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Right hooks, black sheep and moments of pure joy
Sunday 29 May 2011
Disciplinary issues and talented misfits played central roles in another memorable season
Brian Ashton: Sexton is becoming the perfect 10 just in time for World Cup
Saturday 28 May 2011
Tackling The Issues
Peter Bills: Ben Foden provides quandary for England
Tuesday 24 May 2011
The outstanding Heineken Cup final in Cardiff at the weekend may not have provided great news for English rugby.
O'Driscoll the genius digs deepest to inspire Leinster's comeback
Monday 23 May 2011
<b>Leinster 33 Northampton 22: </b>Half-fit centre makes up for errors as he and outside-half Sexton help Irishmen overhaul Northampton's lead in wonderful final
Saints' sinner typifies soul-searching of side learning harsh lessons
Monday 23 May 2011
Foden inconsolable but his Northampton team-mate Dowson takes blame after being shown yellow card
Sexton buries Saints in a European classic
Sunday 22 May 2011
Northampton Saints 22 Leinster 33: Fly-half's 28 points turn Heineken Cup final on its head
Dylan Hartley predicts tough Heineken Cup final
Friday 20 May 2011
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley is braced for a punishing afternoon at the coalface when Saints bid for Heineken Cup glory against Leinster tomorrow.
Tom Wood losing Northampton fitness battle
Monday 16 May 2011
Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder has revealed Tom Wood could lose his race to be fit for Saturday's Heineken Cup final against Leinster.
O'Driscoll and Heaslip take Leinster to final
Sunday 01 May 2011
Leinster 32 Toulouse 23: Dubliners rejoice as European odyssey continues with defeat of French giants
Brian Ashton: Bath time whetted appetite for today's tasty clash in Dublin
Saturday 30 April 2011
Tackling The Issues
Police issue royal wedding appeal
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Detectives leading the major royal wedding security operation have appealed for the public to be the "eyes and ears" of the 5,000 officers tasked with maintaining law and order on the big day.
Aviva Premiership round-up: Irish topple Sale to stay in the hunt
Sunday 17 April 2011
London Irish kept up their bid for a top-four place in the Aviva Premiership with a hard-fought 34-20 win against Sale at the Reebok Stadium last night.
Croft laments Leicester's lack of cunning after European exit
Monday 11 April 2011
Leinster 17 Leicester 10
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Bloody attack brings terror to capital’s streets
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Mothers' diets may harm IQs in two-thirds of babies
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Far-right French historian, 78-year-old Dominique Venner, commits suicide in Notre Dame in protest against gay marriage
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Eyewitness gives extraordinary account of her confrontation with Woolwich attackers
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Woolwich attack: The EDL might have a sinister plan as a soldier is murdered in suspected Islamic terrorist attack
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