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NICK CAIN
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Leave friendships in changing room, ref! KYLE Sinckler’s twomatch ban for swearing at referee Karl Dickson is bad news. […]
We stuck with the battle as long as we could says Ward
BEN WARD had assured those who would listen that his club were proof that ring-fencing the Premiership was a bad idea. And rather than revel […]
Passionate Trailfinders prove their point again
By DANIEL GALLAN Mine: Will Hooley collects the high ball for Sarries FIXTURES Saturday, January 23 Doncaster Knights v Saracens Saturday, January 30 Doncaster Knights […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Itoje’s excellence shows why locks are top earners In control: Maro Itoje wins the ball for England PICTURE: Getty Images […]
DREAM TEAM
SAM MATAVESI, THE NORTHAMPTON, FIJI AND FORMER TOULOUSE, CORNISH PIRATES, PLYMOUTH, REDRUTH AND CAMBORNE HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… […]
Refs should pay price for poor performances
COLIN BOAG Red card? Karl Dickson repremands Kyle Sinckler for swearing When a player gets cited, it means one of two things: the referee and […]
Gaskell’s just loving fun side of Wasps
WASPS workhorse James Gaskell is enjoying his rugby more than at any stage of his career and aims to finish his playing days with the […]
Extrovert Pat will be great for Sale says Du Plessis
■ By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Fan: Petrus du Plessis ALEX SANDERSON has been tipped to prove a huge success as Sale director of rugby by his […]
Sanderson aims to turn Sharks into powerhouse
■ By JON NEWCOMBE Top job: Alex Sanderson becomes Sharks DoR. Inset, Steve Diamond PICTURES: Getty Images RESTLESS Alex Sanderson cannot wait to get stuck […]
Jonny finds some more hills to climb
■ By NEALE HARVEY At the sharp end: Jonny Hill goes over to score for Exeter Chiefs PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND and Exeter lock Jonny […]
Curb your language Kyle, urges Greenwood
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Old school: Greenwood TOP players have been told to remember they are rugby “ambassadors” and to avoid foul-mouth exchanges with officials. […]
Screech looms on the Cardiff radar
CARDIFF Blues have targeted Dragons second row Matthew Screech as they seek to strengthen their front five. Screech has impressed for the Dragons and the […]
Dai must target Blues academy says Ring
By STEFFAN THOMAS In charge: Dai Young WALES legend Mark Ring insists Cardiff Blues’ new interim director of rugby Dai Young needs to do a […]
JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN French pick squad as Six Nations gets the OK Medical joker: Gabriel Ibitoye has finally proved rumours right by joining Montpellier French rugby […]
Connolly and Foley ruined my Bath team
MY LIFE IN RUGBY KEVIN MAGGS THE FORMER IRELAND, BRISTOL, BATH AND ULSTER CENTRE AND FORMER COACH OF MOSELEY International star: Kevin Maggs against France […]
Coach Hogg joins Russia
FORMER Scotland flanker Carl Hogg is joining Russia’s coaching staff under Lyn Jones after parting company with Ospreys in October. Hogg, 51, was left in […]
Fans’ petition backs Lions tour
■ By ADAM ELLIS A PETITION has been launched to preserve the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa and urged the tour organisers […]
WRU set for £40m bailout
THE Welsh Rugby Union are set to receive priceless financial support from the Welsh Government funding this week. The WRU believe they have lost more […]
Bristol boy Joe’s done with clapping Exeter
■ By NEALE HARVEY Making strides: Joe Joyce playing for Bristol against Exeter last week PICTURE: Getty Images State of the art: Bristol’s new training […]
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