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/ 9 years agoSmart from Farrell to pip Maro for deal
I AM not sure if Owen Farrell shares the same management agency as his teammate Maro Itoje, but you would imagine...
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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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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCall these ever frustrating Aussies the French Wallabies
THOSE Wallabies must have some French in them. That is the only explanation I have from what I watched over the...
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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 agoSlater can propel Gloucester to top 6
IT didn’t take long for Ed Slater to show exactly what Gloucester have gained and what Leicester will be missing this...
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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 agoPremiership Christmas fixtures announced
Premiership Rugby have today confirmed the Premiership fixtures for the Christmas weekend. The weekend starts at Sixways for the arrival of...
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/ 9 years agoFormer Bath captain to play for Ospreys this season
Bath flanker Guy Mercer has joined the Ospreys on a season long loan. The 27-year old, who only last year was...
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/ 9 years agoGeorge Lowe forced to retire from rugby
Harlequins have today announced that George Lowe has been forced to retire from the game on medical advice. Lowe made 139...
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/ 9 years agoOwen Farrell pens new five-year deal
Owen Farrell has signed a long-term contract extension with Saracens that will see him stay at Allianz Park until at least...
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/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoHold Manu back until 2018 says top Tiger
By NEALE HARVEY Plea: Telusa Veainu ENGLAND supremo Eddie Jones should resist selecting Manu Tuilagi until the 2018 Six Nations and...
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/ 9 years agoLeinster can edge out Scarlets
Alex Bywater discovers a Wales legend is looking across to Dublin for this season’s champions Martyn Williams believes the signing of...
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/ 9 years agoRed Roses shaded in World Cup final thriller
By SAM JACKSON Jubilation: New Zealand leap for joy after beating England in the World Cup final PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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/ 9 years agoI’m still improving, Kruis warns rivals
By NEALE HARVEY GEORGE Kruis admits being dropped by the Lions was hard to take but insists lessons from the three-Test...
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/ 9 years agoI need to play to keep my shirt, Watson tells Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD ANTHONY Watson has begged Eddie Jones to ditch plans he has to give him an autumn break. The...
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/ 9 years agoSarries to face Saints in European opener
Two in a row: Saracens win the Europen Champions Cup last season CHAMPIONS CUP ROUND 1 FIXTURES Friday October 13 Ulster...
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/ 9 years agoTom goes toe to toe against his old pals
By GUY WILLIAMS A WEEK today, when Rotherham launch their Championship campaign at home against Nottingham, will be an emotional experience...
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/ 9 years agoThe green, green grass of home is down to Max
PETER JACKSON Max Boyce casts his mind back to the early Sixties and runs through his playing career at Glynneath. It...
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/ 9 years agoSir Colin will be sent on way to the march of a Dambuster
THE funeral of the ‘Pinetree’ takes place tomorrow at a venue named in memory of Les Munro, a New Zealander whose...
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/ 9 years agoHonesty is best policy for Trimble
NEWseason launches tend to be tedious exercises: a stream of coaches and players trotting out a stream of banalities, clichés and...
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/ 9 years agoBarnes bins the card calls
WAYNE Barnes struck an overdue blow on behalf of referees subjected to unsolicited advice from players urging the use of cards...
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/ 9 years agoBasic catch and pass wins it for ABs
THAT try from Beauden Barrett yesterday morning to help New Zealand snatch victory over Australia was outstanding and just shows how...
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/ 9 years agoHerr Thorburn awaits the call
SOToby Flood, surplus to England requirements, wants to play for Germany. He can do so because his grandfather came from Berlin....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoKings will be the whipping boys in the new PRO 14
EVERY PRO14 coach will be taking a look at the South Africas Kings and revelling at the chance of increasing their...
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/ 9 years agoSpringok star Franco joins Irish as Blues count costs
By ALEX BYWATER FRANCO van der Merwe will this week complete a move to Aviva Premiership newcomers London Irish after failing...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoI can’t wait for the Premiership season
THE Premiership is back next week and I can’t wait. Last season was brilliant and the play-offs were full of drama...
