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Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Struggling Tigers put down by Homer’s try-double

By ALEX BYWATER TOM HOMER’S moment of brilliance lit up a turgid clash to give Bath a vital win as Taulupe...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 6 years ago

Rugby Matters: New Broom Galthie has the leeway to go for broke with France

Brendan Gallagher writes how a new-found desire to nurture homegrown talent in the Top 14 has allowed Fabien Galthie to rewrite...

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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Jackson column: Mystery of James Hook and the Wales No.10 shirt

Peter Jackson ponders why James Hook was rarely considered to play at outside half for Wales under Warren Gatland

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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Williams column: Wayne Pivac has shocked a few and I am glad

Shane Williams praises the shrewd picks of Nick Tompkins and Will Rowlands in the Wales squad for the Six Nations

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Search begins for Phillips’ successor

WELSHRugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips is to leave his role this summer after five years in charge. WRU chairman Gareth...

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Wales lose prop Carre

SARACENS prop Rhys Carre will miss Wales’ Six Nations opener against Italy after being banned for three weeks. Carre, 21, was...

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Dragons scorch into quarter-finals despite forgettable first half

European Challenge Cup By ALEX BYWATER Tyler Morgan runs in to score the bonus point try PICTURE: THuw Evans DEAN Ryan...

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Out-of-jail Scarlets enjoy their freedom by thumping the Exiles

By ALEX BYWATER No stopping him: Corey Baldwin evades the tackle of Nick Phipps to score for Scarlets PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Blues blast ten tries but still fail to qualify

By STEFFAN THOMAS POOL 5 Try time: Lewis Jones runs in a try for Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans CARDIFF Blues scored...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Webb must prove himself again warns Pivac

SCRUM-HALF Rhys Webb has been warned he faces a battle to regain his No.9 jersey after being recalled to the Wales...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Pivac has shocked a few and I’m glad

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Warren Gatland constantly surprised the Welsh rugby public with his selections throughout his 12 years...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Humphreys excited by props Leon and WillGriff

JONATHAN Humphreys believes Alun Wyn Jones can defy logic and figure at the next World Cup, but insists he will come...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

No big-match jitters for strongman John

By STEFFAN THOMAS Rave reviews: WillGriff John is hoping to impress the Wales selectors PICTURES: Getty Images ON the eve of...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

New broom Galthie has the leeway to go for broke

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Golden generation: Frace win the 2019 Junior World...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Sevens circuit helps get Rosser up to speed

News DRAGONS speedster Jared Rosser is lighting up the PRO14 with the everimproving Dragons and his team have two American Sevens...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Do England need scrum coach? We never did!

Doing it naturally: Jeff Probyn playing for England against Wales in 1991 As we all wait with anticipation for the start...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Evans is the future in Wales 10 shirt – Hook

By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMES Hook backs Jarrod Evans to be Wales’ long-term No10 and believes Stephen Jones is the man to...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Wales lock Adam Beard hands Ospreys much-needed boost

The Wales forward has signed a new deal at the Liberty Stadium

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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Jackson column: Mike Nicholas partied with Hannibal – now he’s off to see the Queen!

Peter Jackson tells the story of the Port Talbot cross-coder who will be heading to Buckingham Palace

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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Williams column: Give George North a run out at 13 for Italy game

Jonathan Davies' injury for Wales springs a selection dilemma on head coach Wayne Pivac

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International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Rees-Zammit one of five uncapped players in Wales squad for Six Nations

Gloucester sensation Louis Rees-Zammit included in Wayne Pivac's squad for his first Six Nations as Wales coach

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Out-of-contract Alex Lozowski vows not to leave Saracens early

The Saracens centre has his contract up at the end of the season and believes the club are about to show...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Lancaster: Davies right man to salvage Carnegie

By JON NEWCOMBE Mutual respect: Davies and Lancaster STUART Lancaster says Yorkshire Carnegie couldn’t have made a better appointment than bringing...

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National League 2N

/ 6 years ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER NEW ZEALAND, BLUES, CHIEFS, WORCESTER, MUNSTER, SALE SHARKS AND COVENTRY CENTRE. SAM TUITUPOU WINNING Super Rugby in 2003 as...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Patient Ponty hold their nerve for rare win

Premiership By GUTO DAVIES PONTYPRIDD recorded only their third ever league victory over RGC but had to endure some nervous moments...

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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Wales set to play in Japan

WALES will return to Japan as well as facing New Zealand in two Tests on their 2020 summer tour. Wayne Pivac’s...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

DREAMTEAM

STEVEN SHINGLER, EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER SCARLETS, LONDON IRISH, CARDIFF BLUES AND STADE MONTOIS FLY-HALF, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH...

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Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Memo to Carre: Go low or you will suffer

RHYS Carre’s sending-off just five minutes into Saracens visit to the Liberty Stadium suggests the message that tacklers have to go...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Scarlets thumped by Toulon power game

By ALEX BYWATER Spirit: Uzair Cassiem tries to battle through for Scarlets PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS SCARLETS: Halfpenny 4; Mc- Nicholl...

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Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Tigers will go hunting for a home quarter-final

By NEALE HARVEY First appearance: Dillon Lewis Must-win game: Tommy Reffell PICTURES: Getty Images TOUGH-TACKLING Welsh flanker Tommy Reffell is ready...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Northampton’s restoration under Chris Boyd owes much to freedom of youth

The Northampton Saints director of rugby hasn't been afraid to offer opportunity to the club's brighest academy prospects

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International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Gloucester whizz-kid Louis Rees-Zammit can speed into Six Nations

Like many others at Gloucester, their rise gathered pace at Hartpury College

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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Williams column: Top signing for Ospreys by Rhys Webb must earn Wales spot

Rhys Webb's availability for Wales is welcome but shouldn't threaten Gareth or Aled Davies, writes Shane Williams

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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Jackson column: Champions will be wary of wounded Ospreys

Peter Jackson previews how the Ospreys will be seeking to ignite their season against Saracens this weekend

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

The four players set to leave Saracens early as club seeks to balance up the books – reports

After the retirement of Nigel Wray, the reality of Saracens' £5.36m fine for breaching the salary cap appears to be taking...

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Featured

/ 6 years ago

England try to tempt Louis Rees-Zammit away from Wales

Gloucester's uncapped prodigy has verbally stated his intention to represent Wales - but that hasn't stopped Jones calling about England duty

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

England pursue Welsh wing ace

By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND have spoken to Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit in a bold move over the Welshman’s international future. The...

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Premiership

/ 6 years ago

England boast host of starters for ten

RUGBY MATTERS Stellar: Exeter’s Joe Simmonds is one of several prospects at fly-half PICTURES: Getty Images Jacob Umaga James Grayson Max...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Boyd reaping rewards of letting kids off the leash

Exceptional: Full-back George Furbank impressed at 10 against Gloucester PICTURES: Getty images World Cup ace: Lewis Ludlam Scotland call: Rory Hutchinson...

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