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Club Rugby
/ 9 years ago‘I felt I needed to trim down’ – Fitness regime behind Cook’s fine form
Slimline Bath scrum-half Chris Cook credits a gruelling summer training regime for helping him see off Kahn Fotuali’i to spearhead the...
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/ 9 years agoRFU on the fence about whether to sell Twickenham naming rights
By Adam Ellis The RFU has refused to rule out the possibility of selling the naming rights for Twickenham Stadium as...
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/ 9 years agoRory Best comes to the defence of Howley after O’Brien’s criticisms
By Adam Ellis Ireland captain Rory Best has voiced his views on the criticisms aimed at Rob Howley by team-mate Sean...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGary Gold to leave Worcester at the end of the season for USA post
By Adam Ellis Worcester Warriors director of rugby is to leave the Aviva Premiership club at the end of the season...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoSoloist Foden savouring the social life at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY On song: Ben Foden in action for Saints against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Foden insists he will...
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/ 9 years agoFord warns Smith to get ready for target practice
By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Ford is gearing himself up for a fresh battle for the England No.10 jersey with the precocious...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoAnscombe injury brings more woe for Blues
By PETER JACKSON CARDIFF Blues have been dealt a further blow over the immediate future of their Welsh-converted Junior All Black,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoSisi eyes Italian call-up
FORMER England U20s back rower David Sisi could line up for Italy against England this February after revealing a shock change...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoKingston: Don’t touch skull-caps
No. Absolutely not.” However, Kingston refused to condone Sinckler’s actions in interfering with Paterson’s skull-cap. He fumed: “We can’t have that....
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/ 9 years agoToomua: Tigers roused and looking dangerous
By NEALE HARVEY AUSSIE midfield ace Matt Toomua is confident his burgeoning relationship with England fly-half George Ford can fire Leicester...
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/ 9 years agoBig demand for Scotland ace Russell
GLASGOW coach Dave Rennie says he will do whatever it takes to keep Finn Russell with his flyhalf in the sights...
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/ 9 years agoElder full of praise for joker Jimmy
Greene King IPA Championship EXCITING Carnegie No.15 Chris Elder experienced the most bitter-sweet 24 hours imaginable back in December 2016, when...
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/ 9 years agoEden drops in to steer Nottinghamto victory
By ROB WILDMAN RICHMOND triumphed in a ferocious battle between the two bottom clubs at Clifton Lane to record their second...
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/ 9 years agoBonus try keeps Knights on par with Trailfinders
By LUKE JARMYN ANopportunistic interception by Doncaster replacement David Nelson opened up centre Will Owen to get the bonuspoint try to...
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/ 9 years agoJersey boss cries foul over Hardy ‘take-out’
By TOM INNES DESPITE an improved display after the disappointing defeat to Richmond, Jersey were unable to return to winning ways...
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/ 9 years agoO’Connor eyeing fast track back to top-flight
By NEALE HARVEY EALING centre Piers O’Conor has challenged his table-topping side to show Bristol they mean business when the sides...
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/ 9 years agoChiefs aim to muscle their way to Euro crown
INTERVIEW NICK CAIN TALKS TO ROB BAXTER ABOUT EXETER’S EUROPEAN CHALLENGE EXETER Chiefs are rolling towards Europe’s elite clubs like a...
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/ 9 years agoScarlets gearing up to land knock-out blow
SCOTT Williams insists the Scarlets are revved up to start their European campaign with a bang. After their stunning triumph in...
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/ 9 years agoCoaches endorse League-style rolling subs system
BATH coach Toby Booth has called for the introduction of rolling substitutions – or interchanges as they are known in Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGibson’s still best
THE selection of two fly-halves at 10 and 12 for the 2017 Lions was not a fresh idea. The 1971 Lions...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoSinckler’s ‘gouge’ row could cost England slot
By NEALE HARVEY HOT-HEAD Harlequins prop Kyle Sinckler faces an anxious wait to see if he will be available for England’s...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSlade back to his best after injury frustration
By MIKE SINCLAIR Central to Chiefs’ success: Henry Slade holds off Jimmy Gopperth in Exeter’s win over Wasps last Sunday PICTURES:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoChange needed
ONE thing you can be sure of on any Premiership weekend is that a player (sometimes several) will leave the field...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFearns: French lead in welfare
By NEALE HARVEY Going top: Ahsee Tuala breaks away to score Northampton’s fourth try against Quins PICTURE: Getty Images CARL Fearns...
