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/ 1 day agoGive George Ford respect he deserves, says Ben Curry
Sale captain Ben Curry says in-form George Ford deserves more respect after making another mockery of his Lions snub. Fly-half Ford,...
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/ 1 day agoGeorge Skivington playing it smart at Gloucester
Gloucester are losing 19 players next month, but George Skivington expects to have a bigger squad next season for the same...
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English Championship
/ 1 day agoEnglish second tier gets rebrand to ‘Champ Rugby’
The Championship will be rebranded as ‘Champ Rugby’ from next season and with a six-team playoff system to determine the league...
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/ 1 day agoConral Hendricks dies at 37
Former South Africa winger Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37. SA Rugby said in a statement that Hendricks...
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/ 1 day agoCadan Murley intends to prove he’s no one-cap wonder
Cadan Murley is hoping to build on his superb performance against Gloucester and play himself back into the England squad, touring...
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/ 1 day agoFriday lights don’t scare Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan has every confidence a Friday night or Saturday afternoon semi-final will...
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/ 1 day agoParling to take over at Tigers post Lions
Coach: Geoff Parling GEOFF Parling will take charge at Leicester Tigers next season, succeeding former Australia coach Michael Cheika who leaves...
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/ 1 day agoFin Smith’s found a soulmate in Northampton Saints guru Sam Vesty
Fin Smith and his Northampton teammates will sit down tomorrow as coaches Sam Vesty and Phil Dowson unveil their plan to...
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/ 1 day agoBordeaux have a point to prove says Coleman
By PAUL REES ADAM Coleman believes Saturday’s Champions Cup final in Cardiff between Bordeaux Begles and Northampton will be a meeting...
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/ 1 day agoBatley eyes England tour to cap frustrating season
By PAUL REES JOE Batley’s frustrating season can be summed up by a week in November when he turned up for...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 day agoBilly Twelvetrees backs British and Irish Lions for series win
Billy Twelvetrees is backing the British and Irish Lions to roar to success in Australia this summer, fired up by the...
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Letters
/ 1 day ago‘Rebrand’ doesn’t go far enough
THE ‘rebrand’ of the Championship hasn’t gone far enough in my opinion. The Champ, as it will be called next season,...
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Letters
/ 1 day agoRemoving jeopardy is not right direction
IN WELCOMING the prospect of the Premiership becoming a franchise operation, Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond, below, states in the...
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Letters
/ 1 day agoPichot passed on Grizz’s kindness to my son Dan
Team player: Gus Pichot playing for Richmond and, inset, Dan McFarland BRENDAN Gallagher’s piece regarding Grizz Wylie (March 30) told of...
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Letters
/ 1 day agoModern day warriors deserve far better
IT IS high time rugby union realised ignoring the past is the preserve of the ignorant, shown by the fact today...
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Letters
/ 1 day agoRestore long tours around the UK
WITH details of the forthcoming Lions tour to Australia announced, they show that the tourists will play in six cities; a...
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Premiership
/ 1 day agoIt wasn’t a perfect display – Johann van Graan
Johann van Graan is not getting carried away as the prospect of the treble grows larger. Bath have won the Premiership...
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Premiership
/ 1 day agoNorthampton Saints 28-26 Saracens: Saints fightback hits Sarries play-off hope
By Brendan Gallagher Northampton Saints ..... 28pts Tries: Kemeny 8, Haffar 59, 80; Penalty 71 Conversions: Smith 9, Hutchinson 59, 80+1...
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Premiership
/ 1 day agoMark McCall: Saracens didn’t deserve to win
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall refused to make any excuses after their controversial defeat. He said: “We didn’t deserve to...
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Premiership
/ 1 day agoAnother masterclass by majestic George
■ By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ......................41pts Tries: D du Preez 23, McElroy 36, Hill 54, Ma’asi-White 64, Quirke 72 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 1 day agoSharks ready for battle at Chiefs
ALEX Sanderson is bracing himself for a potentially fraught final-day trip to Exeter as Sale bid to book a play-off spot....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 day agoNick Cain: British and Irish Lions must get tough by delivering an ultimatum
The longer the Lions Board continues to be as soft-toy cuddly as the mascot that tour youngster Henry Pollock will have...
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Columnists
/ 1 day agoNick Cain: Championship rebrand can be a real game-changer
The rebranding this week of England’s second professional league as Champ Rugby could be a game-changer in English club rugby, and...
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Premiership
/ 1 day agoAce Tomos helps keep Gloucester in the race
■By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons ........12pts Gloucester ....................... 24pts Tries: Stevenson 6, Davis 65 Conversions: Connon 66 Tries: Harris 17, Penalty...
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Premiership
/ 1 day agoSteve Diamond: It sums up our season, Newcastle Falcons are the ‘nearly’ team
Furious Newcastle boss Steve Diamond blamed “three or four minutes of madness” after Falcons’ farewell to their leavers became another defeat....
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Premiership
/ 1 day agoRob just cares about his own team’s display
■By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Flyer: Paul Brown-Bampoe scoring against Saints PICTURES: Getty...
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Premiership
/ 1 day agoNumber nine Danny makes history on his swansong
■By SAM JACKSON Farewell: Danny Care DANNY Care will make his farewell to Twickenham Stoop this afternoon with special dispensation to...
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/ 1 day agoTom Curry opts to defer surgery
England flanker Tom Curry will delay surgery to fix a wrist ligament injury until after the Lions tour of Australia. Curry...
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/ 1 day agoMcCall: George will battle until very end
■By GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE George’s dream of a third Lions tour failed to turn into reality but the experienced hooker is...
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Dream Team
/ 1 day agoDream Team – Jonathan Pendlebury
JONATHAN PENDLEBURY, THE FORMER ROTHERHAM, GLOUCESTER AND LEEDS SECOND ROW WHO IS NOW ENGLAND U18S HEAD COACH, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
