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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoUgly ducklings’ springboard to bigger success
Brendan Gallagher looks at how the Challenge Cup has been the launching pad for some big names Coming force: Harlequins triumph...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoInjury issues may scupper Gloucester’s bid for glory
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next week’s Anglo-Welsh finale of the Challenge Cup Decisions: Johan Ackermann As somebody once said...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 8 years agoDe Jongh will get down and dirty
MIDFIELD linchpin Juan de Jongh knows Wasps’ must shore up their defence if they are to claim the Premiership title. Wasps...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 8 years agoJersey sign Premiership youngsters
GLOUCESTER forward Charlie Beckett and Bath scrum-half Will Homer are to join Championship side Jersey Reds. The pair, both 22, have...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 8 years agoNavy assault torpedoed by Matavesi’s mad red
By SAM JACKSON Army 22 Navy 14 Done it again: The Army boys celebrate retaining the Babcock Trophy in front of...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNavidi all the way
POLLING in the election of Welsh Player of the Year, as voted for by the Welsh Rugby Writers’ Club, closes on...
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Features
/ 8 years agoVictory on Saturday will place Nacewa in land of European giants
SHOULD Leinster justify their No.1 seeding and reclaim the Champions’ Cup in Bilbao on Saturday, Isa Nacewa will find himself on...
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Features
/ 8 years agoThomas’ plight puts injuries into perspective
Welsh warrior: Rhys Thomas Rhys Thomas began the season waiting for a heart transplant at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham....
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoCohen urges reform over second ‘marquee’ player
By NEALE HARVEY SOARING wage bills allied to a slump in the sponsorship market contributed to Premiership clubs reporting record losses...
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Features
/ 8 years agoLittle big man Teddy holds the key to block Leinster
Brains trust: Stuart Lancaster WHO is Teddy Iribaren? What is for sure is that if Leinster do not know the answer...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoShingler is my player of the year, he’s nailed on at No.6
THERE are still some big games to come, but we’re nearing the end of the season and that means most clubs...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCaptaincy could take Tipuric to next level
SHANE WILLIAMS Standard bearer: Justin Tipuric is man to lead Wales PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland faces a tough job this...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoScarlets show teeth to savage Cheetahs
By STEFFAN THOMAS Coasting home: Leigh Halfpenny races in to score for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE Scarlets kept their hopes...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoZebo magic sets up big date with Leinster
By DECLAN ROONEY MUNSTER coach Johann van Graan paid tribute to Simon Zebo as he lit up Thomond Park on his...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoQuins look at Kennedy and Ryan
HARLEQUINS appear to be making progress towards revealing their new coaching set up after holding interviews for a general manager and...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoON THE BLING SIDE
Bath set to confirm Cokanasiga deal BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath-bound: Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga BATH are...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTigers opt for Samoan powerhouse
LEICESTER TIGERS are continuing to make changes to their squad for next season by signing Samoan international prop Nephi Leatigaga. Blindside...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDickens: Still a lot of belief at Saints
WITH two wins and a narrow loss at Wasps to finish the season, Saints interim coach Alan Dickens said: “Ninth is...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoEarly yellow card can’t derail Foden farewell
By NEALE HARVEY Fans’ favourite: Ben Foden scores on his last appearance for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Foden rolled back...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBlackadder’s Euro premonition comes true
TODD Blackadder was a relieved man after the game having secured a Champions Cup spot on the final day of the...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBanahan shows Bath what they’ll be missing
By ROB COLE Hero’s send-off: Matt Banahan is chaired from the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WHAT a way to finish! Matt...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoO’Connor: George was back to his best
SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond insisted they will not be signing former Ulster duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding. “No,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFord shows his form as Tigers come good
By COLIN NEWBOULT LEICESTER supporters may wonder where this performance has been for most of the campaign. Few teams have outplayed...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoQuins must ensure they can finance big changes
HARLEQUINS have not exactly hit the ground running since they celebrated their 150th season last year. Despite their raft of England...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoStraight-talking Johann has Gloucester on track
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JOHANN Ackermann has steered Gloucester out of their lengthy spell in the doldrums...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMcCall: We got a good lesson
MARK McCall said there is still plenty for Saracens to improve on before they meet Wasps in the Premiership semi-final playoff...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRuthless Sarries send a message to Wasps
By NICK CAIN BY THE time Schalk Brits went off in the 51st minute to a standing ovation from the Saracens...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoJackson signed for Sale before the outcry
By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE SALE SHARKS could be looking at a huge compensation bill if they pull out of deals to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoAnglo-Welsh Cup dies as Welsh clubs withdraw
By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP club owners will this week discuss options for a new internal cup competition after being told that...














