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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoBy George! Hendy is the saviour of Saints
PAUL REES Courtney Lawes has never been one to turn his face away from reality. His first reaction at the final...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNorthampton’s brilliant trio are leaving the club in the best hands
BRENDAN GALLAGHER You don’t always get what you deserve in sport, not least when it comes to the send-off you dream...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoTime to change play-off system
So the Premiership season came to a close this weekend with Northampton Saints and Bath contesting as who will be champions,...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoConnection to the elite is missing
In last week’s paper, Nick Cain raised issues for Premiership clubs and their acolytes at the RFU to ponder. He asks...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCallard impressed by Bath coaches
By JON NEWCOMBE Bath legend Jon Callard believes two of the best signings Johaan van Graan has made as the club’s...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team
Rhys Crane, the former England sevens international and Bath, Sale, Nottingham, London Welsh & Ealing winger, chooses the best XV he...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoAfter that season, Bath can’t let it slip
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Finn Russell has been a poster boy for Bath this season because of the...
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World
/ 2 years agoBorthwick has done a fantastic job, says Jones
By JON NEWCOMBE Japan boss: Eddie Jones Eddie Jones has hailed the impact Steve Borthwick has had with England ahead of...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoSaints stars give credit to Vesty
By PAUL REES On the run: Alex Mitchell breaks through against Saracens during the semi-final PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Mitchell and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBorthwick needs a clear direction
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The fog around England’s take-off as an attacking force in the latter stages...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRFU Council must halt PGP or face turmoil
GET ready for a fracture in the English club game resulting in months of strife if the RFU Board’s attempt to...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoGlasgow sink Stormers for semi-final spot
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow........................ 27pts Tries: Cancelliere 61, Venter 74, Thompson 80 Conversions: Horne 62, 75, 80 Penalties: Horne 20, 29...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoOspreys can’t stop Munster marching on
By SIMON THOMAS Munster ..............23pts Tries: Zebo 2, Scannell 18 Conversions: Crowley 3, 19 Penalties: Crowley 27, 57, 61 Ospreys ....................
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLeinster get back on track and set up Pretoria trial
By JOHN FALLON Leinster............ 43pts Tries: Lowe 34, 46, Henshaw 21, Larmour 63, Van der Flier 68, Molony 76 Conversions: Byrne...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDouble from Arendse puts Bulls in the driving seat
By LUKE JARMYN Bulls ..................30pts Tries: Arendse 1, 20, Kriel 61 Conversions: Goosen 2, 21, 62 Penalties: Goosen 35, 50, 73...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBaldwin back with Bridgend
FORMER Wales hooker Scott Baldwin has resigned as defence coach at Newcastle Falcons to take the role of head coach at...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoSteadman joins York
York RUFC have appointed former Great Britain rugby league star Graham Steadman as head coach. Steadman will replace long-term head coach...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoChiefs gunning for champions
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Gloucester-Hartpury v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 4.30pm, Kingsholm Stadium Leader: Zoe Aldcroft starts at No.8 for...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPlaymakers set to do battle
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v BristolBears Today. Kick-off 2pm, StoneX Stadium Saracens maestro: Zoe Harrison has fought back after...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoLet the ‘waterboys’ just get on with it
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED It's the burning question of the moment: what is Jacques Nienaber? Not “who is Jacques Nienaber”, or...
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Features
/ 2 years agoBorn to run! A XV with X-factor
Analysis Premiership Team of the Season Paul Rees Finds he has some Tough Choices to make as he Selects his 2023/24...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSanderson: We’ll come back better
By PAUL REES It’s all over: Sale fly-half George Ford during last week’s defeat PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Sanderson is an...
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Features
/ 2 years agoShattering end to Iestyn’s dreams
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Iestyn Harris had only just started to run with a rugby ball when...
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Features
/ 2 years agoThe Welsh dentist who smiled on England
A WELSH dentist arrives at Murrayfield for his one and only shot at the Triple Crown when a question wings its...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoQuins cashing in on Twickenham factor
Peter Jackson looks at how attendances have changed in the last 20 years and sees good news in the capital cities...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEmphatic England demolish Georgia
By BEN JAYCOCK Georgia U20 ...7pts England U20 ...31pts UNDER-20s Six Nations champions England made a victorious start to their World...
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News Extra
/ 2 years agoDupont stars in Madrid
NEWS EXTRA ANTOINE Dupont helped France to a Sevens World Series win in Madrid. The French put three tries past favourites...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLoughborough stay cool to take first university title
Round-up By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH were crowned inaugural champions of Rosslyn Park University Sevens after beating Nottingham 17-5 in the cup...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI want to improve and be best 9 in the world
Matthew Luddington talks to Gloucester and Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney following his eye-catching campaign Stephen Varney has truly had a breakthrough...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoIt’s close but Dupont edges out Edwards
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Your columnist fell in love with rugby watching...
