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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 12 teams
Connacht v Leinster Connacht: Darragh Leader; Fionn Carr, Robbie Henshaw, Eoin Griffin, Matt Healy; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Brett Wilkinson, Jason Harris-Wright,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoWelsh will be safe from Aviva Premiership relegation
The Welsh regions have struck a deal guaranteeing three of their four teams immunity from relegation as a condition of joining...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 teams
Cardiff Blues v Ospreys Cardiff Blues: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Harry Robinson; Gareth Davies, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken Cup round 5 & 6 dates announced
The ERC today announce the makeup of the fifth and sixth round of the Heineken Cup. Ulster, the only unbeaten side...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRichard Hibbard joins Gloucester
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper two weeks ago, British & Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard has joined...
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Features
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Harry Thacker – Leicester hooker
Making your father proud is something that every son seeks and Harry Thacker couldn’t have done much more to test his...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken Cup round 4 teams
Why not have a punt on this weekend’s rugby, http://sports.williamhill.com offer great odds on all the games. Pool 1 Leinster v Northampton Leinster: Rob...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Sonny Parker – London Welsh centre
Enjoying your campaign so far? Definitely. I was injured in pre-season so it’s been a bit topsy-turvy, but I’ve been in...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLeigh Halfpenny decides on French jackpot
Leigh Halfpenny has changed his mind about staying in Wales and decided to go for gold in France.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNow Welsh regions can join the Aviva Premiership says Nigel Wray
Saracens chairman Nigel Wray claims that the embattled Welsh regions want to join the English Premiership as a move towards long-term...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoToby Flood boots Leicester to victory & action wrap
Toby Flood kicked 17 points from the tee to help Leicester claim a 22-17 win over Gloucester at Kingsholm. Freddie Burns...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIan Evans joins Toulon
The Wales exodus continues as Ian Evans will join Toulon next season on a three-year contract. It was one of the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAutumn international teams
France v South Africa (preview) France: Brice Dulin; Yoann Huget, Florian Fritz, Wesley Fofana, Sofiane Guitoune; Rémi Talès, Morgan Parra; Yannick Forestier,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 8 teams
Cardiff Blues v Munster Cardiff Blues: Tom Williams; Richard Smith, Gavin Evans, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Simon Humberstone, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWales v Tonga preview
Hallam Amos will make Wales debut against Tonga on Friday as head coach Warren Gatland makes 11 changes from the team that...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Departure of Jonathan Davies highlights WRU feud
Jonathan Davies will more than double his money at Clermont this season, a move into the £400,000-a-year bracket befitting a player...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLV=Cup wrap
Saracens kept their perfect LV=Cup record with another bonus-point win this time 51-10 against the Scarlets at the Allianz Park. The...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLV=Cup wrap
Newcastle rounded up the opening round of the LV=Cup with a 29-21 win over London Irish at Kingston Park today. Young...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Wales must speak out over shame of Mike Phillips
According to Alain Afflelou, only his presidential intervention prevented Bayonne giving Mike Phillips the order of the boot 12 months ago. Afflelou...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLV=Cup round 1 teams
Cardiff Blues v Worcester Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish;Tom Williams, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Tom Davies,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLeicester lose three centres to injury
Richard Cockerill and Leicester have been dealt yet another injury blow with no less than three centres joining the long list...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoMike Phillips to start for Wales against South Africa
Despite being sacked by Bayonne last week, Phillips has been named at scrum-half by Warren Gatland to take on South Africa...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Moray Low – Glasgow and Scotland prop
1. Phil John – One of the most-capped Scarlets players. Always aggressive and destructive and has been consistent over many years...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Threadbare Wales are on a wing and a prayer
Wales will go into their annual home bash at the Southern Hemisphere down to the bare bones in specialist wings. They...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoHeadless chicken days over – Courtney Lawes
Courtney Lawes knows he is in the form of his life as he looks forward to playing in his first Autumn...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 7 teams
Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Tom Williams, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs,...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Ian Gough – London Irish lock
Bet you never expected to be at Irish this season? No! An offer came in and within a week I was...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoYou’re out, no you’re not, Wales tell James Hook!
