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Latest News
/ 3 months agoMackenzie Martin out to grab his chance under Filo Tiatia
By Simon Thomas Wales back row Mackenzie Martin is enjoying a new beginning having joined Filo Tiatia’s Dragons on loan from...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEngland coach John Mitchell admits it will be harder to retain World Cup
World Rugby Coach of the Year John Mitchell hailed his England team for completing an emotional journey, but also warned his...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 months agoTeam of the Tournament: Ben Jaycock’s Women’s World Cup picks
Ben Jaycock selects five from England, four from Canada, three from SA, two from NZ and one from France for his...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 months agoEngland 33-13 Canada: Red Roses’ power is the key to glory
In front of a world record crowd for a women’s match of 81,885, England swept Canada aside to claim their first...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 months agoNew Zealand 42-26 France: Black Ferns get their act together to take bronze
New Zealand ensured they ended the tournament on a high by claiming the bronze medals, maintaining their record of never losing...
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Letters
/ 3 months agoWorcester Warriors right to ensure claims are legitimate
I was bemused to read Nick Cain’s comments last week regarding Worcester Warriors’ payments to rugby creditors. The RFU have insisted...
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Letters
/ 3 months agoWe have to release funds for grassroots rugby
My heart sank when I read a headline about a proposed extension/renewal of the moratorium on promotion from the Champ. However,...
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Features
/ 3 months agoWill Joseph: I want to be the best that I can be
Paul Rees catches up with Will Joseph, now at Gloucester, and determined to get back to his best Will Joseph was...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoJeremy Guscott: Bath are looking good as the bunfight begins
Bath started the defence of their Prem title with a bang by scoring seven tries against Harlequins at The Stoop on...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoHarlequins 31-47 Bath: Champions take their time to get into top gear
Champions Bath hit the accelerator firmly after half time with a five-try burst to leave Harlequins for dead although a brace...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoGilmore: We lost aerial battle
HARLEQUINS senior coach Jason Gilmore saw plenty to be positive about. He said: “We played some really good stuff in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 17-39 Saracens: Visitors spoil Red Bulls’ big night
Newcastle Red Bulls sold out for the first time since 2018, but Saracens rained on their parade, with teenage sensation Noah...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoDiamond: We made too many mistakes
STEVE Diamond was disappointed his side couldn’t capitalise on the bumper crowd and start the Red Bulls era with a statement...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoSale Sharks 27-10 Gloucester: George Ford on song to get Sharks off to a flyer
Coaches are fond of saying the season is a marathon and not a sprint but, whatever the length of the race,...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoThursday nights get nods of approval from Alex Sanderson
Alex Sanderson is open to playing more Thursday night games after Sale opened their campaign in style. The attendance was 6,256...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoBristol Bears v Leicester Tigers: Centurion Fitz Harding aiming for a big start
Fitz Harding will make his 100th Bristol appearance today and captain the side for the 50th time as the Bears look...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoBristol Bears v Leicester Tigers: We’ll all be out to impress the new boss, says Jack van Poortvliet
Jack van Poortvliet is convinced Geoff Parling will make the Tigers roar even louder in their fierce desire to win more...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: Phil Dowson hopes Anthony Belleau will be pushing Fin Smith
Anthony Belleau has not crossed the Channel just to take a back seat to England star Fin Smith at Franklin’s Gardens....
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: Greg Fisilau – There’s no hiding place for us this season
Exeter’s all-action forward Greg Fisilau insists there is “no hiding place” for players at Sandy Park this season as the Chiefs...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: Sorry, Saracens, but you weren’t the first
The attempts by Saracens to rebrand themselves this week as “The Original Club of North London” extends poetic licence beyond the...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoThis promotion stand-off will have no winners
AS a new season dawns, with the rebranded Prem launched on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, and the new-format Champ starting on...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoTo concede 53 points was tough, says Lake
■By SAM JACKSON Bulls ...................53pts Tries: Coetzee 8, 21; Grobbelaar 39, 45, 58; Jooste 51, 72, Serfontein 61, Else 68 Conversions:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoThomas blow can’t stop Cardiff taking down Lions
■By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff ..............33pts Tries: Thomas 9, Winnett 23, Mann 51, Lloyd 59, 76 Conversions: Sheedy 10, 24, 52, 60...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoScarlets 21-34 Munster: Scarlets on back foot as Munster march on
Munster recorded an eighth consecutive success over Scarlets, who were gifted two late tries to give the scoreline some respectability.
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoTiatia: We have got pto improve
■By SIMON Tries: Izuchukwu 11, Timoney 28, McCann 33, Ward 36, Doak 42, Stewart 83 Conversions: Doak 12, 29, 34, 37,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoLeinster left with nothing
■By NEIL EDWARDS Stormers..........35 Leinster.............. 0 CHAMPIONS Leinster crashed to a heavy defeat in Cape Town on Friday without their British...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoDarge leads Glasgow romp
■By PETER HEALEY Glasgow...........35 Sharks..............19 GLASGOW secured a bonus-point win at Scotstoun with a dominant second-half display led by captain Rory...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoEdinburgh fall just short
■By DAVID JOHN Zebre.................31 Edinburgh........28 A LAST-MINUTE penalty from Zebre debutant Martin Farias saw the Italians snatch a dramatic victory over...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoLancaster opens up in style
■By JAMES O’CONNELL Connacht.........26 Benetton..........15 CONNACHT began the new era under Stuart Lancaster with a big win over a star-packed Treviso...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNew Zealand 33-24 Australia: Cam Roigard steps up to lead All Blacks home
New Zealand made it 24 wins in a row over Australia at Eden Park to regain the Bledisloe Cup for yet...
