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International Rugby
/ 10 years agoCarrick set for Sahara challenge
PREMIERSHIP assistant referee Nigel Carrick is in training to take on the gruelling Marathon des Sables ‘ultra-marathon’ for the Matt Hampson...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoSettled England out to go one better in Vegas
WORLD SEVENS By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND coach Simon Amor has named an unchanged squad for a fifthsuccessive tournament ahead of next...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoShort’s double puts Chiefs a point off top
By ROGER PANTING JAMES Short moved to the top of the Premiership try-scoring chart with another two as Exeter maintained the...
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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoEngland must be aiming to score 60 points at least
Rapier speed: Elliot Daly could get a late run at full-back PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones avoided the total reboot of...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoRougerie’s aiming for record- with a little help
Of all the 95 tries scored by Aurelian Rougerie during his monumental career with Clermont, the most recent evokes human values...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoPatience paid for them – Deano
FALCONS’ boss, Dean Richards, paid tribute to Exeter and said: “They are very good side, who are incredibly patient, as they...
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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoFleet-footed Vicky stars with hat-trick
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Central figure: Vicky Fleetwood is congratulated on her hat-trick PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: McKenna; Wilson- Hardy, Scarratt,...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoForthcoming fixtures
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England v Italy (15:00) NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Bristol v Bath (13:00) Wasps v Gloucester...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoRead leads fight against rise of the machines
Kieran Read stands out in a land of giants for a reason other than his status as leader of the best...
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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoIreland will be tested without Sevens stars
PREVIEW… Ireland v France Today. Kick-off 12.45pm IRELAND’S unbeaten record will be tested to the full today with head coach Tom...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoWhere was tribute to Grand Slam commander Gwilliam?
JOHN Gwilliam has been unique among Wales captains for the last 65 years and he will remain so for as long...
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Six Nations
/ 10 years agoLaw steps up to seal historic victory
Scotland W 15 Wales W 14 SARAH Law kicked a late penalty to see Scotland beat Wales and secure their first...
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National League 2N
/ 10 years agoHoppers jump off foot of table after crucial victory
PRESTON moved off the bottom of National League Two North after securing a vital win over Leicester Lions. The result ended...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: ‘Periodisation’ is a training concept from years back
With the first break in the Six Nations upon us, it gives the chance to look back at what is the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher remembers the 1977 Lions tour
History has not been kind to the 1977 Lions and, coming after the triumphs of 1971 and 1974, they were, perhaps,...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoChris Cracknell battling to avoid the scrapheap
Former Fiji 7s coach Chris Cracknell fears he may have to quit rugby after failing to find work following last August’s...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: O’Driscoll is on the case to find any Kiwi flaws
When it comes to the lengths New Zealand will go to turn over the Lions there are none with better first-hand...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: No excuses, Rob, you did get it wrong over Moriarty
During the wash-up over the raging tidal wave of emotions unleashed in Cardiff all week, Wales found it necessary to deny...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBath reap benefits from Cheika snub with Ben Tapuai
Ben Tapuai admits leaving Australia left him “scared” but says a fresh start was necessary after being snubbed by Wallabies boss...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: Stick with Scott to lead the siege on Murrayfield
Wales‘ performance against England was their best for two years – but I just couldn’t understand some of the substitutions Rob...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Start Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back
In an ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain gets an insight into the mind of England’s new midfield ace Ben Te’o
Ben Te’o and the England ‘finishers’ have got a strut in their step after making the difference in the late wins...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Why Maxime Mermoz left French rugby behind
The sea, the sun, the trophies, Maxime Mermoz appeared to have it all. But underneath all that glitter it was a...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoFarrell can lead Lions like Johnno says Telfer
Owen Farrell has emerged as a candidate to captain the Lions this summer according to one of the game’s most revered...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoJarvis keeps double hopes alive for the Ironmen
By RICH JONES Bedwas 14 Merthyr 25 MERTHYR remain in reach of an historic league and cup double after they outshone...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoKingston: One little mistake was costly
HARLEQUINS coach John Kingston is still mystified how his side managed to leave the Rec empty handed last night. “I am...
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National League 3
/ 10 years agoThe boot of Ben upsets Dings’ title tilt
National League 3 South West BEN LOVELL’S kicking led Brixhamto a surprise win over title-chasing Dings Crusaders as the fly-half scored...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoBridge too far for Richmond as Trailfinders play it tough
By JEREMY INSON EALINGTrailfinders stayed in the play-off race after a four-try victory over their rivals from across Kew Bridge. There...
