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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBig battle of the No9s is feast for Gatland
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Big chance: Ospreys’ Aled Davies clears his lines I’VE ALWAYS said regional derbies are the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoThomas must grab Wales chance if he gets it
IT’S NOW or never for Thomas Young as far as Wales is concerned. That might seem a bit over the top,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJonathan shows his class is permanent
By ALEX BYWATER JONATHAN Davies showed Wales head coach Warren Gatland he’s as good as ever as he scored two tries...
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Features
/ 7 years agoItalian legend Parisse set for a thrilling final chapter
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to iconic Italy No.8 Sergio Parisse at the start of a huge 12 months Giant killer: Sergio Parisse...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWHO IS THE BEST NO.8?
SO is Sergio Parisse the greatest specialist No 8 ever. I would argue it’s a dead heat between him and Mervyn...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCourtney stands alone from Wales 1953 heroes
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON The last man left standing from one of the most revered team photographs...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoElias can’t wait to oust Owens at Scarlets – and Wales
Frustrated: Ryan Elias RYAN Elias has had enough of warming the bench and admits he hopes there will soon be a...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoLeicester wait goes on at Field
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield .17 Leicester L 15 UNLUCKY Leicester Lions are still searching for their first win of the season...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ALFIE PETCH EXETER CHIEFS PROP Alfie Petch has the credentials to become a topclass tighthead. Hailing from Bude, where former England...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTon-up for Cleve as Pats put to sword
South West Premier CLEVE took their second victory of the South West Premier in style by running over 16 tries during...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThanks for the – too short – memory you fine fellows
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Gone too soon: Barry John AN international rugby...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThere’s good …and then there’s Goode!
By NICK CAIN Hat-trick hero: Saracens’ Liam Williams scores his third try after collecting Alex Goode’s inside pass PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWhat Eddie Jones had to say about Joe Marler’s decision to retire from England duty
Who can Jones turn to as competition to Mako Vunipola?
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Featured
/ 7 years agoGeorgia appoint Graham Rowntree as forwards coach heading into World Cup year
About to get to work with Georgia's formidable pack
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoStay-at-home Mitchell needs to be hands on
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JOHN Mitchell polarises opinion in Rugby Union more than anyone with the possible...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFekitoa may go home to New Zealand for RWC bid
TOULON centre Malakai Fekitoa, who has been attracting interest from the Premiership, could return home to New Zealand. Blindside understands that...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoResting top players is vital, but so is winning!
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF you don’t understand players need resting every now and again, then you don’t understand...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNo-contests taking fans to cleaners
TWO weeks into the new season and the Ospreys opted to leave their three biggest hitters behind in Swansea for their...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPuma king with the most giant killings
83rd cap: Leguizamon THAT old war horse Juan Manuel Leguizamon seems to be “retired” by the Pumas selectors at the end...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoEddie believes Invisible Man Ford can trump Superman Dan
THE mood music emanating from Eddie Jones was up-tempo as he announced his first pared-down training squad of the season with...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoYoungsters in control as Spragg stays calm
By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester Lions 31pts Fylde…41pts FYLDE notched their first away win since March but didn’t have it all their...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
CHRIS STIRLING THE YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE DoR AS a player I made over 250 appearances at full-back for my local club, Tawa,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPontypool’s past glories will live long in memory
BRENDAN GALLAGHER charts the history of Pontypool to celebrate their 150th anniversary BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fearsome: The Pooler front row of 1972...