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/ 9 years ago…but Greenwood wants more pace at outside-centre
By NEALE HARVEY WILL Greenwood has urged England boss Eddie Jones to think hard before handing Henry Slade the keys to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoBombing Kyle just doesn’t add up, he’s a three-Test Lion
I’M not questioning Eddie Jones’ ability to motivate a team and produce results, but I must say I’m disappointed with some...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoMore danger in playground than rugby field says expert
By MATTHEW EMERY DOCTOR Sam Barke, medical director of Return2Play, a leading sports medicine consultancy, says pre-teens are more likely to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBrown joins Vunipola on injured list
MIKE Brown is a doubt for the Autumn internationals after Harlequins said they must wait to discover the extent of his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoMaybe it’s time for central contracts
WITH both Gloucester and Worcester seeking investment to secure their futures, who in their right mind would put money in any...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMedical Director’s blog – Concussion: back to basics
By Dr Sam Barke It’s the start of the new school year and the beginning of a new season of winter...
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/ 9 years agoTEAM: Cheika hands starting debuts to young trio for Springboks clash
By Adam Ellis Australia head coach Michael Cheika has backed flanker Jack Dempsey to pack a punch in the Wallabies back...
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/ 9 years agoMemorial unveiled by unions to honour rugby’s fallen WWI heroes
By Brendan Gallagher Exactly 100 years ago the War to end all Wars was raging at its fiercest at the Battle...
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/ 9 years ago‘I can’t wait to get playing alongside Faf’, says James O’Connor
By Adam Ellis Summer arrival James O’Connor feels he and scrum-half partner Faf de Klerk can add bite to the attack...
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/ 9 years ago‘I want Edinburgh to be refereed fairly’, says frustrated Cockerill
By Adam Ellis Richard Cockerill bemoaned the officiating in his side’s 28-8 defeat to Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets, but did...
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/ 9 years agoAtmosphere at Gardens hits right note for Horne
By NEALE HARVEY ROB Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in...
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/ 9 years agoSuper Rugby 2018 fixtures
Week 1 – Feb 17 Stormers v Jaguares Lions v Sharks Bye: Bulls Week 2 – Feb 23/24 Highlanders v Blues...
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/ 9 years agoRussians lay in wait for Continental pool winners
NEXTmonth’s European rugby is not just be confined to clubs competing in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup with the Continental...
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/ 9 years agoLions prop Morris gets Dallas job
FORMER Wales and Lions prop Darren Morris has been appointed team boss of Dallas RFC. The much-travelled 42- year-old has been...
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/ 9 years agoO’Brien’s lone voice has echoes of Spencer
SEAN O’Brien’s criticism of the Lions management and coaches in midweek caused a stir, but I’m sure he was only following...
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/ 9 years agoCrossword
LAST CROSSWORD’S ANSWERS Across: 1 Blair, 3 Fylde, 6 Clifton, 7 Lawes, 9 Hell, 12 Reed, 13 Danty, 16 Lovotti, 17...
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/ 9 years agoItalians add to Kings troubles
Kings …17 Zebre…43 SOUTHERNKings’ terrible start to the PRO14 campaign continued last night when they were thumped at home by Zebre....
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/ 9 years agoIf you’re good enough, you’re old enough
THE revelation that Quins 18-year-old Marcus Smith trained with England one afternoon at the end of last season after taking an...
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/ 9 years agoSocino living the dream with big bro at Falcons
By JON NEWCOMBE SANTI Socino admits it is a dream come true to follow in the footsteps of his brother, Juan...
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/ 9 years agoGlasgow get revenge for last season’s whitewash
By RONAN O’BRIEN AHEAD of the game, Munster coach Rassie Erasmus warned of a harder edge to Glasgow under the leadership...
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/ 9 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Memorial to honour rugby’s fallen heroes BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s talking points EXACTLY 100 years ago...
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/ 9 years agoScarlets dominate after Rizzo sees red
By ROB COLE SCARLETS bounced back from last week’s defeat in Ulster with their third bonuspoint win of the season by...
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/ 9 years agoHeart may say Ireland but the head screams France
IRELAND, South Africa or France? Which country will host the 2023 World Cup? This Monday in London is when all three...
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/ 9 years agoEight-try Ulster give improving Dragons the Kiss of death
By BILL KIELLY DRAGONS head coach Bernard Jackman says being hammered at Ulster’s Kingspan Stadium fortress will not derail the Welsh...
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/ 9 years agoIrish argue World Cup bid can help crack America
IRELANDbelieve they can help rugby crack the United States by hosting World Cup 2023. Irish rugby chiefs will present their World...
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/ 9 years agoOspreys shot down as Biggar is forced off
By STEFFAN THOMAS TREVISO No.8 Dean Budd hailed his side’s huge defensive effort as the traditional Italian strugglers beat the Ospreys...
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