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Alan Dickens, the Newcastle Red Bulls head coach, has admitted he is facing the same uncertainty over his future as the players wh…
Stephen Jones was more than 11,000 miles away from Newcastle when he agreed to become a key figure in the birth of the Red Bulls a…
Have Toulouse, the six-time Investec Champions Cup winners, really become “a bit ordinary”? That was the verdict of Ugo Mola, …
Sale Sharks co-owner Simon Orange has identified a company he believes can improve the Gallagher PREM club’s use of artificial i…
Alex Sanderson has revealed the Sale Sharks duo Tom Roebuck and Ben Curry could be fit for the start of the Six Nations but the fi…
Head coach Alan Dickens has paid tribute to the increasing influence of former Wales star Stephen Jones, who runs a Newcastle Red …
World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio has defended Henry Pollock’s social media profile, insisting the England and Northampton Sai…
Former captain John Barclay has warned Scotland’s “pissed off” star players they are running out of time to solve the proble…
Argentina player ratings: Los Pumas produced a full-blooded performance at Twickenham as they chased a statement result against En…
England player ratings: The impact of coach Lee Blackett on England’s attack was clear as Steve Borthwick's side beat New Zealan…
Wales player ratings: Forget about the scoreline because the most damaging news is the shoulder injury to captain Jac Morgan, sust…
Former star Nemani Nadolo is warning the rugby world the Flying Fijians are developing a giant forward who eclipses Wallaby behemo…
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson believes Byron McGuigan can help England shut down opposition attacks by using his “very high ga…
England and Lions star Mako Vunipola is hoping to be part of the Tonga coaching set up at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, w…
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has admitted the team’s “horrendous” 65-14 mauling by Saracens has damaged their reputation…
Callum Chick is guaranteed the most emotional welcome any visiting captain will receive from the Newcastle Red Bulls faithful when…
Ben Curry will miss England’s Autumn Nations Series campaign after undergoing surgery to solve a hamstring problem that was thre…
England flanker Ben Curry may need further surgery and a six week lay-off to solve a hamstring injury that could threaten his avai…
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson believes towering lock Ben Bamber, who put on 8kg after pre-season and shaved 50 seconds off his f…
Sale Sharks defence coach Byron McGuigan insists that Lee Blackett’s departure from Bath to take up his new attack role with Eng…
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