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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: How league rugby became a nightmare for some clubs
Sometimes I wonder at the naivety of some of our rugby journalists and their lack of understanding of the game at...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years ago‘Kick up the bum’ puts Marland Yarde back on track
harlequins wing will leave no stone unturned to regain his England place.
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Can’t blame Callum Sheedy for keeping his options open
Callum Sheedy is already eligible to play international rugby for Wales and Ireland. Soon the teenaged fly-half will be further spoilt...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams: Judgement Day will act as Warren Gatland’s World Cup trial
Warren Gatland might not be there in person but next week’s Judgement Day could be just that for so many Wales...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDon’t write off Chris Ashton for England, says Mark Cueto
Former Test star reckons Jack Nowell and Anthony Watson are in pole position for England wing shirts.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: How to beat the French? Capture good kids early
This has been a good season for the English teams in the inaugural European Champions Cup because they got four clubs...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoThomas Waldrom is on target to outgun the wing men
‘The Tank’ is on course to become the first forward to top the Premiership scoring charts since former England flanker Neil...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Salary cap is essential to keep our clubs solvent
Last week’s European results drew some interesting opinions from casting doubts on the French international side, to a call for another...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Lyn Jones is happy to foster home-grown Dragons
Lyn Jones and his home-grown Dragons start the most challenging week of their lives today. By the end of it, nobody...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoForget Steffon Armitage, Red Rose needs Matt Kvesic
Matt Kvesic is overdue an England call-up, according to Gloucester legend Andy Hazell, who believes the in-form openside has the potential...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s column: Clermont reap benefits from hunting cleverly
Money invariably encourages envy and bad-mouthing but money per se has never guaranteed success in any sport. Winning is much more...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: Can Saracens exploit scars of 2014?
The two stand-out performances in European Cup history have both come within the last 12 months and on Saturday the two...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoGeorge Ford and JJ have given us a cutting edge – Chris Robshaw
England captain Chris Robshaw has welcomed the introduction of George Ford and Jonathan Joseph into England’s backline saying the Bath duo...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Here’s to next 125 years of Barbarians wizardry
The Barbarians have celebrated their 125th anniversary and are possibly more important to rugby now than ever. People may think that...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Sam Burgess can be deadly force as Bath’s back-row destroyer
I’ve backed Sam Burgess to make England‘s World Cup squad from the start because I think he is that talented –...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at five gems from the European Cup semi-finals
1999: Ulster 33 Stade Francais 27 The English clubs weren’t involved in the 1998-9 competition but frankly nobody really missed them...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRed-hot Freddie Burns targets World Cup warm-ups
Fly-half believes he could yet earn him a place in England’s World Cup training squad – if he can steer Leicester...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoPlymouth Albion statement on James Shanahan
Plymouth Albion and head coach James Shanahan have parted company with three games remaining in the Championship season. The news follows...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Justice has arrived late for victim Rhys Patchell
Rhys Patchell would have been appearing in his first European quarter-final yesterday had he not been bludgeoned out of it. The...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: George North will be fit and firing for World Cup if he’s well looked after
I fear for George North and Wales that one of the game’s biggest stars could miss the greatest tournament. It has...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Simple way to solve head cases and score more tries
As the concussion story grows and grows with more and more high profile players suffering the effects of serious blows to...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoIan Ritchie right to say it’s ‘unacceptable’ – Billy Twelvetrees
RFU boss was right says England centre.
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Featured
/ 11 years agoStuart Hooper: Dave Attwood was deflated but he’ll rise for World Cup
Bath captain backs club colleague to reclaim his place in the Red Rose boiler room ahead of the World Cup.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: 125 years of Barbarians
It was 2am on the morning of April 9 1890 that the Barbarians Football club officially came into existence which in...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoExtra Test with Ireland on agenda for England
Old rivals to meat at HQ four times next season.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNeil De Kock is backing Ben Spencer for the top
Cup hero is well on the way to becoming “world class” according to fellow Saracens scrum-half.
