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Features
/ 7 years agoLet’s hope we have a bolter like George!
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Left field choice: Leicester wing Jonah Holmes PICTURE: Getty Images OVER the course of ten...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks in Dublin is the litmus Test
BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks ahead to another jam-packed schedule to thrill us this Autumn Famous victory: Ireland defeat the All Blacks at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoYoung tyros warming up for RWC2019
Big force: Titi Lamositele SANTIAGO ARATA (URUGUAY): A+- genuine talent. TITI LAMOSITELE (US EAGLES): The USA are beginning to tap into...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoTen tasty dishes from this Autumn’s smorgasbord of Test rugby
Talent: Teddy Thomas WALES V SCOTLAND (Principality Stadium, November 3) A bit of a curiosity down at the Principality. Not a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNow Eddie has to prove he’s not a one-trick pony heading for a fall
NICK CAIN HEARS EDDIE JONES’ EXPLANATION ABOUT HIS LATEST SQUAD DECISIONS Questions: Why has Elliott Stooke, left, been preferred to Dave...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSpain begin their reboot after World Cup debacle
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Call for parity: Spain skipper Jamie Nava TO...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoYoungs urges Eddie to unleash the ‘beast’
By NEALE HARVEY Unique qualities: Manu Tuilagi crashes through to score his solo try against Ulster PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Youngs...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGustard backing Brown to excel this Autumn
Nailed on: Mike Brown MIKEBrown’s courage and adaptability have earned him the right to be England’s first choice full-back, says former...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoGallagher column: I still feel the stress of that French fightback in 1999
New Zealand 31-43 France, a match that had the heart racing even for the neutrals
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘Hopefully, something can be sorted in the next month or so’ – Danny Care on his Harlequins future
The England and Quins scrum-half talks the pressure of playing for his future at the Stoop, while facing a threat for...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoNo place for Danny Cipriani in England’s squad for autumn internationals
A place on the plane bound for Japan now looking a longshot for the Gloucester fly-half?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester’s interest in Springbok star rivalled by £900,000 offer from France
Toulon are circling...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoGregor Townsend lauds quality of 40-man squad announced for November Tests
Three uncapped players named by the Scotland head coach
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEddie Jones left precariously short at number 8 as Billy Vunipola breaks arm for third time
England now without Vunipola, Simmonds and possibly Nathan Hughes for November Tests
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBath may have to choose between glory and safety
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Losing start: Bath took on Toulouse yesterday at the Rec As we...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJack’s back to fend off Cokanasiga challenge
By HARVEY NEALE Upping the ante: Nathan Earle and Joe Cokanasiga Threat: Jack Nowell goes close against Bath PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFans want king Louis back on his throne
DAVID BARNES Priority case: Montpellier No.8 Louis Picamoles deserves a recall PICTURE: Getty Images France boss Jacques Brunel will signal the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCane on the mend after neck surgery
ALL BLACKS flanker Sam Cane is expected to make a full recovery after having surgery to repair a broken bone in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoOlivier: Captain KolisiOlivier: Captain Kolisi should follow us north
By NEALE HARVEY Wanted man: Siya Kolisi SOUTH Africa captain Siya Kolisi must give serious consideration to a big money move...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoEddie stays no matter what insists RFU chief
By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones has been given an unequivocal assurance by RFU chief executive Steve Brown that “come what may”...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoHughes is a tweet for misjudging the mood
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NATHAN Hughes may feel that a relatively light right-handed punch from a prone...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSharks tear chunks out of 14-man Perpignan
By SAM JACKSON BYRON McGuigan’s hattrick helped Sale Sharks to a bonus-point victory to start their Challenge Cup campaign on Friday,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoTigers join the hunt for Bok superstar Eben
Best in world: Eben Etzebeth LEICESTER Tigers have enquired about the post- World Cup availably of Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth. The...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Du Plessis to Glasgow GLASGOW have signed South African prop Petrus du Plessis from London Irish until the end of the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoI still feel the stress of that French fightback in ‘99
