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/ 6 years agoThe Russian bear must be strong all match long
James Candy talks to Russia coach Lyn Jones about his hopes – and fears – at RWC Consistent performer: Vasily Artemyev...
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/ 6 years agoSurvivor Carl ready to refresh Plymouth
By NEALE HARVEY Coaching role: Carl Rimmer Linked in: Gareth Steenson to undertake Albion coaching role and, inset, Ollie Devoto PICTURES:...
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/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JJ TONKS NORTHAMPTON BACK ROW As a budding back rower, JJ Tonks could hardly be better placed with role models like...
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/ 6 years agoDombrandt gets fresh chance to shine
Bolter? Alex Dombrandt ALEX Dombrandt, voted The Rugby Paper’s Young Player of the Year, saw his chance of appearing in the...
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/ 6 years agoBayliss set to lead the charge of the Bath youth brigade
By NEALE HARVEY Ready for his chance: Josh Bayliss under a high ball for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images BUSTLING Bath back...
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/ 6 years agoStateside is calling for Basta and Steff
Adam Ellis casts an eye over the moves made in the Top 14 as it abounds with even more star talent...
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/ 6 years agoAbsurd to think Prem bosses can run rugby
JEFF PROBYN Businessman: Bristol’s billionaire owner Steve Lansdown A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As with all things, there are...
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/ 6 years agoTour of Hell? I was the top try scorer!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY Hometown club: Scott Benton playing for Leeds in 2002M PICTURE: Getty Images “Can you believe Gloucester got me...
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/ 6 years agoMy Trailfinders will entertain but still give Falcons a run
By NEALE HARVEY Opportunity: Jimmy Lowes during his Rhinos reign EALING Trailfinders head coach Jimmy Lowes promises a feast of attacking...
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/ 6 years agoI’ll come back to England one day as a better coach
Q&A On form: Danny Barrett scores for the United States in the bronze medal match with France during the HSBC London...
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/ 6 years agoPaid up! Now it’s time to stop the damage to Cardiff Blues’ reputation
FOR all their bluster at being threatened with legal action over some £200,000 in overdue rent for the use of the...
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/ 6 years agoAll Blacks relief as Cake Tin gets tasty crowd
IT IS a sign of the times that the New Zealand Rugby Union chose to issue a statement of the ‘breaking...
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/ 6 years agoPeter Pan Brock is holding back the years in France
ACCORDING to official sources last season and every season before that, Brock James was born on October 22, 1981 which would...
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/ 6 years agoWelsh clubs need British League to attract fans
PETER JACKSON Ageless: Brock James at La Rochelle THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ten years have come and gone since...
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/ 6 years agoWelfare should be for all, not just stars
NEALE HARVEY talks to a recently-retired Championship star who believes welfare reform for level two professionals is long overdue Crusade: Mike...
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/ 6 years agoADVERTORIAL
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/ 6 years agoEx-Tigers coach fills Mooar’s shoes
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS FORMER Leicester Tigers defence coach Scott Hansen will replace Brad Mooar as assistant coach at the...
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/ 6 years agoBoyd: Lesser men might have quit but Dylan’s still so mentally tough
Neale Harvey talks to the Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd Cover: Dylan Hartley is still battling his knee problem,...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoWood hunts 32 players to launch the new Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England scrum-half Martyn Wood has begun the mammoth task of building a squad from scratch in less...
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/ 6 years agoHard-man Paul was worth his weight in gold at Neath
PAUL James was one of the hardest men I played with. He could take a punch or kick to the head...
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/ 6 years agoWRU must get behind our Sevens potential
SHANE WILLIAMS Sevens graduate: James Davies is a regular for Scarlets PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL the focus...
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/ 6 years agoMurrayfield could bid for Euro Cup
SCOTTISHRugby will consider bidding to host the Champions League final at Murrayfield, says chief operating officer Dominic McKay. A pre-season friendly...
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/ 6 years agoHenderson is Ulster’s new captain
IAIN Henderson has taken over from fellow Ireland forward Rory Best as skipper of PRO14 side Ulster The versatile 27-year-old, currently...
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/ 6 years agoWales search the world for young talent
Steffan Thomas discusses how Wales are counteracting the English poachers Wake up call: Tomas Francis came through the English system WELSH...
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/ 6 years agoGrasshoppers joined Wasps as rugby insects
LIKE many a good idea, the formation of Preston Grasshoppers came about during a meeting in a pub, The Bull Hotel,...
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/ 6 years ago’Pantomime villain’ Nelson used Robinson to work a flanker in derby clash
Grudge match: Grasshoppers v Fylde at Lea SEPARATED by ten miles but worlds apart from a rugby point of view, Fylde...
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/ 6 years agoMighty Wade bridged giant gap to star for England
Two famous north-west clubs reach significant milestones this coming season with Preston Grasshoppers celebrating their sesquicentenary and Fylde their centenary JON...














