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Features
/ 2 years ago‘It’s about being the best player you can be’
Paul Rees finds out what drives new Tigers head coach Michael Cheika and what he plans to do at Welford Road...
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/ 2 years agoThree hat-tricks for the Baa-Baas was a peak
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DEREK STARK THE FORMER SCOTLAND, BARBARIANS & GLASGOW WING Scoring for Scotland with my first touch of the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoBorthwick happy to go back for future
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So it looks like Steve Borthwick has learned a lesson and decided...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoScratch XV that downed Boks
Brendan Gallagher was at Sixways when a National League One team caused a big upset - here he looks back to the...
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/ 2 years agoTHE VICTORIOUS TEAM
15 Ben Hinshelwood (Bedford): Rangy utility back with plenty of gas. Ben is the Australian-born son of former Scotland and Lions...
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/ 2 years agoDewi Lake says Wales spurred on by chance to end miserable record in Australia
Wales last beat Australia Down Under in 1969. Dewi Lake insists that records are “meant to be broken” as Wales target...
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/ 2 years agoClinical England u20s dismantle Fiji
By Will Gupwell England u20s…………………………………………48 Tries: Issacs 6, Halliwell 14, Hall 20, 37, Pollock 25, Cousins 31, 75 James 60 Conversions:...
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/ 2 years agoEllis Bevan ready for Australia challenge after facing Faf de Klerk on debut
The Cardiff scrum-half relished the challenge posed by the Springboks star. Ellis Bevan is ready to push for a Wales starting...
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/ 2 years agoBracken keeps England on course
By BEN JAYCOCK Mark Mapletoft commended his England U20s side for continuing to find solutions and adapting to their problems but...
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/ 2 years agoCheika will be good for Tigers – Richards
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Dean Richards, the most decorated coach in Leicester Tigers’ history, has given Michael Cheika’s appointment the big...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership final tickets for 2025 going fast
By JON NEWCOMBE Ticket sales for next year’s Premiership 2024/25 final are double what they were at this stage last year,...
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/ 2 years agoYoungs backing his old mates to deliver
By GARY FITZGERALD Ben Youngs is backing his old England pals to upset the odds and “do something special” in the...
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/ 2 years agoSavea gets on the right track
By ADAM HATHAWAY Star man: Ardie Savea in action for the Steelers PICTURE: Alamy WORLD Player of the Year Ardie Savea...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoI’m hoping Ireland can channel their frustrations in SA
NOW you don’t need me to remind of you of the dominance and skill of the Springboks but not to do...
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/ 2 years agoUruguay keen to give Scots a test
From JOE SANTAMARIA in Santiago, Chile AFTER Glasgow’s thrilling URC triumph, many Scotland fans would love to see their side test...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland looking good for first Test
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It was imperative that England won their opening game against Japan before taking on...
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/ 2 years agoFiji have no answers as Baby Boks take charge
By JAMES ORPIN South Africa ....57pts Tries: Julius 9, 36, Damon 13, Leotlela 32, Bakkes 43, Mahashe 65, Finca 69, Moos...
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/ 2 years agoBracken’s hat-trick inspires England
U20S WORLD CUP POOL C By WILLIAM GUPWELL England ...............40pts Tries: Bracken 34, 65, 68 Redshaw 38, Sela 44, Pollock 50,...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoOur aim is to make everyone proud
OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Having landed in South Africa last Sunday, we’ve already had a memorable time on and...
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/ 2 years agoYoung stars following in fathers’ footsteps…
BRENDAN GALLAGHER So we are up and running again with another Junior World Cup to feast on over the coming fortnight....
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/ 2 years agoTime for England’s rock-steady crew
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NOW comes the acid test of England’s attacking progress. When Steve Borthwick side...
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/ 2 years agoWarriors deserved to take the glory
Glasgow Warriors’ 21-16 win over the Bulls in Pretoria to clinch the URC title has earned them deserved accolades after outscoring...
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/ 2 years agoTuipulotu shines in star-studded line-up
Following Glasgow’s epic victory in the final last weekend, Simon Thomas selects his team of the season from the URC It...
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Features
/ 2 years agoBorthwick is right to keep faith with Smith
Paul Rees Looks at the challenges facing England in New Zealand... While another Aussie steps in at Leicester Steve Borthwick hopes...
