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Latest News
/ 10 months agoCardiff Rugby deal costs Welsh Rugby Union £780,000
The WRU revealed the acquisition of Cardiff Rugby last week cost about £780,000. The Cardiff Arms Park team were placed into...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoPremiership News: Six-game ban for Steve Diamond
Newcastle director of rugby Steve Diamond has been handed a six-match ban by the RFU for abusing match officials after Newcastle’s...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoWest Country derby is the best – Jordan
■ By PAUL REES Hard man: Cam Jordan in action for Gloucester PICTURE: Alamy CAM Jordan thought that the East Midlands...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoDewi Lake still dreaming of becoming a British and Irish Lion
By Simon Thomas Dewi Lake says it would be “a dream” to fulfil “the ultimate goal” of being selected by the...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoCiaran Donoghue’s glad to take centre stage
Ciaran Donoghue is relishing being part of Bath’s charge towards the treble having enjoyed a breakthrough season.
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoFin Baxter: The baby-faced assassin who has his sights set on England
Fin Baxter went under the radar last season as he rose quickly up the front row ladder and he has learned...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoCurtis Langdon’s out to add to his cap collection
Curtis Langdon is aiming to make up for lost time and add to the two England caps he won in 2021...
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Letters
/ 10 months agoWorcester deserve place back in Tier 2
I READ with interest the views of Cai Griffiths (DoR at London Welsh, one of my alltime favourite clubs) in TRP...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoJeremy Guscott: Power of four will be crucial for Andy Farrell
In terms of pedigree, the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad selected by head coach Andy Farrell next month to tour...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 months agoNorthampton Saints 51-16 Castres: Job done! Alex Mitchell makes it simple for Saints
Northampton Saints, putting their foot down after the break, breezed past Castres to book a repeat of last year’s Champions Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 months agoChampions Cup: Damian Penaud is back to his best to guide Bordeaux into the semi-finals
By Gary Fitzgerald Bordeaux ......... 47pts Tries: Penaud 5, Lucu 12, Samu 25, Echegaray 34, Lamothe 57, Bielle-Biarrey 78 Conversions: Jalibert...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 months agoToulon v Toulouse preview: France’s big two collide in battle of the heavyweights
The weather in Toulon is normally mild, but the Stade Mayol will reverberate this afternoon to the sound of thunder as...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 months agoLeinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors: Ruthless Leinster demolish Warriors
Leinster may have lost the last three Champions Cup finals, but this was another ruthless demonstration of their intent to avoid...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 months agoGlasgow Warriors were bullied in every aspect of the game, admits Franco Smith
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith admitted his side were taught a lesson in Dublin. “Leinster were brilliant,” he said. “I’m not...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoNick Cain: Premiership clubs need to set higher standards
The most concerning aspect of the Harlequins no-show against Leinster at Croke Park last weekend, which finished in a 62-0 European...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoNick Cain: Time to dismantle the ivory towers
TV adverts are a mixed bag, but at their best they paint a picture that nails an irksome aspect of modern...
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Challenge Cup
/ 10 months agoChallenge Cup: Racing 92 too strong for battling Connacht
By John Fallon Connacht ..........40pts Tries: Aki 3, Prendergast 9, 30, Penalty 13, Murphy 73, Forde 79 Conversions: Hanrahan 4, 10,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 10 months agoOspreys 18-20 Lyon: It’s heartbreak for Ospreys as Dan Edwards sends kick wide
Dan Edwards missed a touchline conversion to end Ospreys’ hopes of reaching their first ever European semi-final on a frustrating night...
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Challenge Cup
/ 10 months agoChallenge Cup: Edinburgh hold their nerve to fight off late Bulls revival
By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh ........ 34pts Tries: Lang 3, 24 Bradbury 13, Gilchrist 42 Conversions: Thompson 4, 14, 25, 43 Penalties:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 10 months agoBath v Gloucester preview: Cherry and Whites go to Somerset ‘fully loaded’
A year ago George Skivington prioritised the cup competitions with Gloucester in the bottom two of the Premiership, but he has...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoChris Robshaw tips George Ford for British and Irish Lions selection
By Luke Jarmyn Chris Robshaw believes his former team-mate George Ford’s recent cameo in England’s Six Nations victory over Wales has...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoChris Ashton: Designated away sections will build atmosphere
By Ben Jaycock Chris Ashton is backing Premiership Rugby’s away end trial later this month, believing it will enhance the atmospheres...
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Dream Team
/ 10 months agoDream Team – Matt Sturgess
MATT STURGESS THE SEDGLEY PARK AND FORMER SALE SHARKS, SALE FC & FYLDE SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Chris Hewett
/ 10 months agoChris Hewett: Dan Biggar’s lessons in staying strong
The last time Wales won a game of rugby against someone other than the Barbarians – those struggling to recall that...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 10 months agoDominant France give Wales the runaround
■By SAM JACKSON France............... 42pts Tries: Boulard 5, 16, Bigot 41, Feleu 44, Penalty 67, Champon 79 Conversions: Bourgeois 6, 17,...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 10 months agoWomen’s Six Nations: England take their time to turn up the heat and go on rampage against Ireland
England overcame a first-half wobble to restore their attacking mojo and maintain their Grand Slam quest in the Women’s Six Nations...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 10 months agoTwo changes for Scotland as they face winless Italy
PREVIEW... ■By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hive Stadium Captain: Scotland blindside Rachel Malcolm SCOTLAND host winless Italy...
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English Championship
/ 10 months agoChampionship: Cornish Pirates proud of formidable home record
By Ben Jaycock Maintaining Cornish Pirates’ formidable home record is a ‘non-negotiable’, says back row Alex Everett. The Pirates have been...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoJacques Vermeulen: I must prove myself again
By Mark Stevens As one successful chapter ends for Jacques Vermeulen at Exeter Chiefs, the hard-hitting South African forward says he’s...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 10 months agoItalian international Danilo Fischetti signs for Northampton Saints
Northampton have signed Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre for next season. The 27-year-old won his 50th cap during the Six Nations...
