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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoRichard Wigglesworth and Simon Easterby named assistant coaches for British and Irish Lions tour
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/ 2 years agoBeyond the Brewery Field: Bridgend’s Relentless Zach O’Driscoll
By Pete Ryan The international will attract the most attention from fans—nothing beats match day in Cardiff. The streets buzz with...
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/ 2 years agoCharlie Elliott: The top ten tackles in the history of rugby
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/ 2 years agoSocial media moments of the week: Bill Mata produces ‘tackle of the year’ on Henry Slade
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/ 2 years agoSunday Roundup: Red Roses get title defence underway & Bath re-affirm Premiership title credentials
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/ 2 years agoPremiership Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers dominate after East Midlands Derby thrashing
The Premiership returned after the Six Nations with derby weekend, the favourite for most fans in which every game is a must-watch. Lots...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoSimon Halliday’s blast: The RFU keeps ignoring the Championship
By Nick Cain Simon Halliday has slammed the proposed loan bail-out for Newcastle Falcons, the Premiership’s basement club, and the continued...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoIt’s France, not the British and Irish Lions, for Shaun Edwards
By Peter Jackson Shaun Edwards will be tackling a ‘unique challenge’ in the Southern Hemisphere this summer instead of making a...
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/ 2 years agoRecruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m
By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...
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/ 2 years agoHenry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish
By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for...
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/ 2 years agoThomas du Toit’s ready for Afo Fasogbon challenge
By Jon Newcombe Thomas Du Toit has taken a keen interest in the development of another player who’ll be wearing No.3...
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/ 2 years agoMarcus Smith will come back bouncing, says Danny Wilson
By Gary Fitzgerald Danny Wilson insists Marcus Smith will “come bouncing back” into The Stoop ready to light up the Premiership...
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/ 2 years agoFraser Dingwall glad to make an impact for England
By Paul Rees Flying in: Fraser Dingwall in action for England against Wales PICTURES: Getty Images Fraser Dingwall waited more than...
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/ 2 years agoTake care of Tom Curry, England are urged
By Paul Rees Alex Sanderson believes England will need to manage Tom Curry’s minutes if the flanker is to reach 100...
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/ 2 years agoPat Lam says his focus is on Bristol Bears amid Wales rumours
Pat Lam insists he remains focused on his “massive job” at Bristol Bears after emerging as the bookies’ favourite to become...
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/ 2 years agoPeato Mauvaka handed three game ban
France hooker Peato Mauvaka has been banned for three games for a headbutt on Scotland scrum-half Ben White during the Six...
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/ 2 years agoPhil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty
By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations...
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/ 2 years agoThe future looks bright for versatile players – Danny Care
By Ben Jaycock Super sub Danny Care built a 100-cap England career off the back of impacts from the bench but...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoJeremy Guscott’s British and Irish Lions XV – Maro Itoje has the respect to be captain
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week This Lions selection is based on players who are in form and...
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/ 2 years agoTom Curry wins my Six Nations True Grit award
By Nick Cain The “True Grit” award for the 2025 Six Nations has to go to Tom Curry. I will...
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/ 2 years agoChristophe Ridley deserves credit for England’s scrum
The data-driven fanfare for England’s scrum after the Six Nations is overblown, especially when you consider much of it is based...
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/ 2 years agoThis Premiership cartel is strangling our game
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to gridlock. Everything that is wrong with the English club...
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/ 2 years agoRob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...
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/ 2 years agoAmbitious Will Porter keen to show he deserves to start for Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Will Porter is dreaming of following some of his team-mates on the senior international stage. But the scrum-half...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team – Come Joussain
COME JOUSSAIN, THE LEICESTER AND FORMER NOTTINGHAM, STADE FRANCAIS & CARCASSONNE LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoTwo point tries for rolling mauls? The giants who are spoiling it for all of us
Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Poor old Italy came up with plenty of solutions to the problems posed by Ireland in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoBritish and Irrish Lions facing Pacific Island side is a terrific move that will spread the love
By Chris Hewett A few weeks ago, this column reached the startling conclusion that despite masses of evidence to the contrary,...
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/ 2 years agoThree PWR titles in a row makes fine finale for Sean Lynn at Gloucester-Hartpury
By Ben Jaycock Zoe Aldcroft hailed her trailblazers after Gloucester-Hartpury secured an unprecedented ‘three-peat’ last Sunday to wave legendary head coach...
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/ 2 years agoMichael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high
By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoThorburn calls for a restart ‘at every level’
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PAUL Thorburn has seen Wales take a few batterings since his touchline goal...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoLaughton signed the best
NEVER in the once troubled conflict between the codes can anyone have made life so uncomfortably hot for the RFU and...
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/ 2 years agoWe need to be more precise, says Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle
By Mark Stevens After a season that has fallen short of the lofty standards set in previous campaigns, Exeter Chiefs club...
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/ 2 years agoRichard Cockerill: Georgia deserve a shot at the Six Nations
By Ben Jaycock Richard Cockerill feels his Georgia side have earned the right to face Wales in a Six Nations play-off...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Switzerland precision too sharp for Germany
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points by Brendan Gallagher Amid the torrent of international rugby...
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/ 2 years agoWallace finally take the top prize
ALL good things come to those who wait. The Ulster Schools Cup is normally listed as the world’s second oldest rugby...
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/ 2 years agoAnge Capuozzo’s Bruce Lee impression could catch on
On the subject of innovative tactics and adaptations to the game did you clock Ange Capuozzo, right, in a couple of...
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/ 2 years agoHamish Ferguson wants strong finish for Bishop’s Stortford to put a gloss on a tough year
By Ciara Fearn Bishop's Stortford lock Hamish Ferguson is optimistic his team can produce a strong finish to a difficult season...
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/ 2 years agoOtley right behind my superpower! – Rhys Green
By Tom Kelly Nearing the end of his first season at Otley, Rhys Green says his view of his ADHD has...
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/ 2 years agoBarnes must gain an edge to take the National Two East title they crave
By George Wellbelove Promotion-chasing Barnes are looking to create history as they arrive full throttle into the final stages of the...
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/ 2 years agoRed-hot Thomas Rowe is just loving his rugby life at Loughborough
By Chris Collyer Thomas Rowe added another four tries to his total away at Clifton last weekend, and the electric winger...
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/ 2 years agoIt’s important to be clear and inclusive
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter What is your playing background? I was a...
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/ 2 years agoL’borough looking good for a double triumph
BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING Loughborough University’s league title win, attention now turns to the men’s Championship quarter-finals. Double chasing...
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/ 2 years agoCrusaders blow away champions
World Rugby Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK THE Crusaders sent a message to the rest of the competition by...
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/ 2 years agoBrave Lupus rule in battle of the heavyweights
Japan League One round-up DEFENDING champions Brave Lupus Tokyo seized first place in the standings with a 42-31 victory over the...
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/ 2 years agoMillfield facing stern test in sevens
SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT’S showpiece season in schools rugby and the National Schools Cup finals will be followed by...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoEngland still need to have a plan B
By Jeff Probn - A front row view of the game Well, what a Six Nations we have just had with...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoRomain Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks
By James Harrington - French Column So, Romain Ntamack wants to go to New Zealand in July. New Zealand have already...
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/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoChampionship is low on stars, says Chinnor’s Luke Carter
By Ben Jaycock As Chinnor emerge from their ‘third pre-season’ of the campaign, veteran scrum-half Luke Carter says the Championship lacks...
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/ 2 years agoEngland to help Ireland celebrate
ENGLAND and Ireland U18s will play a special anniversary fixture on Saturday in Cork to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland...
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