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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoEagles take the title after draw with Argentina
AMERICAS CUP By SAM JACKSON THEUS Eagles scored four tries in a 27-27 draw with Argentina XV last week to win...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoOut go Aviva, in comes £5m blackhole fear
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP clubs fear they could face a £650,000 black hole in their finances next season if umbrella...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDoor ajar for Kruis to play his way into contention
By GARY HEATLY Options: Warren Gatland WARREN Gatland says it is not too late for George Kruis to force his way...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJess on board to steer youngsters to victory
GIVEN Harlequins are 80 minutes from a final in front of the Stoop faithful, Exeter wing Matt Jess knows the Londoners...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMarchant is tackling case for the defence
By NICK VERDIER JUST being in the first team mix would have been enough for Joe Marchant at the start of...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoExeter v Harlequins
PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park HARLEQUINS are desperate to win a trophy in their 150th anniversary season and, being realistic,...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMurphy: Freddie is such a great guy
FREDDIE Burns buried his annoyance at having to leaving Tigers this summer with a stunning display. “You can’t say enough wonderful...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTigers get that glint of silverware again
By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER set up a shot at winning their first silverware since 2013 with a comprehensive four-try hammering of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEaling rule out bid for top-flight
BRISTOL could be handed a lifeline after Ben Ward revealed Ealing would not be able to accept promotion to the top-flight...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHeem on a hot streak with Sale now in sight
By NEALE HARVEY IN-FORM Worcester wing Bryce Heem insists Premiership safety will not be taken for granted despite last week’s 41-24...
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Features
/ 9 years agoJoking aside, refs need to be tough men of the law
COLIN BOAG Romain Poite made the headlines with his cracking one-liner, ‘I’m a referee, not a coach’, but the plain fact...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWhat happens when the money runs out?
I RECENTLY attended the National League 2 South clash between Old Elthamians and Chinnor, a clash between two clubs who have...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoHow are Wales any less ‘qualified’ than Eddie’s England?
IN response to last week’s letter from Stu Vigus regarding ‘Wonderous England’ failing to cope with Italy’s tactic – the team...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGive tier two teams a proper Euro Cup
THE Six Nations could be adapted every four years into a proper European Championship to find a way forward for the...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoTyrrell sets up Grand Slam decider
IRELANDedged Wales out at the Arms Park yesterday to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive ahead of their clash against England....
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFrance ring changes for battle in Rome
FRANCE’S hopes to retain their Six Nations crown took a tumble in Donnybrook two weeks ago but they are determined to...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSeventh heaven for record-breaker Kay
By SAM JACKSON KAY Wilson scored a record-breaking seven tries as England humiliated Scotland to line up a Grand Slam decider...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIreland dream shattered by Williams masterclass
WALES U20s edged a highscoring affair as they beat Ireland at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay. The bonus-point success saw the...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoClinical French keep Italy at bay
FRANCE U20s resisted a second half comeback to claim their second win of the Six Nations at the Stadio Santa Rosa...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMercer’s men stay focused on Slam
By LUKE JARMYN A bonus point try by No.8 Zach Mercer sealed the Championship for England U20s as they continue their...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoKurtley can finish in blaze of Euro glory
KURTLEY Beale’s decision to return to Australia after one season in the Premiership, or forfeit his chances of playing for the...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoNot enough, but Tier Two extra cash is right move
THE idea that English Premiership clubs have rejected the ‘buddy’ initiative with Championship clubs because they feared they were in danger...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoO’Shea: Offloads put us on the rack
CONOR O’Shea admitted his Italy side could not cope with the offloading skills of France as they slumped to their fourth...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFrenchwide boys make light of travel sickness
By NICK VERDIER FRANCE have finally won away from home in the Six Nations and it came on the back of...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoO’Mahony: We won’t be lacking motivation
IRELAND flanker Peter O’Mahony says Joe Schmidt’s side won’t be short on motivation against England, despite seeing their Six Nations hopes...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoAdvantage Webb in battle for Lions jersey
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THIS was much more like it from Wales and in George North and Rhys Webb,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIrish dogs of war must soldier on to rescue season
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT SUDDENLY Soldiers Field seems a long time ago and a million miles away. The slayers of New Zealand...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoTop-flight veto plan for buddy system
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY CONTROVERSIAL RFU plans for Premiership clubs to ‘buddy-up’ with their Championship counterparts have collapsed after top-flight sides...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoWe’re off to a party in Dublin says Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones vowed not to let the Irish “spoil the party” as he licked his lips at the...














