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/ 5 years agoMum’s verdict wins captaincy of Lions for ‘honest’ son Martin
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authoritative look at the history of Rugby Union Champions: Rob Andrew and Tony Underwood of...
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/ 5 years agoThe Carling era? No, it was truly the Geoff Cooke era
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Adoration: Will Carling chaired off after England’s Grand Slam of 1991; inset...
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/ 5 years agoSevens switch has Celia dreaming big
By ADAM ELLIS CELIA Quansah is determined to realise her lifelong Olympics dream next summer after her lightning strike to the...
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/ 5 years agoMax aims to follow Blaze’s coach trail
By NEALE HARVEY Crossroads: Max Crumpton PICTURES: Getty Images Example: Richard Blaze FORMER Harlequins hooker Max Crumpton aims to forge a...
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/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JACKFORSYTHE WORCESTER BACK ROW Worcester are all about youth right now and as one of eight new recruits into the senior...
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/ 5 years agoWAVELL WAKEFIELD
Leader: Sedbergh 1916, with captain Wavell Wakefield WAVELL Wakefield was known for his cutting edge training methods during his time with...
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/ 5 years agoSedbergh had full set of England captains
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Champions: Ed Smith and his Sedbergh side won the Open title...
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/ 5 years agoSotutu inspires Blues as Crusaders kick off in style
By SAM JACKSON BEAUDEN Barrett again played a key role for the Blues as they claimed a 24-12 win away at...
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/ 5 years agoEvergreen Wig eyes European success
By NEALE HARVEY Passionate: Ben Ward Feeling fresh: Richard Wigglesworth PICTURE: Getty Images RICHARD Wigglesworth is targeting a remarkable Champions Cup...
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/ 5 years agoJones relishing chance to learn off ‘Pep’
By ROB COLE MARK Jones played for Wales under Sir Graham Henry, Steve Hansen and Warren Gatland and is now learning...
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/ 5 years agoDays when Goze really threw his weight around
THERE is rather a lot of Paul Goze, appropriately so given his status as one of the larger movers-and-shakers of the...
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/ 5 years agoCan Robbo be crowd pleaser San Diego and USA need?
IT might not have been uppermost in his decision but social-distancing is unlikely to be an issue when Chris Robshaw joins...
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/ 5 years agoAled still hoping to brew up business
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Athletic: Aled Brew takes a high ball for Bath PICTURE: Getty Images “I...
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/ 5 years agoCotton and co wallow in not-so-glorious mud
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 agoWinning the World Cup made it right time to go
Q&A FRANCOIS LOUW ON THE RECORD Elation: Francois Louw with Prince Harry after winning the 2019 World Cup PICTURES: Getty Images...
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/ 5 years agoWelsh players set for long-term pay cuts
By ALEX BYWATER Crisis talks: Martyn Phillips and Gareth Davies, right WALES’ leading players have been told long-term pay cuts will...
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/ 5 years agoFrance set to launch their third pro league
WHILE all the talk in England is of contraction and putting the financial squeeze on the Championship, the French Federation have...
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/ 5 years agoIslanders snub reeks of a new apartheid
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Shameful: Segregated crowds in South Africa The Lions...
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/ 5 years agoLions beware, thes Boks are strong
NICK CAIN PICKS HIS COMPOSITE TEAM FROM THESPRINGBOKS AND POTENTIAL LIONS Loose-head: Steven Kitshoff (SA) Hooker: Bongi Mbonambi (SA) Tight-head: Tadhg...
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/ 5 years agoKiwis prove derbies pull the crowds
CROWDS for the domestic Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament in New Zealand are more than 100 per cent up on those for...
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/ 5 years agoBradley gets out of Twitter cesspit
MOST of the rugby news on Twitter, the goto social media “platform” for anyone who enjoys flushing the English language down...
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/ 5 years agoForget protein, players need shrinking pills!
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Human Bowling Ball: England’s Manu Tuilagi PICTURE: Getty Images When it comes to progress, rugby stands on...
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/ 5 years agoHogg can finally show his Lions credentials
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK... FULL-BACKS Waiting his chance:...
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/ 5 years agoJohnno played through pain to get Lions over the line
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby captains Inspiring: Martin Johnson led from the front during...
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/ 5 years agoSpare a thought for the so-called pariahs of the game
I COULDN’T believe my eyes last week when I read that between them the two Welsh football clubs, Swansea and Cardiff...
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/ 5 years agoJones goes long way round to Wales job
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Pedigree: Crusaders coach Mark Jones reached the top level as a player PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 5 years agoMapimpi opts for Japan over Tigers
Wing ace: Mapimpi SPRINGBOK star Makazole Mapimpi is believed to have turned down a switch to the Premiership to move to...
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/ 5 years agoWarriors enter the battle for Hastings
Offers: Hastings HARLEQUINS could miss out on signing Super League man of steel Jackson Hastings, who is starting to attract interest...
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/ 5 years agoLeicester move for powerhouse Puma Montoya
Switch: Julian Montoya is heading to Welford Road LEICESTER Tigers have signed Argentina hooker Julian Montoya who will move to Welford...
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/ 5 years agoAmbitious Beziers sound out England stars
BEZIERS have been busy seeing if England players are unhappy with their contract arrangements. The Pro D2 club are in the...
