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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoSchmidt takes on new role in Dublin
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will start a new role next month as World Rugby’s director of rugby...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoFrench in struggle to field team v Wales
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Tipped for greatness: Selevasio Tolofua France’s internationals are hostages in a club and country player-release war ahead...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoDavies double downs Sale
By JAMAL NIAZ Sale Sharks……7 Loughboro’ L.29 LARK Davies’ try double condemned Sale Sharks to defeat on their Premier 15s debut...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoTon-up Quins rip Sharks apart
By AMY FULGHAM Harlequins….103 DMP Sharks ……0 HARLEQUINS made an emphatic start to their campaign in Gerard Mullen’s first game in...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoChiefs show fighting spirit
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Glo-Hartpury 34 Exeter Chiefs 14 GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY secured an opening day win over newly-formed Exeter Chiefs in an entertaining...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoClassy Cleall leads the charge
By ADAM ELLIS Saracens ……34 Worcester ……25 A POWERFUL display from the Saracens pack ensured victory over valiant Worcester. England second...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoQueen’s Birthday Honours for rugby quartet
WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones, former skipper Gareth Thomas, ex-head coach Warren Gatland and former England captain Sue Day are among...
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/ 5 years agoNew-look Nicky aims to munch France
By ROB COLE NICKY Smith has eaten his way back into the Wales squad by piling on the pounds in a...
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/ 5 years agoUren: Toulon will be class but we have Radradra!
By JON NEWCOMBE Ally: Harry Randall AS a youngster, Andy Uren stood on the terraces at the Memorial Ground watching the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoYorkshire rugby’s in safe hands while Wappett’s legacy lives on at Bradford
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Influential: Coach Dan Scarborough at Bradford GS Bradford GS guru Geoff...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoCancellation benefits Bath, Robshaw ends a winner
By SAM JACKSON Winner: Quins captain Chris Robshaw bids farewell SALE’S rescheduled match with Worcester Warriors was called off on Wednesday...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CHUNYAMUNGA LONDON IRISH LOCK When Chunya Munga lined up for his Premiership debut against Saracens in August, a couple of days...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSad I’m not involved still – it hasn’t really sunk in yet
JP DOYLE ON THE RECORD Q&A JP Doyle refereed at the 2015 World Cup but was made redundant by the RFU...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWales work a flanker to get North in Paris
ON SATURDAY August 23, George North was sent off for a dangerous tackle during Ospreys’ home draw against the Dragons. The...
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Features
/ 5 years ago’Jackie’ saw chance of a cap cruelly taken away
PETER JACKSON England promoted another uncapped scrum-half last week, an autumn ritual dating back to a time when Britannia ruled the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoExit from Kingsholm wasn’t about money
MY LIFEIN RUGBY LUKE NARRAWAY THE FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER, LONDON IRISH AND PERPIGNAN NO.8 “I wasn’t offered another contract by Gloucester...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHenriquez blazed a trail before shutters closed
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Inclusive: Stade Francais team shot: Jerome, seated far right, Verges...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s game can point way for restart
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME “If the women can stay virus free with such a diverse group...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFrance’s third XV have first class look
MOSTof the talk has been about the election. France is not the only rugby nation where deeds performed in high sporting...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWillie John’s just writing a horrible history book
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Old warhorse: Willie John McBride with the Lions PICTURE: Getty Images Willie John McBride was rarely mistaken...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRed hot atmosphere in the concrete fridge
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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/ 5 years agoPerry given 4-year ban
ARRAN Perry of Leighton Buzzard RFC has been banned from all sport until December 19, 2023 for doping offences. The winger...
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/ 5 years agoBeaumont volunteers to help keep Fylde afloat
By JON NEWCOMBE Helper: Josh Beaumont NEWLY-ELECTED Fylde chairman Michael Brennand has made his first big signing – Sale Sharks star...
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/ 5 years agoJet-heeled Jordan fires reminder to Pivac
By ROGER PANTING FULL-BACK Jordan Williams gave a nudge to Welsh national coach, Wayne Pivac, with a polished performance which saw...
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/ 5 years agoHealy holds his nerve to finish off late fightback
By DECLAN ROONEY BEN Healy was Munster’s hero for the second week in a row as he converted CJ Stander’s late...
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/ 5 years agoCardiff stretch clear after crucial Amos score
By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues made it two wins from two in the new season against a Connacht side that never...
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/ 5 years agoStockdale shines but Welsh flop before Gats
By ROGER PANTING ULSTER captain Ian Henderson was sent off in the 75th minute but his side were already home and...
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/ 5 years agoWasn’t pretty but at least we got the bonus says Cullen
By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen was happy to come through another gruelling battle against Benetton to extend their winning...


















