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Features
/ 6 years agoSkivington chases an extra No.10
GLOUCESTER boss George Skivington is still looking to improve his squad with the new season less than two weeks away from...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLet’s blood wannabees and see if they cope
NICK CAIN SUGGESTS THE LINE-UP EDDIE JONES SHOULD PICK TO PLAY GEORGIA Roll dice: Eddie Jones No.8: Alex Dombrandt “Georgian rugby...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFranco: Italy must fight with new pride
DANIEL GALLAN talks to Franco Smith the coach charged with making Italy competitive again Moment of hope: Jake Polledri scores against...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBand aid for Wales in this RWC draw
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW For the World Cup draw at the Paris Stock Exchange next month, Wales...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoHow to turn your online gambling into successful profit
Whether it is on the field, in the casino or online, we like to gamble. But liking something and being good...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoVerdict: Ben Youngs’ story has plenty of years to run
Brendan Gallagher breaks down the nuts and bolts of England's victory over Italy, where Ben Youngs shined on cap No.100
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Features
/ 6 years agoSorry, world no longer revolves around Lions
COLIN BOAG Emotional attachment: Sam Warburton leads out 2017 British and Irish Lions During the week we saw just how huge...
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Features
/ 6 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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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNonu and lockdown are back in France
JAMES HARRINGTON Midfield cover: Ma’a Nonu is a Toulon player again Double world champion Ma’a Nonu arrived in Toulon this week...
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Six Nations
/ 6 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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Featured
/ 6 years agoJonny Hill hunts for third piece of silverware in as many weeks on England debut
Exeter Chiefs lock Hill will partner Maro Itoje in Rome as England go for Six Nations glory
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChampions Cup finalists Racing 92 show an interest in Gloucester forward
Loosehead prop Val Rapava-Ruskin has emerged as a target for Top 14 club Racing 92
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Columnists
/ 6 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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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoThe Verdict: There won’t be an asterisk next to this team
Brendan Gallagher analyses the Premiership final and how Wasps faced up to their uphill battle
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Features
/ 6 years agoExeter’s Euro win is so richly deserved
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As much as I am thrilled at Exeter and Bristol’s European victories...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoIn-form Fraser’s a shoo-in at hooker for Wilson
By BRYN PALMER GLASGOW head coach Danny Wilson backs inform Fraser Brown to keep the Scotland hooker’s jersey for the Autumn...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHumphreys relishing his crack on the Test stage
By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING recharged his batteries following his departure from Gloucester in June, David Humphreys is enjoying his first experience...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoThere won’t be an asterisk next to this superb team
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Fired up: Jack Willis is mobbed by his Wasps teammates after thwarting an Exeter attack with a turnover...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoIt’s time to stop them all walking over the Lions
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THERE are times when you wonder whether the current generation of administrators are...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRapava-Ruskin is on the radar at Racing 92
Channel-hopper? Val Rapava-Ruskin is wanted in France GLOUCESTER loosehead Val Rapava-Ruskin could be set to swap the West Country for France...
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Features
/ 6 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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Columnists
/ 6 years agoMange tout! Del Boy should become a ref!
If the people at World Rugby, the non-governing governing body, want to make themselves useful for once - a change is...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Gethin Jenkins is a great fit for Sam’s sizeable shoes
Shane Williams says that if you are to lose Sam Warburton from your staff, Gethin Jenkins is an ideal replacement
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 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
/ 6 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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Features
/ 6 years agoGethin’s a great fit for Sam’s sizeable shoes
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was a bit of a shock reading the news about Sam Warburton stepping down...
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Features
/ 6 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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Features
/ 6 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....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoSchmidt takes on new role in Dublin
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will start a new role next month as World Rugby’s director of rugby...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWatkin won’t be satisfied until he hits Test century
By ALEX BYWATER Big shoes to fill: Owen Watkin PICTURES: Getty Images OWEN Watkin is eager to establish himself as a...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWales still top seeds after RWC alter pool cut-off
By GEORGE LAWRENCE ENGLAND and Wales will be in the top band for the 2023 Rugby World Cup’s pool stage draw...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAdams isn’t the quickest in Wales but he’s most deadly
By ROB COLE JOSH Adams is confident of scoring whenever he gets the ball, but he would still never back himself...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoEngland haven’t scratched the surface on World Cup trio yet, says Moody
Adam Ellis speaks to former England captain Lewis Moody to gauge Eddie Jones' back row team selection
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: World Cup winners will bring box office appeal
Are the Welsh, Scottish and Irish clubs of the PRO14 set to clock more air miles?
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Features
/ 6 years agoEddie’s long running love affair on the south coast
Centre of excellence: England train at Brighton College IN recent years Brighton College has emerged as a training centre for the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoStick with Undercurry and Billy says Moody
By ADAM ELLIS Impressed: Lewis Moody FORMER England captain Lewis Moody believes Eddie Jones should stick with his tried and tested...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup winners will bring box office appeal
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Star quality: South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is one of eight World Cup winners...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Marathon man Stephen Myler goes clear of the field
Peter Jackson looks at the 17-year career of Ospreys fly-half Stephen Myler, and hears from the man himself
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Featured
/ 6 years agoBracken column: Ben Spencer must be given his chance against Italy
Guest columnist Kyran Bracken analyses the options to take England forward at scrum-half
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoHarrington column: London-based firm Novalpina bid for a slice of the Top 14
James Harrington collects the stories you may have missed in French rugby over the past few weeks
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Features
/ 6 years agoSpencer must be given his chance against Italy
KYRAN BRACKEN GUEST COLUMNIST FROM WORLD CUP WINNER Best in England: Bath scrum-half Ben Spencer. Inset: Ben Youngs PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoDeadly Teddy keeps Racing out of reach
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Racing away: Francois Trinh Duc celebrates his try RACING 92, with Teddy Iribaren in killer form with the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Comeback: Henson Henson hops codes for run out at Raiders FORMER Wales centre Gavin...
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Features
/ 6 years agoParling joins the ambitious exiles
THERE is no bigger home bird than me. I still live in the village in which I was born and home...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMarathon man Myler goes clear of the field
PETER JACKSON Evergreen: Ospreys fly-half Stephen Myler in his London Irish days THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As from next...
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Features
/ 6 years agoNovalpina bid for a slice of the action
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Dispute: Lock Leone Nakarawa is demanding €1million from Racing 92 With the Top 14 in temporary hiatus...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Georgia know the eyes of the world are on them
Brendan Gallagher talks to the man who appointed Rob Baxter as Exeter Chiefs boss, now working on lifting Georgia to higher...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFormer England lock Geoff Parling named Wallabies forwards coach
Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie brings in Parling to backroom staff after time with Melbourne Rebels
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoFiji name former referee Glen Jackson among assistant coaches
Is this the start of a new trend within international coaching set-ups?
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Featured
/ 6 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Freddie Burns on what went wrong at Bath
The former Bath fly-half, bound for Japan's Top League, was adamant he would not be sitting on the bench no longer
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