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Elliot Millar Mills: 'You've come this far, you're being a coward if you give up'
The Northampton prop was ready to retire two years ago having never started a top-flight match. Now, he's a Premiership winner and…
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Fans flock to France’s ‘formidable’ ProD2 as English second tier plays catch-up
With former Test stars and record crowds, the ProD2 is a showcase for French rugby as the play-offs begin.
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James Ramm: Backflips, Bambi and the biggest game of my life
Once a gymnast with Olympic goals, the Northampton Saints flyer is relishing his shot at Investec Champions Cup glory.
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Why Steve Diamond should be in the running for Premiership DoR of the year
Other coaches have endured headache, but amid slashed budgets, talent drain and a club for sale, Diamond's season has been an endl…
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New Zealand hails the 'Ardie effect'
The superstar All Black has injected some quality and belief into a fledgling side and the hope is they can cope when he's gone
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Opportunity knocks for 'new warriors' in Springboks squad
Juarno Augustus and Marnus van der Merwe could be the breakout Boks in 2025 as Rassie Erasmus layers yet more depth upon on his So…
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Why Australian rugby pins its hopes on the Brumbies to wrest the Super Rugby crown from New Zealand hands
Stephen Larkham's side underlined their status as the nation's premier franchise and burnished their title-winning credentials by …
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‘Money is pouring into the All Blacks, yet the more they spend, the less return they get’
With NZ Rugby losing money off the field, is extra investment in the All Blacks bringing dividends on it?
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Ten of the best players to recruit from France’s ‘perfect’ ProD2
With Premiership and URC teams forced to think laterally in recruitment, which players from France's second tier might they target…
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Bordeaux’s thrilling pretenders and salary cap changes threaten Toulouse supremacy
A talented Bordeaux side and proposals to cut the salary cap and credits for Test players present a twin challenge to Toulouse.
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Retiring Care and Youngs leave worthy legacy to emerging England scrum-halves
England's new generation of No.9s will have to go some to match the class and durability of retiring duo.
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'If any Welsh side makes the URC knockout games, it will be worth applauding’
Many expected the Welsh regions to be URC whipping boys this term, but three have proved largely competitive.
