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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoChristie glad to be back in Scotland fold
By BRYN PALMER For all the fresh faces in Scotland’s Six Nations squad, their starting XV to face Wales in Cardiff...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoThomas backing his boys
By ROB COLE Gareth Thomas says new-look Wales won’t be a soft touch up front when they take on Scotland in...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoEnjoy it, says veteran Marler
By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler has urged England’s fresh faces to “embrace the historical” Six Nations stage and show off their...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSheedy agrees return to Cardiff
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CARDIFF have signed Wales fly-half Callum Sheedy from Bristol when his deal runs out at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoAckermann looks likely to join Lions
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions have emerged as the South African side most likely to sign Gloucester back...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoHill’s move to Lyon hangs in the balance
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon’s move for England lock Jonny Hill appears to be on the brink of collapse...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoVunipola set to follow Farrell out of Saracens
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens could be set for another fly-half blow with Manu Vunipola set to follow Owen...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoEsterhuizen says no to Toulon
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen is on the shopping list for several clubs in Japan after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoHepburn waits for an offer at Exeter
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter are yet to offer loosehead Alec Hepburn, above, who has been named in Scotland’s...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with James Williams
James Williams, the Bristol and former Birmingham Moseley, Hartpury, Worcester & Sale fly-half/centre, chooses the best XV he has played with...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoChamp clubs look set for battle
NICK CAIN The Championship clubs appear to be in no mood for turning, typified by their stand-off with an RFU bureaucracy...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSaracens in position for sprint to the line
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 40pts Tries: Hadfield 5, 65; Van Zyl 13, Gonzales 41, McFarland 80 Conversions: Farrell 14, 42,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcCall: We are back in the mix
Mark McCall says Saracens are back ‘in the mix’ after a stuttering couple of months. “The last 13 days have been...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoChairman Bear sees his wishes granted
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................................ 57pts Tries: Capon 7, Batley 10, MacGinty 18, Heward 23, Williams 32, Harding 44, Bradbury 51,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoThere’s no panic, says van Graan
Johann van Graan won’t be hitting the defensive panic button just yet, despite his side conceding a half century of points....
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLawes the enforcer as Saints ease home
By ROGER PANTING Northampton................... 38pts Tries: Lawes 13, Penalty 22, S Matavesi 33, James 50, Sleightholme 63, Augustus 75 Conversions: Savala...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNewcastle gave us a real challenge, admits Dowson
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson accepted that his side had been given a real challenge despite victory over Newcastle Falcons....
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBattling Tigers hold on in last-kick drama
By ADAM HATHAWAY Harlequins ........................ 19pts Tries: David 37, Walker 58, Green 79 Conversions: J Evans 38, 59 Leicester ...........................20pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years ago‘Jarrod stood up despite the pain’
Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson revealed Jarrod Evans struggled with kicking the ball before his failed last-gasp conversion. Wilson said: “He’s...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCrisis? Not in my view, says Sanderson
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Gloucester v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm WITH four straight defeats in all competitions and a season-ending...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAtkinson gets his chance to prove himself at No.10
By PAUL REES Starts: Charlie Atkinson CHARLIE Atkinson will make only his third Premiership start since Wasps folded 15 months ago...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoTier Two deserve a fair shake of the dice
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED YOU don’t have to be a marketing genius of Steve Jobs magnitude to dream up a better...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoLet’s see more put on to the fast track
CHRIS HEWETT IT is just about possible to use the phrase “sweet bird of youth” when discussing the 24st teenager Posolo...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Katie Buchanan
By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER CHIEFS WINGER Birthplace: Mansfield Date of birth: 31/07/03 Community club: Mansfield RFC Caps: 0 Why I play...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoMacqueen’s Tigers are hungry for more
By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Tigers’ claimed their first victory of the season last Sunday as Vicky Macqueen’s newcomers broke their duck...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoStar-laden Exeter wary of wounded Sharks
PREVIEW... Sale v Exeter Today. Kick-off 1pm, CorpAcq Stadium EXETER’S six England training squad players will all feature against Sale in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoClouds of confusion hang over Evans
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the end of a week when the clouds of confusion thickened over...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoGood to see Bryn enjoying life at 93
PETER JACKSON Throughout his distinguished career for Wales and the Lions as the finest hooker of his generation, Bryn Meredith, right,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoEaling go back on top in 12-try showstopper
By RICKY WESTABY Ealing Trailfinders........ 49pts Tries: Cornish 15, 43, Smid 19, 56, Collins 24, Hardwick 40, Holmes 74 Conversions: Willis...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBazalgette celebrates his birthday in fine style
Hartpury........... 54pts Tries: A Benz-Solomon 8, Morgan 21, 79, Lewis 27, 57, Short 47, Crane 62, Penalty 71 Conversions: Bazalgette 9,...
