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/ 6 years agoEnforcing the breakdown laws should be automatic
COLIN BOAG Obsession: Australian Rugby League is envied by Rugby Australia World Rugby’s Covid-19 trial laws got pretty short shrift from...
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/ 6 years agoZebre star Maxime is honoured for Covid work
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Hero: Maxime Mbanda and, inset, in hospital mask MAXIMEMbanda, the Zebre and Italy back row forward, this week...
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/ 6 years agoBest spots talent while he waits for Knights to kick off
By JON NEWCOMBE NEW Doncaster signing Mark Best is hoping to give promising young sports stars a leg-up while he waits...
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/ 6 years agoCult hero Marler signs on again for Harlequins
By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND prop Joe Marler has ended rumours that he might quit the game by signing a contract extension...
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/ 6 years agoSummer rugby would be a hit insists Gopperth
By NEALE HARVEY Masterclass: Jimmy Gopperth converts a try for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images WASPS star Jimmy Gopperth has thrown his...
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/ 6 years agoMissing you already, George, says Ewels!
By NEALE HARVEY Hard yards: Charlie Ewels is sandwiched between Frenchmen Paul Willemse, right, and Gael Fickou PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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/ 6 years agoFord was ‘a snake’ to me at RWC says Burgess
SAM BURGESS has called his then-Bath coach Mike Ford “a snake” and accused him of using Burgess as a pawn to...
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/ 6 years agoFrench cash crisis should halt Racing bid for Itoje
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Watch this space: Maro Itoje’s rumoured move to Racing looks doubtful PICTURE: Getty Images For some time,...
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/ 6 years agoI’m one of Will’s old farts at the RFU these days
MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL DE GLANVILLE THE FORMER ENGLAND & BATH CAPTAIN AND CENTRE Proud days: England captain Phil de Glanville...
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/ 6 years agoCarter joins the Blues, his hometown clu0062
ALL Blacks great Dan Carter will return to New Zealand to play for the Blues in Super Rugby, which starts next...
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/ 6 years agoSpencer signs for 3-years at Bath
By SAMUEL JACKSON BATH have confirmed Saracens and England scrum-half Ben Spencer will join them next season. The 27-year-old will move...
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/ 6 years agoCraftsman Tom nails down his new career
By NEALE HARVEY Back to nature: Tom Wood works out in his back garden using a home- made barbell Grinding it...
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/ 6 years agoTragedy after Munster’s greatest win0020
Munster 12 New Zealand 0 (Oct 31, 1978) Defence on top: Munster’s Donal Canniffe hacks away IT ALL started – in...
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/ 6 years agoGolden Era ends with Welsh Slam but France are also formidable
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union Power: France before their game against Wales...
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/ 6 years agoRestarting season is rather ridiculous
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Why play on? Newcastle have been promoted. Here George Wacokecoke scores his...
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/ 6 years agoDeacon joins Longlevens
FORMER Gloucester prop Andy Deacon has joined Longlevens as director of rugby. Deacon was previously at Cirencester where he headed up...
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/ 6 years agoQUIZ ANSWERS from P24:
1. Mike Campbell-Lamerton - 1966 New Zealand; born in Valletta, Malta in 1933. 2. Serge Blanco 3. Ray Gravell (Llanelli, Wales...
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/ 6 years agoKettering get ready
MARK Byers has been appointed Kettering Rugby Club’s coronavirus manager as they look to be ready to open the bar and...
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/ 6 years agoMoving Six Nations will work – Conrad
By NEALE HARVEY World champ: Conrad Smith playing for the All Blacks PICTURES: Getty Images DOUBLE World Cupwinning ex-All Black Conrad...
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/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
MORGANSTRONG OSPREYS NO.8 Morgan Strong was 14 when he heard the immortal words that changed his life. “You’re not good enough,”said...
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/ 6 years agoCoster leaves Old Reds
OLD Redcliffians director of rugby Kevin Coster agrees it was time for a change at the relegated National Two South club...
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/ 6 years agoSam set to face Chiefs pals in Sale’s title bid
By NEALE HARVEY SALE-bound Exeter centre Sam Hill admits swapping one title-contending club for another midway through the season has left...
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/ 6 years agoI’m now Granny to boys I saw grow up
MY CLUB RICHMOND WE SPEAK TO A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN, THIS WEEK...
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/ 6 years agoRUGBY QUIZ
FORMER LEADING WELSH REFEREE ALUN WYN BEVAN TESTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE Q14: Cardiff Blues win the 2018 Challenge Cup 1. Which post...
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/ 6 years agoPress box pros were Wales’ other stars
WHENWales shared the Five Nations title in 1964, they had an unbeaten team on the field and another one off it....
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/ 6 years agoNew rule gives spirit of the game a red card
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Deserved: Sebastien Vahaamahina is sent off against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images As from...
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/ 6 years agoCampo, the maverick, about to break loose
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring photographs, and explains the story behind the iconic image Iconic Rugby Pictures:...
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/ 6 years agoDec and I have come a long way since our days in an Airbnb
Q&A LES KISS ON THE RECORD Building: Les Kiss London Irish head coach, former Ireland assistant and proud Aussie Les Kiss...
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/ 6 years agoOne metre change worth £3m per game
CHANGINGsocial distancing from two metres to one metre would increase the potential crowd at Twickenham from 9,000 to 40,000. Bill Sweeney,...
