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/ 5 years agoNo blame on captain Hooper
IF THOSE holier-thanthou southern hemisphere types who condemn English and French clubs for splashing the cash while supporting the gold rush...
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/ 5 years agoClifford’s U20’s class was such a mixture
JACK Clifford’s enforced retirement from rugby at the depressingly young age of 27 was a miserable moment. Eddie Jones knew what...
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/ 5 years agoSome stats are simply codswallop…not these
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Some years ago, a small group of Twickenham modernisers introduced a trendy statistical software package designed to...
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/ 5 years agoIreland elated after long years of hurt in France
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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/ 5 years agoBeirne must fill big boots of Snyman
■ By ADAM ELLIS Preview Munster v Connacht Today. Kick-off 3pm MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan is set to lean...
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/ 5 years agoZebre pick kids for derby day baptism
■ By ADAM ELLIS Preview Zebre v Benetton Today. Kick-off 7pm ZEBRE have named a team formed entirely of Italians for...
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/ 5 years agoNavidi has a trick up his sleeve to combat Tipuric factor
■ By ALEX BYWATER Test: Josh Navidi JOSH Navidi counts himself fortunate to play alongside one of rugby’s most complete players...
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/ 5 years agoOwens’ big day brings big win for his Scarlets
■ By ROGER PANTING SCARLETS’ skipper, Ken Owens, celebrated his 250th appearance for the region with a convincing bonus point win...
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/ 5 years agoCockerill sets challenge to land a first knockout win
■ By BRYN PALMER RICHARD Cockerill has challenged his Edinburgh players to prove they can handle the pressure of knockout rugby...
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/ 5 years agoMuderack on mission to ‘paint the rugby world red’
■ By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS hope to follow Manchester United’s model of success as new executive chairman Simon Muderack...
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/ 5 years agoFrustrated Blackeath boss Shanahan calls for action
■ By WARREN MUGGLETON BLACKHEATH director of rugby James Shanahan says ‘stop messing about’ and get community rugby started again. NCA...
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/ 5 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 5 years agoHow can World Rugby count rucks when we don’t have any!
THERE are of course lies, damned lies and statistics and with that in mind I must raise a quizzical eyebrow at...
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/ 5 years agoDouble helping of Curry may be on Eddie’s menu
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Tracing the career trajectory and development of Ben...
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/ 5 years agoHarrison try keeps ‘Tahs in play-off race
SUPERRUGBY ■ By ADAM ELLIS THE WARATAHSkept their Super Rugby AU play-off hopes alive in a tense ninetry thriller to edge...
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/ 5 years agoGeorgia have Rory in mind
Interest: Rory Teague RORY TEAGUE is a possible contender to became the new head coach of Georgia, who are being lined...
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/ 5 years agoVakatawa could follow pal Semi to Premiership
Stunning footwork: Virimi Vakatawa FRENCH international Virimi Vakatawa could move to the Premiership next summer after seeing how much his close...
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/ 5 years agoTigers on the prowl for front row cover
LEICESTER TIGERS are looking to get a head start in their recruitment for the 2021/22 campaign even though the opening date...
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/ 5 years agoWasps keep it zipped on Zoom
WASPS took media prevention to a whole new level last week at a time when the sport needs all the coverage...
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/ 5 years agoMcCall in market for loosehead
Looking: Mark McCall ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler SARACENS have started an emergency search for...
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/ 5 years agoSTUART HOGG ON…
…why he wanted to be Scotland captain I wanted to be the middleman and take some of the pressure on myself…...
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/ 5 years ago‘With every try I score I honour my dead pal’
NICK CAIN TALKS TO EXETER AND SCOTLAND FULL-BACK STUART HOGG High standards: Rob Baxter The special sign: Stuart Hogg makes his...
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/ 5 years agoHere’s hoping Hard Ground is a tough nag
NOTmany people know this, but in 1979 the Grand National winner, Rubstic, was owned by the former Scotland and British &...
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/ 5 years agoLosing South African sides makes sense
THE news that the two South African teams are unlikely to play in the PRO14 next season could well be a...
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/ 5 years agoSteff has the talent to back up his hair cut!
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Joy to watch: Steff Evans scored twice for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans It was great...
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/ 5 years agoPRO14 set to start new season without Boks
SOUTHAfrican sides Cheetahs and Southern Kings will not play in the PRO14 for the rest of 2020 and will miss the...
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/ 5 years agoRed card clanger earns North four game ban
OSPREYS wing George North has been suspended for four matches after his red card in the 20-20 draw with the Dragons...
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/ 5 years agoAerial ace Kurt hopes to give Jersey a leg up
■ By NEALE HARVEY HIGH-FLYING Kiwi full-back Kurt Heatherley is aiming to bring his aerial skills to bear for Jersey after...
