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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAustralian deal for Wasps flier Kibirige
By NEIL FISSLER Heading south: Zach Kibirige has agreed a 12-month deal with Western Force in Perth PICTURE: Getty Images Former...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMarler faces long ban for insulting opponent
Joe Marler faces a lengthy ban and possibly the end of his England career after he insulted an opponent’s hospital-bound mother...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoBorthwick will stick with captain Farrell – Moody
By GARY FITZGERALD Former England flanker Lewis Moody believes Steve Borthwick will show faith in Owen Farrell by retaining him as...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoHill has his sights set on England
By PAUL REES Paul Hill has given himself a New Year’s resolution of getting the ball in his hands more as...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago‘I want warriors like Sam at Bath’
Having secured the services of Sam Underhill on a new contract, Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan wouldn’t change the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoEvery game is big, says McCall as Chiefs await
By JON NEWCOMBE For Mark McCall, Saturday’s encounter with Exeter Chiefs is just another big match in pursuit of a play-off...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNo bigger test than Saracens – Nowell
By PAUL REES Jack Nowell put his injury frustrations behind him in 2022 and is looking for more of the same...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWith Borthwick, we can be world beaters again – Owen
By LUKE JARMYN Perfect: New England coach Steve Borthwick A NEW coach with a new voice picking new young hungry players...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWigglesworth: I love challenge
Moving up: Richard Wigglesworth Richard Wigglesworth says there will be no ripping up of Leicester’s foundations after taking over as head...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoDow quits Wasps to join Quins
England wing Abby Dow has joined Harlequins for the rest of the season after six years playing for Wasps. The 25-year-old,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWalker heads to Newcastle
NEWCASTLE have signed Ealing hooker Alun Walker on a short-term loan. Walker, 32, who has been with Ealing since 2014, will...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFalcons keen on Bristol hooker Harry
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have been linked with a potential move for Bristol Bears hooker Harry Thacker...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoStormers battle to keep Laker
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Stormers defence coach Norman Laker has emerged as a target for at least one of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoKirsten set to join exodus from Exeter
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs are likely to lose another big player next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoYarde wings in at Bayonne
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England winger Marland Yarde is back in rugby after joining French Top 14 outfit...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoQuins keeping tabs on Volavola
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Versatile: Volavola Harlequins are looking at Racing 92’s versatile Fijian international Ben Volavola as they...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Dan Hipkiss
Dan Hipkiss, the former England, Leicester and Bath centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Andrew...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoSinfield will help instil belief and calm focus
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK AS an England head coach you are judged above all on winning, although performance...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe need to get moving – Baxter
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Exeter Saturday December 31. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Rob Baxter believes the next month will...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkivington: We beat ourselves up over Leicester
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v London Irish Saturday December 31. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Limped off: Rees-Zammit GEORGE Skivington hopes the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTime to use technology to help out referees
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The noxious abuse of referees is one of the most urgent issues confronting...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoChristmas gift which shows soft mentality
NICK CAIN In a league with a genuine competitive edge teams do not throw away points in the way that Harlequins...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWalder delight as Carreras finds his feet to lift Falcons
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Bath v Newcastle Saturday December 31. Kick-off 3pm, The Rec Top form: Mateo Carreras scores the winner...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLawes back and ready to rumble
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Northampton v Harlequins Sunday January 1. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens Key player: Courtney Lawes in action for...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years ago15 sparklers shining out of a tough year for rugby
CHRIS HEWETT Bernard Laporte, Wasps and Worcester, the online victimisation of Wayne Barnes, the financial trials of the English Premiership, the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoQuartet hoping to impress Gatland
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It doesn’t take much to change the mood of Welsh rugby. A win here, a...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFirst defeat for Saracens as Irish come good at last
London Irish ....29pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 1, Cunningham-South 77 Conversions: Jackson 3, 79 Penalties: Jackson 19, 27, 30, 44, 57 Saracens .............
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBristol stand firm as heroic defence keeps Quins out
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ....................12pts Tries: Bassett 19, Murley 57 Conversions: Allan 59 Bristol .............................15pts Tries: Thacker 15, Ibitoye 38...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoResurgent Falcons fight back as Sale lose discipline
Newcastle........ 20pts Tries: Carreras 54, Stuart 61 Conversions: Connon 55, 62 Penalties: Connon 42, 68 Sale .................... 14pts Tries: Ashman 10,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoChiefs keep their cool to hold off late Bath revival
Exeter ................ 20pts Tries: Ewers 15, Slade 30 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 31 Penalties: J Simmonds 1, 40 Bath .................... 15pts...
