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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoJoseph is sure he can tame the beast in Bastareaud
Technique is crucial: Jonathan Joseph MUCH of what Jonathan Joseph says about Saturday’s game against France makes it sound like it’s...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoTownsend must get his Scots to forget their away-day blues
BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks at Scotland’s mission in Dublin – and their famous past clashes BRENDAN GALLAGHER So here’s the dilemma facing...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoSix of the best – Ireland clashes with Scotland in Dublin
1948: Ireland 6 Scotland 0 This was the one game during Ireland’s historic first ever Grand Slam played in Dublin at...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoDavies to start – and earn us a bonus!
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wales should beat Italy quite comfortably and a bonus-point would be the cherry on top....
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMalins reaping rewards from Farrell tutorials
By NEALE HARVEY Out in front: Owen Farrell Alex Lozowski GIFTED Saracens playmaker Max Malins is ready to step out of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBakewell’s challenge to create new pack legacy at Leicester Tigers
The Kiwi forwards coach on leaving Bristol for Welford Road and the new generation he wants to foster
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoWilliams column: Irish ‘bullies’ gave us a lesson at the breakdown
Shane Williams says Wales must still respect the value of the Six Nations as their title hopes fade into nothing in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBatty: Plenty of life left in the old dog yet!
Batty seeking to rule the roost in the hooker department at the Rec
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Huw’s that guy? Truly a superstar in awaiting
Jeremy Guscott lauds the performance of Huw Jones in Scotland downing England's Grand Slam hopes
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHaley leaves Sale for Munster in pursuit of international stage
Shunned by Eddie, the full-back will now aim to stand shoulder to shoulder for Ireland thanks to maternal roots
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Featured
/ 8 years agoChris Farrell set to miss the rest of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign with injury
Munster centre joins Robbie Henshaw in being sidelined
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Featured
/ 8 years agoNigel Owens responds to those calling him a ‘cheat’ in wake of Scotland’s win
Did the majority of England supporters take Saturday's loss gracefully?
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGlover is back for England’s Las Vegas showdown
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON SIMON Amor has named his squad for next weekend’s Las Vegas Sevens. England will face Canada,...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoGaby gets a raw deal from Wood and the citing panel
GUILTY of bad judgement. That is the only way to describe the Premiership disciplinary procedure that resulted in Wasps centre Gaby...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoCrusaders spark into life with late power surge
By OLIVER SINCLAIR THE Crusaders started the defence of their Super Rugby title with a 45-23 bonus-point win over the Chiefs....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHeat’s on for Teague as Bordeaux’s bid slumps
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Rory Teague, the English coach handed the top job at Bordeaux-Begles, is discovering just how heart-rending it...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoItalians are swamped in French 12-try rout
France U20…78 Italy U20…12 FRANCE continued their perfect U20s Six Nations start with a thumping win over Italy in Gueugnon. Les...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe’re scared of losing the title admits Baxter
By MIKE SINCLAIR Held up: Luke Cowan Dickie is stopped by the Northampton defence short of the try line PICTURES: Getty...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoWasteful England made to pay by feisty Scots
By GEORGE LAWRENCE No way through: Sam Moore shackled by the Scotland defence TEAMS SCOTLAND U20S: Dewhirst, Rory McMichael, Stafford McDowall,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoOlly burst changed it all says Dickens
ALAN Dickens, Saints’ interim coach, lamented: “For 70 minutes we were in control. Then Olly Woodburn makes a fantastic break. “That...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIreland leave flourish too late after Botham’s double strike
Ireland U20 …38 Wales U20 …41 JAMES Botham’s double inspired Wales to victory in Donnybrook but they had to hold on...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFalcons show they are really in this title challenge
By NEALE HARVEY Not to be denied: Sinoti Sinoti powers over for Falcons PICTURES: Getty Images Early hope: James Horwill scores...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBridge blunted by impressive Caldy
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge …6 Caldy …15 CALDY spoiled the party on the day Darren Fox made his 100th appearance in...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoEarly try to Waterman opens Scots’ floodgates
By GEORGE LAWRENCE ENGLAND Women ran in seven tries as they beat Scotland 43-8 to make it three wins from three...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKingston: We have to get our pride back
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston struggled for positives He said: “We defended manfully for long periods and it was fantastic to see...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLound strikes late to down Rosslyn
