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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Tyro tens are the big plusses of the autumn
These days it seems to be impossible to make a judgement on any of the Home Union teams without referring to...
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/ 11 years agoDisappointing finish for England Sevens in Port Elizabeth
England suffered losses to hosts South Africa and then Fiji on Day Two of the South Africa Sevens in Port Elizabeth....
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/ 11 years agoMorgan voted England’s Man of the Series
Ben Morgan was today announced as England‘s ‘Man of the Series’ for the 2014 QBE Internationals. In a week-long nationwide vote,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Enforcers help to keep the game trouble free!
I’ve always had a soft spot for rugby’s ‘enforcers’ and will rather miss Bakkies Botha, which is a sentiment I suspect...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Extra Test match is crippling Welsh Regions
The Welsh Rugby Union have stuffed the golden goose over the last four weeks as never before, taking some £15m in...
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/ 11 years agoEngland Sevens change three for Port Elizabeth
England have made three enforced changes to their squad ahead of the Port Elizabeth leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Joe Schmidt’s success lies in the simplicity of his method
Ireland have quietly moved into third place in the world rankings without any great fireworks or fanfare. Even their Kiwi coach,...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Pay for a proper TMO system or bin it off
The TMO was introduced into the Premiership just over two years ago, and into international rugby a year later, and the...
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/ 11 years agoMouritz Botha to join the Sharks
Mouritz Botha has been released by Saracens to join the Sharks in South Africa with effect from January 1, 2015. Botha...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoDanny Care will come out fighting says Conor O’Shea
Quins boss says scrum-half has nothing to prove to anybody but himself.
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Richie McCaw’s genius is avoiding the pitfalls
The historical life span of an international rugby captain averages out at six matches, a fact which makes Richie McCaw’s unique...
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/ 11 years agoSuccessful surgery for Jean de Villiers
Jean de Villiers has set his sights on next year’s World Cup after undergoing surgery to rebuilt his left knee. The...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Joe Schmidt proves buying British isn’t always best
Look at the most successful sides in Europe, whether club or country, and you will usually find that there is a...
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/ 11 years agoToulon to take on Sharks in February
Reigning double European champions Toulon will take on the Durban-based franchise the Sharks next Ferbuary. The idea for the friendly started...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoTwice as nice for Ben Youngs after post-Lions struggle
Scrum-half out to nail down his World Cup spot after putting post-Lions depression behind him to end the autumn as England’s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Those gallant Dragons who refused to be slain
It was the day that Bleddyn Williams led Wales to victory over the All Blacks and the afternoon Olympic sprinter Ken...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Sabotage of Samoa is indictment of the IRB
Samoan rugby is in meltdown a year away from the 2015 World Cup, and the fact that a Pacific Island nation...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Beating the Wallabies will keep RWC hopes alive
England being ranked fifth in the latest World Rugby (IRB) pecking order is about right. I wasn’t surprised by the adverse reaction...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict on Wales: Wales fluff Buster Douglas moment
Warren Gatland will have left the Millennium Stadium last night with some awkward questions ringing in his ears over Wales‘ inability...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoUnder-fire Owen Farrell was not match-sharp says Andy Goode
Wasps fly-half mounts staunch defence of under-fire England fly-half insisting he remains an “integral part of the England set-up”.
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/ 11 years agoEngland v Australia – Betting Odds
England v Australia betting odds England take on Australia this weekend and Stuart Lancaster‘s side are favourites to build on their...
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/ 11 years agoEngland No.8 Vunipola out of Wallabies Test
Billy Vunipola will not feature for England against Australia on Saturday after suffering a concussion playing for Saracens on the weekend....
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/ 11 years agoAutumn internationals teams
England v Samoa England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Brad Barritt, Owen Farrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Joe Marler, Rob...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Trench Blacks charmed Paris during respite from carnage
The inspirational deeds of many Rugby players on the Western Front have been well documented in recent years in a number...
