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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDramatic draw seals extraordinary double for Old Swinford Hospital
Old Swinford Hospital School (OSH) won a history-making Schools Vase double as their U15s and U18s both won two thrilling, but...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHat-trick hero Tarry takes Northampton past King’s in U15s Cup Final
Northampton School for Boys………….38 Tries: Fox 7, Shields 26, Tarry 30, 33, 39, Tonga’ uiha 41 Conversions: Shields 8, 30+1, 34,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 10: Andy Robinson on England woes
England‘s Six Nations trajectory took a downhill turn on Saturday following a record home defeat at the hands of the French....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoScotland 7-22 Ireland: Player ratings from Murrayfield
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor at Murrayfield Despite a valiant first half performance from hosts Scotland, Ireland underlined their Grand Slam...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIreland pull away to maintain Grand Slam charge
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor at Murrayfield Scotland………………………………..7 Tries: Jones 16 Conversions: Russell 17 Ireland………………………………….22 Tries: Hansen 27, Lowe 56, Conan...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland’s historic humbling
By GARY FITZGERALD at Twickenham Ellis Genge attempted desperately to rally England‘s battered, bowed and bewildered troops after being taught a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCueto: Farrell’s the man for World Cup
By NICK POWELL Mark Cueto believes England have mistimed their transition from Owen Farrell to Marcus Smith at fly-half, backing the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoPolledri quitting Gloucester and heads for Zebre
Gloucester back row Jake Polledri will leave the club at the end of the season to join URC side Zebre. Polledri,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCarpenter loving life as a predatory Shark
By JON NEWCOMBE Strong running and as game as they come, 21-year-old Joe Carpenter looks certain to challenge Freddie Steward for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSaints set to swoop for Falcon Davison
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton have lined up former England prop Trevor Davison as a replacement for Exeter-bound Ehren Painter. The Rugby...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoMagnificent France run riot to destroy dreadful England
By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 10pts Tries: Steward 48 Conversions: Smith 49 Penalties: Smith 34 France................................ 53pts Tries: Ramos...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoThere’s no quick fix for England’s woes
PAUL REES England picked a team to pull France from one side of the field to the other and so tire...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoResurgent Scots can give Irish tough test
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There is no question that Ireland’s visit to Murrayfield today against a resurgent Scotland...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoAt last! Webb steps up to give Wales something to celebrate
By PETER JACKSON Italy..................................... 17pts Tries: Negri 42, Brex 67 Conversions: Allan 43, 67 Penalties: Allan 15 Wales................................. 29pts Tries: Dyer...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoGreat shout, Warren! Rhys justifies his recall
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Buzzing: Rhys Webb celebrates Taulupe Faletau’s try Right: Rio Dyer PICTURES: Getty Images LET’S hope...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFord backing Hogg to race past his record
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Murrayfield Scotland's most capped men’s player Ross Ford has backed Stuart...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoThis is the best Scottish team I have faced – Sexton
By PAUL REES Johnny Sexton’s travelling in the Six Nations started in Paris 13 years ago and it is set to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGeorgian beefcake on menu for Baxter
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have signed Georgian international loosehead Nika Abuladze, above, on a two-year deal as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSaracen Peel set to sign for Borthwick
ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Borthwick is closing in on securing Ian Peel’s services as England’s scrum coach when Richard Cockerill departs...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoOspreys in talks to keep Williams
ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Owen Williams is in advanced talks with the Ospreys about extending his stay at the URC...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSpringbok prop Koch keen to head home
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Saracens and Wasps tighthead Vincent Koch, below, is poised to return to South Africa at the end...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCoetzee weighing up return to Premiership
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bath prop Aranos Coetzee is mulling over a move to the Premiership again this summer when his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBlackett’s waiting in wings for Edinburgh
ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on March 20 on a deal until the end of the season....
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Jake Ilnicki
The former Canada, Eastern Suburbs, Manawatu, Newcastle, Northampton, Leeds, Seattle Seawolves, San Diego and Old Glory DC prop chooses his best...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoToo much fog to see where we are going
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The English club game has a great opportunity right now for an urgent...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoCrowley deserves the credit for Azzurri surge
NICK CAIN It is a travesty that Italy were fighting to avoid retaining the Wooden Spoon against Wales, because this Azzurri...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWales left frustrated by another near miss
By NICK POWELL Italy....................29pts Tries: Gesi 10, Penalty 25, Gallorini 44, Aminu 56, Artuso 64 Conversions: Sante 65 Wales.................25pts Tries: Hughes...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEngland get lesson in control from France
By BEN JAYCOCK England ................ 7pts Tries: Harris 56 Conversions: Harris 57 France.................42pts Tries: Conversions: Drouet 35, Gailleton 50, Penverne 63,...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years ago12-try Irish crush Scots to remain on course
By SAM JACKSON Scotland ............. 7pts Tries: Tait 46 Conversions: Townsend 47 Ireland...............82pts Tries: Osborne 2, Barrett 6, 15; Quinn 20,...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens & England U20s utility back Tobias Elliott
Versatile back Tobias Elliott has been thriving on the wing for England in the U20s Six Nations but doesn’t see himself...
