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/ 9 years agoEvans believes honesty will prove best policy for Wales
ROB EVANS hopes a brutally honest review of the defeat to Scotland can help Wales down Ireland on Friday night. Rob...
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/ 9 years agoBarnstorming Billy can put the frighteners on
BEN Youngs insists the potential return of “the world’s best No.8” for the Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham is bad news...
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/ 9 years agoSorry Gav, you’ve just had one good game
Ifelt the full wrath of the Welsh public in my career. It’s brutal and there’ll be no-one hurting more than the...
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/ 9 years agoLads from the North dominate Counties XV
ENGLANDCounties U18 have named their 23-man squad for the two-match tour of Ireland in April. They play Ireland U18 Clubs on...
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/ 9 years agoTragedy of Elli, 20, makes moaning about results irrelevant
WALES’ loss to Scotland was put into perspective by the tragic death of Elli Norkett and I’d like to use this...
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/ 9 years agoRobinson to return for Tindall XV
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Wales fly-half Nicky Robinson came out of retirement just a day after he retired this week. Robinson, who...
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/ 9 years agoTop clubs vie to lure Brown from Harlequins
By MATTHEW EMERY HARLEQUINS face the prospect of losing star full-back Mike Brown in the summer. And Brown’s fellow England international,...
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/ 9 years agoOspreys deserve all our support in Cardiff
THE OSPREYS will play their Challenge Cup quarter-final with Stade Francais at Principality Stadium and I’m sure it’s going to be...
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/ 9 years agoRobshaw returns to training
HARLEQUINS flanker Chris Robshaw has returned to non-contact training less than eight weeks after having an operation on a shoulder injury....
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/ 9 years agoFisher hints at exit after Gloucester capitulate.
By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER’S fast disintegrating campaign was thrown into chaos late last night when head coach Laurie Fisher apparently gave...
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/ 9 years agoPayne proves he’s fit to start
Ulster.19 Treviso 7 JARED Payne showed Joe Schmidt that he’s ready for an international return with a try in his first...
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/ 9 years agoDual role for Molenaar
CENTRE Tim Molenaar will combine his playing duties with joining the 1st XV coaching team at Moseley next season. Former club...
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/ 9 years agoForthcoming fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 5 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Newcastle v...
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/ 9 years agoSix Nations star helps autistic kids dream come true
England and Saracens stars Jamie George and Will Fraser handed out team shirts to a group of children with autism. England...
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/ 9 years agoCurry twins sign long-term Sale contracts
Sale Sharks have announced that England U20s Internationals Ben and Tom Curry have both signed five-year contracts at the club. The...
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/ 9 years agoAnother trio pen new Exeter deals
Kai Horstmann, Julian Salvi and Ollie Atkins have all agreed new contracts with Exeter Chiefs. Experienced back-rowers Horstmann and Salvi have...
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/ 9 years agoMorris banned for three weeks
Harlequins full-back Aaron Morris has received a three-week ban for a tackle in the air on Leicester‘s Adam Thompstone. The former...
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/ 9 years agoPaddy Jackson commits to Ulster
Paddy Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Ulster until at least the summer of 2019....
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/ 9 years agoJosh Strauss to join Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Scottish International back rower Josh Strauss on a three-year deal. The South African born...
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/ 9 years agoAlex Rieder re-signs for Wasps
Alex Rieder has signed a new contract with Wasps ahead of next season. Rieder, whose versatility allows him to play anywhere...
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/ 9 years agoFront row duo commit future to Bath
Bath have announced that front row duo Shaun Knight and Michael van Vuuren have both agreed contract extensions with the club....
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/ 9 years agoExeter backs agree new deals
Phil Dollman, Olly Woodburn and Michele Campagnaro have all agreed new contracts to remain in Exeter ahead of next season. Italian...
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/ 9 years agoBristol call on wisdom of Solomons to help them beat the drop
FORMER Edinburgh boss Alan Solomons has joined Bristol as coaching consultant with immediate effect to help the Premiership strugglers stave off...
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/ 9 years agoHat-trick of Italian wins vital for Ulster
ULSTER are gearing up for three consecutive games against Italian opposition but Rob Herring is adamant they will not take the...
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 agoSubscriptions…
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/ 9 years agoQuick-firing May given licence to thrill England
By GARY FITZGERALD JONNY May faces Italy today aiming to show Eddie Jones he is a cut above the rest of...
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/ 9 years ago‘No soft penalties’ – Hatley
ENGLAND’S big men have been ordered to stay disciplined and mentally in control today to force the Italian pack into submission....
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/ 9 years agoSensational Scots send a warning to England
By NICK CAIN SCOTLAND posted a warning to England ahead of their Calcutta Cup meeting at Twickenham in two weeks time...
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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 agoMurray: Sexton’s in good shape now
STAR man Conor Murray is expecting half-back partner Jonny Sexton to kick on for the remainder of the tournament after returning...
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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 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 agoDiamond banned for six weeks
SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond pleaded guilty to abusing a match official and has been given a six-week touchline ban....
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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 agoWaldouck weighing up the option of sabbatical
By JON NEWCOMBE ECO-FRIENDLY centre Dominic Waldouck is unsure what role he will play for new-age Newcastle next season, if any,...
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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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