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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: O’Connor had better watch his back at Leicester
The knives are out at Welford Road – again – with Matt O’Connor on his way back in as Leicester‘s head...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoLions watch: scrum-halves
Given the influence that Conor Murray had on the 2013 Lions series victory in Australia, and on Ireland‘s progress since then,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Stop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!
Rob Howley should remember that nobody likes a bad loser as he struggles to justify a poor Six Nations’ performance by...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoFarrell would make a great leader of Lions says Mako
Mako Vunipola reckons ‘world-class’ Owen Farrell would make a fantastic job of captaining the British & Irish Lions in New Zealand...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoSuper Rugby? I’d rather watch European game, says Mitchell
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has bemoaned the demise of Super Rugby and has called on organisers to take a...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Wales backs and pack must get it together
When I look back on Wales‘ Six Nations campaign, my overriding emotion is confusion. How can we play with width and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Eurostars who can earn chance to make a late check-in for the Lions
European Cup quarter-final weekend is right up there with the very best rugby weekends of the season but doubly so this...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Warren so wrong on Sam’s loss as skipper
Warren Gatland has found the oldest scapegoat under the sun for Sam Warburton losing the Wales captaincy before their worst Six...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain picks his English lions as Eddie Jones reaches a watershed
Whichever way you look at it, the manner in which England’s clean sweep and world record was slammed in Dublin was...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoPressure almost led me to suicide admits Leicester star
Leicester scrum-half Jono Kitto is spearheading a campaign aimed at persuading players to open up about mental health issues after revealing...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: O’Mahony had a hunger England never showed
There are as many questions after the Six Nations as there were before it in terms of selection for the 2017...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoTwickenham rout ‘will cost Scots their Lions places’
Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton fears his countrymen’s 62-21 Six Nations thrashing by England has dashed any hope of significant Lions...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLions ban clubs from using their branding
The Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs from ‘unofficial’ use...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe wanted it too easy, Baxter raps his Chiefs
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter 30pts Tries: Horstmann 25, Cowan-Dickie 38, Woodburn 46, Armand 67 Conversions: Slade 38, 67 4Penalties: Slade 50,...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 26th, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 26...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoTrio in line for England U18s bow against the Welsh
NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER MAX Coyle, Kieran Wilkinson and Kieran Verden will all make their England U18s debute after being...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoOtley haunted by ex-fly-half Ireland
By JOHN FINCH Otley …………33 Sheffield T …34 FORMER Otley fly-half Mark Ireland kicked a last-gasp penalty to snatch a dramatic...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoTimid Titans given 7-try thumping after Burnell’s exit
Rotherham 7pts Tries: Tresidder 19 Conversions: Ryan 19. Nottingham 46pts Tries: Thacker 24, Evans 40, Stevens 58, 63, Stephenson 69, Langley...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoA Lang afternoon for awful Albanians
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian 19 Esher 65 IT HAS been some time since an Old Albanian performance could be labelled...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRecord breaking rout as Old Es run riot
By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians 97 Exmouth 7 A RAMPANT Old Elthamians obliterated Exmouth, scoring a club record 15 tries on...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDiamond let down after fine first half
SALE boss Steve Diamond reckoned his side could have won after going 19-5 up in the first half. He admitted: “I’m...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSuper Rugby? I’d rather watch European game, says Mitchell
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER All Blacks coach John Mitchell has bemoaned the demise of Super Rugby and has called on organisers...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoKnights are charging on in pursuit of derby clash
PREVIEW… Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Today. Kick-off 3pm, Mennaye Field By JON NEWCOMBE Expectation: Paul Jarvis DONCASTER KNIGHTS’ centurion Paul Jarvis...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSecond half blitz too good for weak Blaydon
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth……45 Blaydon…………0 IN front of their largest crowd of the season, inform Plymouth Albion made it nine wins...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBanks is a safe bet as he comes in for skip
