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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoExeter Chiefs sign highly-rated centre from Connacht
EXETER Chiefs have completed the signing of Ireland U20 outside centre Sean O’Brien who has agreed to a two-year deal. O’Brien,...
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/ 5 years agoErrol paved way for today’s Springboks
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER WE mark all sorts of landmarks in rugby...
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/ 5 years agoScene is set for more top stars to head for Far East
Matt McIlraith reflects on how the status of Japan's Top League has grown over the last season
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/ 5 years agoMarler: Fans got us over the line
JOE Marler couldn’t hide his delight at having fans back at The Stoop as Quins booked their place in next month’s...
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/ 5 years agoAlan Solomons expects to be leaving Worcester on a high
Worcester director of rugby Alan Solomons tells PAUL REES why next season will be his last at Warriors Alan Solomons is...
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/ 5 years agoMbale show how it’s done
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHILE the well-paid pros in Europe and the SANZAR nations still grapple with the harsher definition of...
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/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Saracens wing Rachel Laqeretabua
Sarah Rendell talks to the Saracens flyer who believes this season has been historic for the Premier 15s
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/ 5 years agoSale 22-12 Bristol: And that’s just the start says Sanderson!
Sale Sharks guarantee their place in the Premiership play-offs with victory over leaders Bristol Bears
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/ 5 years agoIt’s ruthless but Booth can’t afford to gamble | Shane Williams
Shane Williams reacts to the release of club stalwart Scott Williams and Cory Allen by Ospreys this week
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/ 5 years agoWildcats pay homage to Sedbergh star Henry
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER SEDBERGH, year in year out one of British rugby’s great nurseries, has been mourning the sudden death...
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/ 5 years agoPremier 15s final: Burford insists Quins can still do it without try ace Jess
Harlequins meet fierce rivals Saracens in the Premier 15s final at Kingsholm, with Burford saying Quins are a 'different outfit' this...
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/ 5 years agoDu Preez focused on the final push
SALE revelled in the atmosphere generated by the return of their supporters. Man-of-the match Jean-Luc Du Preez said: “It’s brilliant seeing...
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/ 5 years agoRing-fence move must be rejected says Baron
Former RFU chief executive Francis Baron believes ring-fencing would set Premiership Rugby down a negative commercial trend
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/ 5 years agoSuch a shame I opted for German over French at school! | Shane Williams
After turning down Toulon in his playing career, Shane Williams is now hoping to be able to commentate on the Top...
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/ 5 years agoChanging of the guard at Bedford but Geoff’s built a legacy to last
By JON NEWCOMBE IT’S a new era for Bedford after Geoff Irvine’s chairmanship officially came to an end this weekend after...
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/ 5 years agoI knew how Dan felt waiting for his cap
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND B, MIDLANDS AND MOSELEY SCRUM-HALF SIMON ROBSON Quick service: Simon Robson gets the ball out for Moseley Inset...
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/ 5 years agoNorthampton 30-25 Wasps: Blackett blasts ref for Biggar ‘escape’
Could the Lions fly-half be cited for a hit on Wasps No.10 Jacob Umaga?
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/ 5 years agoThe 36-man squad Eddie Jones must pick for England this summer | Nick Cain
Nick Cain explains why Eddie Jones must pick a team aged 25 or younger this summer, and how such a squad...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBedford Blues 32-28 Ampthill: ‘Brilliant’ Blues end on high of derby win
Bedford Blues come out on top in battle of the Championship's two Bedfordshire clubs
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/ 5 years agoBattle for last play-off place goes to the wire | James Harrington
Top 14 rugby returned to broadcast in the UK with tries aplenty being scored
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/ 5 years agoDavid Ribbans hopes to have impressed the watching Eddie
Eddie Jones was in attendance at Franklin's Gardens to watch Ribbans put in a shift for Saints to beat Wasps
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/ 5 years agoChampions Cup? Now it’s taking in also-rans!
