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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWilliams relishing his new licence to attack
LLOYD Williams believes his new-found running game can fire Cardiff Blues to the PRO14 play-offs. The 29-year-old scrumhalf has always been...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoUnderdogs? England are the big dogs of Dublin now
■From NICK CAIN at the Aviva Stadium Roar: Cian Healy scores Ireland’s first try Speed merchant: Henry Slade wins the race...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMarshall penalty puts end to Joe’s long run
■By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up RHIWBINA’S eight-game winning run in East Central was halted after going down 14-13 at...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoMurray: Slow start and soft tries were the killers
IRELAND scrum-half Conor Murray said their sluggish start cost them dearly. “We started slow and gave gave up a couple of...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoI’m excited about what this team can achieve
CHARLIE HODGSON Winning the aerial battle: Jonny May “Not only was the line speed relentless, but the quality of the tackles...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFalcons fancy chances but it’s a tall order
■By JON NEWCOMBE WHILE Newcastle’s focus is firmly on Premiership survival, head coach Dave Walder insists the chance to win some...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoBrutal and brilliant, this was England at their best
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Confrontational: Manu Tuilagi showed how much he has been missed “England didn’t dip in their intensity...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWarriors battle for home comforts
■By NEALE HARVEY High hopes: Worcester centre Francois Venter FRANCOIS Venter returns to spearhead Worcester’s attack knowing a bonuspoint win will...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoCan we beat the record v England?
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Justin Tipuric showed why he’s one of the best flankers in the world PICTURE:...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrench need Clouseau to detect how Wales could steal this one
■By PETER JACKSON Interception: George North beats the tackle of France’s Yoann Huget to score Wales’ third try Looking good: Yoann...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoKinghorn’s hat-trick lights up Murrayfield
■By NEALE HARVEY Irrepressible: Blair Kinghorn dives over for his second try PICTURES: Getty Images Battling on: Jayden Hayward makes a...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoAlun Wyn: No panic, we knew what we had to do
WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones revealed a half-time decision to go back to basics prompted his side’s dramatic opening night win...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoWe had a virus reveals O’Shea
ITALY boss Conor O’Shea praised his side in adversity. He said: “We had quite a few guys affected by a virus...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoBlitzbokke lie in wait for England
■By LUKE JARMYN SYDNEY SEVENS TWO tries by Dan Norton in a man of the match display against Japan set up...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoDon’t rush to rubbish World Lge, we need it!
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK “The international game is treading water from one World Cup cycle to the...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoFiji on top as England earn consolation prize
WELLINGTON WRAP ENGLANDwon the second tier Challenge Trophy in the New Zealand Sevens last weekend with a 36-7 success over Kenya....
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoShocker for Scots as Trulla’s late score seals it
■By GARY HEATLY Scotland U20…22 Italy U20 …32 JACOPOTrulla’s try sealed a brilliant opening victory for Italy as Scotland mounted a...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFoley’s late snipe seals bonus point for Ireland
■By BARRY MURPHY Early lead: Tom Willis celebrates his try Ireland’s hero: Replacement No.9 Cormac Foley scores the late winner PICTURES:...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoWales without star centre Tiaan as they tackle the champions
■By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Gareth Williams has been dealt a blow with Tiaan Thomas- Wheeler unavailable. The Ospreys centre...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoSeventh-heaven for ruthless Cant
■By LYNDON EDNEY Canterbury …46 Redruth…14 CANTERBURY were in seventh heaven after a Sam Rogers brace helped them to a comfortable...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWe’re good because of the level of scrutiny Joe Schmidt pays to preparation, says Ireland captain Best
"We know that it is preparation that wins games"
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales announce team to take on France in Six Nations
Team news is in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAmbitious Coventry chairman Jon Sharp talks Butts Park Arena revamp
Coventry are in talks to create a plan similar to Exeter Chiefs
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTe’o blow increases likelihood Manu Tuilagi starts for England in Dublin
England retain 25 players for Six Nations opener against Grand Slam champions
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoI have got huge respect for the noise the Irish fans make, says Jamie George
Not long to go until the 2019 Six Nations kicks off
