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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher meets the modest architect of Wasps greatness
Rob Smith never sought the limelight as a player, coach or indeed guru to some of England‘s most promising youngsters, so...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPaul Sackey joins Harlequins
Harlequins announced today that Paul Sackey has joined the club as injury dispensation cover for Ross Chisholm who tore his anterior cruciate...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNo frills as Dave Attwood batters his way back
Stuart Lancaster is regarded as a coach of considerable subtlety, but his advice to the recalled Dave Attwood has no frills:...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Will Fraser – Saracens flanker
Been anywhere nice this summer? No, I was in the physio room every day after having surgery on my latissimus dorsi...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoQuins name World Club 7s squad
Harlequins have announced their squad ahead of the inaugural World Club 7s at Twickenham Stadium this weekend. The 2011 Premiership champions...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNine or ten? Northampton Saints can count on me, says Kahn Fotuali’i
Northampton new boy Kahn Fotuali’i admits he will not be the fly-half that Saints fans have craved ever since Carlos Spencer’s...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Leon Lloyd – former Leicester, Gloucester & England back
I got my first England cap in 2000 in Pretoria against South Africa. At the start of the tour I was...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGloucester announce squad for World Club 7s
Gloucester Rugby have kept faith with the young squad that secured silverware in the J P Morgan Premiership Sevens and have...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoFrench giants can lure Adam Jones with £350k
Toulouse and Clermont will head the queue in response to Adam Jones declaring his interest in moving to France at the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoCanterbury launches a ‘boot for every position’
Leading international rugby brand Canterbury has unveiled a new boot range ahead of the 2013-14 season. Channelling the experience that comes...
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Man Behind The Match
/ 12 years agoMan behind the Match: Wilkinson comes back – with a record of course!
It was like he had never been away. Exactly 1,148 days since his last England appearance – you might remember that...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Rory Jenkins – former Quins, Wasps & England flanker
1. Jason Leonard – You can’t beat a rock like him on and off the pitch. He is a larger-than-life character...
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Moment In Time
/ 12 years agoMoment in Time: Day it all came right for the Cherry and Whites
Whether they like it or not, Gloucester‘s 2002-3 campaign will always be defined by two stunning defeats: the 6-33 reverse at...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoQuade Cooper recalled by Wallabies
Quade Cooper will make his return to Test rugby after being named in Ewen McKenzie’s 30-man squad for the Rugby Championship....
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Kohn’s time turns out to be tweet and short
A new contender has emerged for the shortest international career on record, one whose claims had been lost amid the substitution...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Merv…the O’Driscoll axe lacked respect
I had to laugh when I read the comments posted by ‘Merv’ following my article about Brian O’ Driscoll being left...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoMike Forshaw talks tough to Danny Cipriani and Co
As a Rugby League international as well as former Iron Man competitor, Sale‘s new defence coach Mike Forshaw is clearly not...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Sevens title could be fool’s gold in Brazil
The suggestion that Sonny Bill Williams and Benji Marshall, two of Rugby League’s biggest stars, could be chasing Sevens gold for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAlex Corbisiero: I had to leave London Irish to achieve my goals
George North will light up the Premiership with Northampton Saints this season, according to Lions colleague Alex Corbisiero. The pair clock...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRory Lawson retires
Newcastle Falcons scrum-half Rory Lawson is to retire from professional rugby on medical advice The 32-year-old Scotland international, who joined the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lancaster must take England brake off
Stuart Lancaster has real talent to work with and develop, judging by his EPS selection this week, but the big question...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain gives his expert assessment of England’s latest elite squads
Stuart Lancaster‘s EPS selection for the new season reveals that England have just a single option in one of the most...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoTim Stimpson rates the new Matthew Tait No.1 at 15
He’s back in the England fold after a three-year absence and it should be just a matter of time before Mathew...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSquads for JP Morgan’s 7s finals announced
Leicester, Gloucester, Worcester, Newcastle and Harlequins have announced their squad for the JP Morgan Sevens finals at the Rec on Friday....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoPremiership clubs link up with USA giants of grid-iron
England‘s Premiership clubs have opened talks with four American football franchises over a ground-breaking trans- Atlantic venture. In an ambitious attempt...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Ollie Thomas – Moseley utility back
1. Diving/play acting in football Don’t get me wrong I love watching football, although I’m more of an armchair fan than...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Will Bigley – London Wasps prop
He may not be a Wasps regular just yet, but with the tutorage of a former All Black captain 21-year-old Will...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Gordon Rosss – London Welsh player-coach
Been anywhere nice on holiday? Not yet. I got married in June and the fortnight before was pretty manic. We’ve not...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRichard Cockerill fails to get ban reduced
LEICESTER Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has failed to reduce his nine-game suspension at a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing. But...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoJohn Plumtree named Ireland forwards coach
IRELAND have appointed John Plumtree as their new forwards coach, with the Kiwi starting work in September. Plumtree has been Natal...














