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/ 10 years agoOl’ King Dan Cole eyes Wallaby redemption
NICK VERDIER meets the England tighthead on a mission to right the World Cup wrong Down Under this summer.
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/ 10 years agoInjury blow for Liam Williams
Liam Williams has suffered another injury blow and will be unavailable for the region for up to six weeks. The Wales...
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/ 10 years agoDate set for Joe Marler’s World Rugby hearing
Joe Marler will face a World Rugby misconduct hearing on April 5 for calling Wales‘ Samson Lee “Gypsy boy”. The England...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Max Green – England U20s scrum-half
Max Green has had a stellar start to 2016 and he can now call himself a professional rugby player after signing...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain picks his Lions team based on their Six Nations form
It may still be some 14 months before the British & Irish Lions leave these shores to take on the formidable...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Onfield revival is just one of many battles facing England
What a week for English rugby! Congratulations to Eddie Jones and his coaching team for completing England‘s first Six Nations title...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoTeam GB Sevens has been failed by authorities says Mike Friday
Mike Friday has blasted the Home Unions, Premiership Rugby and Pro 12 officials for allowing politics and egos to ruin Team...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Matt Riley – Sedgley Park back
1. Smoking I’ve never smoked unless you count the odd celebratory cigar when I was younger. The smell of cigarettes makes...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoHave Calders got answer for England’s twin peaks?
Brendan Gallagher says the Curry brothers may be chasing one international place but that precedent has been set by a pair...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Glen Webbe shows laughter is still the best medicine
Glen Webbe was the first black British player to appear in the World Cup and the first of any colour to...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Lay off Joe Marler, PC brigade – boys will be boys!
When did the word gipsy, which has been used to describe Romany people in Britain for centuries, become non-permissible? To my...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Six Nations review
Round One: Parisse’s moment of madness What so soon? My jacket pockets were still stuffed with World Cup ticket stubs and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJohnny Leota and Logovi’i Mulipola handed bans
Johnny Leota and Logovi’i Mulipola will miss the clash between Sale and Leicester on Sunday because of disciplinary bans. Sharks centre...
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/ 10 years agoWorld Rugby statement – Joe Marler to face another misconduct hearing
World Rugby have confirmed that Joe Marler will face an independent hearing following his “Gipsy Boy” comment towards Samson Lee on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoCan rugby hope to take a bite of the Big Apple?
Matthew Emery reports on the experiment of taking a Premiership match to the American market. George Best and Pele tried to crack the...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Rhys Crane – Ealing Trailfinders wing
Enjoyed the week off? It’s been good even if we’ve been training. But not having a game will allow us to...
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/ 10 years agoNew deal for Worcester’s Van Velze
Worcester Warriors have retained the services of No.8 GJ van Velze who signed a new contract with the club. The South...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Straight-talking Eddie Jones has flicked the right switch
Eddie Jones has used his personality as an asset everywhere he’s gone, and it’s been the same since he took over...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Phew, a Grand Slam at last and not yet another grand shambles
And so ‘Fast Eddie’ has lived up to his name. A Six Nations Grand Slam at the first attempt made all...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: It was great to see George North equal my try-scoring record
That’s more like it. After the nightmare of Twickenham it was great to see Wales putting that performance to bed with...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoCharles Piutau has no regrets at losing World Cup chance
His move to Europe cost him a World Cup winners medal but Charles Piutau reckons he is a better player for...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Steve Gustard – former Gosforth winger
When I joined Gosforth from Blaydon in 1971, there weren’t any great stars in the squad. Yes, future England scrum-half Mal...
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/ 10 years agoUnderdogs Cranleigh see off rugby’s school elite to win Rosslyn Park Sevens
Cranleigh turned giant slayers as they upset the odds to claim an historic Rosslyn Park Sevens title on Friday. Entering the...
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/ 10 years agoJames Johnston to stay at Worcester
James Johnston has extended his deal at Worcester Warriors into next season. The Samoan tighthead arrived at Sixways in January after...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoMaro Itoje told to back up high octane introduction
England and Saracens scrum guru Ian Peel has challenged Maro Itoje to keep producing his high standards following his meteoric rise....
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/ 10 years agoNewcastle Falcons sign Vereniki Goneva
Newcastle Falcons have added finishing power to their ranks for next season with the signing of Leicester Tigers’ Fijian international Vereniki...
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/ 10 years agoKruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong
George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament....
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Evan Olmstead – London Scottish flanker
1. Scott Sio – I played with him back in Australia and he’s probably the best loosehead the Wallabies have right now....
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Galbraith – Scotland U20s centre
Scotland U20s have made a very good start to 2016 and centre Tom Galbraith wants them to push on and become...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 17 teams
Bath v Newcastle Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Matt Banahan, Kyle Eastmond, Jeff Williams; Ollie Devoto, Chris Cook; Max Lahiff, Rob...















