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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoEngland 62-24 Wales: Red Roses ignited by skipper Meg Jones
Just a stone’s throw from her birthplace, England captain Meg Jones reminded winless Wales of what they are missing as she...
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/ 8 hours agoSkivington: We’ll be tougher next season
GLOUCESTER will be getting physical in the summer when their new-look coaching team assembles after a season that has so far...
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/ 8 hours agoOspreys owners pull out of deal
THE WRU says negotiations with the owners of Ospreys to also buy Cardiff have fallen through. The WRU confirmed in January...
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/ 8 hours agoAm: England could learn from SA selection policy
By BEN JAYCOCK Japanese style: Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am LUKHANYO Am has underlined the benefits of South Africa’s overseas selection policy,...
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/ 8 hours agoMuir hits 50 with plenty still
DECORATED England tighthead Maud Muir says the Red Roses’ relentless winning mentality is what continues to drive the squad after she...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 8 hours agoMore misery for Scotland as energetic Italy take control
■By JESS BROWN ITALY delivered a dominant performance to defeat Scotland at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma despite suffering three...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 8 hours agoFrance turn up the heat to see off brave Irish
■By JAMES ROBINSON France................26pts Tries: Mwayembe 16, Arbez 51, Grando 68, Champon 79 Conversions: Arbez 17, 51, 80 Ireland................. 7pts Try:...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoI’ve got the minerals for job, insists Sanderson
ALEX Sanderson is in no doubt that he is the right man to turn the tide at Sale. Sharks were thrashed...
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/ 8 hours agoDREAMTEAM
TOM AILES, THE FORMER GLOUCESTER ACADEMY, SEDGLEY PARK, SALE FC AND HARTPURY BACK ROW, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS, SELECTS...
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Letters
/ 8 hours agoIt’s time to give new franchise system a chance
THERE are those who constantly focus on negatives regarding the new franchised Prem model but the financial gulf between the top...
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Letters
/ 8 hours agoGraham: Tough to leave Saints
SAM Graham wants to leave Northampton on a high after making what he said was the difficult decision to leave for...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 hours agoStart with your strongest pack in Bordeaux, Johann
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WE ARE at the business end of the season and Bath have two big...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoWe are tough to beat, says Reid
BATH captain Miles Reid feels his men can hold their heads up high after pushing Northampton all the way at Franklin’s...
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/ 8 hours agoBest in the business separated by Smith
THESE two sides illustrated why they remain a class above the rest in the Prem as Bath’s second-string side pushed the...
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/ 8 hours agoHigh-flyer Caluori is too hot for Leicester
NOAH Caluori produced another show-stopping score as Saracens kept their play-off hopes alive and derailed Leicester’s s five-match winning streak in...
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/ 8 hours agoParling: We must be more clinical
LEICESTER boss Geoff Parling insisted his side were their own worst enemies after they went down to Saracens. “I am incredibly...
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/ 8 hours agoJoe takes his bow but Quins fall short
JOE Launchbury appeared to say an emotional farewell to the sport he has served for almost two decades as he was...
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/ 8 hours agoSanderson sets sights on winning Champions Cup spot
ALEX Sanderson reiterated his desire to carry on fighting for his Sale job and insisted he never thought about quitting during...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 hours agoAll eyes on 10-a-side match as Le Crunch gets creative
FRENCH rugby seems to be ahead of the curve at the moment, not least in putting innovation into practice rather than...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 hours agoSeismic defeat shows Board not fit for purpose
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE RFU Board suffered a seismic SGM defeat at Twickenham on Friday night...
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/ 8 hours agoJordan on target but Bristol injuries mount
FLY-HALF Tom Jordan produced a pinpoint perfect performance as Bristol scythed through h Newcastle to put themselves back into the play-off...
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/ 8 hours agoJones: I can see some positives
NEWCASTLE head coach Stephen Jones remained upbeat on the “green shoots” in his side despite conceding eight tries. He said: “Where...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 hours agoBeware! A great TVdeal is no slam dunk
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE imminent prospect of a closed franchise Premiership is the...
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Latest News
/ 8 hours agoGloucester planning to stand and deliver
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Gloucester v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3.30pm, Kingsholm GEORGE Skivington has rung the changes as Gloucester look...
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/ 8 hours agoKingsholm drubbing is motivating us, says Baxter
■By PAUL REES Back in action: Len Ikitau, Exeter’s Aussie centre ROB Baxter endured his darkest day in charge of Exeter...
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Chris Hewett
/ 8 hours agoSuper Rugby’s survival far from guaranteed
REMEMBER the days when Super Rugby was so hot, you could toast yourself on it? When the Blues of Auckland, the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 8 hours agoMulti-taskers who are pushing out specialists
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CONTRARY to popular belief, hybrid players – those who can play in the pack, as well as...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 8 hours agoRichards is in the right place to steal it for Dragons
■By SIMON THOMAS Zebre .................18pts Tries: Di Bartolomeo 43, Locatelli 71 Conversion: Da Re 71 Penalties: Da Re 14, 53 Dragons...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 8 hours agoPollard keeps his nerve to sneak past Scarlets
■By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............21pts HANDRE Pollard’s immaculate goal-kicking prevented Scarlets from taking a notable scalp as his 18-point haul proved...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 8 hours agoLeinster fall to Umaga strike
Leinster ...........26 Benetton ........29 ■By PETER CLARKE LEINSTER went down to a late Jacob Umaga penalty but will be pleased their...