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/ 2 years agoCheika knows he will be judged on results
Leicester were once a byword for stability. Like Liverpool FC, they had a reputation for promoting from within and benefiting from...
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/ 2 years agoPenaud proves the ultimate in French flair
Peter Jackson adds up the points scored last season across all games and finds the French with much to celebrate Damian...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years ago25 years on and it’s still a special place
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was the 25th anniversary of the first-ever...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI’m thrilled to see Bath enjoying its success
MY LIFE IN RUGBY GJ VAN VELZE THE FORMER BULLS, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND BATH BACK ROW/LOCK My journey with rugby began...
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/ 2 years agoGatland hits the 50-mark for Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Unless they change the habit of a lifetime in Australia over the next...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoEngland have enough to down the All Blacks
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Steve Borthwick’s England team have taken their first step of their summer...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoTry from the end of the world…
Brendan Gallagher looks back to 1994 when New Zealand last lost at Eden Park, beaten by a brilliant French team that...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoTerrific Toulouse go on the rampage
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN “We didn’t just lose the arm wrestle – we had our wrists broken under the table,” Bordeaux...
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/ 2 years agoJamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks
England have only won two Tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand. Jamie George has urged his England team-mates to...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoThe Most Memorable Rugby Players from England
Rugby is a major part of English culture and history, loved for its tough physical demands and clever tactics. In this...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWales show spirit but Springboks just have too much in reserve
■By ROGER PANTING Wales.................................. 13pts Tries: Lake 30 Conversions: Costelow 30 Penalties: Costelow 7, 34 South Africa .....................41pts Tries: Kriel 3,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGatland: I saw lots of positives out there
WELSH head coach Warren Gatland was still upbeat about his side’s performance after their defeat to the current wold champions. Wales...
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/ 2 years agoMercer merited a place on tour
ZACH Mercer did not return to England with the intention of not playing for England, any more than this columnist expected...
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/ 2 years agoSensational Warriors hold on to defy Bulls
By LUKE JARMYN Bulls .................................... 16pts Glasgow Warriors .......... 21pts Tries: Van Staden 24 Conversions: Goosen 25 Penalties: Goosen 1, 14,...
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Features
/ 2 years agoWhen two tribes go to war
PAUL REES SAYS IRELAND’S TWO-TEST SHOWDOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE THE REAL THINGAND NOT A FUND-RAISER THE pick of the...
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/ 2 years agoFive-day schedule will not be easy
OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW AS A team, we’ve come off a big high of winning the Six Nations, so...
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/ 2 years agoThe Baby Blacks eye return to top form
NEW ZEALAND Fresh from winning the inaugural Rugby Championship U20 tournament, six-time winners New Zealand will be desperate to make up...
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/ 2 years agoBullish Irish plan to go one better
U20S WORLD CUP POOL B IRELAND By BEN JAYCOCK New Ireland head coach Willie Faloon has continued with Munster’s Evan O’Connell...
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/ 2 years agoGeorgia to build on England victory
GEORGIA Georgia will be full of confidence going into the tournament following their big win over England this month. The Junior...
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/ 2 years agoBoks bid to improve on bronze finish in ’23
SOUTH AFRICA Captain Zachary Porthen will lead tournament hosts South Africa into battle and is one of five players who will...
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/ 2 years agoEngland’s hopes are high after Six Nations
U20S WORLD CUP POOL C ENGLAND By BEN JAYCOCK Six Nations winners England go into the tournament as one of the...
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/ 2 years agoProud Argentinians flying flag for Americas
ARGENTINA Argentina have confirmed a 30-man roster for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship, with Los Pumita the only Americas representative...
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Features
/ 2 years agoCONOR BYRNE
YOUNG GUNS ENGLAND U20S FULL BACK England U20s full back Conor Byrne balances his time at Harlequins by going back and...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoWe’re all heading in different directions
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Sunday Mixed signals: The Championship is being seen as development tool –...
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Features
/ 2 years agoShowcasing a Touch of class to the world
Chris Wearmouth previews the Touch Rugby World Cup, taking place in Nottingham next month WORLD Cup cycles provide a handy barometer...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoBeyond the Six Nations: Exploring the History of Top Rugby Teams Worldwide and in the UK
Rugby, a sport rich in history and tradition, has captured the hearts of millions around the globe. Beyond the well-known Six...















