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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoHarlequins 17-26 Sale Sharks: Alex Sanderson’s hold off Quins to reach last eight
The goal-kicking of George Ford ensured that the battle of this season’s Prem underachievers went the way of Sale Sharks as...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints 49-41 Castres: George Furbank is on fire as Saints put on a show
Northampton Saints reached their third Champions Cup quarter-final on the trot after this frantic, edgy, entertaining riot of a game against...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoToulouse 59-26 Bristol Bears: The Red and Blacks give Pat Lam’s side a lesson in finishing
Bristol Bears opened and closed the scoring, but in between, they were torn apart as Toulouse passed 50 points at home...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoBath 31-22 Saracens: Henry Arundell in charge to steer the Prem champions home
Henry Arundell proved his recent rollercoaster ride with England is firmly in the rear view with a sparkling double as Bath...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: Geoff Parling’s Leicester Tigers must rise to the occasion
When you think of Leicester Tigers, and the closeness of last season’s Premiership final when they lost by a couple of...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLouis Rees-Zammit: I’m loving playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and Wales
Louis Rees-Zammit is relishing playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and Wales and getting more comfortable in the position every match.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoFormer England international Mako Vunipola ‘honoured’ to be joining Leicester Tigers
Former England loosehead Mako Vunipola will join Leicester Tigers in the summer.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEmma Sing keen to prove her worth to England
Emma Sing turned to sports psychology after losing her England central contract and now the World Cup winner is targeting more...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPremiership Women’s Rugby plans for joint British and Irish league
Premiership Women’s Rugby have launched a tender process for potential new teams, which could see the establishment of the first-ever British...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSix-week ban for Pirates coach Paver
CORNISH Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver has been given a six-week ban for slapping Worecester replacement Jake Garside following a scuffle...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHarris heads to Exeter as Baxter signs long-term deal
EXETER have signed versatile back Sam Harris on a two-year deal from Bath. Harris is the second player to leave The...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSheffield show steel as they take the National League 2 North title
Dominic Parsons admits it was a moment that felt years in the making as Sheffield sealed promotion to National One last...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBielle-Biarrey is the top dog again
FRANCE winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey has won the Six Nations player of the championship award for the second year running. The 22-year-old...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLake injury worry for Wales
HOOKER Dewi Lake will not play again for Ospreys before his move to Gloucester in the summer and is a doubt...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSnyman ruled out for rest of season
LEINSTER second row RG Snyman has been ruled out for for the rest of the season due to a ruptured ACL...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoToo many coaches are spoiling the fun for everyone else
AS someone who has played, watched and been involved in administration over many years I have watched rugby union turn from...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoAccept that even the best will make errors
AMONG the less publicised highlights of last weekend’s “Big Day Out” matches were some errors made by two of our most...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoMy father was the kind of man the game needs
out with polite suggestions from the touch line. THANK YOU for your publication’s diligent journalism over the last few years in...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoWell done, Geoff! Doyle out of order
I WAS heartened to see Geoff Parling put Craig Doyle in his place before the Glos v Tigers game. Doyle treats...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoScarlets secure investment to stabilise future
SCARLETS have secured “significant further investment” from the existing funding group within the club which they say will ensure the “future...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoProp star Davison has knee surgery
NORTHAMPTON and England tight-head Trevor Davison is unlikely to play again this season because he needs surgery on a knee injury....
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDREAMTEAM
BEN FODEN, THE FORMER ENGLAND, SALE, NORTHAMPTON & RUGBY UNITED NEW YORK FULL-BACK, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE PLAYED WITH OR...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoThomas gave us power – coach
BATH boss Johann van Graan hailed the impact of super sub Thomas du Toit after the South African’s match-turning intervention off...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoLam: We made too many mistakes
PAT Lam is looking to use the character his players showed in the last 20 minutes to get their play-off assault...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoThat was brutal but we recovered well, says Dowson
NORTHAMPTON DoR Phil Dowson said there was no panic when his side trailed 12-0 as he knew they had the quality...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoToulon next for Glasgow after they neuter Bulls
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Glasgow ............25pts @therugbypape Tries: Williamson 17, Dempsey 33, Schickerling 56, MacDowall 71 Conversion: Lancaster 18 Penalty: Hastings 80...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoWhite keeps Toulon on top
■By SAMANTHA EMMA Toulon ............28 Stormers .........27 TOULON edged a dramatic victory over the Stormers to secure a place in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoWe’ve got nothing to lose, says coach Everitt
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Leinster v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 5.30 pm, Aviva Stadium EDINBURGH head to Dublin with their season on...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 months agoGilbert keeps Sharks at bay
By SAM JACKSON Connacht .......29 Sharks .............12 CONNACHT powered into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable victory over the Sharks,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 months agoDragons are hoping history will repeat itself
Preview Stade Francais v Dragons Today. 12.30pm By SAM JACKSON STADE Français head into their clash with Dragons as overwhelming favourites,...
