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Letters
/ 3 years agoRegionalised system not way forward
I DISAGREE with your correspondents Derek Gilbert and Jeff Gage in last week’s paper regarding regionalised teams and ring-fencing. Having attended...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoEddie’s to blame! He wasted too much time
ENGLAND’S effort against Ireland was an improvement, but the “guiding lights” at Twickenham need a massive kick up the backside for...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Andrew Foster
The Doncaster Knights and former Leeds and Newcastle Prop, chooses the best XV he's played with or against... 1. Conor Davidson...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland look far too set in their ways
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Attacking rugby is an art. It’s the ultimate match within a match, and there’s...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago55,000 see Saracens secure top-two finish
By PAUL REES Saracens .......................... 36pts Tries: Lozowski 7, Tompkins 12, Christie 36, Maitland 56, Itoje 65 Conversions: Farrell 8, 13,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoVunipola: We just want to get better
Billy Vunipola says Saracens are focused on getting better after their victory against Harlequins ensured they would be at home in...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLeicester muscle too much for Bears
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 46pts Tries: Youngs 15, Watson 29, Montoya 53, 59, Pollard 67, Clare 80 Conversions: Pollard 15,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam: We must put blame on ourselves
Bristol boss Pat Lam was frustrated by injuries and poor discipline for a defeat which leaves his team struggling to make...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPeerless Pearson lifts Irish into fourth
By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish .................... 37pts Tries: Fa’aso’o 7, Pearson 17, Loader 42, Munga 64 Conversions: Jackson 8, 18, 43,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe were chasing shadows in the second half, admits Dowson
Phil Dowson bemoaned his side's costly mistakes as Saints came out decidedly second best against Irish in Brentford. Director of Rugby...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoEngland need to be fit for purpose
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ONE of the crosses that Steve Borthwick’s England team are going to have...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years ago10-minute window to make the correct call
NICK CAIN Freddie Steward’s red card being overturned by a Six Nations disciplinary panel was the right outcome because the decision...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago14-man Newcastle dig deep to secure victory
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle.........................17pts Tries: Radwan 12, Obatoyinbo 63 Conversions: Connon 13, 64 Penalties: Connon 40 Gloucester ........................12pts Tries: Blake 6,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoStrong start, but poor finish
After a strong start to their campaign, defeat to Newcastle ended injury-ridden Gloucester’s play-off chances. They had two tries disallowed in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLeicester SOS for new lock
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have sent out an emergency appeal for a lock to cover for Ollie...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish out to replace Simmons
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFord Snr takes over
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bath boss Mike Ford, the father of England fly-half George Ford, has been unveiled...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCowan-Dickie deal still expected to go ahead
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Luke Cowan-Dickie is still expected to join French giants Montpellier this...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNow Watson is thinking about move to France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Watson is mulling over joining the exodus of England players playing in France next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFalcons lining up swoop for Blackett
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons are the latest club to be linked with a move for former Wasps...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTime we showed some pride – Dunn
By PAUL REES Bath v Exeter PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Recreation Ground Tom Dunn says that the time for Bath...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBaxter calls on Chiefs to win the 10-pointers
Rob Baxter says every match is a virtual cup final for Exeter as they look to make the Premiership play-offs and...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoGeorgians to be left out in the cold again
CHRIS HEWETT You have to hand it to our lords and masters at World Rugby, the non-governing governing body: they never...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoUnfair on Steward – and on ref Peyper
CHRIS HEWETT The trouble with the refereeing profession? Ninety-eight per cent of its members give the rest a bad name. Okay,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRobson hoping for a double delight
By LUKE JARMYN Welsh fly-half Arwel Robson is dreaming of a special double in May, with his first child due on...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoOrrell out to leave tough times behind
By JON NEWCOMBE Not even a club with as proud a heritage as Orrell is immune to the participation crisis affecting...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBlackheath upbeat – and now back in business!
By LUKE JARMYN Blackheath director of rugby James Shanahan believes Club are building a long-term ‘renaissance’ after securing the National 2...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoChanges threaten smaller nations
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Here we go again! No global season, but a new inter-hemisphere international tournament set to...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoTuipulotu powers Wales past poor Irish
By JAMES SKELDON Wales..... 31pts Tries: Callender, 4, Bevan 13, Harries 22, Jones 32, Tuipulotu 46 Conversions: Bevan 13, 23, 33...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoHunter bids farewell as England march on
By BEN JAYCOCK England .............58pts Tries: MacDonald 9, 24, Cokayne 18, 31, Heard 27, Cleall 42, Kabeya 50, M Packer 58,...














