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I’m quicker, stronger and better, says Lynagh

By GARY FITZGERALD Louis Lynagh claims he has returned from his injury nightmare “quicker, stronger and better than ever”. And the...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Young Guns: London Irish & England U20s prop Alofabi Fasogbon

Afolabi Fasogbon feels a sense of belonging at London Irish and can’t imagine playing anywhere else. The 18-year-old prop has enjoyed...

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Cardiff pay price for poor discipline

By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton ......................... 27pts Tries: Smith 20, Lamaro 56, Watson 68 Conversions: Umaga 21, 57; Albornoz 70 Penalties: Umaga...

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Non-stop season to challenge the best

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN No-one has ever denied – no-one has ever been able to deny – that the French rugby...

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Dow gets four as England extend winning run

England………………………….68 Tries: Breach 3, 39, 63; Dow 9, 53, 56, 72; MacDonald 17, 33; Heard 44, Packer 68, 78 Conversions: Aitchison...

By Nick Powell

France are too strong for Irish

Ireland .............. 3 France..............53 France shrugged off the blow of an early red card to notch nine tries in a thumping...

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Burns gets chance to make her case

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... England v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens New faces: Bristol’s Delaney Burns starts in the second...

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Packer takes charge as new-look team emerge

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER Emotional: Sarah Hunter, middle, and Marlie Packer before last week’s match against Scotland PICTURES: Getty...

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Young Guns: Gloucester hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas

Hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas is a devastating force in defence but wants to improve on his attacking contributions for both club and...

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Gleeson glee as Irish hold off England fightback

By BEN JAYCOCK Champions: Ireland U20s celebrate the Slam IRELAND’S U20s withstood a late comeback from England in Cork last Sunday...

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Townsend poised to carry on

Gregor Townsend expects his future as Scotland head coach to be decided “soon” after revealing he has held initial talks about...

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Better, yes, but there’s still a long way to go…

PAUL REES A red letter day for Ireland who achieved a first Grand Slam victory in Dublin after a red card...

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Scotland finish as best of the rest

By BRYN PALMER Scotland ........................... 26pts Tries: van der Merwe 13, Kinghorn 30, 44, 80+1 Conversions: Kinghorn 31, 46, 80+2 Italy.....................................14pts...

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Ritchie: I was never worried

Captain Jamie Ritchie insisted he wasn’t worried about defeat despite Italy being camped in their 22 late on. “We were confident...

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Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, England: Red Roses are still the team to beat

Once again, we enter a Women’s Six Nations with the same question on everyone’s mind. Can anybody topple the unrelenting England...

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Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, Italy: New faces are exciting for Turani

By Cameron Stephens It is the beginning of a new Italian era as Le Azzure must navigate the tournament without some...

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New deal for Thorley

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER winger Ollie Thorley, 26, has extended his contract. He won his first - and so far only -England...

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I’m off to the farm after this, says Jessy

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France have had a quietly dramatic week in the lead-up to the Women’s Six Nations, which kicks...

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Polledri quitting Gloucester and heads for Zebre

Gloucester back row Jake Polledri will leave the club at the end of the season to join URC side Zebre. Polledri,...

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Magnificent France run riot to destroy dreadful England

By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 10pts Tries: Steward 48 Conversions: Smith 49 Penalties: Smith 34 France................................ 53pts Tries: Ramos...

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There’s no quick fix for England’s woes

PAUL REES England picked a team to pull France from one side of the field to the other and so tire...

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At last! Webb steps up to give Wales something to celebrate

By PETER JACKSON Italy..................................... 17pts Tries: Negri 42, Brex 67 Conversions: Allan 43, 67 Penalties: Allan 15 Wales................................. 29pts Tries: Dyer...

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Ford backing Hogg to race past his record

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Murrayfield Scotland's most capped men’s player Ross Ford has backed Stuart...

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This is the best Scottish team I have faced – Sexton

By PAUL REES Johnny Sexton’s travelling in the Six Nations started in Paris 13 years ago and it is set to...

