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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSimon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Ireland’s Six Nations title defence
Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoPhilippe Saint-Andre challenges Sale Sharks to win something
Philippe Saint-Andre has assessed Sale’s title prospects and declared: "It’s about time they won something again."
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoHandre Pollard: Argentina will test Steve Borthwick’s England
England have been warned to expect “tough battles” when they enter the backyard of the Pumas later this year.
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoNewcastle Falcons to open player contract talks despite relegation worry
Steve Diamond is set to start contract talks this week with players he wants to retain, although the threat of relegation...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoBill Sweeney facing SGM following Six Nations
The RFU will hold a special general meeting after the men’s Six Nations with chief executive Bill Sweeney facing demands for...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months ago‘Je ne regrette rien’: Lewis Ludlam loving life at Toulon
Lewis Ludlam insists he will return to Northampton one day but has no regrets about leaving the town or England behind...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoSam Underhill to undergo surgery and miss Six Nations
England flanker Sam Underhill is an injury doubt for the Six Nations after Bath announced that he requires ankle surgery.
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoNew signing Regan Grace out to seize his chance at Cardiff
Cardiff have revealed how the signing of Regan Grace was made possible by an injury to one of their Wales stars.
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoJack Singleton on breaking into the England set-up, again
Much time has passed since Jack Singleton's leg break sustained against Northampton two years ago and the hooker is looking to...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoJames Ramm: Player rivalry is pushing Northampton to success
James Ramm believes the rivalry among Northampton’s backs off the field can help inspire the club to more silverware on it.
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Dream Team
/ 11 months agoDream Team – Matt Corker
MATT CORKER, THE CANTERBURY HEAD COACH AND FORMER WASPS, LONDON WELSH & RICHMOND PLAYER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Columnists
/ 11 months agoJeremy Guscott: Four changes to fire up England
Whoever makes the England Six Nations squad, to be announced on Tuesday by Steve Borthwick, I cannot imagine much in the...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoRampant Stormers too good for Sharks
By LUKE JARMYN Stormers ……………………… 40pts Sale ………………………………… 0pts Tries: Schickerling 21, Libbok 25, Sithole 45, Gelant 54, De Wet 63,...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoAlex Sanderson – We were taught a lesson
Alex Sanderson said his Sale side will “own it” after suffering their biggest defeat in 15 months. It’s the first time...
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Latest News
/ 11 months ago11-try blitz as Chiefs suffer record defeat
By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ................... 17pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 8, 48, Hammersley 70 Conversion: Slade 49 Bordeaux Begles ........... 69pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoBaxter: It looks like a bit of a stuffing
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter could not hide his disappointment after watching his side slip to a record Champions Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoOllie Lawrence’s play-acting was shameful to watch
Ollie Lawrence’s sham injury in the closing minutes of a knife-edge finish between Northampton and Bath at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoWe don’t need platitudes, we need to see change
The RFU’s U-turn on Friday in agreeing to an SGM, just 24-hour’s after rejecting the Thursday’s submission representing 152 clubs across...
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Challenge Cup
/ 11 months agoCheetahs v Zebre Today. 1pm
Preview CHEETAHS will look to keep their hopes of qualifying for the play-offs alive today against fellow winless outfit Zebre. Following...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoFranco Molina is following in Rob Baxter’s footsteps
By Mark Stevens In the rugby world, players often emerge as leaders not only through their skill, but through their character,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 11 months agoWe need to watch rugby in the raw
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed According to Inkoo Kang, a leading critic at The New Yorker magazine and, almost by definition,...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoGeorge is the best captain for England
IF Steve Borthwick has his share of tricky selection quandaries ahead of the Six Nations, the choice of captain is not...
