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/ 7 years agoHuge win puts England third in world rankings
ENGLAND’S 57-15 victory yesterday has seen them move up to third in the world rankings, leapfrogging both South Africa and Ireland....
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Features
/ 7 years agoItaly must show steel to make RWC impact
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’s difficult to think of any nation that...
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/ 7 years agoTe’o off to Japan after his pit stop in France
By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE BEN TE’O will be heading to Japan despite England coach Eddie Jones leaving him out of his...
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/ 7 years agoRuddock: My cash is on Wales all the way in RWC
By PETER JACKSON MIKE Ruddock is backing Wales to win the World Cup and end the debate over their elevation to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSorry, Bill but men and women are different!
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE problem with some organisations is that they mistake the current trend for...
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Features
/ 7 years agoScarlets will see best of me now says Uzair
Steffan Thomas talks to Scarlets Springbok No.8 Uzair Cassiem about his hopes for the season In control: Uzair Cassiem wins the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSwitch-hitters make their RWC moves just in time
New boy: Mike Haley playing for Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images SWITCHING allegiance has become such a routine part of the international...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGalant’s try denies England
By ADAM ELLIS Praise: Jim Mallinder Try scorer: England captain Orlando Bailey KEANE Galant’s late try snatched victory for South Africa...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGrady’s double sees Wales sign off with victory
France ..............14 Wales................18 LIVEWIRE centre Mason Grady was the hero for Wales in their 18-14 comeback victory against Six Nations Grand...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLucky start with a mentor like Doddie
FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE AND SARACENS LOCK AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT GALLAGHER MY LIFEIN RUGBY HUGH VYVYAN Signing off in style:...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPollard is helping drive Boks onwards
Physical: Handre Pollard has been the standout player PICTURE: Getty Images The Springboks’ convincing victory against the Pumas in Salta ensured...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSuper-chef Ramsay fuels Quins’ drive for tasty results
Q&A PAUL GUSTARD Innovative: Paul Gustard Harlequin through and through: Chris Robshaw has resumed the role of captain PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years ago“Davies had waited all his rugby life for one shot at making the World Cup”
By GARY FITZGERALD Electric: Sbu Nkosi goes over for a try ENGLISH Premiership referee Luke Pearce was firmly in the spotlight...
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/ 7 years agoWing or 15, back-three overlap now says Watson
By NEALE HARVEY Utility back: Elliot Daly Aromatherapist: Jack Nowell Versatile: Speedster Anthony Watson PICTURE: Getty Images ANTHONY Watson insists England’s...
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/ 7 years agoEngland need to find two more great players
THERE is a widely accepted premise among international coaches that you need five worldclass players to win the World Cup, with...
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/ 7 years agoNomad Herron hopes Quins is journey’s end
By NEALE HARVEY Top 10: Harlequins new boy Brett Herron scoring for Jersey Help: Marcus Smith and James Lang INDOMITABLE new...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoGallagher column: Scrap the World Cup warm-up games and take a short tour
Brendan Gallagher recalls England's wins over Australia and the All Blacks in a short tour prior to the 2003 World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJohan Ackermann has put Gloucester on the path to challenge for top prizes
After seven years with Gloucester, departing chief executive Stephen Vaughan says the club is in a strong position
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks thrashed as Barrett sees red
Rugby Championship First of six: Reece Hodge storms home for the Wallabies PICTURE: Getty Images Off: All Black lock Scott Barrett...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPumas are almost there for World Cup bid says Montera
By SAM JACKSON ARGENTINA captain Pablo Matera believes his team are ‘almost there’ for the Rugby World Cup – but says...
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/ 7 years agoDan hopes to make grand-dad proud with Wales U18s
By STEFFAN THOMAS WALES U18 full-back Dan John is hoping to keep his family’s proud rugby tradition alive while playing for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoThis time it’s clearly personal for Eddie and Gats
Ahead-to-head between England coach Eddie Jones and his Wales counterpart Warren Gatland on which their 2019 World Cup ambitions, and their...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoMallinder: Argentina were too big and physical for us
By SAM JACKSON Try: Louis Hillman-Cooper England ……….19 Argentina ……29 ENGLANDU18s coach Jim Mallinder saw positives to build upon after Argentina...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJohan’s put us on the path to challenge for top prizes
Q&A STEPHEN VAUGHAN ON THE RECORD No excuses now: Head coach Johan Ackermann has nurtured a strong culture at Kingsholm PICTURES:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoScrap the warm-up games and take a short tour instead
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Proper preparation: Ben Kay and Steve Thompson celebrate...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoFireside chats with Lochore will never dim
Son of the soil: Brian Lochore against SA in 1970 LIKE many All Black legends Sir Brian Lochore was a son...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHawick Balls helped us slay Boks giants
THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, GLOUCESTER & NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF RORY LAWSON MY LIFEIN RUGBY Day to remember: Rory Lawson celebrates the famous...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSchmidt’s keeping his fingers crossed on Carbery
By RONAN O’BRIEN Threat: Andrew Conway dives over to score Ireland’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Blow: Joey Carbery is helped...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Warm-ups essential to get Wales up to speed
Shane Williams says it's impossible to predict Wales' 23 given their options, unlike England
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/ 7 years agoNo more room at top for gym monkeys says Fisher
■ By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND U18s coach Jon Fisher insists modern day academy players are set up for success and that...
