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Miscellaneous

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Thorburn calls for a restart ‘at every level’

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PAUL Thorburn has seen Wales take a few batterings since his touchline goal...

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Miscellaneous

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Laughton signed the best

NEVER in the once troubled conflict between the codes can anyone have made life so uncomfortably hot for the RFU and...

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Women's Six Nations

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Red Roses vs Italy Preview – I’m looking to have one team playing as two says John Mitchell

By Ben Jaycock England v Italy– Kick-off 3pm, LNER Community Stadium, York Zoe Aldcroft captains England for the first time today...

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British and Irish Lions

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England’s freedom fighters on the march for British and Irish Lions honours

Paul Rees looks back at the winners and losers in this year's Six Nations and who will make it to be...

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Latest News

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Richard Cockerill: Georgia deserve a shot at the Six Nations

By Ben Jaycock Richard Cockerill feels his Georgia side have earned the right to face Wales in a Six Nations play-off...

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National League One

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No sympathy as Darlo crushed

■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............69 Darlington MP .......14 WITH their relegation from National One confirmed, it was a depleted Darlington...

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Features

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Young Guns – Isaac Keller

NEWCASTLE FALCONS PROP Isaac Keller has a checklist of achievements he wants to make in the game over the next 12...

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Latest News

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It’s important to be clear and inclusive

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter What is your playing background? I was a...

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Latest News

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Millfield facing stern test in sevens

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT’S showpiece season in schools rugby and the National Schools Cup finals will be followed by...

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Jeff Probyn

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England still need to have a plan B

By Jeff Probn - A front row view of the game Well, what a Six Nations we have just had with...

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Features

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Steven Shingler – I’ve really loved my 15 years as a professional

My Life in Rugby Steven Shingler - The former Scarlets, London Irish, Cardiff, Mont-de-Marsan & Ealing fly-half/centre who is now playing...

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Features

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Thomas: I’ll work hard

By SIMON THOMAS WALES U20s star Harry Thomas says he and his triumphant team-mates need to be playing rugby week-in, week-out....

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Latest News

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England to help Ireland celebrate

ENGLAND and Ireland U18s will play a special anniversary fixture on Saturday in Cork to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland...

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British and Irish Lions

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Who has improved or decreased their British and Irish Lions tour chances after the Six Nations?

Now that the dust has settled on the Six Nations and club rugby is back, it is time to set our...

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Latest News

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Six Nations 2025: Each nation’s grade relative to expectations

There are always some surprises in the Six Nations. This year, it was the fact that Ireland didn’t win it again, with France...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

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Six Nations 2025: Team of the Tournament

France have been confirmed as Six Nations champions after their win against Scotland at the Stade de France, but that doesn’t tell the...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

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Six Nations: England’s demolition crew roar like Lions

Adam Hathaway in Cardiff England head coach Steve Borthwick saw Maro Itoje lead from the front in this 68-14 demolition of...

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Latest News

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New free-to-air deal sees England on ITV for Six Nations

By Sam Jackson The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year deal for the Men’s Six Nations to remain on...

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Latest News

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Cambridge’s steep learning curve

By Ben Jaycock Cambridge have endured problems on and off the pitch this term, with COO Rowland Winter revealing they can’t...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Tom Curry urges George Martin to avoid the phone

By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has told sidelined George Martin to stay off his phone as the Leicester lock bids to...

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Premiership

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Exeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights

By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...

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Latest News

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Six Nations: Rampant England find new ways to impress against Wales

By Nick Cain Wales ..................................14pts Tries: B Thomas 31, 77 Conversions: Anscombe 32, J Evans 77 Tries: Itoje 3, Roebuck 10,...

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Latest News

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England’s three-card trick comes up trumps in Six Nations finale

Paul Rees England have long been advised to use their heads and how they did as they turned what was expected...

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Six Nations

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Six Nations: It is no surprise to me but Maro Itoje proves his captaincy credentials

By Brendan Gallagher It was Eddie Jones who insisted that Maro Itoje was not captaincy material, an opinion that seemed plain...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Wales all washed up with nowhere to go…

By Peter Jackson Every living English Grand Slam captain, from Sir Bill Beaumont to Dylan Hartley via Will Carling and Martin...

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Six Nations

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Six Nations: France in seventh heaven

By Bryn Palmer France................... 35pts Tries: Moefana 18, 62; Bielle-Biarrey 43, Ramos 57 Conversions: Ramos 18, 44, 58 Scotland ............ 16pts...

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Latest News

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Six Nations: Battling Italy make it tough for Ireland

By Brendan Gallagher Italy ..................................... 17pts Tries: Ioane 12, Varney 63 Conversions: Allan 13, 65 Penalty: Allan 33 Ireland............................... 22pts Tries:...

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Jeremy Guscott

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Jeremy Guscott: Time to shrug off the straitjacket, England

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken & unmissable every week... If you put the England backs behind the French pack would they...

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Latest News

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U20s Six Nations: Tempers flare as England fail to get better of dogged Wales

By George Wellbelove Wales ............................... 23pts Tries: Emanuel 34, Rees-Weldon 41 Conversions: Wilde 34, 42 Penalties: Wilde 18, 30, 69 England...

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Latest News

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U20s Six Nations: France take title after Scotland push them all the way

By Ethan Bents France.................. 45pts Tries: Daunivucu 1, Akrab 12, Tilloles 19, Cowie 22, Echegaray 33, 45 Cotarmanac’h 58 Conversions: Cotarmanac’h...

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Latest News

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U20s Six Nations: Defeat has fuelled World Cup desire for England

Tom Burrow - England U20 Captain We're all pretty gutted, that’s the biggest loss a lot of us have had to...

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Letters

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Antoine Dupont injury: We must face reality

Injured: Antoine Dupont is helped off last weekend France's memorable 42-27 Six Nations victory in Ireland last weekend has a sad...

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Letters

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Sir Bill Beaumont on renewing English rugby

Sir Bill Beaumont - Interim RFU Chair Spring is now upon us, and thoughts naturally turn towards regeneration and renewal after...

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Letters

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Northampton Saints right to give Tommy Freeman his chance

Tommy Freeman’s rise to become England’s most potent back provides a salutary twist on the “big is best” academy selection policies...

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U20 Six Nations

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White-line fever leaves England U20s with nowhere to go

The England U20s class of 2025 learned a valuable lesson when their repeat age group Six Nations title hopes were wiped...

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Premiership

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Prem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they...

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Premiership

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Exeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots

By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won...

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Latest News

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Fans wil get chance to invest in London Irish

By Sam Jackson London Irish plan to return to competitive rugby under a fan ownership model in September 2026 – ruling...

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Latest News

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PWR Final Preview: Sean Lynn’s hoping for fantastic farewell with Gloucester-Hartpury

By Ben Jaycock Gloucester-Hartpury have the chance to send boss Sean Lynn off with a perfect farewell as they chase an...

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Features

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Matthew Tait Should I have focused on one position? I don’t know

Paul Rees looks back at Mathew Tait’s career and finds out how he - and his family - are now living...

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Latest News

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Waisea Nayacalevu hits the right notes as he prepares for battle with Ospreys

By Simon Thomas Waisea Nayacalevu is yet to play for the Ospreys, but the Fiji captain has already made his presence...

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Dream Team

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Dream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas

OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST...

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