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/ 7 years agoScarlets fell into our trap – Mulvihill
Away: Blues try-scorer Gareth Anscombe goes past Scarlets hooker Ken Owens PICTURE: Huw Evans By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHN MULVIHILL reckons the...
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/ 7 years agoHogg’s off injured as Warriors flop at Scotstoun
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH completed a festive double over Glasgow in the Scottish PRO14 derby at Scotstoun. They followed up their...
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/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 7 years agoPOST-RUGBY – TWO CASE STUDIES
GEORGE KRUIS - ENGLAND AND SARACENS LOCK, AGE 28 Along with club colleague Dom Day, Kruis has started a business called...
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/ 7 years agoPlan for future or risk mental health problems
Concerns: Matt Symons is urging players to plan PLAYERS must “wake up” and do more to avoid the mental health trap...
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/ 7 years agoFarewell to Nick, the prop who changed face of rugby
THE Grim Reaper took his usual toll during the year, a list of the noble and the notorious headed by a...
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/ 7 years agoLions must pick Schmidt as their 2021 coach now
A FEWwishes for the New Year: That the Lions do not let a blade of grass grow under their feet before...
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/ 7 years agoWales’ new belief makes them real World Cup hopes
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Dragons roar: Shane Williams scores Wales’ first try as they beat Ireland 22-10...
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/ 7 years agoDavies becoming a triple threat for World Cup
SEB DAVIES believes his versatility can be a point of difference as he bids to make Warren Gatland’s Wales World Cup...
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/ 7 years agoWainright’s flying high after whirlwind season
By ALEX BYWATER Impressive debut: Aaron Wainwright mixed with the Boks beasts in November IT HAS been a breathtaking 12 months...
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/ 7 years agoPivac to face Kiwis on his first Wales tour
KIWI Wayne Pivac’s first tour as Wales coach will see him take on the biggest challenge in the game in New...
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/ 7 years agoSMELLIEST DRESSING ROOM:
Jonny Hill, the newest addition to Exeter’s England contingent, on preparing for the Premiership final last May as told to The...
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/ 7 years agoWHO SAYS PROPS CAN’T CHEW GUM AND RUN AT THE SAME TIME?
“He is one of the smartest rugby brains I have ever come across. He can see things that fly-halves don’t see.’’...
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/ 7 years agoMISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE:
Crunch: Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle on Springbok Andre Esterhuizen Twickenham November 3, 2018 Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle secures England a home...
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/ 7 years agoMOST EFFECTIVE MUSICAL INTERLUDE:
Ireland treating their players to a private session with the celebrated folk and protest singer Christy Moore. “He sang Ordinary Man...
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/ 7 years agoTHE NON-TEST
A GRANDtotal of 68 Tests were played in 2018, another sign that one day they will be almost as commonplace as...
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/ 7 years agoHIGHEST CLIMBERS:
And the Oscar for the steepest climb up the World Rugby rankings over the course of the year goes to…the United...
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/ 7 years agoThat was the year that was
Peter Jackson looks back at 2018 and reflects on 2019 Top try: Jacob Stockdale strikes against New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images...
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/ 7 years agoMOST DECORATED SUBSTITUTE:
Sean Cronin (Ireland) During the 11 years when Sir Gareth Edwards never missed a match for Wales, a number of very...
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/ 7 years agoMOST INSPIRATIONAL FIGURE:
Doddie Weir’s selfless courage in responding to his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis by raising funds for research into the cruel illness....
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/ 7 years agoTHEY SAID WHAT…
Sir Clive Woodward, right, before Ireland’s Grand Slam clincher at Twickenham on March 17: “What with the added expectation of a...
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/ 7 years agoFighting fit and fresh Faletau is essential for Gatland
TAULUPE Faletau is one of Wales’ most important players and there is a very good argument to say that he’s also...
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/ 7 years agoWhat did Leigh do Christmas Day? Practised his kicking
AS YOU – and I – sat back to enjoy our Christmas Day turkey or that extra slice of pudding, I...
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/ 7 years agoHere are my fancied five to help win RWC
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS All-court game: James Davies PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup year is upon us and now...
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/ 7 years agoPlayers on the move
PLAYERS can open talks with rival Premiership clubs from January 1 and these are some of the deals Blindside expects to...
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/ 7 years agoTeague says No to Exiles job offer
FORMER England skills coach Rory Teague has turned down the chance to work for London Irish next season. Teague, who has...
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/ 7 years agoAlofa sells up ready for France move
Relocating: Alofa Alofa is heading back across the Channel ALOFA ALOFA is set to leave Harlequins at the end of the...
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/ 7 years agoWasps eye Pirates wing Wedlake
Option: Robin Wedlake WASPS are interested in Cornish Pirates winger Robin Wedlake who has only just agreed a new contract to...

















