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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Ireland’s big name players are enhancing reputations
My forecast for an England Ireland semi-final looks to be 50 per cent true at this stage, with Ireland pretty much...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain takes to the road to find the true spirit of the World Cup alive in Exeter
It was a blessed relief to break away from the the trials and tribulations of the 2015 World Cup‘s most badly...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJames Horwill: Wales play into Wallaby hands
Wales‘ preference for open, attacking rugby could play into Australian hands on Saturday when the sides meet in Cardiff, according to...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain Inquest: Disastrous failure of nerve and judgement
As England limp out of the 2015 World Cup into the annals of great sporting failure as the first host nation...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Finally, Wales are learning from Wallaby heartbreaks
Warren Gatland should have the last 20 minutes of the game against England on repeat in the Wales team room this...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Salary cap cheats will be hammered to protect league’s integrity
Two Premiership clubs set to be fined and deducted points for the 2015-16 campaign.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRelegation fight? I don’t care what you media think says Tom Coventry
Kiwi did not fly half-way around the globe to read predictions putting London Irish at the bottom of the Premiership.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher recounts the intriguing tale of the ‘first World Cup’
The road not taken is an enduring theme in sport and now, right in the middle of a riotously successful World...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoNehe Milner-Sukker can fire the All Blacks charge
Nehe Milner-Skudder has few peers at this World Cup when it comes to tripping the light fantastic down a rugby field....
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Give Tier Two heroes games against the best
The underdogs have done their job – now it’s time for World Rugby to do theirs if we’re going to make...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Scrum’s the winner in first week of the World Cup
The first week of the World Cup brought a big shock. No, not Japan beating South Africa (although that was pretty...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Ninja Eddie Jones slew Boks with lethal planning
Welcome to Ninja rugby, the brainchild of Eddie Jones. The Japan coach borrowed from the methods of the covert mercenaries feared...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSteve Borthwick turns Japan into Land of Rising Scrum
Japan’s pack, once the butt of jokes and considered little more than a speed-bump on the way to the try-line by...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Don’t be a man, stay down says Jonathan Thomas
Jonathan Thomas began wondering whether something might be wrong when he spoke to the Worcester Warriors‘ squad one day last October. ...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: England need a Raging Bull to down these cocky Aussies
Michael Cheika has not made many slip-ups since his appointment as Wallaby coach last year, but his decision to play down...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoAll Blacks by far the best 31 says Sean Fitzpatrick
England have no world-class players according to All Black legend.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoFallen Northampton Saints will be seeking redemption
Lee Dickson has vowed to scrap his way back into England contention after revealing his deep disappointment at being omitted from...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict: Who needs Leigh Halfpenny when you’ve got Dan Biggar?
They paid £20,000,000 to be ringside at Twickenham last night, a suitably monstrous sum for a neighbourly battle billed as the...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ comment: Dan Biggar was the man and not just for his boot
What a performance and what a result. It certainly wasn’t pretty but no Welsh fan will care when England are beaten...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoLaurie Fisher: Can Wallabies win five on the trot?
