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Taylor thrilled to be on the long road back

5 March 2017 0 comments

By CHRIS JONES A YEAR ago Saracens centre Duncan Taylor was putting together a string of outstanding performances for Scotland that earned him inclusion in […]

Following in illustrious footsteps

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Gavin Hastings Rock of a man at the back, commanding under the high ball and always made a huge dent when joining the line. When […]

George must find some form… fast

5 March 2017 1 comment

WARREN Gatland is going to be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting his 2017 Lions wings. The head coach has such a variety […]

Classy Caldy are 23 wins on spin

5 March 2017 1 comment

By JOHN LYON Caldy 41 Sheffield Tig 7 LEADERS Caldy saw off the challenge of a spirited and game Tigers side to extend their unbeaten […]

YOUNG GUNS

5 March 2017 1 comment

WILL JONES WALES U20s CAPTAIN Enjoying the student life while trying to become a professional rugby player is not easy but Wales U20s captain Will […]

Robshaw returns to training

5 March 2017 2 comments

HARLEQUINS flanker Chris Robshaw has returned to non-contact training less than eight weeks after having an operation on a shoulder injury. The 30-year-old England international […]

O’Shea’s tactics were not in spirit of fair play

5 March 2017 2 comments

Scragged: Danny Care finds trouble waiting for him WONDER if admirers of the round ball game remember a recent advert created by Liverpool Football Club […]

Young: We want Kurtley to stay

5 March 2017 2 comments

WASPS two-try hero Kurtley Beale paid tribute to his teammates after their emphatic win at the Rec. “Full credit to our boys for putting in […]

Payne is back to put the heat on Ringrose

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By SAM JACKSON Fit again: Jared Payne JARED Payne is back in contention for a spot in Ireland’s lineup for their remaining two games after […]

The four dramatic times Scots beat their HQ hoodoo

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Scotland wins at Twickenham are one of the great rarities in Six Nations rugby, there being only four since England started playing their home games […]

Nehe runs riot on Hurricanes return

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By NICK VERDIER NEHE Milner-Skudder celebrated his longawaited return to Super Rugby yesterday with a brilliant hattrick to help the Hurricanes destroy the Rebels 71-6 […]

South in control for fifth win on the road

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By ANDREW SMITH Otley 19 S Leicester 34 SOUTH Leicester’s return to form continued with a comfortable bonus-point win at Cross Green. In a frenetic […]

Channel Islanders give leaders a scare

5 March 2017 1 comment

National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddians still lead the way following a 32-26 win at home to Guernsey. But they were given a […]

Dual role for Molenaar

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CENTRE Tim Molenaar will combine his playing duties with joining the 1st XV coaching team at Moseley next season. Former club captain Richard Protherough has […]

England’s calmness was credit to rugby

5 March 2017 1 comment

SO MUCH for the eagerlyanticipated home victory – yet England’s hard-earned triumph over Italy produced any number of talking points. Credit the opposition for sturdy […]

Lang puts boot in to complete Gloucester collapse

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By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS supremo John Kingston saluted his side’s character after James Lang’s last gasp penalty completed a remarkable late comeback. Trailing 27-15 with […]

Biggar: No sulking, we’ve got to shape up for Irish

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By ALEX BYWATER Testing times: Dan Biggar takes on John Hardie at Murrayfield PICTURES: Getty Images DAN Biggar insists Wales won’t be lacking motivation when […]

ROOM 101

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GARETH STEENSON THE EXETER FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Traffic I’m lucky that I don’t have […]

Oaks looking strong after Rose strolls home to claim the late bonus in Sochi

5 March 2017 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP JODY ROSE scored an intercept try deep into stoppage time to earn Romania the bonus point in a 30-10 […]

Park tame the Lions in nine-try eye-catcher

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By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park 36pts Leicester Lions 27pts SEDGLEY Park have made a habit of claiming key victories at critical times this season – […]

Nuns shrug off red card to see off Bees

5 March 2017 1 comment

National League 3 Midlands DESPITE having Rory Vowles sent off, Nuneaton triumphed in the first v fourth clash, beating Birmingham and Solihull Bees 21-12 to […]

Red Roses face big test

5 March 2017 1 comment

ENGLANDwomen will face Australia, Canada and the Black Ferns in New Zealand this June ahead of the World Cup in August. Head coach Simon Middleton […]

This shows Italy are not relegation fodder

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THE events should be an embarrassment to your correspondent, Stuart Stanton of Leeds and columnist Colin Boag. I refer, of course, to their assertion that […]

CLOSE-UP

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MATT SCOTT Gloucester outside-centre JOE MARCHANT Quins outside-centre Marchant showed his England potential with an excellent first half in which his footwork and ball skills […]

Evans believes honesty will prove best policy for Wales

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ROB EVANS hopes a brutally honest review of the defeat to Scotland can help Wales down Ireland on Friday night. Rob Howley’s squad held an […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

