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Stade get back into winning routine

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN WHEN does a bad start become a crisis? For Stade Francais it was the morning after last...

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Martin Offiah backing his boy to hit the heights

By Ross Heppenstall Tyler Offiah has been backed to make his senior debut for Bath this season – by his try-scoring...

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Zebre stun Munster with almighty comeback win

By James Lyons Zebre, beaten in all 20 previous games by Munster, pulled off one of the biggest shocks in URC...

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Glasgow Warriors get back in the groove

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ......... 42 Benetton.......... 10 Captain Kyle Steyn scored two tries as champions Glasgow bounced back from last...

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South African influence on European Rugby

By Peter Ryan South Africa is a phenomenal rugby nation that is at the top of its game right now. Talent...

By Cam Stephens

Fraser Dingwall: England will stay on track

By Paul Rees Fraser Dingwall is confident the shock loss of two coaches this summer will not derail England who have...

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Alex Nankivell the difference as Munster win a thriller

By John Fallon Munster ...........35pts Tries: Nankivell 29, Haley 32, Hodnett 45, Coombes 60, Daly 70 Conversions: Burns 29, 33, 46,...

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Luke Yendle in place to steal it for Dragons

By Simon Thomas Dragons...............23pts Tries: Keddie 28, Yendle 84 Conversions: Evans 29, 85 Penalties: Evans 1, 24, 77 Ospreys ............... 21pts...

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Frisch in mood to impress Galthie

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ambitious: Antoine Frisch is keen to make a mark in the international setup PICTURE: Getty Images ONE-TIME...

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URC SQUADS

Benetton Giosué Zilocchi, Ivan Nemer, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Riccardo Genovese, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Tiziano Pasquali, Bautista Bernasconi, Marco...

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With promotion back Ealing Trailfinders will be gunning for Championship glory

Ben Jaycock looks at who could challenge Ben Ward’s west London side as the season prepares to kick off next weekend...

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Gloucester make the most of trip to Munster

By SAM JACKSON Munster ............19pts Tries: Coombes 6, Quinn 23, Oliver 47 Conversions: Burns 7, 48 Gloucester .......33pts Tries: Atkinson 7,...

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It’s time for Itoje to stand up and prove his worth

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Tough task: Maro Itoje will have to be at his best to lead...

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Time we stopped indulging the haka

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE is so much disingenuous hypocritical twaddle surrounding...

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Nucifora shows the way forward

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Master: David Nucifora will start work with Scotland in December PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Cavalry comes to rescue for Bath

■ By ROGER PANTING Bath .................................... 24pts Tries: Emens 12, Spandler 21, Coetzee 42, Offiah 46 Conversions: Burns 5 McCarthy 25,...

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England must find answers …and fast

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Left in the lurch: England boss Steve Borthwick and, inset, Felix Jones, left,...

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Price glad he played under old regime

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AT Pontypool Park on September 24, 1986, with the sweet chestnut trees in...

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Blow for England as Jones quits

By Ben Jaycock Back-to-back World Cup winning defence coach Felix Jones has left his role with England after sources revealed he...

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Dream Team – JJ Hanrahan

JJ Hanrahan, the Munster, Northampton, Clermont, Dragons, and Connacht fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1....

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Saints are ready to open new chapter

Paul Rees reports on how things are changing at Franklin's Gardens ahead of the new season Northampton's early season form gave...

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Eight reasons to be cheerful for Cardiff

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW What a start: Efan Daniel playing for Cardiff last season PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Bath out to go one step further this time around

PAUL REES LOOKS AT HOW JOHANN VAN GRAAN HAS TURNED THE WEST COUNTRY SIDE INTO TITLE CHALLENGERS TWO years after finishing...

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Walters leaves England for Irish challenge

By SAM JACKSON ALED Walters has left his role as England’s head of strength and conditioning to take up a position...

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McCall out to build new dynasty at Saracens

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES FACING EX-CHAMPIONS AS THEY PREPARE FOR LIFE WITHOUT YOU-KNOW-WHO LAST season marked the end of...

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Fijian speedster leading the way

Ben Jaycock reports on the comings and goings in England’s second tier ahead of the new season which kicks off next...

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New leaders for old rivalries

The Rugby Championship preview Paul Rees predicts that New Zealand and South Africa will battle for top spot - but it...

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Day when the Real McCoys stood up

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED THE governing bodies of the union game are not renowned for their speed off the mark –...

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Newcastle agree deal for Arnold

NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed centre Sammy Arnold on a two-year contract. The 28-year-old has spent the last two seasons at Brive,...

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14 poised to hit the ground running

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN One to watch: Owen Farrell is the next in a long line of big-name internationals who have...

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Protesters who lit the flame under apartheid

Brendan Gallagher looks back on the 1969/70 Springbok tour to England and the huge opposition it generated SPORT’s important role in...

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Overseas stars join top teams

Ben Jaycock reports on the increasing popularity of the Women’s Prem as 30 imports sign for the top sides in England...

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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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European Cup must only be for elite

Nick Cain Column When an elite competition like the European Cup comes up with a dullard draw which has deposed two-time...

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Ireland’s ecstasy as cool Frawley steals it

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa..................... 24pts Penalties: Pollard 19, 35, 45, 48, 53, 57, 61, 65 Ireland............................... 25pts Tries: Murray 14...

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Bath face La Rochelle in Champions Cup opener

That winning feeling: Toulouse lifting the Champions Cup PICTURE: Alamy THE 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup gets started with a bang, as...

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Peter Jackson: Warrior Peter O’Mahony learns a brutal lesson

A Grand Slam winner last year, Peter O’Mahony backed it up by captaining Ireland to a second successive Six Nations title.

By Peter Jackson

THE 1995-96 HEINEKEN EUROPEAN CUP

AND so it came to pass that the Heineken European Cup finally became reality on October 31 1995 at a small...

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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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Tuipulotu shines in star-studded line-up

Following Glasgow’s epic victory in the final last weekend, Simon Thomas selects his team of the season from the URC It...

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Penaud proves the ultimate in French flair

Peter Jackson adds up the points scored last season across all games and finds the French with much to celebrate Damian...

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25 years on and it’s still a special place

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was the 25th anniversary of the first-ever...

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I’m thrilled to see Bath enjoying its success

MY LIFE IN RUGBY GJ VAN VELZE THE FORMER BULLS, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND BATH BACK ROW/LOCK My journey with rugby began...

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Etzebeth puts it on the line

PETER JACKSON Rising high: Peter O’Mahony, left, competes at the lineout with Eben Etzebeth PICTURE: Getty Images EBEN Etzebeth has never...

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Bullish Irish plan to go one better

U20S WORLD CUP POOL B IRELAND By BEN JAYCOCK New Ireland head coach Willie Faloon has continued with Munster’s Evan O’Connell...

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Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan to miss Ireland Tests against South Africa

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park and back-rower Jack Conan will miss Ireland’s two-Test series against world champions South Africa, whilst head coach Andy...

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Battling Glasgow grab final chance

By SAM JACKSON Glasgow stunned champions Munster 17-10 at Thomond Park last night to secure a place in the United Rugby...

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Munster can’t live with slick Warriors

By JOHN FALLON Munster .............................10pts Tries: Frisch 56 Conversions: Crowley 57 Penalties: Crowley 13 Glasgow.............................17pts Tries: Steyn 24, Cancelliere 51 Conversions:...

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