Gloucester coach questions Wallabies’ ability to turn up for consecutive big games ahead of two gruelling weeks in the Pool of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: Stuart Lancaster must try to keep his own emotions in check
What was Stuart Lancaster thinking of when he thought it would be necessary to address the players and explain to them...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: The haka’s a sideshow not a sacred ceremony
Holy cow! The haka defence brigade were out in force last week with the England 2003 World Cup winner, Matt Dawson,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJulian Salvi is happy to be let off leash
Flanker will relish playing with greater freedom at Exeter after his acrimonious departure from Leicester.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher talks to Wallaby legend Michael Lynagh
Michael Patrick, Thomas Lynagh – yes there are some Irish antecedents there for sure – doesn’t really ‘do’ drama. As a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Slammin’ Sam will deliver – I’d start him against Wales
The lack of big match international experience showed on Friday night and England cannot afford another performance like that in this...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoGavin Henson is even hungrier now after final heartache
Gavin Henson has been backed to be Bristol‘s promotion catalyst by head coach Sean Holley, following the fly-half’s return from serious...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoNick Farr-Jones: Wobbly pack is huge worry for Wallabies
Australia have a great track record of winning the World Cup in UK after victories in 1991 and 1999, but...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJamie Roberts: We’ve done the prep to ace finals
Jamie Roberts reckons Wales have done their revision to pass their toughest examination yet. Wales have unfinished business at the World...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: Dan Cole Can help get nudge on up front
As preparation for a World Cup begins, every coach will be ascertaining they have the basic fundamentals of the game correct...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoShane Byrne: Joe Schmidt will get Ireland into last four
Shane Byrne believes Joe Schmidt has found a formula which could lead Ireland to World Cup glory. The former Ireland international...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Let’s hope Warren Gatland won’t take a kicking
Wales went into their semi-final at the last World Cup fully loaded with goalkickers – a veritable arsenal of weaponry providing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLuke Wallace expects hard work to pay dividends for Harlequins
Harlequins are ready to put their worst season in recent years behind them with Luke Wallace vowing they will be fitter...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEngland will beat Fiji, but performance is key says Mike Tindall
World Cup winner challenged Lancaster’s troops to beat Fiji in style and send fear into their Pool A rivals.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature Time for Rugby World Cup to make another Quantum leap
Far be it from me to heap the pressure on the already overworked organisers but RWC2015 is probably the most important...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott’s Rugby World Cup Dream XV
Picking this team of World Cup winners from the seven tournaments that have been played was not an easy task, simply...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSerge Betsen backs Chris Robshaw and England to make it to the final
England’s back-row is not in the same class as Australia and Wales but the legendary French flanker is still tipping Stuart...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Wales won’t be weakened with Liam Williams and Mike Phillips
Injuries are a fact of Rugby Union life, and it’s always been a case of, ‘the King is dead, long live...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: The devil’s in the detail with England’s centres
It is a tale of two England centres, one cast as a sinner, the other a saint. Manu Tuilagi is wearing...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoBen Prescott forced to retire
London Scottish have today announced that Ben Prescott has been forced to retire from rugby due to a neck and shoulder...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher – Watch out England, Leone Nakarawa has it all
Leone Nakarawa is the Fijian rugby player of everybody’s dreams and most opponents’ nightmares. Long legged, lean and mean he can...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Sam Burgess is a beast, but is he really ready yet?
Sam Burgess is a beast but he could also be the chink in England’s armour that Wales can exploit. England have...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoLegend Jason Robinson backs Anthony Watson to win it for England
World Cup winner reckons Bath flyer is England’s best winger.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJonathan Thomas statement
After announcing his retirement from rugby, Wales international Jonathan Thomas has released the following statement: “It’s with real sadness I have...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Salary Cap battle resumes as Bruce Craig steps down
Cheats could still face action following a stormy board meeting last week.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s RWC absent friends XV
15 Israel Dagg (NZ) Arguably the star of the tournament four years ago, certainly a key player with five tries and...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: Hopefully England will go one better than us in ‘91 and win it
With the phoney war over, now is the time for the squad to focus on the challenges that lie ahead. The...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Hair Bear Adam Jones has to take his share of the blame
Michael Clarke retired from the Test arena on a point of honour. Adam Jones did so in a fit of pique. ...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: Is Teflon Rob Andrew ensuring he hangs onto his job?
Maybe it’s a cunning plan? Rob Andrew’s version of lulling England‘s opponents in the 2015 World Cup into a false sense...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSaracens forgotten man Will Fraser nearing return says Mark McCall
Champions Saracens have received a boost ahead of the new campaign by Will Fraser’s return from injury. Openside Fraser was on...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Injuries like these can hit spirit of entire squad
It’s fair to say that was Warren Gatland‘s worst nightmare. What we hoped would be a huge send-off for the lads...
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