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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoBen double as England are crowned champions
By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs celebrated his century of caps with a sizzling, inspirational performance in Rome that saw England secure...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoAussies suffer Halloweeen horror show
■By SAM JACKSON ALL Blacks fly-half Richie Mo’unga scored two brilliant individual tries in their highest victory margin against Australia in...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoIrish prudence poses RFU more questions
NICK CAIN Major contsruction: Ireland’s Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images RUGBY Union is fourth in the pecking order of popular team...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoNo-play decision smacks of defeatism
THE Friday evening before the final round of the Six Nations was an opportune moment for the RFU to bury the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRob’s key to trophy cabinet
NEALE HARVEY TALKS TO ROB BAXTER AND NIC WHITE ABOUT EXETER’S FABULOUS DOUBLE Captain’s role: Joe Simmonds has proved a natural...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWhite: The emotion came down phone
Nic White has spoken of the pride he felt watching his old side achieve their league and European Cup double. Scrum-half...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWhy would Baxter want the hassle of England?
CHRIS HEWETT People person: Rob Baxter with his players. Jack Rowell Rob Baxter, everyone’s furnace-hot favourite to succeed Eddie Jones as...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoClubs’ dismay as RFU cancel lower leagues
By SAM JACKSON BLACKHEATH coach James Shanahan was one of many lower league coaches who reacted with dismay to the RFU’s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup horror show too gruesome to witness
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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Features
/ 5 years agoI was called a traitor for switching allegiance!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY MOURITZ BOTHA THE FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS, NEWCASTLE, SHARKS AND BEDFORD LOCK Athletic: Mouritz Botha on the charge for...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSpain will be craving more magic from Melee
BY hook or by crook international rugby is continuing around the world and among those matches expected to go ahead today...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWe’re fit, fresh and ready for the challenge of Premiership
Q&A TOBY FLOOD ON THE RECORD Battle ready: Mark Wilson will be leading the Falcons’ fight up front after a year...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoEddie’s smile arrives but it takes a long time coming
By NICK CAIN ENGLAND eventually responded to the Eddie Jones mantra of putting a smile on the faces of their supporters...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoBen Youngs’ story has plenty more years to run
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT There have been some rum old sights and sounds during this Covid-infested rugby year but none stranger than...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoFrench flair can’t quite get them over the line
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SUPER Saturday might have lacked a certain frisson in Llanelli and Rome earlier in the day but with...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoScots refuse to be the fall guys for
By PETER JACKSON FOR the best part of 20 years, Scotland could always be relied upon to find a way of...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGuscott column: Even considering the stakes, Italy game is a good chance to play Ollie Lawrence
Jeremy Guscott examines the selection options open to Eddie Jones ahead of England's Six Nations clash with Italy
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones needs tries to make up ground on Ireland in Six Nations finale
Nick Cain shines the spotlight on England's midfield being the main area requiring clear thinking in selection ahead of facing Italy
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoAll hail to the Chiefs as Exeter lift Premiership trophy in Twickenham final
Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on Exeter Chiefs' 19-13 triumph over Wasps in the Premiership final
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDon’t ring-fence,wewant more fairytales – Bracken
By GARY FITZGERALD Plea: Kyran Bracken KYRAN Bracken hopes football’s latest moves to set up a lucrative new European Super League...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoGareth’s golden boot sets Exeter on their way
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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Features
/ 5 years agoMuddle-headed England selectors missed so many
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Entertainers: Bob Demming, left, and Ralph Knibbs OCTOBER...
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Features
/ 5 years agoExeter’s steady climb shows there is hope for all of us
Q&A STEVE BODEN ON THE RECORD Former Leeds, Doncaster and Jersey hooker and recently appointed Doncaster head coach Steve Boden talks...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDerek’s try scoring record made him a Gloucester legend
I’VE just read Brendan Gallagher’s column about John Coker, a black pioneer for rugby union who played for Harlequins in the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBaabaas become part of rugby’s omnishambles
COLIN BOAG Frailties: Wallabies v All Blacks matches just keep coming The madness that plagues our game continues to deepen: after...
