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Heineken Cup & Amlin Challenge Cup Round 1: Predictions
This weekend is packed full of rugby as both the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup kick off for the new season. There are 22 games in total, so I'm not going to do previews for them all as that...
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Heineken Cup Round 1: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly...
The Heineken Cup didn't fail to deliver in the opening round. So much top quality rugby on display and I've had a brilliant weekend watching it.But who shone amidst the cream of Europe, and who tried...
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Heineken Cup Round 2: Previews and Predictions
As per usual, I'm back with my somewhat haphazard predictions for the weekend. It's Heineken Cup action again, and this week my predictions will be reaching a much wider audience on The Rugby Blog....
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Blood Bath?
I have to admit I’ve had trouble sleeping this week. Hours and hours every night tossing and turning and waking up in a cold sweat. I just can’t shake a horrible image from my mind. An image so...
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Aviva Premiership Round 6: Previews & Predictions
The Aviva Premiership is back after a two week holiday in Europe. As ever, it's predictions time...Leeds Carnegie v Sale SharksLeeds are still searching for their first league win of the season after...
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Sequins, Saracens and Squad Announcements
I must apologise as I've been a bit rubbish on the blogging front recently. The Autumn Internationals are practically a heartbeat away and I've not even mentioned them. Then there's been so much in...
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Inside the Minds of Marco Wentzel and Hendre Fourie...
Leeds flanker Hendre Fourie, and yes that's me, looking like a ghost...Last week, I met Leeds Carnegie duo Marco Wentzel and Hendre Fourie at an ESPN event.The night, hosted by commentator Nick...
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Aviva Premiership Round 7: Previews & Predictions
Can Wasps win this weekend in honour of the newly retired Phil Vickery?Northampton Saints v Newcastle FalconsCan anyone stop the Saints? OK, so Saracens beat them at Vicarage Road a month ago but since...
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Meet the All Blacks
Dan CarterRoll up, roll up. Who would like to meet the All Blacks?Well, to be more precise Dan Carter, Keven Mealamu, Ma’a Nonu, Sam Whitelock, Conrad Smith and Sonny Bill Williams. Rugby fans and...
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Bottom of the Ruck
I've been asked to help promote a brilliant new rugby charity night and I am more than happy to do so.Bottom of the Ruck is a fantastic event aiming to raise money for Beating Bowel Cancer by checking...
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All Blacks Crossbar Challenge
Do you remember the video that circulated a couple of months ago which showed the All Blacks performing an array of impressive rugby skills? If you haven't seen it yet then it's available here, along...
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Aviva Premiership Round 8: Previews & Predictions
A crucial weekend for Leeds captain Marco WentzelWith all eyes on the Autumn Internationals, the return of the Aviva Premiership might have slipped under your radar.The LV= Cup has been in town for the...
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Where Did it All Go So Right for England?
With just days to go before England's final November showdown with South Africa, the media are collectively cooing about the resurgence of English rugby on the international stage. England swept aside...
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McCaw wins IRB Player of the Year... again
Sod off, the trophy's mine.Not really. Well, not yet anyway.Yes, it's the that time of year where the powers that be at the International Rugby Board have announced the runners and riders for this...
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Aviva Premiership Round 9: Previews and Predictions
It's that time of the week again where I cast my beady little eye over the weekend's Aviva Premiership fixtures. There's a couple of tasty looking games, with first place Northampton playing host to...
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DAN! DAN! DAN!
That's right, today is all about Dan Carter. Carter lining up the kick which passed Mehrtens' recordYeah, yeah, the blooming red rose of England is playing the wounded Springboks at Twickenham this...
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So long Mr Venty Spleen (sort of...)
Last night it was revealed that Brendan Venter, everyone's favourite pantomime villain, is heading back to South Africa.With a swoop of his cape and a maniacal laugh, the 40-year-old Saracens' director...
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Aviva Premiership Round 10: Previews and Predictions
Wear your thermals this weekend...It’s day six of the snow-induced chaos and already three Aviva Premiership games have fallen victim to the artic conditions. Both Friday night fixtures have been...
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Exeter Aiming to Keep on Track
Stay on TrackHave a gander at this video of Exeter Chiefs during an off roading team building session.Skipper Tom Hayes, Jason Shoemark, Chris Budgen and head coach Rob Baxter all reflect on their...
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Heineken Cup Round 3: Previews and Predictions
The Heineken Cup rolls into town this weekend to provide an early festive feast of rugby. I’ve picked out the key games for the previews but you can find the rest of my predictions below. In Pool One,...
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