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Features
/ 7 years agoProsser lessons put Faulkner on road to riches
Lyndon J Faulkner tells BRENDAN GALLAGHER about Ray Prosser’s lasting impression BRENDAN GALLAGHER Winner: Lyndon J Faulkner in Pooler colours RAY...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby must realise less is more
COLIN BOAG is correct, there are far too many internationals played each season. The November internationals interrupt the club season and...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Eddie must pick a backline and stick with it through to Japan
Jeremy Guscott outlines who he would start with the World Cup less than a year away
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMarx can make mark in Europe
Convert: Marx SPRINGBOK hooker Malcolm Marx might be under contract to the South African Union until 2020 but his CV is...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWarriors face loss of big three star men
Move? Ben Te’o WORCESTER Warriors are facing losing three of their best players who are all out of contracts at the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEddie must pick a backline and stick with it to Japan
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Most dangerous back in Europe: Elliot Daly PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup countdown: 1 year to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFord gearing up for huge challenge with Germany
By JON NEWCOMBE In the blood: Mike Ford, centre, with sons George, left and Joe MIKE FORD says he is relishing...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoThomas is forced to bale out his Blues again
THE Welsh Rugby Union’s new regional agreement can’t come soon enough for Cardiff Blues after they were forced to take a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoRUGBY MATTERS Canada still favourites but losing Hassler is a blow
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Retired at 27: Canadian flier Jeff Hassler Repechage schedule (all...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNo experiments this Autumn, Warren, we need winning run
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Mindset: Alun Wyn Jones will play every game like it’s a World Cup final PICTURE:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoOn the path to world domination!
Rugby World Cup 2019 kicks off on September 20 next year when hosts Japan play Russia in Tokyo. Exactly a year...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 7 years agoSmid’s early double sets Ealing clear by half-time
By NEALE HARVEY Cap that: Jordy Reid lands Trailfinder’s fifth try DREADLOCKED dynamo Jordy Reid produced a virtuoso display as Ealing...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPerfect start for Ionians after a thriller
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …34 Peterborough 12 HULL Ionians made it three wins from three with a comfortable victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHow have Leicester’s last eight coaches fared?
From Dean Richards to Matt O'Connor...
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Featured
/ 7 years ago12 stalwarts of the game who deserve to be inducted into the Hall of Fame
A dozen stars from different generations of rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Maro Itoje in advanced talks to stay at Saracens and say no to French suitors
The Saracens lock's current deal expires at the end of the season
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Why England don’t make fly-halves like Beauden Barrett
The New Zealand 10 can spot gaps and fly through them like few of his northern hemisphere contemporaries can
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWillison in no doubts Bath can float his trophy boat
By NEALE HARVEY KIWI centre Jackson Willison aims to join a select band to win league titles either side of the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWhy England don’t make fly-halves like Barrett
Attacking DNA: Marcus Smith is the nearest thing England have to an All Black fly-half PICTURES: Getty Image Danny Cipriani George...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSmith red card ends Bristol hopes of upset
By NEALE HARVEY Flat out: Alex Lewington touches down for Saracens’ second PICTURES: Getty Images Squeeze: Alapati Leiua touches down for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoItoje rubbishes French talk and stays at Sarries
New deal: Maro Itoje MARO ITOJE is set to pledge his loyalty to Saracens by penning a new three-year contract with...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJapan Tests will ease pressure on England stars
ENGLAND will play only two summer Test matches in Japan in 2020, edging elite players towards a total number of internationals...
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Features
/ 7 years ago…And a dozen who need to be inducted asap
Captain fantastic: Will Carling led England to three Grand Slams PICTURE: Getty Images World Rugby Hall of Fame Inductees 2006: William...
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Features
/ 7 years agoReasons why O’Connor was booted out of Welford Road
NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE TROUBLED TIMES AT LEICESTER TIGERS LEICESTER, for so long the powerhouse club in England, are slipping. By...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLEICESTER’S LAST EIGHT COACHES
Dean Richards (England) Feb 1998-2004 The legendary Leicester, England and Lions No.8 became the most successful Tigers coach of the professional...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDacey on fire with treble to inspire Hinckley
By SIMON MOYLE Peterborough 21 Hinckley……….48 HINCKLEY ran out deserved winners against a dispirited Peterborough Lions on a dry day at...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: A back-row conundrum that even has Sam Warburton scratching his head
Peter Jackson on the multiple combinations used by Wales in the lead up to Japan
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