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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGeorge is set to stay a Saracen
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England hooker Jamie George is set to take up an option to stay with former...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNew deals for Radwan & Blamire
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle are closing in agreeing on new deals with England duo hooker Jamie Blamire, above, and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland are spoilt for choice with this top trio
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The RFU have said recently that they would like the next England coach to...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoYes, US do have the athletes but rugby still niche
I READ with interest Peter Sneddon’s letter last week about USA participation in rugby. I was fortunate to be heavily involved...
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Letters
/ 3 years ago£174 to watch the big screen
Value for money? England fans at Twickenham PICTURE: Getty Images I AM a president of a rugby club playing in National...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoRight call by Smith to settle for draw
THERE has been much chatter on social media as to why Marcus Smith booted the ball out of play in the...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Christian Day
Christian Day, The RPA head of player affairs and former Sale, Stade Francais & Northampton lock chooses the best XV he...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoAngry MPs censure ‘shambolic’ leadership
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It would be reasonable to expect that, by the time RFU chief executive...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoTime for RFU to be more proactive
The RFU has a habit of letting the Twickenham grass grow under its feet for too long when it comes to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCare keeps his head to steer Quins home
By NICK POWELL Harlequins......................... 21pts Tries: Care 7, 37; Lamb 14 Conversions: Allan 8, 15, 37 Gloucester......................... 12pts Tries: Morgan 21,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago‘We are making the same mistakes’
Frustrated Gloucester head coach George Skivington urged his side to stop making the same mistake of giving their opponents an early...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSanderson on a high as Sharks halt Bears
By LUKE JARMYN Sale..................................... 25pts Tries: R du Preez 10, Roebuck 25, JL du Preez 68 Conversions: R du Preez 26,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam: We created a lot of chances
Bristol's defeat, slipping away from being 20-18 ahead with barely 12 minutes to play, ensures their equal worse run of form...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFalcons keep nerve as Chiefs lose again
By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle......................... 24pts Tries: McGuigan 6, Carreras 19, Pepper 40 Conversions: Connon 7, 20, 41 Penalties: Connon 61 Exeter.....................................
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWalder: Rousing speech set tone
Falcons director of rugby Dave Walder revealed how a rousing speech from club legend Gary Armstrong helped set the tone for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBath sink as Exeter weather the storm
By TOM BRADSHAW Exeter................................. 25pts Tries: Tuima 20, Davis 37, 60 Conversions: Jenkins 21, 38 Penalties: Jenkins 6, 18 Bath..................................... 22pts...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSarries aim to put on a show
Preview Saracens v Tel Aviv Heat Today. Kick-off 12.15pm SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall has named an exciting 26- man...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoRoberts goes in hard, like he always did
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Some ex-internationals looking to reinvent themselves as pundits struggle because they fail to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoWill’s way: This is how you do it, Jase
PETER JACKSON Scoring machine: Will Stuart goes over against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images As befitting a man in his position,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoGone for a Burton! Rugby is struggling for a future
PETER JACKSON Pontrhydyfen is a village in the Afan Valley where a local boy failed to realise his rugby dream and...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSmith gives a lesson in class
By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton ........ 24 Edinburgh........ 17 Edinburgh crashed to defeat despite the Italians playing with 14 men for 70...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSmall wins for Ospreys but Bulls march on
By MATT LLOYD Bulls..................... 43pts Tries: Kriel 7, 32; Carr 12, Steenkamp 21, Louw 40+2, Nortje 68, Burger 75 Conversions: Smith...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoNo stopping Leinster but Smith sees hope
By TOM SHEEDY Leinster..............40pts Glasgow............... 5pts Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith believes his players are improving despite another difficult defeat...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoStewart keeps Ulster going
By RONAN O’NEILL Ulster ...............36 Zebre................. 15 Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says a big improvement is needed if they are...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoMunster end run of derby defeats
By DARAGH SMALL Munster ......... 34 Connacht......... 17 Another encouraging URC win continued Munster’s turnaround in fortunes. Connacht left Thomond Park...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoTop two in right place to rule at World Cup
Paul Rees sees Ireland and France consolidate their position as leaders of the North Ireland and France were the only two...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoGeorgia’s triumph shouldn’t be wasted
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was bittersweet bordering on intensely frustrating to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoGive me a break! It’s time we had much more clarity on the advantage law
What's happening with the advantage law? It’s even more all over the place than usual this season. Have we missed a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoCollins treble seals win for Northampton
Northampton..........45 Barbarians..............39 A second-half hattrick from Tom Collins helped Northampton edge out the Barbarians in an entertaining exhibition match at Franklin’s...
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World
/ 3 years agoVan der Flier voted world’s best player
Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier was named men’s player of the year at the World Rugby awards last Sunday. New...
