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/ 6 years agoGlobal game? Germany are twenty years behind
Playing catch up: Germany’s Christopher Hilsenbeck kicks clear against Georgia PICTURE: Getty Images During the decidedly uncivil English war over control...
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/ 6 years agoBloodied, bandaged but ready for battle
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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/ 6 years agoItoje should lead the 2021 Lions
Nick Easter, left, and Kyran Bracken have joined forces to produce the vibrant podcast Ruck It. With the Lions tour next...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoProp Blackmore dies aged 58
FORMER Wales prop Steve Blackmore has died aged 58 after suffering from a brain tumour. Blackmore featured four times for Wales,...
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/ 6 years agoPremiership told to stop shackling the mavericks
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLISH rugby’s failure to embrace mavericks like Danny Cipriani is one of the travesties of the modern game,...
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/ 6 years agoBig Lift challenge smashes target for NHS
BARNES raised almost £150k in their Big Lift challenge to aid NHS charities. The National Two South club honoured the passing...
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/ 6 years agoPiatau’s brother proves loyalty is possible
ANYBODY reading my ‘stuff ’ over the years will know there is no bigger supporter of the Pacific Island teams but...
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/ 6 years agoSouth Sea Bubble could provide tonic for rugby
Heroic: Andrew Alolupo scores for Western Samoa in their 35-12 win over Argentina at the 1991 Rugby World Cup PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 6 years agoGatland has such riches in key area
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK… OPENSIDES OPENSIDE flanker is...
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/ 6 years agoTalent-spotter Dusty is back to help his old club’s revival
World record kicker: Dusty Hare DUSTY Hare remains a Leicester legend despite having spent seven years bringing through a swathe of...
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/ 6 years agoSo just what has gone wrong with the once-mighty Tigers?
Director of rugby: Geordan Murphy New head coach: Steve Borthwick Glory days: Lewis Moody salutes a packed Welford Road after Leicester...
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/ 6 years agoBilly wears the crown, others wield the power
Midway through the BBC’s ancient but still mesmerising adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, there is a pivotal discussion between George...
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/ 6 years agoRegan: I was so deaf, at line-outs I read lips
Mark Regan, the charismatic hooker known as ‘Ronnie’ who was part of England’s 2003 World Cup-winning squad, today reveals a remarkable...
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/ 6 years agoQuins recruit Turnbull to coach forwards
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE JOSH Turnbull will combine his playing duties at Cardiff Blues with coaching the forwards at Welsh...
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/ 6 years agoNo surprise Ireland thrived after they quit the Berkeley!
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s best drinking venues 1. The Berkeley Court (Dublin) The manic Berkeley...
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/ 6 years agoNew kicking law will increase excitement
New role: Taulupe Faletau should get more opportunity to carry the ball from deep PICTURE: Getty Images I was really looking...
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/ 6 years agoStreet in for Mapletoft
HARLEQUINS Women’s co-head coach Gary Street is taking on a new role to lead the Quins Academy. Current Academy coach Mark...
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/ 6 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Goode will go east for Saracens ‘gap year’ Off: Alex Goode SARACENS full-back Alex...
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/ 6 years agoKennedy calls for a two-year season
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy believes that completing the current Premiership campaign would be “nigh on impossible”...
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/ 6 years agoGoode off to Japan
PICTURE: Getty Images Alex Goode will quit relegated Saracens for a year in Japan. The fullback is being signed by Top...
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/ 6 years agoAll Blacks’ autumn veto will cost £20m
EXCLUSIVE By PETER JACKSON THE All Blacks are set to abandon their three-match British tour this autumn, a decision which will...
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/ 6 years agoQ&A – Stuart Hooper: My mission to make Bath attack and be the envy of the Premiership
Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper reflects on his first season in charge and how players like Gabriel Hamer-Webb are his...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTRP’s GK IPA Championship 2019-20 Team of the Season
The time has come for us to hand out some honours and honourable mentions to the stars of the Championship
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/ 6 years agoLions tour contenders RANKED – Courtney Lawes can win showdown with du Toit
Nick Cain explains why Lawes fits what Warren Gatland needs from his No.6
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/ 6 years agoJonny Hill: I’m my worst critic, when I watch myself on TV I cringe
With a Premiership title and Champions Cup knockout stage to fight for, Exeter lock Hill is full of optimism
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI knew this would be my last season at Newcastle and there’s comfort in that, says Italy-bound John Wells
The Falcons defence coach shares the conversation he had with Dean Richards
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/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: ’57 old farts’ and one nauseous reporter
Brendan Gallagher recalls when the RFU top brass went for the jugular at Will Carling's dig at humour
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens signing wants to opt out of five-year agreement with Premiership champions
Stormers lock Cobus Wiese now wishes to renege on his agreement with the Championship-bound club
