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/ 8 years agoBrive’s man of steel was the architect of All Black slaying
Points machine: Christophe Lamaison CHRISTOPHE Lamaison had absolutely no gas and you can count on the fingers of one hand the...
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/ 8 years agoAnything can happen if France go off piste
BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the big upsets as France prepare for next week’s All Blacks clash Mastermind: Jean-Pierre Rives We sometimes get...
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/ 8 years agoMaturing Basta is now model of consistency
Brendan Gallagher makes the case for a recall of Mathieu Bastareaud Toulon’s Mathieu Bastareaud has added skills to his power game...
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/ 8 years agoAlex is like me – only he has pace!
ROB LOZOWSKI on his son Alex On transfer matters I’ve tried to advise Alex as best I can, but you can...
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/ 8 years agoRejected by Chelsea, Chelsea, snubbed by Wasps, Lozowski still aims for stars
Friendly rivals: Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Lozowski knows what it is to grow at a rapid...
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/ 8 years agoIreland still offers the best ‘rugby tourist’ experience
MY choice for RWC2023 would be Ireland but I accept that when the World Rugby delegates meet to vote on November...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
How Canucks could do with Charron nowadays BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points CANADA have...
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/ 8 years agoGreats who starred on and off the field
Cheers: Terry McCashin ONE of the great things about amateur rugby is that so many players enjoyed notable and accomplished lives...
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/ 8 years agoWhitten tops list of those who deserve more love
UNHERALDED, underestimated, underrated, overlooked, reliable, stalwart. It’s funny how some players – cracking in their own right – become typecast and...
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/ 8 years agoWe’re in the groove again says O’Halloran
By JOHN FALLON FULL-BACK Tiernan O’Halloran said Connacht are now beginning to find their groove under new coach Kieran Keane and...
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/ 8 years agoTovey turns it around as Edinburgh run riot
By GARY HEATLY False dawn: Dmitri Arhip, of Ospreys, crashes through the tackle of Rizzo Michelle to score the first try...
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/ 8 years agoHandling skills can give me advantage says Seb
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues lock Seb Davies hopes his unique playing style can give him an edge over...
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/ 8 years agoMatawalu’s magical run shows way for Glasgow
By OWEN MCINTYRE GLASGOW Warriors coach Dave Rennie was thrilled to see his side exact revenge on Leinster for their recent...
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/ 8 years agoScarlets make it 15 in a row as Jones takes his chance
By STEFFAN THOMAS THERE was to be no bonus point, but this was the Scarlets’ 15th straight home league win and...
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/ 8 years agoBlues blitz Italians to go above Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues scored five tries as they thrashed Zebre in a bonus point victory to jump ahead of...
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/ 8 years agoDragons kids freeze to gift Erasmus his big send-off
By JOHN FALLON DRAGONS coach Bernard Jackman said he feared his understrength side might be put to the sword by a...
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/ 8 years agoKings hit by Ulster late try burst
S Kings …………36 Ulster ……………43 ULSTERneeded three tries in the last 11 minutes to rescue victory in Port Elizabeth. The home...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoNew season won’t involve more rugby, says Baxter
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER boss Rob Baxter has accused Premiership Rugby bosses of failing to deliver the right messages over season...
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/ 8 years agoWales will be battle ready after Georgia opener
I’VE been in Japan this week looking ahead to the 2019 World Cup. It’s a country I’m used to, having played...
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/ 8 years agoSHANE WILLIAMS
Give Liam key to drive attack from full-back WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I’m going to be fascinated by the back-three battle...
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/ 8 years agoWasps put Shields on their radar
WASPS are believed to have joined the race to sign Hurricanes No 8 Brad Shields who is looking to come to...
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/ 8 years agoCould Earle take an early Bath?
BATH are looking to deal Saracens a huge blow and snatch one of their brightest young talents – winger Nathan Earle...
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/ 8 years agoCharnley looks at League exit from Sale
JOSH CHARNLEY is set to make a decision later this month whether to stick with Sale Sharks or return to Rugby...
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/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LEICESTER TIGERS appear to have won their battle to keep Tongan international Telusa Veainu...
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/ 8 years agoMayhew backs big brother Richie for top-flight
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE ON-LOAN Harlequins signing Mike Mayhew believes his brother, Yorkshire Carnegie captain Richard, should be back playing...
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/ 8 years agoChisholm challenges young flyers to fill Yarde gap
STAND-INHarlequins captain James Chisholm has urged his young wingers to seize their chances following the sacking of Marland Yarde. Yarde has...
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/ 8 years agoLongbottom promises to rip into Harlequins
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS are determined to take their free-scoring form into today’s Anglo-Welsh tie against Harlequins, says Aussie prop Kieran...
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/ 8 years agoShark pups defend in force to deny Heem his moment
By COLIN NEWBOULT SALE have not been afraid of boasting about their production line of academy talent over the last few...