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Comeback kings: France beat New Zealand in 1999 RUGBY MATTERS...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDragons flying at full throttle for shot at Marseilles miracle
BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks ahead to next month’s World Cup repechage in Marseilles Determined: Max Denmark on the charge against the Cook...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCanada start as slight favourites, but we’ll be fitter
Brendan Gallagher talks to David Rees about the Welsh connection aiding Hong Kong’s progress Brains trust: David Rees, Leigh Jones and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDanny boy playing for his future at Quins
By NEALE HARVEY Aiming to be No.1: Danny Care celebrates a try against Saracens on his 250th appearance for Harlequins PICTURE:...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoKnee injury keeps Joe on sidelines for Autumn
ENGLAND lock Joe Launchbury has been ruled out of the Autumn internationals after having knee surgery. The 27-year-old, who has 54...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLane likely to be only new face in Wales squad
STEFFAN THOMAS OWEN Lane looks set to be named in Warren Gatland’s Wales squad for the November tests this week. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHorwill: More international stars may follow Joe Marler’s lead
The Harlequins vice-captain also talks about Michael Cheika's job security
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Berwyn Jones paid the price for putting family first
Peter Jackson looks at when rugby's amateur days were overshadowed by the riches available in professional sports
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoNathan Hughes availability for autumn internationals uncertain after citing for punching
Number 8 Hughes could face time out for Wasps and England
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Features
/ 8 years agoLeinster favourites for record fifth title
BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Champs: Johnny Sexton and Rob Kearney with...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSaracens can be first among the equals
NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE CHANCES OF ENGLAND’S TOP CLUBS IN EUROPE THIS SEASON Time to shine: Sam Underhill must galvanise Bath’s...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBajans gear up for a big day out at the Oval
BARBADOS may bat a very modest 83rd in the world rankings – just ahead of India and below Serbia – but...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoScene set for Hesketh to star again
Jango: Temeura Morrison SO Kiwi actor Temuera Morrison – Jango Fett in Star Wars – is to play Eddie Jones in...
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Features
/ 8 years agoUtility back Swiel signs for Falcons
NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed versatile back Tim Swiel from Harlequins with immediate effect. The 25-year-old joined Quins from South Africa-based Sharks...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMore stars may follow Joe’s lead – Horwill
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Australia captain James Horwill believes more top players will follow Joe Marler into Test oblivion unless an...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSexton would welcome Autumn tours Down Under
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Sexton believes the proposal for rugby’s new global season can take the game’s entertainment to a new...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoBoks left stunned by double at the death
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bear hug: Try scorer Ardie Savea celebrates with Nathan Harris On the run: Damian de Allende of the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoFoley back at 10 for must-win match in Argentina
THE Wallabies’ experiment with Kurtley Beale at fly-half is over with the former Wasps star restored to inside-centre for the must-win...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBeauxis warms up for his date with Blues
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES On form: Lionel Beauxis landed 14 points yesterday for Lyon PICTURE: Getty Images Fly-half Lionel Beauxis has...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoMay gives Eddie an injury scare over Autumn
By SAM JACKSON Flying Tiger: Jordan Olowofela scores Leicester’s second try to defeat Saints at Twickenham PICTURE: Getty Images JONNYMay has...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoAmos set to get his Wales wing place back
By PETER JACKSON HALLAMAmos plans to be back on Wales duty next month for the first of 13 internationals leading to...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoPichot needs to aim at the right targets
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JUST over a week ago international rugby was heading for “ruin” according to...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWarriors can’t afford another slip up – Weir
By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER playmaker Duncan Weir has ordered his side to stop shooting themselves in the foot and make good...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWillie’s on way back to club rugby in Japan
Return: Willie Le Roux WILLIE LE Roux is set to leave Wasps at the end of the season for a second...
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