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December 06, 2020

England must score four tries against French 2nds

THERE is always a danger in making too many changes at the international level and still expecting a team to function smoothly.

6 mins

Morale-boosting finish to Wayne's annus horribilis

SO that’s the end of 2020 for Wales. I think most people will be glad to see the back of this year after it has been dominated by Covid-19 and I’m sure Wayne Pivac and his team will feel the same.

5 mins

Cropper's coming, but not just yet says Deano

NEWCASTLE continue to defy the pundits and thoroughly deserved this win over a flat and depleted Wasps team.

2 mins

Bath weather fly-half storm to canter home

A MUSCULAR display by the Bath pack laid the foundations for a bonus-point win that got the West Country side’s season up and running.

2 mins

Evans aims to put on a variety show for the fans

AMBITIOUS fly-half Lloyd Evans says Gloucester will happily eschew a slavish kicking game if his side keep racking up thrilling victories like last week’s over Wasps.

3 mins

Irish must up tempo to sap Sharks power

TOM Homer has warned London Irish to front-up or be smashed by a power-packed Sale side who in recent years have routinely embarrassed the Exiles.

3 mins

Have World Rugby the wit to save our game?

There are worrying numbers of lifelong rugby aficionados out there who believe the northern hemisphere game has lost its bite and are losing patience with its efforts to gum the audience into submission.

4 mins

Professional game is fast losing its soul

SO there I was last Sunday night at a deserted Haywards Heath Hospital – and that is another story – and suddenly I was besieged by what I can only describe as May Day calls from three of rugby’s great and good. It was like sitting in the confession box, sworn to secrecy while listening to everybody’s intimate but previously unthinkable thoughts.

4 mins

Joyce hits hat-trick but perfect Quins power on

A RAMPANT second-half showing from Harlequins kept their perfect record intact, clinching a seventh consecutive bonus-point win.

1 min

Records fail to hide Tri-Nations letdown

26th edition of the annual southern hemisphere Rugby Championship

4 mins

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