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Dylan Hartley, England. Picture: David Davies/PA Archive

Lions Tour 2013: Dylan Hartley’s hopes appear in tatters after red card

Dylan Hartley could be suspended from the British and Irish Lions tour after he was sent off during the Aviva Premiership final.

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London Broncos coach frustrated after Catalan loss

London Broncos coach Tony Rea was disappointed after his side were beaten 46-18 by the Catalan Dragons.

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Wasps' Christian Wade. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Wasps star Wade to make first England appearance against Barbarians

London Wasps wing and players’ player of the year Christian Wade will make his first senior appearance in an England shirt in Sunday’s non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

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Harlequins' Nick Evans. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Harlequins star relishing Baa-Baas call-up

Nick Evans would love to be playing for Harlequins at Twickenham this weekend but representing the Barbarians comes as a close second best for the New Zealand fly-half.

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A team from Barking rugby took on touring German side Witten, the twinned borough of Barking & Dagenham on Saturday

Barking prove welcoming hosts to German rivals

Bochum-Witten and Barking hope it’s the start of a fruitful relationship.

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Mike Tindall. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Tindall feels for Robshaw over Lions snub

Mike Tindall has expressed sympathy with Chris Robshaw as the World Cup winner knows what it feels like to miss out on selection for the British and Irish Lions squad.

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Chris Brooker. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

Brooker leaves Quins for Worcester

Harlequins have confirmed that Chris Brooker is leaving the club to join Worcester Warriors.

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Wasps' Christian Wade. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Wade ‘shocked’ at double award scoop that sets him apart from Jonny Wilkinson

Christian Wade was “shocked and humbled” to learn he had gone one better than Jonny Wilkinson by scooping a unique double at the Rugby Players’ Association awards.

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Ben Fisher in action for Catalans Dragons last season. Photo: Neal Simpson/EMPICS

Fisher set to breathe fire on old club Dragons in Magic Weekend

London Broncos assistant coach Ben Fisher will be in the thick of the action in the opening game of the Magic Weekend at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

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London Broncos

Bishay set for Magic Weekend

London Broncos are set to give a Super League debut to 20-year-old half-back Mike Bishay in the opening game of Magic Weekend against Catalan Dragons in Manchester on Saturday.

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England's Alex Corbisiero. Picture: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

Corbisiero insists England tour is a ‘chance for redemption’

Prop Alex Corbisiero has described England’s summer itinerary as a “chance for redemption” following their Six Nations hiding at the hands of Wales.

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Harlequins' captain Chris Robshaw looks dejected. Photo: Tim Ireland/PA

Lions Tour 2013: Rowntree remains coy on Robshaw injury call-up but expects O’Connell to aid Warburton

British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of “proven warrior” Paul O’Connell on the tour to Australia.

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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson kicks a penalty during the Heineken Cup semi-final victory over Saracens at Twickenham. Photo: David Davies/PA

Wilkinson happy to be on standby for British and Irish Lions

Jonny Wilkinson has vowed to do everything he can to be fit and ready to answer an injury SOS from the British and Irish Lions if the call was to come this summer.

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Alex Goode, Saracens. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

Sarries duo ruled out of Baa-Baas clash and England’s South American tour

Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins have been ruled out of England’s South American tour through injury.

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Jonathan Joseph in action for London Irish at last year's tournament. Photo: onEdition

Video: Jonathan Joseph predicts stiff competition in Premiership Rugby 7s series

Jonathan Joseph believes the J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s series will be even more competitive next season.

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Wasps director of rugby Dai Young. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

London Wasps sign Ricky Reeves from Bedford

Wasps have confirmed the signing of prop Ricky Reeves from Bedford ahead of next season.

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London Broncos boss Tony Rea. Photo: Lindsey Parnaby/PA

Broncos boss slams flops after Wigan hammering

London coach Tony Rea hit out at his battered players and said that their 64-6 Super League thrashing at the hands of Wigan was “unacceptable”.

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Chris Robshaw. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Grewcock: Lions snub for Robshaw is big mistake

World Cup winner Danny Grewcock is convinced Lions boss Warren Gatland has made a huge mistake by overlooking Harlequins skipper Chris Robshaw for this summer’s tour to Australia.

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Saracens' Matt Stevens. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

Stevens won’t make England U-turn despite Lions call-up

Matt Stevens is delighted to be back among international rugby’s elite, but insists he has no regrets about calling time on his England career last summer.

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Joe Launchbury in action for England. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

Launchbury ready to continue whirlwind season on Argentina tour

VIDEO: Joe Launchbury is excited at the prospect of ending his breakthrough year with a successful England tour of Argentina.

