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The official @TelegraphSport rugby channel bringing you closer to the action. 🏉 Sign up to our exclusive rugby newsletter 👉 https://t.co/JNULtGtOUl
Joined September 2009
Tiffany Youngs, wife of Leicester Tigers captain Tom, in remission after four-year cancer battle
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Wayne Barnes, the most experienced referee in the history of Test rugby, is set to take charge of the World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa. Exclusive by @CharlieFelix. #TelegraphRugby | #RWC2023.
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The loss of Premiership highlights from terrestrial TV will do rugby untold damage | @GavinMairs
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World Rugby has badly let down England and Tom Curry. ✍️ @oliverbrown_tel. #TelegraphRugby I #RWC2023.
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Exclusive: Warren Gatland re-appointed Wales head coach after Wayne Pivac sacked | @CERichardson_.
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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa thrust himself front and centre of the Springboks’ World Cup celebrations - lifting the trophy just eight seconds after captain Siya Kolisi. #TelegraphRugby #RWC2023.
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Furious Italy will block move to replace them in Six Nations with South Africa. Marco Bortolami warns Italian rugby could be destroyed: 'Maybe it is the USA next time in ten years. Maybe it will be Scotland and Wales who get pushed out' / @danscho1.
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English rugby’s showpiece match, the Premiership final, is to be shown live on terrestrial television for the first time in its history - @GavinMairs reports
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Threats against him.Threats against his wife.Threats against his kids. Wayne Barnes says he almost gave up rugby refereeing after the abuse he suffered following South Africa’s loss to France last month. #TelegraphRugby
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"Nothing good comes from blaming officials for losses". "Referees are hardly ever the difference in a match result". @brianmoore666 says rugby needs to be careful with how much scrutiny is being placed on referees . Listen Below.👇.Download here:
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Ugo Monye: Rugby union must tackle 'heavy drinking culture' and 'laddish behaviour' | @GavinMairs.
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Stop blaming referees for ruining the game - tackles like Charlie Ewels' red card need to be stamped out | @Nigelrefowens
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When David Duckham threw a dummy so convincing even the camera operator bought it!. RIP David.
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Sir Ian McGeechan: 'My Lions team-mate JPR was the best full-back the game has ever seen. Full stop'. #TelegraphRugby | #JPR.
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I left Twickenham deflated. England just play no rugby. ✍️@WillGreenwood. #GuinnessM6N | #TelegraphRugby.
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Eddie Jones expected to quit Australia and confirm his return as Japan head coach. ✍️@CRichardsonTel. #TelegraphRugby I #RWC2023.
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NIGEL OWENS: What Rassie Erasmus did must never be tolerated - he crossed the line by questioning Nic Berry's integrity | @Nigelrefowens
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Ireland, Wales and Scotland fans should swallow their pride and support England 🏴 🏉. ✍️ @jimw1. #TelegraphRugby I #RWC2023.
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Sorry Sir Clive, but you are wrong: Tom Curry deserved a red card and England must accept responsibility for putting officials in a position where they have to make these calls. ✍️ @brianmoore666. #TelegraphRugby.
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Marcus Smith is England’s only world-class player – but he cannot win games alone. ✍️ @GavinMairs. #TelegraphRugby.
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A two-year feasibility study is set to confirm that the first female British and Irish Lions tour is able to go ahead. ✍️ @GavinMairs & @fi_tomas_. #TelegraphRugby.
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Tom Curry’s five concussions mean he should be nowhere near this England team | @danscho1.
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Henry Slade exclusive: 'I am not going to have a Covid vaccine - I don't agree with it all' | @KateLouiseRowan
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Joost van der Westhuizen's son pens emotional letter tribute to his late father
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Breaking: Owen Farrell to be dropped from England starting XV for first time since 2015 World Cup. #TelegraphRugby | #GuinnessSixNations.
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Wasps are set to enter administration and face automatic relegation from the Gallagher Premiership. ✏️ @bencoles_. #TelegraphRugby
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Toulouse’s petit general will be a player you will tell your children and grandchildren you were privileged to watch in the flesh. ✍️ @danscho1. #TelegraphRugby.
