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English Championship
/ 9 years agoThis won’t be an easy ride – Jebb
By NICK VERDIER LONDON Irish were clear winners of the regular season but flanker Jebb Sinclair knows the Knights will be...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHome comforts remain for Chinnor
By RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor…………38 Taunton T ……29 CHINNOR maintain their season-long unbeaten record at home and kept their National One play-off...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoSeymour gives the credit for tour place to Gregor
By GARY HEATLY TOMMY Seymour has praised Gregor Townsend for helping him turn around his career as he prepares for the...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoSutherland at the double for Esher
By BEN CARTER Esher …………….35 B’ham Mose …24 ESHER extended their winning run to four games with a near-flawless display in...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoRichards: RFU must bring in Championship age cap
London Scottish head coach Peter Richards reckons the Championship is failing English player development and says squad age limits are the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoMunster v Saracens: Pedigree is there for a classic Euro showdown
It’s 18 years since Saracens first met Munster in Europe in a double header that still ranks alongside any clash in...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Stars past their sell-by dates weren’t going to save Bristol
With just three games left to play, the desperation of the clubs at the bottom of the Premiership can hardly be...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWigglesworth staying on for more trophy success
Influential Sarries scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has revealed his devotion to winning persuaded him to turn down big money offers from France....
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Sonny Bill is still king – of double standards!
Sonny Bill Williams has a habit of cornering the headlines when it comes to Antipodean rugby – whether Union or League...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Anscombe excellence left Sam in the shade
Judgement Day was a chance for some of Wales‘ best players to book their place on summer tours and while some...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoAll-rounder Farrell reminds McCaw of legend Carter
Richie McCaw believes Owen Farrell is turning into a Northern Hemisphere version of Dan Carter. McCaw, a double World Cup-winning captain,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Dylan must hope Lions history isn’t repeated
The Lions leave the England captain at home, pick his Irish counterpart instead for the series in New Zealand and end...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoCole: Challenge of Sinckler forcing me to be a better player
England stalwart Dan Cole reckons the sound of thundering heels from young tight-head pretender Kyle Sinckler will ensure he never drops...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoTake 45 players to New Zealand, you’re going to need all of them!
The 2017 Lions must go to New Zealand mob-handed – and only heavy hitting hard nuts need apply. That is the...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoLions watch: back rows
New Zealand have been kings of the contest for the ball in the loose for as long as anyone can remember,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Alun-Wyn will be Lions leader…or maybe Conor!
Who should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of the most difficult selections the 2017 Lions head coach will...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoYoung: Gold standard Launchbury a Lions must
Dai Young would be “hugely disappointed” to see Joe Launchbury left out of the Lions squad tomorrow and he reckons Wasps...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWasps form key to Daly’s bid for more central role
By NICK VERDIER Coming of age: Elliot Daly in the thick of it against Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images ELLIOT Daly will...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBristol v Wasps
PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm BRISTOL are running out of time. The odds are stacked against them and they simply have to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWilliams upbeat despite agony at Exeter
BRISTOL were “gutted” not to beat Exeter at Sandy Park last time out and scrum-half Rhodri Williams is calling for another...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBritish Rugby
SWALEC Championship Bedlinog …12 Pontypool …31 PONTYPOOL put the final stamp on their National Championship title as they made it 21...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoImpressive Tigers go back to their basics
By NICK CAIN Try scorer: Leicester’s Ben Youngs scores with a fine solo run Try saver: Vereniki Goneva is tackled by...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWizards pull a rabbit out of the hat to seal victory
By ROB COLE Principality Premiership Llandovery …27 Aberavon…30 REPLACEMENT hooker Ieuan Davies was the toast of Aberavon after he conjured up...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoO’Connor: Lions have to pick Youngs
RETURNING Leicester head coach Matt O’Connor said there is no way the Lions selectors can afford to leave Ben Youngs behind...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBulls write an unlikely script to keep hopes alive
By DAN JONES Neath …29 Bargoed …36 BARGOED performed their own version of the Great Escape as they overturned a 19-point...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoAlun-Wyn will be Lions leader… or maybe Conor!
