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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoFord: Shades of ‘19 in this team
By GARY FITZGERALD Mike Ford is growing more and more convinced England are on the right road to a dream Final...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoEngland cough up too much ball – Ojo
By BEN JAYCOCK England fans have been left frustrated at their side’s persistent kicking, with the travelling contingent echoing a chorus...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoArundell drives England revival
By NICK CAIN England ..............................71pts Tries: Arundell 20, 30, 48, 60, 69; Dan 24, 45; Rodd 35, Smith 40, 77; Willis...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoGrowing options for Borthwick
PAUL REES It was Chile, and England were hot stuff. They had three outside-halves on the pitch in the final 30...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoWe are ready to shock All Blacks, says Allan
By TOM BRADSHAW Italy fly-half Tommaso Allan is warning the All Blacks: We’ve never been in a better position to spring...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoChile’s enthusiastic approach helps England rediscover their mojo
BRENDAN GALLAGHER CHILE have given us many things. Some of the greatest vineyards and wines on the planet; soaring belching volcanoes,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAki gives Ireland reason to believe
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa .................... 8pts Tries: Kolbe 51 Penalties: Libbok 5 Ireland............................. 13pts Tries: Hansen 33 Conversions: Sexton 34...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoPortugal go so close to snatching thrilling win
By BEN JAYCOCK Georgia.............. 18pts Tries: Tabutsadze 2, Zamtaradze 78 Conversions: Abzhandadze 3 Penalties: Abzhandadze 16, 32 Portugal ............ 18pts Tries:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoScots want to put on dancing shoes
By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW... Scotland v Tonga Today. Kick-off 4.45pm, Stade de Nice NEVER mind a Springbok-style Bomb Squad – Gregor...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland lack that wolf pack mentality
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK OWEN Farrell was back in the England starting line-up for Chile, and it will...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoWallabies battling to avoid early exit
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wales v Australia Today, 8pm, Parc Olympique Lyonnais Big test: Ben Donalson stars at fly-half for Australia...
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Shane Williams
/ 2 years agoMorgan needs to lead way for Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ONE thing is certain about today’s vital Pool C clash between Wales and Australia in...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoGreat to see Ardao shine on world stage
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK One of the great joys of World Cups is the platform that gives...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoRFU hierarchy must address core financial issues
NICK CAIN The reaction to the landmark RFU Council letter in which 30 members have challenged the current leadership of RFU...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoPrem Cup shows the sham of no relegation
NICK CAIN The early rounds of the new Premiership Cup has shown the RFU-endorsed ring-fencing of English rugby’s top league to...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoRyan’s ready to help US get back on track for 2031
By JON NEWCOMBE Paddy Ryan's career has taken off in a big way in the last few months and the Coventry...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoReid aims to be Bath enforcer
By JON NEWCOMBE Miles Reid is looking to raise his game to new heights and play the role of Bath’s enforcer in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoBiggest boots are made for winning
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED If catches win cricket matches – a fact of sporting life mischievously underscored by the recent joke...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoSure you are in the right place, Sonny Bill?
CHRIS HEWETT There are still those of us, generally of “a certain age”, who continue to defend the BBC as though...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMadigan takes his skills to Blackrock
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bristol Bears fly-half Ian Madigan is starting a coaching career at his former club, Blackrock College, after...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrench keen to recruit yet more
Target: George North THE exodus of players from England and Wales to France is set to continue next summer, with one...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoThat’s my girl, says Els
ON THE BLINDSIDE SAMANTHA Els, the daughter of golfing legend Ernie, became the first member of the famous sporting family to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoOld boy Catt in line for Bath approach
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Mike Catt could be offered the chance to return to Bath if the Springboks come...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Martin Purdy
The former Wasps, Bath, Gran Parma, L'Aquila, London Welsh, Massy and Grasse lock chooses the the best XV he has played...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBath run rings around Scottish
By NATHAN EDWARDS Bath ..............................47pts Tries: Annett 8, Hennessey 20, Cloete 35, Lee-Warner 66, Penalty 69, de Glanville 74, 76 Conversions:...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoFrench keen to recruit yet more
The exodus of players from England and Wales to France is set to continue next summer, with one source claiming as...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoPirates put on a show to demolish Cambridge
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ....... 17pts Tries: Hema 4, Caven 14, Dawson 76 Conversion: James 5 Cornish Pir ...... 64pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNewcastle on top after Radwan races home
Newcastle........23pts Tries: Radwan 15, Penalty 28 Conversions: Connon 16 Penalties: Connon 31, 59, 61 Sale .................... 10pts By LUKE JARMYN Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGloucester hold off Harlequins fightback
By SAM BYTHEWAY Gloucester .......25pts Tries: Reeves 4, Jones 10, Morris 17 Conversions: Evans 11, 18 Penalties: Evans 16, Evans 68...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoExeter’s ‘golden 20 minutes’ leaves Jersey struggling
By TOM INNES Jersey ............ 22pts Tries: Van Breda 2, Sullivan 41, McHenry 73 Conversions: Bennett 2, Barton 73 Penalties: Bennett 12...
