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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 agoSubscriptions…
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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...
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/ 8 years agoSaxons on schedule again ahead of World Cup 2019
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S second string Saxons will be revived next year with World Cup preparations in mind. Planning is at...
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/ 8 years agoKingston: We have to get our pride back
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston struggled for positives He said: “We defended manfully for long periods and it was fantastic to see...
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/ 8 years agoFalcons show they are really in this title challenge
By NEALE HARVEY Not to be denied: Sinoti Sinoti powers over for Falcons PICTURES: Getty Images Early hope: James Horwill scores...
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/ 8 years agoOlly burst changed it all says Dickens
ALAN Dickens, Saints’ interim coach, lamented: “For 70 minutes we were in control. Then Olly Woodburn makes a fantastic break. “That...
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/ 8 years agoWe’re scared of losing the title admits Baxter
By MIKE SINCLAIR Held up: Luke Cowan Dickie is stopped by the Northampton defence short of the try line PICTURES: Getty...