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BY NEILFISSLER ■BRISTOL are now the favourites to land Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan if he is released from the final year of his Bordeaux Begles […]

Boys from Brazil stun Canada

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By JOSE NUNEZ AMERICAS CUP MOISÉS Duque kicked a last-gasp conversion as Brazil made history again by defeating Canada 24-23 on Friday evening to back […]

Dominant Gate scrum is still not enough

5 March 2017 1 comment

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale 17 Harrogate 3 WHARFEDALE stretched their winning home run to seven games with an impressive display. Harrogate may have dominated the […]

Field clear at top as rivals play catch-up

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National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDhold their position as runaway leaders following yet another bonus-point win, 10-26 at Lymm Ben Hoyle, Nick Sharp, Lewis Workman and […]

Beddau the main winners despite the rain

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SWALEC Championship round-up By JOHN ARKLESS THERE were wins for Beddau and Glamorgan Wanderers in the Welsh Championship, but three games fell victim to the […]

Yes, England were foggy, but so are World Rugby

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EDDIE Jones and his players can thank their lucky stars that their latest tactical tutorial came from Italy. There is a huge amount to admire […]

Vickerman tragedy is a warning to all of rugby

26 February 2017 2 comments

DAN Vickerman’s death at the age of 37 is a reminder that being an admired and highly successful professional rugby player offers no protection from […]

It’ll be furious from the start as derby fervour

26 February 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER NICK FENTON-WELLS has no doubt Bristol can avoid relegation but time is running out and he knows a return to winning ways […]

Eddie’s elixir will be far too potent for Italians

26 February 2017 1 comment

IT is difficult to take issue with Eddie Jones because 16 months into his tenure as England coach he has been as sure-footed as a […]

Reds resist late charge to finally get one over Carnegie

26 February 2017 1 comment

By TOM INNES IN A tense, compelling contest Jersey held on to break a run of nine straight defeats to Carnegie, who have lost consecutive […]

Too high a price for ‘fame’ but it’s not the game’s fault

26 February 2017 1 comment

Tragic loss: Wallaby star Dan Vickerman PICTURE: Getty Images Writing this article every week often makes me think and reflect over my time playing, coaching, […]

Brilliant Bridgend battle back for first Parc victory

26 February 2017 0 comments

Llanelli 21 Bridgend 28 By JOHN ARKLESS BRIDGEND snatched their first-ever win at Parc y Scarlets with a comeback victory over hosts Llanelli in Tier […]

ROOM 101

26 February 2017 0 comments

TED STAGG THE CALDY HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Littering I just don’t see the point […]

Resilient Warriors fall short of a vital bonus

26 February 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT In the thick of it: Saints try-scorer Teimana Harrison PICTURES: Getty Images On the charge: Worcester centre Wynand Olivier TEAMS NORTHAMPTON: Tuala […]

Goode: I’d make Farrell captain of both England and the Lions

26 February 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Friendly rivals: Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell Choice: Andy Goode EDDIE Jones may have missed a trick by not giving Owen Farrell […]

All Black Franks is difference for Irish

26 February 2017 0 comments

By GEOFF WINTERS LONDON Irish boss Nick Kennedy insists his side need to improve following yesterday’s bonus-point derby victory. Kennedy, 34, who was a mainstay […]

Falcons swoop for Scarlets’ finishing king to fill Watson void

26 February 2017 1 comment

TRANSFER WRAP By ED HUTSON MARCUS Watson will leave Newcastle at the end of the season after the Olympic silver medallist agreed terms with Wasps […]

Park hope fortress will hold firm against Hartpury

26 February 2017 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA RESULTS AND FIXTURES IN-FORMRosslyn Park are set to face unbeaten Hartpury College at home next Saturday and coach Scott Sneddon remains confident they […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

26 February 2017 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER ■GLOUCESTER are continuing to monitor Bristol’s highly rated full-back Jason Woodward, who could quit the club if they are relegated from the Premiership. […]

Mallinder: Next two games are massive

26 February 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Jim Mallinder is hoping that his team can build some momentum after moving into the European Champions Cup qualification spots. “We’ve […]

Hat-trick of Italian wins vital for Ulster

26 February 2017 1 comment

ULSTER are gearing up for three consecutive games against Italian opposition but Rob Herring is adamant they will not take the games lightly with their […]

Another big Richmond win brings Titans into range

26 February 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN ROCK-SOLIDdefence that kept a clean sheet for 77 minutes plus three first half tries saw Richmond win their second home game in […]

Sensational Scots send a warning to England

26 February 2017 2 comments

By NICK CAIN SCOTLAND posted a warning to England ahead of their Calcutta Cup meeting at Twickenham in two weeks time that they mean business […]

Settled England out to go one better in Vegas

26 February 2017 0 comments

WORLD SEVENS By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND coach Simon Amor has named an unchanged squad for a fifthsuccessive tournament ahead of next weekend’s Las Vegas leg […]