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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson: Cricket lost out in battle of tortoise and Hare…
Had everything gone the way he and others planned it, Dusty Hare would never have played rugby for England. He would...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: Quest for Autumn success starts now
The Rugby Championship is a tournament I’ve always enjoyed watching. Its brilliant rugby, played in great conditions and it involves some...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: Jones must show courage of convictions this autumn
There is that certain ‘something’ about the last remaining days before a new season that always brings a feeling of anticipation...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLondon Welsh double act with a five-year masterplan
The John Dawes suite at Old Deer Park is adorned with memorabilia from the bygone age when London Welsh were the...
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Guest columnists
/ 8 years agoGary Gold: Time now for Boks to unleash wonderkid
The wave towards the 2019 World Cup is gathering pace and while the wily old veterans will be in situ for...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoNick Cain: Lack of common sense could kill Aussie rugby
The Aussies are used to baking hot temperatures and droughts, but as sporting meltdowns go they do not come much worse...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Will All Blacks be fresh to go again?
New Zealand have lost only two of their 27 Rugby Championship matches to date – there was also a draw against...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoContest for No.10 will help keep Chiefs at the top
Exeter hero Gareth Steenson has revealed he is fighting for a new contract just months after leading the Devon outfit to...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoHow Henley helped make England Women great
Rochelle Clark and Tamara Taylor are seasoned world champions who will play a crucial role in the Red Roses’ bid to...
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Guest columnists
/ 8 years agoCatherine Spencer: Stop judging us by the scorelines, men’s game had mismatches, too
In front of a not-so full crowd (arguably due to tournament format) England secured a fairly straightforward ten-try victory over Spain....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoJeremy Guscott: Now it’s down to George to pull this show together
George Ford will feel a bit like the street magician ‘Dynamo’ when he looks at his Leicester backline options before selecting...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoWilliams plots route to Cardiff via Gloucester
Owen Williams believes his summer switch from Leicester to Gloucester will enhance his prospects of leapfrogging Dan Biggar and Sam Davies...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoGive Manu new chance – O’Driscoll urges Jones
Brian O’Driscoll reckons “world-beater” Manu Tuilagi is too good to go on England‘s black list just yet. But the Irish legend...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoNEW ZEALAND
FIXTURES: August 19 v Australia (Sydney); August 26 v v Australia (Dunedin); September 9 v Argentina (New Plymouth); September 16 v...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoStop judging us by the scorelines, men’s game had mismatches, too
CATHERINE SPENCER Exquisite: Katy McLean ran the show for England In front of a not-so full crowd (arguably due to tournament...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSurreal start for Bedford’s local boy Lane
By MARK WOOD Bedford 43 Plymouth 7 TRY-SCORER Rich Lane enjoyed a perfect homecoming as he touched down one of seven...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDogged Coventry make it tough for Islanders
By TOM INNES Jersey 26 Coventry 17 JERSEY were made to work hard by a team who have their sights set...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoSOUTH AFRICA
FIXTURES: August 19 v Argentina (Port Elizabeth); August 26 v Argentina (Salta); September 9 v Australia (Perth): September 16 v New...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBlack Ferns fed off our mistakes, says Wales captain Carys
Clear: Kiwi Selica Winiata on her way to score Round-up WALES showed signs of resilience against New Zealand in the opening...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBristol fightback falls short after first half to forget
By ROGER PANTING Leading the charge: Bath captain Matt Garvey Bristol 31 Bath 34 BRISTOL staged a remarkable second half rally...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoScottish show boss Morris they mean business
By OLI SHAPLEY Rosslyn Park 24 L Scottish 47 NEW London Scottish director of rugby Dave Morris got his reign off...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoQuest for Autumn success starts now
Bogey team: Australia have Kurtley Beale back PICTURE: Getty Images THE Rugby Championship is a tournament I’ve always enjoyed watching. It’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDecision to play twice in two days backfires
By STEVE KENNY PICTURE: Andy Taylor Back with a bang: Tom Stephenson scores Saints’ first Northampton 71pts Dragons 21pts TOM Stephenson...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoRegions can fly in low and then rise for prizes
THE closer it gets to the launch of the PRO14, the more I think the Welsh regions are going to go...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeinster let it slip late on
