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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMako will be fine for World Cup – McCall
SARACENS loose-head Mako Vunipola will be sidelined for “a minimum of three months” with a torn hamstring. Vunipola sustained the injury...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoProp star steps up for shot in top-flight
LONDON Irish have bolstered their front row options for next season by signing prop Will Goodrick-Clarke from Richmond. The 23-year-old, named...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSingleton pumped up for his second chance at Saracens
By NEALE HARVEY HOOKER Jack Singleton says the lure of returning to Saracens and going head-tohead with England star Jamie George...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEven best club games are no match for Test intensity
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME PICTURE: Getty Images With the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDaly’s move driven by need to be challenged
By NEALE HARVEY ELLIOT Daly says the chance for personal improvement rather than winning trophies was the driving force behind his...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSlade wants a bigger part after 2015 frustration
By JON NEWCOMBE BIT-PART player at the last World Cup, Exeter’s Henry Slade is hoping to make it big in Japan...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMako Vunipola to miss Saracens title tilt but should be fit for World Cup, says McCall
Mako's Champions Cup final injury keeps him out of remaining Premiership games, but not World Cup
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWallabies name Christian Lealiifano in training squad ahead of World Cup two years after cancer remission
Lealiifano's renewed hope of making the Wallabies squad heading to Japan
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers announce player exodus following disappointing season
Leicester Tigers look to start a squad overhaul and rejuvenation after releasing a number of key men
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby to offer Six Nations a compromise with ‘World League’ plans
World Rugby trying to keep order with Six Nations over promotion and relegation system, amid £5bn investment in proposed World League
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoShaun Edwards hits back at Wayne Pivac for ‘financial’ jibe
The coach set to succeed Warren Gatland said Edwards' decision to leave for France was 'probably a financial one'
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFor Ruck Sake: Hear what tours are REALLY like!
Iconic names in British rugby will be live on stage with tales from their decorated careers at the UK & Ireland's...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoEight-year waver on 6 Nations relegation
By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations are being offered a stay of execution for up to eight years in their fight...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoEddie has 60 days to drill the faults out of England
EDDIE Jones has secured more pre-World Cup training/ playing access to his England squad than any national coach before him, and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNaiyaravoro pining for a chance with his homeland
By GARY FITZGERALD TAQELE Naiyaravoro is still dreaming of one day enjoying the “passion” of playing for his native Fiji despite...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlues academy coach Rees set for World Cup duty
THERE will be a Welsh feel to Canada’s World Cup coaching staff with Gruff Rees set to be confirmed as backs...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMental block? The only one suffering from that is Eddie!
Match-winner: Yet Danny Cipriani is ignored at Test level PICTURES: Getty Images THE contention by Eddie Jones that England have a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoOwens: Job’s getting harder but I still love it
By ALEX BYWTER World’s best: Welsh referee Nigel Owens NIGEL Owens believes the introduction of technology has in many ways made...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGloves up for Haskell to beat the madness
By GARY FITZGERALD Take that: James Haskell gets physical for Saints against Clermont PICTURES: Getty Images JAMES Haskell is contemplating stepping...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAlun Wyn to take on Wales pals
ALUN Wyn Jones is poised to be offered the chance to tick one of the few remaining boxes on his CV...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoThe Cipriani puzzle needs explaining
SO Danny Cipriani is voted the best player in the Premiership by his peers yet he can’t even make the top...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish shopping spree continues with Adam Coleman’s arrival
Wallabies lock to join Waisake Naholo and Sekope Kepu at the Exiles in the Premiership next season
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Shaun Edwards will always be one of Wales’ own
A strange timeline of events and the outcome of Wales' World Cup won't impact regard for Edwards
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAnthony Watson inspired to reach the World Cup after dialogue with England staff
The Bath full-back feels he is in the best shape he's ever been in and was encouraged during his rehab by...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath confirm Stuart Hooper will get assistance in first year as head coach
Hooper to oversee coaching team which will welcome back England scrum coach Neal Hatley for next season
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWatson: No doubt about it, I’m in best shape ever
By NEALE HARVEY Incumbent: England full-back Elliot Daly Back in action: Anthony Watson on the break against Sale Sharks last week...
