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‘It's a pressurised job. International rugby has higher scrutiny but club coaching is relentless’
Geoff Parling shoving TV presenter Craig Doyle off the pitch conveyed the pressure and exposure club coaches are under.
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Mick Cleary: 'Only a fool would write Saracens off in the long-term. They merit more respect than that.'
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Malelili Satala: The Scottish-Fijian starlet who slept outside a train station to make it
Raised by his grandparents in Fiji, the young Edinburgh wing has charted an extraordinary journey to reach the URC.
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Zac Lomax: ‘He's an elite league player but it's a huge challenge with a short runway in union'
How will Australia's latest big-name cross-code convert adapt to rugby union?
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Barrett's Irish adventure is propelling the Hurricanes to new heights
The All Blacks great has imparted the wisdom he learned from Jacques Nienaber and the Leinster superclub, and the Canes are reapin…
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The du Preez brothers prepare for the long goodbye from Sale Sharks 'home'
Alex Sanderson pays tribute to Dan du Preez, the final brother to depart Manchester for Bath after sterling service to Sale Sharks
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From Buenos Aires to the Andes and Brazil: What a South American RWC might look like
With potential matches in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay too, an Argentina-hosted RWC would continue its gradual evolution into a truly…
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Alex Nankivell: 'Playing for Ireland wasn't my goal - it definitely is now'
The Munster centre had no thoughts of Test rugby when he moved north, but is now 15 months from qualifying to wear the emerald jer…
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'Setting a sky-high entry cost to the Prem is not going to help with the expansion process'
Clubs wanting to join England's top tier will now need 'tens of millions' just to buy a share after promotion and relegation was d…
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Why Dave Rennie is lobbying hard for eligibility changes to bring Brodie Retallick back
The 109-cap All Blacks lock is plying his trade in Japan and Dave Rennie has been pushing hard for his return to Test rugby
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‘Some significant Welsh talents could make names for themselves despite U20s results’
They may have finished in the bottom half of the U20 Six Nations but some Wales players showed unmistakable glimpses of talent.
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How 'Sir' Jonny Wilkinson inspired a generation of French kickers
When Thomas Ramos stepped up and broke English hearts, the irony was not lost that Jonny Wilkinson inspired a generation of French…