Perpignan 42 Leinster 32 A LATE try in Perpignan condemned Leinster to a narrow defeat in their opening game of their...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHenson gets hit out
Montpellier 40 Dragons 15 GAVIN Henson made his return to Welsh club rugby on Friday night but it was in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSummer signing Denton injured in opening minute
By TOM BRADSHAW Worcester 55 Hartpury 21 VICTORIOUS Worcester suffered a heavy list of casualties as debutant David Denton lasted less...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoOld Albanian 47 L Lions 31
IN what was an entertaining affair, Old Albanian came out victors against Leicester Lions in a game of three halves. OAs...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSolomona scores to finish bad week on high
By MARC SPENCER Castres 31 Sale 14 DENNY Solomona ended the week far better than he started it with his late...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDebutant Stuart shows his class
Newcastle 31 Doncaster 8 NEWCASTLE made a winning start to their pre-season campaign with a five-try success over Doncaster at Kingston...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFlood delivers goods on Newcastle return
A TOBY Flood-inspired second half helped Newcastle overcome Nottingham yesterday and make it two wins in two games in the same...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWard double bails Quins out but Wallace facing six month layoff
By NEALE HARVEY Winning start: Quins captain James Horwill with the Cunningham- Duncombe Trophy London Irish 29pts Tries: Paice 7 Du...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHyatt’s Wizards all at sea after shipping points in Penzance
C Pirates 64 Aberavon 7 THE PIRATES proved too hot to handle in the Penzance sun as the Championship side romped...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoARGENTINA
FIXTURES: August 19 v South Africa (Port Elizabeth); August 26 v South Africa (Salta); September 9 v New Zealand (New Plymouth);...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSheffield 0 Rotherham 61
ROTHERHAM kicked off their pre-season campaign with a comfortable 61-0 victory over Sheffield on Friday evening. The Championship outfit scored nine...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoNow it’s down to George to pull this show together
Orchestrator: George Ford looks to unleash his England backs against Argentina in June GEORGE Ford will feel a bit like the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoAUSTRALIA
FIXTURES: August 19 v New Zealand (Sydney); August 26 v New Zealand (Dunedin); September 9 v South Africa (Perth); September 16...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoWilson’s four-try super show puts the pain in Spain
Prolific: Kay Wilson England 56 Spain 5 KAY Wilson scored four tries to help England begin the defence of their World...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSaracens just short of getting ton up in Caribbean
US Islanders 92 Saracens 0 SARACENS kicked-off their pre-season calendar in style, running in 14 tries against the USA Islanders invitational...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoLack of common sense could kill Aussie rugby
THE Aussies are used to baking hot temperatures and droughts, but as sporting meltdowns go they do not come much worse...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoWill All Blacks be fresh to go again?
BRENDAN GALLAGHER runs his expert eye over the Rugby Championship contenders ahead of next weekend’s big kick-off New Zealand have lost...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoDemanding Middleton wants Roses to step it up
By NICK VERDIER England v Italy Preview Veteran: Rochelle Clark SIMON Middleton is looking for improvement in Dublin today as England...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoClinical Tigers capitalise after Ospreys hit by late yellow card
By ROGER PANTING Binned: Rowan Jenkins Winner: Jake Kerr Ospreys 14pts Leicester 21pts A LATE yellow card to young Ospreys prop...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoPiutau will be worth his £1m salary at Bristol
CHARLES Piutau’s £1 million a year deal with Bristol confirms the accelerating trend of All Blacks leaving New Zealand in mid-career...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoJeremy Guscott: Freddie’s coming home with a game to boost Bath
Freddie Burns has arrived at Bath as an experienced 10 who has made big improvements in terms of his professionalism during...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at 150 years of Wasps history
Wasps’ 150th anniversary season isn’t five minutes old and already they have one trophy in the Cabinet having retained their Premiership...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoCharles Piutau signs for Bristol
Bristol have made a major coup on the transfer market with the signing of All Black Charles Piutau from the start...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoPitman out to prove how good he can be after mental health issues
Rory Pitman is loving his new life in Jersey but the big Welsh No.8 has revealed he needed the help of...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: Scarlets can get Leigh back to his attacking best
Now the Guinness PRO14 is all sorted, I’m looking forward to the campaign ahead because I think there have been some...












