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/ 5 days agoHow to make sure poachers act legally
Snatch: The first arriving player eyeing up a steal Opportunity: The poacher is clearly in a good position to challenge for...
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/ 5 days agoRossi times it well to make the difference for Grenoble
THERE are numerous better-known players in French rugby‘s second-tier ProD2 than Grenoble’s 28-year-old squad hooker Lilian Rossi, who has played 95...
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/ 5 days agoMinute is not long enough for Ramos
TOULOUSE full-back Thomas Ramos, it’s fair to say, is not a fan of French rugby‘s 45-second time limit experiment for penalties...
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/ 5 days agoO’Gara’s staying until 2031
LA Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has signed a contract extension until 2031. O’Gara arrived at the club in 2019 after...
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/ 1 week agoHarry Potter star Oliver Phelps backs Ultimate Sevens after becoming team investor
Harry Potter actor Oliver Phelps has become a part-owner of Ultimate Sevens team Atlantic Novas and believes the new global competition...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Harlequins: Title odds, key players and stats
Harlequins head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 35/1 outsiders after finishing ninth last term, with a new coaching team and...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Exeter Chiefs: Title odds, key players and stats
Exeter Chiefs head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 9/1 fifth favourites after reaching last season’s final, with Rob Baxter’s side...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoChamp 2026-27 preview: Trailfinders beef up for their bid to reclaim the title
Ben Jaycock looks ahead to next week’s Champ kick-off as Ealing Trailfinders try to make up for last season’s anguish
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoChris Hewett: Saracens buck the trend of ever-increasing prices in the Prem
Chris Hewett examines the soaring cost of watching live rugby and asks whether Saracens’ decision to cut season-ticket prices could prove...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDafydd Jenkins: Exeter Chiefs are determined to go one better in the Prem
Dafydd Jenkins admits Exeter Chiefs are still hungry after last season’s Prem final defeat and wants them to build their title...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoPaul Rees: England have the experience to challenge South Africa at the 2027 World Cup
Paul Rees looks towards next year’s World Cup and says experience will be key come the final reckoning.
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoNick Cain: England need all their best players available
Nick Cain revisits the debate over England’s overseas selection policy after contrasting views from Rob Baxter and Courtney Lawes have reignited...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: It is time for England boss Steve Borthwick to choose his style
Jeremy Guscott believes Steve Borthwick must settle on a clear identity for England as pressure builds on the head coach ahead...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoChunya Munga is on a mission to land leading role at Northampton Saints
Chunya Munga is hungry for more minutes at Northampton Saints and ready to fight for a bigger role after a frustrating...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLouis Rees-Zammit: I’ll show my best this season on the wing for Bristol Bears
Louis Rees-Zammit is relishing a return to the wing as he looks to rediscover his best form and fire Bristol Bears...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoInjury-hit Tom Curry is hungry for action with Sale Sharks next season
Tom Curry is determined to play his part in Sale Sharks’ fightback after an injury-hit season restricted him to just nine...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoMarcus Smith relishing link-up with England team-mate George Furbank at Harlequins
Marcus Smith believes George Furbank can help spark a Harlequins revival in the Prem as the England pair reunite at The...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLee Blackett: England must learn to start as they finish ahead of World Cup
England attack coach Lee Blackett wants Steve Borthwick’s side to show the form they have produced at the end of recent...
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/ 2 weeks agoRed Roses keep calm and carry on winning ning
■By BEN JAYCOCK JOHN Mitchell was proud of England‘s ability to problem-solve under pressure after his Red Roses transformed a rare...
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/ 2 weeks agoYoungs: Wrong time to extend Borthwick’s deal
FORMER England scrum-half Ben Youngs says it is wrong for the RFU to extend Steve Borthwick‘s contract based on results of...
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/ 2 weeks agoIreland have no plans to play 6N in US
IRELAND say there are “currently no plans or discussions” about playing a Six Nations match in the United States. World Rugby‘s...
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/ 2 weeks agoLloyds Bank logo on England shirts
THE back of England shirts will carry a sponsor’s name for the first time after Lloyds Bank struck a lucrative new...
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/ 2 weeks agoQuirke has his sights on England
SCRUM-HALF Raffi Quirke hopes his move to Newcastle will help him force his way back into the England reckoning. Quirke says...
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/ 2 weeks agoA-team set to tackle Pumas
ENGLAND A will return to action in November, with Mark Mapletoft‘s side set to take on an Argentina XV at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoCourtney Lawes calls for change to England selection policy
Courtney Lawes has called for England to pick their best players regardless of where they play, reigniting the debate over the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoRFU to extend England boss Steve Borthwick’s deal to 2028 ahead of World Cup
Head coach Steve Borthwick will have his England contract extended beyond the 2028 Six Nations to avoid uncertainty around his future...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 weeks ago“If England attack like they did against France they can take it to any opposition”
It’s also fair to say that Australia and Argentina are better in some positions than England. On their best day, England...
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/ 2 weeks agoEngland 48-18 Australia: Red Roses find their feet after sluggish opening
The Red Roses winning machine rolled on as John Mitchell’s side overcame a first half scare to make a statement start...
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/ 2 weeks agoMitchell: Standard will have to rise for Canada
> Continued from front Jones felt England‘s failure to convert opportunities rather than a lack of control was responsible for their...
