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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Lions can climb Everest again this time says their coaching legend
The legendary British & Irish Lions forwards coach discusses the 2021 tour and the odds of Gatland tasting success as he...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Harlequins and England full-back Ellie Kildunne
A new recruit at Harlequins after leaving Wasps this summer, the England full-back explains her shift in mindset to focus on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks tell Wales: We’re still coming OK
A major boost for the WRU as the All Blacks reiterate their commitment to the autumn Test at the Principality
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoVicky Fleetwood eyes route for every Premier 15s player to go full-time
The Saracens and England flanker says the women's game is at the precipice of a commercial boom
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones gets some more tips from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones was an interested spectator when Manchester United spent a week training at Pennyhill Park. Jones, a keen...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoLeaking Lions may put a plug in it now | Chris Hewett
JIM TELFER was not best pleased. “For God’s sake cut it out,” he snarled at Mark Regan and Barrie Williams, two...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLions have blind spot for English flankers in Test series openers | Peter Jackson
How the each of the four unions have contributed to first Test selection on Lions tours going back to 1971, and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoRugby Matters: Wolves poised for World Cup return
Portugal appear to be on the brink of qualifying for their first Rugby World Cup since 2007
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoChile pay for lack of global standard
The state of rugby in Chile after they shocked Uruguay in the World Cup qualifying phase
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland defence coach John Mitchell makes shock switch to Wasps
Eddie Jones' longest-serving assistant coach quits role as defence coach with England
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoRassie Erasmus can change the psyche of South African sport for good
For all of South Africa‘s physical prowess on the sports fields, there’s always been a feeling that the country suffers from...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoScarlets attack coach Richard Whiffin leaves club
More changes to the coaching staff at the Scarlets
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoEPCR draw the pools for the 2021-22 Champions Cup
A 24-team Champions Cup draw has been held, find out where Exeter, Harlequins, Sale, Bristol, Northampton, Leicester, Bath and Wasps will...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJake Kerr inks permanent Bristol Bears contract
Bristol Bears also confirm the departure of a 2020 summer arrival from Ashton Gate
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years ago‘I got lucky’ – Springbok De Allende makes admission about firepit explosion
Damian de Allende was one of four Munster players who received medical attention for burns from a firepit accident in June
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoLuke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes start for Lions in first Test
Head coach Warren Gatland reveals the selection was the hardest of his time with the Lions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoAll three Lions Tests to be held at Cape Town Stadium
The second and third Tests were set to take place in Johannesburg, based in the province with the highest coronavirus infection...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoKolisi cleared to lead the Springboks, Pollard to reach milestone against Lions
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has struggled for fitness after overcoming Covid-19
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoZander Fagerson agrees extension at Glasgow Warriors
The British & Irish Lions prop has signed a long-term contract at the Scotstoun club
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPivac: Now we face big test in the autumn
The Wales head coach reacts to his side's 33-11 defeat to Argentina in Cardiff
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoMarcus Smith puts his name on Gatland’s list
The Premiership winner starred on debut for the Lions
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeicester set to launch women’s programme
LEICESTER Tigers are to form a women and girls' rugby programme to begin later this year with former England full-back Vicky...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSomething’s brewing for Jamie George and Elliot Daly
ENGLAND stars Jamie George and Elliot Daly have become the go-to guys for their barista service in the Lions camp. The...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoToo many errors, but future’s bright for Wales | Shane Williams
Shane Williams' verdict of the loss to Argentina at the Principality
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoCrawford helped redefine the role of full-back
OF all Methody’s notable rugby alumni none have been more accomplished than Ernie Crawford, a maverick trailblazer with a Charlie Chaplin...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRugby’s Great Schools: Methody have led way from the start
