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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoWarriors fall to Castres power at breakdown
By TIM LEWIS Held: No way through for Geoffrey Palis of Castres WORCESTER came up short in France as they were...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoFranco and Irish defy musclemen of Bayonne
By NEALE HARVEY Touchdown: Ben Meehan scores for Irish PICTURE: Getty Images FRANCO van der Merwe produced a colossal captain’s display...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoHarmony? Eddie has put boys under a bus
CHRIS HEWETT England’s coaching staff do not always sing from the same hymn sheet. Sometimes, they struggle to preach the same...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRapid Rugby can be game-changer in Asia
By NEALE HARVEY Vision: Mark Evans GLOBAL Rapid Rugby in Asia and the Pacific could change the face of world rugby...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFriends reunited across Irish Sea
Jon Newcombe talks to Munster’s new recruit, former England coach Graham Rowntree Scrum guru: Graham Rowntree works the Munster pack. Inset,...
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Features
/ 6 years agoO’Shea role goes to Smith
ITALY have announced former South Africa international Franco Smith as interim head coach for the 2020 Six Nations. Smith replaces former...
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Features
/ 6 years agoO’Shea got selection wrong too many times
ROME was not built in a day and breathing life into Italy’s Test team was always going to be a challenge,...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLoughborough All-Stars XV
Recent graduate: Harry Williams England stars: Andy Robinson and Fran Cotton JEFF BUTTERFIELD: Arrived at Loughborough Colleges from Whitcliff Mount GS...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSaints put Earle in their sights
The Beast’s price is too high for Prem clubs BY NEILFISSLER Attracting interest: Nathan Earle SPRINGBOK prop Tendai Mtawarira is unlikely...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWillis aims to pressurise Undercurry
By NEALE HARVEY Shining light for Wasps: Jack Willis FIRED-UP Wasps back rower Jack Willis is ready to turn up the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPathfinder Bedford lay ground for Kolisi
PETER JACKSON Tommy Bedford’s journey of a lifetime began 50 winters ago on the rocks of a Welsh seaside resort, a...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoBeat the All Blacks or you’ll be toast!
Matt McIlraith, former All Blacks, Crusaders and Wallabies media manager, writes an open letter to new Australia boss Dave Rennie Dear...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBustling Beno ready to muscle in on prop stars
By NEALE HARVEY Barnstormer: Beno Obano charges upfield for Bath during the Champions Cup match against Ulster PICTURE: Getty Images INSPIRED...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoJoe’s out as Bath hit by triple injury blow
BATH wing Joe Cokanasiga faces a lengthy spell out after returning from England’s World Cup campaign with a serious knee injury....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWade: It can be tough, but I’m still chasing my NFL deam
By ADAM ELLIS Rookie: Christian Wade playing for Buffalo Bills CHRISTIAN Wade hasn’t looked back on rugby once since departing the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEnd this secrecy over Saracens
NICK CAIN COMMENT Fallen giants: Ben Earl and his Saracens team mates can’t hide their disappointment during their heavy defeat against...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWelsh Prem such a vital safety net
By STEFFAN THOAMS DALE McIntosh insists the World Cup performances of Aaron Wainwright and Wyn Jones reinforces the value of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWilson to replace Rennie
SCOTLAND assistant coach Danny Wilson will take the top job at Glasgow Warriors next season following confirmation Dave Rennie is to...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Saracens and Namibia flanker Jacques Burger
Jon Newcombe talks to the ferocious back row forward on how his career began in desperate circumstances at Griquas
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoHarrington column: Heyneke Meyer leaves, now Stade Francais look to Quesada
Stade Francais are comfortably the basement boys of the Top 14, with Meyer gone they are now chasing Gonzalo Quesada
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNo-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards
After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: French clubs can cash in on Saracens’ current turmoil
Jeremy Guscott says it's advantage French clubs in Europe, but that Northampton Saints could spring a surprise this season
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: How can Tom Curry miss out on Breakthrough Player award?
Curry wasn't considered for a second award category at the World Rugby awards ceremony
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEddie Jones: My two big errors in the World Cup final
By SAM JACKSON In: Joe Marler Out: Mako Vunipola Joy and despair: England lose to the Springboks EDDIE Jones has admitted...