By JOHN ALLANSON B Stortford ……32pts Redruth7pts Looking good: Nick Hankin scores Stortford’s fourth try, Will Simmonds on his way to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTime running out as Bristol let chance slip
By ROGER PANTING Bristol 14pts Tries: Crumpton 78 Penalties: Searle 11, 39, 53 Gloucester 32pts Tries: Sharples 13, Burns 56, Ludlow...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks grab £3m jackpot at Twickers
THE All Blacks have confirmed they will play the Barbarians and not England at Twickenham on November 4, as revealed by...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBasement boys Barnes put up a fight…
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 24 Barnes 14 RELEGATION-THREATENED Barnes produced a gutsy performance against Cinderford and could count themselves a little...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGloucs’ effort satisfies boss Bell
IN HIS first match in charge of Gloucester, following the departure of Laurie Fisher, head coach Jonny Bell, said: “We showed...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoFraser treble lifts Taunton up table
By KEITH BROOKING T’ton Titans 39 LI Wild Geese 20 HYDE Park played host to an entertaining game but Taunton Titans...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCranleigh retain U18s Cup for Jake
On top again: Cranleigh School celebrate after retaining the Rosslyn Park Sevens U18s Cup UNDER 18S CUP By NICK VERDIER JAKE...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRhodes welcomes back heavy brigade
By NEALE HARVEY WITH their England contingent back and showing no ill-effects from last week’s Grand Slam defeat in Ireland, back...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHawks fly high as Raiders downed
By JOHN HARRISON Worthing R 24 Henley H 47 HENLEY Hawks ran in seven tries as they powered to victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWoodhouse and the Kildunnes on fire
ROUND UP WOODHOUSE Grove showed great character at the Rosslyn Park Sevens on Friday to win both the U14s and the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTon-up Louw hopes to do a number on Sarries
BATH are challenging strongly for a return to the Premiership play-offs and Francois Louw has urged his teammates not to let...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGarvey’s backing Jamaica for 7s progress
NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER MARCEL GARVEY is fully aware it will not be a cool run-in but he has high...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSaracens v Bath
Today. Kick-off 3pm. Allianz Park PREVIEW… SARACENS are poised for yet another Premiership semi-final but they’ll be desperate to see off...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoAmersham sunk as Juddians march on
National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddians still hold pole position following a 28-7 win at home to Dorking. Michael...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCeri keeps head for Ponty
Welsh Cup By ROB COLE Cross Keys 37 Pontypridd 42 CERI Sweeney will be back at the Principality Stadium with Pontypridd...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoO’Connor had better watch his back
The knives are out at Welford Road – again – with Matt O’Connor on his way back in as Leicester’s head...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoFour-way fight for title as Broadstreet win
National League 3 Midlands BROADSTREETstrengthened their grip on top spot with a hard-fought 17-12 win at title rivals Nuneaton. In a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSam the man as RGC reach final
By JAMES MICHAELS RGC 1404 24 Merthyr 20 SAM JONES’ sensational late score secured a WRU National Cup final place for...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoThe French farce could have ended so much earlier
THE farce that unfolded in Paris last Saturday, culminating in almost 20 minutes of added time was a perfect storm. It...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoHuddersfield all but secure league title
National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDremain unbeaten in the league and enjoy an unassailable 15-point lead over secondplaced Rossendale after beating Morley...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoEurostars who can earn chance to make a late check-in for the Lions
Warren Gatland’s final selection may be swayed by stellar Euro showings says Brendan Gallagher Hooking hopeful: Saracen Jamie George Leinster Lions?...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMurphy boots Ravens to win
Principality Premiership By JOHN MILLS Bridgend R19 Swansea 0 BRIDGEND Ravens moved into third in Tier Two after they shutout Swansea...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoCipriani: We can match glory days
On the move: Danny Cipriani knows when to kick or run PICTURE: Getty Images By NICK VERDIER DELIVERING Wasps’ first trophy...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoOld Reds up as Bromsgrove battle on
National League 3 South West OLD Redcliffians clinched the league title and promotion to National 2 South as they edged out...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoBridge hit back to defeat battling Preston
By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G ………15 Stourbridge……26 A SECOND-half turnaround saw Stourbridge end a six-match losing streak against Preston Grasshoppers. The...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoLeinster v Wasps (Aviva Stadium) – April 1
Form in Europe this season: Leinster qualified as fourth seeds with their campaign being built around impressive back-to-back wins over Northampton...
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