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HARD-HITTING France hooker Christopher Tolofua believes quitting once-mighty Toulouse for European champions Saracens and a battle with Lions star Jamie George...

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/ 9 years ago

Ball boy Cameron’s set for the big stage

By JON NEWCOMBE Day-dream: Cameron Cowell racing against Australia superstar Quade Cooper at the Las Vegas Sevens PICTURES: Getty Images Hero:...

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Peter Jackson

/ 9 years ago

Willie and his double get me on the run

THOSE who used to joke about Willie Duggan being late for his own funeral will not have been surprised to learn...

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Miscellaneous

/ 9 years ago

Hold Manu back until 2018 says top Tiger

By NEALE HARVEY Plea: Telusa Veainu ENGLAND supremo Eddie Jones should resist selecting Manu Tuilagi until the 2018 Six Nations and...

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/ 9 years ago

Wales face more woe over Walker

By PETER JACKSON WALES are concerned over the immediate future of the wing they have been trying to pick for the...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Captaining my beloved Saints should boost England claim

DYLAN HARTLEY ENGLAND & NORTHAMPTON CAPTAIN Q&A England and Northampton captain Dylan Hartley tells NEALE HARVEY why Saints are targeting the...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Southern stars shine in their adopted skies

TWO more recruits from what used to be the British Empire take up residence this week in Scotland’s training squad. Anton...

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/ 9 years ago

Portuguese pathfinder Vieira quits Italy for Rotherham

IT’S A brave decision to swap the sunshine of the Portuguese coast for industrial South Yorkshire, but that’s the choice of...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

England tour was just what I needed after Lions setback

England lock and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury tells NEALE HARVEY how he has overcome his Lions disappointment and is targeting silverware with...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 9 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Jones must show courage of convictions this autumn

There is that certain ‘something’ about the last remaining days before a new season that always brings a feeling of anticipation...

By Jeff Probyn

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Williams plots route to Cardiff via Gloucester

Owen Williams believes his summer switch from Leicester to Gloucester will enhance his prospects of leapfrogging Dan Biggar and Sam Davies...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

England tour was just what I needed after Lions setback

Q&A JOE LAUNCHBURY ON THE RECORD On the charge for Wasps: Joe Launchbury England lock and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury tells...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 9 years ago

Jeff Probyn: I’m puzzled why women’s game needs a World Cup

With the women’s World Cup starting this week, hope is the excitement that the tournament will generate could be great for...

By Jeff Probyn

Autumn Internationals

/ 9 years ago

Alex Lozowski fine-tuning basics for England bid

Alex Lozowksi has declared himself ready to rise to the challenge of retaining his hard-won England place after impressing on the...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Leicester and Gloucester confirm May and Slater switch

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of England international Jonny May from Gloucester for the start of the 2017/18 season. His...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Eddie pushing to find limits of human fitness

NICK CAIN GETS EDDIE JONES’ VERDICT OF THE SUMMER ACTION EDDIE Jones started the new season by announcing he intends to...

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Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 9 years ago

Underdogs Wales to unleash teenage sensation George

Wales WALES face a huge battle to get out of their pool but head coach Rowland Phillips is desperate to put...

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Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 9 years ago

Confidence is booming after beating world’s best

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND will be the team with a target on their back following their successful tour of New Zealand,...

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Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 9 years ago

These professional Red Roses are red hot favourites to defend title

CATHERINE SPENCER Ordinary people: England lift trophy in 2014 In 2008 we played France away in the Six Nations and recorded...

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Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 9 years ago

Molloy takes charge after Ireland hit by Briggs withdrawal

New skipper: Claire Molloy Ireland CLAIRE Molloy will have the honour of leading Ireland at their home World Cup following the...

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/ 9 years ago

Scarratt: We’re not champions, just contenders

It seems like yesterday that Emily Scarratt was thrust into the rugby limelight as the leading points scorer and player of...

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/ 9 years ago

Tuilagi returns to England squad

Manu Tuilagi has been named in the England training squad for their camp at the Lensbury Hotel later this week. The...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 years ago

Brendan Gallagher previews the Women’s World Cup

The memory of 2014 in France might still be fresh with us but women’s rugby has moved on apace and, a...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Lydiate ready for action at Ospreys

By PETER JACKSON Gimme some skin: Christian Wade, left, and Dan Robson helped Wasps retain their Premiership Sevens title PICTURE: Getty...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Joseph has to reinvent himself now says Mears

Critic: Lee Mears LIONS flop Jonathan Joseph must take a leaf out of Brian O’Driscoll’s book by re-evaluating his game in...

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Peter Jackson

/ 9 years ago

Peter Jackson: How Leigh Halfpenny went from hero to zero offers in less than six months

Six months ago Leigh Halfpenny found himself under a veritable bombardment of offers on an ever-escalating scale over his next move....

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Featured

/ 9 years ago

World Cup stars left high and dry by RFU

Rugby Football Union bosses have taken a sledgehammer to England Women’s hopes of winning next month’s World Cup after informing stunned...

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/ 9 years ago

From hero to zero in less than six months

PETER JACKSON Six months ago Leigh Halfpenny found himself under a veritable bombardment of offers on an ever-escalating scale over his...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

It’s folly to block investment … but we do need Euro wage cap

Q&A MARTIN ST QUINTON ON THE RECORD Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton tells NEALE HARVEY why he believes Premiership Rugby’s rejection...

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/ 9 years ago

Gatland switches focus to going out on top in Japan

By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland says he’s already planning for the 2019 World Cup with Wales after leading the Lions to...

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Shane Williams

/ 9 years ago

Wales must start planning for life after Gatland now

By Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams The Lions tour told us many things about Northern Hemisphere rugby. It showed our...

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Miscellaneous

/ 9 years ago

Scots can’t moan over Lions says Maitland

By NEALE HARVEY Realist: Sean Maitland SCOTLANDwing Sean Maitland reckons his countrymen can have no complaints over a lack of Lions...

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Miscellaneous

/ 9 years ago

Time for Gatland to change his style

By PETER JACKSON It’s him again: Jordie Barrett breaks away to score for the Hurricanes against the Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Wallaby win shows Scots way forward

Gregor Townsend turned down the opportunity to help coach the Lions to ensure he was available to start his career in...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Who’d have thought it? Sam a radio role model

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW No matter what happens from now on, nothing will stop Sam Warburton taking...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Little Belgium has a big rugby heart

Assistant coach Simon Leader gives the inside track on the rise of rugby in Belgium Our season finished with a big...

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Young Gun

/ 9 years ago

Young Gun: George Stokes – Glasgow flanker

Growing up in Spain, George Stokes always faced an uphill battle to make it as a rugby player without the professional...

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Dream Team

/ 9 years ago

Dream Team: Matt Everard – Nottingham captain

1. Simon McIntyre – I was lucky to play with him at Wasps coming through the ranks at the same time....

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Saili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend

Harlequins head coach Mark Mapletoft insists Jamie Roberts still has a big future at the club and expects the 96-cap Wales...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

DREAM TEAM

MATT EVERARD, THE NOTTINGHAM AND FORMER LEICESTER & WASPS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Saili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend

By NEALE HARVEY All Black X-factor: Francis Sailli PICTURES: Getty Images Skills: Catrakilis Experience: Roberts HARLEQUINS head coach Mark Mapletoft insists...

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