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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoHumphreys to take charge at IRFU
David Humphreys has been appointed as the Irish Rugby Football Union’s new performance director. The 52-year-old succeeds Australian David Nucifora, who...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBradbury resolved to prove his worth
By JON NEWCOMBE Magnus Bradbury describes missing out on the Rugby World Cup as “a kick in the guts” but recognises...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoWhite working hard to put Doncaster on the map
By JON NEWCOMBE Doncaster Knights took an encouraging first step towards new MD Emma White’s goal of making them the talk...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoMake every head contact a red card
OCCASIONALLY the TMO makes the right decision. In the England v Argentina game (third place play-off), he very nearly cost England...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoLet’s learn from Boks
WHEN are we going to learn from the incredible success of South Africa winning the last two World Cups? How many...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoWe’d rate fourth, at best
ARE England really the third best in the world? Are they even the third best in the Six Nations? Well, the...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoAs Cloughie told us, do what I say or you’re out
ENGLAND supporters should not get too carried away by their much improved performance against South Africa in the World Cup semi-final....
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Letters
/ 2 years agoTime for a clearout of the England shambles
AS a rugby supporter for more than 70 years I feel I have a right to a few comments. To clarify...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Kyle Moyle
Kyle Moyle, The Cornish Pirates and former Gloucester winger/full-back, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Alan...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoWhy refs must still have the final word
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE World Cup final was always going to be tense, and produce significant talking...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoEngland’s big names power up Saracens
By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 32pts Tries: Itoje 15, Christie 26, B Vunipola 43, George 53 Conversions: Farrell 16, 27, 44...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcCall happy gamble pays off
Saracens boss Mark McCall admitted he had taken a punt on picking his returning England internationals but it paid off. All...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDelight for Saints as they keep Bath at bay
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton................... 24pts Tries: Pearson 17, Coles 33, Hendy 43 Conversions: Smith 17, 33, 43 Penalties: Smith 1 Bath...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoVan Graan: We had chances to win
Bath boss Johann van Graan made no excuses after his team had failed to press home their advantage in the final...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHarlequins ease home as Dombrandt calls shots
By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Riley 16, Lamb 26, David 37, Dombrandt 49, Lynagh 53, Green 75 Conversions: Evans...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe’re throwing jabs but can’t land a punch, says Codling
Newcastle head coach Alex Codling saw the positives in their defeat to Harlequins, but recognised that encouraging performances aren’t enough as...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCreevy fires Sharks back to winning ways
By LUKE JARMYN Sale .................................... 24pts Tries: Reed 15, 33; B Curry 51, Creevy 69 Conversions: Ford 34, 70 Gloucester ...........................
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHarris: We will need to build for Bath
After back-to-back Friday night defeats the Cherry and Whites will be looking to get their season back on track in next...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoBarnes showed why he’s the best
Wayne Barnes retired at the top of his game on Thursday after taking charge of a record 111 internationals, the last...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoPerfect Pollard was the key difference
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE aftermath of South Africa’s record fourth win in the World Cup final...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe’re out to build on good start – Jenkins
By MARK STEVENS PREVIEW... Exeter v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Welsh giant Dafydd Jenkins is ready to add his...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGrahamslaw ready for Chiefs challenge
Sam Grahamslaw will make his Premiership debut for Bristol this afternoon as they take on Exeter. The former Jersey Reds loosehead...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSolomona returns to action in the north
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Sale Sharks star Denny Solomona is back in the North West after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoHooper in line for Lions role
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMcKellar backed for Aussie job
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar has been backed to become...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoToulon turning their attention to Kinghorn
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon's bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoFreshwater tempted by Montpellier
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England loosehead Perry Freshwater, below, is in advanced talks about a switch to join...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoFalcons losing Carreras to France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have suffered a blow for next season after Argentina winger Mateo Carreras completed...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSouth Africa enjoyed fair share of luck, says Venter
By NICK POWELL BRENDAN Venter feels South Africa benefited from huge amounts of good fortune on their way to winning a...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Marlie Packer
BACK ROW, CAPTAIN Birthplace: Yeovil DOB: 02/10/1989 Community Club: Ivel Barbarians, now known as Yeovil RFC Club: Saracens Red Roses Debut:...