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/ 11 years agoBest returns for Ireland
Rory Best will win his 78th Test cap for Ireland when he lines out against Australia this Saturday in Dublin. Head...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: The one cap wonders woefully short-changed
Mention of David Bishop last week and the subject of the best Welsh one cap wonders in the game has known...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: A few dickheads can brighten up the game
There is always a danger in professional team sports like rugby that brilliant players who are different – idiosyncratic in their...
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/ 11 years agoNyakane in line for first Test start
Trevor Nyakane will make start his first Test for South Africa on Saturday after being named at loosehead by Springboks head...
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/ 11 years agoWigglesworth, Haskell and Twelvetrees return for England
Richard Wigglesworth, James Haskell and Billy Twelvetrees will make their first appearances in a match day squad this month after being...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoThe 3 big questions Lancaster must face
Stuart Lancaster’s stewardship of the England rugby team is in crisis ten months before the World Cup.
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Tom Calladine – Nottingham and former Hartpury College back row
1.Campese Ma’afu – I’ve been playing with him for a couple of seasons now and he’s got really good work ethic...
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/ 11 years agoEngland recall Burrell for Samoa Test
Luther Burrell is in contention after being named in the England group preparing to face Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. The...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Professional game must not take the Blockheads literally
To paraphrase Ian Dury, Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll is all that rugby needs. Sex is the easy part...
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/ 11 years agoWatson to make first England start against Springboks
Anthony Watson will make his first international start for England in Saturday’s clash against South Africa at Twickenham. Watson replaces Bath teammate...
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/ 11 years agoVIDEO: Martin Corry v John Smit RWC memories
Land Rover has caught up with two Rugby legends to talk about their memories of England and South Africa clashing at...
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/ 11 years agoSexton shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year
Jonny Sexton has been shortlisted for the IRB Player of the Year award it was announced today. The Ireland fly-half could...
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/ 11 years agoSpringboks drop Pollard for England Test
Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie will start for South Africa against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Sharks half-backs replace Bulls duo...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mike Rafter – former Bristol and England back rower
Being one of 11 children I suppose it was inevitable that I had an ultra-competitive streak. That desire to win at...
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/ 11 years agoRob Kearney pens new deal
Rob has signed a new three-year contract with the IRFU which will see him remain at Leinster until at least June...
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/ 11 years agoEngland trio set to be fit for Springboks clash
Kyle Eastmond, Samesa Rokoduguni and Dave Atwood are expected to be fit to play South Africa on Saturday despite illness and...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: How WRU left Adam Jones in limbo…. and then out in the cold
As recently as six months ago, Wales were proposing to sign their ‘Hair Bear’ on a Union contract at circa £300,000-a-year....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoDanny Care determined to prove he is the man
Scrum-half is a changed man with the alcohol-fuelled misdemeanours helped mould him into a more mature individual and player.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Those magnificent seven victories
England have beaten New Zealand seven times in 39 meetings, which sounds like a modest enough record until you appreciate that...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years ago‘Fantastic’ Stephen Myler has earned his England chance, says Luther Burrell
Centre reckons fly-half's selection is not a conservative move by Stuart Lancaster.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: The big question – can Kyle Eastmond force his way in?
A year out from any World Cup the best sides are established and are ready to rock ‘n’ roll. Teams that...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Team of the 2014 Rugby Championship
15 Joaquin Tuculet (Argentina) The exciting new Puma nudges it from Israel Folau who, although good, wasn’t quite the force of...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Derek Jelley – former Leicester and Rotherham prop
Over ten years on from leaving Leicester I still get goose bumps walking into the ground on match day. I spent...
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/ 11 years agoRokoduguni, Kruis and Clark in line for England Test debut
Bath winger Semesa Rokoduguni is among three uncapped players named in England‘s squad for the 2014 Internationals against New Zealand, South...
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/ 11 years agoEngland U20s squad named
England U20s have named their squad for the upcoming season with coaches Jon Callard, Ian Peel and Simon Hardy set to...
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/ 11 years agoWales drop Jones and Hook for November Tests
Adam Jones and James Hook will not feature for Wales next month after being left out of the squad by head...
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