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Extra sessions with Corbs cost us dear

JON FISHER LONDON IRISH FORWARDS COACH AND FORMER IRISH, BEDFORD, NORTHAMPTON AND BRISTOL BACK ROW

Don't mess with scrum warns ‘old man' Cole

HAVING been chased around his garden while dressed as an ankylosaurus for the amusement of his kids during lockdown, Dan Cole feared he was also destined to be a dinosaur of the rugby world.

Burke's law has turned Epsom into champions

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools

TERRAS BACK IN TOP FLIGHT THANKS TO 'INNER BELIEF'

NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH PLAY-OFF WINNERS 2019-2020

LIKE A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP!

Rookie Gowling unfazed by boss’ role

LEROY'S WRIGHT ABOUT BORO!

Hero’s advice to Lita

KONCH HAS A NEW ROLE WITH BLUES

PAUL Konchesky is delighted to be back at Billericay Town – and wants to play his part in taking them all the way to the Football League.

BONDING BY A CAMPFIRE!

PRE-SEASON isn’t just about putting in the hard graft and working on shape and tactics.

WE'RE RIGHT BEHIND YOU!

Spireites manager gets full backing

GRANT CHOOSES ROMANS' ROAD

FREDDIE GRANT is convinced Jerry Gill’s Bath City is the perfect place for him to bounce back to his best.

WHO'D WANT TO BE A KEEPER?

WHEN journalists turned up to Boston United’s new press box in1978, they were surprised to find it located behind a goal.

EL TEL WAS THE PERFECT TUTOR

WHO inspires the inspirations in the ever-changing world of football? Which traits stand the test of time?

ALL ABOARD!

Harrogate eager to inspire 3g re-think

Pollard is Bath's first-choice with Goosen back-up

BATH are attempting to lure World Cup-winning fly-half, Handre Pollard, to the Rec even though the move appears to be doomed to failure.

Jokers at the ready to cover Test calls

Forget a week – the last five days has been a long time in French rugby. Less than a month before the season is due to kick-off, and less than a week before the pre-season friendly calendar begins, there has been plenty to keep watchers of the game in water-cooler conversation.

I'm thrilled rugby's back – but I want it fast and open

NOTHING will ever quell my excitement at good rugby played at pace by smart, talented players, although I must admit that before lockdown I was tired with the lack of action being taken to improve some aspects of the game.

Diego bent it like Beckham and almost never missed

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful

Cuthbert aims to seal double glory for new baby Harrison

ALEX Cuthbert says Exeter are ready to finish what they started as they prepare to bid for double glory when rugby returns this week.

Booth: Wyn Jones is starting all over again

ALUN Wyn Jones is only just getting started according to his new Ospreys head coach Toby Booth in what amounts to a huge boost for both him and Wales boss Wayne Pivac.

BAFTA got it right – ITV were spot on

ONE of the marvels of modern-day rugby is how ITV, essentially starting from scratch every four years, do such a fine job of covering the Rugby World Cup.

Attwood: Radradra's the best I've seen

SEMI Radradra’s array of wondrous talents has galvanised Bristol’s squad into believing a first Premiership title can be theirs, says experienced lock Dave Attwood.

Vesty Can Help Fraser Maintain England Bid

Centre Fraser Dingwall credits the impact of Northampton’s highly-rated backs coach Sam Vesty for taking him to the brink of a first England cap.

I've Got To Win Back My England Place Says Billy

Billy Vunipola admits he is ‘no longer in the driving seat’ for England selection as fierce competition and Saracens’ relegation to the Championship combine to threaten his Test future.

‘THIS IS TOUGH TIME TO BE FREE'

LEFT IN LIMBO: Robbie Tinkler has yet to be offered a new deal after a year-long spell at Aldershot Town

YOU CAN'T RAID US OF IDENTITY!

CHAIRMAN Stephen Harris insists there are “no plans” for Worcester Raiders to get swallowed up despite a takeover by the owners of the city’s rugby club and League Two Morecambe.

WHEN THE STUDENTS BECAME MASTERS

RELEASED by Charlton Athletic at 18, Kevin Watson never dreamed he’d wind up inside a giant bath being groped by Jonathan Ross.

TIME TO TURNER HEADS AGAIN

PERCHED on his bed, Ben Turner is logged into Zoom talking the virtually assembled media through his goal at Wembley – a one-yard goalmouth scramble that pulled Cardiff City level with Liverpool in the League Cup final in 2012.

THE DAY I MADE IT STICK IN THE MUD

WHEN Andy Irvine bagged the first goal for Tunbridge Wells and ran towards where I was sitting, I had no idea that I’d be featuring on The NLP’s front page for my first time.

LONG WAIT IS OVER FOR TERRAS AS OFF-TARGET DARTS BLOW CHANCE!

THIS time 11 years ago Weymouth were pre-paring for administration – now they’re on their way back to the big time.

I COULD WRITE A BOOK ON BLUES

Stones ace Watt on eventful career