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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRelegation fight? I don’t care what you media think says Tom Coventry
Kiwi did not fly half-way around the globe to read predictions putting London Irish at the bottom of the Premiership.
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Whiteley – Saracens scrum-half
Tom Whiteley’s season could not have started better with a hat-trick and a match-winning penalty in his first two games for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher recounts the intriguing tale of the ‘first World Cup’
The road not taken is an enduring theme in sport and now, right in the middle of a riotously successful World...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoNehe Milner-Sukker can fire the All Blacks charge
Nehe Milner-Skudder has few peers at this World Cup when it comes to tripping the light fantastic down a rugby field....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoFrance reach World Cup quarter-finals with Canada win
France became the first team to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals thanks to a 41-18 bonus-point win over Canada in...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWales beat Fiji to go top in Pool of Death
Wales are in prime position to reach the World Cup quarter-finals following a 23-13 win over Fiji in Cardiff today. Warren...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Matt Banahan – Bath wing
1. Inconsiderate drivers People who tail-gate learner drives – or whizz past them and then smack the brakes on to make...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJoseph and Morgan in England XV to take on Australia
As expected, Jonathan Joseph and Ben Morgan will make their return for England after being named in England’s starting XV to...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoScotland change ten for Springboks clash
Head Coach Vern Cotter has today named the Scotland team to face South Africa in this Saturday’s World Cup match in...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Give Tier Two heroes games against the best
The underdogs have done their job – now it’s time for World Rugby to do theirs if we’re going to make...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Scrum’s the winner in first week of the World Cup
The first week of the World Cup brought a big shock. No, not Japan beating South Africa (although that was pretty...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Ninja Eddie Jones slew Boks with lethal planning
Welcome to Ninja rugby, the brainchild of Eddie Jones. The Japan coach borrowed from the methods of the covert mercenaries feared...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHooper and Pocock start for Australia against England
Michael Hooper and David Pocock will both start for Australia on Saturday in their crucial World Cup Pool of Death clash...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSteve Borthwick turns Japan into Land of Rising Scrum
Japan‘s pack, once the butt of jokes and considered little more than a speed-bump on the way to the try-line by...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Phil Dowson – Worcester back-row
How’s pre-season going? The boys are working hard. We had a ten day break in Tignes which was brilliant and the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWales forced to change three against Fiji
Injuries have forced Wales to make three changes to their starting XV ahead of their game against Fiji on Thursday. With...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJonathan Joseph fit to play Australia
Stuart Lancaster and England have been given a major boost ahead of their must-win World Cup match against Australia on Saturday...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Don’t be a man, stay down says Jonathan Thomas
Jonathan Thomas began wondering whether something might be wrong when he spoke to the Worcester Warriors‘ squad one day last October. ...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: England need a Raging Bull to down these cocky Aussies
Michael Cheika has not made many slip-ups since his appointment as Wallaby coach last year, but his decision to play down...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoAll Blacks by far the best 31 says Sean Fitzpatrick
England have no world-class players according to All Black legend.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoFallen Northampton Saints will be seeking redemption
Lee Dickson has vowed to scrap his way back into England contention after revealing his deep disappointment at being omitted from...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Neil Kelly – Romania defence coach
As defence coach of Romania I’m really looking forward to the World Cup, it should be a great opportunity for Romania...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoCowan replaces Gilchrist in Scotland squad
London Irish back rower Blair Cowan has been named as a replacement for Grant Gilchrist in Scotland‘s Rugby World Cup squad....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDouble injury blow for Australia
Australia have suffered a double injury blow with the news that Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu have bot suffered World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBilly Vunipola ruled out of World Cup
Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a knee ligament strain. The Saracens No.8...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHook and Anscombe called up by Wales
James Hook and Gareth Anscombe have been called up by Wales following injuries to Scott Williams and Hallam Amos. Williams picked...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict: Who needs Leigh Halfpenny when you’ve got Dan Biggar?
They paid £20,000,000 to be ringside at Twickenham last night, a suitably monstrous sum for a neighbourly battle billed as the...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ comment: Dan Biggar was the man and not just for his boot
What a performance and what a result. It certainly wasn’t pretty but no Welsh fan will care when England are beaten...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoLaurie Fisher: Can Wallabies win five on the trot?
Gloucester coach questions Wallabies’ ability to turn up for consecutive big games ahead of two gruelling weeks in the Pool of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRugby World Cup teams
Tonga v Namibia Tonga: Vungakoto Lilo; David Halaifonua, Siale Piutau, Sione Piukala, Fetu’u Vainikolo; Latiume Fosita, Sonatane Takulua; Soane Tonga’uiha, Aleki...















