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Features
/ 7 years agoStop the ringers wrecking Tier Two
THE mismanagement of playing regulations in the Championship is in danger of undermining the second tier. Player recruitment practices during the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAmpthill keep on recruiting with scrum-half Darryl
By NEALE HARVEY AMPTHILL have pulled off another transfer coup after snaffling experienced scrum-half Darryl Veenendaal from Championship rivals Nottingham. Veenendaal...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
BEN WARREN CARDIFF BLUES TIGHTHEAD PROP NEALE HARVEY Ben Warren will never forget his first experience of an U20s World Championship....
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/ 7 years agoCan Rabbit put Cheika back in the running?
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Early promise: A young James O’Connor playing for the Wallabies PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRob won’t be tempted when Eddie bombs at World Cup
Q&A TONY ROWE ON THE RECORD Chief at Exeter: Tony Rowe Tony Rowe, chief executive and chairman of the Exeter Chiefs,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks pick Reece ahead of Naholo
STEVE Hansen has named four new caps in a 39-man squad for the Rugby Championship but there is no place for...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoLealiifano back for Wallabies after cancer
By SAM JACKSON Recall: Brumbies captain Christian Lealiifano Out: James O’Connor CHRISTIANLealiifano is back in the Wallabies set-up for the first...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoBoks take it slow with captain Kolisi
Injured: Siya Kolisi SOUTH Africa will ease Siya Kolisi back into action this summer with the injured team captain likely to...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoErasmus’ squad can do serious damage
New star at No.9: Herschel Jantjies For the first time since 2015, there was no South African representation in the Super...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPlay-offs fly in face of player welfare
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Favourites: Newcastle are expected to earn promotion to the 13-team Premiership PICTURE:...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRejuvenated Harry gets ready to square the circle
By NEALE HARVEY Motivated: Exeter prop Harry Williams TEAK-TOUGH tighthead Harry Williams says he is in the shape of his life...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGet Jones, Woodward to discuss way ahead
AFTER England won the 2003 World Cup, coach Clive Woodward said the victory was despite England’s domestic structure, not because of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWilson could have stayed
JEFF Probyn wrote last week that Championship players can now be selected for England after all. So why does Mark Wilson...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoSonny Bill may not last pace
NEWS EXTRA ALL BLACKS coach Steve Hansen admits he has doubts over Sonny Bill Williams’ ‘durability’. Injuries have been an ongoing...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoOverseeing the development of Delon Armitage and Charlie Ewels has been one of my proudest achievements, says Toby Booth
In this lengthy feature, we talk to the departing Bath assistant coach about his time at the Rec and his past...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRelegation holds back young talent warns Newcastle Falcons Darren Barry
The new arrival at Kingston Park shares his reasoning for ring-fencing the Premiership
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: The week that was for Eddie Jones and Leicester Tigers
Jeff Probyn reflects on Leicester Tigers being put up for £60m
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSale Sharks to partner with troubled Yorkshire Carnegie?
There are concerns for the future of Carnegie's famed academy after members agree CVA
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoRivals say Carnegie could still go down
By JON NEWCOMBE RIVAL clubs believe that Yorkshire Carnegie could still be relegated from the Championship even though their members have...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRocky road puts Ilnicki on the champagne trail
By JON NEWCOMBE Champs: Jake Ilnicki, circled, and Seawolves team-mates celebrate their title success Negotiator: Tom Beattie MAJOR League Rugby champion...
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/ 7 years agoWard determined to help put Ampthill on the map
By NEALE HARVEY Ambition: Paul Turner Relief: Dave Ward DAVE Ward says he is hugely relieved to have found a new...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoIrish are fully Loaded for Premiership onslaught
Big potential: Ben Loader Leinster great: Sean O’Brien England wing prospect Ben Loader cannot wait for Super Rugby star Waisake Naholo...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCrossroads could point Booth down the Gold path
NEALE HARVEY speaks to Toby Booth, enjoying a summer off before deciding his next move Protégés: Overseeing the development of Delon...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDavies made me a winner at Leeds
Glory day: Gordon Ross, standing left of skipper Mark Regan, enjoys the Powergen Cup win over Bath PICTURE: Getty Images “Bath...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDon’t write off old England players for World Cup yet
For sale: Leicester should be worth more than £60m PICTURE: Getty Images “I am looking forward to Eddie Jones announcing a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWallace deal signals Nick’s intent to take Cov to the top
Star signing: Luke Wallace joins from Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images MD: Nick Johnston Winners: Coventry coaching panel of Louis Deacon, Nick...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEaling’s ambition hits right note for Tommy
Championship fixtures By NEALE HARVEY Bullish: Ben Ward Fresh start: Tommy Bell in action for London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images TOMMY...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWelch leads recovery
By SAM JACKSON Committed: Will Welch CLUB captain Will Welch has given Newcastle a major boost by committing his future for...
