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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoConcussion problems cry out for a cut in subs
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS 2021 draws to an end a strong potential remedy to address one of...
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/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
BILLY TWELVETREES, THE GLOUCESTER AND FORMER LEICESTER, ENGLAND & LIONS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......
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Features
/ 4 years agoA fortnight of yellows would end the backchat
COLIN BOAG Praise: Luke Pearce marches Billy Vunipola back ten metres for dissent As we struggle with an uncertain immediate future...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoMore main stream exposure needed
COVERAGE of the Premier 15s is getting better, but I don’t think that it goes far enough to increase the popularity...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoLook after British and Irish rugby in this Covid chaos
COVID has exposed the ridiculous situation European rugby is in. The revised Champions and Challenge Cups were doomed from the moment...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoFeel for Cinderford, clubs are struggling
CINDERFORD DoR Paul Morris (TRP Dec 13) described another part of rugby being let down by the RFU. We all know...
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/ 4 years agoVan Rensburg in as Craig steps down
BATH owner Bruce Craig is to step down as chairman at the end of the year. Craig, who bought Bath in...
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/ 4 years agoJason’s charity helps kids worldwide
JASON Leonard’s charity – The Atlas Foundation – have launched a Christmas fundraising campaign, the XV Days of Christmas. The campaign...
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/ 4 years agoHill and Skinner call time on Chiefs
SALE have confirmed the signing of England and British and Irish Lions lock Jonny Hill from Exeter Chiefs from the 2022-23...
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/ 4 years agoLeonard: ‘Old man’ Joe good for Eddie
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND’S recorbreaking prop Jason Leonard believes Eddie Jones’ team are heading in the right direction after a successful...
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/ 4 years agoShaunagh honoured to play at Twickers
SHAUNAGH Brown intends to “enjoy the occasion” as Harlequins Women prepare for a second visit to Twickenham for “Big Game 13”....
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/ 4 years agoBiljon confident rugby can stay on track
By LUKE JARMYN HARVEY Biljon has called on rugby clubs, officials and supporters to “not get complacent” so the sport is...
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/ 4 years agoVan Zyl demands Irish show ruthless streak
By GARY FITZGERALD CORNIEL van Zyl has warned the London Irish players of the pitfalls of complacency as the Exiles reach...
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Features
/ 4 years agoLongest running schools rivalry of all
NOT the least of Merchiston’s claims to rugby is their participation in the world’s longest running fixture against great local rivals...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMerchiston Castle have led from start
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools FEW schools in Scotland have a prouder rugby record than Merchiston...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoNew deals depend on Six Nations silverware
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Two years, or 20 matches if you prefer, is how long it has taken Fabien Galthie and...
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/ 4 years agoBilly close to return for Sarries as knee improves
By GARY FITZGERALD BILLY Vunipola is back on track to return to the Saracens front line and has remained upbeat and...
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/ 4 years agoHooper believes beleaguered Bath will get on a roll
STUART Hooper has been put through the wringer this season with Bath having lost all their 11 matches, but he says...
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/ 4 years agoTough-nut Marcus can look after himself OK
By ADAM HATHAWAY SOUTH African centre Andre Esterhuizen might have a reputation as a midfield hard man but he reckons the...
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/ 4 years agoWe shall recall them with pride
Brendan Gallagher remembers the great rugby players who passed away in 2021 RAYMOND JOHN McLAUGHLIN UCC Dublin, Gosforth, London Irish, Connacht,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoWage bill is cutting the clubs to the bone
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME My fellow columnist Colin Boag wrote last week that the salary cap...
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Features
/ 4 years agoI was a bit wild and needed discipline
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, WASPS, SCOTLAND AND LIONS LOCK DAMIAN CRONIN Triumph: Damian Cronin, centre, sets...
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/ 4 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOBY BALDWIN WASPS WING From enduring three hamstring injuries in two years, to attending ‘Hogwarts’ it’s fair to say 19-year-old Toby...
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/ 4 years agoSpain will dedicate RWC bid to Kawa
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER SPANISH rugby is reeling this Christmas at the shock death of their New Zealand-reared back five forward...
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/ 4 years agoAny rugby schools I have missed? Let me know now
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER AND finally for this year…a last call to our brilliant rugby playing schools out there. I’m calling...
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/ 4 years agoMy inspirational man of the year is Marcus
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER EVERY December Time magazine nominates their Person of...
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/ 4 years agoScottish rely on Sheppard to lead the way
London Scottish v Doncaster Knights Boxing Day, Kick-off 3pm BASEMENT side London Scottish host title-fighting Doncaster having managd only one win...
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/ 4 years agoPirates psyched up for revenge mission
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates v Hartpury Boxing Day, kick-off 5pm, Mennaye Field Pack power: Pirates hooker Tom Channon crashes over...
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/ 4 years agoAmps target first win at Butts Park
Coventry v Ampthill Boxing Day, Kick-off 1.45pm PAUL Turner’s Ampthill travel to rivals Coventry with just three points separating the teams...
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/ 4 years agoRed-hot Jersey aim for top spot
Bedford Blues v Jersey Reds Boxing Day, Kick-off 3pm JERSEY travel to Bedford to take on Mike Rayer’s Blues in a...
