Battle lines drawn for Anglo-Welsh rugby showdown
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England hooker Mark Regan injected more than a hint of spice into the build-up to the Six Nations opener against Wales by warning Warren Gatland's men: "You have to do your talking on the pitch."
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Lawrie Sanchez is determined his Northern Ireland team give the supporters a performance to be proud of against Wales this week. The squad are due to arrive in Cardiff for their World
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If Wales demonstrate as much cut and thrust on the field as their new coach Warren Gatland has off it, they will have no problem ending a 20-year wait for a win at Twickenham when they face England in their Six Nations opener here on Saturday.
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A weekend of tough English Premiership rugby union matches brought further headaches for England coach Brian Ashton ahead of his team's match against France at Twickenham on Sunday.
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Striker Michael Owen is facing a battle to prove his form and fitness as the pressure grew on his starting place for EnglandÂ´s World Cup qualifier against Wales.
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Xabi Alonso is prepared for a hard battle when Spain meet England in the Bernabeu on Wednesday having experienced the build-up from the other side.
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Wales head coach Mike Ruddock is urging his players to rewrite the history books with a famous victory over New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium.
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MIND games aside, new England coach Andy Robinson and his assistants are approaching Saturday&#39;s showdown with the Wallabies at Twickenham as the ultimate intelligence test for his players.
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Sport: Rugby: Shaun Edwards must decide between coaching England Saxons or joining Wales coaching staff
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The Welsh Rugby Union defends its ticketing after thousands of seats were left empty at the South Africa clash.
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Sport: New Wales coach warns team they will have to stand up to England's big forwards at Twickenham
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: South Africa flanker could be banned for Friday's showdown with England.
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Sport: Rugby World Cup: England fly-half could join Jonny Wilkinson on sidelines for South Africa clash.
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Derby and West Brom are set to go head-to-head for a place in the Premiership.
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Richard McCaw will captain the All Blacks against Wales on Sunday morning, with Wellington's Piri Weepu set to make his test debut at halfback.
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England begin the defence of the Ashes on Thursday looking to upset the odds and a resurgent Australia.
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ENGLAND&#39;S rugby league brigade as Jason Robinson and Henry Paul are called up to face Canada. JOE LYDON (backs coach): Ex-GB star who was brought in to try to put potency back into England&#39;s sterile back division post World Cup.