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/ 4 years agoRugby world cup vs Cricket world cup – which event is the biggest?
While football is by far the world’s greatest sport, it must be said that rugby and cricket are two sports that...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years ago‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener
Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoSpain lose appeal and will not play in World Cup
Spain’s hopes of playing in their first Rugby World Cup since 1999 came to an end after they lost their appeal...
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Summer Tours
/ 4 years agoTwin Tours: A Look at England’s and Wales’ Summer Internationals
With the world cup drawing ever nearer, this summer’s tours for both England and Wales were always going to be crucial...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExperts call for 28-day recovery for concussion
By PETER JACKSON World Rugby is being urged to give victims of head injuries greater protection from more serious damage by...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoPivac: I can’t wait to take on Boks
By STEFFAN THOMAS Most of Wales will be hiding behind the sofa on Saturday but Wayne Pivac can’t wait to take...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFlanagan takes the reins at Dragons
THE Dragons have appointed Scarlets backs coach Dai Flanagan as the new head coach, as part of a revamped coaching structure...
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/ 4 years agoWales ace Gareth is late arrival
WALES fly-half Gareth Anscombe will link up with the rest of the squad in South Africa after being given permission to...
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/ 4 years agoWarburton: Stand by for Springbok shock
By MEGAN ARMITAGE SAM Warburton insists Wales can prove their doubters wrong and spring a summer series shock against world champions...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBorthwick shows he has the edge
COLIN BOAG What did you make of the Premiership final? I thought it was enthralling, and epitomised everything that’s great about...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoPlaying Farrell at 12 could cause trouble for England
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The relevance of England’s game against the Barbarians is that it was an opportunity...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoEngland need to rewrite the script quickly
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The roll call for England’s three-Test tour of Australia reads as follows: two...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoCrusaders revive the dying art of rucking
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The former England captain Phil de Glanville will continue as “Senior Professional Game Board Representative”, according to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMcLennan riled Kiwis – but he has a point
THIS week’s “cat amongst the pigeons” award goes to Hamish McLennan, chairman of Rugby Australia and newly-appointed leader of the Wallaby...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoConcern for England as Baby Boks take charge
By BEN JAYCOCK England ............22pts Tries: Stewart 9, Ilione 58, Oresanya 79 Conversions: Smith 10, 59 Penalties: Smith 50 South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWorking with Cowan-Dickie will help my game, says Burrows
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ambitious: Oli Burrows OLI BURROWS hopes working with England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie can help him on his journey...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoQuestion is: Where are Wales mentally?
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The first moment of truth of the summer for Welsh rugby comes at Loftus Versfeld...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPride of the Premiership
Paul Rees selects his team of the season – with a nod to those who came close FULL-BACK: Freddie Steward (Leicester)...
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/ 4 years agoMy countrymen are proving their worth
NEIL DE KOCK FORMER SARACENS AND SOUTH AFRICA SCRUM-HALF South African players were key protagonists in this season’s Gallagher Premiership with...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEuropean sides need to rise to the SA challenge
BY NEIL DE KOCK If you had said after the first six weeks of the competition that the Stormers would be...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoEngland prepare warm-up
ENGLAND will play two international matches in September in preparation for October's Women's Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will play...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoCrowley set to enjoy Italy’s ‘Blue summer’
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points After that brilliant last-minute win over Wales in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoAu Revoir, Arrivederci, Hywl Fawr, Goodbye…
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At close of business on Friday, 40 Test players boasting a collective stack...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoPMs, chefs, and a whole lot of history in between
We kick off our new Club of the Week series with Streatham and Croydon who have been celebrating their 150th anniversary...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThousands gather to say farewell to Benny
Peter Jackson at Parc y Scarlets for Phil Bennett’s memorial service The 440-mile drive there and back took him all of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoA rugby tale: From the sublime to the ridiculous
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, what an end to the season with two games of stark...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSummer Tours Week 1 Preview: Emerging nations and ‘A’ teams prepare to raise the curtain
For the first time since 2018, a full summer of rugby tours is back on the calendar, and though some of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland U20s name squad for Summer Series opener
Alan Dickens has named his England U20s team to face South Africa in the opening round of the Six Nations Summer...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoAdam Beard: Veteran Jones ‘leading the enthusiasm’
Alun Wyn Jones’ second row colleague Adam Beard has said the 150-capped legend is providing plenty of motivation in training ahead...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years ago‘Write anyone off at your peril’ – Pivac quietly confident of Wales success
Wales boss Wayne Pivac was in optimistic mood ahead of his side’s tour of South Africa, whilst recognising the huge task...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoJones urges England to ‘go after’ Aussies on tour
Eddie Jones has called for England to match the ‘aggressive’ environment the Australians will provide for his players as they prepare...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoEuropean draws set for 28 June
The pool draws for the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be held at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJoy for Burns as Tigers grab title
By GARY FITZGERALD FREDDIE Burns revealed he had “an outer-body experience” of ecstasy and joy after nailing the drop-goal which made...
