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/ 8 years agoSpringboks repatriation tops agenda
THE South African Rugby Union’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been hitting the phones in an attempt to lure players...
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/ 8 years agoToulon in £500k bid for Taulupe
Wanted in France and Wales: Bath No.8 Taulupe Faletau TOULON are ready to join the race to land Wales and British...
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/ 8 years agoEx-Pirates supremo on Warriors short-list
FORMER Cornish Pirates high performance manager Chris Stirling is in the running to be Worcester Warriors’ new director of rugby. Kiwi...
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/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann has seen off the challenge of Wasps to...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoUbogu company told to cease trading at Twickenham
THE RFU have taken action in the High Court against former England international Victor Ubogu and VU Ltd – his hospitality...
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/ 8 years agoRelentless Chiefs thrive on giving rivals the runaround
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER’S unrivalled ability to keep the ball allied to new laws that favour attacking teams are keeping Rob...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoWarburton will return in shape of his life for World Cup
IT’S a huge blow for Wales to lose Sam Warburton for the rest of the season. He just doesn’t seem to...
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/ 8 years agoQuade may be risky investment
I’M ON holiday in Barbados at the moment enjoying a bit of pre- Christmas sun and I nearly fell off my...
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/ 8 years agoOspreys would be best fit for George
SHANE WILLIAMS Decision time: George North must choose a region PICTURE: Getty Images AS WE approach Christmas, George North has a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoYoung Falcons put Bordeaux to sword
By ALAN HEDLEY Crashing over: Alex Tait scores Falcons seventh try PICTURE: Getty Images NEWCASTLE tightened their grip on Pool 1...
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/ 8 years agoDragons still in the frame after Warren double strike
By STEFFAN THOMAS DRAGONS stuttered to an unconvincing victory over Russians Enisei- STM at Rodney Parade. Two tries from centre Adam...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoSuper-sub Thorley helps Gloucester stay on track
By GEORGE LAWRENCE TWOtries from Ollie Thorley helped Gloucester fight back from 14-0 down to clinch the all-important bonus point in...
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/ 8 years agoYobo’s try double helps TEAMS champions to first win
ROUND-UP CHAMPIONS Stade Francais gained revenge some over Krasny Yar, 39-24, after the Russian outfit had shocked Greg Cooper’s men in...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoIce-cool Edinburgh put the heat on Exiles
By ALEXANDER McLEMAN SUB-ZERO temperatures meant a late change in venues for this clash – and the grandeur of the new...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoTenacious Sale grab lifeline to put squeeze on their rivals
By COLIN NEWBOULT Triple teamed: Gareth Anscombe is tackled by Cameron Neild, AJ MacGinty and Ben Curry SUDDENLY, Sale have made...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoHowe double gets rusty Warriors on the front foot
By STEFFAN THOMAS WORCESTER head coach Carl Hogg was delighted with his side’s bonus point win over Oyonnax. A brace of...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoHartley: We must all work harder
STEVE Tandy toasted his Ospreys after they rediscovered their winning wings and claimed a first ever European success at Franklin’s Gardens....
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoPressure on Mallinder as Saints crash out
By GARY FITZGERALD Winging in: Jeff Hassler scores for Ospreys despite the efforts of Ben Foden PICTURES: Getty Images JIM Mallinder...
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/ 8 years agoStrettle knows French champions face stern test despite Saracens injury list
By GEORGE LAWRENCE DAVID Strettle returns to Allianz Park to face his former employers in a crucial clash at the top...
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/ 8 years agoWarriors undone by double sin-binning
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER On the line: Kelian Galletier of Montpellier scores the opening try PICTURES: Getty Images MONTPELLIER breathed life back...
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/ 8 years agoChiefs look for repeat of last week’s first half blitz
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER are hell-bent on underlining their European credentials by blitzing Leinster from the off, according to fit again...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoWasps will fight fire with fire
By NEALE HARVEY Finisher: Gabi Lovobalavu will add impact off bench WASPS centre Gabi Lovobalavu predicts fireworks at Stade Marcel Deflandre...
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/ 8 years agoPool stragglers Harlequins face Euro showdown
By NEALE HARVEY Taking his chances: Charlie Walker PICTURES: Getty Images HARLEQUINS flyer Charlie Walker says the departure of Marland Yarde...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoAckermann in a hurry
THE old mantra that it takes years to change the mindset of a team has been blown to smithereens by Gloucester’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoWorld Cup ban would end abuse of Test window
ENGLAND’S decision to play four Autumn Tests in 2018 flaunts the World Rugby delineation of three weekends allocated for international rugby...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoBoozing fans give true rugby lovers headache
NICK CAIN IT is rare in Rugby Union that the disciplinary focus shifts from what happens on the pitch to what...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoToo easy for Munster as Tigers stir late
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER He’s over: Simon Zebo scores for Munster MUNSTER were too strong and efficient for an uninspired Tigers at...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoRacing are denied by the boot of nerveless Benjamin
By JAMES CANDY Castres…16 Racing 92 …13 CASTRES stayed in the hunt for a Champions Cup quarter-final place with a 10-point...














