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/ 4 years agoGlad dad was there to watch me win my cap
MY LIFEIN RUGBY MARK MAPLETOFT THE FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER, SARACENS, HARLEQUINS AND LONDON IRISH FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK AND CURRENT RFU PATHWAY COACH IRONICALLY,...
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/ 4 years agoHignell one of the last sporting all-rounders
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Master of art: Alastair Hignell in oval-ball action for England The England-New Zealand...
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/ 4 years agoSo why did WRU let Ms Blanc walk away?
SIX months have passed since Amanda Blanc handed a letter of resignation to the Welsh Rugby Union outlining the reasons for...
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/ 4 years agoSaracens avenge last year’s defeat
Saracens ................30 Harlequins ............10 TABLE-TOPPERS Saracens cruised to victory against their London rivals to book a place in their fourth consecutive...
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/ 4 years agoDetiveaux try seals victory for Chiefs
Exeter ....................28 Bristol ....................24 EXETER CHIEFS came from behind to beat Bristol and book their first-ever Premier 15s final with a...
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/ 4 years agoBern urges other nations to invest
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND back rower Sarah Bern believes it’s time other unions invest in their women’s teams or they will...
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/ 4 years agoGame must become inclusive for everyone
FORMER England flanker James Haskell was recently told to “stop disrespecting” women’s rugby after he became embroiled in a row with...
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/ 4 years agoClash of titan packs is set to be ferocious
ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER After two extraordinary semi-finals, the stage has been set for the...
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/ 4 years agoChampions Caldy claim lion’s share
National League 1 Dream XV 2021-22 BEN JAYCOCK canvassed the views of the National One directors of rugby, head coaches and...
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/ 4 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
England squad hit by injuries ENGLAND forwards Lewis Ludlam, Joe Launchbury and Nic Dolly were withdrawn from Eddie Jones’ pre-Barbarians three-day...
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/ 4 years agoFixtures
FRIDAY, JUNE 3 URC Play-off Ulster v Munster (7.35pm) Women’s Premier 15s Final Saracens v Exeter (3pm) SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Premiership...
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/ 4 years agoYOUNG GUNS
MACENZZIE DUNCAN BRISTOL BACK ROWER INSPIRED to play rugby by his grandad, Macenzzie Duncan is hoping to make his Premiership debut...
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/ 4 years agoLaw rediscovers a passion for playing
By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER coming out of retirement last season, Darlington Mowden Park director of rugby Garry Law is loving playing...
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/ 4 years agoImproving Westcliff plot centenary success
WESTCLIFF head coach Danny Johnson believes they’ve laid strong foundations for next season after a difficult campaign saw them finish 15th...
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/ 4 years agoSmell of fear stifling Premiership growth
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE subject of salary caps and their desirability...
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/ 4 years agoCan’t help but smile at absurdity of Homer’s time wasting
OFFICIALLY I am of course outraged and utterly appalled at the blatant time wasting and abnegation of the spirit of rugby...
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/ 4 years agoQueen’s jubilees are years to savour
THE Queen’s Platinum anniversary celebrations are nearly upon us and it might just be a coincidence but most of her landmark...
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/ 4 years agoBack-to-back Cup triumphs cemented Gosforth’s place as top club in the land
GOSFORTH won their first John Player Cup Final in 1976, and then when the Queen was celebrating her Silver Jubilee 12...
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/ 4 years agoTable toppers dig deep to remain on top
CURRIE CUP By BEN JAYCOCK THE Bulls scored 19 unanswered points in the second half to grind out a 31-26 win...
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/ 4 years agoSaberCats blow chance to go top of the West
MLR By BEN JAYCOCK THE Houston SaberCats blew their chance to go top of the Western Conference as they lost 43-36...
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/ 4 years agoByron’s late touchdown keeps Force hopes alive
SUPER PACIFIC RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK THE Western Force will be relying on their Australian compatriots the Melbourne Rebels today after...
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/ 4 years agoGiants of Japanese rugby meet in final once more
JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE ■By BEN JAYCOCK THE heavyweights of Japanese rugby will meet once again after Suntory Sungoliath and Saitama...
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/ 4 years agoPsychology plays a key part in rugby’s evolution
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the end of the season nears, it’s usually a time for...
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/ 4 years agoEngland’s Grandmaster ponders his next move
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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/ 4 years agoWorld Cup will be won and lost in the run-up
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Fifteen months out from the 2023 World Cup, the rugby debate in host nation France is getting...
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/ 4 years agoRed Bull gives Sevens boost
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND women and Sevens performance manager Charlie Hayter hopes the newly-launched Red Bull Rugby Combine can unlock hidden...
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/ 4 years agoBarrington agrees switch to France
Off to Agen: Saracens’ Richard Barrington SARACENS stalwart Richard Barrington is to leave the club after nine years and join French...
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/ 4 years agoEXPERIENCE THE WORLD’S BEST RUGBY ATMOSPHERE IN MARSEILLE AT RWC 2023
The Heineken Cup final is upon us, and all eyes will be on the famous Stade Vélodrome. Based in the beautiful...
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/ 4 years agoIsrael Folau set for international return after Tonga switch
Israel Folau is set to return to international rugby with Tonga – three years after having his contract with Australia terminated....
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/ 4 years agoLeinster’s Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe fit for Champions Cup final against La Rochelle
Leinster‘s Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe have been passed fit to start Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final against La Rochelle in...
