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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoLamaro: It’s time for someone else to get Wooden Spoon
By GARY FITZGERALD Confident: Lamaro MICHELE Lamaro feels it is time for “someone else” to be awarded the Wooden Spoon and...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoRampant Romania run in 11 tries to stun Poland
By SAM JACKSON Under pressure: Poland coach Chris Hitt Romania got their Rugby Europe Championship campaign of to fine...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCardall closing in on move to Falcons
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoHill says au revoir to Perigueux
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England scrum-half Richard Hill, below, is set to pack his bags and return home...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLeading scorer Jackson poised to stay at Irish
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Talks: Paddy Jackson PICTURES: Getty Images LONDON Irish are in advanced talks with former Ireland...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBedlow looks set to be heading home
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSegun happy to stay a Saracen
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens winger Rotimi Segun, above, is set to remain in north London after sealing a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRadradra agrees to Lyon switch
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoFor France, the battle will start in Dublin
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It would be an amazing feat if France can do back-to-back Grand Slams, or...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoBetter ways to combat concussion problem
THE RFU’s ill-conceived law trial banning tackles above the waist again highlights the failure of rugby’s administrators to end the injuries...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoSouth Africa hardly a weekend destination
Take that: Alex Dombrandt celebrates a try for Quins against Sharks I WONDER how many other club rugby supporters have become...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoWorld Rugby must now lead by example
IN his column last week, Jeff Probyn presents a very persuasive argument that, whatever steps are to be taken to reduce...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Nathan Earle
The Ealing Trailfinders and former Harlequins, Saracens and Newcastle wing chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoWith this record, it’s time Sweeney headed to the exit
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Bill Sweeney will be looking over his shoulder as the Six Nations gets...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoForgive me, but I don’t think I can take anymore
NICK CAIN Common sense would have told the Welsh Rugby Union that banning a song like “Delilah” is doomed. It can...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoPrendergast on song as Ireland master Wales
By SAM JACKSON Wales...............................27pts Tries: Hennessy 9, Morgan 18, 77; Scarfe 52 Conversions: Edwards 11, 78 Penalties: Edwards 16 Ireland............................ 44pts...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoHathaway’s quick-fire treble puts England on right course
By BEN JAYCOCK England ................ 41pts Tries: Hathaway 2, 8, 14; Cunningham-South 18, Carnduff 24, Elliott 68 Conversions: Harris 10, 19,...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFrance hold on as Italy send out a message
By JOHN RILEY Italy...................27pts Tries: Berlese 7, Gallorini 24, Rubinato 32, Mey 51, Douglas 83 Conversions: Sante 8 France...............28pts Tries: Moustin...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoArmstrong confident Guernsey can climb the table
By BEN JAYCOCK Anthony Armstrong is calling for more consistency from his Guernsey team after their Jekyll and Hyde first half...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBears hope overseas trio will turn the tide
By PAUL REES In good form: Semi Radradra will be a key man in Bristol’s push for the play-offs PICTURES: Getty...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoOur Green Army will help us get there, says Creevy
By GARY FITZGERALD Agustin Creevy feels the fantastic support of the “Green Army” can help London Irish muscle their way into...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoAbout time to turn the pointless clock back
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rising high: Saints win lineout ball against Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images Stop the clock, now and for...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoAnd the award for starting too early goes to…
CHRIS HEWETT Four rounds of knockout rugby and 109 days early, there it was: the longlist for the European Professional Club...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFord finds his feet but Bears in charge
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................................ 43pts Tries: Lloyd 8, 29, 36; Heward 25, Holmes 33, Ascherl 45, Davies 57 Conversions: Williams...
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Rugby Matters
/ 3 years agoWe need laws for the ages, not for a season
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER A few weeks back, the first round of...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWalder: Give my players a chance
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle boss Dave Walder has been left with mixed feelings of delight and disappointment after Falcons’ first choice...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoChampion Stormers earn away-day bonus
By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks ............... 19pts Tries: Grobler 38, 69: Jooste 62 Conversions: Bosch 39, 63 Stormers.......... 46pts Tries: Jantjies 1,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoQuestions hovering over Blanc departure
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One year, one month and one week after she left without a peep...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoHe was gone! Scown joins in the fun over that try
PETER JACKSON So many came to celebrate The Try Of The Century that it might almost have looked like a latter-day...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoBacklash grows over changes to tackle law
SPECIAL REPORT Paul Rees discovers a fair amount of concern over the RFU's plans to alter rules over tackle height When...
