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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: The All Black tour that left Olympics in chaos
It’s 40 years pretty much to the day that a rugby tour wreaked havoc with the 1976 Montreal Olympics, a financially...
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Features
/ 10 years agoJenkins reminisces about Lions battles
By Matt Lloyd His displays against New Zealand last month suggest evergreen prop Gethin Jenkins could yet make a remarkable fourth British...
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Columnists
/ 10 years agoJackson column: Somme hero Williams was the perfect wing
By Peter Jackson Some of the biggest names in the game have given it their best shot at the most elusive...
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Columnists
/ 10 years agoGuscott: The men key to their team’s fortunes – watch out for Schalk
By Jeremy Guscott SARACENS remain the team to beat next year and while they have not gone crazy in the transfer...
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Columnists
/ 10 years agoJones column: Visionary Venter can rebuild Irish
By Chris Jones Brendan Venter has never owned a pair of rose tinted glasses. The 1995 World Cup-winning Springbok centre, who...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Parton – England U18s full-back
This season could not have gone much better for Tom Parton but he is hoping for more and an unbeaten tour...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoLions Tour: Nick Cain selects his starting XV
ONE of the messages for the 2017 Lions that reverberates loudest from the 2016 England tour of Australia was don’t write...
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Features
/ 10 years agoLet Schmidt and Johnno lead the Lions in New Zealand
England‘s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson should join forces with Ireland‘s Joe Schmidt to form an inspirational British & Irish Lions...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBarritt: Schalk can lead us to treble
Saracens skipper Brad Barritt reckons the arrival of South African back-rower Schalk Burger will take his side to the next level...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Max Wright – England U20s wing
Max Wright thought he would be watching the Junior World Championships from his sofa but things can change quickly in rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at Harlequins’ 150th history
What’s in a shirt? Harlequins launched their special 150th anniversary 1st XV shirt last week and the famous quartered colours remain...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Gregor Townsend could be Warren Gatland’s most important Lions pick
I have been watching and waiting for Wales to get a foothold in the international game again – and just when...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Now England must strive for sustained excellence
If outside praise makes you as weak as Eddie Jones says, then England are in grave danger of shuffling out on...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoDylan Hartley can challenge captain Sam Warburton says Fran Cotton
Dylan Hartley’s conversion from serial offender into a challenger to Sam Warburton as Lions captain is given a ringing endorsement today...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBrendan Venter named Technical Director at London Irish
London Irish have announced that Brendan Venter is returning to the club to take up the new position of Technical Director...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps sign Scottish centre Nick De Luca
Wasps have confirmed the signing of Scottish international centre Nick De Luca from Biarritz. Following the retirements of former Wasps centres...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher remembers the Battle of the Somme
Today we are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme which history has generally condemned as the greatest...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Welfare is sacrificed on altar of Test cash
For those who survived the World Cup and everything else the fates threw at them, the longest of all seasons ended...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoFalcons bring in Sharks hooker
Newcastle Falcons have added further hooking experience to their ranks with the signing of Kyle Cooper from South African Super Rugby...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: You’ll have to take it up a notch to beat All Blacks
For a team in transition just eight months ago, it is remarkable to see England’s transformation under Eddie Jones and the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWe’re right to follow England says Scott Quinnell
Former Wales No.8 Scott Quinnell believes the WRU’s decision to resurrect an ‘A’ team will help close the gap on the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Hal Luscombe – Wales, NG Dragons, Harlequins and harlequins centre/wing
Coming from South Africa I didn’t fully appreciated just how big a rivalry Wales versus England was, or the magnitude of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNeck injury ends Luke Fitzgerald career
Luke Fitzgerald has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 28-year-old Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish confirm George Robson signing
As revealed by The Rugby Paper on June 19, London Irish have signed experienced second-row George Robson. The 30-year-old former Harlequins...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones must look at Saxons stars Danny Cipriani and Dave Attwood
