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/ 1 year agoIreland outclass Pumas
EMERGING Ireland started their tour of South Africa with a 3624 win over the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Wednesday. Zac Ward,...
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/ 1 year agoGray opts for overseas role
SCOTLAND second row Richie Gray will leave Glasgow at the end of November to pursue a playing opportunity abroad. Glasgow say...
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/ 1 year agoStade get back into winning routine
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN WHEN does a bad start become a crisis? For Stade Francais it was the morning after last...
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/ 1 year agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, October 6, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 1 year agoWelsh URC Weekly Roundup
Darren Powell reviews the weekend action involving the Welsh sides. Leinster put on a second-half show to slay the Dragons On...
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/ 1 year agoFormer England rugby stars to play in hybrid match to raise funds for MND
Former England rugby union and rugby league stars will take part in a unique hybrid match at Headingley next month to...
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/ 1 year agoPremiership Rugby extends free-to-air TV deal with ITV
Premiership Rugby and ITV have agreed a two-year extension to the rights deal which sees seven Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches, including...
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/ 1 year agoScott Sio: Lions are in for a shock
By Mark Stevens Scott Sio is backing the Wallabies to give the Lions a fright next summer after their recent upturn...
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/ 1 year agoTwo matches, two defeats but Steve Diamond keeping the faith
By Ben Jaycock Harlequins ran in four tries yesterday to condemn Newcastle Falcons to a 28-14 defeat at The Stoop –...
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/ 1 year agoChris Holland submits Worcester Warriors plans
Worcester Warriors owner Chris Holland has submitted plans to redevelop the wound-up former Premiership club’s Sixways home with a commitment to...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJoe El-Abd steps up to replace Felix Jones as England defence coach
By Sam Jackson Oyonnax head coach Joe El-Abd has been appointed England’s defence coach, replacing Irishman Felix Jones. Former Bristol flanker...
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/ 1 year agoTop four finish is our goal – Harry Randall
By Ben Jaycock Harry Randall feels Bristol Bears can go one step further this year and secure a play-off place which...
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/ 1 year agoMartin Offiah backing his boy to hit the heights
By Ross Heppenstall Tyler Offiah has been backed to make his senior debut for Bath this season – by his try-scoring...
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/ 1 year agoJuarno Augustus: I fight to stop feeling sick
By Jon Newcombe Saints fans’ favourite Juarno Augustus leaves nothing in the tank on the pitch and is close to emptying...
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/ 1 year agoVal Rapava-Ruskin adds to Gloucester’s injury problems
By Ben Jaycock George Skivington has been dealt a major early season blow as he looks to right the wrongs of...
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/ 1 year agoAndy Onyeama-Christie’s happy to step up to the plate
By Adam Hathaway Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed how Scotland flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie has helped fill the leadership...
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/ 1 year agoIwan Stephens enjoying life with Cardiff
By Simon Thomas Growing up, rugby league was very much the sporting love for Iwan Stephens, with his heroes being the...
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/ 1 year agoSam Dugdale intent on proving his worth
By Ben Jaycock Dogged back row Sam Dugdale is determined to build his legacy in the game on the unseen, hard...
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/ 1 year agoMinimum standards criteria must apply to all
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Do title-chasing Bath – and other top tier clubs – meet...
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/ 1 year agoDebts pushing game towards cliff-edge
The measure of how much rugby union in England depends on the international game was laid bare this week. It arrived...
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/ 1 year agoFantasy Rugby 2024/25
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER PRIZE MONEY WINNER £500 SECOND £250 THIRD £125 LAST £250 MANAGER OF THE MONTH £25 SECOND £10...
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/ 1 year agoFiji deserve to play with best in world
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Every underdog has its day, as Daniel Dubois reminded us in knocking an entire cathedral’s...
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/ 1 year agoWhy Lions should go to South America
Rugby soothsayers have been known to be wrong – precisely none of them foretold that Argentina would beat all three SANZAAR...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJordie Barrett a doubt for England re-match in Autumn Internationals
New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett has injured the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and is a doubt for the...
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/ 1 year agoJoe Hawkins still has Wales in his sight
By Mark Stevens Joe Hawkins insists he still harbours dreams of representing Wales again at international level. With five Test caps...
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/ 1 year agoMagnificent Sam Marques deserves place at the top table
The splendid Samuel Marques – 35 but still going strong and mulling coming out of international retirement – has been declared...