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians …27 Rosslyn P…26 GREG Lound’s dramatic late drop-goal gave Hull Ionians victory over Rosslyn Park. Park...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoFirst-half blitz for brilliant Blaydon
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …45 S Leicester …20 BLAYDON’S bid to move out of the relegation zone took another step forward...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoFirst start for Wales full-back Neumann
PREVIEW Ireland v Wales Today. Kick-off 3pm IRELAND secured a narrow 12-7 win in Cardiff last seasonto keep them on course...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGopperth’s pressure kick saves the day
By JAMES LLOYD Pack power: Gloucester celebrate their first try PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Wasps ace Jimmy...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWalsh left delighted as Jubb leads way
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP…0pts Coventry…42pts NICK WALSH was left beaming after his Coventry side recorded a resounding victory over Darling...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMacc too good as Tigers tamed
By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesf’ld …31 Sheffield …15 MACCLESFIELD proved too strong for visitng Sheffield as they ran out comfortable winners in...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoScots blow the wheels off Eddie’s bandwagon
From NICK CAIN at Murrayfield In the game: Owen Farrell dives over to give England second half hope WINNERS are grinners...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGloucs rue 34 missed tackles
GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann rued a frustrating secondhalf and wants to see his side make amends next week against Newcastle...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGogs continue march towards the title by routing Swans
By DEAN JONES RGC 1404 …50 Swansea …21 RGC 1404 continued their pursuit of the Principality Premiership title with victory over...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHendrickson at the double in Albion late show
By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley …16 Plymouth …20 TWO tries from centre Tom Hendrickson inspired Plymouth to a dramatic victory at Billesley...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSearing effort by Dale as Bridge beaten
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …52 Stourbridge…29 A BLISTERING spell of four tries in ten minutes paved the way for a memorable...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoHartley: We left ourselves too much to chase
DEJECTED Dylan Hartley challenged his team-mates to shrug off their Calcutta Cup misery and keep fighting for Six Nations success in...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAmazing Mr Wilson gives Bath last word
By ANDY BABER Shark attack: Denny Solomona scores Nervless: James Wilson kicks the winning points PICTURES: Getty Images MAKESHIFT fly-half James...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFord bags four as Quins continue fine home form
By CARL FIELD Carmarthen …34 Bargoed …10 WING Dale Ford helped himself to four tries as Carmarthen made it a perfect...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoParty in the Park as Sedgley win
By TOM GALLAGHER Sedgley Pk …34 Leicester L…12 SEDGLEY Park ran out 34-12 winners over Leicester Lions in impressive style at...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoHuw’s that guy? Truly a super-star in waiting
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE …EVERY WEEK Scotland thoroughly deserved their victory at Murrayfield and if you boil it down there...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe must be more clinical admits disappointed Diamond
STEVE Diamond, Sale Sharks’ director of rugby, admitted his team need to be more clinical when they get into winning positions....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAllen helps Bedwas run riot against struggling Bridgend
By HOWARD EVANS Bedwas …41 Bridgend …14 BEDWAS ran in seven tries to take their tally to 19 and three victories...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRelentless Sale victorious again
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …7 Sale …28 SALE eased to their 19th win of the season with a disciplined and controlled...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoStockdale breaks Wales hearts as Ireland keep Grand Slam on track
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER In the corner: Jacob Stockdale dives in for the opening try under pressure from Leigh Halfpenny PICTURES: Getty...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSpencer eager to capitalise on big chance to impress
By NEALE HARVEY Aiming for impact: Ben Spencer PICTURE: Getty Images POPULAR hooker Schalk Brits makes an eagerly-awaited return as Saracens...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPitman stars as Cardiff collect bonus-point victory
By PETER HUGHES Cardiff …31 Neath…19 RORY Pitman and Gareth Thompson helped Cardiff secure a bonus-point victory at Arms Park against...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoIrish remain defiant despite 16pt gap
Spencer, Cox, Arr, Hammond Back in the lineup: Johnny Williams ENGLAND midfield prospect Johnny Williams returns as London Irish aim to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHyatt confident Aberavon can stop their winless slump
PREVIEW: Llanelli v Aberavon By JONNY PAYNE Sunday, February 25. Kick-off 2.30pm, Parc y Scarlets ABERAVON head coach Jason Hyatt hopes...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNadolo gets behind bid for Pacific Islanders franchise
ISN’T it odd how things come full circle. Back in the supposedly bad old amateur days, the Super Ten competition was...
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