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Deane's Putting Rangy Rio Through The Ringer
NEALE HARVEY talks to former Quins hard man Mel Deane about his job coaching Rio Ferdinand
Roberts Hoping Quins Young Roses Will Help Wales Career Bloom Again
Roberts Hoping Quins Young Roses Will Help Wales Career Bloom Again
Marcus Has All The Attributes To Be A World Class General
Marcus Has All The Attributes To Be A World Class General
Billy Is Off Again And Doubtful For Autumn Test Series
Billy Is Off Again And Doubtful For Autumn Test Series
Lions Will Find That Gatland Is A Hard Man To Replace
IT sounds as if Warren Gatland retired himself as Lions head coach this week, and I guess coaching the Lions is a bit like Doctor Who.
Frantic Saints Facing Uphill Task To Qualify
SAINTS, bouncing back from a first round mauling against Saracens, displayed plenty of ticker and endeavour but absolutely no composure in a frantic, seething match and predictably paid the price against such wily European operators as Clermont.
Shane Williams Wales And Lions Legend
Wales can challenge but Ireland are my tip.
Finn's Big Question Is Can He Keep Ireland Guessing
FINN Russell will be a big part of how Scotland do against Ireland in next weekend’s Six Nations game in Edinburgh, and the fly-half will be a main influence in whether they take the next step to becoming a competitive force in the tournament.
Apprentice Zach Out To Show Toulon Who's Boss
Apprentice Zach Out To Show Toulon Who's Boss
Scotland Have An Outside Chance Of A Grand Slam
Scotland Have An Outside Chance Of A Grand Slam
Hit And Miss Campaign But Some Stunning Tries
Hit And Miss Campaign But Some Stunning Tries
Chatty Refs Have Aided The Growth Of Dissent
Chatty Refs Have Aided The Growth Of Dissent
Don't Write Off Jamie, We Can Still Hit 50 Mark
JONATHAN Davies is one game short of a half-century of international starts alongside Jamie Roberts – and he isn’t giving up on the prospect of the pair reaching their 50.
Four-Try Irish Denied By Bulls-eye Burns
FREDDIE Burns produced a virtuoso display on his comeback from a three-week suspension as a youthful Bath outfit held off a furious late fightback from London Irish.
Ugly England Need a Big Makeover to Face Wales
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham
Laidlaw Keeps His Cool to Ensure Scotland Stay High on the Hogg
A PUMPED up Scotland recorded only their second opening day win in the modern day Six Nations to underline their Championship potential this year.
Slade Back To His Best After Injury Frustration
Slade Back To His Best After Injury Frustration
Solve Rugby's Problems By Ending Promotion
Solve Rugby's Problems By Ending Promotion
Sloppy Chiefs Made To Pay By May Magic
Sloppy Chiefs Made To Pay By May Magic
Topsy Warns Irish Rivals: Joltin' Joe Is Coming For You!
LONDON Irish hit man Joe Cokanasiga is ready to take the Premiership by storm, according to veteran Exiles winger Topsy Ojo.
Now We Have Hope
IN the stock-take of one of the great Lions expeditions what stands out like Kieran Read’s sore thumb is that the force field of invincibility surrounding the All Blacks has been vaporised by the 2017 tourists.
Cruden Can Help Restore The Thrills
Montpellier fans cannot wait to see All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden in their colours this season.
Familiar Faces Helping Freeman Feel At Home
AMBITIOUS flanker James Freeman has expressed his delight at being reunited with Matt Kvesic at title holders Exeter as the two former Worcester academy products battle to break into one of the most competitive back rows in the Premiership.
Leigh Needs Future Sorted Double Fast
I REALLY feel for Leigh Halfpenny. What a situation he’s in. To be without a club at this stage isn’t ideal at all with the new season already around the corner.
Slater Glad To Be Back Among The Heavy Mob
ED SLATER insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial swap deal that saw Gloucester wing Jonny May head to Welford Road.
Colossus Courtney Tames Timid Tigers
COURTNEY Lawes said before this East Midlands derby that Saints would be looking for redemption after last weekend’s drubbing by Saracens, and he backed up his words by hammering Leicester.
Champions Back On Track With Five Tries
CHAMPIONS Exeter shrugged off the spluttering start to the defence of their title as they handed newly promoted London Irish a punishing welcome to life at the top.
De Jongh's Aiming To Catch Eye Of The Boks
NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps’ South African centre about the 2019 World Cup