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/ 11 months ago

Adam Radwan’s southern move is no surprise

By Chris Hewett Farewell then, Adam Radwan. One of the brighter, sparkier wings to emerge in English club rugby over the...

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Chris Hewett
/ 11 months ago

Six of the best who deserved a chance during the Six Nations

Thinking Allowed by Chris Hewett A great rugby coach is rarer than radium, as England have discovered in recent decades. Precious...

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/ 11 months ago

Muddy waters getting muddier

The baffling case of Samu Kerevi’s 20-minute red card during Australia’s romp in Cardiff two months ago provides a stark insight...

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/ 11 months ago

Damian Penaud in the mood to break his ducks for France

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Flying high: Damian Penaud scoring for France against Ireland during last...

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/ 11 months ago

Mason Cullen leaves it late to grab bonus point for Ampthill

By Ben White Chinnor ............19pts Tries: Watson 16, Worboys 44, Stokes 52 Conversions: Worboys 18, 54 Ampthill ...........32pts Tries: Penalty 30,...

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/ 11 months ago

Ealing Trailfinders swoop for 12 tries to sink Cornish Pirates

By William Gupwell Ealing ............... 84pts Tries: Montgomery 5, 7, 36; Reid 18, Wilson 24, De Wee 26, Harris 39, 50;...

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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 months ago

Race is on to win a place in RWC 2027

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game's other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher Qualification for the Rugby World Cup...

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/ 11 months ago

France Six Nations Preview – Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack to take centre stage

Six Nations 2025 James Harrington says it is time for Fabien Galthie to prove all his changes have been worth it...

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/ 11 months ago

Ireland Six Nations Preview – Jack Crowley is the man to call the shots at 10

Brendan Gallagher puts the case for the Munster fly-half to get the nod ahead of Sam Prendergast David Humphreys or Ronan...

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/ 11 months ago

Scotland Six Nations Preview – Time for Finn Russell & Co to throw away the L-plates

Paul Rees looks at the problems Gregor Townsend is facing to make sure his side fire on all cylinders Everyone has...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Wales Six Nations Preview – Warren Gatland will be hoping history can repeat itself

Paul Rees reports on a team desperate to turn things right around after last year’s wooden spoon Warren Gatland was gungho...

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/ 11 months ago

Italy Six Nations Preview – Ange Capuozzo must make most of forward power

Brendan Gallagher predicts another good championship after two wins and a draw last time out Can Italy build on their best-ever...

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/ 11 months ago

England Six Nations Preview – Steve Borthwick’s men need to kick off with a bang

Paul Rees finds some reasons to be cheerful as Maro Itoje prepares to lead his side in the toughest of starts......

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/ 11 months ago

Ireland U20s Six Nations Preview – Neil Doak’s charges will have to start quickly

Ireland U20s will be desperate to go one better this year and return to the top of the Six Nations. The...

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/ 11 months ago

Logan’s U-turn gives Murray more options

SCOTLAND NORTHAMPTON back row Reuben Logan has opted for Scotland over England or Wales and is set to play an integral...

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/ 11 months ago

England U20s Six Nations Preview: Mark Mapletoft is keen to build for the future in defence of title

Mark Mapletoft says his group have put their groundbreaking 2024 behind them, operating with a clean slate going into their Six...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Wales U20s Six Nations Preview: Richard Whiffin turns to Harry Beddall to lead from front

Leicester flanker Harry Beddall leads Richard Wiffin’s new-look Wales squad. The 20-year-old, who represented Wales in the Six Nations and World...

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/ 11 months ago

Laborde: Three away fixtures is going to be tough

FRANCE JUNIOR World Cup finalists France will be hoping for a much improved Six Nations after finishing a disappointing third last...

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/ 11 months ago

Gyamfi-Opoku will add power to Azzurrini at 8

ITALY HEAD coach Roberto Santamaria has named a 36-man squad which includes Bath academy player Enoch Gyamfi-Opoku. Gyamfi-Opoku is a product...

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/ 11 months ago

Riley hopes milestone is just start of celebrations

By BEN JAYCOCK Onre club legend: Sedgley Park centre Matt Riley SEDGLEY Park stalwart Matt Riley brought up a remarkable 450...

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/ 11 months ago

Skipper Ali vows to turn around Hull’s recent slide

By BEN JAYCOCK Record man: Hull centre Ali Heard HULL captain Ali Heard has been left frustrated as his side have...

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/ 11 months ago

Luctonians are ready to cut loose as they aim for top four

By BEN JAYCOCK On the attack: Luctonians winger Charlie Grimes LUCTONIANS winger Charlie Grimes takes huge pride in being part of...

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/ 11 months ago

Lightning Leia sets sights on glory with Scotland

NEWS EXTRA By CHRIS COLLYER LEIA Brebner-Holden made her first start for Loughborough Lightning this season and now hopes to further...

