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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Let’s spare a thought for Toggie and Tanky
Freddy ‘Tanky’ Turner captained Scotland one hundred years ago, a Liverpudlian by birth who worked in the family printing business and...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDelon Armitage: Toulon will release us for England
Delon Armitage has described England’s refusal to pick France-based players as a “big opportunity missed”, insisting he and brother Steffon are...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Dominic Moon – Preston Grasshoppers No.8
1. Bad taste tattoos I’ve got a three-quarter sleeve tattoo and a dodgy one on my ankle from a holiday in...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoGeorge Ford called up by England as Toby Flood is dropped
George Ford has been called up by England ahead of the Six Nations as Stuart Lancaster named his new EPS and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Georgia on my mind as the cosy club stick together
Lacking a degree in applied mathematics I only look at the IRB world rankings once a year and that is in...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Why I’m backing the WRU in showdown with regions
As if the Greek tragedy of the European Cup was not enough we now have a Welsh suicide pact that seems...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoManagement team step in to rescue Nottingham
Nottingham has today announced that the club is under new ownership as a management-led team completed the purchase of the club...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBritish and Irish option is Heineken alternative
A fresh attempt is being made to salvage a substitute tournament from the wreckage of Europe – a revised British and...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Rob Webber – Bath hooker
Good season so far? Really good. Everyone’s working hard and we’ve been getting some good results. We just want to keep...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoDragons sign Lee Byrne and Aled Brew
The Newport-Gwent Dragons‘ desire to become Wales‘ top region has been boosted by the signing of internationals Lee Byrne and Aled...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain urges England to look at some new faces in the World Cup build up
The seemingly routine announcement of amendments to the England elite squad on Thursday at Twickenham is the exact opposite. It is...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Backs must stop game being just about size and power
One of my New Year resolutions for 2014 would be for the backs in all teams bar New Zealand and Australia...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: This Anglo-Welsh decoy shouldn’t be discounted
Is the golden handshake across the Severn, binding the four Welsh regions to the English clubs, the solution it is being...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: RFU Championship clubs face a vital strategy meeting
Later this month the chairmen and owners of the 12 RFU Championship clubs will lock themselves away in a Birmingham Hotel...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoDave Ward wins Gatorade Game Changer award
Dave Ward has been voted December’s Gatorade Game Changer following his man-of-the-match display against Exeter in Big Game 6 at Twickenham...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoChampionship clubs’ rage over Anglo-Welsh proposals
Championship chair- man Geoff Irvine believes it is highly unlikely the Rugby Football Union will sanction a 16-team Anglo-Welsh league, describing...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Don Caskie – former London Scottish & Gloucester centre and Moseley & Georgia head coach
After my playing career I coached Georgia for the World Cup in New Zealand – an outstanding experience all-round. It is...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIRB scrap “yes nine” scrum call
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on December 29, referees will now use non-verbal communication to indicate to...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBristol sign Dwayne Peel and Anthony Perenise
Bristol have made two major coups in their quest for promotion from the Championship with the arrival of Sale scrum-half Dwayne...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAgent Tom Beattie recovers from “freak condition”
The end of the year is a busy period for agents as clubs look to build their squad for the following...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoWRU ‘will move their top stars to England’
The Welsh Rugby Union is proposing to sign six players and loan them to English clubs as a consequence of the...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Junior Paramore – former Bedford, Gloucester and Samoa No.8
1. Rodrigo Roncero – Roddy is such a committed player, you know you can rely on him. Quiet, but once he’s...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAndy Goode drops Wasps to victory
Andy Goode slotted a monstrous last-gasp drop goal to see London Wasps claim a 19-16 win over Exeter at Adams Park...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoJamie Gibson salvage draw for Leicester
Jamie Gibson scored a try on the last play of the game as Leicester salvaged a 27-27 draw against Bath at...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Sam Olver – Northampton fly-half
Labelled a ‘softie in the backs’ by his dad, a former England hooker, Northampton Saints fly-half Sam Olver is already plotting...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWorcester sign Andries Pretorius
Worcester Warriors have signed Wales international Andries Pretorius ahead of next season. The Cardiff Blues No.8, who has two caps, joins...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAviva Premiership round 12 teams
Gloucester v Saracens Gloucester: Rob Cook; Charlie Sharples, Mike Tindall, Billy Twelvetrees (Capt.), Jonny May; Freddie Burns, Jimmy Cowan; Nick Wood, Huia...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Cliff was out of this world, but Barry was untouchable!
New Year gongs will be all the rage all too soon, a good enough excuse to enter the festive spirit and...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Why didn’t BT deal with the other leagues as well?
As the European row still rumbles along with a myriad of possible outcomes, it’s time to reflect on what started it....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 12 teams
Connacht v Leinster Connacht: Darragh Leader; Fionn Carr, Robbie Henshaw, Eoin Griffin, Matt Healy; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Brett Wilkinson, Jason Harris-Wright,...
