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June 04, 2023

'England are dark horses for big prize'

ENGLAND can be World Cup dark horses who “sneak up” on the rail and gallop off with rugby’s biggest prize.

2 mins

Ospreys to demand a transfer fee for Francis

OSPREYS are demanding a transfer fee for Wales prop Tomas Francis, France-bound after completing business at the World Cup.

2 mins

Dickens raring to get going at Tigers

LEICESTER Tigers new attack and backs coach Alan Dickens is excited about reuniting with the multitude of players he coached while in charge of England U20s.

2 mins

We will have to front up, says Laidlaw

SCOTLAND’S players need to swiftly “front up” to the reality of their World Cup pool if they are to avoid a second straight group-stage exit, says former captain Greig Laidlaw.

2 mins

Sanderson: We and not just be

SALE took their pain to Spain. The day after the Premiership final defeat to Saracens at Twickenham, the players and management flew to Marbella where director of rugby Alex Sanderson issued a rousing rallying cry.

2 mins

How Ellie fell back in love with the game

HAVING turned away from the sport as a teenager, Sevens flyer Ellie Boatman is now revelling in the newly formed Great Britain team. England, Scotland and Wales combined to form Team GB ahead of this season in a move to try to make the team stronger for the Paris Olympic Games next year.

3 mins

Graham struggling to land a new deal

HOMELESS, a second child on the way and no job. That is the brutal reality confronting Gary Graham as one of the many professional rugby players feeling the effects of a shrinking Premiership.

4 mins

Helping to develop the best referees

Paul Rees talks to Chris White about the specialist programme which has trained some of the top refs in world rugby

5 mins

Shock for England as Georgia take it

GEORGIAN rugby’s emphatic rise continues as their U20s secured a first-ever victory against England that resulted in wild celebrations with a pitch invasion at Avchala Stadium.

2 mins

Simple Minds? No, I put up posters of David Sole

ALLAN JACOBSEN FORMER SCOTLAND PROP AND ALL-TIME APPEARANCE RECORD HOLDER FOR EDINBURGH

6 mins

Lancashire find it pays to talk

BEFORE the County Cup season started, Lancashire women’s head coach Chris Hall encouraged his side to spend more time together off the field in order to play better on it.

2 mins

Harvey set for life on the other side

AFTER 11 seasons with Taunton Titans, Brett Harvey has decided it’s time to enjoy the game from the other side of the whitewash.

2 mins

YOUNG GUNS

ARCHIE HUGHES - SCARLETS & WALES U20 SCRUM-HALF

2 mins

We want Worcester to play at Sixways again

Ben Jaycock speaks to Worcester Warriors Supporters Trust founder Marcus Mulcahy about the group's plans to revitalise the club

5 mins

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