Wales told James Hook he had been dropped from their squad only to reinstate him barely 24 hours later.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 6 teams
Edinburgh v Treviso Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Dougie Fife, Nick De Luca, Matt Scott, Tim Visser; Harry Leonard, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Alasdair...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWales name uncapped trio
Rhodri Williams, Cory Allen and Eli Walker will be looking to make their Test debut next month after being named in...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoDrunk Mike Phillips suspended by Bayonne
Wales and Lions star Mike Phillips faces a disciplinary hearing at his club Bayonne after being accused of being drunk at...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken Cup round up
Nick Evans slotted a last-gasp drop-goal as Harlequins rescued a late losing bonus-point in Clermont to keep their hopes of qualification...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken Cup round 2 teams
Pool 1 Northampton v Ospreys Northampton: Ben Foden; Jamie Elliot, George Pisi, Luther Burrell, George North; Stephen Myler, Lee Dickson; Alex Waller,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken Cup: Round One wrap
Pool 1 Leinster started their campaign on a high beating the Ospreys 19-9 at the Liberty Stadium. Dan Biggar put the host 6-0 in...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoPerpignan revival can help James Hook’s Wales bid
James Hook hopes Perpignan’s return to the Heineken Cup can propel him back into Wales reckoning.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain looks at the opening rounds of the final Heineken Cup
The 19th Heineken Cup has been billed as the last of its kind, the collector’s edition. And winning it will be...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Regrets? I’ve got a few about Cup admits Ring
Once upon a time long ago, Mark Ring found himself within touching distance of lifting the European Cup in his very...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 5: teams
Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh Cardiff Blues: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Williams, Cory Allen, Harry Robinson; Rhys Patchell, Lloyd Williams; Gethin...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: These weakened teams undermine competition
There are occasions when it is hard to fathom the workings, and the culture, of the English Premiership. Why, at a...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 4: teams
Connacht v Ospreys Connacht: Gavin Duffy; Danie Poolman, Robbie Henshaw, Eoin Griffin, Matt Healy; Craig Ronaldson, Kieran Marmion; Brett Wilkinson, Sean...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoWelsh clubs in talks over Heineken breakaway
Two Welsh regions have declared their interest in joining the new Europe under Anglo-French direction from next season. PRL chief executive...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Ah You Irish? Well, that’s complicated, Rodney!
Rodney Ah You arrived in Belfast as a hefty member of the baby All Blacks in 2007 and duly went home...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRadoDirect Pro12 round 3: teams
Cardiff Blues v Zebre Cardiff Blues: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Williams, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Taufa’ao...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoWelsh clubs urged: Join Heineken breakaway
The four Welsh regions are being invited to break Celtic ranks and join the Anglo-French plan for a new Europe.
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Ten years on, Coombs is overnight sensation!
When it comes to recurring rejection in pursuit of a professional career, Andrew Coombs deserves to be out on his own...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 2: Preview
Leinster v Ospreys Leinster: Dave Kearney; Darragh Fanning, Brendan Macken, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald; Jimmy Gopperth, Eoin Reddan; Jack McGrath, Richardt...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years ago“I had to quit Irish to stay in the picture with England” – Jonathan Joseph
Jonathan Joseph believes any hopes he had of cementing his England spot were on a hiding to nothing as long as...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Let’s hope England use attack at key word
The pulse always quickens at the start of a new season, and with the Lions’ first triumph for 16 years still...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Mark Taylor – former Sale, Scarlets, Wales & Lions centre
1. Gethin Jenkins – Burst onto the scene when I was approaching the end of my career and he’s gone on...
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Moment In Time
/ 12 years agoMoment in Time: Sharks show class to rip chunks out of the Tigers
Leicester and Wasps had dominated English rugby for seven years. The Tigers, under Dean Richards, had claimed four consecutive league titles...











