Tales from the Members Bar 7 - Jon Clarke
You know things are not going your way when you sit out a summer tour for a precautionary operation on a groin problem and go through pre-season training for what everybody reckons could be your breakthrough year only to find that the only break you get is to your ankle half-an-hour into the new season. Such can be the painful realities in the life of a professional rugby player.
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Doncaster lure Ellery Hanley
Ellery Hanley was installed as Doncasters fifth coach in 12 months and insisted money was not the incentive for his return to Rugby League, writes David Burke.
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Vickery to face Wilkinson
Sport: Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson and Phil Vickery are set to come face to face in the EDF Energy Cup
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Rec Record Goes To Cardiff In Rain
Fortress Rec was finally breached after more than 12 months when Cardiff Blues beat Bath 6-14 in the EDF Energy Cup. The wet and windy conditions may have been appalling but it didnt stop both teams from trying to play a good game of rugby and it was only after 80 minutes that Cardiff stretched their lead beyond three points.
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Tales from the members bar 5
Christian Short puts his lack of a Geordie accent down to Irish parents and a good education. “Larn Yersel’ Geordie” is not part of the reading list at Hexham’s Queen Elizabeth High. His early rugby connections are with Gosforth where his father, John, is still Chairman.
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Rugby: Sale sink Worcester
All Black Luke McAllister helps set up a try with his first touch in English rugby as Sale cruise to victory.
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Worcester 15-34 Sale
All Black Luke McAllister helps set up a try with his first touch in English rugby as Sale cruise to victory.
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