Aussie RWC challenge is blooming in Brisbane sun

It’s your fault Eddie, blasts Woodward

ENGLAND’S World Cup winning boss Sir Clive Woodward blasted

Heartbreak for Wales as France win in red

ALUN Wyn Jones and Wales suffered last-gasp heartbreak

Six Nations TV deal talks go on

TALKS over Six Nations TV rights are said

Premier Cup plans scrapped because of ‘bubble’ problems

THIS season’s Premiership Rugby Cup has been scrapped

Union has lost its way says cross-coder Henson

GAVIN Henson, the star of Wales’ 2005 Grand

Scots must make mark with Lions this time

SCOTT Murray is confident Scotland will have their

Williams waits on Welsh offer for return home

OWEN Williams will make a decision on where

Worst-ever finish for under-fire Italians

Scotland............52pts Tries: Cherry 11, 44, Van der Merwe

Townsend hopeful of having England-based players for Paris trip

SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side

Yellow cards cost us says Sam

SAM Warburton bemoaned Wales’ lack of discipline after

Rees-Zammit is truly fast but Slade is just too quiet

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Manoa in line for swansong at age 36

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Sharks in talks about film

SALE Sharks are in advanced talks with a

Cordero signs on for double time at Chiefs

EXETER CHIEFS winger Facundo Cordero, right, has signed

Now Stade keep their eyes on Ollie’s progress

Interest all round: Ollie Lawrence STADE FRANCAIS have

Quins chase USA star hooker Joe

HARLEQUINS are in talks with former Worcester Warriors

Cipriani close to agreeing Bath deal

Offer: Cipriani DANNY CIPRIANI, a free agent since

Captain Curry could be Eddie’s own Will Carling

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CVC cash must be shared with the needy

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Harry put his lads first, even before Man Utd

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Keith ko’d by force of Marvelous Marvin

KEITH WOOD, of Garryowen, Munster, Harlequins, Ireland and

Falcons hit turbos to see off England hopefuls

A NEWCASTLE Falcons XV defeated England U20s 43-22

Hartpury spirit not enough to deny Knights’ early charge

Hartpury ............21pts Tries: Smith 20, Foley 37, Crane

Grimoldby returns to lead attack for Amps

PREVIEW... Ampthill v Nottingham Today. Kick-off 1pm, Dillingham Park

Ludlow: It’s been a tough period as captain

ROOKIE Gloucester skipper Lewis Ludlow says the sleepless

I’d take LA away over Newcastle any day!

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Prem Rugby will release Scotland players for French finale

SCOTLAND will be at full strength for their

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I wish Stander well, but he shouldn’t have been here

CJ STANDER announced earlier this week that he

Sound of silence so eerie for Ewers

Different times: Dave Ewers is missing the crowds

Chiefs welcome Lyon in Europe’s last 16

EXETER Chiefs will continue their Champions Cup defence

Francois opts for new challenge at Wasps

WORCESTER No.9 Francois Hougaard will join Wasps at

Kerrod commits future to Quins

HARLEQUINS prop Simon Kerrod has extended his contract.

Schoeman sidelined for rest of the season

BATH fly-half Tian Schoeman has been ruled out

Bath backs plug gaps at Jersey

JERSEY Reds have signed ex-England U20 full-back/wing Darren

Reds lock Hatherell steps up with Warriors

WORCESTER have signed South African lock/No.8 Kyle Hatherell

Niyi wants more of Lam’s wisdom

BRISTOL winger Niyi Adeolokun has extended his contract

No protests this time about unequal TV cash!

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Laidlaw relishing ‘positive’ rugby in Japan

FORMER Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw admits he thought

Goode: Academy kids can wait, it’s all about winning

STEVE Borthwick’s ‘old school’ ways of getting Leicester

Gilpin gets set for big challenge

WORLD Rugby has appointed Alan Gilpin as chief

Outplayed, outfought, this was just dismal

Ireland ..............32 pts Tries: Earls 22, Conan 37

Tale of two Tadhgs has sad ending for Eddie

FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS AND BATH PROP

England’s Lions hopefuls hit skids with Triple Frown

Delight: Johnny Sexton leaps into the mob of

If it’s any consolation Wales, this was a classic match for the ages

France ................32pts Tries: Taofifenua 6, Dupont 14, Ollivon

Welsh luck ran out but future looks much brighter

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Dusautoir feels the pain of World Cup failure

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Sandersons help put Kirkham on the map

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Lions turned hoses on Bevan and Gibson

THE FORMER WALES, LIONS AND ABERAVON LOCK Mixing

Biarritz explore options far and wide

Talisman: Steffon Armitage is helping drive Biarritz’s bid

Tiger cubs claw back some pride in defeat

Exeter ................47pts Tries: Williams 11, O’Flaherty 21, Ewers

Hepher: Beating 14’s not so simple

EXETER head coach Ali Hepher reflected on a

‘Sloppy’ Quins still manage nine tries!