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/ 4 years agoBoks will show Wales no mercy says Wiese
By PETER JACKSON A GIGANTIC old South African foe is warning Wales that the Springboks will show no mercy during next...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBurns out to claim a Tigers shirt of his own
By PAUL REES FREDDIE Burns, who kicked Leicester to victory in yesterday’s Premiership final with a last-gasp drop-goal, has been a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSaddened Nick is singing the Blues
By STEFFAN THOMAS Glory days: Cardiff celebrate winning the European Challenge Cup in 2018 PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER Cardiff No.8 Nick...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBurns keeps his cool to put Tigers back on top
By NICK CAIN Leicester ..........15pts Tries: Liebenberg 15, Wiese 35 Conversions: Burns 28 Drop-goals: Burns 80 Saracens ..........12pts Penalties: Farrell 5,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoBurns has final word in tale of two celebrations
BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE was almost too much to absorb in one gulp at Twickenham on Sunday but ultimately it was about...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSaracens left clinging to the wreckage as the game drifted away
PAUL REES VERDICT Pressure: Richard Wigglesworth charges down Owen Farrell’s clearance to set up the second try Owen Farrell reflected last...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoJones may opt for Paris move instead
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler HUW Jones’ second spell with Glasgow could end without him playing...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSarries stuck together in tough times
Paul Rees pinpoints the key to Saracens’ rapid resurgence following their enforced relegation in 2020 What brought Saracens down hauled them...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Junior Bok joins Chiefs EXETER have signed former South Africa U20 lock Ruben van Heerden from URC side the Sharks. The...
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/ 4 years agoEddie’s search for good brew
PAUL REES HEARS HOW THE ENGLAND COACH IS USING THE BARBARIANS MATCH TO ASSESS HIS OPTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA Power option: Joe...
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/ 4 years agoStormers secure fightback victory
By JOHN FALLON Stormers............18pts Tries: Roos 45, Venter 57 Conversions: Libbok 46 Penalties: Libbok 43 Drop goals: Libbok 74 Bulls ..................13pts...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoPhil was an inspiration, on and off the field
SHANE WILLIAMS: WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been a tough week in Welsh rugby following the passing of the great...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThere has never been another quite like ‘Benny’
Peter Jackson pays tribute to Phil Bennett, one of the all-time greats for Wales and the Lions During those golden days...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWallaby joins list of big political animals
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It will come as no surprise to hear...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland U20 braced for the unknown
■By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U20s head coach Alan Dickens claims results are not the main focus in the upcoming Summer Series...
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Features
/ 4 years agoScrum-half or full-back? I made the right choice
BEN FODEN - 34-capped England International SCRUM-HALF or full-back? My dad still has that debate with me every time I go...
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Features
/ 4 years agoPhil was rightly proud as a Baa-Baa
THE sad news of the passing of Phil Bennett has cast a shadow over the game in the week when the...
International Rugby
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