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Latest News
/ 2 years agoVunipola out of Argentina with ban
Billy Vunipola has joined Saracens teammate Owen Farrell with a ban that will rule him out of playing against Argentina in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland captain Farrell banned for Argentina and Japan matches at World Cup
Owen Farrell will miss England‘s first two World Cup games after a World Rugby appeal successfully overturned the Independent Judicial Committee...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMorgan and Lake named co-captains as Wales reveal World Cup squad
Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake have been named as co-captains as Wales confirmed their 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoNot again! Vunipola red adds to misery
By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dublin Maro Itoje admitted England have to clean up their act after Billy Vunipola’s red card sent...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGatland: Penalty try verdict was harsh
By ROGER PANTING Wales head coach Warren Gatland said the yellow card issued to Rio Dyer played a large part in...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoTake mental health seriously – Rugman
By BEN JAYCOCK Ellie Rugman has urged new England head coach John Mitchell to take mental health more seriously after her...
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Features
/ 2 years agoRobinson’s delight to be back at Bath
Jon Newcombe finds the club’s former captain in fine form as he returns to join coaching team Twenty five years after...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years ago‘I’m backing England to reach last four’
Andy Robinson backs England to defy the doom mongers and at least reach the World Cup semi-finals. England, ranked as fifth...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoTime is running out for chaotic England
By NICK CAIN Ireland............................... 29pts Tries: Aki 8, Ringrose 38, Lowe 55, Hansen 65, Earls 73 Conversions: Byrne 9, Crowley 74...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBorthwick must put trust in players
PAUL REES ENGLAND need someone to shoulder the burden, but they keep sticking their shoulder into the head of an opponent....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoIt’s time for England to climb out of their self-imposed bunker
BRENDAN GALLAGHER OK, I’ve counted to ten and imagined myself snoozing in a hammock on some Pacific atoll. I am calm...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoWorld Rugby appeal hearing on Tuesday
An appeal against the decision to overturn the red card given to England captain Owen Farrell against Wales will be heard...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoConan will be fit for RWC
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says injured back row Jack Conan will be fit for selection for the World Cup. Conan...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoGatland’s men get lesson in finishing
By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 16pts Tries: Parry 72 Conversions: Evans 72 Penalties: Costelow 9, 21, 25 South Africa .................... 52pts Tries:...
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Shane Williams
/ 2 years agoDyer’s yellow was a flawed decision
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THERE’S no point beating around the bush and waffling on about positives because what we...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCapuozzo is quickly back in the swing
By TOM WRIGHT Italy...................57 Romania ............ 7 Ange Capuozzo scored two tries on his return from injury as Italy demolished 14-man...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoFiji give France a run for their money
By BEN JAYCOCK France......................... 34pts Tries: Mauvaka 29, Atonio 39, Macalou 59 Conversions: Jaminet 30, 60 Penalties: Jaminet 5, 7, 10,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoLelos coast past Eagles
Georgia....................22 USA.............................. 7 Georgia eased past the USA yesterday in their second warm-up for this year’s World Cup. Fly-half Luka Matkava...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoTeros complete clean sweep of warm-ups
Uruguay............33 Argentina XV .. 13 Uruguay completed their warm-ups with a fine win on Friday, their third in a row at...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoWorld Cup No. 4 for Japan duo
Talismanic back row Michael Leitch and hooker Shota Horie will travel to their fourth World Cup after being named in the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoBrothers together for Chile
Chile's RWC squad includes four sets of brothers – atournament first. Los Cóndores have named Alfonso and Diego Escobar, Matías and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoIt’s time for Scotland to spring a surprise
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK SCOTLAND have been a decent side for a while now, but they struggle to...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoDon’t let RFU make an ass of the laws
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE Owen Farrell disciplinary fiasco has multiple layers, but the one that looks...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoJones still making the wrong headlines
NICK CAIN Eddie Jones is good at grabbing headlines, but increasingly they are not the sort that does rugby union any...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoEdwards showed the way
NICK CAIN Shaun Edwards had two of the greatest low tacklers the English game has produced when he was coaching at...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoConfusion rules over high tackle crackdown
Paul Rees says there needs to be clarity over challenges that come after a carrier's late change of direction Rugby's disciplinary...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoNew Scotland cap Healy has point to prove
By BRYN PALMER New Scotland recruit Ben Healy admits he may have “a bit of a chip on his shoulder” as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBeziers keen to bring in Wilson
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Scotland back row Ryan Wilson is wanted by French...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoDecision time for Sutherland
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Scotland loosehead Rory Sutherland wants to sort out his future...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoDavis likely to join Kiss after Wallaby exit
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Bath, Wasps and London Irish defence coach Brad Davis...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoJonny’s shirt set for auction
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler The shirt Jonny Wilkinson wore in the first half of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoVolavola chosen ahead of Grayson
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Northampton Saints fly-half James Grayson was a target for French ProD2...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoA brief history of tackles which changed a game
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED It has been fiendishly difficult to identify rugby union’s precise place in the constellation of professional sports...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoIgnore the league tough guys, it’s better to be soft and safe
CHRIS HEWETT Contrary to popular belief, there are still differences between the two codes of rugby. Union still has its flankers...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThe cruellest time to suffer an injury
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The agony of these eve of World Cup...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoHardly the sound of a world in harmony
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE majority of the all-Australian trio responsible for clearing Owen Farrell will be...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoHesford built on the family tradition
Bob Hesford did more than his bit to extend and enhance the family’s unique tradition of appearing in cup finals across...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks aiming to peak at right time
New Zealand head into Friday’s match against South Africa in top form having won their last 11 Tests and were crowned...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoDe Klerk: We’re out to prove a point
By BEN JAYCOCK Faf de Klerk says South Africa have a point to prove against New Zealand when they clash at...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoEngland’s discipline now a major concern
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WELL it has to be said, the win last week was certainly...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoLyon take the heat to topple Toulon
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN A "heat dome" settled over France last weekend to send temperatures soaring as the new Top 14...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoFrench go on the rampage with 13 tries
By JACK TREGONNING W Province ............20 France......................85 FRANCE U18s scored 13 tries to blow away Western Province and round off their...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoS Africa ward off England fightback
By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa ..............33pts Tries: Mars 12, Cupido 25, Jooste 28, Theron 51, Nell 56 Conversions: Smith 13, 26,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoBracken at his brilliant best
By NICK POWELL W Province ............ 15 England...................76 ENGLAND built on their opening 47-0 win against France by hammering a Western...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSouth Africa .. 24 France……………37
FRANCE bounced back from their humbling by England to beat the hosts on Tuesday. France took an early lead as Diego...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCampese: Union and League are swapping sports
Australian legend David Campese is concerned that rugby union is starting to mimic traditional rugby league and is a poorer sport...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIreland and England name strong teams for crucial warm-up clash
Ireland and England have both named strong sides in what is set to be the best indicator of the progress they...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNew twist in Farrell tackle saga as World Rugby launch appeal
World Rugby have lodged an appeal against Tuesday’s independent judicial committee (IJC) decision to rescind Owen Farrell‘s red card for a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJones labels press conference ‘worst ever’ in airport rant
Australia coach Eddie Jones criticised the media in a press conference at Sydney Airport before heading off to France for the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSuper Rugby fixtures: Crusaders begin title defence with a repeat of last year’s final
Reigning Super Rugby Pacific champions the Crusaders will begin their title defence next season with a repeat of last year’s final when they take on...
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