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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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Features
/ 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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Features
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Challenge Cup
/ 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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Premiership
/ 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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Premiership
/ 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...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoIt’s who they choose, not howthey coach that counts
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE rehabilitation of Stuart Lancaster and Andy Farrell is in full flow, with...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTakulua tells Falcons to front up
■By JON NEWCOMBE Tongan ace: Sonatane Takulua SONATANE Takulua is confident the return of Newcastle’s big guns can help fire them...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDo-or-die time now after Paris improvements
■By NEALE HARVEY HARRY Wells knows it is win or bust for Leicester if they are to keep their Champions Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoTurnover by Jones was good-Pivac
WAYNE Pivac was unhappy with the yellow card shown to Wyn Jones before half-time as Scarlets looked on the verge of...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoScarlets sent packing by Stockdale and Co
■By LEE JONES Four in four: Prolific winger Jacob Stockdale scores Ulster’s second try Late try: Tom Prydie ULSTER are on...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFirst half double from Fiji Warrior Matawalu keeps heat on leaders Saracens
■By GARY HEATLY WINGER Niko Matawalu ran in two tries as Glasgow Warriors completed the double over Lyon in Pool 3,...














