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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 3 review
Bath (lost 14-18 to Northampton) A great start and even put the Saints on the back foot but they kept kicking...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Steve Boden – Jersey hooker
1. Happy Clappy People Don’t get me wrong despite having a reputation for being a bit of a moaner I can...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions greatest XV: Brian Moore (1989) – hooker
When the British & Irish Lions embark on their Tour of Australia next summer, their army of fans will be ready...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNICK CAIN finds London Welsh skipper Jonathan Mills is a Realist with an optimistic streak
Jonathan Mills is full of pioneer spirit despite the giant survival task facing him and his newly promoted band of London...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Carl Kirwan – Rotherham flanker
When you consider Rotherham‘s Carl Kirwan’s last job was putting up scaffolding in the North Sea it is understandable why the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Quick-learners Argentina exposed bish-bash Boks
Argentina have more than proved their worth in the revamped Tri-Nations, now the Rugby Championship, by drawing with South Africa when...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMyler’s kicking boots earn Saints a gritty win at the Rec
Stephen Myler put on a impressive kicking display to help Northampton claim a 18-14 win at the Rec against Bath and...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Mark Cueto – Sale winger
Last of the old guard at Sale… how does that feel? It feels good, actually. It’s my 11th year and we’ve...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“Time to get the season going,” London Irish Brian Smith tells his players
Head coach Brian Smith reckons it’s time for London Irish to get their season going but warns his players they will...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Lancaster must pick his diamonds now
Stuart Lancaster appears to have taken it as a given that he will be England head coach until his contract ends...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 3: preview and predictions
Bath v Saints Bath made two changes to the side that beat London Wasps last Saturday as they look to continue...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 3: preview and predictions
Connacht v Scarlets Andrew Browne has been named at blindside flanker for Connacht in what will be his first game since...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoTop 14 round 5: preview and predictions
Frederic Michalak makes his first start at fly-half tonight when Toulon travel to Montpellier as Jonny Wilkinson is handed a rest...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRugby Champioship round 4: preview and predictions
New Zealand v South Africa Liam Messam, Sam Whitelock and Andrew Hore have all been drafted back into the All Blacks‘...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“I’ve got to oust Nick Easter to achieve my dream,” says Tom Guest
Harlequins No.8 Tom Guest admits his international aspirations will remain on hold unless he can elbow aside Nick Easter and nail...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ian Smith – Former Leicester coach and captain
Soon after I became the first head coach of Leicester in the pro era, I sneaked into Welford Road and walked...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: “It seemed so unfair to have my dream taken away,” says Lloyd Burns
He blazed across the skies of the rugby globe like a meteor, a trans-global journey of fairytale dimension from Cardiff to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSaracens Mako Vunipola is in shape to make up for lost time
On the face of it Mako Vunipola‘s life at Saracens could not have begun any better – two starts, two man-of-the-match...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Nick Adams – former Wasps and Pirates prop
1. Alan Paver – A stalwart for Pirates, who was a true professional and a great lad to boot. Always felt...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: Cips may shine but it’s the Sale scrum that matters
At last the season has begun, with much anticipation and excitement. For the players on international duty this summer, it must...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoFour-week ban for Saints’ Van Velze
Northampton No.8 Garrit-Jan van Velze has been suspended for four weeks after being found guilty of a ‘tip tackle’ offence in...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years ago“Jonny Wilkinson remains in the frame,” says Warren Gatland
Jonny Wilkinson is not yesterday’s man as far as Lions coach Warren Gatland is concerned. Gatland opened the door to the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWarriors announce capture of Josh Strauss
Glasgow Warriors revealed today their biggest signing in the club’s history with the arrival of South African No.8 Josh Strauss on...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoWallabies get set to cash in on the Lions
The Australians have drawn up plans to cash in on the Lions by charging £200 a ticket for the three-Test series....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership Round 2 review
Bath (beat Wasps 30-23) They arrived at the Rec on the back of an unconvincing win at Worcester facing the flying...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoInspirational Dylan Hartley lead Northampton to bonus-point win over Exeter
Dylan Hartley put down an early marker for a Lions selection with a superb performance to help Northampton claim a 24-21...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Dave Walder – former England and Mitsubishi Dynaboars fly-half
1. Ineffective Touch Judges It amazes me how TJs fail to get the number of an offending player or can’t suggest...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions greatest XV: Ian Mclauchlan (1971-1974) – loosehead
The Lions have fielded some of the greatest props the game has seen, mirroring the finest scrummaging tradition within the four...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Stephenson – Northampton centre
Centre Tom Stephenson is the third generation of Northampton season ticket holders in his family and it might not be long...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Watch out if Cowan makes Gloucester’s back line tick
I have a sense of huge anticipation for the upcoming Aviva Premiership mostly based on the rugby I’ve watched over the...
