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Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

MY CHRISTMAS DAY XV

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Versatile: Mark Mapletoft lines up a kick for...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

My Christmas day XV

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game's other talking points by Brendan Gallagher Backs 15 Mark Mapletoft (England): Born...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Start with Tom Roebuck, Ben Curry tells Steve Borthwick

By Ross Heppenstall Steve Borthwick has been urged to make in-form Sale star Tom Roebuck a starting winger in the Six...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Handre Pollard: My future still up in the air

By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is out of contract at the end of the season and Leicester hope a strong showing...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Roebuck the star as Sale cruise in

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ................................................................. 29pts Tries: J-L du Preez 19, Roebuck 34, Carpenter 51, Curry 60 Conversions: R du Preez...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Chris Robshaw backs USA to boost 2031 Rugby World Cup

By Paul Rees Chris Robshaw is confident the United States will make a success of hosting the 2031 World Cup and...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Georgia just want a fair chance – Richard Cockerill

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know One day soon, Josef Tkemaladze will renew his presidential invitation to...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Farrell looking for answers

ANALYSIS » AS WE PREPARE TO ENTER A LIONS YEAR, PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS WHICH MIGHT COME TOGETHER IN AUSTRALIA...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Brave Lupus banking on Mo’unga class

By MATT McILRAITH THE fourth season of Japan Rugby League One kicks off this week, with the tournament opening with the...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 1 year ago

Japan League One 2024/25 Season Preview

The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash between Mie...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

England were not too far off – Henry Slade

By Mark Stevens Henry Slade believes England deserved more credit for their performances this autumn, insisting it was ‘small margins’ that...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Joe Heyes determined to prove himself at the top level

By Jon Newcombe Joe Heyes has used the hurt of missing out on a place in England’s Autumn Nations Series squad...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Tommy Freeman is happy to have a crack at centre

By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman has started all of England’s internationals this year on the wing but fancies having a crack...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

My British & Irish Lions team are ready for take-off

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week... There is a view that picking a Lions Test team almost...

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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Oh, for a one-stop TV shop for the lot

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Gogglebox: Bath taking on La Rochelle on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images HERE’S a brain teaser: if...

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Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Glad to hear the French say: Non!

FRANCE is a foreign country: they do things differently there. For one thing, they have a pyramid league system that works...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Sailing around the Med for a year is next for me – Tyler Ardron

My Life in Rugby TYLER ARDRON THE CANADA FORWARD, CURRENTLY AT CASTRES, WHO PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR OSPREYS AND THE CHIEFS In...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Williams makes a timely return to boost Saracens

■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rugby’s social media moments of the week

By Charlie Elliott From emerging nations having newfound success, to the downright bizarre happening in Trinidad and everything in between, rugby social...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Saints are looking to kick-start campaign

By PAUL REES Raring to go: Fraser Dingwall in action for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Ulster have signed Northampton No.8 Juarno...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

My body is telling me to quit, says Rob Evans

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Wales are about to be hit by another loss despite spending...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Questions for the All Blacks

Despite following up their World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland last year with another in Dublin a fortnight ago, the All...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Time for big guns to deliver in the Six Nations

PAUL REES ASSESSES THE FORM OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, WALES AND ITALY IN THE BUILDUP TO THE SIX NATIONS ENGLAND Result:...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

GB face Spain in Dubai quarters

NEWS EXTRA GREAT Britain men will face Spain in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Sevens, the first leg of the 2024-25...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

Borthwick needs to sort out defence

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Promising: It would be good for Asher Opoku-Fordjour to gain more experience...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ojo: Fin wasn’t played enough

■ By CAMERON STEPHENS TOPSY Ojo believes that England’s lack of experimenting in the Autumn Nations Series meant that they didn’t...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Northampton Saints vs Gloucester – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The reigning champions, Northampton, will kick off the second phase of the Gallagher Premiership by welcoming...

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Podcast

/ 1 year ago

S4, E13: England Autumn Series review with Topsy Ojo

England got back to winning ways with a routing of Japan at Twickenham on Sunday. However, after five consecutive defeats prior,...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

A look at Liam Belcher – Wales’ future hooker?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Often referred to as the heartbeat of the pack, the hooker position is vital to the...

By Cam Stephens

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Autumn Nations Series: Biggest Stock Risers and Fallers

By Charlie Elliott This Autumn Nations Series there have been plenty of moments and performances which are enough to define a...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: England trio impress in final game of disappointing campaign

By Charlie Elliott England managed to salvage some dignity in their final game against Japan, while Australia failed to continue their form over the...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Eddie Jones fires back at Danny Care as Steve Borthwick vows to persist with blitz

By Tom Jeffreys In typical Eddie Jones fashion the Japan head coach, following his side’s 59-14 defeat to England on his...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

England solidify flat-track bully status to spoil Eddie Jones’ comeback

By Tom Jeffreys England……………… 59 (35)Tries: Earl 10, Underhill 14, George 24, 31, Sleightholme 37, Furbank 53, Cowan-Dickie 60, 65, Roebuck...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

England vs Japan – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England, currently on a five-game losing streak, is in a crucial position as they prepare to...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Shadow of Eddie Jones still hangs over Steve Borthwick – England vs Japan Preview

By Adam Hathaway PREVIEW... England v Japan Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick is in the ultimate no-win situation...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

George calls on Twickenham crowd to show Jones some respect

By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading from the front: Captain Jamie George JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Lawrence is working hard to stay in step with Smith

OLLIE Lawrence admits playing with Marcus Smith takes some getting used to but the Bath centre insists the link-up is moving...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Wales are battered by force of Storm Sprinbok

By Simon Thomas Wales .................................. 12pts Tries: Dyer 40, Botham 80 Conversion: B Thomas 80 South Africa .................... 45pts Tries: Mostert...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Sione Tuipulotu: This is where I’m supposed to be – Scotland vs Australia Preview

By Bryn Palmer PREVIEW... Scotland v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Murrayfield Sione Tuipulotu’s journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to the...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ollivon proves point (whatever he says)

By JAMES HARRINGTON France.................... 37pts Tries: Flament 9, Villiere 33, Penalty 36, Bielle-Biarrey 58 Conversions: Ramos 9, 33, 58 Penalties: Ramos...

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