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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLions set for biggest pay-day in their history
The Lions stand to make as much as £80,000-a-man in New Zealand next year if they beat the All Blacks for...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Paul Hull – former England and Bristol full-back
Throughout any playing career you have ups and downs and when I played for Bristol that was most definitely the case....
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Jake Sharp – Bedford Blues fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – He is my old housemate and one of the best ball carrying props around. It was great...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Sam Thomson – Glasgow lock
Sam Thomson is back in Glasgow and he is desperate to prove he has what it takes to follow in the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Gracie Matthews deserves support from Injured Players fund
The second National Rugby Awards took place on Thursday and what a day it was, as professional clubs, grassroots clubs, schools...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership round 2 teams
Bath v Newcastle Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Clark, Banahan; Ford (c), Fotuali’i; Auterac, Batty, Palma-Newport, Charteris, Attwood, Ewels, Sisi, Mercer Replacements: Dunn, Obano,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoBen Youngs relishing Aaron Mauger learning curve at Leicester
Ben Youngs hopes trophy success and renewed confidence at Leicester will underpin his claims to the England No.9 jersey while enhancing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoI’ve been beating my demons says Kurtley Beale
Watching Kurtley Beale, ball in hand, whizzing past defences at full speed is one of the most beautiful sights in the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership statement on salary cap
Premiership Rugby have confirmed that the base level of its Salary Cap Framework for the 2019 and 2020 seasons will remain...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Freddie Burns – Leicester fly-half
1. Car decoration I don’t mind car drivers supporting their sports team by putting up a sticker in the rear window,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson column: Solution is needed to get Ospreys flying again
According to people who know about these things, the last confirmed flight of an Osprey over Wales took place some 12...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Yes, I believe England can rain on New Zealand’s parade
The All Black procession is in full marching order again, with the usual array of tub-thumpers and cheerleaders proclaiming them as...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoGregor Townsend: Pro12 is better than Premiership
Gregor Townsend has blasted critics of the Guinness Pro12 and insists the league is of superior quality to both the Premiership...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoBilly Vunipola knows it’s not only Nathan Hughes gunning for his jersey
Rapidly-maturing Billy Vunipola says he will relish the competition from Wasps‘ counterpart Nathan Hughes as he bids to take his game...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Sam Katz – Jersey fly-half
One week before the start of the Championship, all ready to go? Our last pre-season game was last weekend. We’re off...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWarren Gatland confirmed as Lions coach
Warren Gatland has been confirmed as British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2017 tour of New Zealand. The Kiwi...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBristol bring in Rob Hawkins
Rob Hawkins has joined Bristol on a short-term deal as injury cover for Marc Jones. The hooker, who has had spells...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams column: Get Stephen Jones on board when Lions confirm Warren Gatland call
When it comes to leading the British & Irish Lions, it’s all about experience and that’s why Warren Gatland is the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Scene now set for Danny Cipriani to realise his full potential
Today’s clash at the Ricoh Arena thrusts Danny Cipriani into the spotlight once again and there will be huge pressure on...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLions tour schedule crazy says hero Fran Cotton
The Lions schedule in New Zealand next year has been condemned as ‘crazy’ by the only Englishman to win a Test...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Steve Smith – former Sale and England scrum-half
I came from a council house family in Stockport and my dad was football mad. In fact, I’d never seen a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAled Brew joins Bath on trial
Aled Brew has joined Bath on trial until the end of the year after being released by the Dragons. The former...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLeinster coaching staff bolstered with Stuart Lancaster
Leinster have this morning confirmed the appointment of Stuart Lancaster to the senior coaching team. Since leaving his position with the...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Alex Waller – Northampton loosehead
1. Soane Tonga’uhia – Very good set-piece but he’s exceptional in the open which comes with being a 140kg (22st) Tongan....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWith high risk of a charge-down, the drop-goal is now a dying art
Drop goals feature heavily on the showreel of rugby’s greatest moments: Joel Stransky and Jonny Wilkinson won World Cups with them...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Will Attfield – England Sevens
When one door shuts another opens and that is what happened to Will Attfield who, in the space of a few...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Shadow of court cases hangs over new season
Usually when we get this close to the kick-off of a new season there is an air of anticipation of all...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWasps will feed off last year’s hurt
Now one of the richest clubs in Europe, Wasps have assembled a star-studded squad and go into the new campaign as...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLuke Wallace’s out to prove he can play the Mr Nasty role
Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace is eager to bring more explosive aggression to his work around the breakdown in a bid to...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Danny Matthews – Harrogate scrum-half
1. Jealous diners It grinds my gears when you order a restaurant or takeaway meal and whoever you are eating with...
