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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoVaughan: Close the league but prepare for expansion
■By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan says Premiership Rugby must get their head around an expansion system if they...
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/ 7 years agoWhy should we bail out SANZAAR? It’s their own fault
COLIN BOAG Twitter spat: Brian Moore commentating In crisis: Warratahs’ Jed Holloway on the attack during the Super Rugby semi-final in...
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/ 7 years agoReferees must simply stop ignoring the laws
I WAS RFU President in 2013/14 and spent a few weeks with England U20s as they went on to win the...
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/ 7 years agoDismayed at these reasons to ring-fence
AMI alone at being dismayed at some of the arguments being used to support ring-fencing (Stephen Rodgers, Jan 27). His reasoning...
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/ 7 years agoA-Team Six Nations needs resurrecting
Getting up to speed: Dan Robson in Saxons action WITH the Six Nations just kicking off I have a question: Just...
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/ 7 years agoQuality of soccer’s second tier is streets ahead
HAVINGread Nick Cain’s piece picking at Steve Lansdown last Sunday, I can’t help but object to his ridiculous argument about why...
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/ 7 years agoPremiership self-interest set to repeat
JEFF GAGE Europe’s second tier: Saints skipper Dylan Hartley “It’s time the rest of English rugby woke up to the fact...
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/ 7 years agoBike ride to Japan!
THE 2019 Rugby World Cup kicked off at Canterbury yesterday – on two wheels. Ron Rutland and James Owens are making...
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/ 7 years agoGustard chasing Scarlets ace Boyce
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Wanted: Will Boyde HARLEQUINS want Scarlets flanker Will Boyde to help continue Paul Gustard’s revolution. Boyde’s contract in...
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/ 7 years agoItaly’s Six Nations place safe despite desperate run
RELEGATION will not be introduced to the Six Nations, according to tournament chief Ben Morel, who also says there is no...
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/ 7 years agoUnderdog status suits me just fine
Jon Newcombe talks to Graham Rowntree as work begins for his World Cup return Passionate: Graham Rowntree takes a Georgia training...
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/ 7 years agoSt Andre: We have no chance at Twickenham
■By NEALE HARVEY Realist: Philippe St Andre FRANCE’S brittle confidence makes it almost impossible for them to storm England’s citadel and...
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/ 7 years agoX-factor will make Josh world star
ALEX BYWATER on the remarkable progress of Wales wing Josh Adams Ganging up: Josh Adams is tackled by Wesley Fofana and...
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/ 7 years agoScotland unable to capitalise on Italian indiscipline
Scotland W …7 Italy W …28 ITALY opened their campaign with a bonus point away win on Friday night, battling in...
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/ 7 years agoFrench show they’re a class apart
France Women 52 Wales Women …3 THE French Grand Slammers of last season made Wales suffer on the opening day of...
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/ 7 years agoRoses warm up for French test
■By RONAN O’NEILL Supergirl: England’s Zoe Harrison scores the sixth try PICTURE: Inpho ENGLANDhead coach Simon Middleton says attention will quickly...
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/ 7 years agoWales without star centre Tiaan as they tackle the champions
■By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Gareth Williams has been dealt a blow with Tiaan Thomas- Wheeler unavailable. The Ospreys centre...
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/ 7 years agoFoley’s late snipe seals bonus point for Ireland
■By BARRY MURPHY Early lead: Tom Willis celebrates his try Ireland’s hero: Replacement No.9 Cormac Foley scores the late winner PICTURES:...
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/ 7 years agoShocker for Scots as Trulla’s late score seals it
■By GARY HEATLY Scotland U20…22 Italy U20 …32 JACOPOTrulla’s try sealed a brilliant opening victory for Italy as Scotland mounted a...
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/ 7 years agoDon’t rush to rubbish World Lge, we need it!
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK “The international game is treading water from one World Cup cycle to the...
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/ 7 years agoWe had a virus reveals O’Shea
ITALY boss Conor O’Shea praised his side in adversity. He said: “We had quite a few guys affected by a virus...
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/ 7 years agoKinghorn’s hat-trick lights up Murrayfield
■By NEALE HARVEY Irrepressible: Blair Kinghorn dives over for his second try PICTURES: Getty Images Battling on: Jayden Hayward makes a...
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/ 7 years agoCan we beat the record v England?
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Justin Tipuric showed why he’s one of the best flankers in the world PICTURE:...
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/ 7 years agoGats was hard on me says hero North
GEORGE North warned Wales’ Six Nations rivals that Warren Gatland’s men will only get better after the giant wing crowned the...
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/ 7 years agoDevastating England dare to dream again
■By SAM JACKSON Got it licked: Henry Slade crosses to score England’s fourth try against Ireland to the delight of his...
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/ 7 years agoWhich are the best types of rugby to bet on?
H1: Types of Rugby The most common types of rugby are rugby league and rugby union. These two types of rugby...
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/ 7 years agoWhy rugby and CBD have gone hand-in-hand
Rugby players are subject to a litany of injuries and many players suffer from shortened careers due to a build-up of...
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/ 7 years agoWe’re good because of the level of scrutiny Joe Schmidt pays to preparation, says Ireland captain Best
"We know that it is preparation that wins games"
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/ 7 years agoRoom 101: Former Dragons head coach and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman
Don't ask Bernard Jackman for tickets to a Six Nations game...
