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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoWarburton still the pick of captaincy candidates
The clock is ticking in the run up to Warren Gatland’s Lions squad announcement, but for me there’s only one man...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoBiggar: Play like last week and we’ll be in trouble
By ALEX BYWATER STAR fly-half Dan Biggar has revealed the Ospreys have had a few home truths spoken as they prepare...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoTop 14 high-fliers soft early tries
Rochelle replacement prop Lekso Kaulashvili picked up a yellow card and Edinburgh replacement Duncan Weir kicked the resulting penalty to bring...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoTwelvetrees fires reminder to Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD BILLY Twelvetrees produced the kind of inspired display that helped win him 19 England caps as Gloucester set...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoEdinburgh crash out of the race after gifting
By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGHwere left to rue a dreadful start once again as they were bundled out of the Challenge Cup...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years ago’Butcher’ Taulupe brings in the bacon
WITH Lions selection looming, Bath No.8 Taulupe Faletau produced a perfectly timed effort. WITH Lions selection looming, Bath No.8 Taulupe Faletau...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoBath bury humiliation as Faletau roars back like a Lion
By NEALE HARVEY TAULUPE Faletau hammered out a statement to Lions boss Warren Gatland with a man-of-the-match display as Bath exorcised...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWatch out for Retiere
LA ROCHELLE showed in their 32-22 Challenge Cup victory over Edinburgh why they are top of the Top 14. Unlike so...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMaestri could use a history lesson
YOANN Maestri’s £26,000 fine for bringing the game into disrepute after criticising English referee Wayne Barnes for his handling of the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSolomona is quality, but don’t pick him
THAT Denny Solomona has had a phenomenal start to his Rugby Union career, with 11 tries in 11 matches for Sale...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRowan relishing chance to realise potential
JACOB Rowan says he owes departed head coach Laurie Fisher a debt of gratitude after ousting Matt Kvesic from Gloucester’s No.7...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago’Vunipola gives you go-forward like no other in world rugby’
BEFORE he heads home to Australia, former Gloucester head coach Laurie Fisher has been casting his eye over England’s line-up and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCohen comes out fighting in defence of Mauger axe
By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER chief executive Simon Cohen has defended the sackings of Richard Cockerill and Aaron Mauger, claiming both decisions...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoMcCall: Don’t let rugby go same way as county cricket
MARK McCall has deep misgivings about the new 11 month season that has been foisted on Northern Hemisphere clubs, and as...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoWe know it’s going to be physical says pack ace Harley
In the thick of it: Rob Harley of Glasgow tackles Edinburgh’s Damien Hoyland ROB HARLEY has been there and done it...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoMighty Mako can put the frighteners on the Warriors
Nick Cain talks to Saracens prop Mako Vunipola ahead of today’s clash Nick Cain PREVIEW… Saracens v Glasgow Today. Kick-off 1pm....
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoHalfpenny demands improvement ahead of showdown
By NICK VERDIER Hungry: Leigh Halfpenny LEIGH Halpfenny has urged his teammates to snap out of their travel sickness for the...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoSaracens’ success made me sick… now it’s my turn
Neale Harvey talks to Dave Strettle about his quest to emulate his old Sarries mates PREVIEW… Clermont v Toulon Today. Kick-off...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoRyan: We stood up to pack onslaught
STAR man John Ryan admitted the scoreline flattered his team after being made to work hard for the victory. “It was...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoFrench giants no match for runaway Red Army
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Munster 41pts Tries: Ryan 5, Stander 48, Sweetnam 76, Conway 80 Conversions: Bleyendaal 5, 76, 80 Penalties: Bleyendaal...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoWales will veto cut to 6 Nations
WALES will take a stand in Dublin this week against England’s call for the Six Nations schedule to be shortened by...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFrustrated Fisher tells Gloucester to get real
By NEALE HARVEY LAURIE Fisher says Gloucester have a long way to go before they can be considered a powerhouse of...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Dominic Morris – England U20s
Being injured at the start of the season, Dominic Morris would not have expected to have made his Saracens debut, won...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoThe all new Middlesex 7s festival
The Middlesex 7s Festival is returning to Richmond Athletic Ground Sunday April 30th and this year it promises to be bigger...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: O’Connor had better watch his back at Leicester
The knives are out at Welford Road – again – with Matt O’Connor on his way back in as Leicester‘s head...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoLions watch: scrum-halves
Given the influence that Conor Murray had on the 2013 Lions series victory in Australia, and on Ireland‘s progress since then,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Stop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!
Rob Howley should remember that nobody likes a bad loser as he struggles to justify a poor Six Nations‘ performance by...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoFarrell would make a great leader of Lions says Mako
Mako Vunipola reckons ‘world-class’ Owen Farrell would make a fantastic job of captaining the British & Irish Lions in New Zealand...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSuper Rugby? I’d rather watch European game, says Mitchell
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has bemoaned the demise of Super Rugby and has called on organisers to take a...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Paul Privey – Rosslyn Park lock
1. Economy class flights I’m 6ft 5ins and the seats in economy class are never big enough and it costs too...














