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/ 6 years agoLions may play in Japan on 2025 tour
■By ADAM HATHAWAY THE British and Irish Lions have not ruled out a stopover in Japan ahead of their trip to...
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/ 6 years agoSamson’s back with help of dad’s kidney
NEALE HARVEY talks to Vili Ma’asi after his life-changing gift to son Samson Tenacious: Samson Ma’asi in action against Worcester in...
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/ 6 years agoDistilling the cream from Oxford’s 150 historic years
Elegance at No.10: Richard Sharp playing against Wales As Oxford gather for a 150th anniversary dinner at the Hurlingham club on...
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/ 6 years agoFiona and Jenni are Cambridge’s Curry twins in back row
ColCaptain: Fiona Shuttleworth A NEW-LOOK Cambridge Women’s side will be seeking their fourth win in five Varsity matches at Twickenham in...
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/ 6 years agoThe Light Blues’ mighty duo may be a godsend or a curse!
Brendan Gallagher looks at the 138th Varsity match, kicking off at Twickenham on Thursday Line-out strength: James Horwill was a stalwart...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoPirates at full steam after shufti at Saints
By JON NEWCOMBE On track: Chris Stirling BUOYED by a reaffirming trip to high-flying Northampton in midweek, Pirates’ coaching staff head...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoRuthless Reds make Students pay for mistakes
By TOM INNES JERSEY secured their ticket to the knockout stages of the Championship Cup by scoring five tries in what...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoWillis strikes late to steal victory for Ealing
By WARREN KAY FLY-HALF Craig Willis stroked home a 78th minute penalty to snatch the win for Ealing but director of...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoFalcons up tempo to cruise into last eight
By LUKE JARMYN Touchdown: Tom James goes over for Doncaster Dangerman: George Wacokecoke goes over for his hat-trick try PICTURES: Gareth...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoPurdy puts on top-and-tail command performance
By DAVID LAWRENCE MATCH STATS… TEAMS BEDFORD BLUES: Green 6 (Reed 62, 6), Tapley 6, Worley 6 (Hirskyj-Douglas 51, 6), Strachan...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoExiles hungry for home comforts
Preview Nottingham v London Scottish Today, Kick-off 3pm NOTTINGHAM took the spoils on the road against Cornish Pirates last Sunday but...
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Features
/ 6 years agoEddie’s new broom must staart sweeping
ANALYSIS NICK CAIN ON THE CHANGES NECESSARY FOR ENGLA AND AS SIX NATIONS LOOMS No.8 options: Alex Dombrandt, left, and Sam...
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/ 6 years agoClimb for third Test will be the tricky bit
THE confirmed Lions itinerary for their visit to South Africa in 2021 is out and predictably there are two Tests at...
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/ 6 years agoBest’s sound advice to start the Farrell era
Quiet time: Rory Best IT’S good to talk but occasionally it’s best to shut up and reflect on what you already...
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/ 6 years agoRoot of Folau case grew from shame of apartheid
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Controversy: Israel Folau this week reached a settlement...
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/ 6 years agoJapan frustration still eats at Hatley
NEALE HARVEY finds Neal Hatley still asking himself what went wrong in World Cup final Mentor: Neal Hatley has reunited with...
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/ 6 years agoSolomons’ big vision for Sixways now taking shape
Building foundations: Alan Solomons with Ted Hill WORCESTER rugby director Alan Solomons believes tying down outstanding young guns Ted Hill and...
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/ 6 years agoFive warm-ups are enough to get the Lions ready
IT WAS interesting to see the eight-game schedule for the British & Irish Lions tour. Five warm-up games is more than...
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/ 6 years agoSHANE WILLIAMS
Ruddock can revive the ailing Ospreys WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Winner: Mike Ruddock with the Six Nations trophy after leading Wales...
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/ 6 years agoUnion review critical of Ireland gameplan
IRELAND’S style of play should have been further developed going into the World Cup, their governing body says. The Irish Rugby...
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/ 6 years agoWallabies weren’t interested in bringing me back – Jones
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones says Rugby Australia got in touch with him following news that Michael Cheika was stepping down as...
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/ 6 years agoGustard on lookout f or cavalry
HARLEQUINS boss Paul Gustard is desperately trying to get some reinforcements into the club before they retur n to Premiership action...
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/ 6 years agoWar riors in pole f or Abendanon
FORMER England full-back Nick Abendanon is set to retur n to the United Kingdom when his contract with Clermont Auvergne runs...
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/ 6 years agoMulipola eyes Kingston Park exit
NEWCASTLE Falcons are looking to revamp their squad at the end of the season with prop forward Logovi’i Mulipola set to...
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/ 6 years agoTigers in hunt f or Pumas enf orcer
Wanted: Matías Alemanno LEICESTER TIGERS have made a move to lure Argentina lock Matías Alemanno to Welford Road when his contr...
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/ 6 years agoON THE BLID SIDE
Nakarawa staying in France BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER European player of the year Leone Nakarawa is unlikely...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoFleming finishes with try flourish
WOMEN’S THERE is still room for improvement for England Women Sevens team after they finished ninth in Dubai. They ended the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoHappy Amor hails his bronze warriors
By ADAM ELLIS MEN’S ENGLAND made a strong start to the new season of the World Sevens Series by finishing as...