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNewcastle sign Alex Dunbar on loan from Glasgow Warriors
Does this signal the end of the Scotland centre's time at Scotstoun?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCurrie Cup winner Nick Easter to join Sharks for Super Rugby
Nick Easter has found his calling in South Africa
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Care inks new Harlequins deal
The England scrum-half was set to be out of contract in the summer
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoLes Bleues favourites in this two-horse race
CATHERINE SPENCER THE FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN Returning from Sevens: Emily Scarratt is back for England PICTURE: Getty Images In 2008, after...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDale down Hoppers in smash and grab
By ANTON JONES Preston Grasshoppers 14 Wharfedale 15 A LATE Harry Bullough score saw Wharfedale sneak victory on the road, pushed...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoTackle trial scrapped as concussion rate rises
THERFU have prematurely ended the trial of a new tackle height law after an increase in the number of concussions. Matches...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSecond-half blitz sees OEs back
By JON EDWARDS Old Elths 32 Sale FC 14 OLD Elthamians moved back to the top of the table after scoring...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSalop close the gap ahead of title clash
Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop moved level on points with leaders Scunthorpe as the top two both won, but Scunthorpe failed to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGrabham heroics helps Ravens succeed on the road
By GEOFF CHAMPION Newbridge 0 Bridgend 21 BRIDGEND overcame plucky Championship side Newbridge with three tries in mud bath conditions. Owen...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoWomen’s squads
England Zoe Aldcroft, Sarah Beckett, Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Jo Brown, Rowena Burnfield, Shaunagh Brown, Bryony Cleall, Poppy Cleall, Amy Cokayne,...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoFour-try Fylde earn their keep
By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde 31 Tynedale 5 FYLDE bounced back to winning ways in emphatic fashion after putting four tries past...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHat-trick hero keeps Hull at the summit
Northern Premier A HAT-TRICK from Tom O’Donnell secured maximum points for Hull as beat Kirkby Lonsdale 28-3 away to increase their...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSheppard try helps Ystrad move up to second
Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD YSTRAD Rhondda are up to second in the National Championship after bagging maximum points against...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEnter the gladiators for a mighty dust-up
The Rugby Paper’s brains trust reconvened for the annual Six Nations debate to thrash out all the top talking points ahead...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoPros and cons having Premiership big guns
NEALE HARVEY gets the lowdown on an England squad bristling with talent Under 20s Big game experience: Ted Hill, left, and...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoCroft on song for in-form Chester
By JEREMY RYAN Chester 24 P’boro Lions 5 CHESTER strengthened their promotion bid with a bonus-point victory over Peterborough Lions in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChampions elect survive scare to win
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH continued their run towards the South West Premier title but were pushed all the way by Camborne....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBrecon go nine points clear at the top
Welsh Division One round-up By JAY BAYFORD IT PROVED to be a good day for Breconas they extended their lead in...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoPreparation is secret of our success says Best
GARY FITZGERALD talks to Rory Best about the growing confidence in the Irish camp Ireland Grand Slammers: Ireland with the trophy...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoReffell returns to lead the charge for France
Wales WALES coach Gareth Williams has named 19 players in his 32-man squad who have not previously appeared at this level....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoClermont are crippled by calls from Les Bleus
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Formidable: Peceli Yato used his 20 stones plus physique to score for Clermont Clermont look almost certain...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEngland must find form of 2016… and then go some
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Game-changer: Eddie Jones’ new wing weapon Joe Cokanasiga PICTURE: Getty Images IF you look for...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoExeter’s internationals putting Street on right path
Hat-trick: Marcus Street PROP star Marcus Street aims to bring his leadership qualities to bear after learning at the shoulder of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints give thanks for the dashing Reinach
By ROB WILDMAN Off to a flyer: James Grayson scores Saints’ opening try Jubilant: Dom Barrow and Api Ratuniyarawa NORTHAMPTON needed...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
England quintet sign new deals ENGLAND centre Jonathan Joseph has signed a new contract at Bath. The 27-yearold, who joined the...
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