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English Championship
/ 11 months ago‘I want to follow my brother to the top’ – David Opoku-Fordjour
By Ben Jaycock David Opoku-Fordjour feels he has what it takes to achieve his lifelong dream of lining up alongside his...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoChris Farrell sacked by Oyonnax
Former Ireland international Chris Farrell has been sacked by French club Oyonnax following his conviction last month. Farrell, 31, received a...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoRussian flag removed from Gotovtsev shirt
GLOUCESTER have apologised for the use of a Russian flag on prop Kirill Gotovtsev’s club shirt and said it will no...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoLet’s hope the best of Regan Grace is yet to come
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Ever since St Helens discovered him in Port Talbot playing for...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoGopperth’s long and winding road
NOW that he’s beginning to make Peter Pan look like a grumpy old man, Jimmy Gopperth’s longevity requires further updating with...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoFrank Wilson dies at the age of 80
The funeral of former Cardiff and St Helens wing Frank Wilson will take place at Peel Green Crematorium in Salford on...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoWhen brute force saved day for the Baa-Baas
MEIRION Roberts would have been highly amused had someone told him that his death last week would resurrect probably the most...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 months agoHeroes deserve highest accolade
Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The second series of BBC’s SAS...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoGifted KG MacLeod was well ahead of his time tally on
Has rugby ever had an equivalent of Luke Littler the youthful prodigy, who won the World Darts Championship aged 17 years...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoI owe Birmingham Moseley so much, says the fit-again flanker Morgan Dawes
By Ben Jaycock Passionate Midlander Morgan Dawes takes great pride in representing his beloved city through Birmingham Moseley. The former London...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoHosts just do enough to secure a terrific triumph
By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford Har’.......38 Bury St Ed......... 31 OXFORD Harlequins come out on top in a thrilling clash. Bury St...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoArmstrong proves the hat-trick hero
By ROB MATTHEWS Guernsey.................40 Havant......................14 GUERNSEY took the spoils with a dominant first-half performance. They came out firing on all cylinders...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoHumphreys is the Barnes’ inspiration
By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............28 Barnes......................57 BARNES went second in the table with a comprehensive nine-try win at Colchester, whose artificial pitch...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoDorking’s Tom Bristow believes props should keep their options open
By Ben Jaycock Experienced prop Tom Bristow is urging young front rowers to learn both sides of the scrum rather than...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoLife at the top suits us, says Lymm flyer Nathan
By BEN JAYCOCK Sprint for home: Lymm full-back Nathan Beesley LYMM have proven surprise title challengers during their second season in...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoStudents prove just too sharp for the Hornets
By SAM SMITH Loughboro S....55 Hornets.............. 14 LOUGHBOROUGH Students welcomed Hornets in one of the only games to go ahead in...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoCamborne hold nerve to draw a classic
National League 2 West By MIKE AMOS Taunton T..........38pts Camborne..........38pts A BUMPER crowd of over 1,100 were treated to a ten-try...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoFogerty seals fightback to break spirit of hosts
By RORY MORROW Devenport S............20 Old Redcliffians....26 OLD Redcliffians’ late rally snatched a vital victory at bottom side Devenport Services. The...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoJack’s King in easy win for the Reds
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................3 3 Bournville............... 10 DESPITE difficult playing conditions Redruth got 2025 off in style with a bonus point...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoClifton comeback thwarts Luc’s pack
By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 16 Luctonians.............. 12 STRONG resolve and confidence helped Clifton turn this game around despite trailing by 12...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoJamie Harrison sets his own try target as Macclesfield start to climb table
By Ben Jaycock Jamie Harrison isn’t satisfied with his nine tries so far for newly promoted Macclesfield and hopes to reach...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoHenderson: I want to repay Cheika’s faith
■ By MARK STEVENS CAMERON Henderson is clearly a man on a mission. After battling through two significant knee injuries that...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoBusby to quit after Hansen spat
FOLLOWING the aftermath of critical comments made by Mack Hansen which have seen the Ireland winger handed a three-match ban, Chris...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoPlay-off places all still up for grabs
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES The BUCS Christmas break will end next week, and with all eight playoff places still up...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoCancer charity keen to spread the word
By BEN JAYCOCK RUGBY Against Cancer offers support for those suffering from the disease and spent time over Christmas visiting hospitals...
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/ 11 months agoMy philosophy? Skills, skills, skills
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Aaron James, below, the head coach of Bath University How and why did you...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoAcademy League returns to action
ACADEMY RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES IT’S new year, new competition time as the Premiership Academy League returns. There’s considerable hype to...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoEmanuel puts in double shift
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales U20.................... 42pts Welsh Academies......21pts IOAN Emanuel scored two tries as Wales U20s continued their preparations for the...












