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/ 6 days agoIt is not just tactics – it’s relationships and trust
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Ricky Reeves, below, the head coach at Medway RFC Regional Two South...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 6 days agoI’m surprised that Owen was left out
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Waiting game: Neither Owen Farrell nor, inset, Jamie George were picked by...
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/ 6 days agoDon’t delay until 18 to play contact rugby
THERE has been a recent call for the game of rugby to become a non-contact sport until the age of 18...
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/ 6 days agoPlayer dies after horrific accident
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PICTURE: Getty Images TO steal a football quote attributed to a former pope, “Among all the unimportant...
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/ 6 days agoBattling Chiefs too good for Crusaders
Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■ By BEN JAYCOCK RETURNING All Blacks star Wallace Sititi scored the winning try as table-topping Chiefs...
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/ 6 days agoWild Knights earn bye after taking Sungoliath to the cleaners
Japan League One round-up SPRINGBOKS Damian de Allende and Lood de Jager were among the try scorers as Saitama Wild Knights...
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/ 6 days agoForthcoming fixtures
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/ 6 days agoEngland’s Jones links up with Dow at Trailfinders
■By BEN JAYCOCK RED Roses star Meg Jones has swapped life in Leicester for London by joining England team-mate Abby Dow...
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/ 6 days agoGwilliam out to make it a Kent hat-trick
TAFF Gwilliam is hoping to harness the momentum in Kent rugby as the two-time defending champions bid for a hat-trick of...
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/ 1 week agoSuper Rugby Americas: Round Ten Review
By Joe Santamaria Dogos 39-29 Yacare Dogos continued their recent surge up the table with a convincing 39-29 win over Yacare, though their...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoScotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was worried injury would wreck his British and Irish Lions dream
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoSocial Media Moments of the Week: Henry Pollock divides opinion with try celebration
By Charlie Elliott As the weekend of rugby draws to a close, the discourse around the sport continues to bubble away. The...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoChampions Cup Team of the Week: Northampton Saints’ Lions hopefuls help deliver historic upset
By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup played host to two of the best semi-finals we have seen in the competition, as the two favourites were...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton Saints stun Leinster in Champions Cup semi and sweep into final
By Adam Hathaway in Dublin Northampton captain Fraser Dingwall hailed the spirit of his side as they pulled off one of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoGo with your boy for the British and Irish Lions, Lawrence Dallaglio tells Andy Farrell
By Gary Fitzgerald Lawrence Dallaglio insists Andy Farrell must take a punt on his “Test match animal” son and pass him...
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/ 2 weeks agoBristol Bears aim to cash in on Big Day Out
By Paul Rees Bristol host their Big Day Out at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday, intending it to become an annual...
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/ 2 weeks agoIndependent review calls for RFU Council to be axed
The RFU is facing a structural revolution as an independent review has recommended abolishing the RFU Council. The proposed changes could...
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/ 2 weeks agoAdam Radwan: I have got to win the Leicester Tigers fans over
By Gary Fitzgerald Adam Radwan claims there is an “infectious” title bug in the air at Welford Road which has caught...
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/ 2 weeks agoLee Blackett and Byron McGuigan join Steve Borthwick for England’s Summer Tour
Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team for the summer tour to Argentina and the United...
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/ 2 weeks agoPhil Dowson: Henry Pollock is buzzing for every chance he gets
By Adam Hathaway Henry Pollock has been smashing it out of the ballpark this season, and that has led to calls...
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/ 2 weeks agoWe can finish in the top two, says Sale’s Joe Carpenter
By Paul Rees Bath may have stood above the rest of the Premiership for most of the season, but Joe Carpenter...
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/ 2 weeks agoCharlie Ewels enjoying ‘the most exciting time’ as Bath power on
By Jon Newcombe Charlie Ewels admits the struggles that Bath had under Stuart Hooper a few seasons ago now feel like...
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/ 2 weeks agoChristian Wade will be a hit at Wigan Warriors – Andy Powell
By Ross Heppenstall Andy Powell’s time at Wigan Warriors was, by his own admission, no great success, but he has backed...
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/ 2 weeks agoOspreys boss Mark Jones backs Keelan Giles for spot on Wales tour
By Simon Thomas Keelan Giles has to be in the shake-up for a place on Wales’ summer tour of Japan, according...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Maro Itoje the right man to bring the British and Irish Lions together
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The ceremonial unveiling of the 2025 Lions squad at the O2 Arena...
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/ 2 weeks agoRob Hunter leaves Exeter Chiefs after record defeat
Exeter head coach Rob Hunter has left the club by mutual consent. He and attack coach Ali Hepher were suspended following...