Top candidate: Wales second row Alun-Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images WHO should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHumphreys hails fighting spirit after Gloucester close it out
By GARY FITZGERALD Double trouble: Tom Marshall scores the opening try for Gloucester, the first of his pair PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJones dares Gogs to dazzle on big occasion
By JAMES LLOYD PREVIEW…Pontypridd v RGC 1404 Today. Kick-off 5.35pm RGC 1404 head coach Mark Jones reckons it will be a...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDiamond fumes at Foley’s late call
STEVE Diamond once again aimed his wrath in the direction of referee Tom Foley as his side lost 39-30 to Gloucester...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoScrivens to follow his father’s footsteps at Cardiff
By ALEX BYWATER WRU Plate Final PREVIEW…Penallta v Ystalyfera Today. Kick-off 3.15pm PENALLTA hope Joseph Scrivens can top his father’s record...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoDogged Aylesford fight back to book final place
By NICK VERDIER WOMEN’S COLUMN THE Women’s Premiership will have a new winner next Sunday after Bristol and Aylesford Bulls reached...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoEngland look to complete the clean sweep
NEWS EXTRA JOHN Fletcher’s England U18s take on Scotland today looking to end the international series in Wales unbeaten. John Fletcher’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWales legend Williams set to star for boyhood club
By JAMES LLOYD WRU Bowl Final PREVIEW…Amman United v Caerphilly Today. Kick-off 1pm AMMAN United captain Sean Mangan is hoping Shane...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoKennedy calls for improved discipline in play-off return
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster …5pts Tries: Lewis 80 London Irish …22pts Tries: Lewington 40, Penalty try 44, McKibbon 47 Conversions: Bell...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoBig win over Blitzbokke makes up for early slip
SINGAPORE By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND saved their best until last with a stunning win over South Africa sending them to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoKidwelly prove they are best of the west
By JAMES LLOYD SWALEC Division One round-up KIDWELLYwere crowned kings in the West as they beat Aberystwyth 27-26 in a thriller....
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoDisjointed phony war goes way of Carnegie
By COLIN NEWBOULT Y Carnegie …33pts Tries: Beck 13, Thraves 28, Beesley 44, Forsyth 52, Mayhew 60 Conversions: Seals 14, 29,...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoFiji earn first win as Amor’s lads crash
HONG KONG WRAP FIJI picked up their first trophy since the Rio Olympics by retaining their Hong Kong Sevens crown last...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWorcester hit the Gold standard to near safety
By NEALE HARVEY Tongue-twister: Francois Hougaard spins the ball out for Warriors Breakaway: Matt Banahan powers through to score BRAVE Worcester...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoMiserable end for Richards as Exiles cave again
By LUKE JARMYN A SOLOtry by replacement Charles Thacker on the final play saw Nottingham end their hoodoo in the capital...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoDylan must hope Lions history isn’t repeated
Not counting his chickens: England captain Dylan Hartley PICTURE: Getty Images The Lions leave the England captain at home, pick his...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTitle bid is over agrees Matson
BATH head coach Tabai Matson conceded his side’s title hopes look over. He said: “I said after last week’s game against...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPaver fury as Pirates let slip big lead for second week
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates …40pts Tries: Duncan 10, 40, 43, Day 14, Arnott 22, O’Meara 69 Conversions: Cargill 10, 14,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoParry Jones spotted Duggan’s surrender to battle fatigue
THE passing of broadcaster David Parry Jones, aged 83, evokes memories of Wales- Ireland in 1975, a unique match in that...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHigh-flying Chiefs cash in another win bonus
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Double delight: Chiefs full-back Lachie Turner dives over for one of his scores PICTURES: Getty Images Veteran: Nick...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoReds finish on high and focus turns to Munster
By TOM INNES Jersey Reds …28pts Tries: Kolo’ofa’i 19, Argyle 32, Robling 67, Adair 77 Conversions: Cope 19, 32, 67, 77...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoHandsome Mike had some ugly moments
MIKE PHILLIPS has been called many things in his time as befitting one who often dealt in the outrageous on and...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoSonny Bill is still king – of double standards!
Cover up: Sonny Bill with plasters over the collar logos PICTURE: Getty Images SONNY Bill Williams has a habit of cornering...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBaxter: Home semi not a must
EXETER boss Rob Baxter, delighted with yet another bonus points win, isn’t overly bothered about his high flying Chiefs securing a...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoPlay it straight for game to flow
THERE is a growing concensus – at last – that the scrum, rather than being a collapse-fest in which front rows...
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