Harlequins........59pts Tries: Northmore 9, 71, Brown 15, Murley

‘We were better than score suggests’

GEORGE Skivington brushed aside the latest painful, “harsh

All over by half-time for Warriors reserves

Bath ....................47pts Tries: Muir 2, 25, Dunn 7,

Hooper: We want to move the ball wide and create space

BATH director of rugby Stuart Hooper was pleased

Gouging row as Wasps break the losing streak

Newcastle ........18pts Tries: Fuser 12, Wacokecoke 36 Conversions:

Blackett delight at team’s character

LEE BLACKETT hailed his side’s collective desire as

No fear of Bears after Shark fight

PREVIEW... Northampton v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s

Bristol want fresh air at top after wiping Wasps bogey

Deal: Bryan Byrne will be at Wasps next

Fatherhood helping AJ cope with De Klerk!

PREVIEW... Sale v London Irish Today. Kick-off 3pm,

Lovejoy aims to make statement against Bok giants

Grafter: Chawatama LOVEJOY Chawatama is backing London Irish’s

That’s the Six Nations that was

BRENDAN GALLAGHER SELECTS HIS BIG WINNER AND LOSERS FROM THIS YEAR’S CHAMPIONSHIP

2021 Six Nations team of the tournament

15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland) Scotland have been patchy but

Biggar certainly did ‘get away with one’

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Over-reliance on ‘undroppables’ will be damaging

REDEMPTION! Let’s hope this is the end of

Bingo calling former pros get my back up

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Lack of relegation is not causing a loss of edge

Dog-fight: Worcester Warriors versus Gloucester It’s five weeks

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MATT WILLIAMS, LONDON IRISH AND FORMER ENGLAND U20s CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST

Forwards dominate to destroy Benetton

Munster ..........31 Benetton ........17 STAND-IN skipper Jack O’Donoghue

Thomas at the tiller as Blues chase Champ Cup place

PREVIEW... Cardiff v Edinburgh Monday. Kick-off 8pm, Cardiff

Josh gives Ospreys a kick-start into Euros

Leinster..............19pts Tries: H Byrne 22, 44; J Osborne

Patchell set for return as Scarlets chase top table

PREVIEW... Scarlets v Connacht Monday. Kick-off 8pm, Parc

Ulster sign off in style against 13 men Zebre

Ulster ..............49 Zebre..................3 ULSTER made their numbers count

Moriarty back to fire Dragons challenge

PREVIEW... Dragons v Glasgow Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality

Big scoring Trailfinders smash third 50 in a row

Coventry ..........19pts Tries: Stevenson 6, Dolly 12, Jones

Richmond delight at first win in 13 months

Richmond..........23pts Tries: Jones 43, Kelly 51 Conversions: Landray

Pirates will keep ‘edge’ but with fewer penalties

PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v Bedford Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Mennaye

Fightback puts end to Chiefs misery

AFTER suffering 11 consecutive Super Rugby losses, the

Tom’s Sungoliath savage Toshiba

Dominant force: Tom Savage playing for Suntory PICTURES:

Two-try Paisami silences the Force

REDS captain James O’Connor criticised his teammates for

Dead-eye Tiaan puts Sharks to the sword

TIAAN Swanepoel struck a game-winning penalty in the

Sarries comeback halts Exeter’s progress

Saracens ........34 Exeter ..............21 SARACENS derailed Exeter’s hopes

Lock steals a march after the clock goes red

Glo-Hartpury ..28 Worcester ......24 ROBYN LOCK’S last-gasp try

Meg shows Sonny Bill style for six-try Wasps

Loughboro’ L ..14 Wasps ..............36 WASPS produced one

Quins warm up for big Saracens showdown

Bristol ................7 Harlequins ......62 HARLEQUINS gathered steam ahead

Neumann double decides battle of the Sharks

Sale Sharks ....31 DMP Sharks ......3 SALE SHARKS

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