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/ 8 years agoWales snub drives Young’s need for speed
DETERMINED Wasps back rower Thomas Young has vowed to keep working on his pace and power as he seeks a route...
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/ 8 years agoGalarza stays but hopes for Pumas call
ARGENTINIAN lock Mariano Galarza has confirmed he is staying at Gloucester next season. There have been doubts about the 31-year-old’s future...
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/ 8 years agoBatty: Plenty of life in the old dog yet!
By NEALE HARVEY Up for the fight: Ross Batty PICTURES: Getty Images SELF-PROCLAIMED Bath “old dog” Ross Batty has warned youthful...
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/ 8 years agoSuccess in Italian job key to Blues Euro bid
Preview Zebre v Cardiff Blues Today, Kick-off 1pm CARDIFF Blues head coach Danny Wilson is looking for an ‘Italian Job’ to...
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/ 8 years agoBenetton beaten by Connacht’s power
By RONAN O’BRIEN Benetton…19 Connacht …22 FINLAYBealham, Jarrad Butler and Eoin Griffin scored second-half tries as Connacht recovered to win. Coach...
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/ 8 years agoLeinster kids cane Kings with 10 tries
By JOHN FALLON Leinster …64 Kings …7 LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen threw in his young talent with so many absent on...
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/ 8 years agoIt’s a Vale of tears… even for victorious Edinburgh
By ROGER PANTING DESPITE their bonus point win, Edinburgh’s director of rugby, Richard Cockerill, was scathing of Dragons’ decision to play...
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/ 8 years agoDepleted Scarlets keep heat on Leinster
By JAMES CANDY On the rampage: Werner Kruger of Scarlets tries to break through the Ulster defence PICTURE: Huw Evans SCARLETS...
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/ 8 years agoMakeshift Ospreys find winning end game
By ROB COLE OSPREYS completed a smash-and-grab raid in the final minute to keep alive their chances of reaching the Champions...
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/ 8 years agoGlasgow made to pay for lineout failings
By DECLAN ROONEY Munster …21 Glasgow …10 GLASGOW coach Dave Rennie lamented his side’s misfiring set-piece as Munster inflicted just a...
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/ 8 years agoPenalty for breaching cup rules
WASPS have been punished for playing too many loan players in last month’s Anglo-Welsh Cup game against London Irish. Wasps played...
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/ 8 years agoLam promises to give youth their chance
FRUSTRATED Bristol supremo Pat Lam says he is sick of his club being used as a bargaining tool as he prepares...
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/ 8 years agoBakewell’s challenge to create new pack legacy
By NEALE HARVEY New generation of prop: Ellis Genge PICTURES: Getty Images NEW Leicester forwards guru Mark Bakewell has vowed to...
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/ 8 years agoBrian was part of the famous hole-in-floor Press gang
THEYlaid Brian Batty to rest amid the tranquility of the Wiltshire countryside the other day, his passing at the age of...
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/ 8 years agoA rugby cap for Ireland, and a place on the wing for Arsenal
IRELAND-Wales in Dublin yesterday marked the 70th anniversary of an event which has long been forgotten in the mists of time....
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/ 8 years agoAll-change as France try 30 sets of half-backs
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON New cap: Baptiste Couilloud “Whirring sound of revolving door is caused by failure...
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/ 8 years agoEngland’s third team could take on the best
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE GROWING TALENT AVAILABLE TO EDDIE JONES Long way to go: Manu Tuilagi in action against Harlequins...
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/ 8 years agoAction man Browne completes epic trans-Atlantic solo mission
POWERFUL Irish lock Damian Browne travelled the world playing rugby with long spells at Connacht, Northampton, Brive, Leinster and Oyonnax and...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Reducing penalty sanctions may resurrect old quick-tap BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Bag of...
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/ 8 years agoDe Villiers may come calling for Ewers
Boss: Pieter De Villiers NEW Zimbabwe coach Pieter De Villiers, who led South Africa to a Lions and Tri-Nations success in...
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/ 8 years agoNadolo gets behind bid for Pacific Islanders franchise
ISN’T it odd how things come full circle. Back in the supposedly bad old amateur days, the Super Ten competition was...
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/ 8 years agoIrish remain defiant despite 16pt gap
Spencer, Cox, Arr, Hammond Back in the lineup: Johnny Williams ENGLAND midfield prospect Johnny Williams returns as London Irish aim to...
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/ 8 years agoSpencer eager to capitalise on big chance to impress
By NEALE HARVEY Aiming for impact: Ben Spencer PICTURE: Getty Images POPULAR hooker Schalk Brits makes an eagerly-awaited return as Saracens...
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/ 8 years agoWe must be more clinical admits disappointed Diamond
STEVE Diamond, Sale Sharks’ director of rugby, admitted his team need to be more clinical when they get into winning positions....
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/ 8 years agoAmazing Mr Wilson gives Bath last word
By ANDY BABER Shark attack: Denny Solomona scores Nervless: James Wilson kicks the winning points PICTURES: Getty Images MAKESHIFT fly-half James...
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/ 8 years agoGloucs rue 34 missed tackles
GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann rued a frustrating secondhalf and wants to see his side make amends next week against Newcastle...
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/ 8 years agoGopperth’s pressure kick saves the day
By JAMES LLOYD Pack power: Gloucester celebrate their first try PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Wasps ace Jimmy...
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/ 8 years agoCarnegie swoop for ex-Pirates boss Stirling
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Cornish Pirates boss Chris Stirling is set to return to the UK with Yorkshire Carnegie in a...
