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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoEddie urged to let Farrell run show from No.10
By NEALE HARVEY OWEN Farrell’s controlling influence as a leader is being compromised by England’s insistence on playing him out of...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoRob Baxter plans to make Exeter Chiefs one of Europe’s elite
By Nick Cain EXETER Chiefs are rolling towards Europe’s elite clubs like a dislodged boulder of Dartmoor granite. The newly- crowned...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRhys Webb makes switch to Toulon to cast doubts over Wales selection
By Adam Ellis Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb will leave the PRO14 side at the end of the season after agreeing a...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoCain column: Players have not been consulted over extending the season
By Nick Cain PLAYERS and coaches in the Premiership have started to align in their resistance to the World Rugby blueprint...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoHalfpenny will be the one to pay if Gatland experiments with Steff Evans
By Peter Jackson Leigh Halfpenny’s used to be the first name on the Wales team-sheet and not just because they named...
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Latest News
/ 8 years ago‘I’m dangling on a rope and they’ve lit the rope’ says Haskell on England future
By Adam Ellis James Haskell admits he will have to work hard to get back into Eddie Jones‘ selection plans after...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoDave Gallaher forged the All Blacks identity from the furnace of the Boer War
October 4 is the 100th anniversary of the death of Dave Gallaher, killed in action on the first morning of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSerious injury almost forgotten history for Slade as Eddie Jones watches on
By Mike Sinclair Henry Slade astounded everyone by racing back in less than five months after breaking his leg and suffering...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoShane Williams column: There’s only one man in my mind who can replace Wilson at Cardiff
By Shane Williams WHAT a shambles it is right now at Cardiff Blues. I must admit I was very surprised to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘I felt I needed to trim down’ – Fitness regime behind Cook’s fine form
Slimline Bath scrum-half Chris Cook credits a gruelling summer training regime for helping him see off Kahn Fotuali’i to spearhead the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRFU on the fence about whether to sell Twickenham naming rights
By Adam Ellis The RFU has refused to rule out the possibility of selling the naming rights for Twickenham Stadium as...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRory Best comes to the defence of Howley after O’Brien’s criticisms
By Adam Ellis Ireland captain Rory Best has voiced his views on the criticisms aimed at Rob Howley by team-mate Sean...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGary Gold to leave Worcester at the end of the season for USA post
By Adam Ellis Worcester Warriors director of rugby is to leave the Aviva Premiership club at the end of the season...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMallinder: George is finding his form now
Orchestrator: Nic Groom makes another break PICTURES: Getty Images Concentration: Aaron Morris takes a high ball for Quins SAINTS boss Jim...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHoneymoon period for Saints as Groom calls the shots
By NEALE HARVEY SCRUM-HALF Nic Groom orchestrated a well deserved bonuspoint victory as Northampton consigned memories of their opening day hammering...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBaxter: They won the killer moments
LEICESTER coach Matt O’Connor said: “Commitment was at the heart of that, we dug in…with (Ellis) Genge injured in the warm-up...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSloppy Chiefs made to pay by May magic
By NICK CAIN Rapier thrust: Jonny May powers through to score for Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images JONNY May reinforced his reputation...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWatson must prove Brown’s equal in aerial excellence
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Improving his all-court game: Bath full-back Anthony Watson PICTURE: Getty Images ANTHONY Watson has proved that...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSolve rugby’s problems by ending promotion
COLIN BOAG Pay cut: Billy Vunipola says he would take less salary for fewer games We could be witnessing the start...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoMaybe it’s time for central contracts
WITH both Gloucester and Worcester seeking investment to secure their futures, who in their right mind would put money in any...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBombing Kyle just doesn’t add up, he’s a three-Test Lion
I’M not questioning Eddie Jones’ ability to motivate a team and produce results, but I must say I’m disappointed with some...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoChange needed
ONE thing you can be sure of on any Premiership weekend is that a player (sometimes several) will leave the field...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGibson’s still best
THE selection of two fly-halves at 10 and 12 for the 2017 Lions was not a fresh idea. The 1971 Lions...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoFord warns Smith to get ready for target practice
By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Ford is gearing himself up for a fresh battle for the England No.10 jersey with the precocious...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBrown joins Vunipola on injured list
MIKE Brown is a doubt for the Autumn internationals after Harlequins said they must wait to discover the extent of his...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoToulon are still hoping Jonny will come back
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Jonny Wilkinson, the legend Toulon are trying to lure back to the fold, would have loved the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBrynmawr prove too good for unbeaten Brecon
SWALEC Division One round-up BRECONlost their unbeaten record, and slipped from top of Division 1 East to third, as they were...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEdwards stars to fire new boys into second
SWALEC Championship round-up TREBANOS came out on top in the battle of the two promoted clubs and picked up a bonus...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFirst-half red no bother for Ravens as Evans shines
By JACK FLYNN Bridgend ……..28 Neath …………..20 A 14-MAN Bridgend side shocked Neath at Brewery Field to take a second victory...
