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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Steve Collins
Steve 'Piggy' Collins, the Sedgley Park and former Fylde & Lancashire fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoA great showcase…now let us unite on all fronts
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS I ENJOYED some great days out at the Principality Stadium, but among the most special...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoYoungsters get a lesson
By RONAN O’NEILL Bulls ................62 Leinster ............ 7 Former Ireland flanker Sean O’Brien watched on as his first game in charge...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMavericks who can light up the game
Paul Rees looks at the big-match characters who cause problems for coaches but who delight fans Chris Ashton was always going...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoMore money needs to go to the grassroots
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the Premiership, Champions Cup and Women’s Six Nations hog the headlines,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoScarlets eye former Lion Payne for attack
By JACOB WRIGHT SCARLETS have been chasing former Ireland and British & Irish Lions centre Jared Payne to turn him into...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoIce cool Thomson steps up to fire champions to victory
Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Brandon Thomson’s 78th minute penalty secured a 25-24 victory for the champion Pumas against Western...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoThe Masterminds behind the Rugby World Cup 2023: A Profile of the Coaches to watch out for in France
Rugby is a team sport that necessitates skill, strength, speed, and strategy. Every successful team, however, has a coach who guides,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWebb in line for French return
Wales and Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb could return to France next season to end his career with his CV doing the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTall poppy syndrome or a case to answer?
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER For all sorts of reasons, all conquering Leinster...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoHow I’d cut down on a blight in modern game
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What is happening to our game? There were plenty of cheers for Ulster hooker Tom...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDebutant Prendergast inspires Leinster victory
By KEVIN FALLON Lions ................36 Leinster ..........39 Leinster's most promising young star Sam Prendergast said it was an honour to make...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoTouchdowns and Turnovers: The Impact of Football Performance on Sports Betting Odds
Football is one of the most popular sports worldwide, with millions of fans tuning in to watch the game each year....
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoTips and Tricks for Maximizing Your Online Casino Bonus Winnings
When people get free money, like the Verde Casino no deposit bonus, they play and get lucky sometimes. Also, they usually...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWade stays on at Racing 92
Former Wasps and England winger Christian Wade, below, is set to stay in France next season by signing an extension that...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoItoje warned: Be ready to take pay cut
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England lock Maro Itoje has been warned to lower his salary expectations when his current...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDREAM TEAM
STEVEN LONGWELL, THE JERSEY REDS AND FORMER OLD GLORY DC, WATSONIANS, AYR, VERONA & EASTERN SUBURBS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoMonstrous defence wins battle for Warriors
By SAM JACKSON Glasgow............ 31pts Tries: Dempsey 9, Dobie 17, Fagerson 48, Jordan 73 Conversions: G Horne 10, 19, 49, 74...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoRooster swoop is ruffling feathers
CHRIS HEWETT RELATIONS between the two rugby codes in faraway Australia are never especially cordial, so the decision of the new...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoHawkins highlights pathway problem
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND "Don't go Joe!" That was the plaintive cry around Wales last week as news emerged...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoHard to stop the drain of players going overseas
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Am I the only one thinking that Maro Itoje is living in...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoEPCR Challenge Cup Quarter-Final Preview
There is no English representation left in this year’s EPCR Challenge Cup, but with three sides from France, two from Wales,...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoA Celebration of Rugby: The History and Excitement of Rugby World Cup 2023
The Rugby World Cup is the biggest and most prestigious event in the rugby union calendar. It brings together the best...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoOspreys have the talent to pull off a big surprise
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I HOPE the Ospreys of 2023 have learned the lessons of their predecessors of 2008...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoHigh five for Matthews as Warriors crush Dragons
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow............73pts Tries: Horne 2, Matthews 15, 22, 26, 33, 42; Turner 55, Forbes 57, Jones 59, Steyn 72,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoIt’s time to get back to shifting the piano
CHRIS HEWETT Not long after helping the All Blacks to victory over the Lions in 1993, the formidable wing John Kirwan...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoGood, but Hogg not quite top of the list
CHRIS HEWETT WHAT are we to make of the Strange Case of Stuart Hogg? The scorer of more international tries than...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoDobson keen on Skosan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wing Courtnall Skosan, who is leaving Northampton, is on the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSanderson moves for Stormers’ star
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCastres tempting Watson
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Anthony Watson is due to travel to France as Castres...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoWhen Peter enjoyed his day in the sun
PETER JACKSON Peter Thomas never seemed happier than on a blazing summer’s day by the shores of the Mediterranean. Cardiff, the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWarrior Doel joins Ospreys
NEWS EXTRA OSPREYS have signed former Wales U20 wing Harri Doel as cover for injured Alex Cuthbert until the end of...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoPumas blow Cheetahs away to remain only unbeaten side
Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Defending champions Pumas are the only unbeaten side remaining in the Currie Cup after their...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 3 years agoScotland With A Job On Their Hands To See Hogg Off On A High
Few saw Stuart Hogg’s retirement announcement coming, as the Scotland full-back confirmed he will be retiring after the 2023 World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHogg, 30, announces shock retirement
Stuart Hogg has stunned the rugby world by announcing his intention to retire after this year’s Rugby World Cup. Hogg made...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoThe La Liga News: Top 5 English Football Players
Soccer is one of the most popular sports. It captures the attention of millions of fans who enjoy the match in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCowan-Dickie deal still expected to go ahead
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Luke Cowan-Dickie is still expected to join French giants Montpellier this...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNow Watson is thinking about move to France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Watson is mulling over joining the exodus of England players playing in France next...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoChanges threaten smaller nations
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Here we go again! No global season, but a new inter-hemisphere international tournament set to...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoAll eyes turn to the World Cup
Paul Rees sees the championship go to form with Ireland and France leading the way The Six Nations was for the...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBarber: Lessons learned for next season
By BEN JAYCOCK Clifton director of rugby Mike Barber tips his hat to champions Leicester Lions and says that his side...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWorld Cup too close to call, says McBride
NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL Big fan: McBride IRELAND rugby legend Willie John McBride says there’s nothing to separate France and...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoLeaders Cheetahs blow away Bulls to remain unbeaten
Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Cheetahs made it three wins out of three with an emphatic 32-7 triumph over...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoCueto sad to see decline in Wales
By NICK POWELL Former England winger Mark Cueto has been sad to see the decline of the domestic and international game...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago“Nothing in it” between Ireland and France – McBride
Irish rugby legend Willie John McBride says there’s nothing to separate France and his nation despite Ireland‘s Six Nations Grand Slam...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAu revoir! French requiem for old warrior
By PETER JACKSON France……………………………41pts Tries: Penaud 10, 77; Danty 34, Atonio 44, Fickou 49 Conversions: Ramos 12, 35, 45, 50, 78...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoStanding tall as we finish on a high
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What a brilliant start by Wales at Stade de France and what an encouraging performance...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGloucester duo set to join Ealing
Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChiefs lead chase for lock star Williams
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rising star: Cardiff lock Teddy Williams is wanted in Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Follow me...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRFU needs to harness the top coaches
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Why is it that England’s best coaches are currently inspiring Ireland and France,...
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