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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGatland: We need to learn from this
Warren Gatland feels frustrated that Wales did not get the 50-50 calls in crucial moments but was encouraged by his inexperienced...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWainwright stands out as Wales fail to impress
PETER JACKSON Political swings being all the rage, the sixth-best team in the Six Nations duly fell victim to one of...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoRFU still has urgent questions to answer
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The biggest story of the season in the domestic game in England came...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSchmidt needs to revitalise Aussies
JOE Schmidt has an impressive log book, but he will need a magical next instalment if he is to achieve what...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoHigh life proves step too far for Ireland
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa .................... 27pts Tries: Arendse 3, Kolbe 65, Penalty 78 Conversions: Pollard 4, 67 Penalties: Pollard 18,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWe will fix things for next week, promises O’Mahony
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony was proud of his side for remaining resilient in South Africa’s lions den and staying in...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoLions winger was AAA champion
FURTHER to Rob Cole’s article on rugby’s fastest players, John Young played on the wing for England and the Lions (1959...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoWomen’s final was great entertainment
WHAT a shame fewer than 7,000 people had the pleasure of watching one of the best games of rugby for years....
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Letters
/ 2 years agoJeff’s right about game’s direction
I AGREE totally with Jeff Probyn’s column (June 23) “heading in different directions”. How disappointing that the only minor “give-away” by...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFly-half Evans on the move in URC
FLY-HALF Lloyd Evans has left Gloucester to join an unnamed club in the United Rugby Championship. The 28-year-old, who can also...
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/ 2 years agoWallaby Hooper quits international game
FORMER Australia captain Michael Hooper has retired from international rugby after failing to make the sevens squad for the Olympics. The...
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/ 2 years agoMcNally agrees Cardiff switch
By SAM JACKSON Challenge: Josh McNally is on the move CARDIFF have boosted their pack by signing once-capped England lock Josh...
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/ 2 years agoMarsden replaces Walder
BRISTOL have promoted Sean Marsden to backs and attack skills coach. He replaces senior backs and attack skills coach Dave Walder,...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDREAM TEAM
Tom Savage, the Moana Pasifika and former Gloucester and Suntory Sungoliath second row, chooses the best XV he's played with... 1....
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoTrio who tempt us to search for genius
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED What do we mean when we talk of genius? It is a question as old as Noah,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoA giant of rugby who defined the age
WAS Jack Rowell the most successful coach in the history of English club rugby? Might England have won a World Cup...
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Features
/ 2 years agoBig guns in danger of just looking after No.1
ANALYSIS PAUL REES WONDERS HOW THE SPORT CAN KEEP PAYING FOR ITSELF IN HARD TIMES....WHILE UNIONS BUILD FOR THE FUTURE When...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScotland and Wales facing tough choices
The slow financial recovery from the pandemic showed in recent statements from the Scottish and Welsh unions who are both overseeing...
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Features
/ 2 years agoThe scrum has decided the last two World Cups
Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Northampton scrum coach Matt Fergurson about their victorious Premiership campaign and the game’s issues around the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJack’s philosophy? Win today, win tomorrow…
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Of all the enduring memories from Jack Rowell’s tumultuous time in charge of...
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/ 2 years agoWales keep dream alive
U20S WORLD CUP By BEN JAYCOCK POOL A Wales................ 31 Spain ................ 10 WALES have a shot at qualifying for the...
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/ 2 years agoNew-look England put Fiji to the sword
By WILLIAM GUPWELL POOL C England............... 48pts Tries: Issacs 6, Halliwell 14, Hall 20, 37; Pollock 25, Cousins 31, 75; James...
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/ 2 years agoSimpson hits late winner
By SAM JACKSON France..............26 New Zealand....27 RICO Simpson converted a wide left, match winning penalty in windy conditions to guide New...
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/ 2 years agoArgentina stun hosts with devastating driving maul
By JAMES ORPIN South Africa... 12 Argentina........ 31 ARGENTINA bounced back from their opening round defeat against England to dominate tournament...
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/ 2 years agoPOOL B
Ireland.............22 Georgia............. 16 By BEN JAYCOCK FINN Treacy’s late-minute try denied Georgia a historic victory over last year’s runners-up Ireland. Ireland...
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Features
/ 2 years agoCHARLIE MYALL
YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U20 CENTRE Charlie Myall has put his injury woes behind him and is on a mission...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPlaying high stakes game to stay alive
OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW We’re coming off the back of another good win against Fiji this week and one...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThere’s more than money to Toulouse
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There have, rightly, been acres of words written...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoDangers of brain trauma not new
The perceived wisdom is that rugby was not overly aware of the dangers of concussion and brain trauma back in the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago‘It’s about being the best player you can be’
Paul Rees finds out what drives new Tigers head coach Michael Cheika and what he plans to do at Welford Road...
