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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoFrance must deliver… and Galthie knows it
FRANCE Fans expect this to be best year yet under Galthie, writes James Harrington Talisman: Antoine Dupont is expected to be...
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/ 4 years agoAviva and Twickenham major hurdles for Pivac
WALES Paul Rees assesses the likely strength of the challenge from the reigning champions Finisher: Josh Adams scoring for Wales against...
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/ 4 years agoCrowley has to feed Italy’s new-found ‘dog’ to buck their dismal trend
ITALY Can Italy break a catastrophically poor run of 32 straight defeats in Six Nations and claim their first win since...
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/ 4 years agoSorry, Ireland you must get used to being favourites!
IRELAND Brendan Gallagher runs the rule over his tip to win the Championship Twinkle toes: Ireland’s tighthead anchor Tadhg Furlong PICTURE:...
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/ 4 years agoGregor: We aim to be in at the death
SCOTLAND Bryn Palmer says Scotland have new sense of confidence Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side can throw off...
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/ 4 years agoA Murrayfield ambush waits for England
ENGLAND Nick Cain assesses England’s opening match and their wider issues THE Scots are an ambush outfit, and the last thing...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Six Nations preview: Green giants can cast long shadow over rivals
Amid the clinking cutlery and a few chinking glasses, The Rugby Paper’s brain’s trust gathered at Jeremy Guscott’s favourite Bath watering...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoDoncaster blow chance to take over at top
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster..........19pts Tries: Margetts 22, Best 33, Evans 75 Conversions: Olver 22, 75 Ampthill ............13pts Tries: Gillespie 36, Arthur...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoPatterson injured, but Pirates storm back
By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ............21pts Tries: Barton 8, Poole 10 Conversions: Fenner 10 Penalties: Fenner 29, 32, 38 C Pirates ............31pts...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHartpury are best yet as Venner turns on the style
By ANDREW BEACHAM Bedford ..............10pts Tries: Adamson 47 Conversions: Grimoldby 48 Penalties: Grimoldby 9 Hartpury ..........34pts Tries: R Smith 24, Venner...
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/ 4 years agoConcussed Underhill facing lengthy lay-off
By PAUL REES BATH will not rush Sam Underhill back into action after the England flanker suffered his fourth concussion in...
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/ 4 years agoA crocks XV to take on the best
PETER JACKSON SO MANY established internationals will be missing from the Six Nations starting grid that it’s easily possible to pick...
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/ 4 years agoPearce advice falls on deaf ears
PETER JACKSON A CURIOUS exchange took place outside the Ulster dressing room last Saturday night, one which highlighted the professional game’s...
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/ 4 years agoBlue means yellow in Wayne’s world
PETER JACKSON WAYNE Barnes, admirably true to form, set a shining example of how referees ought to react when players confront...
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/ 4 years agoSexton and Biggar aim to break tradition
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Johnny Sexton sets out on Saturday aiming to be the first flyhalf to...
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Features
/ 4 years agoI can make Warriors great says Diamond
Steve Diamond holds court after being appointed boss at Worcester Warriors. Jon Newcombe listened in Talent at 10: Fin Smith PICTURES:...
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/ 4 years agoPowerful Bulls hit stride
Lions ................10 Bulls ................34 THE BULLS got their campaign back on track with a bonus point win at Ellis Park. After...
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/ 4 years agoGelant sparks fightback
Sharks ............22 Stormers ........22 THE Stormers snatched a draw with a last-minute penalty try after full-back Aphelele Fassi was adjudged to...
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/ 4 years agoPoor return for Peel as Ulster finish in fine style
By JIM SHORT Ulster ................27pts Tries: Curtis 34, Carter 52, Milasinovich 65, Gilroy 67 Conversions: Doak 35, 66 Penalty: Doak 3...
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/ 4 years agoTougher than it looks for Munster
By RONAN O’NEILL Zebre ................17 Munster ..........34 MUNSTER scrum-half Neil Cronin said they were flattered by the margin of their bonus...
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/ 4 years agoEvans keeps his nerve to land famous win
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................29pts Tries: Lane 21, Amos 70 Conversions: Evans 21, 70 Penalties: Evans 20, 42, 48, 80; Thomas...
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/ 4 years agoOspreys in charge as Webb pulls the strings
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............23pts Tries: Protheroe 45, Parry 55 Conversions: Myler 46, 57 Penalties: Myler 29, 69, 75 Edinburgh..........19pts Tries:...
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/ 4 years agoTry-scorer Moriarty: I’m ready if Wales want me
By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............13pts Tries: Moriarty 44 Conversions: Davies 44 Penalties: Davies 40. 62 Benetton ..........13pts Tries: Els 22 Conversions:...
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/ 4 years agoGlasgow pile on the late pressure
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........20 Glasgow ........42 GLASGOW coach Danny Wilson was thrilled with the way his men attacked the Connacht...
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/ 4 years agoMoriarty’s physicality will be vital in Dublin
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Momentum is everything in the Six Nations and whoever comes out on top in the...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
PIERS FRANCIS THE ENGLAND AND NORTHAMPTON CENTRE CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST – EXCLUDING CURRENT TEAMS...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoToulouse first in line to sign World Cup star de Jager
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER TOULOUSE are favourites to land Sale Sharks World Cup-winning second row Lood de Jager...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEnglish granny hunt for Tyrone
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER THE RFU have been in touch with Harlequins full-back Tyrone Green in a bid...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoDiamond could put bite on his old club, Sharks
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Raid: Flanker Cameron Neild is wanted by Worcester SALE Sharks are bracing themselves for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBlackett seeking a fly-half and full-back
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS boss Lee Blackett is still looking to replace the spine of his backline...
