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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRacing 92 still keen on flyer Wade
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER RACING 92 are set to decide on the future of former England winger Christian Wade,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRed card laws are turning fans toward League, claims Botica
By JON NEWCOMBE Gone: Angus Ta’avao sent off against Ireland Critic: Frano Botica Former dual code star Frano Botica has blamed...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEddie taking fire from all sides after his call to ‘blow things up’
Under fire: ‘I felt the culture was working against us when I arrived’, says England coach Eddie Jones PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoTake time to polish leaders, Eddie
RUGBY MATTERS I HAVE absolutely no problem with Eddie Jones having his less than complementary say on the influence of our...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDays when Flatman, Sheridan, Easter and Obano all enjoyed their time at the club
BRIEFLY after World War 2, the club combined with Old Whitfigitians but as numbers boomed it regained its individual identity and...
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Features
/ 4 years ago‘China is still decades behind leading nations’
Duncan Hooper talks to Zhang Zhiqiang on learning to play rugby with Leicester’s finest Zhang Zhiqiang’s introduction to the UK was...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIt’s gold for South Africa & Aussies at Games
SOUTH Africa continued their hot streak as they swept aside double Olympic champions Fiji in the men’s rugby Sevens final last...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMitchell: I’d love to play in World Cup
By BEN JAYCOCK Former England captain Tom Mitchell is hoping his Sevens career isn’t over yet and is keen to be...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoSt Luke’s left Exeter with a proud legacy
CLUB OF THE WEEK EXETER UNIVERSITY BY BRENDAN GALLAGHER Founded: 1860 (as St Luke’s College) Colours: Green and white Director of...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 4 years agoThere’s no 7s heaven for our Home Nations
Up and at ‘em: New Zealand’s Regan Ware wriggles free during the Rugby Sevens quarter-final match against Kenya PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 4 years agoAussies set up Fiji showdown
WOMEN’S SEVENS There will be a new Commonwealth Games gold medal winner in the Women’s 7s after Australia and Fiji reached...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoPivac has riches when it comes to the back three
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With Wales’ tour of South Africa at an end I’ve had a chance to reflect...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Welsh All Blacks never lost ambition
Neath may currently be playing in the third tier of Welsh Rugby - the Championship but they have been big players...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoPlaying under one flag could threaten the union
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is just a game, as the saying goes, but that doesn’t mean it is bereft of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCommonwealth games Men’s 7s Preview: Tough pool start will be good for us, says Bowen
By BEN JAYCOCK England have landed in a tough pool for next weekend’s Commonwealth Games 7s, but Tom Bowen believes it’s...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoIt’s no shock as Chile qualify
READERS of this column will not be surprised at Chile’s “shock” win over USA in the second leg of their America...
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/ 4 years agoLondon-born Grandidier now loving life in France
■By BEN JAYCOCK A LATE bloomer having joined his first rugby club at 17, London-born Aaron Grandidier has gone on to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFlyer Watson set for take off to Treviso
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Marcus Watson, one of seven players that Wasps announced in May was leaving the club,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years ago‘I’m very passionate, I don’t like watching’
Claudia MacDonald tells Ben Jaycock how she’s desperate to regain her fitness and return to action Claudia MacDonald thought she just...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPerfect run for Red Roses
ENGLAND Women went unbeaten last weekend throughout the Zagreb Sevens, not conceding a point all weekend. The tournament in Croatia was...
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Features
/ 4 years agoROCKY’S PREMIER 15S TEAM OF THE SEASON
HOPE ROGERS – EXETER Excellent ball carrier, physicality in contact, loves scoring tries. Strong scrummager and pace for a front row...
