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/ 9 years agoRichards: RFU must bring in Championship age cap
Doubtful: Peter Richards believes development is failing By NEALE HARVEY LONDON SCOTTISH head coach Peter Richards reckons the Championship is failing...
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/ 9 years agoMoriarty on the move next year
ROSS Moriarty has rejected the offer of a new contract from Gloucester but will still be seeing out the final year...
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/ 9 years agoFekitoa’s new star name for Wasps
Tonganborn: Malakai Fekitoa WASPS have earmarked All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa as a marquee signing to replace Kurtley Beale who is...
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/ 9 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LONDON IRISH are having talks with Springbok lock Lood de Jager, right, about joining...
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/ 9 years agoDe Klerk and O’Connor are done deals at Sale
BLINDSIDE understands that Sale Sharks have completed deals for Faf de Klerk and James O’Connor to move to the club next...
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/ 9 years agoSarries know they must win that early battle of wills
Third time lucky? Two English teams including the national XV have been sent packing from Dublin this season in no uncertain...
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/ 9 years agoPedigree is there for a classic Euro showdown
Brendan Gallagher looks at epic games in the European Cup between Munster and Saracens Brendan Gallagher It’s 18 years since Saracens...
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/ 9 years agoAnscombe signs new deal with Cardiff
GARETH Anscombe will give Cardiff Blues a major boost by signing a fresh deal with the region. Anscombe’s National Dual Contract...
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/ 9 years agoWigglesworth staying on for more trophy success
By NEALE HARVEY INFLUENTIALSarries scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has revealed his devotion to winning persuaded him to turn down big money offers...
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/ 9 years agoGood for a gag, but the truth is Mike really was world class
MIKE Phillips is one of my best mates and the best scrum-half I played with. The thing with Mike is that...
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/ 9 years agoThrilled I’ve got the nod to help Amman become history boys
I HAD every intention of being on the bench whenever I played for Amman this season, but I’ve got the callup...
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/ 9 years agoAnscombe excellence left Sam in the shade
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Judgement Day was a chance for some of Wales’ best players to book their place...
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/ 9 years agoHartley in with a chance says England’s 2003 scrum guru
Accurate: Dylan Hartley THE set-piece will be absolutely crucial to whatever game-plan Warren Gatland has identified to carry the Lions to...
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/ 9 years agoThe Rugby Paper columnists select their 37-man squads…
JEREMY GUSCOTT Full-back: Halfpenny, Hogg, L Williams. Wing: North, Simon Zebo (I), Daly, Watson. Centre: Henshaw, Joseph, Te’o, Jonathan Davies (W)....
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/ 9 years agoTake 45 players to New Zealand, you’re going to need all of them!
Strong men: George Kruis and Maro Itoje in training. Sam Warburton PICTURES: Getty Images THE 2017 Lions must go to New...
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/ 9 years agoCrash in sterling has hit revenue admits Halliday
By NEALE HARVEY Problem: Simon Halliday THE financial implications of Brexit are hindering efforts by Champions Cup bosses to add to...
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/ 9 years agoFirst-half blitz sees Warriors cruise in
DESPITE having virtually nothing to play for after their hopes of a PRO12 play-off place ended last weekend, Glasgow’s second XV...
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/ 9 years agoRed Army battle back but injuries mar victory
By RONAN O’BRIEN WINGER Simon Zebo is confident Munster will have no problem plugging gaps if some big names are missing...
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/ 9 years agoLeinster secure home semi-final
LEINSTER will go into their Champions Cup semifinal on a high after Josh van der Flier inspired his side to a...
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/ 9 years agoYou’ll have to be better than this, Pivac tells his Scarlets
By JAMES CANDY SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac warned his men they will have to improve on their Judgement Day triumph...
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/ 9 years agoNightmare continues for lowly Edinburgh
EDINBURGH slumped to a record eighth successive PRO12 defeat as their season went from bad to worse at Stadio Monigo. The...
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/ 9 years agoPlayoff bid goes west as Ospreys fall again
By ALEX BYWATER Man-of-match: Gareth Anscombe dives in for Cardiff Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans STEVE Tandy blasted his players’ poor attitude...
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/ 9 years agoHandsome Mike had some ugly moments
MIKE PHILLIPS has been called many things in his time as befitting one who often dealt in the outrageous on and...
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/ 9 years agoParry Jones spotted Duggan’s surrender to battle fatigue
THE passing of broadcaster David Parry Jones, aged 83, evokes memories of Wales- Ireland in 1975, a unique match in that...
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/ 9 years agoDylan must hope Lions history isn’t repeated
Not counting his chickens: England captain Dylan Hartley PICTURE: Getty Images The Lions leave the England captain at home, pick his...
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/ 9 years agoEllis unfazed by Parisse as Bath bid to end 9-year wait for trophy
By NEALE HARVEY Enjoying life in back row: Bath flanker Tom Ellis UNSUNG flanker Tom Ellis aims to complete a stellar...
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/ 9 years agoLions must dethrone the breakdown kings
Sam Warburton Thunderous: No.8 Billy Vunipola Taulupe Faletau CJ Stander NEW Zealand have been kings of the contest for the ball...
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/ 9 years agoPlucky Richmond star out to seize his big second chance
NEWCASTLE-BOUNDNo.9 Sam Stuart will always be grateful to Richmond for helping him win a remarkable battle against injury. Stuart was once...
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/ 9 years agoDynamic Sharks duo tipped for Pumas tour
By JON NEWCOMBE Big fan: Dave Seymour Fast-track: Ben and Tom Curry SALE young guns Ben and Tom Curry are on...














