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Guest Blogs
/ 9 years agoFans Shocked By Goosen Retirement
Rubgy fans worldwide received a shock when player Johan Goosen announced his retirement on December 16, 2016. Goosen is only 24...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNorthampton bring in Canada prop
Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Canada international prop Jake Ilnicki until the end of the current season. The 24-year-old...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Dan Mugford – Sale fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – I don’t know a lot about pushing in the scrum but his skill set is top draw...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKing joins Wales coaching staff
Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNewcastle sign London Welsh centre
Newcastle have signed London Welsh centre Nick Reynolds on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Rather than bonus points, let’s regulate the kickers
Reading Nick Cain‘s article in last week’s paper, got me thinking about the Six Nations and why the committee think it...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Get off Howley’s back, he’s proved a winner at top level
The worst kept secret in rugby is out. Warren Gatland‘s selection of Rob Howley, Steve Borthwick and Andy Farrell as his...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago‘Pool of Death’ set to become a World Cup regular
The group-stage elimination of England in the 2015 Rugby World Cup came about, in part at least, as a result of...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Chris Davies – Richmond No.8
How good was it to beat London Scottish the other week? It was a great day for the players and everyone...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Bonus points will make Six Nations even better
Just before the start of the 2016 Six Nations Championship this column advocated the tournament trialling a bonus point system, and...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Declan Cusack – Doncaster fly-half
How’d the week go after the derby loss to Yorkshire Carnegie? We’ve had a long week training because we played on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCONFIRMED: London Welsh go into liquidation
London Welsh Rugby Club can confirm that the Club is to seek voluntary liquidation. London Welsh Chairman Gareth Hawkins, said: “London...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Yes, I have to admit it, England do have momentum right now
For many years I hated the word momentum, used in a rugby context, and tied myself in knots avoiding it –...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWorcester capture Samoa Test forward
Worcester have completed the signing of versatile Samoa forward Chris Vui until the end of the season. The 23-year-old, who can...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Advantage Kruis now with Launchbury left in limbo
Opportunity: it’s something everybody needs and deserves, but not all can use it to achieve their full potential. Injury has been...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoMumm: Scots and Irish want us to win
Dean Mumm is making the same impact this autumn in the green and gold of Australia during their Grand Slam tilt...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain looks at the motivational forces behind England’s clash with Australia
A few weeks ago Michael Cheika was incensed at being portrayed as a clown on the front page of a New...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoLondon Welsh face job losses to keep club from the cliffs
London Welsh‘s players face an uncertain future after new chairman Gareth Hawkins revealed the troubled club are abandoning their Premiership dream....
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/ 9 years agoDavies commits to Ospreys
The Ospreys have announced that recently capped Welsh international Sam Davies has signed a new long-term deal at the club. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBonus-point system to make Six Nations debut in 2017
The Six Nations Council today announced the introduction of a bonus points system in the RBS 6 Nations, The Women’s Six...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Erik Lund – former Rotherham, Leeds and Biarritz lock
Fighting Mamuka Gorgodze on my debut may not have seemed like the best career move I could have made but it...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoLondon Welsh statement on financial situation
“London Welsh Rugby Club can confirm that the publicised investment in to the Club from a Californian-based group has unfortunately...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKruis return as Eddie Jones change four for Pumas Test
George Kruis is fit to make his England return in one of four changes made by Eddie Jones ahead tof the...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Beware, new-style Pumas have yet to bare their claws
Argentine rugby is a strange beast. It is one with a habit of never quite being what we expect, and it’s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoHall of Fame or a random collection of great names?
by BRENDAN GALLAGHER Like any sporting Hall of Fame – and I’m aware of at least 50 worldwide from ballooning to rodeo...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams – Wales are lucky that Boks look in even worse shape!
Wales are in serious danger of being left behind by the rest of the Six Nations if they don’t settle on...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Alex Rieder – Wasps back row
How’s your week been? Training has gone really well and everyone is keen to make a statement after Sale last week...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jason White – former Scotland flanker
Kicking off with a Calcutta Cup win against England in 2009 was a fantastic way to start my international career and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland U20s announce Six Nations venues
England U20s’ fixtures for the 2017 Six Nations have been announced with home games taking place in Exeter, Darlington and Northampton....
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoNew Year verdict for London Irish’s London return
London Irish chief executive Bob Casey has revealed the club will discover in January if they will be allowed to ground...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPerry Humphreys stays at Sixways
Perry Humphreys has committed his future to Worcester by signing a new deal with the club. After joining Worcester’s academy in...
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/ 9 years agoChisholm pens new Quins contract
James Chisholm pens new contract at Quins Harlequins have announced that James Chisholm has re-signed with the club. Chisholm joined the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoIrish win has inspired us, Tikoirotuma warns Eddie
Aseli Tikoirotuma reckons Fiji can follow Ireland‘s lead by “shocking the world” when they take on England at Twickenham this Saturday....
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYougn Gun: Jake Polledri – Hartpury College flanker
Jake Polledri admits he is a late developer but linking up with talent-spotting guru Alan Martinovic at Hartpury College has rekindled...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSouth Africa ring changes for England Test
South Africa have made several changes to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. Only five players who started in the...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Richard Palframan – London Irish prop
How has the season gone so far? It’s gone really well and I’m really happy to be playing. Last season was...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBarbarians v South Africa preview
All Black Andy Ellis will lead out a Barbarians team with plenty of Super Rugby experience when they take on South...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Eddie’s luck runs out but pool of talent will see him through
As Eddie Jones gets a taste of what it’s really like being head coach of England, he must have been thanking...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher on a 30-day 46-test global spectacular
There was a time when rugby fans looked forward eagerly to THE annual November international, the big match between the touring...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLondon Welsh chairman steps down
Following its successful appearance in the High Court yesterday and the adjournment for a number of weeks of the petition for...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoOfficial Aviva Premiership Rugby Guide 2016/17
The Official Aviva Premiership rugby magazine captures all the excitement of the current Premiership Rugby season and profiles all of the...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ewan McQuillin – London Scottish prop
Ewan McQuillin knew he would need his passport to get to his next game but little did he know that it...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Saracens prove benefits of having home-grown talent
What an unusual start to Europe, with most of the French teams not turning up mentally and suffering the embarrassing consequences with...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Ryan Burrows – Yorkshire Carnegie captain
How about that for a start to the Championship season? We’re very happy about going six from six. We spoke about...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Dan Carter & Co need to be protected from medics
Rugby Union should be on red alert following the cortisone injections given to Dan Carter, Joe Rokococo and Juan Imhoff to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoLions? No, Chris Robshaw focus is on ending Springboks hoodoo
Chris Robshaw is determined to bury his South Africa hoodoo and boost his chances of appearing on next summer’s Lions tour...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ross Graham – Yorkshire Carnegie hooker
Yorkshire Carnegie have a proven record in nurturing young hookers so it is no surprise Scot Ross Graham jumped at the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCooper dropped for Wallabies as All Blacks chase record
Australia have dropped Quade Cooper to the bench as they go in search of a first victory over the All Blacks at...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher – Who would earn place in Steve Hansen’s Invincibles?
If New Zealand beat Australia in Auckland on Saturday – and they haven’t lost at Eden Park against anybody for 22...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Will Warden – Richmond captain
How are you finding the Championship so far? Let’s just say it’s been a learning curve. We’re losing but we’re still...
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