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World
/ 3 years agoPenny banking on passion
JAPAN Japan come into the tournament with two wins from their last four matches, having defeated New Zealand Universities 52-46 last...
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World
/ 3 years agoKey men missing for the holders
FRANCE By SAM JACKSON Holders France are hunting for a third straight World Championship title but Sebastien Calvet has been forced...
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World
/ 3 years agoLynagh keeping it in the family
AUSTRALIA By BEN JAYCOCK Queensland Reds fly-half Tom Lynagh will get the chance to pull on the gold jersey for the...
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World
/ 3 years agoFijian Drua hold the key
FIJI Fiji U20s head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named an exciting squad for the World Championship predominantly featuring players from Super...
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World
/ 3 years agoChessum ready to set standard
World Rugby U20 Championship previews - ENGLAND By BEN JAYCOCK England U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft has named a squad with...
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World
/ 3 years agoMurphy puts his faith in old boys
IRELAND By SAM JACKSON Ireland head coach Richie Murphy has retained consistency in selection from the memorable Grand Slam-winning campaign earlier...
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World
/ 3 years agoBrunello backing his boys to bloom
ITALY By SAM JACKSON Italy head coach Massimo Brunello is hoping his side can build on their ‘best ever’ U20s Six...
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World
/ 3 years agoDynamic duo back for more
SOUTH AFRICA By BEN JAYCOCK Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks,...
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World
/ 3 years agoOut to back up England win
GEORGIA Fresh off a first ever victory over England, Georgia will be looking to continue to build and cause a number...
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World
/ 3 years agoBaronio follows in steps of brothers
ARGENTINA By SAM JACKSON Argentina will rely heavily on their Super Rugby Americas talent for this year’s tournament. The 30-man squad...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoA legend, a team-mate and great, great friend
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SOMETIMES it’s easy to write about the passing of a great sportsman...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Sale Sharks winger Alex Wills
Having gone through the heartache of being made redundant by Worcester Warriors, Alex Wills has found a new and improved lease...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoNational League fixtures
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World
/ 3 years agoEight teams get set for second tier tournament
Next month sees the U20s World Trophy return with the second tier age group tournament this time involving Scotland, who were...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBeale pleads not guilty to assault charges
By DENNIS EVANS AUSTRALIA international Kurtley Beale will go to trial over a number of sexual assault charges after an alleged...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoGarbajosa joins list of axed coaches
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It has been a busy week in various corridors of power in French rugby – with, in...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoMcKenzie makes the difference for Chiefs
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS The Chiefs will host the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final next week after...
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World
/ 3 years agoClassy Pienaar steers Cheetahs through to face Pumas
Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Cheetahs will host the Pumas in next week’s Currie Cup final after they hammered...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOjo wishes Irish were given more time
London Irish‘s record try scorer Topsy Ojo says it’s regrettable that the club weren’t given more time to try and find...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 23: Topsy Ojo on London Irish’s suspension from the Prem
London Irish have officially become the third club to be suspended from the Gallagher Premiership this season. The Exiles demise subsequently...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGatland would have rejected Wales with hindsight
Warren Gatland has claimed that had he been aware of the full extent of Welsh rugby‘s problems, he would not have...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years ago2018 Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi to make Sharks return
The Sharks have signed 28-year-old former World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi for the upcoming URC season after...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRowe fires back at reports of financial difficulty at Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs Chairman Tony Rowe has labelled reports on social media that his club are in financial trouble as ‘wide of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCare and Marler return as England World Cup preparation squad announced
Harlequins duo Danny Care and Joe Marler have been named in the England squad for the first time under Steve Borthwick...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘CVC deal is very bad for rugby’
By NICK CAIN Francis Baron believes that the RFU is in the grip of a crisis which has been fuelled by...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGatland to consider sending SOS to second row Ball
By PETER JACKSON The World Cup man-power crisis engulfing Wales will force them to reconsider sending an SOS to Australia for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPrem hoping to avoid Six Nations clashes
By PAUL REES London Irish’s demise means the Premiership will be reduced to 10 teams next season and officials are looking...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBainbridge can’t wait for life as a Falcon
By JON NEWCOMBE Foraging flanker Josh Bainbridge is looking forward to starting his Newcastle Falcons career after a whirlwind pre-season. Now...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoEnhanced deals for England women
By BEN JAYCOCK The RFU has handed out new three-year contracts to England’s senior women players, that will cover the 2025...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe need to return to amateur ways, says Thompson
By GARY FITZGERALD Steve Thompson has voiced his “fears” for the future of rugby following London Irish becoming the third club...
