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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Eddie Jones needs smart, abrasive forwards to lead the charge
The forwards Eddie Jones selects will give us the first indication of what style England will adopt under his coaching. At...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Rob Hardwick – former Coventry, London Irish and England prop
Playing for Coventry and treading the same turf as my heroes had done was something I’d always aspired to when I...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: ‘Gutted’ George Ford will soon get his stuffing back in place
George Ford has had a rough few months. Having been given the vote of no-confidence just before England‘s decisive World Cup...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoTime to make Dylan Hartley England captain, Eddie
Hooker would make a superb England captain according to Northampton first team coach.
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Is George North’s new deal really such a delight?
George North proclaims himself “massively delighted” to be extending his stay at Northampton beyond this season. Head coach Jim Mallinder, a...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Scott Mathie – former Bulls, Sharks, Leeds and Sale scrum-half
If there is one match I’d like to be able to go back in time and change, it would be my...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoMental battle is last hurdle for ambitious Saint Ben Foden
Northampton full- back is targeting silverware, an England recall and a place on the 2017 Lions tour to New Zealand as...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Phil Dowson – Worcester back-row
How’s pre-season going? The boys are working hard. We had a ten day break in Tignes which was brilliant and the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain looks ahead to next season’s Champions Cup which kicks off two weeks after the World Cup final
How big will the World Cup hangover be, and which of this season’s European Champions Cup contenders will be hit hardest?...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to England’s world class lock Courtney Lawes about his vital role in RWC 2015
Courtney Lawes hits twice as hard in the tackle as most of his Red Rose team-mates, and it has earned him...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: Axeman Stuart Lancaster must sharpen his plans in midfield
One of the enduring issues during Stuart Lancaster’s tenure as England head coach has been a revolving door selection policy at...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: Stuart Lancaster’s bubbling cauldron is troubling
There are times when the England selection alchemy seems stacked against players who bring something different to the squad. We had...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain gets out his crystal ball and the form book to pick his 2017 Lions
Two years from now the Lions will be in the midst of a three Test series against a New Zealand side...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Drew Locke – London Scottish centre
Enjoying the off-season? I went to Ibiza for a few days with some friends which was nice. It’s a great place...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain casts an expert eye over last week’s European Champions Cup draw
The recruitment rosters of the Premiership and Pro12 teams make them look like a pop-gun parade compared to the heavy artillery...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoStephen Myler will be my guru but I want his place, says JJ Hanrahan
JJ Hanrahan has fired the first warning that he will be snapping at the heels of Stephen Myler next season. Hanrahan...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoJon Fisher: Alex Corbisiero can prove doubters wrong, like me
Saints loosehead Corbisiero will leave no stone unturned in his bid to make the World Cup team.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years ago“I’m lucky to have had supportive clubs,” says Samoa star Kahn Fotuali’i
Kahn Fotuali’i admits Polynesian players are under pressure to quit international rugby in order to secure lucrative overseas contracts. But Northampton‘s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Premiership play-offs preview
Northampton (1) Story of the season The reigning champions may have wobbled badly in Europe with those big defeats against Racing...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Champions Cup team of the tournament
15 Nick Abendanon (above) – Clermont For some reason his stellar performances for Clermont seem to have attracted more attention than...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain examines the implications of Australia’s U-turn on overseas players
The tectonic plates shifted this week not just in the Pool A fight between England, Wales and Australia for their tripartite...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoTony Spreadbury: I got it wrong… but give young refs a break
RFU referees supremo still intends giving up-and-coming whistlers a chance.
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: George North will be fit and firing for World Cup if he’s well looked after
I fear for George North and Wales that one of the game’s biggest stars could miss the greatest tournament. It has...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGeorge North out of Clermont clash
George North will miss Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Clermont because of a head injury. The Northampton wing, 22, was knocked...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: David Pears – former Sale, Harlequins and England full-back
I won four caps for England, the last two against France in Paris, and we won both matches. I doubt many...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoCalum Clark will not give up until he has earned that No.7 jersey
Northampton’s openside reckons he is in the form of his life and is doing everything possible to win his first England...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Joe Gray – Harlequins hooker
What do you make of Quins’ Prem campaign? It’s getting interesting and we’re back in the mix. It’s credit to the...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoKieran Brookes was right to quit Newcastle Falcons says Joel Hodgson
Half-back leaps to the defence of his old teammate.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Luther Burell must tackle his weight to be world class
Luther Burrell is playing well in a Northampton team that is sitting on top of the league with 48 points having...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoMa’afu banned for a week
Salesi Ma’afu has been suspended for one week by an RFU Disciplinary Panel. The Northampton prop had been cited after receiving...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoLuther Burrell has a lethal mix that England need – Alex King
Centre should be England’s starting No.12 during the Six Nations according to Northampton backs coach
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDylan Hartley banned for three weeks
Hooker to miss Premiership games but will return for Champions Cup and Six Nations.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Michael Green gets right to the heart of Coarse rugby
According to my calculations only one layman – ie somebody who didn’t play or coach at the top level or wasn’t...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Pay for a proper TMO system or bin it off
The TMO was introduced into the Premiership just over two years ago, and into international rugby a year later, and the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland No.8 Vunipola out of Wallabies Test
Billy Vunipola will not feature for England against Australia on Saturday after suffering a concussion playing for Saracens on the weekend....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLook after players or they could strike – Christian Day
Players’ union boss warns industrial action is possible if concerns are not adequately addressed.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years ago‘Fantastic’ Stephen Myler has earned his England chance, says Luther Burrell
Centre reckons fly-half's selection is not a conservative move by Stuart Lancaster.
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Inconsistent referees are just confusing players
Spin a coin and choose what you like, that seems to be how the game of rugby is at the moment....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoTopsy Ojo left feeling frustrated by London Irish near-misses
Winger frustrated to pick up only losing bonus points against Saracens and Northampton.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond is central to Bath’s new look
No-one should get carried away with Bath‘s 45-0 win over Leicester because you would rather win a game like that in...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: George Wacokecoke – Bath wing
As the biggest player on the field, it was hard to understand why rugby was not just about running through people...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Magician who turned invisible for England
James Simpson-Daniel was one of those players, who, like David Campese and Gerald Davies before him, was touched by the rugby...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Matt Jess – Exeter winger
Enjoyed your pre-season? Massively. Think it’s about my 12th as a pro so I’ve got a few in the bank. Luckily,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoWatch out I’m raring to go says Alex Corbisiero
Northampton prop is fit, hungry and ready to stake a claim for an England place this autumn.
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Featured
/ 11 years agoI want that No15 shirt back for World Cup, Ben Foden warns Mike Brown
Northampton star has set his sights on becoming England’s first choice full-back once again.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Scott Barrow – former Worcester, Orrell, Rotherham, Glasgow, Leeds & Fylde centre
If helping to keep Leeds in the Premiership in the 2010 was one of the highlights of my career getting relegated...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Dean Adamson – Bedford winger
If at first you don’t succeed try, try and try again. This could the title of Dean Adamson’s rugby career so...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Where are they now? The 2003 RWC-winning England squad
What did rugby and life have in store for England‘s triumphant World Cup-winning squad from 2003? Following the recent retirements of...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Ryan Lamb – The Worcester fly-half takes us through his prime annoyances
1. New housing estates – The family and I have recently moved into a property on a new housing estate in...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Life at No.10 hots up but don’t forget big Sam
Despite an influx of 10s, Jeremy Guscott tips Sam Burgess to make the biggest impact.
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