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Borthwick approach tempted Strawbridge

By ADAM HATHAWAY Assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge reckons England are a team on the up and that persuaded him to throw...

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Only our best will do, says Carnduff

By JAMES ORPIN FINN Carnduff leads England U20s out to face old rivals Ireland today knowing they must produce their best...

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International Rugby

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Underhill so impressed by England’s improvement

By ADAM HATHAWAY Sam Underhill is a decent barometer of England’s progress in the last 12 months having watched them from...

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International Rugby

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Agony for England as they fail to breach the All Black fortress

By Adam Hathaway in Eden Park New Zealand................... 24pts Tries: Tele’a 11, 61 Conversions: McKenzie 12 Penalties: McKenzie 21, 38, 69,...

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International Rugby

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A thunderous match that had no losers

PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams...

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International Rugby

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High-risk blitz puts England in charge

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There's nothing not to like about England’s blitz defence. It’s bold, gutsy, and good...

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International Rugby

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Wales show defiance but the wait goes on

PETER JACKSON All week long the Red Dragon legions had planned their regimental mobilisation with just enough military precision to let...

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International Rugby

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Overseas stars are blocking new talent

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is a double standard in English rugby that stands out as a...

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Future’s looking bright up front

There were reasons to be cheerful in wet and windy Cape Town in midweek. England might have a better scrummaging future...

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Josh McNally: I still have a lot more to give

Josh McNally views his move to Cardiff as the perfect outcome after contemplating for a time that his rugby career may...

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Dream Team

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DREAMTEAM

John Liley, the former Wakefield, Leicester, Moseley and Worcester full-back, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1....

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Chris Hewett

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Slipper deserves place at top table

Wallaby props? How we used to snigger at them over here in England as Jason Leonard, Phil Vickery and Andrew Sheridan...

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Features

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Entertaining the crowds is not the only thing

Paul Rees says that, while attracting a new audience is important, the game must not ignore its core support Scott Robertson...

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Lest we forget: The bravery of the fallen

PETER JACKSON It's a long way from Maesteg to Mametz Wood, from a mining community in the Llynfi Valley to a...

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Powerful England roar into last four

POOL C By WILLIAM GUPWELL England................ 17pts Tries: Carnduff 26, Bailey 44, Isaacs 86 Conversions: Kerr 27 South Africa....... 12pts Tries:...

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Fiji demolition not enough for Los Pumitas to qualify

By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina........52 Fiji...................... 12 ARGENTINA boosted their slim hopes of a semi-final berth with a eight-try demolition job on...

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Features

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HARVEY CUCKSON

YOUNG GUNS Bath & England u20 second row Harvey Cuckson thought long and hard about whether to represent England or Wales...

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Features

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I can’t wait to take on Ireland in semi

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Winners: England celebrate their hard-fought victory against South Africa PICTURE: World Rugby THE team is...

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Brendan Gallagher

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Don’t lose Six Nations bonus on a Sunday

By Brendan Gallagher There have been more reports recently about the Six Nations wanting to do away with Sunday games and...

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Features

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Expect the Chiefs Mk2 to be real contenders

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY EXETER’S DOR HAS PUT PLAYER RETENTION AHEAD OF RECRUITMENT AT SANDY PARK The most eye-catching result...

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International Rugby

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Why is captain replaced so early?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin...

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On the road to glory in Europe

BRENDAN GALLAGHER ON THE RUGBY VISIONARIES WHO, AFTER A SLOW START, CHANGED THE GAME Brendan Gallagher looks back at the first...

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Swailes gunning for revenge in Le Crunch

Women’s U20 Summer Series ■ By LUCY WILDE NIAMH Swailes has warned France they will be taking on a very different...

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Unbeaten England get act together

■ By BEN HART ENGLAND U20s captain Steph Else hailed her side for ‘putting on a show’ after they dispatched Wales...

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International pair join Montpellier

MONTPELLIER have confirmed the signing of England No.8 Billy Vunipola, right, and former Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg, below. Hogg, who retired...

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Ex-Bath wing to play for Knights

■ By SAM JACKSON Moving on: Semesa Rokoduguni in action for Bath FORMER England winger Semesa Rokoduguni will play for Doncaster...

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International Rugby

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The key talking points ahead of the second Test between Australia and Wales

Wales have not won a Test match since the 2023 World Cup. Wales will have another chance to try and end...

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International Rugby

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5 key talking points ahead of England’s clash with New Zealand in Auckland

Steve Borthwick has sought to unnerve New Zealand by highlighting the pressure that comes with their remarkable record at Eden Park....

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International Rugby

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George Furbank ruled out of England’s second Test against New Zealand

Freddie Steward replaces Furbank at full-back in his first appearance for England since February 10 when he started against Wales in...

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International Rugby

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Steve Borthwick looking forward to testing New Zealand at Eden Park

England narrowly lost the first Test last weekend England boss Steve Borthwick has stepped up his efforts to unsettle New Zealand...

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Junior International Rugby

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England score 86th minute winner to shock South Africa

By Will Gupwell South Africa……………………………….. (7) Tries: Porthen 6, Finca 51 Conversions: Koen 6, Yellow Cards: Fuller 82 England……………………………………… (7) Tries:...

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Wales u20s knocked out as France do all they can

By James Orpin France – 29 Tries: Bosmorin 7, 36, Lacombre 32, Castro-Ferreira 43 Conversions: Reus 8, 33, 37 Penalties: Desperes...

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Junior International Rugby

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“South Africa will love nothing more than getting one over us”

More than qualification on the line as England u20s take on South Africa By Tom Jeffreys England u20s head coach Mark...

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George: Keep the faith

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin England skipper Jamie George told his side to keep the faith after their agonising 16-15 defeat...

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Champions Cup

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Champions Cup to stick with format

By JON NEWCOMBE CEO: Jacques Raynaud Fans hoping for a return to the old four-team, six pools Champions Cup format in...

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International Rugby

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Smith is enjoying the life of a tourist

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin Marcus Smith has been throwing himself into touring life down under as he makes the most...

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Junior International Rugby

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England U20s need one point to land semi-final spot

By BEN JAYCOCK England u20s need just a point to qualify for the Junior World Cup semi-finals but head coach Mark...

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International Rugby

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England go close but All Blacks have enough to take honours

By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England .............................. 15pts Tries: Itoje 21,...

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International Rugby

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England know this was a chance missed

PAUL REES After Marcus Smith missed a penalty two minutes into the second half from 30 metres out and just to...

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Jeremy Guscott

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Towering talent who took Bath to the top

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Jack Rowell’s contribution to Bath rugby was immeasurable from the beginning when he arrived...

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International Rugby

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Aussies prove too powerful for Wales

By ROGER PANTING Australia........................... 25pts Tries: Tupou 21, Daugunu 53, Wright 69 Conversions: Lolesio 21, Lynagh 69 Penalties: Lolesio 6, 14...

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