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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoDan Leo: Samoa left with mountain to climb after All Blacks error
After a brutally long season the ever-dwindling holiday period is finally upon us. Four weeks to rest those aches and pains,...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Leigh needs future sorted double fast
I really feel for Leigh Halfpenny. What a situation he’s in. To be without a club at this stage isn’t ideal...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: How Leigh Halfpenny went from hero to zero offers in less than six months
Six months ago Leigh Halfpenny found himself under a veritable bombardment of offers on an ever-escalating scale over his next move....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSaili eyes silverware after turning his back on All Blacks
Gifted centre Francis Saili believes his unique brand of passing skills, embellished by gainline-busting, off-loading qualities reminiscent of Sonny Bill Williams...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoYoung rules out move for Halfpenny
By PETER JACKSON WASPS have abandoned plans to sign Leigh Halfpenny, citing the Welshman’s ‘indecision’ as the reason why he finds...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
Anglo-Welsh battle for wantaway Moriarty BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Hot property: Ross Moriarty BRITISH LIONS flanker Ross Moriarty...
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/ 9 years agoLeigh needs future sorted double fast
I REALLY feel for Leigh Halfpenny. What a situation he’s in. To be without a club at this stage isn’t ideal...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoContinuity key for Nottingham when they use dual-reg stars
By JON NEWCOMBE Young talent: Will Stuart NOTTINGHAM head coach Ian Costello says the Green & Whites will take a more...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFrom hero to zero in less than six months
PETER JACKSON Six months ago Leigh Halfpenny found himself under a veritable bombardment of offers on an ever-escalating scale over his...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBaxter must join Eddie’s team if he’s to succeed
ONE of the most vexing issues that all four Home Unions have had to face over the last eight years is...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEx-goalie Heyes is new prop blueprint
Neale Harvey talks to Peter Walton, the man who has helped shape England’s new batch England U18s forwards guru Peter Walton...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYou’ve got to be a big noise now, Demetri!
ANDY GOODE The fly-half merry-goround has been in full swing throughout a frenetic last few months with a host of No.10s...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMuch activity but who has really prospered?
Matthew Emery runs an eye over the big names joining the Premiership action this season Bath Underhill IN: Sam Underhill (Ospreys),...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago2017-18 pre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Friday August 4 Clermont v Exeter Saturday August 5...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSamoa left with mountain to climb after All Blacks error
Tough debut: Samoa’s new cap Kieron Fonotia in action during the 87-0 defeat to New Zealand After a brutally long season...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMyler: Let’s make this a 7s heaven
NORTHAMPTON flyhalf Stephen Myler is anticipating a vibrant atmosphere when the Premiership 7s arrives at Franklin’s Gardens this weekend. PREMIERSHIP SEVENS...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSaili eyes silverware after turning his back on All Blacks
By NEALE HARVEY GIFTED centre Francis Saili believes his unique brand of passing skills, embellished by gainline-busting, off-loading qualities reminiscent of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMurphy: Young coaches have Tigers daring to dream
By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER legend Geordan Murphy reckons the energy being created by their youthful coaching team can fire the Tigers...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoNeil de Kock Q&A: I only planned to stay two years, but the love shown by Saracens meant I stayed for 11!
Scrum-half Neil de Kock returns to South Africa later this summer after 11 years in England, safe in the knowledge that...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoWales must start planning for life after Gatland now
By Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams The Lions tour told us many things about Northern Hemisphere rugby. It showed our...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPremiership season ticket prices: Leicester freeze to launch O’Connor revolution
Leicester Tigers have backed Matt O’Connor’s on-field revolution by freezing season ticket prices at Welford Road in a bid to pack...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMyler: I’m relishing challenge from Piers Francis at Saints
Evergreen Stephen Myler insists he has no interest in personal accolades as he prepares to face down the latest challenger to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMaro Itoje to become the Premiership’s first £1m player after 2019
MARO ITOJE will become the Premiership‘s first million pound a season player after returning from the Lions tour with an enhanced...
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Features
/ 9 years agoPremiership imports who have been pure Gold …
Jon Newcombe discovers the overseas stars who have impressed Gary Gold most in the Premiership Jon Newcombe Being a World Cupwinning...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago2017-18 pre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Friday August 4 Clermont v Exeter Saturday August 5...
