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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMacGinty misses out as Tigers hold nerve
By GARY FITZGERALD Bristol ................................ 26pts Tries: Radradra 4, Piutau 24, Byrne 64, Ibitoye 75 Conversions: Sheedy 25, MacGinty 65, 76...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoTime for a parting of the ways is overdue
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU has finally recognised that when Eddie Jones talked after defeat by...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoStart by getting it right in the front row
NICK CAIN England's priorities as Eddie Jones departs are to find an interim head coach, and to unearth a front row...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBristol close in on deal with Oghre
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Oghre Bristol Bears are set to agree to a deal...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBath and Racing to battle over Russell
ON THE BLINDSIDE Racing 92 have stepped up their bid to keep Scotland ace Finn Russell in the French capital next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEx-Tiger Henry on his way to Stade
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Leicester Tigers fly-half Zack Henry, above, could be on his way to Stade Francais when his Pau...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRugby set to be caught up in another legal drama
ON THE BLINDSIDE Rugby is set for another legal drama with a growing group of players preparing to launch a demand...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoEngland heading for hit and hope land
CHRIS HEWETT Form is temporary, class is permanent”. Who says? Not Mike Tindall. The World Cup-winning centre’s form may have been...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoPriceless! Doddie was worth every penny
CHRIS HEWETT Reflecting on the rugby life and times of dear Doddie Weir in last week’s paper, Brendan Gallagher made reference...
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Features
/ 3 years agoOn a wing but without a prayer
Peter Jackson finds little to cheer for the speed merchants when it comes to checking the stats from the Autumn Series...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoOut-of-date 60-cap rule is holding Wales back
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The time has come for the regions and the WRU to finally make their peace...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWarriors end long wait for away win
By BRYN PALMER Zebre ................ 17 Glasgow.......... 45 Glasgow ended a run of 10 consecutive away URC defeats with victory over...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDecimated Ospreys put up a fight in Shark tank
By SIMON ROBERTS Sharks...............25pts Tries: Notshe 48, Bosch 76, Venter 80 Conversions: Bosch 77, 83 Penalties: Bosch 11, 19 Ospreys............. 10pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDragons fightback earns four-try bonus point
By SIMON ROBERTS Stormers........... 34pts Tries: Pokomela 9, Dweba 17, Nel 23, Libbok 36 Conversions: Libbock 10, 17, 23; Blommetjies 37...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoPorter leads Leinster revival
By KEVIN FALLON Leinster ...........38 Ulster................29 Andrew Porter produced a superb display off the bench as Leinster came from 19 points...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoHard work paying off for Connacht
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........38 Benetton.......... 19 Connacht's superb No.8 Paul Boyle was delighted that they finally made chances count as...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoQuickfire 21 puts Munster in control
By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh........ 17 Munster...........38 Munster's five-try win, featuring 21 unanswered points from 17-7 down just before half-time, provided more...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWe need to push on, says Wynne
Jersey skipper Lewis Wynne is confidant the island side has the mental strength to continue their unbeaten league form, and ignore...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDunn: It hurts me so much to lose
By JON NEWCOMBE Bath warrior Tom Dunn concedes his chances of an England recall in time for the 2023 World Cup...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoRemarkable band of Rogue Heroes
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The BBC drama series Rogue Heroes concluded on Sunday...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoOnly the pin-ups win top awards
RUGBY MATTERS What have the following got in common? Brian O’Driscoll, Eben Etzebeth, Malcolm Marx, Fourie Du Preez, Taulupe Faletau, Ma’a...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoMathews’ boot proves difference for Hartpury
By MO SHER Ampthill............. 12pts Tries: Harmes 47, Nearchou 67 Conversions: Rankin 68 Hartpury Uni..... 20pts Tries: Denty 32, Short 52...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBurns fires late double to keep Ealing on bonus run
By MARTIN WOOLLATT C Pirates........... 12pts Tries: Crane 14, Wyatt 37 Conversion: Robson 38 Ealing.................25pts Tries: Uzokwe 48, Tizzano 62, Burns...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoMaisey in control as Blues win a thriller
By RICHARD PHELPS Bedford.............................. 32pts Tries: Frost 31, Conway 34, Wilkins 50, Garside 70 Conversions: Maisey 32, 35, 51 Penalties: Maisey...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRedpath delight as Scottish fight hard
By DAVID CHALLIS L Scottish.......... 19pts Tries: Riley 14, Mehson, 28, Wilkinson 60 Conversions: Sheppard 15, 61 Caldy................... 10pts Tries: Jones...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoKeep it quiet but Pellegrini has a lot to shout about
By PAUL SMITH Coventry.......... 47pts Tries: Rigg 25, Pellegrini 28, 61, 74, Brown 46, Talbot-Davies 65, Lane 77, Martin 80 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWoollett on a roll as Reds keep pressure up
By TOM INNES Jersey............... 34pts Tries: Holgate 1, 72, Woollett 17, 23, 62, Powell 76 Conversions: Bennett 23, 62 Richmond.......... 19pts...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoDevoid of ideas and drained of belief
Paul Rees sees problems ahead for England and Wales as France and Ireland set the agenda After two international windows this...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkosan: We need to get flying start
By GARY FITZGERALD Power runner: Courtnall Skosan playing for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images Courtnall Skosan is banking on fortress Franklin’s to...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoPenxe out to put the heat on Harlequins
Yaw Penxe intends to use his blistering pace and dancing feet on the European stage to put Harlequins in a spin...
