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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoJonathan Davies: WRU board must go now
Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies has backed growing calls for change at the Welsh Rugby Union, urging the organisation to appoint...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRichard Barrington: George Martin and Alife Barbeary will power Saracens
Former Saracens prop Richard Barrington, below, talks to Ben Jaycock about his move into coaching, the next generation of front row...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem review: Champions Cup is the one Johann van Graan wants to add to his collection at Bath
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Bath.
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: It’s too quiet! The decline of the supercoach
Chris Hewett asks whether rugby is losing something as the era of globe-trotting supercoaches gives way to a new generation of...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoAnother blow for Rennie as Clarke ruled out of Test series
■By HARRY ROBINSON NEW Zealand have been rocked by another tour casualty as they prepare for the first Test against South...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls launch plans to make North East a ‘hotbed’ of rugby talent
Newcastle Red Bulls and Darlington Mowden Park have joined forces to develop local players and create a stronger pathway for emerging...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBath may stage final two matches in Reading
BATH have had talks about playing their final two home games of next season at Reading FC’s Select Car Leasing Stadium....
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/ 2 months agoFive awarded first England deals
nBy BEN JAYCOCK New look: Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Jack van Poortvliet and Seb Atkinson have all been awarded...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNew Gloucester lock Joe Joyce wants to make friends in The Shed
Joe Joyce is targeting a top-four finish with Gloucester after returning to the Premiership, with the lock enthused by the club’s...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoJohn Mitchell: WXV Global Series will be a World Cup audition for Red Roses
John Mitchell has challenged England to use the new WXV Global Series as an early audition for the 2029 World Cup,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNeumann called up for Wales’ new-look squad
WING Lisa Neumann returns for Wales in an extended 46-player training squad preparing for the WXV Series. The 32-year-old, who is...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoMalcolm returns as captain
SCOTLAND INTERIM head coach Dave Butcher has named a 32-player squad for the upcoming WXV series, which features four uncapped players...
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/ 2 months agoDjougang back on board
IRELAND IRELAND have welcomed back 57-cap prop Linda Djougang into their centrally contracted programme as Scott Bemand continues to build depth...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoJennings returns to the game at Preston
■By MICHAEL GREGORY FORMER Sale Sharks centre Mark Jennings has joined Preston Grasshoppers. Jennings arrives at Lightfoot Green with a wealth...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoKieran Marmion predicts big things for Bristol Bears next season
Kieran Marmion believes Bristol Bears can challenge for the Premiership title after injuries hampered their campaign last season, with the scrum-half...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoNeil de Kock: All Blacks getting in the mood to take on the Springboks challenge
Neil de Kock believes the All Blacks are finding their rhythm ahead of their mouth-watering series against South Africa, but expects...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHenry steps up as defence coach at Northampton
New role: Jim Henry NORTHAMPTON Saints have promoted Jim Henry to the role of defence coach, replacing Lee Radford who left...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoGloucester rule out Villa plan
GLOUCESTER have shelved plans to again stage next season’s Prem match against Leicester Tigers at Villa Park. The club’s home Slater...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoAustralia 56-17 Japan: Front row leads the way as Wallabies run riot
Massimo De Lutiis marked his historic Test debut with a try as Australia overcame a spirited Japan before pulling away after...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoEddie focuses on the positives
EDDIE Jones insists Japan’s chastening defeat could prove a valuable experience for his young side. He said: “We’ve played three good...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoBulls 19-50 New Zealand: Hosts overpowered by the men in black
Dave Rennie’s side ran in eight tries in Pretoria, with Josh Moorby and Codie Taylor both scoring twice as the All...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEight-try All Blacks tear Sharks to pieces
■By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks ................. 0pts New Zealand .. 54pts Tries: Fineanganofo 18, 53; McKenzie 23, Clarke 46, Barrett 60, Preston...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSet up a charity to help players
PAUL Rees’s article in last week’s TRP about the concussion-related legal claims made by former players against ruling bodies struck a...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDREAMTEAM
GEORGE SIMPSON, THE FORMER CARDIFF MET, EALING TRAILFINDERS, WASPS, DONCASTER KNIGHTS, MANLY MARLINS AND HARTPURY UNIVERSITY FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDon’t give Ford a central contract
I’M puzzled by George Ford’s continued inclusion as one of England’s 25 centrally contracted players. He’s still a high quality player...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWe need new cup
CLUB rugby in England desperately needs a cup competition, similar to the Challenge Cup in Rugby League. The Prem Rugby Cup...
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/ 2 months agoIt’s time to clear up the breakdown
ONE of rugby union’s biggest barriers to attracting a new audience is the complexity of the ruck. For those who have...
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/ 2 months agoHenderson to miss start of season after hip surgery
ULSTER captain Iain Henderson will miss the start of the new season following hip surgery. The 34-year-old missed the end of...
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/ 2 months agoHall extends his Saracens contract
SARACENS’ England ‘A’ centre Angus Hall has signed a contract extension. The 20-year-old, who came through the club’s academy, made three...
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/ 2 months agoLongstaff agrees to new deal with Sharks
SALE Sharks hooker Alfie Longstaff has signed a new deal to remain with the Prem club until 2029. The 20-year-old joined...