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Features
/ 4 years agoNATHAN SWEENEY
YOUNG GUNS EDINBURGH FULL-BACK Having endured a difficult past year nursing an ACL injury, Scotland age grade fullback Nathan Sweeney is...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPioneer Rogers has plenty of Hope Stateside
By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs’ freescoring prop Hope Rogers has reversed her decision to retire after the forthcoming World Cup and...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Far East feast which flew in the face of elitism
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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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAustralia win keeps heat on Blitzboks
WORLD 7s SERIES By BEN JAYCOCK HENRY Paterson scored a hat-trick including a golden-point try as Australia beat New Zealand 19-14...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoHomer’s odyssey was a PR disaster
RUGBY’S authorities, such as they are, should be throwing the book at the seven-a-siders from England and Argentina who dragged their...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBack-to-back Cup triumphs cemented Gosforth’s place as top club in the land
GOSFORTH won their first John Player Cup Final in 1976, and then when the Queen was celebrating her Silver Jubilee 12...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe academy which is envy of the world
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Cardiff Met have rightly been in the spotlight...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
IAIN GRIEVE, THE HARTPURY AND FORMER BRISTOL, PLYMOUTH AND EALING TRAILFINDERS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoTom Youngs retires from professional rugby
Leicester Tigers star and former England international Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSuperstar Scarratt brings her ton up
By ALEC McQUARRIE PREVIEW... England v Ireland Today. Kick-off 12pm, Welford Road IT’S set to be a special homecoming for Emily...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoIt’s winner takes all on Super Saturday
ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER England and France are leading the way and it’s all set...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPumas end wait for glory
ARGENTINA won their first Sevens World Series Cup in 14 years as they took the crown in Vancouver after beating Fiji...
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/ 4 years agoFiji pick up where they left off in Singapore
ENGLAND’S hopes of bouncing back from last weekend’s disappointing 13th place finish at the Singapore Sevens did not get off to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGollings off to a winning start as Fiji coach
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England 7s ace Ben Gollings has paid tribute to his players after they handed him...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBath’s top try-scorer Will Muir signs contract extension at The Rec
Bath wing Will Muir has signed a new contract at The Recreation Ground. The tricky wing made the switch from England...
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/ 4 years agoKolbe tops the bill for Baa-baas at Twickers
By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND will finish their sub-standard season by running into Cheslin Kolbe for the first time since he skinned...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoRugby: Things to Know About This Beautiful Sport
Rugby is a fascinating international sport. What is interesting about the rugby game? Why do millions of people follow the sport?...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTime to pass on the Kingsholm clippers
MY LIFE IN RUGBY FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER AND MOSELEY WINGER CHARLIE SHARPLES I REMEMBER being chuffed to bits that I got...
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Features
/ 4 years agoGalthie looks and acts the part as Brains behind French renaissance
NICK CAIN CHARTS THE KEY CHANGES FABIEN GALTHIE HAS MADE SINCE TAKING CHARGE OF FRANCE FABIEN Galthie’s transformation of France’s fortunes...
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/ 5 years agoDual-code Wigan and Newcastle All Black Va’aiga Tuigamala dies aged 52
Wigan Warriors’ and Newcastle Falcons’ dual-code international Va’aiga Tuigamala has died at the age of 52. He made 102 appearances for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoReds form puts back row White on Bath radar
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Target: Wesley White JAKE White’s son Wesley could be heading to the Premiership next...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HELENA ROWLAND THIS WEEK… LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND ENGLAND FLY-HALF Helena...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAston on mission to earn Prem call
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK NAMIBIAN speedster Aston Mukwiilongo hopes to follow his old schoolmate Patrick Schickerling to the Premiership. Growing...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoInjury-hit Sarries see off battling Quins
By MATT MERRITT Harlequins................ 8 Saracens.................22 SARACENS put in a battling performance to come out on top in front of more...
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Features
/ 5 years agoDollar still on the money in Scotland
Brendan Gallagher brings his series on rugby’s great schools to an end at Dollar DOLLAR not only boast one of the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HOLLY AITCHISON THIS WEEK... SARACENS AND CENTRE Holly Aitchison’s rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoJourney through history has been educational
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Well that was fun. Way back in the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBlitzboks make it 32… and counting
NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa won a 32nd consecutive Sevens Series match with a 31-24 quarter-final win over a gutsy Scotland side...
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/ 5 years agoSorry, Ireland you must get used to being favourites!
IRELAND Brendan Gallagher runs the rule over his tip to win the Championship Twinkle toes: Ireland’s tighthead anchor Tadhg Furlong PICTURE:...
International Rugby
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