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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMadigan eyes route back to Test scene via Bristol
By NEALE HARVEY FLY-HALF Ian Madigan has revealed his twin targets of steering Bristol into the Premiership and reclaiming a place...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Rob Louw – Rotherham lock
1. Internet buffering Losing internet connection when you’re out and about is immensely frustrating. This is more of a problem back...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoGet ready for the fireworks …and some dubious calls!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next week’s Test opener with a tour through the ages Experience shows us there is...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoIt’s a long old unbeaten run at Eden Park
NEW ZEALANDhave played 37 Tests at Eden Park over the course of 23 years since they last lost there – the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoI do feel for Fearns, but he handled it all poorly
COLIN BOAG The old saying goes that an Englishman’s word is his bond, but those days are long gone as the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMills finally honoured with his cap from Top Cat
THEWelsh Rugby Union have dragged the good name of the game through the mud of some shameful episodes, not least their...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoKolisi try magic sets up series win for
By NICK VERDIER SOUTH Africa put four tries past France for the second week running to clinch their three-Test series in...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoCarpenter challenges Canucks to lose nearly men tag
By JON NEWCOMBE CANADA’s joint most-capped player Aaron Carpenter admits failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoTough run makes us hard to beat – Malins
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have scrapped their way through the World U20s Championship and Max Malins is hoping they have one...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoMercer tries top and tail dogged England display
By NICK VERDIER ZACH Mercer proved captain fantastic once again on Tuesday with his late try – and Max Malins’ conversion...
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Features
/ 9 years agoClerc feels driven to repay debt to Toulon
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Most of the good things come in threes for Vincent Clerc, the veteran winger who will share...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoCan these Lions move the world like Telfer?
Pressure situations: Steve Borthwick works with the Lions forwards THERE is no greater psychological weapon in Rugby Union than wrecking the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s all-time All Blacks Maori XV
1. Billy Bush – William Kingita Te Pohe to give the Napier and Canterbury prop his full name. Wild looking, heavily...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoOne enforced change for the Boks for France clash
Lionel Mapoe will replace injured Jesse Kriel at outside centre in the only change to the South Africa line-up for their...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoJames Haskell – I’m not here to drink coffee
James Haskell is a Lion who, in his own words, “got in through the back door”, but after hearing him hold...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWallaby hooker ready for “ugly stuff” at London Irish
New London Irish hooker Saia Faing’a has opened up on his move to the club and has told the fans he...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Farrell has become Mr VIP for the Lions
Owen Farrell is the embodiment of the ‘all for one, one for all’ ethos that is the foundation for winning Lions...
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Features
/ 9 years agoTigers set to dump JP and four more
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■WALES autumn international campaign is set to cost the Principality Stadium the chance of...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoNew-look Springboks consign horrible year to history
By GEORGE LAWRENCE SPRINGBOKS coach Allister Coetzee was pleased to take the first of the three- Test series but warned his...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoLate sin-binning lets Malins in for his shot at glory
By NICK VERDIER MAX Malins kicked a penalty one minute from time to deny Australia at the death and ensure England...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoSpeedster Ibitoye confident champs can find top gear
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND are 80 minutes away from reaching yet another World Rugby U20 Championship final – but flying wing...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoBaby Boks finish in style
GROUP C ROUND-UP SOUTH Africa left nothing to chance against Argentina with an 11-try 72-14 thumping to ensure they topped Pool...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoMitchell cashes in the bonus to bank a perfect ten for England
ROUND 2 ROUND-UP Held: Max Malins looks to break against Wales ENGLAND U20s maintained their perfect ten from ten start last...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPhase two can begin now they’ve all had game time
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Just a week in and already it’s a disaster, or that is...
