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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoBananaman Hernandez could take your breath away
JUAN Martin Hernandez circa 2007 was an astonishing player touched by genius who added a good deal of X-factor to the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoMurray’s eagle eye earns the advantage
THERE were all sorts of difficult calls for our referees to make in Europe last weekend – and in real time...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoChiefs keep momentum with penalty try winner
By SAM JACKSON Flyer: Lions wing Madosh Tambwe celebrates his hat-trick PICTURE: Getty Images THE Chiefs stretched their winning run to...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoProud Lemi moving on
DAVID Lemi will depart Bristol Rugby at the end of the season, having made 139 appearances. The club’s record tryscorer, who...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoCheetahs tighthead Botha set to sign on at Ospreys
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS will today confirm the signing of Toyota Cheetahs tight-head Tom Botha. The powerful prop has...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoEddie must tap into the reservoir to find answers
Captain material: Elliot Daly gathers the ball ahead of Keith Earls to score against Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images Make Elliot Daly...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoObviously some WRU policies aren’t fit for purpose
ANOTHER week, another example of how one family’s expensive day out to support Wales ended up being ruined by drunken fans...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoAshton shows he’s class act
CHRIS Ashton, derided by many as more a show-off than a showman, ought to have won a host of admirers over...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoHard to fathom their understanding of ‘neutral’
WHEREwould the Champions’ Cup be without Ireland’s big two? Leinster (51,700) and Munster (26,265) accounted for more than 80 per cent...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoCrying shame that Wilson’s magic will be lost to Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Miracle man: Blues coach Danny Wilson PICTURE: Getty Images Danny Wilson is one...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoBailey turning women into world beaters in double quick time
Women’s Sevens TEAM England women’s Sevens coach James Bailey knows his side must overcome “super high competition” if they are to...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoGlover is one to watch after impressing in debut season
Men’s Sevens SIMON Amor is backing politics student Harry Glover to swing the vote in Team England’s favour at this week’s...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoHopefully I’ll be given a luckier break this time!
England captain TOM MITCHELL assesses his side’s chances on the Gold Coast TOM MITCHELL Team to beat: South Africa win the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoGalacticos of ’98 ensured Sevens was here to stay
BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the glorious arrival of Rugby Sevens to the Commonwealth Games BRENDAN GALLAGHER Best of the best: Jonah Lomu...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDickinson concern over long term effects of ring-fencing
By NEALE HARVEY Worry: Sam Dickinson PREMIERSHIP ringfencing would be a disaster for player development, says Ealing and former Northampton back...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDeegan double helps see off plucky Italians
By BILL KIELY Leinster …41 Zebre …6 LEINSTER No.8 Max Deegan was thrilled with the staying power of the province as...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHorror trip ends in last gasp agony for Blues
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues came within a whisker of beating the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein only to be denied by a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoStander try sets Munster on way to bonus
By JOHN FALLON Kings …22 Munster …39 MUNSTERbegan preparations for their Champions Cup semi-final with a hardfought win over Southern Kings....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJackman blasts ‘shocking’ late decision
By ROB COLE A SCRUM penalty conceded on their own ball with the clock in the red denied the Dragons their...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWe’ll front up for big tests ahead says Pivac
By TOMOS INGS Flying high: Scarlets’ Gareth Davies dives over to score PICTURE: Huw Evans WAYNE Pivac believes his Scarlets pack...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBiggar signs off in style as Ospreys eye play-off shot
By ROGER PANTING DAN Biggar bade farewell to Liberty Stadium by guiding Ospreys to a convincing victory to keep alive their...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoUlster still in mix for honours with bonus point win
By RONAN O’NEILL Edinburgh …20 Ulster …32 RICHARD Cockerill blamed a poor first-half showing for the defeat at the hands of...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRotatation will be key to Scarlets’ double bid
SHANE WILLIAMS Been there, done it: Scarlets triumphed in last year’s PRO12 final at the Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images WALES...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCounty councillors set to vote on Stadium for Cornwall
By MIKE SINCLAIR “STADIUM for Cornwall COMING HERE” reads the giant poster in a field at the side of the A390,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAdams aiming for a big finish to ignite Test bid
By NEALE HARVEY Prolific: Premiership top try scorer Josh Adams PICTURES: Getty Images HOT SHOT Worcester wing Josh Adams has quashed...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPatchell’s packing heat from distance
By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell insists he’s ready to step up and fire the Scarlets into a first Champions Cup final....
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoExpendables would put up a good fight
JUST for a bit of fun, Blindside has put together a top XV of players who are out of contract at...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAmbitious Ealing look totempt Joe
Wanted: Wasps No.9 Joe Simpson EALING Trailfinders are looking into launching an ambitious bid to lure Joe Simpson away from Wasps...