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Features
/ 6 years agoFrench clubs can cash in on Sarries’ current turmoil
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Tenacity: Lewis Ludlam could spark Northampton’s bid PICTURE: Getty Images THE European Cup is...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoTaqele: Saints are ready to compete with French aces
By NEALE HARVEY Making yards: Taqele Naiyaravoro has worked on his fitness Back: Courtney Lawes RETURNING England stars Courtney Lawes, Lewis...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoBath and Underhill run into Ulster brick wall
By GARY FITZGERALD Breaking free: Rob Lyttle wins the race to touch down a kick ahead for Ulster’s second try PICTURES:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoHow could Curry miss out on this award?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry was the Breakthrough Player of the Year in international rugby in...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEdwards: No-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job
By PETER JACKSON Duo: Shaun Edwards with Warren Gatland in Japan SHAUN Edwards today reveals the one ‘regret’ over his record-breaking...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOspreys don’t need vanity signing Liam
Steffan Thomas charts the worrying decline of Ospreys Stunning deal: Liam Williams is close to joining Ospreys fom Saracens PICTURE: Getty...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFiji’s new stars are on show in Twickers thrill-a-thon
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Five-star: Fiji’s Temo Mayanavanua celebrates Johnny be good: Johnny Dyer of Fiji drives over for his side’s third...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBaa-baas just the tonic for Jones
EDDIE Jones revealed he is one step closer to recovering from England’s World Cup final defeat – after a week with...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoIt was North’s finest hour – 40 years ago today
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Red devils: Steve Smith kicks ahead in the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoShadow man Singleton is ready to step into the light
NICK CAIN TALKS TO HOOKER JACK SINGLETON ABOUT SARACENS’ EURO CHALLENGE PREVIEW… POOL 4 Racing 92 v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3.15pm,...
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Features
/ 6 years agoEarl will seek his inspiration from pal Curry
By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Ben Earl aims to lord it in Paris INSPIRED by the immense performances of his good friend...
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Features
/ 6 years agoProp star Enrique is cover for Francis
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE Deal: Enrique Pieretto EXETER Chiefs have moved to ease the loss...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHeyneke’s finito/kaput in any language
EIGHT days ago, after Stade Francais had been beaten for the seventh time in nine matches, the club’s German owner, Hans-Peter...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoI’ve still got the legs to make next Lions tour says Sexton
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Sexton has targeted a place on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour insisting there is still...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPAUL WALLACE
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LIONS, IRELAND, MUNSTER, SARACENS AND LEINSTER PROP THERE are always watermarks that go through your career,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland must appoint an English coach now
JEFF PROBYN Tired players? England look dejected after losing to South Africa in the World Cup final PICTURE: Getty Images Advisory...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDu Preez sends his stunning reminder to Rassie
By JON NEWCOMBE DANIEL DU PREEZ hopes his stunning start to the season will catapult him back into the international arena...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHeyneke goes, now Stade look at Gonzalo
JAMES HARRINGTON All change: Gonzalo Quesada is favourite as long term replacement at Stade for Heyneke Meyer, inset Aseventh defeat in...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoMcIlraith column: Will the All Blacks break the paradigm of promoting assistants to top job?
Jamie Joseph is among the favourites to succeed Steve Hansen, with a decision to come next month by the NZRU
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Johnny McNicholl will give North some competition
George North has now been in the Test arena for a decade - could his use on the wing for Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTom Curry is England’s best player, says Chris Robshaw
No major changes needed with England in the view of former captain Chris Robshaw
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Trim the bench and enforce the laws to improve the game
Jeremy Guscott argues defence has become easier with a lax approach from referees marshalling the scrum
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBen Youngs was exposed in Japan says Kyran Bracken
Kyran Bracken believes Eddie Jones made a mistake in only taking two scrcum-halves to Japan
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoYoungs was exposed in Japan says Bracken
By GARY FITZGERALD Winner: Kyran Bracken Mistake: Ben Youngs was given too much time PICTURES: Getty Images Strength: Harry Williams fends...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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