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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoDon’t back CVC, says Gosper, keep money in game
WORLD Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has urged the Six Nations unions to consider the good of the global game and...
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/ 7 years agoPhillips: £5b sounds good but it breaks down small
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Warning: Martyn Phillips WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips has warned the Six Nations board to think twice before...
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/ 7 years agoLong wait over as Barclay stars on debut
■By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh......28 Leinster............11 EDINBURGH’S forwards bullied Leinster to record a bonus point win and keep their play-off hopes alive....
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/ 7 years agoCarty’s late cameo seals bonus point
■By DARAGH SMALL Connacht........29 Benetton........14 CONNACHT coach Andy Friend praised new Irish international Jack Carty for securing a crucial bonus point...
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/ 7 years agoMarshall’s try turns it Munster’s way
■By JOHN FALLON Munster..........31 Zebre................12 MUNSTERremain in contention for top spot in Conference A after a bonus win over Zebre with...
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/ 7 years agoBlues bag a bonus despite Navidi’s agony
■By ROGER PANTING Horror show: Josh Navidi suffers elbow dislocation BLUES overcame the early loss of Josh Navidi to destroy Scarlets...
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/ 7 years agoDeadly Evans keeps Ospreys in playoff hunt
■By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke praised the character of his Ospreys side as they overcame a stubborn Dragons outfit to keep...
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/ 7 years agoAnother bonus win keeps Warriors top
■By GARY HEATLY Glasgow..........35 Cheetahs........17 GLASGOW stayed on top in Conference A with this relatively comfortable bonus point victory. Warriors scored...
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/ 7 years agoBig game by Lyttle puts Ulster second
■By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster..............33 Kings................19 ROB Lyttle sparkled as Ulster ran in five tries and moved into second place in Conference...
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/ 7 years agoPivac will need AWJ to drive Wales on
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s about time everyone woke up to the fact that Alun-Wyn Jones is a true...
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/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
JON GOODRIDGE, HARTPURY COACH AND EX-GLOUCESTER, LEEDS AND BRISTOL FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Mike...
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/ 7 years agoBiggar relishing role as back seat driver
■By GARY FITZGERALD Finisher supreme: Dan Biggar DAN Biggar claims Wales have not yet peaked in their pursuit of world domination...
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/ 7 years agoTaufete’e aims to extend his scoring spree in survival fight
■By NEALE HARVEY Eagles sharp shooter: Joe Taufete’e USA hooker Joe Taufete’e will have England on full alert in Japan this...
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/ 7 years agoRobinson bids to become a Knight
FORMER England boss Andy Robinson is a shock name in the running to became the next Doncaster Knights head coach. The...
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/ 7 years agoEaling on the trail of Harlequins hooker Ward
EALING Trailfinders are lining up a move for Harlequins hooker Dave Ward, left, who is set to be one of a...
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/ 7 years agoWilson’s on his way if Falcons take the drop
Release clause: Mark Wilson can leave if Falcons go down MARK Wilson could leave Newcastle Falcons this summer if they fail...
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/ 7 years agoPriestland eyes Blues and Sale
RHYS PRIESTLAND has been having talks with Cardiff Blues and Sale Sharks about a contract when he leaves Bath at the...
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/ 7 years agoChiefs sign Bok U20 forward Vermeulen
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER CHIEFS have lined up a deal to sign highly-rated South African forward Jacques...
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/ 7 years agoDevoto braced for physical onslaught from Roberts
Ready for battle: Ollie Devoto FIRED-UP Exeter centre Ollie Devoto is relishing his head-to-head with Wales veteran Jamie Roberts as Chiefs...
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/ 7 years agoMental strength gets Beno back on trail to Japan
■By NEALE HARVEY RAMPAGING Bath prop Beno Obano is ready to stake a claim for a World Cup spot with England...
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/ 7 years agoThe good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations
CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD...
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/ 7 years agoThat was for Horne no-show says Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That...
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/ 7 years agoNow it’s getting really serious admits Youngs
■By ROB WILDMAN Determination: Tom Collins dives over for his second try for Saints despite being held by Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...
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/ 7 years agoSheedy: We didn’t keep foot on throats
BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam rued a poor first half and questioned the strength of the officials. He said: “We started...
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/ 7 years agoWeir the route master as Warriors find a way
■By ROGER PANTING Flying machine: Worcester wing Josh Adams dives in DUNCAN Weir returned to form to spearhead Worcester to a...
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/ 7 years ago‘No clear evidence? He’s got a bite mark’
STEVE DIAMOND suggested that hooker Rob Webber had been bitten during the first half of Sale’s defeat. An incident midway through...
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/ 7 years agoFalcons fight for lifeline as Sharks bite the dust
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale...
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/ 7 years agoTigers in relegation fight warns Youngs
LEICESTER Tigers captain Tom Youngs warned his team were in a serious relegation fight after their defeat by Northampton. Newcastle and...
