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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoGet Willis back in
SO Jack Willis is voted the best player in the French Top 14 – the league that has Antoine Dupont, Louis...
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoDefence is still key
I’M all for attacking rugby, scoring tries and creating excitement but surely defence is still the cornerstone of a successful side....
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoWhy I’m going for Ellis Genge at No. 8
DREAMTEAM BEN YOUNG, THE FORMER LEICESTER LIONS FLY-HALF WHO NOW PLAYS FOR OUNDLE, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Shaun Edwards is just the man for England
Jeremy Guscott believes Shaun Edwards could be useful to England head coach Steve Borthwick, with the former France defence coach now...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBristol Bears 41-26 Northampton Saints: Louis Rees-Zammit lights the fireworks for Pat Lam’s side
Bristol Bears produced a devastating second-half display to beat Northampton Saints 41-26, with Louis Rees-Zammit scoring twice as the hosts pulled...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoDowson: We didn’t execute properly
NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson denied his side were jinxed by Ashton Gate but admitted they were beaten by the better side....
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoGloucester 48-0 Harlequins: Cherry & Whites go to the top as they thrash Quins
Gloucester maintained their perfect start with an eight-try demolition of Harlequins, who suffered their heaviest league defeat in 26 years.
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoSkiv: We can be better than that
GLOUCESTER head coach George Skiving-ton was upbeat about his side’s effort but says there is still improvement to come. “I was...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoNewcastle Red Bulls 19-24 Leicester Tigers: Adam Radwan’s return has Geoff Parling’s men on front foot
Adam Radwan scored against his former club as Leicester Tigers held off a late Newcastle Red Bulls fightback to claim a...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoWe were inaccurate in the big moments, says McFarland
NEWCASTLE head coach Dan McFarland admitted feeling gut wrenched after losing despite seeing his Red Bulls side pound at Leicester‘s try...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoCoetzee has his coach smiling
SOUTH African back row Jaco Coetzee’s emotional return from almost two years out with an ACL injury was the standout moment...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens vs Sale Sharks: Joe Shaw insists Rotimi Segun can knock on the England door
Saracens winger Rotimi Segun is determined to force his way into England contention as he prepares to face Sale Sharks at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens vs Sale Sharks: Nick Isiekwe to start at blindside after red card rescinded
Nick Isiekwe is in the Saracens starting line-up against Sale Sharks after having his red card rescinded, while Alex Sanderson wants...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoNick Cain: It’s time for England to access all areas
Nick Cain takes the overseas eligibility debate a step further, arguing England should find a way to bring Jack and Tom...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoCost of wine jumps in the Saracen cellar
IF Saracens or Brendan Venter wanted his work for the club to be in a less public facing role with a...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoTen-try thriller ends all square
■By JOHN FLEMING Glasgow ………33 Ulster ……………33 GEORGE Horne hit the post with a late penalty as Glasgow were held to...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoSharks battle hard to deny Leinster
■By OLLIE FRY Sharks …………26 Leinster ……….20 SHARKS claimed a thrilling bonus point at Kings Park to make it consecutive wins...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoO’Shea haul gives Munster the edge
■By NATHAN JONES Munster ………26 Bulls …………….22 CHARLIE O’Shea’s 16-point haul helped Munster edge a tight contest at Thomond Park. The...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 weeks agoOspreys can’t handle the Lions power show
■By HUW GEORGE LIONS‘ powerful pack took control after half-time as they made it two wins from two in the URC...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoDragons 38-26 Scarlets: Filo Tiatia’s side come out on top in the end
Dragons edged Scarlets 38-26 in a thrilling Welsh derby at Rodney Parade, with Elliot Dee scoring twice in a 10-try contest.
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoRory’s the boy to grab winner
By SAM JACKSON Edinburgh ……. 17 Stormers ……… 13 RORY McHaffie marked his home debut with the winning try as Edinburgh...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoBotham puts extra beef into Cardiff’s perfect start
■By PAUL EVANS Cardiff …………..40pts Tries: Williams 9, Sebastian 18, Basham 27, Mann 36, Bowen 43, 54 Conversions: Sheedy 19, 27,...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoFrawley double is just the job
By MARK RICHARDSON Benetton ……..19 Connacht ……..22 CIARÁN Frawley marked his Connacht debut with two tries, including a dramatic late winner,...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoLawrence Dallaglio: Watch out for the South African teams in this season’s Champions Cup
James Harrington looks ahead to the new Champions Cup campaign and hears the former Wasps star Lawrence Dallaglio predict better things...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoSorry, Brendan, can you say that again?
Talking point: Brendan Venter with Fergus Burke and Max Malins last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images IT IS just possible that Saracens...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Alex Grove – My pride and privilege in playing for Scotland
Alex Grove, the former Scotland, Worcester Warriors, Edinburgh, Birmingham Moseley and Coventry centre, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoNo-one can take away Dallaglio’s memories
IT’S sad that Lawerence Dallaglio, who famously played every minute of the 2003 World Cup, has been forced to put his...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: 150 years on and Cardiff are still going strong among other Welsh clubs
Brendan Gallagher looks at Cardiff and a number of the other Welsh clubs celebrating 150 years this season, exploring the industrial...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoGarside hat-trick helps Worcester see off battling Richmond
By TIM FORRESTER FOR 65 minutes, Richmond were neck and neck with last year’s champions, Worcester Warriors. However, in the last...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoCornish Pirates 35-33 Ealing Trailfinders: Arwel Robson keeps his cool to seal stunning victory
Cornish Pirates snatched a dramatic 35-33 victory over Ealing Trailfinders as Matthew Pritchard’s added-time try and Arwel Robson’s conversion completed a...
