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/ 5 years agoAll Blacks of the year all come from Fiji!
Swapped allegiance: Sevu Reece PICTURE: Getty Images I OCCASIONALLY get taken to task – I’m being as polite as possible –...
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/ 5 years agoNo more false starts, cull the scrum cheats
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I suspect I’m about to hack off all front rowers past and present but hopefully they will...
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/ 5 years agoGatland’s high praise means so much to me
I WAS hugely honoured to be name checked by Warren Gatland as the best player he coached during his time with...
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/ 5 years agoReal blow to Scarlets if Mooar heads home
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Inspirational: Brad Mooar coaching Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans EARLIER this season I headed down to...
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/ 5 years agoBalmain wanted as cover for Williams
Off? Fraser Balmain Suitors: England’s Harry Williams EXETER Chiefs are among a clutch of clubs interested in signing Gloucester prop Fraser...
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/ 5 years agoBidding war begins for Nakarawa
PREMIERSHIP rivals Harlequins and Bath are set to go head to head later this year in the race to land Fijian...
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/ 5 years agoTipuric top of Lyon’s hit list to replace Fearns
Wanted man: Justin Tipuric Return: Carl Fearns LYON are lining up a surprise move for Wales openside flanker Justin Tipuric to...
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/ 5 years agoSaracens reel in young Sharks ace Wiese
SARACENS have agreed a five-year deal to lure Sharks star Cobus Wiese from Super Rugby next season. The Premiership champions have...
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/ 5 years agoLeicester dig deep to keep Genge
Staying: George Ford LEICESTER Tig ers have been forced to dig deep to keep Ellis Geng e out of the clutches...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoSubscriptions…
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoBlack Ferns wait for England
WOMEN’S REIGNING world champions New Zealand await England in the Cup quarterfinals of the Women’s 7s Series in Cape Town. A...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoAmor linked with Eddie as team flop
MEN’S By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND missed out on the quarter-finals of the Cape Town Sevens for the first time in four...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoUnbeaten Tigers line up their place in quarter finals
By SAM JACKSON Try time: Andy Forsyth scored Tigers’ second GEORDAN Murphy believes the best is yet to come from his...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoTovey’s late penalty keeps Cardiff alive and kicking
By JAMES CANDY JASON Tovey slotted a last gasp penalty to secure a pair of losing bonus-pointsfor Cardiff Blues following a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoJaco puts the boot into Wasps’ Euro hopes
By ROB WILDMAN DAI Young urged his faltering Wasps squad to “stay strong together” after losing for the second week running...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoThacker’s final flourish maintains Bears’ perfect record
By JACK WILLIS Big impact: Toby Fricker makes yards for Bristol BRISTOL’S pursuit of European glory stepped up a gear as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoBegles sniff out another victory
ROUND-UP BORDEAUX Begles remain unbeaten in Pool 3 after a bonus-point victory over winless Agen. After an early Agen penalty, Seta...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoKidney raps ref penalty count against the Exiles
By NEALE HARVEY Touchdown: Albert Tuisue scores London Irish’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Brophy-Clews 6 (Brand 65,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoScarlets hit Bayonne for six to keep heat on Pool pace-setters Toulon
By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS put the distraction of New Zealand’s interest in head coach Brad Mooar to one side as they...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoDavies on target as Dragons defy rain
By ROGER PANTING Threat: Sam Davies takes on the Warriors’ defence Fast start: Adam Warren dives in to score for Dragons...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoIf black wall topples on Foster, Warren is waiting
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IAN Foster, New Zealand’s newly appointed head coach, cannot break-dance like his Crusaders...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoCook eyes French finishing school
Up for the challenge: Bath scrum-half Chris Cook OUTER-EDGE finishing is high on Bath’s agenda as they attempt to breathe life...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoChiefs going full-throttle for the knockouts
By NEALE HARVEY Sandy Park favourite: Ben Moon PICTURE: Getty Images Passed fit: Stuart Hogg SELF-CONFESSED “old bugger” Ben Moon is...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoJohan blames a late panic
JOHAN Ackermann admits his side panicked under the Irish onlsaught but praised their bravery. “We put ourselves in a position to...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoGloucester toppled by Connacht tenacity at the death
By JOHN FALLON Away: Robin Copeland on his way to scoring Connacht’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Held: Connacht’s Caolin Blade...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoMcCall: We may lodge protest
SARACENS rugby director Mark McCall said the club could lodge a protest following allegations that a derogatory comment by a member...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoJamie’s weight insult spurs Sarries retaliation
By NICK CAIN Skill: Sean Maitland scores the first Saracens try from Billy Vunipola’s basketball pass PICTURES: Getty Images Hanging on:...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoFuture is bright, insists Hogg
CARL Hogg refused to comment on whether he wants to take charge of the Ospreys on a full-time basis, but the...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoOspreys kids spread their wings in Paris
By ALEX BYWATER Can’t hold him: Racing captain Henry Chavancy breaks a tackle to score TEAMS RACING 92: Zebo 6; Dupichot...
