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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoI won’t be stopping at 100 caps – George Ford
George Ford is set to become just the seventh man to play 100 Tests for England when he tours Argentina this...
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Dream Team
/ 7 months agoDream Team – Cai Griffiths
Cai Griffiths, the London Welsh Director of Rugby and former Neath, Ospreys, London Irish and London Welsh tighthead, chooses the best...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoNick Cain: Don’t let Joe Schmidt take British and Irish Lions for a ride
The Lions are being taken for pussycats by Australia coach Joe Schmidt. Contrary to the assurance given by Phil Waugh, the...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoNick Cain: Whole Game Union is hoping to land a longshot
There is an RFU AGM on Saturday, and it could pass by with a barely discernible ripple, or deliver a seismic...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoPeter Jackson: Stat watch – Gareth Chilcott still top as French clubs racking up the most cards
Peter Jackson breaks the news to Gareth Chilcott that his six sendings-off during his career is still a record After more...
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Chris Hewett
/ 7 months agoChris Hewett: Can Bath outdo the team that Jack Rowell built?
The dear departed Jack Rowell rather fancied himself as a master of the caustic punchline and remained particularly proud of one...
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Chris Hewett
/ 7 months agoChris Hewett: Jonny Wilkinson just shouldn’t be the lone star
You have to laugh. Otherwise, you’d cry yourself a river. According to a public vote organised by the folk who run...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoPremiership Team of the Season: Power takes the glory
Paul Rees selects his finest XV from a season full of thrills and spills Last weekend’s final between Bath and Leicester...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoTeam Stats – Breaking down the Premiership 2024/25 numbers
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoWarren Gatland – Wallabies will be a lot better than people think
Joe Santamaria talks to Warren Gatland about his stint coaching in Uruguay and how he thinks the Lions will fare Down...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoPeter Jackson: Jeff Whitefoot’s tale of tragedy and redemption
Jeff Whitefoot had lost his job after the miners’ strike in 1985 shortly before the Welsh Rugby Union voted against the...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoPeter Jackson: Ponty’s Bionic Elbow is a one-club champ
At 35, Ben Youngs performed the rare feat of spending marginally more than half his life navigating a safe way...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoPeter Jackson: Grant Fox’s boy does him proud
At Lord’s in the summer of 1937, his maternal grandfather made half-centuries in both innings for New Zealand against England. At...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoBritish and Irish Lions absentees – When luck is not your friend
Rob Cole looks at the long list of would-be Lions who were not able to go on tour because of last-minute...
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Features
/ 7 months agoU20s World Championship – England attack coach Will Parkin on title defence
Ben Jaycock speaks to Will Parkin, the 30-year-old England U18s coach who is set for his first involvement with the U20s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoBrendan Gallagher: 30 years on for the 1995 World Cup final, and we’ve not built on our dreams
It comes as something of a shock to realise that this week represents the 30th anniversary of the 1995 World Cup...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 7 months agoU20s World Championship: Scotland Coach Kenny Murray keen for clarity
Scotland return to the top-tier competition for the first time in six years after winning the U20 Trophy last season –...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoU20s World Championship – Riley Norton will be out for revenge for South Africa
Lock Riley Norton will again lead South Africa, with five players returning for their second appearance at the tournament. Phiwayinkosi Kubheka...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 7 months agoU20s World Championship: Mark Mapletoft – England are in a brutal pool this time
England may be heading to Italy with the number one target on their backs, but for head coach Mark Mapletoft, this...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoReds centre Pakeho leads Wallaby charge
AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND Reds centre Dre Pakeho is the most high-profile of the new additions to the young Wallabies squad for the...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMcNamee gets the call
Pool B SPAIN SPAIN have a promising blend of experience and emerging talent. Eleven players return from last year’s championship squad,...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoWe don’t fear anyone else, says Whiffin
WALES ■By CHARLIE ELLIOTT WALES head coach Richard Whiffin says his squad head to the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoLaborde’s fresh faces
FRANCE FRANCE U20s head into the World Championship full of momentum after winning the U20 Six Nations, clinched on the final...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMiranda looking for big step up
ARGENTINA A LOT of the head coach Nicolás Fernández Miranda’s squad are domestic-based and play in the Super Rugby Americas. So...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMathis ready to add some sparkle
NEW ZEALAND Star: Oli Mathis AFTER retaining the Rugby Championship U20 title in South Africa earlier this summer, New Zealand are...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMcCarthy’s out to turn things around
Under 20s Championship -Pool C IRELAND ■By CHARIE ELLIOTT CONNACHT’S Éanna McCarthy leads Ireland as they look to build on last...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoJunior Lelos are determined to prove worth
GEORGIA GEORGIA aim to make history by advancing past the pool stage for the first time. Drawn in a tough group...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 7 months agoU20s World Championship: Hosts Italy will be looking to get crowd cheering
Hosts Italy will have real ambitions of getting out of their pool, with Ireland, Georgia and New Zealand their opponents. They...
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Features
/ 7 months agoYoung Guns – Luke Griffiths
England U19s second row Luke Griffiths’ professional rugby career started with a bold LinkedIn message and a leap of faith to...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoJeff Probyn: It was great to see the season end with a roar
The end of another season and dare I say the first proper end to the Premiership seasonal competition in years. There...