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST If and when the brewing industry calls “time gentlemen please” on its financial support for the European Champions...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond 22-42 Coventry: Coventry finish in style with big six at Richmond
Xander Chevallier reports from the RAG as Coventry ended their season on a high over Richmond
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/ 5 years agoRyan weighs up bid for injury-hit centre Allen
DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan is looking at Wales centre Cory Allen who has been released by Ospreys. Allen, 28,...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester 17-18 Leicester: Explosive Genge puts Lions dismay in past
Roger Panting reports from Sixways as Leicester Tigers come from behind to beat Worcester Warriors
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/ 5 years agoManu proves it’s collision not evasion that counts | Chris Hewett
THE most depressing comment of last week came from Alex Sanderson, which was counterintuitive, since the Sale director of rugby is...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoJersey 32-31 Cornish Pirates: Macfarlane gets magic touch to edge Reds ahead
Harvey Biljon and Alan Paver give their respective views on a dramatic climax to the Championship season
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoChavhanga: Fast tracks in South Africa built for Louis Rees-Zammit
Former Springboks wing Tonderai Chavhanga famously clocked a 100m time of 10.2s and sees Rees-Zammit feeling at home on South African...
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/ 5 years agoHill: We so want to win for fans
WORCESTER captain Ted Hill was disappointed with another narrow defeat. He said: “It’s a tough result to take again. They are...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoAntoine Dupont is Gareth Edwards MkII | Chris Hewett
Does Antoine Dupont remind you of anyone?
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoDoncaster 29-24 Nottingham: Super sub Sam steals in for last gasp winner
Sam Pocklington denies Nottingham victory at the death in Neil Fowkes' final match in charge
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/ 5 years agoRassie Erasmus wary Lions have a grand plan to beat altitude
WARREN Gatland has “something up his sleeve” and could rewrite the script on how to beat South Africa on their own...
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/ 5 years agoGloucester 30-28 London Irish: Twelvetrees sees his extra work pay off
Billy Twelvetrees held his nerve to give Gloucester the win with a last-minute penalty at Kingsholm
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/ 5 years agoPatriot Josh throws his hat into the ring for Wales
By ALEX BYWATER Standout all season: Cardiff’s Josh Turnbull JOSH Turnbull has revealed he once turned down a lucrative offer to join...
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/ 5 years agoUlster all about zero once again | Peter Jackson
Ulster's wait for silverware drags on with a miserable way to end their season
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/ 5 years agoPremiership bosses concerned by flaws in protracted review system
By PAUL REES Man ‘upstairs’: TMO watches the action AS CROWDS return to rugby, there are concerns about the increasing time...
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/ 5 years agoKidney: Last kick losses are so tough to take
Declan Kidney and George Skivington offer their thoughts on a dramatic conclusion to Friday night's clash between London Irish and Gloucester
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoConnacht chance torpedoed by Papali’i red card
By JOHN FALLON Benetton ........20 Connacht ........12 ABRAHAM Papali’i was sent off for the third time since his debut in August...
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/ 5 years agoIt’s just as well West and Ntamack aren’t slow kickers | Peter Jackson
The Champions Cup final went on and on...
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/ 5 years agoBaxter calls for clarity on fans return
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter says clubs must get some definitive guidance on when they can have full crowds back...
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/ 5 years agoWhy can’t Japan find home-grown internationals? | Nick Cain
There are 19 foreign-born players named by head coach Jamie Joseph in his Japan squad to tour Europe this summer
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDragon’s early fire smothered by Glasgow
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dragons..............16pts Tries: Owen 16 Conversions: S Davies 13 Penalties: S Davies 21, 77 Drop goals: D Davies 31...
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/ 5 years ago‘Phil’s retirement was a massive shock’ – GB 7s star Dan Norton
The all-time leading tryscorer in sevens reveals he considered his own future plans in the sport with a young family of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSoft red cards are killing the game
AS WE approach the end of an extremely disappointing season, I am on the brink of ceasing paying any future premium...
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/ 5 years agoSo good to see Manu Tuilagi back in mint condition | Nick Cain
Tuilagi could still be vital for the Lions should Gatland need to call on a replacement, writes Nick Cain
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKnox grabs late winner to keep Munster in running
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............31pts Tries: N Scannell 30, 37, Wycherley 35, Knox 75 Conversions: Carbery 30, 36, 38, 75 Penalties:...
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/ 5 years agoThomas hopes his Texas run will catch Wales’ eye
By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales U20 Grand Slam winner Joe Thomas is hoping his American adventure can earn him a second...
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/ 5 years agoGreat to be back, despite the result!
I WAS one of the lucky 1,400 welcomed back to the Butts Park Arena for the first time in 14 months...
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Falcons aim to put brake on Sam’s try scoring run
What does Dean Richards think of Sam Simmonds' try-scoring feats in the Premiership this season?
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/ 5 years agoHitt won’t let his lack of playing pedigree impede climb to the top
By ALEX BYWATER A DECADE ago, Christian Hitt was working at grassroots level as a rugby development officer for the WRU...
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