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The vexed question of which team should Warren Gatland pick to play Italy is a talking point in the Welsh Message Board (WMB). RR poster “Hook”, poses this question and offers Gatland the following advice:  “I think its important we don’t make the same mistake as Gats did last year but I would make... »

England U18 name side to face France

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England Under 18 return to action on Sunday against the only side to have dented their impressive 14-match winning run. England, coached by John Fletcher and Peter Walton, haven’t been beaten in an international at this level since an 11-3 defeat against Australia in Brisbane in 2007. But France – visitors to Newbury this weekend... »

Williams, Rees & Jenkins out of Wales squad to face France

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Wales physio Mark Davies today confirmed Matthew Rees, Gethin Jenkins and Gareth Williams will not be available for selection for the RBS 6 Nations clash with France at the Millennium Stadium a week tomorrow (kick-off 8.00pm) Scarlets hooker Rees has failed to recover from a groin problem, Blues prop Gethin Jenkins has a calf injury... »

Tait challenges Falcons to deliver

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Newcastle first team coach Alan Tait has challenged his players to turn words into deeds on Saturday, as the Falcons look to regain their place in the top half of the Guinness Premiership table against London Irish. The Exiles travel to Kingston Park for a 5.30pm kick-off, with Tait insisting that a victory is the... »

Attoub appeal set for 2nd March

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An Independent Appeal Committee will convene in London on Tuesday, 2 March, 2010, to hear the appeal lodged by Stade Français Paris player David Attoub against both the finding of foul play and level of sanction imposed by an independent Disciplinary Hearing on Tuesday, 19 January, 2010. The independent Judicial Officer, HH Judge Jeff Blackett... »

Halfpenny and Thomas claim Wales starts

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Wales have made two changes from the starting line-up defeated by England at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations opener last weekend for the visit of Scotland to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2.00pm).  In the second row Osprey Jonathan Thomas reforms his regional partnership with Alun-Wyn Jones at the expense of Dragons... »

History repeats itself as England take on Wales in traditional jersey

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England and their shirt sponsor Nike are rolling back the years, with the squad taking on Wales in Twickenham’s Centenary Match on Saturday February 6 sporting a limited edition, traditional look jersey to commemorate a century since the two nations’ first encounter at HQ. In the original match on January 15, 1910 England emerged the... »

England Sevens win South Africa plate

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England beat South Africa 21-7 to win the plate at the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens. It was only the second time England had beaten the Boks in sevens on South African soil in what was a hyper-competitive plate competition. England had to bounce back from their cup loss against winners New Zealand to beat Australia... »

Warriors swoop for sevens star Cracknell

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Worcester Warriors have announced the signing of England Sevens star Chris Cracknell until the end of the 2009/10 season. The highly-rated Windsor-born back row, recently on England Sevens duty in Dubai, will link up with his new team-mates at Sixways Stadium from Monday. The 25-year-old has previously played at Bath Rugby, Exeter Chiefs, Cornish Pirates, Newbury... »

Guinness Premiership, ESPN reach rights agreement

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Multi-Year Deal Brings 43 Live Matches and Exclusive Coverage of Final to ESPN in UK Premier Rugby and ESPN have agreed a three year contract for exclusive live rights to 43 matches per season from the Guinness Premiership, beginning next season and running through to the 2012-2013 season, including exclusive live coverage of the Guinness... »