All posts tagged "England"
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Features
/ 4 years agoBen’s back, ready willing and able!
Injury-hit Ben Curry tells Ben Jaycock he can finally dream of a longterm England future Fit again: Sale’s Ben Curry is...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoRennie has a healthy selection headache
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST History, we are told, is just one damned thing after another. And by way of rubbing it...
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Features
/ 4 years agoKyle adds to injury list
RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL Bears prop Kyle Sinckler will miss England’s summer tour of Australia with a back injury. The 29-year-old has...
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Features
/ 4 years agoInspired Borthwick has given back to Tigers the drive to hit former heights
Paul Rees looks at how Steve Borthwick has re-energised his Welford Road troops When Steve Borthwick took charge of Leicester in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWelsh fan power has shifted to round ball
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly after noon on Monday, April 14, 1969, a bus joined the queue...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCreation of Welsh regions was a ‘short-term fix that has not worked’, says Eddie Butler
Eddie Butler feels the creation of the Welsh regions was a short-term fix that has not worked for the Welsh game....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSarries stars return for London derby semi-final
Maro Itoje makes his 150th club appearance as Saracens have reverted to naming their strongest possible side to face champions Harlequins...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBreakthrough star Henry Arundell pens long-term contract at London Irish
Exciting full-back Henry Arundell has penned a new long-term contract at London Irish. Arundell has had a breakthrough season with the...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoHenry Arundell: Nerves over entering England’s big dog zone eased in pub session
Henry Arundell has revealed that his nerves over entering England‘s “big dog zone” were eased during a pub session with Ellis...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoHarry Randall enjoying ‘massive challenge’ as England target Australia whitewash
Harry Randall has urged England to deliver another series whitewash of Australia during next month’s tour. Eddie Jones has overseen eight...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoJonny May returns to 35-player England training squad
Jonny May returns to the England set-up as Eddie Jones names a 35-player training squad for a three-day camp in Teddington....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTen-try Saints have Tigers in their sights
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton ..65pts Tries: Matavesi 9, 23; Cole 18, Mitchell 32, Freeman 40+1, 63, 68; Hutchinson 59, Skosan 73,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoGloucester left to rue what might have been
By PAUL REES Gloucester........54pts Tries: Singleton 8, 44; Reid 18, Carreras 34, Thorley 49, Socino 57, Rees-Zammit 68, Clement 71 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSorry to miss out on top 4 -Skiv
GEORGE Skivington welcomed back England wing Jonny May after five months out with injury and believes more of his players are...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEddie beware! This beast holds all the keys
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IN the last fortnight Eddie Jones and his England squad have had a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPlan for life without Manu
NICK CAIN MANU Tuilagi’s latest knee operation, which rules him out of England’s summer tour to Australia, shows just how precarious...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSimmonds in charge as Chiefs snatch it
By ROGER PANTING Exeter ................47pts Tries: Gray 19, Hogg 24, Simmonds 38, Whitten 47, Nowell 55, Street 69, Maunder 79 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoInjury to Rodd ‘is not serious’
BEVAN Rodd was replaced as a “precaution” during half-time but boss Alex Sanderson dismissed fears of a serious injury. The highly-rated...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWade weighs up his options
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CHRISTIAN Wade has claimed that teams in the Premiership, France, Australia, South Africa and the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSalvi set to replace Gustard in Treviso
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER JULIAN Salvi is making a quick return to rugby after becoming Paul Gustard’s replacement at...
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Features
/ 4 years agoGEORGE TAYLOR
YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS LOCK After enduring an injury-ridden first season at Bristol Bears, second row George Taylor has signed a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoI’ll always remember Dai’s helping hand
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND CURRENT WASPS ATTACK COACH MATT EVERARD Breakthrough: Matt Everard in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWho’ll be next ace to ‘do a Niniashvili’?
