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England’s Stuart Lancaster to recall sober, wiser Danny Care for summer tour to South Africa
Danny Care has given up alcohol and will tour South Africa with Stuart Lancaster’s England squad in June.
Full StoryGreenwood: this game of pain and why I still love it
Exclusive In an extract from his new book, World Cup winner Will Greenwood talks about why rugby has such a hold on him.
Full StoryOnly Leicester Tigers have maintained their lofty position in a fast-changing Premiership landscape
Mick Cleary: The sight of Dean Richards in the Adam Park stands on Saturday served as a sharp reminder of how fortunes can change across a decade.
Full StoryHorses for courses
Stuart Barnes gives his views on how the twelve Premiership teams really fared in 2012.
Full StoryWasps look to the future after gruelling battle against Newcastle to escape Championship drop
Club puts faith in their young players to regroup and present creditable challenge next season.
Full StoryAviva Premiership: It’s time to end the unfair protection for the big boys of the top flight
Championship clubs may legally challenge perceived double standards in English club rugby, says Brian Moore.
Full StoryExeter and Harlequins shine through mediocrity as new order emerges from the Premiership
Paul Ackford reviews a Premiership season which didn’t sparkle but showed signs of new order emerging.
Full StoryWasps 10 Newcastle 14: match report
Losing bonus point saves Wasps from relegation but Newcastle face waiting game to discover if they survive drop.
Full StoryThis game of pain and why I still love it
Exclusive In an extract from his new book, World Cup winner Will Greenwood talks about why rugby has such a hold on him.
Full StoryIrish highs
Leinster seem superior to Ulster, but Stuart says an all-Irish clash will make for quite a Heineken Cup final.
Full StoryReformed Danny Care set to be recalled to England tour squad by head coach Stuart Lancaster
Head coach Stuart Lancaster believes Harlequins scrum-half has mended his ways after three drink-related incidents.
Full StoryEngland’s Stuart Lancaster to renew search for coach after rejection by New Zealand’s Wayne Smith
Stuart Lancaster will renew search for coach in July after being turned down by Wayne Smith
Full StoryHeineken Cup 2012: English clubs need to stop whingeing about Irish success and schedules
Mick Cleary: English clubs’ sour grapes should not take away from irish success in the Heineken Cup.
Full StoryClermont Auvergne 15 Leinster 19: match report
Defending champions Leinster set up an all-Irish Heineken Cup final after surviving onslaught from Clermont.
Full StoryHeineken Cup 2012: Leinster’s Isa Nacewa feels the spirit of Fiji in Dublin
Leinster’s free-running Isa Nacewa drawn to Ireland by the free-flowing rugby style of Brian O’Driscoll and Co.
Full StoryHeineken Cup 2012: Proud Irish lead passion play
Expect drama, agony and joy as last four slug it out in the Heineken Cup
Full StoryHeineken Cup 2012: golden oldie Nathan Hines relishing prospect of getting one over old mates at Leinster
Interview: Clermont lock relishing prospect of facing former team-mates.
Full StoryEngland coach Stuart Lancaster thoroughly testing Wayne Smith’s loyalty to his beloved New Zealand
New Zealand coach agonising over offer to join England set-up as backs coach.
Full StoryPaul Ackford: prospect of ‘winner-takes-all’ clash between Wasps and Newcastle meaning nothing is farcical
Paul Ackford: prospect of Wasps and Newcastle’s ‘winner-takes-all’ clash meaning nothing rather tawdry.
Full StoryUlster 22 Edinburgh 19: match report
Ulster to face Leinster or Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup final following this defeat of Edinburgh.
Full StoryHeineken Cup 2012: super semi-finals of Ulster v Edinburgh, and Clermont v Leinster will be something to behold
Who will come out on top between Ulster v Edinburgh and Clermont v Leinster?
Full StoryHeineken Cup 2012: Ulster v Edinburgh and Clermont v Leinster are the key clashes this weekend
Who will come out on top between Ulster v Edinburgh and Clermont v Leinster?
Full StoryAmlin Challenge Cup 2012: Steffon Armitage puts England behind him as he focuses on Toulon success
Move over Jonny Wilkinson, Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon have a new English star to acclaim in Steffon Armitage.
Full StoryHeineken Cup 2012: Johann Muller keeps feet firmly on the ground as he bids to help Ulster overcome Edinburgh
Straight-talking Ulster captain keeps side grounded ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup semi-final with Edinburgh.
Full StoryHeineken Cup 2012: Vern Cotter weaves his magic as industrial Clermont look to the bright lights
New Zealander rid the city of the curse of losing domestic finals and is now expanding his horizons.
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