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/ 7 years agoFast Eddie is in slow lane when picking a scrum-half
NICK CAIN TALKS TO WORLD CUP WINNER KYRAN BRACKEN ABOUT ENGLAND’S No.9s Critic: Kyran Bracken Scores from 50 yards: Ben Spencer...
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/ 7 years agoMission too far even for Nonu
LIKE Martin Johnson before him, Ma’a Nonu bowed out at the pinnacle of his profession. Where England’s captain retired after winning...
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/ 7 years agoMoney talks as Ben heads for France
IN CONFIRMING his long-haul transfer from the deep south of New Zealand’s South Island to the foothills of the French Pyrenees,...
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/ 7 years agoCuddy takes the flak for Neath’s continuing troubles
THE GNOLL ought to have been open for business as usual yesterday. Instead its padlocked gates bore grim testimony to the...
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/ 7 years agoHansen has known ups an downs like no other
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Meastro: Steve Hansen could win his third World Cup in 2019 PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 7 years agoNavidi’s back in the hunt for Six Nations
STEFFAN THOMAS finds Josh Navidi in a hurry to make up for lost time on sidelines World Cup target: Josh Navidi...
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/ 7 years agoGrayson striving for perfection after new deal at Northampton
NORTHAMPTON starlet James Grayson aims to ramp-up the pressure on established playmakers Dan Biggar and Piers Francis after signing his first...
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/ 7 years agoChiefs certain of revival, beginning with Saracens
■By NEALE HARVEY No.8 bruiser: Tom Lawday LATE-DEVELOPER Tom Lawday has urged Exeter to raise their intensity in order to get...
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/ 7 years agoEdwards will give Dragons tough love
I WROTE last week time was running out for Bernard Jackman at the Dragons. If I’m honest, I didn’t expect to...
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/ 7 years agoOspreys pack must now deliver carnage at Christmas
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Something to prove: Aled Davies IF I WAS Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric or any...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoNorthampton Euro bid hit by a Romanian blizzard
NORTHAMPON Saints suffered Challenge Cup frustration as their clash with Timisoara Saracens was cancelled 30 minutes before the scheduled kick-off time...
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/ 7 years agoNow Dragons will call for Edwards
■By SAMUEL JACKSON WALES defence coach Shaun Edwards is due to be announced as Bernard Jackman’s successor at the Dragons. Jackman,...
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/ 7 years agoTigers hunt down Springbok Du Preez
Move: Dan Du Preez LEICESTER Tigers have won the race to tempt Springbok international Dan du Preez to Welford Road next...
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/ 7 years agoQuins chase Pumas to replace Boyce
HARLEQUINS are keen to add some bulk to their front row next season and are looking towards the Southern Hemisphere. Quins...
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/ 7 years agoPollard talks to Bath about move after World Cup
Three-year contract: Handre Pollard BATH are in advanced talks with Springbok fly-half Handré Pollard about a move to the Rec following...
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/ 7 years agoTop 14 like look of Brookes
KIERAN Brookes is attracting interest from France’s Top 14 clubs who are looking to add some bulk. Wasps are losing a...
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/ 7 years agoNick Tompkins
IN LASTweek’s Blindsidewe suggested Nick Tomkins was unhappy at the prospect of Saracens signing Elliott Daly to play outside centre, but...
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/ 7 years agoExeter’s Woodburn says No to Wasps
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Staying: Ollie Woodburn EXETER Chiefs speedster Ollie Woodburn has rejected the chance to move...
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/ 7 years agoRed card puts Sale on the back foot
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL On the prowl: Jean-Luc du Preez charges forward for the Sharks PICTURE: Getty Images SALE saw red for...
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/ 7 years agoDragons’ spirit keeps interim boss Ceri happy
■By ROB COLE INTERIM Dragons boss Ceri Jones saw his side end a tough week with a seven-try defeat at European...
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/ 7 years agoDead-shot Weir boots Warriors top of the pool
■By GEOFF BERKELEY Dangerman: Worcester’s Alafoti Fa’osilva AN IMMACULATE kicking display from fly-half Duncan Weir helped Worcester see off Pau in...
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/ 7 years agoEvans miss costs fledgling Ospreys’ late bonus
■By ALEX BYWATER ALLEN Clarke had nothing but praise for his young Ospreys side as they went down on an emotional...
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/ 7 years agoQuins guts out win to put freeze on Treviso
■By GARY FITZGERALD Powerplay: Lewis Boyce scores Quins’ opening try Speed demon: Joe Marchant runs in to score for Harlequins PICTURES:...
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/ 7 years agoYoung guns come of age to boost Euro hopes
■By SAM JACKSON PAT Lam wore a look of a contented man as he saw his youthful Bears win a bruising...
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/ 7 years agoFive-try Connacht gather pace for last eight
■By JOHN FALLON Perpignan …21 Connacht …36 CONNACHT coach Andy Friend praised his understrength side for the way they got they...
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/ 7 years agoHansen’s time over
STEVE Hansen says he’s going. But before he hangs up his earpiece for ‘someone new’, the New Zealand coach with a...
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/ 7 years agoSkelton’s decision may create chaos for rugby
THE pulling power of the north, whether in terms of size of wage packets or more vibrant competitions, is starting to...