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Club Rugby
/ 11 years agoQuins continue revamping of squad with addition of Visser
Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Scotland international Tim Visser bringing to an end his six-year connection with Edinburgh. The deal...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature on Alan Hancock’s try against Scotland in 1965
Everybody is famously allowed 15 minutes of fame, but for Northampton wing Andy Hancock that was abbreviated to 15 seconds. That’s...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoYorkshire Carnegie appoint Bryan Redpath as head coach
Yorkshire Carnegie have announced that Bryan Redpath will be their new head coach next season. The former scrum-half, 44, who signed...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: Paul O’Connell can bow out in style
It’s time to start making a fuss of Paul O’Connell which, of course, being the modest type the Ireland captain will...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Can Welsh half-backs rival Irish brilliance?
Warren Gatland faces one of the biggest tactical challenges of his reign with Wales against an Ireland side that have not...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoFrustrated fans deserve more action says Wayne Barnes
Top referee Wayne Barnes is receptive to the idea of stopping the clock at scrums, lineouts and when tries are scored...
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Featured
/ 11 years ago“England still need Martin Johnson” – Brian Smith
England would be in better shape if Johnson were still in charge according to former Red Rose attack coach.
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Six Nations
/ 11 years agoMike Brown could return to the England side for Scotland clash
England full back Mike Brown could return to the side after missing the 19-9 Six Nations defeat to Ireland last weekend....
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Rory Watts-Jones was too brave for his own good
There was a time when Rory Watts-Jones rubbed shoulders with the brightest and best of his generation on an equal footing....
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie suspend Tommy McGee
Sir Ian McGeechan to oversee training in the build-up to Bedford game.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSort out the scrum cheats blasts angry Marcos Ayerza
Leicester loosehead believes better education and TMOs would help referees eliminate scrum cheats and restore the set-piece to its former glory.
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: Danny Cipriani’s return gives Andy Farrell a dilemma
Danny Cipriani‘s decision to turn down a big-money move to France to join European champions Toulon shows how much he wants...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: It’s criminal that Wesley Fofana is wasted by Philippe Saint-Andre
Trying to work out the French is like trying to crack the Enigma machine. Just like the real thing, there appear...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRunaway train Sinoti Sinoti is not slowing down
Sinoti Sinoti, he’s so good they named him twice. It’s a line used before but has never been more apt. Newcastle‘s...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoTime that RFU recognised tier two contribution – Peter Vosper
Negotiations between the RFU and the Championship clubs over a new funding deal are nearing completion and Peter Vosper, Plymouth Albion‘s...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: That Ireland match is looking massive
What a big win, and what an improvement on the two previous matches, but if Wales are going to stay in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s comment on France: This will drive Dr Mias back onto the bottle
In reaffirming their status as serious title contenders, Wales plunged France into such a state of despair that their most revered...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSaints braced to take on Wasps at Franklin’s Gardens
With the Six Nations in full swing, there’s no rest for the wicked as the top talents in the Rugby Union...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoSteve Diamond backs Danny Cipriani to steal Owen Farrell’s slot
Sales's born-again fly-half is capable of ousting Saracens rival from the England World Cup squad.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLondon Irish failed to match my ambition says Tom Homer
London Irish’s lack of success made it impossible for full-back to resist the lure of a fresh start at Bath.
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: We’re on the wrong road to Rio with Joe Lydon
Phil Greening is concerned that Great Britain, and their qualification nominees, England, are taking the wrong road to Rio. The former...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: Big Clive Norling back in charge after the long dark years of battle
Depression – proper full blown depression – can do strange things to the mind as Clive Norling discovered during the seven...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoHendre Fourie: England have the right mix
James Haskell may favour playing in the seven shirt but former England openside Hendre Fourie believes the reason he’s playing his...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Dave Attwood about the effect the Bath quartet is having on England
When Dave Attwood grounded the ball over the line at the Millennium Stadium late in the script for what appeared to...












