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/ 2 years agoSaints are looking to kick-start campaign
By PAUL REES Raring to go: Fraser Dingwall in action for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Ulster have signed Northampton No.8 Juarno...
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/ 2 years agoI’m still a crazy little man on the pitch, says Callum Sheedy
By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy has revealed how being his own biggest critic drives him on amid the quest for perfection....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years ago150th party nearly ends in tears for sloppy Irish
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland............................... 22pts Tries: van der Flier 23, Doris 49, G McCarthy 73 Conversions: Prendergast 50, Crowley 74 Penalty:...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoAndy Farrell: It can’t be all singing, all dancing all of the time
Head coach Andy Farrell signed off from Ireland duty with another win as he turns his attention to the British and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJoe Schmidt gets the Aussies bouncing
By Peter Jackson For far too long yesterday, Joe Schmidt threatened to send his protege off on Lions’ business accompanied by...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSpringboks going to need a bigger trophy cabinet …
Peter Jackson looks back on a season where, once again, South Africa proved to be the best team on the planet...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoScotland must not waste potential
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... An assessment of where Scotland and England are after the autumn series,...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoMartin Johnson would not have put up with it
Danny Care has alleged in his book that Eddie Jones was a bully, confirming what anybody with a half a brain...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoForbidden fruit is now too tempting
Just when you thought that it couldn’t get any worse at the RFU, CEO Billy Sweeney receives a ‘bonus’ of £358,000,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoGreat to see Coventry doing so well
Last Saturday I went to Butts Park Arena to watch Northampton Saints edge out my team Coventry by 19-10 in the...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoDon’t be in awe of ‘The System’
AS a long-time England supporter I feel compelled to express my concerns about the performances and results of our team. Much...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoWarren Gatland is not the man to blame
As expected, the critics are circling Warren Gatland following the latest Wales defeats. These people, however, often ignore the fact that...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoTough for clubs to get permission for 10,001
I HAVE every sympathy with my old friend Simon Halliday, the outgoing Chairman of the Championship Board, and the Championship clubs...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoWharfedale show the way ahead
Last weekend Wharfedale – currently fifth in National Two North – played league leaders Lymm with 13 homegrown players in the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIt’s time for a root and branch clearout at RFU
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week In what sort of world does the wage packet of one...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhen he was on it, Joe Marler had the lot
Power house: Joe Marler in action for England during 2023 World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images There's a need for big characters...
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/ 2 years agoWe can’t compete with the big dogs, admits Steve Diamond
By Paul Rees Steve Diamond will be putting young players on long-term contracts to protect Newcastle from the greater spending power...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGuy Pepper full of praise for Sam Underhill
By Jon Newcombe Sam Underhill was one of Guy Pepper’s idols growing up and he’s now enjoying learning from him in...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs fight hard but Bath go back to top
By Paul Rees Bath...................................... 19pts Tries: Pepper 6, Reid 45, Annett 67 Conversions: Russell 7, 68 Exeter.................................. 15pts Tries: Vermeulen 19,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRob Baxter: We can take a lot from that
Exeter's losing Premiership run continued but Rob Baxter took heart from the performance against the leaders. “What pleased me was that...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSanti Carreras class has Northampton Saints on the rack
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints....... 17pts Tries: Furbank 6, Augustus 48 Conversions: Hutchinson 6, 48 Penalty: Hutchinson 74 Gloucester........................ 25pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPhil Dowson: We didn’t stand up for fight
Northampton boss Phil Dowson admitted Gloucester “had a point to prove” and that his men “didn’t stand up for the fight”....
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPat Lam puts Gabriel Ibitoye in frame for England
By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ....................... 24pts Tries: Dombrandt 3, Murley 21, Northmore 26, Green 63 Conversion: Evans 22, 64 Bristol Bears...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoI’ve no regrets and I won’t be coming back, says Joe Marler
Joe Marler’s big send off was turned sour by Bristol but he still claimed it was the perfect time to hang...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNewcastle master misfiring Saracens
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ......................... 17 Tries: Hearle 22, Radwan 33 Conversions: Connon 23, 34 Penalty: Connon 2 pts Saracens ..............................
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe were not good enough – Mark McCall
Saracens boss Mark McCall showed due respect to a Newcastle side who handled the torrid conditions better. McCall admitted having the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAlex Sanderson: We need to get our bite back
By Paul Rees MATCH PREVIEW Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, AJ Bell Stadium Alex Sanderson expects Sale to bear their...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe’ll be locked and loaded for Sale trip -Cheika
■By JON NEWCOMBE WITH wins over Exeter, Newcastle and Saracens, playing away from home in the Premiership currently holds no fears...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoScotland deserve fair share of British & Irish Lions
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed We may be exaggerating here, but not by much: since the wonderful Tom Smith made...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTime for RFU to put those tin hats on
If there has been an unusual amount of activity in one corner of the commodities market over recent days, blame Twickenham,...
Autumn Internationals
Jamie George: Henry Pollock’s self-belief is inspiring for England
International Rugby
George North signs off with a try double for Barbarians against Wales
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