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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: My Sevens squad for Rio has no Sevens stars
Imagine a Great Britain Sevens team for Rio 2016 picked, using a similar model to the Lions, from the best rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher finds an intriguing cultural exchange occurring at the Stoop
Nick Evans may be on the verge of becoming a British citizen and proud UK passport holder and he has chosen...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoNick Scott backs Justin Burnell to put London Welsh back on top
Justin Burnell’s instant impact as London Welsh rugby director has impressed winger Nick Scott so much that he believes the Exiles...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGreat British Bike Ride diary – Day 3
What an eventful day the riders had today! Bar the sun shinning and the stunning views across the New Forest, the...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Ian Davies – Cornish Pirates head coach
1. They are LAWS not rules If you speak to any of the players at the Pirates they’ll tell you that...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Why didn’t they consult those who know about the scrum?
With less than a week until the start of the new season we are told that the whole structure of the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Peerless Morgan, a master of all trades
Tony O’Reilly described Cliff Morgan as “the greatest of them all”, an accolade based on the ketchup king’s appreciation of his...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoHenry Thomas got his shot in the dark now he’s ready to shine for Sale
Henry Thomas, as one of the few beacons of light in a dark season for Sale, has been forced to learn...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGreat British Bike Ride diary – Day 2
After 100 gruelling miles yesterday on day One of the TNT Great British Bike Ride, we took off from Tavistock at...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Paul Doran-Jones – Harlequins prop
How are you settling in at Quins? I’m really enjoying it. It’s a great environment here, they’re a great bunch of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott previews the 2013-2014 Aviva Premiership season
A new season approaches and I’m really looking forward to a great fight to see who becomes Champions and who avoids...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years ago“I want your Test spot,” Matt Kvesic tells Chris Robshaw
Kvesic excelled on England’s summer tour of Argentina in the openside berth while captain Robshaw was rested – and the 21-year-old...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years ago“… and I’m after your club shirt,” warns Luke Wallace
Luke Wallace has promised to repay Stuart Lancaster‘s faith in him – by ousting England captain Chris Robshaw from the Harlequins...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGreat British Bike Ride diary – Day 1
This morning the TNT Great British Bike Ride set off from Land’s as 31 riders raising money for the Wooden Spoon...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tom Shanklin – former London Welsh, Saracens, Cardiff and Wales centre
When I was 20 Clive Woodward tried to poach me for England and it actually led to my first Wales call-up....
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Featured
/ 12 years agoInjured Ollie Phillips turns tide on a round the world quest
Sevens star Ollie Phillips starts his road to Rio today by sailing the Seven Seas – it’s far to say his...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Dan Hipkiss – former Leicester, Bath and England centre
1. Graham Rowntree – Growing up in the Leicester Academy he was the most professional of all. Has a dry sense...
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Latest News
/ 12 years ago2013-2014 England U20s squad named
Nick Walshe and Ian Peel have named their England Under 20s squad for the new season The 32-man group, which include...
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Moment In Time
/ 12 years agoMoment in Time: Sharks show class to rip chunks out of the Tigers
Leicester and Wasps had dominated English rugby for seven years. The Tigers, under Dean Richards, had claimed four consecutive league titles...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLondon Wasps sign Carlo Festuccia
Experienced Italian Carlo Festuccia has joined London Wasps from Pro12 side Zebre, it was announced today. Starting his career with L’Aquila...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Paul Arnold – Fylde player/coach
1. Relegation from the Premiership Controversial, I know, but as a massive fan of the type of expansive rugby you get...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher gets the inside track on how England’s academies are producing players to progress on the international pathway
Until this June, England – despite its vast player resources – had never won the IRB U20 World Championship or indeed...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Proposed Heineken deal leaves Rabo with peanuts
I often wonder if Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty is living in the real world or one that is dominated...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoEngland have found their new Billy Whizz in Christian Wade says Andy Robinson
Former national head coach Andy Robinson believes England have finally unearthed Jason Robinson’s successor in Christian Wade. Andy Robinson’s ill-fated reign...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Peters – Northampton lock
It’s a country renowned for tiki-taka rather than rucks and mauls but after honing his skills with the oval ball in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Groundhog Day, and Gav blinks back into the light
During the course of fox-trotting his way into five clubs over 20 months, Gavin Henson has danced to the same old...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Mike Ford about his vision for the revitalisation of Bath
Mike Ford is not promising miracles. Bath‘s new head coach has been around too long to fall into that trap, notably...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAmbitious Nick Kennedy has Stooped to conquer
Turning your back on the superstar lifestyle at galactico-laden Toulon might appear to be mad. But Nick Kennedy insists he is...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Glen Townson – Bristol lock
Back into pre-season early, weren’t you? We started on May 23! It’s been good, though, because they gave us some time off during...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoMike Brown signs on with Quins
Mike Brown has re-signed with Harlequins until the end of the 2015-2016 season. The fullback, who is a Harlequins Academy graduate,...














