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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott: The men key to their team’s fortunes – watch out for Schalk
By Jeremy Guscott SARACENS remain the team to beat next year and while they have not gone crazy in the transfer...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoJones column: Visionary Venter can rebuild Irish
By Chris Jones Brendan Venter has never owned a pair of rose tinted glasses. The 1995 World Cup-winning Springbok centre, who...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSchmidt and Cotter in talks on Lions tour
By Peter Jackson The Lions are to interview Joe Schmidt and Vern Cotter as well as Warren Gatland for the job...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSteve Smith: Phillips can continue long line of Sale’s magic No.9s
By John Newcombe SALE legend Steve Smith has backed Mike Philips to add his name to the club’s long roster of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWood among six to sign new Saints deals
Club captain Tom Wood is among six players to renew their contracts at Northampton Saints. Wood is joined by new England...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTreviranus opts for two-year Exiles extension
Experienced London Irish flanker Ofisa Treviranus has extended his stay at the Madejski Stadium by signing a two-year contract extension. The...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoPaul James extends Ospreys deal
Wales prop Paul James has extended his contract with the Ospreys to 2018. The loosehead will be 36 by the time...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Parton – England U18s full-back
This season could not have gone much better for Tom Parton but he is hoping for more and an unbeaten tour...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLions Tour: Nick Cain selects his starting XV
ONE of the messages for the 2017 Lions that reverberates loudest from the 2016 England tour of Australia was don’t write...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoShane Williams column: We need success to win back fans from football
By Shane Williams Welsh rugby has a very real battle on its hands next season and I don’t just mean from all-conquering...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoCain column: Burgess effect still rumbling through Bath
By Nick Cain THE saying, “be careful what you wish for” is tailor-made for the wreckage left at the Rec after...
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Features
/ 9 years agoLet Schmidt and Johnno lead the Lions in New Zealand
England’s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson should join forces with Ireland‘s Joe Schmidt to form an inspirational British & Irish Lions...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGoromaru: France should open doors to Japanese players
New Toulon signing Ayumu Goromaru is hopeful that he will be the first of many Japanese players to ply their trade...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Dan Seal – Cambridge prop
1. Ice baths I had my first ice bath for a good few years on the recent England Counties tour of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWaldouck joins Falcons on trial
Former Wasps and Northampton Saints centre Dominic Waldouck has joined Newcastle on a month’s trial. The 28-year-old has been playing in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoArdie Savea signs new ‘Canes deal
Flanker Ardie Savea has re-signed with the NZRU and Hurricanes for a further two years. The 22-year-old made his All Blacks...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott column: Eastmond can revive England hopes at Sale
By Jeremy Guscott Kyle Eastmond is a very talented player with a skill set that really suits Rugby Union. When he...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back
How’s pre-season going? The first week was pretty testing for everyone but we got into the swing of things and have...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoBarritt: Schalk can lead us to treble
Saracens skipper Brad Barritt reckons the arrival of South African back-rower Schalk Burger will take his side to the next level...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHaskell to miss six months with foot injury
Wasps and England international James Haskell is set to spend six months on the sidelines after requiring reconstructive surgery on his...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy life in Rugby: Brett Sturgess – former Exeter prop
I came from a football family and didn’t play rugby until about 15 when I became too big to play centre...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBoudjellal dismisses Dominguez rumours
Rapidly growing rumours of Toulon coach Diego Dominguez exiting the club have been played down by Mourad Boudjellal. Toulon’s owner has...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Tyson Lewis – Doncaster wing
1. Sam Lockwood – Offers a lot whether that’s at the set-piece or in the loose. The standout loosehead in the...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSix Nations can’t ignore Georgia’s tour glory
Georgia were back home in Tbilisi this week being lauded by one and all after their inaugural Pacific Island tour resulted...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Max Wright – England U20s wing
Max Wright thought he would be watching the Junior World Championships from his sofa but things can change quickly in rugby...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Spare a thought for those on the treadmill of normal life
As the players finally get to take a break, no matter how short, given the clubs have already started pre-season training,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at Harlequins’ 150th history
What’s in a shirt? Harlequins launched their special 150th anniversary 1st XV shirt last week and the famous quartered colours remain...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoCharlie Hodgson: It’s all so fierce now but guys like Owen Farrell can keep us on top
How did it feel to finish your playing career as a Premiership and Champions Cup ‘double’ winner? It’s what dreams are...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Brett Beukeboom – Cornish Pirates and Canada lock
1. Donald Trump I went back home for three to four months in May and had to put up with the...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: European scales look finely balanced at last
Where’s the ‘pool of death’? That’s the first thought that struck me when looking at the European Cup draw announced this...
