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National League 3
/ 8 years agoSorry, but this Shields talk just smacks of desperation
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Pinning his colours: Brad Shields was part of the New Zealand U20...
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Features
/ 8 years agoO’Connor brought a hint of terror to his writing
NEWS EXTRA By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND had fallen to an abject home defeat in the early Seventies when the coach, captain...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoSpringbok great Bryan Habana announces retirement from rugby
Second on the Springboks' all-time appearances list behind Victor Matfield...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoDon’t block Cornwall’s rise with ring-fencing
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pirates in control: Alexander Day puts his backs away...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoSharks grab SA bragging rights with Du Toit’s try
By SAMUEL JACKSON Breaking through: Sharks’ prop Thomas du Toit PICTURE: Getty Images BURLY prop Thomas du Toit crashed over for...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSimmonds: We’re aiming for 3-0 against the Boks
By NEALE HARVEY Strength: Sam Simmons flights his way over the line to score for Exeter against London Irish PICTURE: Getty...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland still waiting on Hartley fitness
ENGLAND captain Dylan Hartley has yet to come through return-to-play protocols after reporting concussion symptoms following last month’s Six Nations defeat...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBronze double for England 7s
ENGLAND’S men and women secured bronze at the Commonwealth Games. The men lost to eventual gold medallists, New Zealand in the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoKruis aims to take control for rest of season
Targets: George Kruis SARACENS enforcer George Kruis aims to end an “up and down” season by bagging a Premiership title and...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRenegade Goosen pops up to irk Racing
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Controversial character: Johan Goosen is joining Montpellier next season PICTURE: Getty Images Racing bosses got more than...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSingleton aiming to claim a place on England jet
By NEALE HARVEY Hopeful: Jack Singleton WORCESTER hooker Jack Singleton aims to cap a stellar Premiership campaign by forcing his way...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTake As`hton to SA, Dallaglio urges Eddie
Recall: Chris Ashton EDDIE Jones’ growing selection worries could force him to bring Chris Ashton in from the international wilderness for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoHow can Shields play for England?
NEWS that Hurricanes’ Brad Shields will be considered for England’s summer tour to South Africa defies belief. He is a Kiwi...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYes, I’d let Shields face the Boks, Eddie needs him!
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Quality backrower: Brad Shields playing for the Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images ”There are a lot of...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoGethin has Filise’s record in his sights
By ROB COLE Playing on: Gethin Jenkins GETHIN Jenkins hasn’t had to look far for motivation in his bid to carry...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJohnson banned for drugs
WASPS forward Ashley Johnson has been suspended by the RFU after failing a drugs test. He is accused of testing positive...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoWoodward shows he’s England class
By TOM BRADSHAW Teamwork: Tom Marshall dives over for Gloucester’s first try, set up by Jason Woodward, right PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoDeano: We must be better for Tigers
DEAN Richards says his side will have to go up a notch if they are to beat Leicester next week and...
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Features
/ 8 years agoFront five are crucial to Bristol’s survival
LOOKS AT NEXT SEASON’S PROSPECTS FOR THE PREMIERSHIP’S NEW BOYS Champions: Bristol enjoy their bubbly – but will it be a...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Racing 92 v Munster
Earls returns from injury to start on the wing
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Featured
/ 8 years agoBrad Shields: Hurricanes captain requests to be released to play for England
(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Hurricanes captain Brad Shields looks set to be named by Eddie Jones for England‘s tour...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJudgement Day kicks off with the Crabbie’s Challenge
The Dragons are having some fun ahead of their Judgement Day clash next week
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBakewell’s got Tigers boxing clever again, says Tom Youngs
Leicester hooker Tom Youngs discloses the boxing sessions that have helped the Tigers pack find their grit
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNew Zealand get another helping hand from the schedulers
WHEN are SANZAAR going to pep up their ailing tournament by bringing a little even handedness to the competition? The schedule...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCipriani features in Meyer plans for Stade
Linked: Danny Cipriani BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer jetted into Paris at the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBakewell’s got Tigers boxing clever again.
By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER are in with a puncher’s chance of the Premiership title after transforming their season with early morning...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoScarlets second XV given the runaround
■ By ROB COLE EDINBURGH closed the gap on Scarlets to a single point in the race for a home quarterfinal...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSupersub Murray swings it Munster’s direction
By JOHN FALLON Cheetahs … 17 Munster … 19 MUNSTER coach Johann van Graan said it was another huge team effort...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoEngland close in on their medal bid
ENGLAND Men’s Sevens face New Zealand in the semifinal after topping their pool at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast....
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 8 years agoNew Zealand stand in the way of women’s route to the final
Flyer: Deborah Fleming scores against Wales ENGLAND Women will face New Zealand in the semi-final of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoJaguares bare teeth to shock the Rebels
By SAM JACKSON Masterclass: Beauden Barrett starred for Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images THREE second-half tries inspired the Jaguares to a comefrom-...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSolomona case looks too much like a witch hunt
It would appear that the RFU have put themselves in a very invidious position as the Denny Solomona incident turns more...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHerbst may have to go under the knife
ULSTER have received a blow with news that Wiehahn Herbst is likely to miss the rest of the campaign with a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWarrior Te’o finally back up to speed after Lions hangover
By NEALE HARVEY Back in the groove: Ben Te’o holds off Ireland’s Johnny Sexton PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND centre Ben Te’o...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoVersatility taking Daly’s game to next level
By NEALE HARVEY ELLIOT Daly insists playing Test rugby on the wing while wearing No.13 for Wasps has made him a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAce Ashton smashes the French try record
Chris Ashton moved stylishly into French rugby legend against Top 14 leaders Montpellier. He has now scored more tries in a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTough season teaching George to get physical
HOOKER Jamie George admits this has been the most challenging campaign of his career after a stellar summer with the Lions....
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Features
/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
MIKE DENBEE, THE OLD ELTHAMIANS AND FORMER LONDON WELSH BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLe Roux’s X-factor unleashes the wonder of Wade
By NEALE HARVEY WILLIE Le Roux hammered out an ominous warning to England with a virtuoso display as Wasps took advantage...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Big change is needed to wake the sleeping giants BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games dating back to 2002
Brendan Gallagher recounts the spectacles on show in the Manchester, Melbourne, New Delhi and Glasgow Games
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFormer Racing 92 fly-half Johan Goosen to end retirement saga by playing for Cheetahs
25-year-old Goosen set to play rugby for the Cheetahs before joining Montpellier at the end of the season
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Featured
/ 8 years agoEngland v Barbarians: Bristol coach Pat Lam to take charge of Baa-Baas
The Baa-Baas assemble at Twickenham at the end of May
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Saracens badly need Billy Vunipola back at his world class best
Jeremy Guscott says Brad Barritt's side are missing their cloak of invincibility in Billy Vunipola
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBath’s Tom Dunn told to lose jelly belly for England
Tom Dunn reveals the straight-talking conversation he had with England head coach Eddie Jones
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Crying shame that Danny Wilson’s magic will be lost to Wales
Peter Jackson asks if Cardiff Blues can give their Wasps-bound coach the send off his deserves
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoHopefully I’ll be given a luckier break this time! England 7s captain Tom Mitchell talks Commonwealth Games
The last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow was a mixed experience for me. It was massively exciting and the build-up was amazing...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWorcester hit by £8m losses for last season
By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER Warriors have declined to comment over losses of £8.1m for season 2016-17 amid off-field upheaval that has...















