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/ 8 years agoKolisi’s on the brink of making Bok history
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Rationed: Johnny Sexton made limited appearances for Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images Siya Kolisi...
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/ 8 years agoLong names Counties squad for Romania tour
THREE of Cinderford’s promotion-winning side have been called up into the England Counties squad for a tour to Romania. Joe Smart,...
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/ 8 years agoCarleton try snatches famous win in Tbilisi
Heroes all: England Counties U20 celebrate their famous win over Georgia By JON NEWCOMBE MATCH-WINNING hero Tom Carleton is glad to...
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/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER SCOTLAND, MELROSE, LEICESTER AND EDINBURGH WINGER. CRAIG JOINER I got lots of good advice throughout my career but drinking...
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/ 8 years agoSymons signs for the Quins
NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have agreed a deal to sign Wasps forward Matt Symons. The 28-year-old lock, who joined Wasps from London...
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/ 8 years agoChiefs claim top spot in top team
Nick Cain picks his team of the season from the Premiership THE Premiership has a legitimate claim to being the most...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Narraway to Bordeaux COVENTRY No.8 Luke Narraway has quit the club to join the coaching staff at Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles....
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoU20s tackle height lowered to ‘below the nipple’
WORLD Rugby is to trial two new tackle laws at the upcoming U20 World Championship in a bid to combat risk...
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/ 8 years agoCrusader Day on quest to give players more power
By NEALE HARVEY PLAYERS boss Christian Day has launched a crusade to modernise rugby by bridging the growing divide between players...
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/ 8 years agoAmor needs greater depth to challenge consistently
SIMON Amor concedes a lack of strength-in-depth has hindered his side’s chances this season. England head into the London event in...
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/ 8 years agoEvolving England on course for World Cup success says Norton
By JOE BYRNES Looking for a big finish: Dan Norton BY Dan Norton’s own admission, this year’s World Series “hasn’t gone...
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/ 8 years agoGustard looking for back rower at Quins
Recruiting: Gustard NEW Harlequins boss Paul Gustard is already looking to strengthen his squad ahead of taking over at the Twickenham...
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/ 8 years agoWigan may beat England to deal over Edwards
Return: Shaun Edwards could be on his way back to League SHAUN EDWARDS could be set to make a return to...
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/ 8 years agoBeno training blow has Bath seeking prop
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder has been sent...
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/ 8 years agoSpecial send off please for a giant of the game
A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER Best of the best: Argentina legend Juan Martin...
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/ 8 years agoEngland on look out for their next tooth fairy
THE dentist’s chair has a number of sporting connotations – not least the conspicuous consumption of alcohol by Paul Gascoigne in...
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/ 8 years agoOld-style props like me are just clinging on now says Marler
Loves a scrum: Joe Marler JOE MARLER says he feels increasingly like part of an endangered species. The bearded Harlequins loosehead...
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/ 8 years agoDaly gets his chance to play full-back in World Cup
NICK CAIN TALKS TO EDDIE JONES AND ELLIOT DALY ABOUT THE WASPS MAN’S NEW ROLE FOR ENGLAND Natural talent: Eddie Jones...
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/ 8 years agoMcNicholl would be a star for Wales if he follows Parkes’ lead
THE ISSUE of rugby’s residency rules doesn’t seem to go away and I can’t see that changing even with the qualification...
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/ 8 years agoGareth must be fearless in the face of Bok fire
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Starter at 10: Blues fly-half Gareth Anscombe PICTURE: Getty Images I MUST admit when I...
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/ 8 years agoJenkins knows performance must be ‘outstanding’
By ROB COLE ELLIS Jenkins will use elements of the captaincy style of three of Wales’ greatest players on next month’s...
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/ 8 years agoSopoaga’s not only All Black signing on
Stepping up: Billy Searle PICTURES: Getty Images BILLY Searle once played for the Cornish All Blacks – now the precocious fly-half...
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/ 8 years agoYoung taking on defence duty after Sarries stinger
By NEALE HARVEY WASPS TRY-SCORING AND DEFENCE UNDER DAI YOUNG WASPS rugby director Dai Young will adopt a more hands-on approach...
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/ 8 years agoSpencer confident Tigers can ignite bid for England
SECOND ROW enforcer Will Spencer is redoubling his efforts to make a Test breakthrough after being cruelly denied the chance to...
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/ 8 years agoNow spend the summer solving these problems
COLIN BOAG Coming back: London Irish look certain to return to the Premiership Well, that’s it for another Premiership season, so...
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/ 8 years agoExpect Trinder to shine for England
IT will be great to see Henry Trinder back in England colours today after what has been such an inuury-hit career....
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/ 8 years agoCould you imagine Man City having to play off for the title?
I WONDER how many rugby supporters and club season ticket holders feel like me, that the play-off system to decide the...
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/ 8 years agoLancashire league is warning to RFU
NEWS that 24 Lancashire clubs will break away from the RFU league structure should sound alarm bells ringing at Twickenham –...