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools We recently featured the considerable rugby achievements of Royal Belfast Academical...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks bucked the trend of decline | Chris Hewett
For the fifth time since 1997, the Lions face a series against the reigning world champions but have they all been...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoDaly must start at 13 if we want to beat the Boks | Shane Williams
The Saracens & England back has shown himself to still be as adroit at outside centre as at his time at...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoItaly’s aged craftsmen show art of defence | Chris Hewett
LEAVING to one side the more reprehensible followers of Ing-er-land’s footballing fortunes – but for the danger of offending countless colonies...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoHardest job was getting ‘Dommers’ off cakes! | Peter Jackson
Cardiff Met director of rugby Danny Milton talks to Peter Jackson about Alex Dombrandt's time in BUCS Super Rugby
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoWarhorse Alun Wyn Jones books his Test spot
Alun Wyn Jones came off the bench against the Stormers to mark a 21-day turnaround from he feared a dislocated shoulder...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoWales 11-33 Argentina: Pumas forward power gives Wales desperate day at office
Roger Panting's match report from Cardiff as Wales showed end-of-term distractions to allow Argentina to cruise to victory
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoRugby Matters: First Test success vital for a winning series
There is always a special feel to the first Test of any Lions series in South Africa, a step into the...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoLet’s pour cold water over this Rassie Erasmus ruse | Nick Cain
A head coach as a waterboy? The incursion of non-playing staff on the pitch has been a problem brewing for years
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoAustralia 33-30 France: Wallabies ride out early red to clinch series
Dave Rennie's Wallabies wrapped up a 2-1 series victory despite Marika Koroibete's early red card in Brisbane
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoJack van Poortvliet has got the world at his feet | Brendan Gallagher
NO Junior World Cup this year, or last, and therefore no junior world player of the year for either season but...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFuture’s bright says Pivac as Wales fall
WAYNE Pivac declared the future of Welsh rugby to be in safe hands despite his team being beaten 33-11 by Argentina...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoThe Springboks are a beacon of hope in a tormented country
South African writer Daniel Gallan offers a personal view of what the Springboks mean to an economic and politically unstable country
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoNew Zealand 60-13 Fiji: Reece hat-trick as All Blacks run riot
SEVU REECE scored a hattrick as the All Blacks thrashed Fiji at FMG Stadium before turning their attention to next month’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSmiler Smith ‘sums up Harlequins right now’
Harlequins skills and kicking coach Charlie Mulchrone says Marcus Smith has gotten to where he is by being a great applier...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoNow the Lions know just what they are up against | Jeff Probyn
A step up from the rest of their tour matches on Wednesday night for the Lions
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBlamire: I grew up in Rugby League country so scrummaging was new to me
Jon Newcombe talks to the new England cap who gave Newcastle Falcons cause for celebration this summer along with Adam Radwan
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Features
/ 4 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Saracens and England fly-half Zoe Harrison
Sarah Rendell talks to the Saracens fly-half about Premier 15s final defeat and her difficult past facing up to bullies who...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSam Simmonds is on a high with Lions after Twickenham pain
The Exeter Chiefs star has channelled Premiership final defeat into positivity on tour with the British & Irish Lions
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Features
/ 4 years agoLaurie Dalrymple interview – Champions Harlequins aiming for repeat glory
Paul Rees talks to chief executive Laurie Dalrymple about building sustained success at Harlequins
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoIbitoye on the move again after relegation | James Harrington
A relatively quiet transfer circus this year round in the Top 14, writes James Harrington
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoEmily Scarratt joins call for women’s British & Irish Lions team
The England vice-captain believes a women's Lions tour is the ideal way of growing the game beyond the World Cup and...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoHarlequins and Falcons in pay-cut concern
Are Premiership clubs all back to paying their players their pre-pandemic salaries?
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoWarren Gatland must stretch Boks to exhaustion | Jeremy Guscott
There is just one week to go until the first Test, Jeremy Guscott looks at how the Lions are shaping up...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSmit: ‘Gigantic’ series will leave its legacy
The victorious Springboks captain 12 years ago says he is just glad this year's tour is going ahead