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/ 9 years agoCharteris: Ewels here to stay for England
By NEALE HARVEY EXPERIENCED Bath lock Luke Charteris expects second row partner Charlie Ewels to be a mainstay of England’s forward...
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/ 9 years agoOld boy Oakley relishing the opening shot from Bristol
HARTPURY captain Rhys Oakley reckons the club have the right foundations to ensure a successful first year in the Championship. The...
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/ 9 years agoOverseas stint may help as Eddie’s successor is sought
By NEALE HARVEY RFU director of professional rugby Nigel Melville has revealed that the search to find a successor to England...
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/ 9 years agoMarler shows the value of ‘old-fashioned’ drinking
JEFF PROBYN Having just read Joe Marler’s take on the British and Irish Lions and what it taught him about rugby,...
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/ 9 years agoBaa-baas calls up top Kiwi to help beat the All Blacks
THE Barbarians have hired a champion New Zealander with the best inside track on the All Blacks for their crack at...
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/ 9 years agoCockerill: Quit your comfort zone or move on
By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA RICHARD Cockerill has challenged his Edinburgh players to step out of their comfort zone or risk...
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/ 9 years agoChampions Cup draw announced
Saracens will begin their defence of the European Champions Cup at Northampton Saints on 15 October 15. Sarries, who beat Clermont...
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/ 9 years agoEngland beat France to reach Women’s World Cup final
England overcame France 20-3 in Belfast yesterday to set up a Women’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday....
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/ 9 years agoJoe Launchbury to continue as Wasps captain
England lock Joe Launchbury will continue as Wasps‘ captain for the 2017/18 season, having led the side to the Premiership Final...
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/ 9 years agoAnthony Perenise re-joins Bath
Anthony Perenise will turn out for Bath this season after agreeing to re-join the club three years after leaving for Bristol....
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/ 9 years agoAmerican international signs for London Scottish
London Scottish have added international quality to their front-row after completing the signing of American tighthead Dino Waldren. Waldren has earned...
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/ 9 years agoChristian Lealiifano signs for Ulster
Australian international fly-half Christian Lealiifano has agreed to join Ulster on a five-month deal. Lealiifano’s contract will run until 22nd January...
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/ 9 years agoBenefactor set to offer Red Roses contracts
By NICK VERDIER INVESTOR Simon Pennock will fly to Belfast on Tuesday to present the England Women squad with an ambitious...
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/ 9 years agoAlcohol abuse no laughing matter for players in Pacific
DAN LEO EXPERT ANALYST ON PACIFIC NATIONS I’ll admit, it hasn’t been a great month off the field for my fellow...
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/ 9 years agoSuper Sene is as inspiration for Ireland and the Islanders
WITHthe Women’s RWC in full flow, one person who has left her mark is Kiwi-born Samoan, now Irish player, Sene Nauopu....
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/ 9 years agoDTH ready to turn up the heat for Falcons
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE signing DTH van der Merwe plans to blaze a trail in the Premiership before putting out fires...
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/ 9 years agoGrace: Plymouth can make mark in six-way title race
By NEALE HARVEY RETURNING Plymouth back rower Eoghan Grace reckons his side are ready to give big-spending Coventry a run for...
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/ 9 years agoTest stars are back in best shape ever warns Pivac
By ALEX BYWATER Winners: Scarlets celebrate their PRO12 success DEFENDING champions Scarlets have sent out an ominous warning ahead of the...
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/ 9 years agoEngland bring up half ton in style
By SAM JACKSON South Africa U19…22 England U18 …52 ENGLANDU18s ended their summer development tour with a fine victory over South...
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/ 9 years agoMatson has total faith in rejuvenated Lion Joseph
By NEALE HARVEY BATH head coach Tabai Matson reckons Jonathan Joseph’s best is yet to come as the gifted outsidecentre looks...
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