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McCall: Vunipola ready for Italy call

19 February 2017 1 comment

SARACENS boss Mark McCall believes prop Mako Vunipola will play some part in the Italy game for England on Sunday after a going well for […]

Stick with Scott to lead the siege on Murrayfield

19 February 2017 1 comment

Wales’ performance against England was their best for two years – but I just couldn’t understand some of the substitutions Rob Howley made in the […]

Finishing king confident he can conquer from the start

19 February 2017 2 comments

Ben Te’o and the England ‘finishers’ have got a strut in their step after making the difference in the late wins over France and Wales […]

Skipper Alex more than worth his Salt

19 February 2017 0 comments

■By STEVE SMITH Hinckley…41 Scunthorpe …20 HINCKLEY captain Alex Salt scored a sensational hat-trick as the hosts came from behind to down Scunthorpe at Leicester […]

YOUNG GUNS

19 February 2017 1 comment

BEN LOADER ENGLAND U18S WING Breaking into senior rugby ranks is high on Ben Loader’s agenda but for now his focus is on ending his […]

Ponty scrape through despite a spirited Newport display

19 February 2017 0 comments

By TIM LEWIS Pontypridd 34 Newport 29 PONTYPRIDD resisted a red-hot Newport comeback to secure a battling victory and advance to the quarterfinals of the […]

Painful truth is Italy are just getting left behind

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COLIN BOAG With two rounds gone, what have we learned so far from this year’s Six Nations? First, that the standard appears better than in […]

O’Driscoll is on the case to find any Kiwi flaws

19 February 2017 0 comments

When it comes to the lengths New Zealand will go to turn over the Lions there are none with better first-hand knowledge than Brian O’Driscoll. […]

Bridge too far for Richmond as Trailfinders play it tough

19 February 2017 0 comments

By JEREMY INSON EALINGTrailfinders stayed in the play-off race after a four-try victory over their rivals from across Kew Bridge. There was little neighbourly love […]

‘Old man’ Haskell being nursed back to his fighting best

19 February 2017 1 comment

While Ben Te’o is at the ‘novice’ end of the England bench with just five caps, James Haskell is the daddy of the ‘finishers’, with […]

Terrific Dale are too hot for Otley to handle

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■By BRIAN TILLY Tynedale …38 Otley …20 TYNEDALE produced some excellent rugby on their way to the six-try demolition of Otley. After a shaky start, […]

Judd look unstoppable after early scare

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National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE JUDDIANStook maximum points to maintain their grip on top spot, with a 47- 17 bonus-point win at Chichester. […]

Impressive RGC march on as Ravens fall short

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By JAMES CANDY Bridgend R 20 RGC 1404 31 RGC1404 have added a WRU National Cup quarter- final to their list of achievements in a […]

DREAMTEAM

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BRENDON O’CONNOR, THE LEICESTER & FORMER BLUES OPENSIDE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tony Woodcock – I played with […]

Cooper-Woolley chasing hard for Sinckler’s spot

19 February 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY WASPS tight-head Jake Cooper-Woolley is ready to turn up the heat on Kyle Sinckler as he looks to rocket up England’s pecking […]

Rampant Pirates put Carnegie to sword

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By DAVE CRAVEN DELIGHTED jointhead coach Gavin Cattle hailed his Cornish Pirates side for “pushing to the next level” when stunning promotion-chasing Yorkshire Carnegie. They […]

A tour too far for a team hit by big name absentees

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BRENDAN GALLAGHER outlines the organisational failures that conspired against the Lions in 1977 History has not been kind to the 1977 Lions and, coming after […]

Win helps Park build foundation for future

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■By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …14pts Sedgley Park…19pts SEDGLEY Park put their disappointing away form to one side as they held on for victory over a […]

Shaken Nuns fight to avoid banana skin

19 February 2017 1 comment

National League 3 Midlands NUNEATON battled back from a 14-point deficit to prevent a second shock in eight days and hold on to top spot […]

Battling Beddau edged out by Ebbw in gritty

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By ELGAN ALDERMAN Beddau 3 Ebbw Vale 7 EBBW Vale had to dig deep to hold off a spirited Beddau side and progress to round […]

Start Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back

19 February 2017 1 comment

In n ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that he could rotate freely […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

12 February 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER ■ WASPS are in the hunt to sign Northampton Saints prop Gareth Denman when his contract runs out at the end of the […]

Redpath: Coaches are now under soccer-style pressure

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By NEALE HARVEY YORKSHIRE Carnegie head coach Bryan Redpath has revealed why a combination of declining job security and doubts over the future structure of […]

Confidence trick works again for Scarlets

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By ALEXANDER McLEMAN Glasgow 14pts Tries: MacArthur 15 Penalties: Clegg 2, 26, 47 Scarlets26pts Tries: Williams 21, Davies 39 Conversions: Jones 40, Williams 22 Penalties: […]

Ruthless Moseley prove too strong

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By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanians 7 Moseley 33 AN IRRESISTIBLE firsthalf display by Moseley saw the Midlands side romp to victory over Old Albanians. The […]