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Crowley deserves the credit for Azzurri surge

NICK CAIN It is a travesty that Italy were fighting to avoid retaining the Wooden Spoon against Wales, because this Azzurri...

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Wales left frustrated by another near miss

By NICK POWELL Italy....................29pts Tries: Gesi 10, Penalty 25, Gallorini 44, Aminu 56, Artuso 64 Conversions: Sante 65 Wales.................25pts Tries: Hughes...

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Former Wasp Fekitoa agrees deal at Treviso

NEWS EXTRA BENETTON Treviso have signed former All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa on a three-year deal. Munster revealed last month that...

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Delight for Grady after Xbox fantasy became reality

By ROB COLE Mason Grady has admitted he loved swapping video game idols George North and Taulupe Faletau for real live...

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England in need of a confidence boost

YES, Freddie Steward was the man of the match against Wales – from catching the ball every five minutes from Welsh...

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Italian fire is starting to burn brightly

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I used to love playing against Italy. Nine tries in nine games! But I also...

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Young Guns: Sale & England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman

England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman has envisioned his side lifting the Six Nations title after winning three from three so far...

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Blockbuster to kick off 2024

FRANCE will host Ireland in the first match of the 2024 Six Nations, with England taking on the French in the...

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Sensational Prendergast does it again for Ireland

By CAM STEPHENS Italy....................27pts Tries: Quattrini 13, Botturi 47, Mey 59, Gasperini 70 Conversions: Sante 48, 60 Penalties: Sante 24 Ireland.................

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England make their hopes of fast start to keep Grand Slam alive

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales..................................................... 21pts Tries: Andrew 25, 58, Penalty 40 Conversions: Edwards 27, 59 England ...............................................37pts Tries: Hathaway 14, Woodward...

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Young Gun

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Young Guns: Leicester & England U20s centre Joseph Woodward

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U20s CENTRE Joseph Woodward hopes to turn himself into an all-round rugby player by learning off...

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Latest News

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Dowson: Mitchell will add to caps

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Alex Mitchell to add to his England caps after the Northampton scrum-half came off...

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Latest News

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Genge: We’re going to make Italy suffer

By GARY FITZGERALD Ellis Genge insists England are in mean and hungry mood to make Italy suffer for their latest Calcutta...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick criticism was dig at Eddie – Marler

By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler has backed Steve Borthwick over his forthright condemnation of England’s Calcutta Cup flops. But even the...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Ireland’s passion play in classic confrontation

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Touts were reportedly asking €1,000 for a ticket outside the Aviva yesterday morning ahead of kick off and frankly,...

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Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick right to give Farrell chance at 10

NICK CAIN Steve Borthwick is paid to make tough calls, and credit to him for grasping the Marcus Smith-Owen Farrell nettle...

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Letters

/ 3 years ago

Farrell doesn’t work at 10

AT last a writer (Nick Cain) has said what I’ve said for the past year: England can’t win with Farrell at...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Danaher: I saw Ollie’s power from Day One

By JON NEWCOMBE London Irish assistant coach Declan Danaher admits he was taken aback by England new boy Ollie Hassell-Collins’ raw...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

Starting choices up front a surprise

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME HOPE and expectation, two words that have the same goal which implies...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England will sharpen up defence – Slade

By Imogen Ainsworth Henry Slade says that the England team vow to improve their defence in the future, starting against Italy...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick: We’ll learn from pain

By GARY FITZGERALD New head coach Steve Borthwick admitted his England team will have to go through some pain to develop...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Bracken: Six Nations battle is wide open

By GARY FITZGERALD Kyran Bracken feels the battle for the Northern Hemisphere crown is “wide open” this year and says England...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Dazzling solo try leaves England for dead

By NICK CAIN AT TWICKENHAM England ............................. 23pts Tries: Malins 24, 38; Genge 48 Conversions: Farrell 49 Penalties: Farrell 43, 65...

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