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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKennedy: Defence not good enough
LONDON Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy admitted that their performance fell well below the required standard following a second consecutive...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoJennings shows his class as Irish show frailties
By COLIN NEWBOULT YOU KNOWit is going to be your evening when a player, who has gone 155 games without scoring,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGold: We showed lot of fight and spirit
WORCESTER’S director of rugby, Gary Gold, accepted that it had been a tough night for Warriors. He said: “It was very...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe’re hungry for that title again says Hepher
By ROGER PANTING EXETER ruthlessly exposed the gulf in class between top and bottom of the Premiership as they walloped Worcester...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMallinder: We were hurt by the critics
EMOTIONAL Saints supremo Jim Mallinder took a swipe at critics who called for his head after the opening day thrashing by...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRibbans shows Eddie he could make grade
By NEALE HARVEY SAINTS lock David Ribbans chose the right night to demonstrate his England potential with a barnstorming display in...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoBok ace Habana ready for last hurrah
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY SOUTH Africa try scoring legend Bryan Habana has given his broadest hint yet that this season will...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoVunipola’s warning over strike splits stars
By SAM JACKSON BILLY Vunipola’s warning of strike action if the rugby season is not shortened has brought a mixed reaction...
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Young Gun
/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Kaleem Barreto – Glasgow scrum-half
Kaleem Barreto is not sure which version of the game he will be playing this season just yet but one thing...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Philadelphia is next stop on rugby’s world tour
Globalisation is one of the modern day buzzwords and although sometimes I’m not exactly sure what it means the fact that...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: New RFU boss has a big job – save our game!
The news that the RFU have appointed Steve Brown as CEO should bring a sigh of relief from the whole game...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSlater glad to be back among the heavy mob
Ed Slater insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial swap deal that...
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Room 101
/ 8 years agoRoom 101: Phil Nilsen – Coventry hooker
1. Paperwork I’m currently applying for voluntary roles to strengthen my CV ahead of seeking a regular job outside of rugby...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLeinster Statement following visa issues
Leinster have released the below statement on behalf of Guy Easterby, Head of Rugby Operations, who is in South Africa with...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCONFIRMED: Northampton sign Springbok back rower
Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing of Heinrich Brussow from January. As revealed in Blindside on September 3, the Springboks flanker...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: Dan’s a big loss but Ospreys do have Sam
Dan Biggar is a colossal loss to Welsh rugby. It was no surprise to see his move to Northampton Saints confirmed...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson: Welsh rugby ticket prices are a tweeting disgrace
Ever since William Webb Ellis did his runner at Rugby School, there have been obvious differences between the football codes. In...
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Guest columnists
/ 8 years agoCatherine Spencer: Litchfield will get new chance to join in 2019
As the dust settles on the World Cup and we see the trophy sail to New Zealand to sit proudly alongside...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoTitan Maddison banned but Henry is cleared
Rotherham Titan Charlie Maddison received a three week suspension for verbally abusing the match officials in the second half of the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoHarlequins ladies warn rivals: We’re only going to get better
Harlequins surpassed all expectations last season, but head coach Karen Findlay has warned the rest of their Premier 15s rivals that...
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Featured
/ 8 years ago20 Questions: John Barnes – Hartpury College Director of Rugby
How did pre-season go? We came back earlier than we normally do but we had to given the step up to...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoNick Cain: Brits is best of all the imports into Premiership
The Schalk Brits masterclass against Northampton that lit up the Twickenham double-header last weekend made up my mind that he is...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoDaly has the towering talent to lift Wasps to title – Jeremy Guscott
Elliot Daly is the most gifted individual Northern Hemisphere three-quarter because he has the whole package in terms of skill set....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEngland’s 2018 Autumn Tests confirmed
England to play world champions New Zealand for the first time since 2014 as their fixtures for the 2018 Old Mutual...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSale coach tells his young England wannabes to up their game
Sale coach Jon Callard has warned the club’s rising stars to up their performances away from home or risk jeopardising their...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 8 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jamie Noon – former England, Newcaslte and Brive centre
Scoring a hat-trick against Scotland in my first Six Nations campaign – I think I was the first England player to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoFarrell’s signature is worth weight in gold
Owen Farrell‘s statement of intent by signing a five-year contract at Saracens will ensure the rest of the club’s highly prized...
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Dream Team
/ 8 years agoDream Team: Tim Visser – Harlequins wing
1. Joe Marler – He’s a formidable man and a very good player. He’s very strong as a ball carrying prop...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMatson: What a way to go out!
EMOTIONAL Bath head coach Tabai Matson was close to tears after his last match at the Rec. The New Zealander, who...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRoko magic show stuns the champs and sends Bath soaring
By NEALE HARVEY SEMESA Rokoduguni demonstrated yet again why he deserves an England call after conjuring two scintillating late tries to...














