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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoLet’s hope our new big hitter has a big impact
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Among the many social media comments on the appointment of Richard Collier-Keywood as the new...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoBorthwick has it all to play for
Paul Rees considers the head coach's options as he prepares to name his World Cup squad on August 7 England may...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoWho will be next on the production line?
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER The Junior World Cup makes a welcome return after a four-year hiatus next week down in South...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoSamoan underdogs and an Australian masterclass stole the show in ’91
The Rugby World Cup really started to hit its stride in 1991, scaling up from the inaugural event in 1987 in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoMullen is so sorry to see his club fall
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW BRIAN Mullen has spent his working life helping a multitude of people keep...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoIreland fears are building for Sexton
Four weeks after the event, European Club Rugby is still investigating Johnny Sexton’s confrontation with all three match officials at the...
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World
/ 3 years agoLaidlaw: We have talented cohort
NEW ZEALAND By SAM JACKSON Record six-time winners New Zealand have selected their players to head to South Africa, following their...
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World
/ 3 years agoJones opts for mixed approach
WALES By BEN JAYCOCK Wales U20s interim head coach Mark Jones has named five uncapped players in his squad. Dragons full...
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World
/ 3 years agoPenny banking on passion
JAPAN Japan come into the tournament with two wins from their last four matches, having defeated New Zealand Universities 52-46 last...
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World
/ 3 years agoKey men missing for the holders
FRANCE By SAM JACKSON Holders France are hunting for a third straight World Championship title but Sebastien Calvet has been forced...
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World
/ 3 years agoLynagh keeping it in the family
AUSTRALIA By BEN JAYCOCK Queensland Reds fly-half Tom Lynagh will get the chance to pull on the gold jersey for the...
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World
/ 3 years agoFijian Drua hold the key
FIJI Fiji U20s head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named an exciting squad for the World Championship predominantly featuring players from Super...
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World
/ 3 years agoChessum ready to set standard
World Rugby U20 Championship previews - ENGLAND By BEN JAYCOCK England U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft has named a squad with...
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World
/ 3 years agoMurphy puts his faith in old boys
IRELAND By SAM JACKSON Ireland head coach Richie Murphy has retained consistency in selection from the memorable Grand Slam-winning campaign earlier...
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World
/ 3 years agoBrunello backing his boys to bloom
ITALY By SAM JACKSON Italy head coach Massimo Brunello is hoping his side can build on their ‘best ever’ U20s Six...
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World
/ 3 years agoDynamic duo back for more
SOUTH AFRICA By BEN JAYCOCK Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks,...
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World
/ 3 years agoOut to back up England win
GEORGIA Fresh off a first ever victory over England, Georgia will be looking to continue to build and cause a number...
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World
/ 3 years agoBaronio follows in steps of brothers
ARGENTINA By SAM JACKSON Argentina will rely heavily on their Super Rugby Americas talent for this year’s tournament. The 30-man squad...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoA legend, a team-mate and great, great friend
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SOMETIMES it’s easy to write about the passing of a great sportsman...
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World
/ 3 years agoEight teams get set for second tier tournament
Next month sees the U20s World Trophy return with the second tier age group tournament this time involving Scotland, who were...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoGarbajosa joins list of axed coaches
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It has been a busy week in various corridors of power in French rugby – with, in...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoMcKenzie makes the difference for Chiefs
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS The Chiefs will host the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final next week after...
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World
/ 3 years agoClassy Pienaar steers Cheetahs through to face Pumas
Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Cheetahs will host the Pumas in next week’s Currie Cup final after they hammered...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOjo wishes Irish were given more time
London Irish‘s record try scorer Topsy Ojo says it’s regrettable that the club weren’t given more time to try and find...
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/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 23: Topsy Ojo on London Irish’s suspension from the Prem
London Irish have officially become the third club to be suspended from the Gallagher Premiership this season. The Exiles demise subsequently...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGatland would have rejected Wales with hindsight
Warren Gatland has claimed that had he been aware of the full extent of Welsh rugby‘s problems, he would not have...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years ago2018 Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi to make Sharks return
The Sharks have signed 28-year-old former World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi for the upcoming URC season after...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRowe fires back at reports of financial difficulty at Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs Chairman Tony Rowe has labelled reports on social media that his club are in financial trouble as ‘wide of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCare and Marler return as England World Cup preparation squad announced
Harlequins duo Danny Care and Joe Marler have been named in the England squad for the first time under Steve Borthwick...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘CVC deal is very bad for rugby’
By NICK CAIN Francis Baron believes that the RFU is in the grip of a crisis which has been fuelled by...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGatland to consider sending SOS to second row Ball
By PETER JACKSON The World Cup man-power crisis engulfing Wales will force them to reconsider sending an SOS to Australia for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPrem hoping to avoid Six Nations clashes
By PAUL REES London Irish’s demise means the Premiership will be reduced to 10 teams next season and officials are looking...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBainbridge can’t wait for life as a Falcon
By JON NEWCOMBE Foraging flanker Josh Bainbridge is looking forward to starting his Newcastle Falcons career after a whirlwind pre-season. Now...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoEnhanced deals for England women
By BEN JAYCOCK The RFU has handed out new three-year contracts to England’s senior women players, that will cover the 2025...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe need to return to amateur ways, says Thompson
By GARY FITZGERALD Steve Thompson has voiced his “fears” for the future of rugby following London Irish becoming the third club...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoVarndell fears for future generation
By BEN JAYCOCK Tom Varndell says that allowing three Premiership teams to go under this season is ‘completely unforgivable’ and urges...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHaskell calls for radical overhaul
By BEN JAYCOCK James Haskell believes the Premiership should be ring fenced and rebuilt using a franchise style NFL model, including...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoNo more excuses: Time to get serious, England
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS soon as Steve Borthwick got the England head coach job he will have...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoHe’s quite some man, that Emery…
David Emery 1946-2023 Peter Jackson looks back on the life and times of a giant in the world of sport and...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoArrival of novice advisers is cause for grave concern
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There could not have been a bigger catalyst for change at Twickenham than...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoYour chance to join the (£55,000) culture club
NICK CAIN The RFU’s failure to put in a robust, stringent regulatory framework has led to three Premiership clubs going bust...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoBears swept aside as Gloucester power on
By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester-Hartpury.....21pts Tries: Beckett 4, Jones 30, Lund 67 Conversions: Sing 5, 31, 68 Bristol Bears ....................12pts Tries: Davies...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWaterman: Time to hit fifth gear
By NICK POWELL Former England star Danielle Waterman was moved by seeing a record crowd at Twickenham for the Red Roses...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoAmateurs set for talks over their future at Hazelwood
By PAUL REES London Irish Amateur RFC’s chairman Kevin Flynn is this week meeting administrators appointed after the collapse of the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCardiff in fight for Thomas
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been linked with a move for highly-rated Cardiff coach T Rhys Thomas. The...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEvans tops wanted list
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Cardiff have made Ospreys full-back Cai Evans their number one summer target. The son of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoDiamond staying on
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rugby's Red Adair Steve Diamond is staying at Edinburgh until the end of the World...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFree agent Odogwu ready for URC
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps flyer Paolo Odogwu could finally ply his trade in the United Rugby Championship...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBorthwick’s plea for Irish boys to stay
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England boss Steve Borthwick hit the phones last week in a plea to stop London...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRacing trying to tempt Marcus
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 have made England and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith an offer of around €500,000...
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