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Latest News

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Youthful Italians keen on fresh start

ITALY Italy go into this year’s edition under a new head coach in Roberto Santamaria who has picked 17 forwards and...

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Features

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Showcasing a Touch of class to the world

Chris Wearmouth previews the Touch Rugby World Cup, taking place in Nottingham next month WORLD Cup cycles provide a handy barometer...

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Latest News

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Dogos claim maiden Super Rugby Americas Title

By Joe Santamaria A superb performance from Dogos saw them finally clinch their maiden Super Rugby Americas title against fellow countrymen Pampas. After falling...

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Latest News

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Eddie Jones’ mind games will not unsettle England against Japan – Jamie George

Jones’ seven-year Twickenham stewardship ended 18 months ago because of an ongoing decline in results and he is now back in...

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Latest News

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Marcus Smith given the keys as Borthwick goes all guns blazing

By Tom Jeffreys Steve Borthwick has decided there is no room for experimentation as he names his strongest squad for this...

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Latest News

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Townsend targeting four wins out of four

By BRYN PALMER Scotland will have a target on their backs this summer but Gregor Townsend has urged his squad to...

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Latest News

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Ward and Hunt both delighted by Mitchell’s impact

By MARK STEVENS With just over a year to go until the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, excitement is...

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Latest News

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Springboks call up 11 uncapped players for tour

Call up: Quan Horn THE South Africa squad includes 11 uncapped players and a cohort of players from the 2023 and...

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Latest News

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Mistake to select Tom and not Ted

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Ted Hill must be wondering what else he has to do to get...

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Latest News

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All Blacks will be ready to roll

NICK CAIN Rumours that New Zealand are in a state of flux heading into their two-Test summer series against England should...

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Latest News

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Effort and enterprise the key for Saints

PAUL REES SEES PLENTY OF HIGHLIGHTS BUT WARNS THE GAME MUST SHOW IT CAN PAY FOR ITSELF Northampton’s first Premiership title...

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Chris Hewett

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Sorry, but Obano did not have to do that

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED The best definition of madness in rugby? There are several contenders: picking a fight with Eben Etzebeth...

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Latest News

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Bears bid to hunt down the top dogs

By BEN JAYCOCK FINAL PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Gloucester-Hartpury Saturday June 22. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Gloucester-Hartpury will be aiming to...

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News Extra

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Baa-Baas call for Whitelock

NEWS EXTRA TWO-TIME World Cup winner Sam Whitelock will join up with the Barbarians squad for Saturday’s Killik Cup clash against...

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Brendan Gallagher

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There is no warm welcome for Spain

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gone but still winning. Sort of! London Irish...

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Jeff Probyn

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Refs must regain authority on pitch

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Red card: Beno Obano is sent of by referee Christophe Ridley at...

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Features

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Young Guns – Henry Pollock

Feature HENRY POLLOCK NORTHAMPTON & ENGLAND U20 FLANKER Henry Pollock has burst onto the scene at Northampton Saints, with the energetic...

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Features

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Pirates were one hell of a club to be at for so long

Feature MARLEN WALKER THE NOW-RETIRED CORNISH PIRATES PROP MY LIFE IN RUGBY Beating Saracens when we hadn’t played for almost a...

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Junior International Rugby

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England U20s thrashed on eve of World Cup

England endured a repeat of last year’s wobbly World Championship preparations as Mark Mapletoft’s side were once again beaten in Georgia,...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

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George Turner raises doubts over Scotland future after making switch to Japan

Scotland’s first-choice hooker George Turner has signed for Japanese side Kobelco Kobe Steelers in a move likely to have implications for...

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Latest News

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England have no issues with taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on summer tour

England are comfortable taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on their summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after rejecting concerns...

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Summer Tours

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Steward: Sinfield has given me belief

By GARY FITZGERALD Freddie Steward hopes to enjoy some Southern Hemisphere comfort after coming through what he admits has been one...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Welsh Rugby

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Born in Solihull but Bevan chasing Wales spot

By SIMON THOMAS Focused: Ellis Bevan For Ellis Bevan, the dream has always been to play for Wales, even though he...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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By George! Hendy is the saviour of Saints

PAUL REES Courtney Lawes has never been one to turn his face away from reality. His first reaction at the final...

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World

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Borthwick has done a fantastic job, says Jones

By JON NEWCOMBE Japan boss: Eddie Jones Eddie Jones has hailed the impact Steve Borthwick has had with England ahead of...

By Jon Newcombe

Paul Rees

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Saints stars give credit to Vesty

By PAUL REES On the run: Alex Mitchell breaks through against Saracens during the semi-final PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Mitchell and...

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Chris Hewett

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Let the ‘waterboys’ just get on with it

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED It's the burning question of the moment: what is Jacques Nienaber? Not “who is Jacques Nienaber”, or...

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Peter Jackson

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Quins cashing in on Twickenham factor

Peter Jackson looks at how attendances have changed in the last 20 years and sees good news in the capital cities...

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Features

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I want to improve and be best 9 in the world

Matthew Luddington talks to Gloucester and Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney following his eye-catching campaign Stephen Varney has truly had a breakthrough...

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Brendan Gallagher

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Portugal looking to old guard

RUGBY MATTERS SCRUM-HALF and former skipper Samuel Marques is not the only Portuguese veteran being tempted out of retirement this summer...

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Features

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Young Guns – Angus Hall

BEN JAYCOCK YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 CENTRE England U20s versatile back Angus Hall is hoping his club Saracens’ transitional...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

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I’ll miss the shared joy after a big win

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE NOW FORMER NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, WASPS, LONDON IRISH, ROTHERHAM, MACCLESFIELD AND STOCKPORT HOOKER TOM CRUSE Now that...

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Jeff Probyn

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Time for Borthwick to stamp his mark

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It's been well worth waiting until the end of the season to...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Courtney Lawes proud of Northampton legacy as he prepares for final game

Courtney Lawes is proud of the one-club legacy he leaves behind at Northampton as he stands one victory away from a...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Matt Dawson: Scrum-Halves could decide Premiership Final

Matt Dawson believes the battle of the scrum-halves could decide the Premiership Rugby final – and who wears the number nine...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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‘Final will be a huge day for the club’

By PAUL REES Bath are in the Premiership final for the first time since 2015 after overcoming a battling Sale yesterday....

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English Gallagher Premiership

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I want my England shirt back says JVP

By GARY FITZGERALD The sight of the world’s best scrum-half strutting his stuff at the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club...

By Gary Fitzgerald

English Gallagher Premiership

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Sanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon

By JON NEWCOMBE Selecting Tom Curry for this summer’s England tour comes with a warning from Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Boyd got me back on track – Ludlam

By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlam left the Franklin’s Gardens turf in a Northampton jersey for perhaps the last time on Friday...

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Rugby Sevens

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Jones will give all in chase for Olympic glory

By MILLY McEVOY Meg Jones knows rugby is unfair which is why she is giving it everything to get to the...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Chessum ‘gutted’ to miss out on England

By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Chessum admits he is “gutted” to be missing out on a busy summer with England in the...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Jeremy Guscott

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England starting to look like Lions

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK A year out from the 2025 Lions tour of Australia it’s still hard to...

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English Gallagher Premiership

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Finally! Bath hold nerve to see off Sharks

By PAUL REES Bath ..................................... 31pts Tries: Hill 11, Obano 21, Annett 72 Conversions: Russell 22, 73 Penalties: Russell 2, 26,...

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