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Features
/ 7 years agoOperating costs far outweigh central funding
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER WELSH Premiership clubs are considering the implementation of a salary cap or pay banding system as...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCard happy refs could disrupt the World Cup
NEALE HARVEY meets Ted Hill to discuss the 2019 U20 World Championship Cost victory: Alfie Barbeary sees red against Ireland Warning:...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRelegation holds back young talent warns Barry
By NEALE HARVEY Falcons recruit: Darren Barry playing for Worcester Impact: Ted Hill NEWCASTLE Falcons new boy Darren Barry believes short-term...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoU20s give blueprint for the senior game
THEU20s World Championship was a good competition with many countries setting out their stall for the future. The competition is also...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoStan opts for South West over Coventry
EXETER Chiefs have signed Harlequins forward Stan South from under the noses of Coventry. The 22-year-old, who can play either at...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoYoung Gun: Leicester Tigers and Wales U20 Tommy Reffell
Do Leicester Tigers have a young Justin Tipuric on their hands?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMore Fijians on their way to Scotland as Mesu Dolokoto signs for Glasgow Warriors
Dolokoto becomes latest player to join Glasgow Warriors, with Edinburgh already recruiting heavily from Fiji
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Featured
/ 7 years agoAlex Dombrandt almost quit rugby over two sucker punches
The Harlequins and England World Cup bolter was twice the victim of assault when playing in Wales
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEQP system is not working, the figures are a fudge
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME England qualified: Nathan Hughes came to the Premiership before he was capped...
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Features
/ 7 years agoShingler’s key to the Griffiths masterplan at London Welsh
By NEALE HARVEY Brains trust: Cai Griffiths and Stephen Shingler LONDONWelsh director of rugby Cai Griffiths hopes the addition of Ealing...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAshton tipped to force his way back into Eddie’s plans
By GARY FITZGERALD CHRIS Ashton will prove once and for all to Eddie Jones that he deserves to be on that...
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/ 7 years agoLouw: Loss to All Blacks haunts me, it’s so painful
By NEALE HARVEY BATH flanker Francois Louw is gearing up for a last tilt at World Cup glory with South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPlug pulled on Nations Cup idea
WORLD Rugby have scrapped plans to restructure the international game with a new Nations Championship format. The governing body failed to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoChinese billionaire behind world plan
China’s richest man: Wang Jianlin, the force behind the Nations Cup COLIN BOAG Last Wednesday was a great day for the...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDingwall frustrated as England show form
By STEFFAN THOMAS ENGLAND ended a disappointing Championship by thrashing Wales in Rosarioto to claim fifth place. After the opening defeat...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoFifth straight loss relegates Hogg’s porous Scots
By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND were relegated from the Championship after Fiji put eight tries past Carl Hogg’s side. The 59-34 defeat...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoDombrandt nearly quit over pitch assaults
By PETER JACKSON ENGLANDWorld Cup bolter Alex Dombrandt almost gave the game up because of two ‘dreadful incidents’ during his three-year...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoKarkadze breaks Fiji hearts
Georgia …12 Fiji …8 GEORGIA held on to their status for next year’s U20 Championship in Italy with a pulsating finish...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland battle to win despite yellow to win
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Match-winner: Tom Willis Proud: Fraser Dingwall TOM Willis scored an injury time try to secure victory for England...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoOutpowered Scotland left facing the axe
Scotland…19 Italy…26 SCOTLAND slumped to their fourth straight defeat amid the rain and thunder in Rosario. Carl Hogg’s side trailed 14-7...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoClinical Carbonel puts boot into Junior Boks challenge
South Africa …7 France…20 By ADAM ELLIS FRANCE fly-half Louis Carbonel kicked South Africa out of the running with five penalties....
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Features
/ 7 years agoJudge’s fairytale rise to Euro ruler
NEALE HARVEY talks to Christian Judge about his remarkable journey to the game’s summit Giant steps: Christian Judge on the charge...
International Rugby
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