Fresh from leading England Saxons to a 2-0 series win in South Africa, head coach Ali Hepher reckons at least half...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Charlie Walker – Harlequins wing
1. Luke Cowan Dickie – I know he plays hooker now but we came through the England system together and he...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Eddie Jones is making history with every passing week
As a sportsman, you get the chance to write history every time you take part, whether in the Olympics or your...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott verdict: Now find sharper attacking edge to challenge for that 2019 RWC
Epic is not too big a word for this achievement of becoming the first England side to win a three-Test series...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRampant England U20s reach World Cup final
England are through to the World Rugby U20 Championship final after a 39-17 victory over South Africa at the Manchester City...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Rugby has become too destructive for own good
The human wreckage of one club’s season can be gauged from some brutal facts – 30 significant injuries requiring more than...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Slave-driver Eddie Jones will whip squad into shape
Phil Kearns is no shrinking violet, and this week he launched a clever strike aimed at destabilising the England squad coached...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWade to wing it for Saxons against Emerging Boks
Wasps wing Christian Wade is one of three changes to the England Saxons starting XV for their second Test against South...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: England beat the Aussies – and the law changers
England‘s sensational success in Brisbane yesterday was all the more laudable considering they were at a disadvantage because of the ridiculous...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Andrew Small – former RFU elite panel referee
Refereeing the Army-Navy game in front of a full house at Twickenham, with my wife and kids in the crowd, was...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExiles make double front row signings
London Scottish have today added depth to their front row by completing the signings of hooker Devlin Hope, and loosehead Jonny...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoMark Bennett plans rendezvous in Rio with Sonny Bill Williams
Mark Bennett is hoping to take on his boyhood hero Sonny Bill Williams at the Rio Olympics. But he has serious...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoStander hit with one-week ban
CJ Stander has been banned for a week and will miss Ireland‘s second Test against South Africa on Saturday. The South...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher on Italy and Scotland’s summer scrutiny
Most eyes will inevitably be looking south this summer with England, Wales and Ireland going head to head with the Southern...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoThe incredible story of Connacht sensation Niyi Adeolokun
Tony Smeeth was watching the Pro12 Grand Final from his father’s hospital bedside in Dorchester when a familiar figure flashed across...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Self-policing the salary cap wrong from the off
The salary cap “investigation” surrounding Saracens and Bath last season, and the stampede by almost every other club in the Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHIGHLIGHTS: England U20s open JWC with Italy win
England got their World Rugby U20s Championship off to a winning start with a six-try 48-10 bonus point victory over Italy...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle Falcons full-back
1. Rob Vickers – Known as Mr Reliable in the Falcons squad. A very good player who just scores too many...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVincent Koch and Sean Maitland join Saracens
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper in recent weeks, Saracens have secured the signings of South African prop...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: It’s another dangerous Maverick manoeuvre
Chris Ashton is a maverick. Ever since he crossed codes by leaving Wigan for Northampton he has never been far from...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s Team of the Year
When Saracens became the first Premiership side to win the European Cup for eight years in Lyon a fortnight ago, they...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoFive players extend Wasps contacts
Jake Cooper-Woolley, James Gaskell, Alex Lundberg, Simon McIntyre and Will Rowlands have all signed new contracts with Wasps. Cooper-Woolley joined Wasps...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBurrell called up as Tuilagi’s replacement
Luther Burrell has been called up to the England squad to tour Australia. The 28-year-old Northampton Saints centre replaces Manu Tuilagi...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: England’s colourful history of touring Australia
Compared with New Zealand and South Africa, an England trip to Australia is sometimes seen as a ‘softer’ tour but the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Lions tour schedule devised by donkeys
A year from now the 2017 Lions will be travelling to the other end of the world with the aim of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Bill Beaumont’s got a big job balancing demands to suit everyone
Over the last week the rugby world has had a real shake-up which has the potential to transform when and where...
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