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The Rugby Ramble » Domestic
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Farrell completes week of U-turns. Pasties, caravans and now rugby. U-turns are very much in vogue in England this week but the latest is certainly the most surprising of all. Andy Farrell’s decision to quit Saracens would not have caused too much of a stir if it had happened back in April, when England head coach Stuart Lancaster and the […]. June 1, 2012. February 17, 2012. Diamond in the rough. February 16, 2012. Brought to you by TG Sport.
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The Rugby Ramble » Homeward Bound
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Danny Cipriani could make a return to the Premiership next season. With the dawn of a new Super Rugby season just a week away, the timing of the latest rumours surrounding Danny Cipriani and a potential move back to England next season, possibly with Sale Sharks, seems more than a little strange. Perhaps he has seen England’s lack of flair and incision in their opening two Six Nations encounters and has noticed an opportunity to return as the fulcrum...
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The Rugby Ramble » Super Rugby returns
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Sam Whitelock, Dan Carter and Richie McCaw will lead the Crusaders charge. The Southern Hemisphere’s premier club rugby competition, Super XV, returns this weekend and it promises to be yet another season of free-flowing, attacking rugby. With the Whitelock and Franks brothers and the indomitable Kieran Read, their pack will prove more than a match for anyone. And with the potency of Sean Maitland and Israel Dagg out wide they have the finishing prowes...
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The Rugby Ramble » European
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Brought to you by TG Sport.
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The Rugby Ramble » Rugby League
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Super League versus NRL. Super League kicked off its live television coverage on a freezing cold Friday night with Widnes against Wakefield, not a match that whetted the appetite of too many fans in this country let alone those down under. But this Friday the newly-named Stobart Super League has the chance to showcase itself as a product again. […]. February 16, 2012. Brought to you by TG Sport.
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The Rugby Ramble » Tactics behind France’s half-back changes
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Tactics behind France’s half-back changes. Philippe Saint-Andre is showing England plenty of respect with his team selection. France coach Philippe Saint-Andre sprang a surprise on Wednesday by announcing that he was replacing Morgan Parra and Francois Trinh-Duc with Julien Dupuy and Lionel Beauxis for this weekend’s contest with England. But it is the tactics behind his decision that are most remarkable. Saint-Andre has spoken about experience as well aga...
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The Rugby Ramble » Rugby
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Farrell completes week of U-turns. Pasties, caravans and now rugby. U-turns are very much in vogue in England this week but the latest is certainly the most surprising of all. Andy Farrell’s decision to quit Saracens would not have caused too much of a stir if it had happened back in April, when England head coach Stuart Lancaster and the […]. June 1, 2012. Tactics behind France’s half-back changes. March 8, 2012. March 7, 2012. Stuart Lancaster’s te...
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The Rugby Ramble » Diamond in the rough
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Diamond in the rough. Steve Diamond will have to take more of a back seat on matchdays for the rest of the season. Sale boss Steve Diamond has been handed a severe 18-match ban by the Rugby Football Union for “conduct prejudicial to the interests of the union and/or the game”. The ban will last until 20 June and prohibits him from “entering the playing enclosure, technical area, approaching match officials and communicating or attempting to communica...
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The Rugby Ramble » Super League versus NRL
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Super League versus NRL. Jamie Peacock of Leeds Rhinos is tackled by James Graham, who has since made the switch from St Helens to the NRL. Super League kicked off its live television coverage on a freezing cold Friday night with Widnes against Wakefield, not a match that whetted the appetite of too many fans in this country let alone those down under. Such a view can be supported by referring to the moves of Gareth Ellis, Sam Burgess and most recently Jam...
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The Rugby Ramble » Is O’Connor right to lambast Lancaster?
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News, views and insight into the world of rugby. Is O’Connor right to lambast Lancaster? Stuart Lancaster and his coaching team have come in for some strong criticism from Leicester head coach Matt OConnor. Following Toby Flood’s release from England’s Elite Performance Squad on Tuesday, you could have been forgiven for thinking his head coach at club level, Matt O’Connor, would be jumping for joy at having his star fly-half available for the trip to Bath in the LV= Cup. 8220;They were dangerous running ...