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Is it me or is there suddenly a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEclectic mix make the Pumas a force to be reckoned with
IT is far from ideal that Argentina no longer have a Super Rugby team but I have always maintained the true...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSecond tier is worth backing
THIS column has been at the forefront of lionising the Championship over the years, highlighting the massive disservice to the English...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSam’s only Esher man to make the cut
BEN JAYCOCK canvassed the views of the National Two South directors of rugby, head coaches and reporters to compile The Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAustralia win keeps heat on Blitzboks
WORLD 7s SERIES By BEN JAYCOCK HENRY Paterson scored a hat-trick including a golden-point try as Australia beat New Zealand 19-14...
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Features
/ 4 years agoPerfect poise and balance of Nepia
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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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSkipper Lewis Ludlam could make Northampton return against Newcastle
Northampton captain Lewis Ludlam could be available for the key Gallagher Premiership clash against Newcastle on Saturday after missing England‘s recent...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoNorthampton sign trialist Aaron Hinkley and Alfie Petch from Exeter
Northampton Saints have signed trialist Aaron Hinkley and Alfie Petch from Exeter Chiefs. The former England age group internationals have signed...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFormer England flanker Tom Wood announces retirement from rugby
Former England flanker Tom Wood has announced he will retire from professional rugby next month following 12 seasons at Northampton. Wood...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBy George! Coach Skiverton has got big plans in place
By PAUL REES GEORGE Skivington marked his new longterm contract with Gloucester by declaring his intent to make the club a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBye weekends have been crucial in easing workload, insists Boyd
By PAUL REES Bonus ball: Tom James scores Northampton’s fourth try against Saracens a fortnight ago CHRIS Boyd believes the bye...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoLeague ‘pyramid’ now has a flat-top
REGARDING the restructuring of the National Leagues next season, please, please RFU stop using phraseology such as “re-branding, re-booting, re-energising” as...
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Features
/ 4 years agoGood start, now put end to flying ruck clear-outs
COLIN BOAG Water boy: Rassie Erasmus goes onto the pitch to deliver instructions to his Bok players against the Lions PICTURE:...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoTop talent Steward must be managed so carefully
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE only surprise with Freddie Steward winning the double of the RPA England Men’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLa Rochelle keep their cool to rule in Europe
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster..............21pts Penalties: Sexton 5, 8, 22, 40+1, 47, 57 R Byrne 65 La Rochelle ......24pts Tries: Rhule...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoCouilloud can push Dupont all the way
ON THE evidence of Baptiste Couilloud’s command performance in Lyon’s 30-12 European Challenge Cup victory over Toulon in Marseille, they have...
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Features
/ 4 years agoYOUNG GUNS
MACENZZIE DUNCAN BRISTOL BACK ROWER INSPIRED to play rugby by his grandad, Macenzzie Duncan is hoping to make his Premiership debut...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSmell of fear stifling Premiership growth
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE subject of salary caps and their desirability...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCan’t help but smile at absurdity of Homer’s time wasting
OFFICIALLY I am of course outraged and utterly appalled at the blatant time wasting and abnegation of the spirit of rugby...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoQueen’s jubilees are years to savour
THE Queen’s Platinum anniversary celebrations are nearly upon us and it might just be a coincidence but most of her landmark...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBack-to-back Cup triumphs cemented Gosforth’s place as top club in the land
GOSFORTH won their first John Player Cup Final in 1976, and then when the Queen was celebrating her Silver Jubilee 12...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSaberCats blow chance to go top of the West
MLR By BEN JAYCOCK THE Houston SaberCats blew their chance to go top of the Western Conference as they lost 43-36...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGiants of Japanese rugby meet in final once more
JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE ■By BEN JAYCOCK THE heavyweights of Japanese rugby will meet once again after Suntory Sungoliath and Saitama...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoPsychology plays a key part in rugby’s evolution
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the end of the season nears, it’s usually a time for...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEngland’s Grandmaster ponders his next move
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 agoRed Bull gives Sevens boost
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND women and Sevens performance manager Charlie Hayter hopes the newly-launched Red Bull Rugby Combine can unlock hidden...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLondon Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke signs new contract
London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke has signed a new contract with the Exiles. His impressive performances this season have been rewarded...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoRugby World Cup 2023
Sports lovers are usually eagerly waiting for world cup tournaments. Rugby World Cup 2023 tickets are in demand as the union...
International Rugby
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