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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBlackadder: Work to do for top four
BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder admits that they must improve their away form if they are to challenge the top-four...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSale scrap it out thanks to cameo from Stringer
By COLIN NEWBOULT Red hot: Ben Curry of Sale Sharks scores a try PICTURES: Getty Images IT has certainly not been...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe must improve from here – Gold
WORCESTER head coach Gary Gold lamented: “We could have won that game! “Our scrum needs to improve and silly errors cost...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTigers’ inspiring spirit carries them through
By ROGER PANTING No go zone: Worcester’s tryscorer Chris Pennell is tackled by Brendon O’Connor and Jack Roberts PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoThe haka in danger of losing its ability to intimidate
BRACE yourselves for a haka fest… with the 2017 Lions having to watch the All Blacks go through their war dance...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoDon’t bleed for All Blacks, they don’t care about us
THE growing list of New Zealand injuries is starting to worry Steve Hansen. The All Black coach usually does a passable...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMallinder: Picamoles is staying with us
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston said defeat felt like a win given that it ensured European Champions rugby next season. “It’s an...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoQuins go into Europe but Saints must wait
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS lost the battle but won the war with a massive defensive shift at Franklin’s Gardens earning them...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFamily tragedy rules Ben out of NZ
By SAM JACKSON BEN YOUNGS has pulled out of the Lions tour to New Zealand after the wife of his brother...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoLions snub ‘gutted’ me admits an angry Brown
By NEALE HARVEY RAGING England fullback Mike Brown has vowed to take out his frustrations on Argentina after revealing his anger...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoMcGeechan: Lions have quality to win
No one speaks with more authority and knowledge about the British & Irish Lions than Sir Ian McGeechan, who was head...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: James Lasis – Loughborough Students lock
James Lasis started the season as a loosehead but it is at lock that he is looking to turn professional next...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Will double-chasing Sarries’ Test stars remain focused?
I love this time of the season, with all the phoney wars over and teams now settled on just one thing:...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Whitcombe dynasty now propping up England
When he left Cardiff before the Second World War, Frank Whitcombe could have had no idea he would be creating a...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoOnly way to beat the All Blacks is all out attack – Robbie Fruean
As a proud Kiwi, Robbie Fruean would never bet against the All Blacks, but he reckons their downfall against the Lions...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Robin Hislop – Doncaster prop
1. Foreign meat I grew up on a farm in the Scottish Borders rearing sheep and cattle so it pains me...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: It pains me but Scarlets will shade my Ospreys
It’s business time in the PRO12 as the season reaches the run-in and I think Wayne Pivac‘s Scarlets are in the...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNathan Earle speaks out after his surprise England call-up
Nathan Earle says he is glad he was horizontal in bed when he got the news of his selection for the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoTigers No.1 legacy safe with Genge says Ayerza
Leicester prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Nick Selway – Jersey hooker
What did you make of the Championship season? It was disappointing to miss out on the play-offs but we’ve got to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSale sign tighthead prop
Sale Sharks have secured the signing of tighthead WillGriff John from Doncaster Knights. Born in Plymouth, John, 24, started his playing...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNorthampton prop off to Gloucester
Gloucester have confirmed that prop Gareth Denman will join the club in the summer from Northampton Saints. The 26-year-old Rotherham-born front...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: McCafferty cannot be allowed to cage Lions
Mark McCafferty is making a serious mistake in trying to push the Lions into a five-week cage while, at the same...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Mallinder must make sure he is not this year’s Devoto
Eddie Jones has gone left field by announcing a next-generation squad to tour Argentina. In many ways what Jones is doing...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoHartley’s Lions hopes ‘were stifled by Saints’
Dylan Hartley‘s failure to win a Lions call had its roots in Northampton‘s restricted game plan, according to former England and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFour highly-rated youngsters sign for Bristol
Bristol Rugby have added four highly-rated young players to their ranks as plans for next season continue. Samoa international lock Chris...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Andrew Turnbull – former Scotland Sevens and Rotherham wing
When I turned up for my first World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong in 2004, I couldn’t believe my...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoRugby Continues Seeing an Increase in Popularity Worldwide
AN increase in popularity was seen after the announcement of rugby getting a place in the 2016 Olympic Games, the first...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFalcons bring in Fijian lock
Tevita Cavubati will bolster Newcastle Falcons‘ pack next season having agreed terms to join from Worcester Warriors in the summer. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRob Buchanan commits Harlequins
Hooker Rob Buchanan has re-signed for Harlequins. The Harlequins Academy graduate has made 116 appearances for the Club since making his...














