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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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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Winners? It’s hard to look beyond Toulouse – Chris Robshaw

Paul Rees talks to Chris Robshaw about the Champions Cup - and why he rates England’s chances in the Six Nations...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Time for Bristol Bears to step up to the plate

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... English clubs like Saracens, Leicester, Bath, Northampton and, to a lesser extent,...

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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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Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Lowe’s running out of time to win the big one

Cutting a dash: James Lowe in action for Leinster PICTURE: Alamy NOBODY in recent seasons has cut a deeper swathe through...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

All eyes now set on 2025

Paul Rees looks forward to what happens next in the international arena after a demanding Autumn Series Coming man: Sam Prendergast...

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National League One

/ 1 year ago

College looks to conquer the world

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY College have two more targets in mind after hanging onto their WSC U18 title with...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Harrogate’s ideal for Nuu as he looks to the future

By CHRIS COLLYER Convert: Harrogate centre Junior Nuu RUGBY league convert Junior Nuu is on a short-term contract with Harrogate and...

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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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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

France won’t play All Blacks in USA

French Column - By James Harrington The FFR has rejected a proposal from New Zealand to relocate the third Test of...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ghezal’s job is to drag Lyon out of a hole

GOOD news has been hard to come by at Top 14 strugglers Lyon in recent weeks. Last Saturday’s defeat at Pau,...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Autumn Nations Series grades for each team

By Charlie Elliott No one could have expected some of the results that happened over the Autumn Nations Series, with Australia...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

The best XV of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott After an Autumn filled with drama, where underperformances from home nations were compounded by Southern Hemisphere brilliance, here...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

150th party nearly ends in tears for sloppy Irish

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland............................... 22pts Tries: van der Flier 23, Doris 49, G McCarthy 73 Conversions: Prendergast 50, Crowley 74 Penalty:...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Springboks going to need a bigger trophy cabinet …

Peter Jackson looks back on a season where, once again, South Africa proved to be the best team on the planet...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We can’t compete with the big dogs, admits Steve Diamond

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond will be putting young players on long-term contracts to protect Newcastle from the greater spending power...

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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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Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Good to see the Eagles soaring again

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points - By Brendan Gallagher That's a wrap for the autumn...

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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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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rowland is gearing up for world cup challenge

■ By MARK STEVENS Triumph: England celebrate with the WXV1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images HELENA Rowland believes England Women have been...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

I can’t wait to prove what I can do, says fit-again Tua

■ By MARK STEVENS TAMATI Tua is looking to make up for lost time after finally getting his chance to shine...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Ireland vs Australia – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Ireland prepares to host Australia this Saturday, both teams are coming off contrasting results. Under...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Brackla RFC: A hidden gem in Bridgend‘s vast rugby landscape.

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “The fact of being an underdog changes people in ways that we often fail to appreciate....

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

The most surprising results of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott A combination of strong teams underperforming and perceived ‘weaker’ teams overperforming has resulted in a lot of shocks...

By Charlie Elliott

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

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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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Bristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam

By Jon Newcombe Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Nic White: We’ll make it hard for the Lions

By Mark Stevens On the rise: Nic White in action for Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Nic White believes Australia have sent...

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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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Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

England have bullets but not the right gun

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given...

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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

All Blacks prove too strong for feisty Italy

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Italy .................... 11pts Try: Menoncello 76 Penalties: Garbisi 12, 16 New Zealand ...29pts Tries: Roigard 24, Jordan 39,...

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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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