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Whitelock inspired by hero big bro Sam

FRANCE-BASED All Blacks flanker Luke Whitelock is backing his older brother Sam to continue a remarkable family dynasty by making it all the way to the 2023 World Cup.

Warrior Will targets role as defence commander

STROKE victim Will Hurrell aims to forge a new career in coaching after revealing how his life might have been in danger had he continued playing for Bristol.

Slash salary cap and ditch marquee men

With at least another three weeks of lockdown ahead of us, people are speculating about how we can emerge from this crisis, and what our post-pandemic world will be like. In the greater scheme of things rugby’s fate is trivial, but that doesn’t stop us speculating about what might happen.

Shy schoolboys whose talent shook the world

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

Kpoku bros pose Maro twin threat at Sarries

RISING Saracens star Joel Kpoku has boldly laid out his manifesto for usurping Maro Itoje and forcing his way into England’s reckoning for the 2023 World Cup.

Cooch not on toughie list? It may get nasty!

Jacques Burger? No arguments there. Colin Meads? Wayne Shelford? Bang on. In compiling his “most wanted” list of rugby bruisers in these pages a week ago, the formidably knowledgeable Brendan Gallagher landed some solid blows, so to speak.

Bear cubs can go all the way says Morgan

BRISTOL’S gifted gang of backline proteges are primed to explode on to the international stage, predicts former Wales flyer Kevin Morgan.

Ashton blames blinkered players for sin-bin failure

THE SIN-BIN, rugby’s equivalent of the naughty step, has been around since 1997, to act as a deterrent against foul play.

Red card on debut wasn't a great start to life in France!

Q&A BEN SMITH ON THE RECORD

Gibbs makes his mark and Lions take series

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

Relegation doesn't diminish the dizzy highs of a decade

Colin Boag continues his series on Super Fans, this week Saracens’ Jason ‘Large’ Harris

Rugby's finest rushed to the front and died heroes with VCs galore

Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union

Jamie the one who must beware bolters this time

2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK... HOOKER

I'm glad Eddie's got the job...who else was there?

THERE were not too many alternatives open to the RFU when it came to reappointing Eddie Jones as England coach through to the 2023 World Cup.

Coventry were just half an hour from closure

MY CLUB COVENTRY WE SPEAK TO A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN, THIS WEEK PETER ROSSBOROUGH

Apprentice Alex ready to run with the big dogs

NORTHAMPTON scrumhalf Alex Mitchell is determined to make the most of his shock Six Nations call-up by continuing to apply pressure on Ben Youngs and Willi Heinz.

WE BUILT IT ALL FROM SCRATCH

Wilson’s praise for men on Moatside

SPICE BOY SHANE DID ITALIAN JOB!

FROM KINGSMEADOW TO CANNAVARO

NOTHING CAN FILL THIS VOID

WHAT day is it? Who are we playing? Has Asante travelled? With the obvious caveat that there are people in the world with real problems, it’s fair to say that it is a discombobulating time to be a football fan. Thrust into a sport-free existence, it has been a terrifying glimpse into the monumentally dull lives of non-believers, devoid of any structure or meaning.

NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH: ACE LOWE PUT ME ON A HIGH

FANS’ favourite Matt Lowe brightened up lockdown for a lifelong Brackley Town supporter – by surprising him with an online video call.

CANARIES CAN SOAR – BURKE

BETVICTOR SOUTHERN LEAGUE

ALL BETS ARE OFF!

BetVictor pull plug on big-money deal

Positive Fraser Looks To Future After Career Of Highs And Lows

Fraser Franks didn’t know it at the time but his goal that set Newport County on their way to a 4-1 win over Notts County last February would come in his last game of football.

Rugby's Marlon Brando was a wild talent alright

A weekly look at the game’s other talking points

Put differences aside to rebuild the Premiership

The RFU have announced that for the Championship and below, the final league tables will be decided on a best playing record formula, meaning that Newcastle will, surprise, surprise, be promoted back to the Premiership, replacing Saracens.

Now is time to change our pyramid structure

AS EVER just read my TRP cover to cover and now with the RFU having announced how teams this season will be promoted and relegated as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, timing is good to consider league structure at Levels 1 to 4.

Marquee players could take bigger hit

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

Loyalty of Jackson is a beacon for rugby

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST

Inverdale's demand for grassroots shake-up

JOHN Inverdale has called for a root and branch review of how community rugby operates amid the wreckage of the coronavirus crisis.

Exiles aim to build on Welsh legacy

Steffan Thomas finds out London Welsh have gone back to their roots to mount a recovery