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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoTelfer’s chip will wear him down
I WAS very saddened to read Jim Telfer’s recent remarks about the English and playing at Twickenham ‘concrete jungle’. For a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoLet the execs play five weeks in a row
I THINK we should trial the suggestion by Premiership Rugby that all Six Nations matches be condensed into five consecutive weekends....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoExiles were lured by hopes of glory
WHILE I feel a huge amount of sympathy for London Welsh players and staff, I still cannot believe that the second...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoRelegation play-off? That’s protectionism
I’M a supporter of Championship rugby but not the relegation proposal, and neither are other supporters whose views I have canvassed....
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Features
/ 9 years agoA shorter Six Nations would heighten thrills
COLIN BOAG Until 2003, the Six Nations was spread over ten weeks, with the action taking place on a fortnightly basis....
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoCaptain Carys leads from front for Wales
Italy W…………8 Wales W………20 CAPTAIN Carys Phillips touched down to seal a crucial win for Wales in Italy and praised her...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMurphy’s endgame stuns Scots
Scotland W…15 Ireland W………22 SCOTLAND looked set for their first Six Nations win since 2010 on Friday night but a last-gasp...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEngland wake up to swamp France
By TIM LOVETT England W………26pts Tries: Waterman 49, Wilson-Hardy 77 Conversions: Scarratt 49, 77 Penalties: Scarrratt 44, 60, 68, 72 France...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLate show by Boyle edges out Scotland
Scotland U20…19 Ireland U20…20 PAUL Boyle’s try seven minutes from time helped Ireland U20s clinch a onepoint win over Scotland U20s...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWales’ Italian job sets them up for England
Italy U20……………5pts Tries: Baldino 13 Wales U20………27pts Tries: Carre 18, Conbeer 53, Williams 78 Conversions: B Jones 18, 53, 78 Penalties:...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoForward thinking is the key for Malins
By SAM JACKSON England U20……59pts Tries: Cokanasiga 12, Earl 21, Butler 24, Curry 33, Malins 40, 74, Wright 52, Aspland-Robinson 77,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSix Nations offers Boks a route to salvation
AS the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoCampagnaro wants Italy to catch the wave this time
MICHELE CAMPAGNARO has two sporting passions in life – playing rugby and surfing – and both so far have given him...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFight to the end and pray for some magic
Conor O’Shea tells Brendan Gallagher how he plans to take Italy to the next level PREVIEW… Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoHowley opts for experience to get Wales off to a flyer
WALES interim coach Rob Howley makes five changes to the team that beat South Africa in November. Second row Alun-Wyn Jones...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoBonus point in Rome, then bring it on in Cardiff!
SHANE WILLIAMS I EXPECT Wales to find things tricky against Italy but still seal a bonuspoint win – and then it’s...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMoriarty on his mark to replace the irreplaceable
Alex Bywater chats to Ross Moriarty, the man charged with filling the giant boots of Taulupe Faletau at No.8 PREVIEW… Italy...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoStern Vern allows himself a smile as Scotland box clever
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland 27pts Ireland 22pts Murrayfield rejoiced yesterday at catching a glimpse of a moment even more truly historic...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoDan’s the man for me says Bennett
By PETER JACKSON DAN BIGGAR takes centre stage for Wales in Rome today reinforced by a resounding vote of confidence from...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoDon’t fret says Eddie, we’ll be fine for Wales!
By GARY FITZGERALD Upbeat: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones took the blame squarely on his Aussie chin for England having to get...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ben Vellacott – Gloucester scrum-half
It is only three weeks into 2017 but, as far as Ben Vellacott is concerned, it is already a year he’ll...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBath sign monster loosehead
Bath have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old loosehead Sam Nixon from Plymouth Albion on a deal until the end of the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNorthampton Saint joins Blues on loan
Northampton Saints flanker Sion Bennett has joined the Cardiff Blues on loan for the remainder of the season. The Blues confirmed...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland U20 name side for France
England U20s have named their side for of the opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France at Sandy Park...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMercer pens new deal at Bath
Bath and England U20 back-rower Zach Mercer has signed a contract extension, which will see the academy player promoted to the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Open or shut case at Millennium Stadium
Just as the United Nations have America and the Mexican wall on their agenda, so the Six Nations have had Wales...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: They’re all out to derail Eddie’s English chariot
In just a few more days, the waiting will be over and the greatest rugby tournament in the world will begin....
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoAll Black prop stocks are looking bare warns John Afoa
Former All Blacks prop John Afoa believes New Zealand‘s front row is vulnerable – and that the state of propping in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSMMEX Coming To London
Held within the iconic Wembley Stadium, SMMEX is back for the 19th year on 6th March 2017. The show provides businesses...