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/ 1 year agoBalding thinking big as Moseley set sights on Championship
By CIARA FEARN FOLLOWING a strong showing last season, Birmingham Moseley have made a fast start this term and have their...
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/ 1 year agoSlow start for Hinckley’s promising new talent
By HANNAH BOYLE Early promise: Saints academy loanee Louis Haley HINCKLEY’S start to the season has not been what many were...
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/ 1 year agoGwilliam’s ambition to build from the bottom
By TOM KELLY Boss: Taff Gwilliam PICTURE: Matthew Walker CANTERBURY director of rugby Taff Gwilliam is deter mined to grow the...
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/ 1 year agoMatthews proud to be leading England
■By BEN JAYCOCK PHOEBE Murray and Bo Westcombe-Evans make their Red Roses debuts tonight as England begin their WXV1 title defence...
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/ 1 year agoAussies give Wales the runaround
■By STEVE RILEY Australia .........37 Wales ................ 5 AUSTRALIA were too hot to handle, running in six tries to claim an...
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/ 1 year agoEasson pleased with solid defence
■By DANIEL CLARKE South Africa ..31 Japan ............... 24 HOSTS South Africa got their campaign off to a strong start by...
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/ 1 year agoIreland face tough New Zealand test
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... New Zealand v Ireland Monday. Kick-off 3am IRELAND take on world champions New Zealand this morning looking...
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/ 1 year agoSio’s late try denies Dutch historic win
NETHERLANDS were denied an historic win over Samoa as Ana-Lise Sio’s last gasp try broke Dutch hearts. Linneke Gevers put Netherlands...
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/ 1 year agoYou need to review, reflect and adapt – Luke Allen
Steve Hill puts the questions to Luke Allen, below, director of rugby at Henley Hawks Why did you get into coaching...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoLions eye top tier
News BOURNEMOUTH Lions, who play in the sixth tier Regional Two South Central league, have aspirations to reach the Premiership within...
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/ 1 year agoEngland A v Australia A at Twickenham Stoop in November
50 Days to go & Family Tickets Available With the rugby season just started, why not see England’s brightest young talent and other top Premiership stars...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJoe El-Abd named England’s new defence coach
Former Bristol and Toulon flanker Joe El-Abd will replace Felix Jones as England defence coach. The Rugby Football Union confirmed 44-year-old...
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/ 1 year agoThe Toxicity of the Welsh Rugby media
By Peter Ryan A massive part of today’s sport is traditional and social media. The two have a symbiotic relationship and...
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/ 1 year agoSouth African influence on European Rugby
By Peter Ryan South Africa is a phenomenal rugby nation that is at the top of its game right now. Talent...
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/ 1 year agoIs Rugby becoming too tactical?
By Peter Ryan Rugby union is a phenomenal sport with a very loyal fanbase. It is known as a more traditional...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoSimon Halliday’s demand for clarity over promotion-relegation play-off
By Nick Cain The RFU is under fire from the Championship for its failure to provide clarity over the terms of...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland have got an ‘amazing’ new coach, says George Skivington
Skivington backing for England’s new coach By Paul Rees George Skivington says England have secured a world class conditioning coach in...
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/ 1 year agoJohann Van Graan: PGP won’t be a problem at Bath
By Jon Newcombe Bath Head of Rugby Johann van Graan is not at all concerned with the challenges posed by the...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoFraser Dingwall: England will stay on track
By Paul Rees Fraser Dingwall is confident the shock loss of two coaches this summer will not derail England who have...
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/ 1 year agoAaron Wainwright proves handy on the oche
By Simon Thomas Wales star man Aaron Wainwright has turned his attention to another sporting passion as he recovers from surgery....
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/ 1 year agoSimon Halliday: We need clarity from RFU
Simon Halliday believes that the RFU is duty-bound to find a resolution for the Championship clubs because the play-off agreement has...
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/ 1 year agoGareth Thomas: I want to hold on at No.1
By Simon Thomas Having finally established himself as Wales’ number one No.1, Gareth Thomas, above, is determined to hold on to...
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/ 1 year agoBeing captain is an honour but won’t change me – Alex Dombrandt
By Jon Newcombe Alex Dombrandt has vowed captaincy won’t change him as a player or a person after being tasked with...
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/ 1 year agoWe should be following F1 example, says Maro Itoje
By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje has urged rugby’s administrators to follow Formula One out of the grid and give rugby a...