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/ 7 years agoAdams thriving after scrapheap challenge
By NEALE HARVEY Eye for the line: Josh Adams scores for Worcester DEPARTING Worcester wing Josh Adams would love to return...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWainwright would be a starter in my back row says Powell
By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales No.8 Andy Powell believes Dragons tyro Aaron Wainwright can be one of the stars on show...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWallabies peform a new trick to get White on board
RUGBY Australia has forced itself into contractual contortions in order to circumvent eligibility regulations that it put in place to stop...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoI won’t be fazed by Todd’s exit says Williams
By JON NEWCOMBE Taking up new challenge: Mike Williams NEW Bath signing Mike Williams insists Todd Blackadder’s decision to leave the...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoShingler’s lineout expertise key for Gatland
By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland has backed “outstanding” flanker Aaron Shingler to bounce back from his injury hell and throw himself...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoShaun is still one of Wales’ own even if he’s in France
One morning in early August last year, hot on the heels of Wales confirming Wayne Pivac as their head coach post-Japan,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEngland’s World Cup prospects? Who can tell!
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Last gasp: George Ford saves England against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images As...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoFainga’a cashes in with a hat-trick
■ By ADAM ELLIS Brumbies hero: Folau Fainga’a scored three tries in an epic fightback against Blues PICTURE: Getty Images THE...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremiership represented in Conor O’Shea’s Italy squad for Rugby World Cup camp
Three Premiership players included in mix of Benetton and Zebre for World Cup training camp
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears explore investment from USA
Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown in Manchester City's model
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Featured
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper Awards 2019: Which youngster deserves recognition?
We’re looking for your Young Player of the Year to honour in our inaugural Rugby Paper Awards. Youth has had a...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWhat next for Shaun Edwards after rejecting Wigan Warriors?
In August 2018, Shaun Edwards made a verbal commitment to returning to his former club in rugby league, Wigan Warriors, once...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWarren Gatland includes Owen Lane in World Cup training squad
Cardiff Blues winger one of two uncapped players named in 42-man training party
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Alun Wyn Jones the last man standing from 2007
His first World Cup ended on the western coast of France with Wales plunged into a national crisis which forced them...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoShane Williams column: Owen Lane offers Wales variety out wide
Owen Lane simply has to be a strong consideration for the World Cup
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBristol look to explore American investment
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Stunned: Bristol celebrate Harry Thacker’s late winner against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Lansdown, majority shareholder of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoWales wait on French verdict from Edwards
By ALEX BYWATER SHAUN Edwards will this week decide between a firm offer to join France or the option of staying...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLane offers variety and Gats loves a bolter
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Exciting prospect: Cardiff Blues wing Owen Lane The World Cup has been in all our...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLions success has give us all World Cup confidence
NICK CAIN TALKS TO ROB HOWLEY ABOUT THE WORLD CUP AND HIS FUTURE AFTER IT Star maker: Rob Howley coaching Wales...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAlun Wyn is last man standing from 2007
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Thirteen World Cup games: Alun Wyn Jones in action against Japan in 2007...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup misery big motivator for Davies
By ALEX BYWATER Putting in the effort: Jonathan Davies tries to break away from England’s Owen Farrell PICTURE: Getty Images JONATHAN...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTouch Rugby is feeling its way towards a bright future
CHRIS WEARMOUTH previews what will be the biggest ever Touch World Cup Touch down: England flyer Kamil Shahabdeen scores against Scotland...
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Features
/ 7 years agoA BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TOUCH RUGBY WORLD CUP
THE first Touch World Cup took place in 1988 with 13 teams competing across four categories. Since then the tournament has...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWilson feels equipped to keep ahead of the curve
■By NEALE HARVEY Improving: Mark Wilson puts in another big shift for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images MARK WILSON believes he is...
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