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National League One
/ 10 years agoAlbion edge out Students as Cox makes refereeing history
By EVIE PROBERT AS SARA COX became the first female to referee in National One history, Loughborough more than made amends...
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National League 2E
/ 10 years agoHenley put in shift to avoid trap door
■By NICK PITSON Henley…33 Canterbury …22 HENLEY put in a hugely committed performance to ease any fears of being sucked into...
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Columnists
/ 10 years ago‘Periodisation’ is a training concept from years back
Acres of space: Elliot Daly receives the perfect pass from Owen Farrell to skin Alex Cuthbert PICTURE: Getty Images With the...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoProsser unlocks Neath as Keys progress to next round
By ROB COLE Cross Keys 29 Neath 10 JOSH Prosser booted Cross Keys into the quarter-finals of the WRU National Cup...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoEnforcer Latu raring to be let off the leash
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park Newcastle v Northampton HAVING fought back from a career-threatening knee injury, Newcastle’s...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoRampant Pirates put Carnegie to sword
By DAVE CRAVEN DELIGHTED jointhead coach Gavin Cattle hailed his Cornish Pirates side for “pushing to the next level” when stunning...
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National League One
/ 10 years agoFylde bag bonus despite slow start
By GALILEO SUTHERLAND SCOTT ARMSTRONG’S second-half double secured a third consecutive Fylde win as they fought back from a halftime deficit...
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Columnists
/ 10 years agoIt’s seven heaven for Armitage with Pau
FRENCH COLUMN Life has been somewhat eventful for Steffon Armitage, the back row forward voted the finest player in Europe not...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoLlandovery bounce back as cup defence continues
By ALEX BYWATER Llandovery 27 Bargoed 5 LLANDOVERY’S impressive season continued at Church Bank as the defending WRU National Cup champions...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoJP sentences Bristol to an eight-try lashing
Going over: Pat Cilliers scores Leicester’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Well done, pal: Owen Williams congratulates Brendon O’Connor, left, after...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 10 years agoIt’s going to be stormy for Hurricanes says TJ
Nick Verdier assesses the upcoming season and the issues that will help determine the title The Hurricanes got the monkey off...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoJersey are forced to hang on after
By LUKE JARMYN A SEASON-high half-time away score of 31 points for Jersey sealed a bonus point win and completed a...
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National League One
/ 10 years agoGame Esher can’t handle hot Steff
By RICHARD DORE A POWERFUL six-try performance from Ampthill saw off Esher and strengthened their third-place position in the league. All...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoPontypool add sorry Cardiff to their Cup collection
By ROB COLE Cardiff 32 Pontypool 43 PONTYPOOL beat Llanelli in the last round and the Championship leaders added the scalp...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoafter seven-month injury lay-off
Until making his seasonal bow off the bench against Bath in the Anglo- Welsh Cup a fortnight ago, followed by another...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 10 years agoKiwis will have to deal with resurgent Aussies and Boks
By NEALE HARVEY FRANCHISES in Australia and South Africa are set to deliver a 2017 Super Rugby backlash on behalf of...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoBlues cruise in as Calladine blasts Titans’ amateur hour
By GUY WILLIAMS ROTHERHAMTitans can be extremely grateful there is no relegation from the Championship this season because on current form...
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National League One
/ 10 years agoOAs put Macc to sword as Foster runs riot
By MATTHEW COLERIDGE NICK FOSTER crossed for four tries in a scintillating attacking performance as Old Albanians triumphed away to Macclesfield....
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoRhydyfelin go top in East with rivals on plate duty
SWALEC round-up NEWBRIDGE celebrated their first home league win since December 3 as they ran out 15-13 victors over Glynneath in...
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Premiership
/ 10 years agoTainton’s rap after collapse to Tigers
BRISTOL head coach Mark Tainton ordered his strugglers to have “hard look at ourselves” after this thumping. Bristol have not won...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 10 years agoNo excuses, Rob, you did get it wrong overMoriarty
During the wash-up over the raging tidal wave of emotions unleashed in Cardiff all week, Wales found it necessary to deny...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoNottingham no match for Knights on charge
By STEVE KENNY DONCASTER maintained their push for a play-off place by sweeping aside a flimsy Nottingham challenge at muddy Lady...
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