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/ 8 years agoThe tale so far… how northern clubs have fared
Injury-hit: Jonny Wilkinson playing for Newcastle SALE Embarking on their 24th straight season of top flight rugby, Sale don’t get enough...
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/ 8 years agoSo why has rugby just gone north in the North?
Brendan Gallagher looks at the sad demise of top flight rugby in the North, save for Sale and Newcastle Benefactor: Sir...
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/ 8 years agoRoberts aiming for a French adventure
FORMER Wales scrumhalf Martin Roberts is aiming to make waves across the Channel after joining ambitious French level three outfit Rouen...
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/ 8 years ago‘Hair Bear’ shows prop Craig bald truth of scrimmaging
Learning: Craig Trenier RICHMOND tighthead Craig Trenier believes learning at the hand of Lions legend ‘Hair Bear’ Adam Jones will boost...
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/ 8 years ago‘Mean’ Lam can bring best out of me – Luatua
By NEALE HARVEY ‘Growler’: Pat Lam Power: Steve Luatua carries for the Blues against the British and Irish Lions PICTURES: Getty...
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/ 8 years agoKuridrani on Sharks’ shopping wish-list
SALE SHARKS are interested in signing Queensland Reds winger Chris Kuridrani, as Steve Diamond looks to further strengthen his squad. Kuridrani,...
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/ 8 years agoLions scrum-half Webb is touted around Top 14
Dual contract: Rhys Webb RHYS WEBB looks set to become the latest member of Warren Gatland’s squad to become a target...
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/ 8 years agoSaints lead race to land Kiwi No.8 Shields
Move? Brad Shields NORTHAMPTON Saints are in pole position to land Hurricanes No.8 Brad Shields. Shields, who holds a British passport...
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/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ ENGLAND fly-half Alex Lozowski has turned down the chance of signing a...
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/ 8 years agoSamoan warrior Fotuali’i ready to put his head where it hurts again
Return: Freddie Burns, here playing for Leicester, is back with home town club Bath KAHN Fotuali’ i was Bath’ s most...
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/ 8 years agoWillie and his double get me on the run
THOSE who used to joke about Willie Duggan being late for his own funeral will not have been surprised to learn...
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/ 8 years agoSorry Leigh, you didn’t have to leave Toulon
LEIGH HALFPENNY will already have made a mental note to clear the decks for Sunday October 15 and the Scarlets’ opening...
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/ 8 years agoNorth must show he is still worth his place
Struggling: George North looks dejected after the Lions’ 31-all draw against the Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images Ever since the early days...
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/ 8 years ago‘The Beast’ plots more try havoc in the Premiership
NAPOLIONI Nalaga, one of the most devastating finishers world rugby has seen, has declared himself fit and ready to take the...
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/ 8 years agoBall boy Cameron’s set for the big stage
By JON NEWCOMBE Day-dream: Cameron Cowell racing against Australia superstar Quade Cooper at the Las Vegas Sevens PICTURES: Getty Images Hero:...
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/ 8 years agoHalfpenny looks forward to his speedy Toulon return
By ALEX BYWATER It’s a date: Leigh Halfpenny in Toulon shirt LEIGH Halfpenny already has his eyes on a return to...
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/ 8 years agoTolofua in challenge to Jamie
HARD-HITTING France hooker Christopher Tolofua believes quitting once-mighty Toulouse for European champions Saracens and a battle with Lions star Jamie George...
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/ 8 years agoPurdy signals it’s May-day for rivals
By NEALE HARVEY Physical presence: Henry Purdy scores against Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER wing Henry Purdy is ready to fill...
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/ 8 years agoTwickenham night of heroes
David Emery reports on the third National Game Awards at Twickenham, supported by The Rugby Paper Volunteer: Bernadette Chubb with the...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoMelville: Championship better than A-League
By NEALE HARVEY Option: Nigel Melville NIGEL Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoWe should back this grassroots initiative from Ryan
I WAS fascinated to see my old team-mate Ryan Jones launch a new initiative through the Welsh Rugby Union to try...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoI won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet
Asset: Yaw Penxe bursts out of a tackle to score for Kings PICTURE: Huw Evans The start of a new era...
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/ 8 years agoOspreys blushes are spared by 2-try Giles
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys 22pts Tries: Giles 3, 79, Fia 40 Conversions: Hook 40, Davies 79 Penalty: Hook 23 Zebre 13pts...
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/ 8 years agoRennie takes honours in battle with old coach
By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht 2pts Penalties: Carty 2, 19, 40, 60 Glasgow 18pts Tries: Price 48, Jones 72 Conversions: Horne 49...
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/ 8 years ago‘World class’ Ulster teach Cheetahs first lesson
By BILL KIELY Ulster 42pts Tries: Bowe 19, O’Connor 27, McCloskey 30, Piutau 33, Ludik 41, Nelson 75 Conversions: Cooney 28,...
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/ 8 years agoLeinster’s giant pack grind down improving Dragons
By ALEX BYWATER Dragons 16pts Try: penalty 73 Conversion: penalty 73 Penalties: Henson 10, 33, 44 Leinster 39pts Tries: Gibson-Park 22,...
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/ 8 years agoMajestic Scarlets put Kings to sword
By ROB COLE Scarlets 57pts Tries: McNicholl 9, 74, Halfpenny 23, Patchell 47, Ball 50, Phillips 63, Parkes 70, S Evans...
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/ 8 years agoCockerill lifts off with rare victory in Cardiff
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff Blues 10pts Try: Navidi 36 Conversion: Evans 36 Penalty: Evans 48 Edinburgh 20pts Tries: Kinghorn 12, Dean...