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/ 9 years agoExeter coaches agree new deal to stay at Sandy Park
ROB Baxter insists there is a “burning desire” among Chiefs coaching staff to take the Devon club onto even greater things,...
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/ 9 years agoMyler relishes challenge from new Saint Francis
By NEALE HARVEY EVERGREEN Stephen Myler insists he has no interest in personal accolades as he prepares to face down the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoI planned on a two-year stay, but I’m heading home after 11!
NEIL DE KOCK ON THE RECORD Q&A Scrum-half Neil de Kock returns to South Africa later this summer after 11 years...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■MMA star Conor McGregor, pictured, was on a worldwide publicity tour with Flood Mayweather...
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Features
/ 9 years agoItoje set to become Prem’s first £1m man
Expensive! Maro Itoje MARO ITOJE will become the Premiership’s first million pound a season player after returning from the Lions tour...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWales must start planning for life after Gatland now
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The Lions tour told us many things about Northern Hemisphere rugby. It showed our sides...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland lads get ready for tour of S Africa
By SAM JACKSON ENGLANDUnder 18s have named a 26-man squad for their three-match tour of South Africa in August. England face...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoBE PART OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST RUGBY AWARDS
Determined: Hartpury No 9 Jake Polledri on the march towards the Rosslyn Park try line in National 1 THE AWARDS This...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTigers freeze ticket prices to aid O’Connor revolution
By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER Tigers have backed Matt O’Connor’s on-field revolution by freezing season ticket prices at Welford Road in a...
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Features
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
MATT EVERARD NOTTINGHAM CAPTAIN How’s your summer been? Studious. We had one week off at the end of the season and...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSpencer at war with Bill Beaumont over shorter Lions tour schedule
JOHN Spencer launched an unprecedented attack on World Rugby on the eve of the Lions third Test decider against New Zealand,...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Matt Everard – Nottingham captain
1. Simon McIntyre – I was lucky to play with him at Wasps coming through the ranks at the same time....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoSpencer at war with Beaumont over shorter Lions tour schedule
Nick Cain talks to Lions manager John Spencer about the future of the touring side World Rugby chairman: Bill Beaumont Together:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoDREAM TEAM
MATT WILLIAMS, THE WORCESTER AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Marcos Ayerza –...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMosses hopes to lead young Exiles into the promised land
On the move: Ben Mosses in action against Wasps By NICK VERDIER BEN MOSSES has revealed it was his desire for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDennis: Proof is there, tries win you trophies!
Exeter star Dave Dennis reckons a change in attacking mindset throughout Premiership rugby has boosted England‘s chances of lifting the 2019...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoWelcome to Warren’s World
Nick Cain looks at The Week That Was for beleagured Lions coach Warren Gatland ARE there any volunteers out there ready...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoSexton-Farrell combo ends Warrenball jibe
Throwing the dice: New 10-12 axis of Owen Farrell and Johnny Sexton IF there was a selection call on which the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoPremiership clubs have overstepped the mark this time
IN last week’s paper Lions manager John Spencer said plans to shorten future tours are ‘bordering on insanity’. Nick Cain’s main...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDREAM TEAM
MATT EVERARD, THE NOTTINGHAM AND FORMER LEICESTER & WASPS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER WASPS, WORCESTER, LONDON SCOTTISH & LONDON WELSH HOOKER BEN GOTTING To play in the 2004 Premiership final and make...
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Features
/ 9 years agoNew dawn at Cov under Winter’s rule
WHILE Wasps are basking in the success of their move to the Ricoh Arena, Jon Newcombe finds that Coventry RFC are...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBath join hunt for Springbok ace Kriel
BATH are believed to have held talks with Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel, who has also been linked with a switch to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCodling: Scrapping play-offs will not deter ambition at Trailfinders
EALING head coach Alex Codling describes the RFU’s decision to scrap the Championship play-offs as a “crying shame” but insists it...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago2017-18 pre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Friday August 4 Clermont v Exeter Saturday August 5...
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