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Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty after the World Cup. ✍️ @danscho1. #TelegraphRugby #RWC2023.
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One thing is for certain: Brighton’s first Rugby World Cup match will never be forgotten http://t.co/nMVp5T6klY
http://t.co/KYeepfnhfV.
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'It is surely not right that any side should have four home games, including the final, when contesting Europe’s top club tournament.'. ✍️ @brianmoore666. #TelegraphRugby.
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Talks to establish a British and Irish ‘super league’ that would also include clubs from South Africa and Italy have taken place between executives from the Home Unions and the leagues. Exclusive by @GavinMairs. #TelegraphRugby.
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I hope Eddie Butler knew how much I loved him | @brianmoore666 on the loss of his commentary partner and eclectic, passionate and humble friend – the Waldorf to his Statler.
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.@brianmoore666 column: Turgid rugby is turning fans off - referees have to realise they are part of the problem
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Failing to appoint Shaun Edwards is the great 'what-if' moment in England rugby history | @danscho1 .
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REFEREE'S VIEW: Stop blaming refs for ruining the game - tackles like Charlie Ewels' MUST be stamped out | @Nigelrefowens.
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Stuart Hogg arrested outside estranged wife’s house day after Calcutta Cup. #TelegraphRugby.
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#JPN beat #RSA in the biggest Rugby upset of all time!. http://t.co/sTXJENISWO
http://t.co/ZsdyHqs3DI.
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Steve Black, sports psychologist and mentor to Jonny Wilkinson and Danny Cipriani, dies age 64, Newcastle Falcons announce.
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'If Wasps need to be relegated then so be it – there can be no exceptions'. ✍️ @BrianMoore666. #TelegraphRugby #GallagherPrem.
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BT Sport hand lifeline to Premiership clubs by paying final round of payments in full @danscho1
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Marcus Smith primed to start for England in Six Nations clash against France. #TelegraphRugby I #GuinnessSixNations.
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'La Rochelle's miracle win over Leinster had nothing to do with the referee'. ✍️ @BrianMoore666. #TelegraphRugby.
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Exclusive: Premiership considering proposal to become an Anglo-Welsh league. ✍️ @GavinMairs. #TelegraphRugby.
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EXCLUSIVE: RFU Council backs call for vote of no confidence in senior leadership. ✍️ @GavinMairs. #TelegraphRugby.
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Taking off Marcus Smith for George Ford was a foolish move by Steve Borthwick and England are now left wondering about what might have been – again. ✍️@WillGreenwood. #TelegraphRugby | #ENGvNZL.
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Will Greenwood: England must pick either Marcus Smith or Owen Farrell - not both | @WillGreenwood #AUSvENG
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Tom Youngs interview: "If she's good, I'm good. If she's suffering, it will affect me."
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Exclusive: EPRC awards both European finals to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2024.
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Nothing quite like David Duckham tearing off down the wing ⚡️. Rest in peace.
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Rugby family is rallying around my brave, hilarious pal Doddie Weir, writes Kenny Logan
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🔴 Oxford and Harvard study finds no link between amateur concussions and long-term cognitive decline
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“You wonder if rugby is guilty not just of a baffling decision but of an unforgivable dereliction of duty.”. ✍️@oliverbrown_tel. #TelegraphRugby.
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Exclusive: Henry Arundell to put England career on hold by staying in France. ✍️ @GavinMairs. #TelegraphRugby.
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Blow for Steve Borthwick as Lewis Ludlam signs with Toulon from next season. ✍️ @danscho1. #TelegraphRugby.
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Exclusive: Nearly two-thirds of rugby players suffer mental health problems after retirement. @KateLouiseRowan reports
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Mark McCall calls for Under-23 league to prevent English rugby falling behind Europe @danscho1
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London Irish’s administrators have reached an agreement in principle to sell the club to German businessman Daniel Loitz in a £2.5m deal that could pave the way for the Exiles’ return to the Championship next season. ✍@MattHughesMedia. #TelegraphRugby.
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Exclusive: Players demand end to new plastic pitches in Premiership as concerns mount over increased risk of injury | @danscho1 .