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Elliot Daly, London Wasps. Picture: Nigel French/EMPICS

Wasps star called up to Barbarians squad for England and Lions clash

Uncapped Wasps back Elliot Daly has been called into a star-studded Barbarians squad to face England and the British and Irish Lions.

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England captain Martin Johnson celebrates with the World Cup Webb Ellis trophy in 2003. Photo: Steve Cuff/EMPICS

Rugby World Cup legend to attempt world record in London cycle event

VIDEO: Rugby World Cup winner and former England coach Martin Johnson helped set the wheels in motion for a unique world record attempt at one of London’s iconic landmarks.

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London Irish's Joe Ansbro. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

London Irish centre forced to retire

London Irish centre Joe Ansbro has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect after suffering a neck injury in August 2012.

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Saracens' John Smit. Photo: David Davies/PA

John Smit to captain Saracens in farewell game

John Smit will captain Saracens in his farewell appearance for the club against the South African Barbarians at the Honourable Artillery Company on Thursday.

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Alex Goode, Saracens. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

Saracens star admits: We simply weren’t Goode enough against Northampton

Exclusive: Full-back Alex Goode says Saracens’ top-of-the-table Premiership finish is no consolation after Sunday’s crushing semi-final defeat to Northampton in the play-offs.

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New Zealand celebrate winning the London Sevens Cup title as well as the HSBC Sevens World Series title for an 11th time. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima.

Norton ends as top scorer but Kiwi’s clinch London Sevens glory

VIDEO: England’s Dan Norton ended the London Sevens finished the Series World Series as the leading try and points scorer but it was champions New Zealand who ended the season on a high by winning the London edition yesterday.

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Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

McCall laments ‘un-Saracens like’ performance in shock Northampton defeat

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall described his side’s 13-27 defeat to Northampton in today’s Aviva Premiership play-off semi-final as a “massive disappointment”.

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Saracens' Mako Vunipola is tackled by Northampton Saints' Calum Clark and Tom Wood. Photo: PA

Heartbreak for Saracens as ruthless Northampton inflict first Allianz Park defeat

Aviva Premiership play-off semi-final: Saracens 13 Northampton 27

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England's Dan Norton scored a hat-trick against Samoa on day one of the Marriott London Sevens. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima.

London Sevens: Norton bags landmark try as England book quarter clash against Springboks

VIDEO: Dan Norton scored England’s 1,000th point of the Sevens World Series in front of a record 71,898 crowd at Twickenham in the London edition as coach Ben Ryan’s side booked a quarter final against South Africa.

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Harlequins coach Conor O'Shea. Photo: Tony Marshall/PA Wire

O’Shea: We couldn’t match Leicester

Harlequins boss Conor O’Shea paid a glowing tribute to Leicester tonight after the Tigers emphatically ended his team’s reign as English champions.

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Leicester Tigers' Vereniki Goneva runs through for a try. Photo: Tony Marshall/PA Wire

Quins defeated by Leicester in semi-final showdown

Aviva Premiership play-off: Leicester 33 Harlequins 16

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London Broncos boss Tony Rea. Photo: Lindsey Parnaby/PA

Rea pays tribute to London Broncos forwards after Bradford Bulls victory

Tony Rea paid tribute to London’s dominating forwards after the Broncos barged Bradford out of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup 25-16 at the Stoop.

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Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall. Photo: Mike Egerton/EMPICS

McCall grateful for home advantage as Saracens prepare for Northampton clash

Saracens will use the Allianz Park factor as a key ingredient in what they hope can be a recipe for success against Aviva Premiership play-off opponents Northampton tomorrow.

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Michael Witt, London Broncos. Photo: Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport

Witt inspires London Broncos to victory over Bradford Bulls

Challenge Cup: London Broncos 25 Bradford Bulls 16

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Harlequins' Danny Care. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA

Care out to prove Lions wrong by ending Leicester play-off record

Danny Care warned Leicester that Harlequins will not be prepared to relinquish their Aviva Premiership title without a fight ahead of this afternoon’s semi-final showdown at Welford Road.

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Harlequins' captain Chris Robshaw looks dejected. Photo: Tim Ireland/PA

Quins dealt play-off blow as Robshaw misses Leicester clash

Nick Easter will lead Harlequins into the Aviva Premiership play-offs after captain Chris Robshaw was ruled out of tomorrow’s clash against Leicester at Welford Road.

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Saracens' Alex Goode. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

McCall expects ‘fiercely contested’ play-off semi against Saints

Saracens have been boosted by the return of two key stars for Sunday’s play-off semi-final but boss Mark McCall is wary warned his side that Northampton Saints have plenty of players who can turn the tie on its head and ruin the Londoners’ Premiership dream.

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