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/ 12 years agoAviva Premiership round 16 teams
Bath v Saracens Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain investigates the great mystery: where have all the tight-heads gone?
Where have all the tight-heads gone? That was the question giving England fans pause for thought this week as they contemplated...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Barrie-Jon Mather’s baptism must be a warning for Sam Burgess
The fanfare that has followed the news that Sam Burgess is to play for Bath next year is once again fostering...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoCourtney Lawes left it too long to hit heights, says Simon Shaw
Courtney Lawes’ burgeoning reputation as a world-class lock has been a while in coming – indeed England legend Simon Shaw thinks...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRoss Rennie happy to put Bristol first for now
Ross Rennie insists a Scotland recall is the furthest thing from his mind as he continues to rebuild his career at...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Louis McGowan – Sedgley Park back-row
1. Front five forwards wearing flashy boots I’ve been in the game a fair few years now and I’m a bit...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Yapping at the man in the middle has to stop
Having been immune from the scourge of football-style dissent and badgering, or intimidation, of match officials for the best part of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: How WRU made the Euro deal possible
As the English clubs and Welsh regions edge towards victory in the war over Europe, their commanders must be tempted to...
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/ 12 years agoGreene King IPA Championship round 17
Cornish Pirates v Jersey Cornish Pirates: Max Bodilly; Kieran Goss, Tom Riley, Junior Fatialofa, Kyle Moyle; Kieran Hallett, Tom Kessell; Shane Cahill,...
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/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro 12 round 16 teams
Connacht v Treviso Connacht: Robbie Henshaw; Tiernan O’Halloran, Eoin Griffin, Dave McSharry, Fionn Carr; Dan Parks, Kieran Marmion; Denis Buckley, Jason...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoLet’s copy the NFL to help black coaches up the ladder
Collin Osborne, as skills chief at Harlequins the only black coach operating at the top end of English rugby, believes more...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAxe cap or risk losing out on TV bonanza, says Nigel Wray
Saracens chairman Nigel Wray believes greater success in Europe is critical if Premiership clubs are to maximise future TV revenue.
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Neil Best – London Scottish flanker
Enjoyable stint at Scottish? It’s been good. I never envisaged playing here but I’m 35 in April and I’m pleased to...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: England are growing into World Cup contenders
England took another major step towards being genuine World Cup contenders with this dogged, back to the walls display against Joe...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s verdict on England: Stuart Lancaster’s tough love is paying off
A little bit of faith, albeit combined with tough love, can go a long way in sport as Stuart Lancaster is...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain’s verdict on Wales: French can’t breach Shaun Edwards’ stone wall
Any sense that Wales were going to go quietly into the Six Nations night, relinquishing their champion status without a fight,...
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/ 12 years agoLuke Narraway signs for London Irish
As revealed in The Rugby Paper three weeks ago, London Irish signed former England International Luke Narraway on a two year...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoSam Burgess will shake up centre play, says Henry Paul
Henry Paul believes the signing of Rugby League star Sam Burgess will take centre play in England onto a new level...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Simon Shaw – former lions, England & Wasps lock
In 1994 I went on the England tour to South Africa – the first post-Apartheid tour. That is a big highlight...
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/ 12 years agoStop us if you can, George North tells England
Wales descend on Twickenham next week with a challenging message to England: “Stop us, if you can.”
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/ 12 years agoBilly Vunipola out of the Six Nations
England‘s Six Nations hopes have been felt a huge blow with the news that Billy Vunipola is out for the rest of...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Tim Molenaar – Harlequins and former Gloucester and Nottingham centre
1. Greg Somerville – One of the greatest props and someone who can play as a tighthead or a loosehead. An...
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/ 12 years agoIreland’s Peter O’Mahony in fitness race
Peter O’Mahony faces a battle to be fit in time to take on Italy in Dublin on March 8. The Ireland flanker suffered...
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/ 12 years agoSix players extend contracts at Harlequins
Six Harlequins players have committed their future to the London club. Hookers Rob Buchanan, Joe Gray and Dave Ward, centre Tom...
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/ 12 years agoSunday’s Premiership round up
The battle between Northampton and Saracens continued at the top of the Premiership as both secured wins against Newcastle and Exeter...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Terrence Hepetema – Leicester back
Born in England but raised in New Zealand, Leicester centre Terrence Hepetema admits his first season back in his ‘home’ country...
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/ 12 years agoEngland v Ireland preview
George Ford will make his England Test debut against Ireland on Saturday in the third round of the RBS Six Nations.
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/ 12 years agoWales v France preview
Mike Phillips has been dropped by Wales ahead of Friday’s clash against France in the third round of the Six Nations. He...
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/ 12 years agoItaly v Scotland preview
Sergio Parisse and Martin Castrogiovanni will make history on Saturday becoming the most capped Italian players ever as they take on...
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/ 12 years agoPremiership, Pro12 and Championship teams
All eyes might be turned on the Six Nations and the three crucial matches in Cardiff, Rome and London this weekend...
