 years agoWarren so wrong on Sam’s loss as skipper
PETER JACKSON Confusion: Sam Warburton was given mixed messages PICTURE: Getty Images Warren Gatland has found the oldest scapegoat under the...
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/ 9 years agoPivac hails ‘complete’ first half by his Scarlets
Scarlets 26pts Tries: Patchell 3, 31, W Jones 20, Ja Davies 24 Conversions: Patchell 21, 25, 32 Edinburgh 10pts Tries: Burleigh...
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/ 9 years agoNow you see them…Six Nations flyers!
PAUL FLAVINmade a late entrance into the Test arena for Ireland against France one day 20 years ago, so late that...
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