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Jamie Lyall

Nathan Doak: 'I fell out of love with the game'

Ulster's young sensation Nathan Doak is astonishingly candid on Gary Neville, Tom Brady, and how covid leeched his love of rugby.

Interview
Owain Jones

Jack Clifford: 'I would have given up an England cap for the chance to win the Premiership with Quins'

Nearly two years on from hanging up his boots, the former Harlequins and England backrow is helping players with career-ending inj…

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Owain Jones

Alex Mitchell: 'We've got it in us to win the Premiership for the first time since 2014'

The Northampton Saints scrum-half has had an outstanding season and he's hoping to inspire his side to give Chris Boyd the perfect…

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Daniel Gallan

Max Malins: 'We were humbled by Toulon. If we're not at our best we won't win anything'

The free scoring Saracens and England back three player is learning to embrace his natural instincts and just Harlequins lie betwe…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

Ireland's Kiwis set to remind All Blacks what they're missing

Ireland's New Zealand-born stars weren't finished products when they arrived in the Emerald Isle - but they are now.

Opinion
Tom Vinicombe

Time for the All Blacks to gamble on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has played just nine games of professional rugby union. Is that enough for All Blacks selection?

Analysis
Garry Doyle   Jamie Lyall   Owain Jones

Premiership play-off draw adds spice to the sparkle

Saracens will face Harlequins in the first of two tasty Premiership play-off games, while Leicester Tigers host a rejuvenated Nort…

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Steffan Thomas

Jason Tovey: 'It's a shambles how the regions don't know their playing budgets'

Jason Tovey has seen it all in a 16-year career in Wales and Scotland and he lifts the lid on the roller-coaster of professional r…

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Jamie Lyall

URC play-offs: Magnus Bradbury's last dance

From Dublin to Table Mountain, Magnus Bradbury's Edinburgh career has spanned grave trauma, captaincy controversy and exhilarating…

Opinion
Ben Kay

Ben Kay: 'My English Premiership players of the season'

The final round of the regular season is approaching so England World Cup winner and respected pundit Ben Kay picks out the outsta…

Analysis
Jamie Lyall

What to do about Scotland's player logjam

For the first time ever, Scotland's pro-teams are better resourced than their English rivals. But how can they ensure opportunitie…

Analysis
Nick Bishop

How Joe Schmidt will make his mark on All Blacks

Joe Schmidt is not the kind of coach to take a 'hands off' approach to his work.

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