Super Sam charge for leads the Taunton

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By JOHN WHITE No quarter given: Taunton had to battle hard to free themselves from Clifton’s grip and, right, Watisoni Vakalutukali was the driving force […]

B sample clears All Black lock Tuipulotu

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All Black Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared of any wrong doing after the results of an anti-doping test came up negative. The big lock was […]

Exiles’ demise leaves Maggs bitter

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By NEALE HARVEY OUTGOING Birmingham Moseley rugby director Kevin Maggs admits London Welsh’s demise has intensified his frustration over losing his job. Former Ireland centre […]

Hamilton could boost Exiles pack

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LONDON IRISH are eying up a move for Saracens’ Swindon-born Scotland lock Jim Hamilton who is out of contract at the end of the season. […]

Tax office to set up special rugby unit

12 February 2017 0 comments

PREMIERSHIP and Championship clubs must sort out their tax affairs in respect of agent fees on player contracts or risk being hit by swingeing VAT […]

They taught us a lesson – Jones

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By JOHN FALLON DRAGONS coach Kingsley Jones is hopeful his men can get a first away win of the season when they take on Connacht […]

Skinner wraps up Albion triumph

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By PADDY MARSH Plymouth 33 Coventry 24 PLYMOUTH Albion moved up to second in the table with a bonus-point victory over Coventry at Brickfields. Coventry […]

Strang orchestrates fine Chinnor triumph

12 February 2017 3 comments

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 20 Chinnor 50 CHINNOR underlined their title aspirations with an accomplished performance at an arctic Bury St Edmunds. The […]

Jet-speed Daly keeps Eddie’s mad ride on road

12 February 2017 1 comment

From NICK CAIN at Principality Stadium THE England roller coaster is still on the rails – just – but it was a two-wheel ride at […]

Hot-headed prop leads La Rochelle on glory run

12 February 2017 0 comments

La Rochelle, who hosted the women’s international between France and Scotland last night, has a past worth re-telling and a present that has never shone […]

Jones on way back to Sale

12 February 2017 0 comments

BRISTOL hooker Marc Jones could be set to return to Sale at the end of the season as Steve Diamond plans a double swoop on […]

Green light for ground share

12 February 2017 1 comment

LONDON Irish’s return to the capital moved a step closer after their application to play at Brentford FC’s proposed new stadium was approved by Hounslow […]

Zebre are zapped by zippy Evans

12 February 2017 0 comments

Zebre 10 Ospreys 40 AN incredible 12-minute hat-trick for Dan Evans helped Ospreys to a bonus point win over Zebre on Friday to keep the […]

Rosslyn making most of home fortress

12 February 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARM Rosslyn Park 59 Macclesfield 28 THREE tries at the end of the first half gave Rosslyn Park an unassailable lead as the […]

Best show leaves Wild Geese adrift

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By SAM HOLDSWORTH Canterbury 21 London Irish 17 TWO late tries earned London Irish Wild Geese a losing bonus point but Canterbury took the win […]

Exeter’s Lewis in at Stoop as cover for Care

12 February 2017 1 comment

By ED HUTSON HARLEQUINS have this week confirmed the signing Dave Lewis from Exeter ahead of next season. As revealed in the Fissler Files on […]

It was bench warfare and

12 February 2017 1 comment

Big impact: Jamie George PICTURES: Getty Images England are yet to find their best form in 2017 but, boy, are they making themselves into a […]

Welsh lock Day is set to join Sarries

12 February 2017 0 comments

Three caps: Dominic Day playing for Wales ■ SALE Sharks’ tighthead prop Brian Mujati is joining the Ospreys, with immediate effect. SARACENS have agreed a […]

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Preview Treviso v Leinster

12 February 2017 0 comments

Today, Kick-off 1.30pm ■ HOOKER Richardt Strauss will captain Leinster for the first time today as the Irish province travel to Treviso. Fellow Ireland international […]

Late try ensures bonus point joy for Caldy

12 February 2017 0 comments

By JOHN LYON A LATE Tommy Banks try secured Caldy a bonuspoint win over South Leicester. Banks crossed after a quick move seconds from the […]

King Ed inspires Cinderford victory

12 February 2017 0 comments

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 23 Redruth 21 WITH both sides in good form something had to give and it was Cinderford, led by the display […]

Quins in the final thanks to Jack’s hat-trick

12 February 2017 2 comments

A LAST-MINUTEtry from hat-trick hero Jack Hennessey booked Harlequins a place in the Academy League final with a game to spare. The Londoners overcame Gloucester […]

Eddie finds redemption in Welsh Colditz

12 February 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON VERDICT Eddie Jones had taken a long time to reacquaint himself with Cardiff since the Wallabies gave him the last rites for losing […]

Eddie: We’ve used up all our get out of jail cards

12 February 2017 0 comments

From GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones hailed his “gritty, never say die heroes” after Elliot Daly’s late, late try kept England’s remarkable winning run intact. And […]

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