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June 06, 2021

Stokes Driven By Imposter Syndrome

London Irish fullback James Stokes is still locked in a mental battle to convince himself he deserves to be playing in the top flight.

3 mins

High-tempo Quins' better fit for Wallace than Tigers

LUKE Wallace rejoined Harlequins from Leicester last week and reckons the mood at the Stoop hints at a return to the glory days for the club.

2 mins

Alun Wyn can prove his doubters wrong, like I did – Matfield

VICTOR Matfield knows what it’s like to have your age questioned on the eve of a Lions series.

3 mins

Malins must force Eddie to make a change at 15

THE England full-back role is up for grabs this summer with Anthony Watson and Elliot Daly away with the Lions in South Africa. There are four players in the selection picture at No.15 for the mainly young England team that Eddie Jones has said he intends to pick for the summer matches against the USA and Canada.

5 mins

Tempers fray as Bears thwart Tigers' big finish

BRISTOL’S individual brilliance edged this ferocious contest which will be remembered more for the furore of the finale.

2 mins

Matavesi lies in wait for his Lion pal Luke

SAM Matavesi aims to be the teacher and not the student when he and fellow Truro College graduate Luke Cowan-Dickie get down to some serious front row work today.

2 mins

Championship is sinking: RFU won't rescue it!

THIS week it emerged that the RFU’s vision for the Championship has plumbed the depths. It was encapsulated by an email exchange between a prolific campaigner against ringfencing, and an RFU Council member.

4 mins

Rainbow Cup just isn't worth injury risk

AS we go into the final stages of the domestic season, we will now see the experienced players come to the fore. It is make or break time for many with trophies on the line.

4 mins

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