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/ 6 years agoPathfinder Bedford lay ground for Kolisi
PETER JACKSON Tommy Bedford’s journey of a lifetime began 50 winters ago on the rocks of a Welsh seaside resort, a...
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/ 6 years agoWillis aims to pressurise Undercurry
By NEALE HARVEY Shining light for Wasps: Jack Willis FIRED-UP Wasps back rower Jack Willis is ready to turn up the...
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/ 6 years agoHarry in deadlock over Chiefs deal
HARRY WILLIAMS is weighing up continuing his career away from Exeter Chiefs when his contract runs out at the end of...
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/ 6 years agoSaints put Earle in their sights
The Beast’s price is too high for Prem clubs BY NEILFISSLER Attracting interest: Nathan Earle SPRINGBOK prop Tendai Mtawarira is unlikely...
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/ 6 years agoLoughborough All-Stars XV
Recent graduate: Harry Williams England stars: Andy Robinson and Fran Cotton JEFF BUTTERFIELD: Arrived at Loughborough Colleges from Whitcliff Mount GS...
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/ 6 years agoLoughborough had mighty imprint on 2003 World Cup victory
Boss: Clive Woodward RARELY has the Loughborough influence been more prominent than during RWC2003 when Sir Clive Woodward deliberately surrounded himself...
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/ 6 years agoYes, history truly is made within these wonder walls
Track royalty: Sebastian Coe running for Loughborough University in May 1980, the year of his first Olympic gold PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 6 years agoMy St Luke’s pack would have seen off Loughborough
ELSEWHERE in The Rugby Paper I have offered up lavish praise to Loughborough Students on their 100th anniversary for the remarkable...
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/ 6 years agoO’Shea got selection wrong too many times
ROME was not built in a day and breathing life into Italy’s Test team was always going to be a challenge,...
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/ 6 years agoSarries embodied the old pioneering spirit
RUGBY MATTERS High-fliers: Saracens with the European Cup PICTURE: Getty Images SO Saracens caved in and did the decent thing to...
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/ 6 years agoO’Shea role goes to Smith
ITALY have announced former South Africa international Franco Smith as interim head coach for the 2020 Six Nations. Smith replaces former...
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/ 6 years agoBateman’s back after looking beast in face
By NEALE HARVEY Rejuvenated: Greg Bateman BEER-BREWING Leicester prop Greg Bateman has spoken about how the breakup of his marriage, sleepless...
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/ 6 years agoFond farewell to Thumper, now Martyn will carry the can
Manager: Williams WAYNE Pivac’s Wales revolution continued this week with the appointment of Martyn Williams as team manager – I must...
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/ 6 years agoSupport new lads, don’t give them flak
SHANE WILLIAMS Can make big impact: Willis Halaholo and, inset, Johnny McNicholl PICTURES: Getty Images IN any walk of life, my...
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/ 6 years agoFriends reunited across Irish Sea
Jon Newcombe talks to Munster’s new recruit, former England coach Graham Rowntree Scrum guru: Graham Rowntree works the Munster pack. Inset,...
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/ 6 years agoSimmo’s now got the voice to match his skills – White
By NEALE HARVEY Leader: Joe Simmonds UNSUNG Exeter fly-half Joe Simmonds believes confidence gained from regular starts has improved his game...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoSchmidt may quit coaching
JOE Schmidt has revealed he may never return to rugby coaching. Schmidt, who stepped down after Ireland’s World Cup failure, said:...
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/ 6 years agoAshton still hungry for England call
SALE wing Chris Ashton wants a return to the Test arena for the 2020 Six Nations. Ashton, who has scored 20...
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/ 6 years agoRapid Rugby can be game-changer in Asia
By NEALE HARVEY Vision: Mark Evans GLOBAL Rapid Rugby in Asia and the Pacific could change the face of world rugby...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoJust magic if Kerevi had not been joking
SAMU Kerevi, the most effective Wallaby in a largely ineffective Australian side at the World Cup, now says he was “having...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoHarmony? Eddie has put boys under a bus
CHRIS HEWETT England’s coaching staff do not always sing from the same hymn sheet. Sometimes, they struggle to preach the same...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoHardwick on target to frustrate the Blues
By JAMES CANDY In front: Jordan Coghlan goes over to score for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images A LAST gasp Tom Hardwick...
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/ 6 years agoWalker’s try in vain as Pumas ace puts boot in
ROUND-UP STADE FRANCAIS edged out Zebre 12-13 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi with the boot of Argentine fly-half Nicolas Sanchez ultimately proving...
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/ 6 years agoThacker proud of defence progress
HARRY Thacker challenged his rampant Bears team-mates to keep on rolling out the wins and impressive displays after giving Brive a...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoSavage Bears serve Brive a tasty bagle
By GARY FITZGERALD Flair: Try-scorer Harry Randall threatens Brive again PAT Lam acclaimed his Bears romp in France as “a big...
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/ 6 years agoCockerill denied byJalibert’s 78th minute penalty saver for Bordeaux
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill was frustrated that his side switched off in the closing stages to...
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/ 6 years agoJoe blow gives Dai Exeter problem
WASPS boss Dai Young fears Joe Launchbury will miss Saturday’s Premiership match at Exeter due to a calf injury. The England...
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/ 6 years agoJohnson turns on the power for Wasps
By ROB WILDMAN Debut try: Malakai Fekitoa breaks clear to score PICTURES: Getty Images Valued: Jacob Umaga Skill: Matteo Minozzi WASPS...