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Features
/ 5 years agoItaly match gives Eddie chance to play Lawrence
JEREMY GUSCOTT My pick to replace Manu Tuilagi: Ollie Lawrence of Worcester Warriors scores against London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images IT...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoIt’s a glorious grind in the rain for heroic Baxter boys
By NICK CAIN All over: Captain Joe Simmonds celebrates Destroyer: Henry Slade explodes over the line for Exeter’s only try PICTURES:...
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Features
/ 5 years agoClubs fear hospitality screenings could be banned
CASH-strapped clubs could be set for another financial body blow if they are forced to cancel indoor screenings by the government....
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Features
/ 5 years agoEngland need tries – lots of them – to be champions but expect Eddie to play safe
Warning: Charles Ollivon breaks through the England defence to score France’s third try PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND have not been good...
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Features
/ 5 years agoI ended with a screwed-up body and a world of pain
NEALE HARVEY talks to former Chiefs front row Neil Clark about his post-rugby trauma Former Exeter hooker Neil Clark has shone...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoRugby union countries with most registered players: Ready to know?
Rugby is a full-contact team sport that is popular in various countries over the globe. However, recently, not only the countries...
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Features
/ 5 years agoQ&A – John Barnes: We are proud of our production at Hartpury
Hartpury director of rugby John Barnes talking player and coaching development within the Championship and Premier 15s
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Wallabies captain Michael Hooper and his whirlwind journey to a Test ton
Peter Jackson examines how Michael Hooper has outpaced others on his way to 100 Test caps before the age of 30
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoThis is just the start of something special – Bristol chairman Chris Booy
Challenge Cup glory is a huge stride forward for Bears who since their Championship days only two years ago
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoHail to the Chiefs!
By NEALE HARVEY Champagne moment: Joe Simmonds raises the trophy in delight as Chiefs’ celebrations begin PICTURE: Getty Images PROUD Exeter...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSafety first but losing Boks is a huge blow
SOUTH Africa v New Zealand has always been the heavyweight clash in world rugby and the decision taken by the Boks...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHooper’s whirlwind ton proves Test glut
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Centurion: Michael Hooper takes on the All Blacks last Sunday PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCrossing bridge for Bristol paid off
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ROSS JOHNSTON THE FORMER CARDIFF BLUES AND BRISTOL HOOKER Eye for the line: Ross Johnston on his way...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWe’re proud of our production line for players and coaches
JOHN BARNES Q&A ON THE RECORD As Hartpury’s reputation grows, director of rugby John Barnes tells NEALE HARVEY why their programme...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoKnights preparing for league restart in January
By JON NEWCOMBE IN a show of faith that the RFU Championship season will start early next year, Doncaster are planning...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBedford were original ‘Red Army’ of rugby
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby”s great schools BEFORE Munster started making a name for themselves, the “Red Machine”...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBristol dynasty starts now says delighted Booy
By NEALE HARVEY First of many? Chris Booy and hooker Harry Thacker admire the trophy PICTURE: Getty Images BULLISH Bristol chairman...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGibson: Blooding kids didn’t devalue league
By NEALE HARVEY Invaluable eperience: Gareth Steenson guides Chiefs’ young guns to victory over Bristol Tyro fly-half: Harvey Skinner Livewire No.9:...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoCourageous Chiefs plant a defiant flag at the summit
By NICK CAIN EXETER Chiefs made the remarkable transition from the English second-tier Championship to the summit of northern hemisphere club...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoExeter or Wasps: Who will prevail in the big Premiership final?
Both Exeter and Wasps have stormed past their semi-final opponents to set the stage for the big head to head clash...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoParling: There are so many good qualities in this Wallabies pack
Wallabies forwards coach Geoff Parling discusses the most senior coaching move of his career and early impressions of Dave Rennie
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEaling Trailfinders sign Worcester back row target
Ambitious Championship club Ealing sign bulked back row formerly of Southern Kings
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Features
/ 5 years agoCrucial bubble doesn’t burst before Six Nations
We’ve just seen the 2020-21 club season kick-off in Wales, Ireland and Scotland and already we are moving into international mode....
International Rugby
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International Rugby
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