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/ 11 months ago

Hurry up, Harry! Sloan closing in on making bow

By BEN JAYCOCK Wise head: Harry Sloan in his Harlequins days EXPERIENCED campaigner Harry Sloan has enjoyed sharing wisdom at Canterbury...

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/ 11 months ago

DREAMTEAM

NATHAN MORRIS, THE CANTERBURY AND EX-ENGLAND U20 HOOKER, WHO ALSO PLAYED WITH LONDON WELSH AND WASPS, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...

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/ 11 months ago

L’borough keep up pressure at the top

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS All five of the top half of the table won their games, with all ten teams...

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/ 11 months ago

England take chunk out of Sale resources

By PAUL REES SALE’S delight at having eight players in the England squad is tempered by their resources being stretched against...

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/ 11 months ago

Remember it’s a game for players

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to World Rugby high performance consultant coach Peter Drewett, below What was your playing background...

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/ 11 months ago

Bristol & Glos share the honours

ACADEMY RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BRISTOL are known as the Premiership’s great entertainers, and it’s a club-wide philosophy as they drew...

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/ 11 months ago

Toulouse show offstrength in depth

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Scottish ace: Blair Kinghorn was on the scoresheet for Toulouse PICTURES: Getty Images UGO Mola’s remarkable Toulouse,...

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/ 11 months ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, January 26, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-offtimes with the clubs ... Continue reading... Access...

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/ 11 months ago

Hearle is backing Diamond to turn it around at Falcons

By PAUL REES Boss: Steve Diamond ALEX Hearle is confident Newcastle will become a force in the Premiership under Steve Diamond...

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/ 11 months ago

Gallagher keen to take chance

By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN MATT Gallagher is ‘excited’ for his debut Six Nations following his call-up to the Italy squad. The Benetton...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Holloway on his way to San Diego

AUSTRALIAN lock Jed Holloway has left Leicester Tigers for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion. The former NSW Waratahs and...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Bill Sweeney determined to stay in RFU role until 2027

Bill Sweeney is determined to continue as Rugby Football Union chief executive until the 2027 World Cup and will only step...

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/ 11 months ago

Fergus Burke learning from Finn Russell as he eyes succeeding him at fly-half

Saracens stand-off Fergus Burke is relishing the chance to learn at close quarters from Finn Russell as he bids to enhance...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

RFU chief Bill Sweeney ‘wanted to defer’ controversial bonus payment

Bill Sweeney, the under-fire chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, has revealed he wanted to defer the controversial bonus payment...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Five players who have scored five or more tries in a single game

By Charlie Elliott After Damian Penaud’s heroics for Bordeaux Begles against Sharks over the weekend, having broken the Champions Cup record for tries...

By Charlie Elliott
Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Steve Borthwick: It’s time to put our foot down

By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick insists he has come up with a solution to England’s problem in closing out matches –...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade can work in Six Nations – Brad Barritt

By Ben Jaycock Brad Barritt backs the misfiring duo of Henry Slade and Ollie Lawrence to continue together in midfield for...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Anthony Watson: I had to quit, I was in so much pain

By Paul Rees As Anthony Watson trudged off five minutes into the second-half in Leicester’s match at Sale in December, he...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Christ Tshiunza: There’s no panic at Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees As Christ Tshiunza reflected on what has been a frustrating season for the Wales forward, he recalled a...

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/ 11 months ago

Uncapped Fergus Burke gets nod from Gregor Townsend in Scotland Six Nations squad

Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke has been named in Scotland’s squad for the Six Nations as they look to improve on last...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Alex Mitchell back to his best and ready for Six Nations battle

By Jon Newcombe Alex Mitchell is now eight games into his injury-delayed season and feeling full of energy for the Six...

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/ 11 months ago

Antoine Dupont returns to Six Nations stage

Scrum-half Antoine Dupont will take part in his first Six Nations since 2023 after missing last year’s competition to prepare for...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Prop Jack Boyle called up to Ireland Six Nations squad after Tom O’Toole ban

Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has called up Leinster’s uncapped prop Jack Boyle, 22, for the Six Nations to replace...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Teddy Williams is poised to shift up a gear for Wales

By Simon Thomas Teddy Williams will be looking to put his international disappointments behind him now his remarkable shift this season...

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/ 11 months ago

Stephen Varney & Tommy Allan back in the mix for Italy

Italy have recalled Stephen Varney and included Tommaso Allan in their squad for the Six Nations but are without Louis Lynagh...

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Latest News
/ 11 months ago

‘Life at Sale Sharks without my brother is weird’ – Luke James

By Jon Newcombe Sale stalwart Luke James admits his first season apart from older brother Sam has been “very weird”. Before...

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Dream Team
/ 11 months ago

Curtis Langdon’s Dream Team

CURTIS LANGDON, THE ENGLAND, NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER SALE, DONCASTER, WORCESTER, & MONTPELLIER HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

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