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Hartpury & Exeter back in running

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT was a weekend of revival in BUCS Super Rugby as Hartpury gave life to the...

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Naval officer who was sunk by RFU

IT’S been a tad busy of late with much to discuss but the recent passing of former RFU secretary Tony Hallett...

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Young Guns – Bath Winger Charlie Griffin

By Conor McLarnon Up-and-coming Bath winger Charlie Griffin hopes to replicate the playing style of senior international Freddie Steward in a...

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Six Nations: England need best players on in last 20

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game An exciting time in rugby with the start of the...

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Gareth Steenson – For me, it’s all about broadening horizons

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter’s former fly-half to find out about his life back home - and what he thinks about...

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Six Nations Predictions League: Round Two with Brett Igoe and The Rugby Analyst

Ahead of round two, the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guest, Irish analyst Brett Igoe and YouTube’s Rich Isaac...

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Maro Itoje rejected offers from French clubs to fulfil England ambitions

Maro Itoje has revealed that he turned down lucrative offers from French club rugby due to his unfulfilled ambitions with England....

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Five key talking points as England prepare to host France in Six Nations

England host France at Allianz Stadium on Saturday with the aim of reigniting their Guinness Six Nations title bid after falling...

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Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 – Round Seven

Division One Last year’s finalists throwing another party, and a bout between two of the major contenders who would be king,...

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Fin Smith to start at fly-half for England against France

England have united Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in their starting backline for the first time as they look to reignite...

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U20s Six Nations: England vs France Match Preview

By Conor McLarnon England U20s look to continue their impressive start to their Six Nations campaign as they take on France...

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PODCAST (S4, E21): Six Nations opening round reaction + blockbuster R2 preview with Brett Igoe

Three home wins marked the start of the 2025 Six Nations as France thrashed Wales, Scotland conquered Italy and Ireland saw...

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Wales hope to have Aaron Wainwright available for Six Nations clash with Italy

Wales are hopeful that back-row forward Aaron Wainwright could be fit for their crunch Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy despite...

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England’s Cadan Murley out of France clash and doubtful for rest of Six Nations

Cadan Murley has been ruled out of England’s clash with France on Saturday with a foot problem that could rule him...

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Antoine Dupont is human – Tommy Freeman confident England can stop France star

Tommy Freeman insists England are confident of containing France’s scrum-half genius Antoine Dupont in Saturday’s Allianz Stadium showdown. Dupont underlined his...

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Gareth Thomas – A Dark Horse for the British & Irish Lions?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports There is a lot of excitement whenever the Six Nations rolls around, but when it’s a...

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Six Nations: Best brothers of all time

By Charlie Elliott After Tom and Ben Curry became the first set of twin brothers to play in a Six Nations...

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Six Nations: Biggest stock risers and fallers

By Charlie Elliott A topsy-turvy start to the 2025 Six Nations led to some surprising stars announcing themselves on the biggest stage, with some...

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Six Nations: Five changes England need to make next weekend against France

By Charlie Elliott After a good performance in the first half, England faltered against Ireland and succumbed to a comfortable defeat, despite the...

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Six Nations Team of the Week: France run riot against Wales

While the opening weekend of Six Nations action was not entirely surprising in terms of results, with all three favourites winning, the nature...

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Steve Borthwick: It’s tough but England are improving

From Adam Hathaway in Dublin England coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed with his side’s second half collapse yesterday which handed Ireland...

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Coach Stuart Lancaster sacked by Racing 92

By Sam Jackson Former England boss Stuart Lancaster has been sacked from his job as Racing 92 head coach. The 55-year-old...

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We don’t want to finish bottom of the Premiership, says Rob Baxter

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter wants Exeter to avoid an end-of-season relegation play-off on merit, not because the Championship winners do...

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Brotherly advice is a big help for Tom Willis

By Adam Hathaway Tom Willis felt an outsider the first time he pitched up in England camp but now the Saracens...

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Andy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival

By Jon Newcombe Bath's head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath’s hard-fought 21-7 Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end...

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Six Nations – England wilt in Dublin’s red hot furnace

By Nick Cain Ireland............................... 27pts Tries: Gibson-Park 35, Aki 52, Beirne 64, Sheehan 72 Conversions: Crowley 65, 73 Penalty: Prendergast 56...

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Once again, England blow their chances

By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led...

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Fin Smith looks like a starting 10 to me, with Marcus Smith on the bench

By Brendan Gallagher There is no justice in this world and, despite the magnificent efforts of the other 28 players on...

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In Rome, Warren Gatland will face his day of destiny

By Peter Jackson The last time Wales were reduced to a state of such pointless poignancy, they sacked their head coach....

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Jeremy Guscott – France have a Grand Slam look about them

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week The 2025 Six Nations will tell us whether France are fully over...

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U20s Six Nations: France run nine tries past overpowered Welsh lads

By James Harrington France................63pts Tries: Akrab 3, 40; Pacome 27, Mousques 50, 56; Brau Boirie 54, Taccola 71, Llaveria 77, Jabea...

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U20s Six Nations: Battling forwards put England in pole position over Ireland

By Dan Robertshaw Ireland................................3pts Penalties: Wisniewski 30 England ............................19pts Try: Penalty 68 Penalties: Coen 12, 27, 33, 79 Defending champions England...

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Jack Bracken: One challenge was to do some Irish dancing

Jack Bracken - England U20 & Saracens Winger With my dad being born in Dublin, it made Thursday night’s win even...

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Asher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England – Bevan Rodd

By Ross Heppenstall Bevan Rodd believes rising prop star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ready to thrive for England at the Six Nations...

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Premiership

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Trevor Woodman: Afolabi Fasogbon has huge future

By Paul Rees World Cup winner Trevor Woodman is confident Afolabi Fasogbon will fulfil his early promise and become one of...

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Miscellaneous

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Stop giving No.9s so much protection

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to the 2025 Six Nations, and, unfortunately, a new abomination...

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Premiership

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Alex Wills speeds home to put Sale Sharls in the driving seat

By Luke Jarmyn Caldy ..................14pts Tries: Gallagher 47, 55 Conversions: Barker 48, 56 Sale ....................28pts Tries: Wills 11, 67; Davies 38,...

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Ex-London Irish coach Jonathan Fisher finds exciting new life Down Under

By Paul Rees When London Irish went into administration two seasons ago, Jonathan Fisher was among those who suddenly found themselves...

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Features

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Money or eyeballs? Once again, that’s the big question

Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the Six Nations to balance reach and revenue Is this the last year when...

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Miscellaneous

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When living beyond your means makes it tough to survive

Main men: Santi Carreras playing for Gloucester and, inset, George Skivington SANTI Carreras stood out for Gloucester in the two seasons...

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Letters

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Bill Sweeney needs to run game for the good of us all

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney is head of English Rugby not England Rugby. His strategy is to make the England teams successful...

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Dream Team

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Dream Team – Michael van Vuuren

Michael van Vurren, the former junior Springbok, Cheetahs, Stade Francais, Kings, Leicester, Bath, London Scottish, London Irish, Northampton, Bedford, Ampthill, Ealing,...

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