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/ 2 weeks agoJack Singleton: Gloucester to keep chasing Premiership play-off spot
By Mark Stevens Jack Singleton believes Gloucester are hitting form at just the right time in the race for the play-offs....
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/ 2 weeks agoGlasgow’s Jack Mann excited to agree Kingsholm deal
Gloucester have signed back row Jack Mann from Glasgow Warriors from next season. The 25-year-old, who has made 13 appearances for...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLes Kiss to replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach ahead of 2027 World Cup
Australian Les Kiss will replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies head coach in 2026 and will lead the team in their home...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 weeks agoFly-half Tinus de Beer switches from Cardiff to Dragons
Dragons have confirmed the signing of South African fly-half Tinus de Beer from Cardiff. The 29-year-old has had limited chances this...
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/ 2 weeks agoDan Murphy to take over at Gloucester-Hartpury
Three-time Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury have appointed Dan Murphy as their head of rugby for the 2025-26 season. Murphy has...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Here are my 37 to tour with the British and Irish Lions
Brendan Gallagher picks his likely lads for the Summer trip to Australia Let the fun begin. Every four years, we all...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoAndrew Goodman: Joe Schmidt called me and it changed my life
By Adam Hathaway Lions assistant coach Andrew Goodman is aiming to bite the hand that once fed him when he goes...
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/ 2 weeks agoPaul Brown-Bampoe: I never set limits to what I can achieve
Paul Rees talks to Paul Brown-Bampoe about turning his back on banking and his hopes for Exeter next season Exeter have...
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/ 2 weeks agoSteven Luatua ready for Bristol Bears’ awayday
By Paul Rees Bristol will look to get their playoff push back on track in the home of Welsh rugby on...
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/ 2 weeks agoJohan Mulder looking to push Cardiff in South Africa double header
By Simon Thomas Johan Mulder heads back home to South Africa this week, having exceeded all expectations with play-off chasing Cardiff....
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoTommaso Menoncello – I want to be one of Italy’s best ever
Joe Santamaria talks to Tommaso Menoncello, the 2024 Six Nations Player of the Year, about facing the Springboks Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoBritish and Irish Lions bolters who truly made their mark
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher What exactly do we mean by...
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/ 2 weeks agoWhy did such a good side break up so quickly?
FOR the best part of two decades, Exeter Chiefs have been a textbook success story, poster boys for the professional club...
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/ 2 weeks agoMatavesi hails an incredible triumph
By RICHARD ASHTON Army Men .........33pts Navy Men .........37pts STAR player Sam Matavesi hailed his Royal Navy side’s ‘incredible’ victory after...
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/ 2 weeks agoPursglove leads the record-breakers
By RICHARD ASHTON Army Women ..96pts Navy Women ..... 0pts TWO-TRY Army full-back Courtney Pursglove was delighted after her side demolished...
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/ 2 weeks agoRed Roses need to take the pressure
BEN JAYCOCK REPORTS ON ALL THE TEAMS AS THEY GET SET FOR THE WORLD CUP England Winners: England celebrate with the...
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/ 2 weeks agoMignot’s team have much to celebrate
France FRANCE illustrated their class in this year’s tournament, not as dominant as winners England, but they showed enough flair to...
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/ 2 weeks agoTurani and Muzzo in team of the tournament
Italy ITALY continue to improve year on year in the Six Nations, and their second half display in the opening round...
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/ 2 weeks agoOFFICIAL TEAM OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Silvia Turani (Ita) – Made 52 tackles and hit 100-plus rucks. 2. Neve Jones (Ire) – Successful with all 61...
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/ 2 weeks agoProblems piling up for Lynn as he returns to homeland
Wales JUST a day after he hoisted a third successive Premiership Women’s Rugby title with Gloucester-Hartpury, Sean Lynn returned to his...
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/ 2 weeks agoGallagher & Nelson are the big successes
Scotland SCOTLAND will have felt disappointed finishing fourth, with inconsistency being their downfall. The Scots opened with a 24-21 win over...
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/ 2 weeks agoWorld Cup blow as Wall is ruled out
IRELAND IRELAND finished third to be crowned the best of the rest, taking into account the gulf in quality between the...
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/ 2 weeks agoPortia’s back in boost for New Zealand
NEW Zealand will be looking for a hat-trick of World Cup titles, and it’s highly likely we will see a repeat...
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/ 2 weeks agoRichmond’s punt on youth pays off
By CHRIS COLLYER National One RICHMOND boss Rob Powell couldn’t be happier with his team’s performance this season as the Londoners...
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