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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoQuins bring in Gloucester loosehead
Dan Murphy has joined Harlequins with immediate effect. The loosehead joins after five years at Gloucester where he made 98 appearances....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSailosi Tagicakibau released by Wasps
Samoan international Sailosi Tagicakibau has left Wasps after requesting a release from his contract for family reasons. Tagicakibau made 34 appearances...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Connacht haven’t lost hunger to retain title
Even when the whole of Galway let its collective hair down for days and nights on end, John Muldoon never lost...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Regions must take lead from Connacht
The Welsh regions have a massive point to prove in the Guinness Pro12 this season and I’m expecting there to be...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWill king Louis Picamoles reign for Saints?
Time will soon tell but don’t be surprised if France No.8 Louis Picamoles proves the best signing for the forthcoming season....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoManu Tuilagi aims to roar for Leicester and catch the eye of Eddie Jones
Manu Tuilagi is convinced he is both physically and mentally ready to prove to Eddie Jones he deserves a place in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJoshua Chasinga chasing his dream at Newcastle Falcons
Music producer turned professional rugby player Joshua Chisanga is on track to become the first full Kenyan international to play in...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 1 teams
Gloucester v Leicester Gloucester: Marshall; Sharples, Scott, Twelvetrees, Purdy; Burns, Laidlaw (c); Thomas, Hibbard, Afoa, Savage, Galarza; Moriarty, Kvesic, Morgan Replacements:...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Ben Pienaar – London Welsh captain
ow’s pre-season been? We’ve been back for 10 weeks now and it’s been a hard one but a good one. We’re...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoIRFU statement on Ruan Pienaar
Following the news that an IRFU rule has prevented Ruan Pienaar from signing a new Ulster deal the IRFU released the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRulebook forces Ruan Pienaar to leave Ulster
Ruan Pienaar will leave Ulster at the end of the season because the IRFU would not warrant another a contract extension...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSaracens bring in French hooker
France international hooker Christopher Tolofua will join the Saracens on a two-year deal from the beginning of next season. The Toulouse...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHarlequins confirm signing of Alofa Alofa
Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Samoan international Alofa Alofa. The news, revealed on Sunday by The Rugby Paper, follows the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Saracens set for dynasty – like Bath, Wasps and Tigers
Every new season brings renewed excitement, and with it changes in the pecking order in terms of who qualifies for Europe,...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Matt Burke’s law on summer season is good sense
Matt Burke was not only a great Wallaby full-back, he is a measured and respected commentator on the game. That’s why...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoGuy Mercer will keep Bath honest
So here’s a question. You’ve just jetted in from New Zealand tasked with turning around the talented but clearly underperforming rugby...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoMove Six Nations to the summer says Gerald Davies
Gerald Davies today makes an impassioned plea for the Six Nations to be taken out of its winter habitat and rescheduled...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoWRU in talks to take over the Cardiff Blues
Welsh Rugby Union bosses are considering a shock take-over of Cardiff Blues. Blues chairman Peter Thomas has held talks with the...
