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Garry Doyle   Jamie Lyall   Owain Jones

Is Johnny Sexton set to become Ireland's greatest player?

Johnny Sexton inches up towards the top of Irish greats, Leo Cullen every inch the equal of Stuart Lancaster and Gabin Villiere ma…

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Jamie Lyall

Duncan Taylor: 'I've spent 40% of my career injured' but Saracens star still hungry for glory

Duncan Taylor reckons he's spent 40% of his career injured, but his hunger to keep playing burns bright.

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Will Owen

Can they kick it? Yes they can

The very notion of a forward kicking the ball in open play used to provide mirth for fans but it's becoming increasingly commonpla…

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Nick Bishop

England must embrace attacking flair of young firecrackers

When young Henry Arundell’s length-of-the-field try against Toulon went viral, something in the stratum of English rugby began t…

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Graham Simmons

The Road To Perdition

While the first European penalty shoot out in 13 years played out to engrossed fans, many were left wondering if there's not a bet…

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Garry Doyle

Sean O'Brien: The pathfinder

The abrasive backrow forward hangs up his boots this summer knowing he has blazed a trail on and off the field

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Garry Doyle   Jamie Lyall   Owain Jones

Henry Arundell announces himself on the world stage

The London Irish wunderkind has caught the attention of Eddie Jones, while Leicester Tigers reach their ceiling against Leinster a…

Tom Vinicombe

The one-two punch that could ignite the All Blacks attack

Two emerging halfbacks could prove crucial to the future success of the All Blacks.

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Daniel Gallan

Jasper Wiese: 'If you cut me open, I'll bleed the green, white and red of Leicester Tigers'

The Tigers and Springboks No 8 is an abrasive character and he'll need that edge if English front runners are to roll the four-tim…

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Jamie Lyall

Edinburgh's Ben Vellacott seeks Wasps redemption

Ben Vellacott talks attempted stabbings, impact sub frustration and facing former side Wasps.

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Graham Simmons

To Europe with love

The Champions Cup quarter-finals are upon us and history tells us that the fans are in for an intoxicating mix of nail biting dram…

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Tony Johnson

Who's to blame for the red card epidemic?

The judiciary needs to come down harder on players who aren't following the law.

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