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Warren Gatland arrives at Lions press conference wearing red nose in response to "clown" criticism.
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Andre Esterhuizen exclusive interview: 'I’m too South African to play for England' | @CharlieFelix.
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Along with all of us at Telegraph Sport, @MaggieAlphonsi has had enough of the keyboard warriors that turn social media into a sexist cesspit each time a woman enters the commentary box —
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Listen to Brian Moore's Full Contact podcast: This England team needs an injection of young players and fresh ideas @brianmoore666
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Marcus Smith looks like England's answer to Tom Brady - a 'franchise' fly-half and slayer of defences | @danscho1
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Exclusive: 'Outstanding candidate' Alun Wyn Jones expected to be named Lions captain for South Africa tour
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Wasps to look into call to ban Exeter fans from wearing Native American headdresses at their ground | @CERichardson_
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"Rugby cannot afford to get this decision wrong and it should remember, it will have to live with the consequences of a bad choice.". @brianmoore666 on plans to put the Six Nations behind a TV paywall
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World Rugby owes it to Tom Curry to do its due diligence on his claims against Bongi Mbonambi . ✍️ @oliverbrown_tel. #TelegraphRugby #RWC2023.
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Alex Goode's three-day celebration in full kit confirms status as the people's full-back @bencoles_
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RFU to consider relaxing minimum-standards criteria for promotion to Gallagher Premiership | @danscho1.
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Re-imagining rugby development: Non-contact bibs, support for parents and no more 80-0 scorelines | @russellearnshaw
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Exclusive: the RFU are considering sacking Eddie Jones with Steve Borthwick believed to be the leading candidate to replace him. @bencoles_. #TelegraphRugby.
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A 20-minute red card papers over the cracks - it is totally wrong, and if we go down that route then rugby is going to be in trouble | @Nigelrefowens
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"I would not play Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell in the same midfield. I would have Manu Tuilagi at 12 and Henry Slade at 13.". 📝 @WillGreenwood. #TelegraphRugby #ENGvARG
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“My children kiss me on the head. They try to kiss the dementia away.”. Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson talks about the struggles of living with dementia and why the sport needs to change. Thread ⬇️.
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'What sort of room-mate was the Judge? Well, that’s a bit difficult given he was hardly ever in the room until I was long asleep.'. Read @brianmoore666's tribute to Paul Rendall. #TelegraphRugby.
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RFU plans to invest £443m into rugby to make it England's dominant sport - @MickClearyTel.
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The loss of Premiership highlights from terrestrial TV will do rugby untold damage | @GavinMairs
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Ronan O’Gara: Do I want the Wales job? I’d prefer Ireland, England or France. ✍️ @CharlieFelix. #TelegraphRugby.
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'Forget No 10, scrum-half is England’s problem position'. ✍️ @SirIanMcGeechan. #TelegraphRugby | #GuinnessSixNations.
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Rugby’s eligibility laws have gone too far – nationality no longer matters. ✍️ @oliverbrown_tel. #TelegraphRugby #GuinnessM6N.
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‘England fans are now having to consider that their team might not get out of the pool at the World Cup.’. ✍️@brianmoore666. #TelegraphRugby | #RWC2023.
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE🚨 Henry Arundell will be ineligible to play for England at the 2024 Six Nations – unless he joins Bath. ✍️ @CRichardsonTel . #TelegraphRugby | #SixNations.
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George Furbank has transformed England’s attack and should be here to stay. ✍️ @CharlieFelix. #TelegraphRugby.
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Doddie Weir: 'I have made psychological leap to use a wheelchair but love shown by Kevin Sinfield makes me feel lucky' | @DoddieWeir5
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Top 14 calling for Jack Willis following collapse of his boyhood club.
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England lock Joe Launchbury has signed for Harlequins and will link up with the Gallagher Premiership side next season. ✍️ @bencoles_. #TelegraphRugby.
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"The utter nerve to close the door on the Pacific Island sides after years of pillaging their top talent and being entertained by their skill." @bencoles_ on the proposed new World League which would cut out 'Tier Two' sides
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Brian Moore column: At every breakdown any number of players feel free to ‘advise’ the referee as to what they think happened - it's time it was stamped out
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