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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Saracens’ squad depth will be tested to the max

By JON NEWCOMBE Big hit: Saracens will be missing 15 players SARACENS – Together Saracens, is a motto that will be...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 7 years ago

World Cup is the ultimate test of mental toughness

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Early arrival: England players in Tokyo this week PICTURE: Getty Images As...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

How the Bear came in from the cold at last

Brendan Gallagher charts the tortuous route of Russia’s RWC qualification Russian qualified: Anton Rudoy. Centre: Coach Lyn Jones. Right: Romania’s Sione...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Defeat to Wales led to big changes

Neil Fissler talks to Peter Winterbottom about the lasting effects of the 1987 World Cup ENGLAND badly needed a kick up...

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Rugby World Cup

/ 7 years ago

England find the answer in time to please Eddie

■ From NICK CAIN at St James’ Park On the charge: Ellis Genge ENGLAND may not be going to the World...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Cole wants to be king at his third attempt

By ADAM HATHAWAY Paid price: Stuart Lancaster Last chance: Dan Cole has had two World Cup failures PICTURE: Getty Images VETERAN...

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Featured

/ 7 years ago

Guscott column: Manu Tuilagi must be wearing the 12 shirt for the big Pool games

Jeremy Guscott shares his thoughts on when it would be best for England to deplot the Ford-Farrell combination

By Jeremy Guscott

Features

/ 7 years ago

Italy must show steel to make RWC impact

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’s difficult to think of any nation that...

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Rugby World Cup

/ 7 years ago

Tuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Eddie keen to get his RWC timing just right

By GARY FITZGERALD Balance: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones has spoken of his determination to ensure England top their World Cup Pool...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

MacGinty holds his nerve to land win

By SAM JACKSON USA ………………… 13 Samoa ………………… 10 AJ MACGINTY was the man of the moment for the USA as...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Six-try Fiji fire up for challenge of Samoa

By ADAM ELLIS Forward power: Fiji pack truns the screw on Canada FIJI bounced back from a first round loss to...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Japan warm up for their World Cup in style

By WILLIAM WITHERS Japan ………………… 41 Tonga ………………… 7 Flyer: Kenki Fukuoaka score Japan’s fifth try JAPAN eased past Tonga in...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Lionesses could roar but only if done right

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Lion kings: Danny Grewcock and Jason Leonard after the first Test win in Brisbane 2001...

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World Rugby Rugby World Cup

/ 7 years ago

Can anyone stop the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup?

New Zealand have been installed as the clear favourites to win a third consecutive World Cup when they march into battle...

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Featured

/ 7 years ago

Mike Friday Q&A: Premiership clubs have shown interest in me

The Englishman across the Pond enjoyed a fantastic season with USA Sevens

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Features

/ 7 years ago

WRU must get behind our Sevens potential

SHANE WILLIAMS Sevens graduate: James Davies is a regular for Scarlets PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL the focus...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

I’ll come back to England one day as a better coach

Q&A On form: Danny Barrett scores for the United States in the bronze medal match with France during the HSBC London...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Weight of a nation won’t faze Fonotia

STEFFAN THOMAS meets centre Kieron Fonotia as he prepares for battle with Samoa SAMOA are very much the underdogs in a...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Maco’s getting stronger every day says Sarries scrum guru Peel

■By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS coach Ian Peel is convinced England prop idol Mako Vunipola will recover from his hamstring trouble in...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Cricket ace Bevan is USA secret weapon

■By STEFFAN THOMAS American danger man: No.8 Samu Manoa PICTURE: Getty Images HE PLAYED A crucial role in helping England’s cricketers...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 7 years ago

Red Roses undone by Wickliffe magic

By SAM JACKSON Winner’s smile: Kendra Cocksedge parades the Super Series trophy ENGLAND may be the dominant force in Europe but...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Captain marvel saves the day

Leader: Sarah Hunter powered over for the win CAPTAIN Sarah Hunter scored a late try to secure England a narrow win...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Middleton ready for the final showdown

By GEORGE LAWRENCE SIMON Middleton has made three changes to his England side to play New Zealand for today’s decider. The...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Coach Cain rings the changes for USA

By ADAM ELLIS Stays: Joanna Kitlinski USA coach Rob Cain remains committed to rotating his squad as he looks to build...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

We let it slip away moans De Goede

By ADAM ELLIS CANADA No.8 Sophie de Goede admitted her team let victory evade their grasp as the USA recorded their...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

‘Special’ Scarratt completes comeback

By SAM JACKSON Late winner: Emily Scarratt hit vital penalty EMILY Scarratt’s late penalty saw England beat France to maintain their...

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Sevens World Series

/ 7 years ago

England hold the key to Olympic dream

By ANDRE THOMAS ENGLAND may have taken the long route round to qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but they...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Armitage joins the talent drain to the USA

By SAM JACKSON FORMER European Player of the Year Steffon Armitage has signed with the San Diego Legion for next season,...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 7 years ago

Champions Jesters fall to Samurai in thriller

EALING Trailfinders’ ground was the venue for the final round of the 2019 Super Sevens Series on the hottest day of...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Canada are already aiming at RWC 2023!

Steffan Thomas meets the Canadian coach Gruff Rees to discuss RWC 2019 IT HAS been eight years since Canada won a...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Itoje and Kruis are my No1 No2s says Bayfield

By NEALE HARVEY INDOMITABLE Saracens duo Maro Itoje and George Kruis offer England their best route to second row domination, according...

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Featured

/ 7 years ago

Overseeing the development of Delon Armitage and Charlie Ewels has been one of my proudest achievements, says Toby Booth

In this lengthy feature, we talk to the departing Bath assistant coach about his time at the Rec and his past...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Six-try England praised for their great defence!

By SAM JACKSON 50th cap: Amber Reed PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS USA: Mataitoga, Baravilala, Kelter, Haungatau, Duncan, Cantorna, Byrge; Benson, Kitlinski,...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

World champions show their class in tough test

THE Black Ferns claimed a hard fought win over Canada in their first Test match of 2019. Lock Eloise Blackwell opened...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

World Cup is the start of properly taking the game global

I’VE spent the last week or so in Japan as there are now less than 100 days to go until the...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

London Sevens: Phil Burgess raring to go as Sevens hits the capital

Burgess will stand in to captain England at Twickenham as Tom Mitchell misses out through injury

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Mako will be fine for World Cup – McCall

SARACENS loose-head Mako Vunipola will be sidelined for “a minimum of three months” with a torn hamstring. Vunipola sustained the injury...

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Premiership

/ 7 years ago

Release the Tier 2 brake or game will go in reverse

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Dream killers: Lucas Rumball scores for Canada as they beat Germany in the...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Sarries would thrash best of the rest in England

NICK CAIN RATES THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS AGAINST THE REMAINDER OF THE PREMIERSHIP’S RED ROSE CONTINGENT SARACENS’ third European Cup final triumph...

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Steve Lansdown owns Premiership club Bristol Bears

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears explore investment from USA

Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown in Manchester City's model

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Bristol look to explore American investment

EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Stunned: Bristol celebrate Harry Thacker’s late winner against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Lansdown, majority shareholder of...

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