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Latest News
/ 4 years agoZebre’s long wait goes on
Sharks ............38 Zebre ..................6 THE Sharks secured their fourth consecutive bonus point win after a second-half flourish against the competitions whipping...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeones licked wounds and came back fighting
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IF at first you don’t succeed... roll up...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDJ Downhill on the up and chasing smash hits
By JON NEWCOMBE BUDDING DJ Sam Hill is fit again and ready to leave opposition defences in a spin after returning...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTime to pass on the Kingsholm clippers
MY LIFE IN RUGBY FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER AND MOSELEY WINGER CHARLIE SHARPLES I REMEMBER being chuffed to bits that I got...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoToo many red marks on Eddie’s report card
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT SO where are we with Eddie Jones and England at the end of his sixth Six Nations in...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoDay a little man stood tall in land of the giants
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Little magician: Ange Capuozzo beats Kieran Hardy on his way to setting up the try...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoEngland’s attack has not evolved under Gleeson
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THIS Six Nations has been competitive, with its usual share of brilliance and letdowns,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoCips may extend stay at The Rec
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH have opened talks about a new deal with Danny Cipriani for another season...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoAussie franchises chasing Nadolo
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers winger Nemani Nadolo has been linked with Rugby Super outfits New South...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
JAMIE LENNARD, THE FORMER WORCESTER, LONDON IRISH, BEDFORD AND DONCASTER FLY-HALF AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT OUNDLE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoLet’s hope Leicester can afford Pollard
CHRIS HEWETT THE Panama Papers, the Paradise Papers, the Pandora Papers. Three massive data leaks exposing dodgy dealing in the financial...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoPlayers To Keep Your Eye On During The Six Nations
With the Six Nations underway, we’ve already seen plenty of talent on the pitch. With the handful of great nations battling...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoPlayers To Keep Your Eye On During The Six Nations
With the Six Nations underway, we’ve already seen plenty of talent on the pitch. With the handful of great nations battling...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoTop 5 Rugby Players of All Time
Rugby union is one of the most exciting sports on the planet, with competitions such as the World Cup, Six Nations,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSpain qualify for Rugby World Cup for first time in 24 years
Spain have qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup for the first time in 24 years. A 33-28 win against Portugal...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRainbow warrior Pienaar central to Boks success
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSuntory go top as tries roll in across Japan
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK TOKYO Suntory Sungoliath moved to the summit of the Japan Rugby League One table after beating...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoTable toppers Newport thrash Cardiff
Premiership By DELME PARFITT Newport ................38 Cardiff......................6 NEWPORT extended their lead at the top of the Welsh Premiership with a six-try...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBenhard reaping reward for his versatility at Irish
VERSATILE London Irish back Benhard Janse van Rensburg is relishing playing in a variety of positions alongside experienced internationals as the...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoCaptain Jones fit to resume service against Azzurri
ALUN Wyn Jones will be available for Wales’ final Six Nations match against Italy next Saturday after making his latest stunning...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoWales must learn to nail crucial moments
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Letting it slip: Antoine Dupont of France steals the ball off Jonathan Davies of Wales...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSwitching Steward to centre isn’t the answer
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK COME in No.12, your time is now! That is the call that Eddie...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoJaminet’s boot has given France a new dimension
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK MELVYN Jaminet is for me the key to France, winning Six Nations titles, Grand...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
BYRON McGUIGAN, THE SALE SHARKS AND SCOTLAND WINGER CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. Joe Marler...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFiji giant Nadolo keen for return to Super Rugby
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Homeward bound? Nemani Nadolo PREMIERSHIP are facing the prospect of losing Fijian superstar winger...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoStade put Warrior Kyle on wanted list
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STADE Francais are close to securing a deal to buy Worcester second row Kyle...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGeorgia seal top European spot in RWC qualifying
GEORGIA secured first place in European qualifying for next year’s World Cup with victory over Romania last night. Georgia had been...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBath get three year extension
BATH’s temporary stands can remain in place for another three years while they draw up plans for a permanent stadium. The...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoScarlets pay for wasting their first half opportunities
By TIM LEWIS Sharks ..............37pts Tries: Fassi 56, Bosch 62, Penalty 73, Louw 87 Conversions: Bosch 56, 63, Bonilla 88 Penalties:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoCardiff looking for big response in Lions den
PREVIEW... Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCups galore but there’s room for one more
PETER JACKSON FOR decade after decade, the old fogies responsible for running the world’s oldest annual international sporting event steadfastly refused...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoProtecting No.9s has killed the dive pass
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Whatever happened to the dive pass? I was...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDragons set to bring Morgan home
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Dragons are close to re-signing former Wales centre Tyler Morgan from the Scarlets, while they have also...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRussia banned from World Cup qualification
World Rugby have suspended Russia from international and cross-border competition following the country's invasion of Ukraine. As a result, Russia will...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWasps winger Ellie Boatman reflects on whirlwind season
England sevens and Wasps winger Ellie Boatman has become a dual-code try scoring sensation this season as she finds herself in...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSam Underhill returns to England 36-player squad for Ireland clash
Sam Underhill returns to the England set-up following concussion as Eddie Jones names a 36-player England squad ahead of this weekend’s...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoExeter Chiefs boost play-off chances with victory over Sale Sharks
Exeter Chiefs....19 Sale Sharks.....12 Exeter Chiefs continued their play off push as Jacques Vermeulen scored two tries on his return from...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale aim to stretch unbeaten run to six with rapid winger Reed in red-hot form
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park ALEX SANDERSON is revelling in the form...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
STEPHEN FERRIS, THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, IRELAND AND ULSTER BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoUndercooked Cardiff given a roasting at Ravenhill
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ................48pts Tries: Baloucoune 7, 53, Hume 15, McCloskey 40, Timoney 50, Sexton 62, Stewart 68 Conversions: Doak...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoTen-try Munster on fire as Dragons fall apart
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............64pts Tries: Casey 9, 23, O’Donoghue 25, 74, Cloete 36, 64, Zebo 53, Farrell 54, Daly 58,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTyro Puma Gonzalez is dreaming big with Exiles
By BEN JAYCOCK Explosive: Juan Martin Gonzalez ARGENTINA international Juan Martin Gonzalez has adjusted well to life in England and wants...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoDupont is heading for greatness like Gareth
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It has been reported with a high degree of certainty that Aaron Smith, an undeniably brilliant New...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPatchell keen to kick on under Peel’s watchful eye
By STEFFAN THOMAS Good feel: Dwayne Peel RHYS Patchell is confident working under Dwayne Peel at Scarlets can help him get...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNothing too much trouble for Colin
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY lost a great and good servant earlier this week when Colin Herridge died suddenly of a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEngland need to find some extra spice besides Curry
PAUL REES TALKS TO LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO ABOUT THE KEY AREAS ENGLAND MUST IMPROVE TO DEFEAT IRELAND England pre-empted the start of...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBeetham steers Cardiff to top of the table
Premiership By ALEX JONES Cardiff..............41 Aberavon ........28 JACOB Beetham warmed up for his trip to South Africa with the Cardiff regional...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoLlanelli call on local cavalry to face leaders
Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW... Llanelli v Newport Today, Kick-off 2.30pm LLANELLI have been forced to raid amateur clubs in their...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoLack of ball carriers has blunted England attack
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE was some prospect of England doing well in the 2022 Six Nations, although...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBath look to Faletau as Bears lose plot
By GARY FITZGERALD Bath ....................29pts Tries: Rokoduguni 37, Joseph 42, Faletau 46, Cokanasiga 71, De Glanville 80 Conversions: Cipriani 43, 47...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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