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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoFull Premiership 2022/23 fixtures: Westcountry rivals go toe-to-toe in opening round
Bristol Bears and Bath will raise the curtain of the Premiership for the second time in four seasons as they kick...
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/ 3 years agoDefiant Spain take World Rugby to CAS
The Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) will take their appeal against World Rugby over their ban from the World Cup to the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoChile stun States to spice up World Cup
USA 29-31 Chile (19-14 HT, 51-52 agg) Santiago Videla’s late penalty saw Chile beat The USA in a thrilling second leg...
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/ 3 years agoThat was tougher than 2016 – Jones
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Sydney EDDIE Jones last night insisted England’s Test series triumph over Australia was “tougher’ than their victory...
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/ 3 years agoPivac: We have much to build on
Wayne Pivac insists Wales are heading in the right direction despite getting battered into submission 30-14 by South Africa in Cape...
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/ 3 years agoNelson: Urgent changes needed to protect game
By PAUL REES Rugby union is on a collision course with oblivion unless it takes steps to reduce the amount of...
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/ 3 years agoMears: England showed grit beyond their years
Former England hooker Lee Mears was impressed by the fight shown by Eddie Jones’ side in the final Test but says...
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/ 3 years agoRobinson: Grace can be a star in 15-a-side
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Jason Robinson was one of the greatest ever cross-code players – and reckons St Helens star Regan Grace...
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/ 3 years ago‘Get Farrell & Edwards together for England’
Jason Robinson would love to see both Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards brought back into the Twickenham fold. The former England...
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/ 3 years agoAmpthill looking to learn from Worsley’s French nous
By JON NEWCOMBE Joe Worsley has already started putting Ampthill’s players through their paces as the latest member of an impressive...
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/ 3 years agoLawes the enforcer as England take series
By NICK CAIN Australia............17pts Tries: Wright 25, Fainga’a 66 Conversions: Lolesio 26, 67 England ..............21pts Penalties: Lolesio 31 Tries: Steward 40+1,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoBrilliant to win series but far from perfect
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK England are clearly in a better place now than they were when they started...
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/ 3 years agoCourtney’s calm head steers England home
PAUL REES Men of the series: Courtney Lawes, left, and Wallaby danger man Marika Koroibete PICTURES: Getty Images When Marika Koroibete...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoA veil of secrecy which keeps us all in the dark
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is a complete contradiction at the heart of the English Premiership having...
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/ 3 years agoWales fall at the last but head for home with pride restored
By PETER JACKSON South Africa ....30pts Tries: Pollard 14, Mbonambi 38, Kolisi 53 Conversions: Pollard 16, 39, 54 Penalties: Pollard 5,...
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/ 3 years agoLam’s double edges Samoa to glory
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP Seilala Lam scored two tries as Samoa produced a dramatic 23-20 comeback victory over Fiji to win the...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoReturn of the old guard should drive Wales on
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND In the end, Cape Town was a step too far but, for a team so...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoIt’s time we made the players the main event
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The sagacious lexicographer Dr Johnson – we’re talking Samuel here, not Martin – famously caused a ruckus...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoBossing line-outs is still the key skill
Chris Hewett Rugby has always had its share of brass necks, but did the Wales U20 lock Dafydd Jenkins abuse the...
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/ 3 years agoBoffelli’s last minute try wins series for Argentina
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina ........34pts Tries: Carreras 20, Tetaz Chaparro 51, Bertranou 67, Boffelli 80 Conversions: Boffelli 21, 53, 68, 80...
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/ 3 years agoA night for heroes as Irish crush All Blacks
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER They've only gone and done it! After losing the First Test 42-19, Ireland went to work like never...
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/ 3 years agoFarrell: Without doubt, this is the proudest I’ve been as part of a group
Ireland coach Andy Farrell thinks a subtle change of mindset contributed to Ireland’s historic series win. “We talked about this being...
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Features
/ 3 years agoOn the road to celebrate this great sport of ours
Paul Rees finds out about Martin Bayfield’s plans to tour Britain’s theatres with his rugby show Martin Bayfield has been on...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSteward contract talks stall at Tigers
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off? Freddie Steward Freddie Steward could become the next big name to quit Premiership champions...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLewis ready to head abroad
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER DESPITE being one of the best uncapped back rows in the game, Sam Lewis is...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSaints lead hunt for Worcester’s wonderkid Fin
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Northampton Saints are the early front runners to sign Worcester’s highly-rated fly half Fin Smith...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoAshley set for new challenge in France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER PROP Ashley Challenger is set to drop into the third tier of French rugby after...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWales Sevens call for Ospreys silver star Cross
Olympic silver medallist Sam Cross has been included in Wales Sevens’ 13-man squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The Sevens will...
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/ 3 years agoQuins return for Turner
England women U20s head coach Amy Turner has become Harlequins head coach. Turner, who returns to The Stoop having retired as...
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/ 3 years agoBig man Smith earns contract at Coventry
Coventry have signed second row George Smith ahead of next season. The 6ft 9ins, 19st 8lbs lock joined at the start...














