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Features

/ 4 years ago

Thinking prop Ray believed persistence trumped all

Peter Jackson remembers the life of Ireland‘s great British Lion Ray McLoughlin When they laid Ray McLoughlin to rest last Wednesday,...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 years ago

The smoking priest fired up Crescent

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools CRESCENT College in Limerick – now styled Crescent Comprehensive – lies...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 4 years ago

Sinckler must change his technique or lose place

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What can I say, last weekend the northern hemisphere rugby unions did...

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Letters

/ 4 years ago

Enthralling series but the big issues need addressing

WORLD Rugby recently dispensing lifestyle advice you could find in a GP surgery leaflet reflects their woeful inability to resolve the...

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Letters

/ 4 years ago

Respect for refs is rugby cornerstone

AS bad as some of the officiating was in last weekend’s internationals (referees and TMOs) I still agree with everything in...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ospreys fail to find lift off as Friend’s men plunder seven

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........46pts Tries: Hansen 2, Bolton 13, McNulty 23, Arnold 43, Penalty 58, Blade 70, Fitzgerald 78 Conversions:...

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International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

USA rout wraps up dominant autumn

By SAM JACKSON Flyer: Lydia Thompson scores England’s third try ENGLAND Women completed their autumn clean sweep with an 89-0, 15-try...

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Women's Premier 15's

/ 4 years ago

High-flying Bears bring back their big guns

PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Wasps Today, Kick-off 2.30pm BRISTOL centre Phoebe Murray believes the team have what it takes to “go...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Leo: Battle is won, but war is not over

By GARY FITZGERALD DAN Leo says World Rugby’s landmark decision to allow players to swap allegiance is a step in the...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Chiefs believe they can work through issues at Sandy Park

EXETER are looking to rediscover home comforts to reboot their Premiership campaign and get them off to a winning start in...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Quins eye deal for prop Dooley

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEINSTER loosehead Pete Dooley could be heading to the Premiership next season with Premiership...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ring-fenced cup with weakened teams is turn off

LAST weekend’s match report on Gloucester v Bath in the Premiership Cup is headed ‘Bath’s second string destroyed in record defeat...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Berry has been squashed by Erasmus controversy

COLIN BOAG Watching last weekend’s match between Wales and Fiji I was somewhat bemused by referee Nic Berry’s performance. I can’t...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 4 years ago

Ireland v All Blacks is rugby’s new rivalry

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is defined by its great rivalries: Bath- Leicester and Llanelli-Swansea back in the amateur days; Martyn...

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National League 2N

/ 4 years ago

Thompson tames Tigers at the death

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.......... 31 Sheffield Tigers....27 A LAST-MINUTE try from Callum Thompson clinched victory for 14- man Huddersfield in the...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Lobbe confident Pumas can make history

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER ARGENTINA legend and current Jaguares head coach Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe believes the Pumas can cause...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 4 years ago

Ice-cool Priestland provide Wales with

By PETER JACKSON Wales ................29pts Tries: Elias 23, Tompkins 48 Conversions: Biggar 24, 48 Penalties: Biggar 6, 16, 38, 65; Priestland...

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Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

No guff, just gumption from my top XV pundits

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is falling-off-a-log easy to poke fun at the battalions of exrugby professionals who earn a living...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ireland end turbulent week with gutsy win

Ireland ............20 USA ....................10 IRELAND battled to a hard-fought win in Dublin after a week dominated by comments made by IRFU...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Eason selects strongest line-up for Japan

Preview... Scotland v Japan Today, Kick-off 4.10pm SCOTLAND head coach Bryan Easson has made just one change to the side that...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Dallas was not a big hit for Kiwis

GEORGE Watson’s College have produced a host of notable players but one of their rugby alumni also went on to achieve...

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Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

Why send minnows cruising for a bruising?

CHRIS HEWETT THE Rugby Europe Championship was back up and running this weekend, with the Netherlands facing Russia in Amsterdam, and...

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National Leagues

/ 4 years ago

Tigers left caged by the elements

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ................24 Sheffield Tigers.... 18 TYNEDALE did just enough to claim victory in this grueling game rearranged from...

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International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

New faces in Irish squad

IRELAND coach Adam Griggs has named six uncapped players in the squad for the Tests against USA and Japan. Leinster pair...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Global salary cap way forward says URC chief

By STEFFAN THOMAS UNITED Rugby Championship chief executive Martin Anayi has called for a global salary cap. There is no salary...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Potter draws on gambling hell to help save others

PAUL REES talks to Mark Potter about his fall and rise after gambling addiction When Mark Potter tells sportsmen and women...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players JENNY MAXWELL THIS WEEK... LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND SCOTLAND SCRUM-HALF Loughborough...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Myler kicks Ospreys to rare win over Munster

By STEFFAN THOMAS O spreys ..............18pts Penalties: Myler 2, 32, 37, 46, 64, 72 Munster ............10pts Tries: Casey 55 Conversions: Crowley...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Kelleher leads the way for Leinster

By JIM SHEEDY Glasgow ..........15 Leinster ..........31 GLASGOW coach Danny Wilson was disappointed his side weren’t able to end the opening...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Rugby is king for the night at Adelaide Oval

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 ago

Zebo earns Ireland recall but no room for Stockdale

SIMON Zebo is back in the Ireland squad for the first time since 2017 following his return to Munster from Racing...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Young Guns: Glasgow Warriors lock Max Williamson

Scotland will boast plenty of experience at next year’s U20 Six Nations after prioritising first-year academy players in their squad last...

By A Wood

Features

/ 4 years ago

Cup specialists await their next golden era

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools CAMPBELL College Belfast have a fine record in the Ulster Schools...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Beating All Blacks is about belief – Phillips

By ROB COLE FINALLY finding a way to beat the All Blacks after 68 years of heartache is all in the...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 4 years ago

Will Jones’ ruthless calls bring about bold changes for England

England were embarrassed in their last outing in the Six Nations, putting forward one of their worst performances in the history...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Brown on panel to explore women’s Lions tour

By SAM JACKSON Star: Shaunagh Brown ENGLAND international Shaunagh Brown will be part of the 13- strong group set up to...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 4 years ago

Josh Navidi is out for six months, Wales told

WALES have been hit by yet another crippling blow with Josh Navidi out for as long as six months. The multi-purpose...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Addison injury sours victory

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ..............26 Lions ................10 A SERIOUS leg injury to full-back Will Addison in an accidental collision blighted Ulster’s...

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