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/ 7 years agoSuddenly Erasmus has three top No.9s
FORMER SARACENS AND SPRINGBOKS SCRUM-HALF NEIL DE KOCK Competitive position: Faf de Klerk PICTURE: Getty Images After two rounds of the...
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/ 7 years agoReturn of Bok greats will help everyone
I BELIEVE the return of JP Pietersen, Morné Steyn and Ruan Pienaar is of benefit to South African rugby. There will...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks ‘will call for Gatland in next couple of years’
Mark ‘Sharky’ Robinson gives his verdict to GRANT SHUB on World Cup prospects and the future of the All Blacks Using...
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/ 7 years agoBrailsford model teaches Eddie important lessons
BRENDAN GALLAGHER IN MY VIEW Bubbling: Chris Froome and team boss Dave Braislford toast a Tour de France victory ACOUPLE of...
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/ 7 years agoBeauden’s cheating has been uncovered
WHAT to make of Beauden Barrett’s strange spot of gamesmanship while kicking a penalty goal in the All Blacks’ draw with...
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/ 7 years agoStruggling Wallabies ‘no banker’ for Wales
AUSTRALIAN rugby is in disarray but Luke Morahan has warned Wales not to expect a banker win when they face the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoOur top ten summer signings
Speed: Nathan Hughes Strike runner: Stuart Hogg All-rounder: Chris Harris Quality: Martin Landajo There have been some high-profile moves this summer...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWarm-ups essential to get Wales up to speed
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Massive blow: The loss of Taulupe Faletau is devastating for the player and for Wales...
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/ 7 years agoTributes for Kiwi legend Lochore
Great: Brian Lochore ALL BLACKS g reat Sir Brian Lochore died yesterday after a battle with cancer. He was 78. Lochore,...
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/ 7 years agoMooar vows to make Patchell top for Wales
By STEFFAN THOMAS Soaring: Rhys Patchell can hit the heights with Scarlets PICTURES: Getty Images BRAD Mooar took his first training...
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/ 7 years agoStoddart’s agony is now shared by Faletau
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Cruel finish: Morgan Stoddart is carried from the field PICTURE: Getty Images When...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHola’s hit ended my World Cup
MY LIFEIN RUGBY AL CHARRON – HALL OF FAMER FORMER CANADA, BRISTOL, MOSELEY, PAU AND DAX LOOSE FORWARD So proud of...
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/ 7 years agoJPR blasts warm-up games as injury threat
By STEFFAN THOMAS Blow: Rhys Webb injured against Italy 2015 Horror: Morgan Stoddart breaks his leg against England in 2011 Big...
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/ 7 years agoWelsh stars swap pints for glory run
By JAMES CANDY Giant strides: Josh Adams. Inset: Gareth Davies scores against England in 2015 PICTURE: Getty Images TWO KEY members...
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/ 7 years agoWelsh greats vie to be president of the WRU
By ALEX BYWATER Contenders: Gerald Davies and Tommy David TWO OF Welsh rugby’s glittering stars of the 1970’s, Gerald Davies and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWord’s out… the All Blacks no longer look invincible
JEREMY GUSCOTT Big finish: Herschel Jantjies scores for South Africa to draw against the All Blacks PICTURE: Getty Images OUTSPOKEN AND...
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/ 7 years agoWheelchairs or rucks is rugby’s choice
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Even at this advanced and supposedly enlightened stage of our development as a species, sport clings to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoItaly give Boks boost
ACCORDING to Jake White, the South African coach who knows a thing or two about winning World Cups, the Springboks are...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBayliss: Bath youth brigade ready to prove their able back row stock
Josh Bayliss, 21, has total faith in Bath's young guns to step up in place of the World Cup absentees
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/ 7 years agoCan anyone stop the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand have been installed as the clear favourites to win a third consecutive World Cup when they march into battle...
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Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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