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Features
/ 9 years agoToulon marooned without Halfpenny
PETER JACKSON reveals his exclusive table of Europe’s most prolific points scorers PETER JACKSON Leigh Halfpenny stands today at the top...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFarrell has become Mr VIP for the Lions
OWEN Farrell is the embodiment of the ‘all for one, one for all’ ethos that is the foundation for winning Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoBoring? Reality is Lions will have to chisel out the wins like ‘71
COMMENT BRENDAN GALLAGHER Happy camp followers: Lions fans When you are surrounded by hype and experts real or selfappointed – as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoI’m restless as ever to achieve says Haskell. I’m not here to drink coffee
Nick Cain talks to James Haskell abut his ambition that burns so intensely to succeed for the Lions. Nick Cain JAMES...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoAll Time Maori XV
1. Billy Bush William Kingita Te Pohe to give the Napier and Canterbury prop his full name. Wild looking, heavily bearded...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWATCH: SENSATIONAL finish from England U20s wing at JWC
England U20s booked their place in the World Rugby U20 Championship with a last-gasp 20-19 win over Australia. They trailed 16-3...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJones captain and Farrell at fly-half for Lions
Alun Wyn Jones will lead the British & Irish Lions into their third Tour match against the Crusaders at on Saturday....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Steve Ravenscroft – former England centre
Looking back on my playing days I feel incredibly fortunate to have been at a club like Saracens, at such a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoVermeulen meets with specialist ahead of series opener against France
South Africa number 8 Duane Vermeulen will not play a part in the three-Test home series against France this month. Vermeulen...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFarrell lays Test claim as stuttering Lions misfire
From NICK CAIN in Whangarei WARREN GATLAND praised Owen Farrell after the fly-half put down an early marker for the Lions...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoGermans set to get club into PRO12
By PETER JACKSON A Swiss-based billionaire is in talks with the PRO12 aimed at catapulting a German club into what started...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoWe made All Blacks respect us, here’s hoping Gatland’s men can do the same
1971 legend John Taylor returns to NZ for The Rugby Paper Aggression: John Taylor attacks the All Blacks in 1971 The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoMurray has a mental edge after Soldier Field mugging
NICK CAIN finds Conor Murray in battle mode as the All Blacks tormentor looks to make his mark CONOR Murray is...
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Features
/ 9 years agoPacific Nations fighting for their World Cup lives
THE eyes of the rugby world will, of course, be focussed primarily on New Zealand and the Lions over the coming...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoEngland prepared for Welsh backlash
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND U20s eased into their World Cup defence against Samoa but fly-half Max Malins is expecting to be...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoLast-gasp Augustus salvages a draw for Boks
GROUP C ROUND-UP A TRY in the final minute from No.8 Juarno Augustus and a successful conversion by fly-half Curwin Bosch...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ SALE are showing an interest in South African lock Gerbrandt Grobler whose contract...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoWhere would we be without Rottweiler?
PETER JACKSON pays his respects to one of rugby’s true visionaries, John Jeavons-Fellows PETER JACKSON They came in their hundreds from...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBrits: Champions Cup must be season finale
By NEALE HARVEY SCHALK Brits has blasted the timing of this year’s Champions Cup final and insists bosses of Europe’s three...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Of course Billy’s a loss, but others will step in
The wailing and gnashing of teeth over Billy Vunipola’s withdrawal from the Lions tour party to New Zealand due to a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher picks his all-time Lions XV
15. JPR Williams Ever present in 1971 and 1974 and a player who took the fight to the ‘enemy’ more than...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Set Faletau loose and he can cause havoc for Lions
Taulupe Faletau is in the spotlight following Billy Vunipola’s withdrawal from the Lions tour because No.8 is such an influential position....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBath Test star off to Worcester
Worcester have completed the signing of Scotland international David Denton ahead of next season. Zimbabwean-born Denton will make the switch to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWasps sign Springbok centre
Wasps have confirmed the signing of South African international Juan De Jongh, who will join up with Wasps after completing the...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoOf course Billy’s a loss, but others will step in
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The wailing and gnashing of teeth over Billy Vunipola’s withdrawal from the Lions...















