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/ 7 days agoGeorgia in command as Canada blown apart
■By BEN JAYCOCK GEORGIA maintained their unbeaten record in the inaugural Nations Cup with a commanding 59-14 victory over Canada in...
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/ 7 days agoDREAMTEAM
MIKE HAYWOOD, THE FORMER NORTHAMPTON SAINTS AND ENGLAND U20S HOOKER, NOW HEAD COACH OF COLCHESTER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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/ 7 days agoWinning ABs could lose out
I AM pleased that Peter Jackson pointed out in last week’s paper a glaring flaw in the Nations Championship highlighting that...
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/ 7 days agoKent still has a lot of raw talent
AS a longtime resident in Kent, it is sad to see the county making so little impact within English rugby. No...
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/ 7 days agoDon’t give the Welsh a leg up
I HAVE heard various ideas of opening the English Prem to Welsh sides. No way! First, it is for English sides....
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/ 7 days agoWe did our bit for Jonathan
JUST to help with clarification in the recent My Life in Rugby article. The rugby club mentioned in Jonathan Joseph’s early...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 days agoWales wing Josh Adams insists he’s still got the hunger to keep going
Josh Adams reflects on his time in the Wales side, his motivation to keep improving and his ambition to reach a...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoJames Thompson backs Leicester Tigers to build on winning momentum
James Thompson says Leicester Tigers are ready to turn up the intensity as they target a strong finish to the year...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoJonny Weimann is keen to grab his chance at Northampton Saints
Jonny Weimann hopes his leg injury is not serious as Northampton Saints face a mounting scrum-half crisis ahead of a demanding...
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/ 7 days agoGreen joins Cardiff
CARDIFF have signed former Wales Under-20s lock Jonny Green from Harlequins. The 22-year-old arrives on what the Blue and Blacks called...
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/ 7 days agoCamerlinckx signs up
BATH have signed Argentine tight-head Marcos Camerlinckx. The 22-year-old, who has represented Argentina Under-20, joins having won this year’s Super Rugby...
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/ 7 days agoEngland said no to me – Edwards
DEFENCE coach Shaun Edwards says his offer to work for England at next year’s Rugby World Cup was turned down by...
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Columnists
/ 7 days agoNick Cain: It was a mistake to extend Steve Borthwick’s England contract before Australia clash
Nick Cain questions the timing of Steve Borthwick’s England contract extension, warning Bill Sweeney’s decision has fuelled discontent ahead of the...
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/ 7 days agoJonny’s still so good …
HOW great it is to see that Jonny Wilkinson is still getting such satisfaction from his unbelievable array of ball skills....
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/ 7 days agoMaul has too much protection
THE maul is an almighty mess, and the “changes” introduced by World Rugby make it worse. The new reality is the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoExeter Chiefs 19-35 Bath: Job done! Johann van Graan’s side prove too strong for Chiefs
Bath’s youngsters make the most of their opportunity as they run in five tries to beat Exeter Chiefs in the Prem...
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/ 7 days agoWe were miles off it, admits Wilson
EXETER assistant coach James Wilson admitted his side were “miles away” from the required standards as indiscipline condemned them to defeat....
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/ 7 days agoDavidson praises pack’s control
LUKE Davidson credited Sarries’ dominant pack for laying the platform for a crushing win. The young fly-half enthused: “Our pack was...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoSaracens 54-19 Newcastle Red Bulls: Sarries turn on the power and race home
Luke Davidson inspires Saracens to another big Premiership Cup victory, kicking 14 points as the hosts run in eight tries to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoNorthampton Saints 39-15 Leicester Tigers: Stylish Saints suffer another injury blow
Northampton Saints produced an impressive attacking display to beat Leicester Tigers, but Phil Dowson faces a fresh injury concern after Jonny...
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/ 7 days agoWe went in search of space – Henry
NORTHAMPTON defence coach Jim Henry praised the freedom and confidence of his side’s emerging talent after another entertaining display. “We’ve talked...
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/ 7 days agoAt last, Red Bulls finding their feet
“IT’LL be better next season” is a familiar refrain in all under-performing corners of the sporting landscape: you even hear it...
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/ 7 days agoWe made hard work of that, admits Sale captain Burrow
SHARKS captain Tom Burrow admitted his side made hard work of the win. The young lock insisted: “We showed good fight...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoSale Sharks 21-19 Bristol Bears: Arron Reed hits the right lines as Pat Lam’s side are denied
Arron Reed scored twice as Sale Sharks held off a spirited Bristol Bears fightback to secure a second Premiership Cup win...
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/ 7 days agoEngland must curb card fever
ENGLAND try again at Twickeham this afternoon to cure their chronic habit of leaving referees no alternative other than to reach...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 days agoPaul Rees: It’s right time for England boss Steve Borthwick to show he’s a true leader
Paul Rees says England need to use their heads against Australia at Twickenham ahead of the Nations Championship clash this afternoon.
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/ 7 days agoEaling hit a half-century on the day history made
■By JAMES LOGAN Ampthill ...........19pts Tries: Blackmore 15, Timpson 28, Heslop 56 Conversions: Weston 15, 28 Trailfinders ....50pts Tries: Bird-Tulloch 19,...
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/ 7 days agoAddams has final say as Richmond turn tables
■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........19pts Tries: Relton 8, Palmer 13, Hallam 21 Conversions: Robson 8, 21 Richmond .........33pts Tries: Brosch...
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/ 7 days agoBlackheath fight hard but Blues hang on
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ...................... 27pts Tries: Penalty 36, Kendrick 56, 63 Conversions: Dunford 56, 63 Penalties: Dunford 9, 15 Bedford...
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/ 7 days agoKnights shine bright to topple Worcester
■By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER’S best performance of the season produced a big upset as they beat league leaders and reigning champions...
