Jamie Hosie
Modern Languages graduate from the University of Bath, a freelance sports writer specialising in rugby and currently editor of therugbyblog.co.uk.
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Twickenham braced for East Midlands invasionTwickenham plays host this weekend to the Aviva Premiership’s showpiece event as the East Midlands’ top two clubs relocate themselves to South West London for the grand final.
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Is it right that Warburton’s relationship with referees is so important?Lions head coach Warren Gatland has said recently that one of the key reasons for selecting Sam Warburton as captain of his tour squad, and in all probability his test teams, is his rapport with the referees that are set to officiate the games Down Under.
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Is Sam Warburton the right choice as Lions captain?It was reported on Friday morning that Ladbrokes had stopped taking bets on who would be named Lions captain after an apparent leak seemed to suggest Sam Warburton had been confirmed as the man chosen.
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Leicester Tigers peaking at the perfect time againSpring is the time of year when one of English club rugby's traditional powerhouses, the Leicester Tigers, start to turn it on. This season looks to be no different.
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Old stagers thrust themselves into Lions limelightThe end of the Six Nations has shifted the home nations’ rugby focus firmly onto the Lions tour this summer, and with it has come an abundance of speculation over who will be selected. Several elder statesmen are putting their hands up.
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European Cups represent English rugby's shot at redemptionThe spectre of Cardiff still hangs over English rugby. In truth, it will take a long time to fully disappear. This weekend, however, offers a superb opportunity for the club game in England to drag English hearts out of the mire and into sunnier climes.
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Rugby's dark side exposedYoung men thrust into the limelight with fame and fortune, is it any wonder they fall off the wagon?
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Five players who must go on England’s tour to ArgentinaWith several front line players likely to be away with the Lions, and others failing to impress over the Six Nations, the summer tour to Argentina is the perfect testing ground for those players who could have a bright international future.
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Usual suspects gather at the summit of the Aviva PremiershipWith five rounds of the Aviva Premiership to go, it is perfectly poised at the business end of the table.
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Publicly complaining about the referee will not get England anywhereAfter the players took defeat on the chin, as rugby players should, the decision of the coaches to come out in attack of the referee now is a little strange and certain to provoke controversy.Also published on:
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Time for Lancaster to role the dice?In the wake of England's dismal defeat to Wales, Stuart Lancaster must not be afraid to make some changes going forward.Also published on:
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Wales v England: Where the game was won and lostIt was carnage in Cardiff, as a rampant Wales tore England to shreds leaving their Grand Slam and championship ambitions in tatters in the process.
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Wales v England: Keys to victoryWales versus England is never short of intrigue, but Saturday's Grand Slam and championship-deciding game in Cardiff is on another level.
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Wales v England: Preview and players to watchA look ahead to Saturday's Grand Slam and championship decider in Cardiff between England and Wales, and a couple of the players who will be key to their nation's chances.
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Wales v England: Four key Lions battlesThe Wales v England match on Saturday is not only vital for the Six Nations, but also for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, as several players go head to head for a place on the plane Down Under.
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Welsh improvements should have England worriedAfter the first weekend of Six Nations action England were already firmly in the driving seat, having dispatched Scotland. Wales, by contrast, were in the doldrums after a disappointing home defeat to Ireland.
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England v Italy: Where the game was won and lostEngland's performance against Italy was defined by an inability to take their chances. Everyone in the camp knows they will have to be significantly better to beat Wales next weekend.
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England v Italy: Keys to victoryItaly arrive at Twickenham on Sunday hoping to put a dent in England's championship and Grand Slam hopes. Coming off the back of two disappointing losses, however, they face a tough task.
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England v Italy: Step four on the Grand Slam trailEngland's Grand Slam hopes are still alive and well. France, Ireland and Scotland have all been vanquished; the next challenge is Italy.
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Wales clash represents acid test for Johnson and RyanScott Johnson and Dean Ryan have done some excellent work in their time as interim bosses of Scotland Rugby. This weekend's match against Wales will tell us a lot about how far they have actually come.
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Tom Croft's return to fitness and form is great news for EnglandLast Spring, Tom Croft broke his neck. He was millimetres away from being paralysed for the rest of his life. It is fantastic and frankly miraculous news that he is now back with the England squad.
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London Welsh’s demise is sad news for the PremiershipLondon Welsh's journey to the Premiership was far from conventional. Now it looks like it might be coming to a sad end, with the news this week that they are to appear before a disciplinary panel for fielding an ineligible player.
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Rugby's disciplinary system needs a shake-upOf the many talking points that have come out of the Six Nations thus far, one of the sourer ones has been the debate surrounding disciplinary procedures. Two incidents have particularly caught the eye.
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Chris Ashton's form is cause for concern not just for EnglandChris Ashton's recent form has seen him drop down the pecking order of wingers for the Lions summer tour to Australia.
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England v France: Where the game was won and lostEngland's grand slam wagon rolled out of Twickenham on Saturday evening with everything still on course, while the French now have two games to save themselves from the ignominious fate of a wooden spoon.
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England’s cohesiveness can see them to victoryLe Crunch may have been denied some of its Grand Slam glamour thanks to a couple of dour French defeats, but there is still plenty of intrigue surrounding one of rugby’s most intense rivalries.
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England vs France: Le Crunch is still a classic fixtureEngland versus France is never a boring game. It would have been earmarked as a potential Grand Slam decider, and although France's subsequent pair of losses have put paid to that idea, this age-old rivalry can still serve up a classic encounter.Also published on:
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Four reasons England must still be wary of FranceThe French have been woefully sub-par so far this Six Nations, but that does not mean that they are going to role over and accept defeat at Twickenham
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London Wasps’ form is no flash in the panWasps' resurgence this season is something akin to a rugby miracle. But what are the factors driving their newfound confidence?
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Scotland quietly gathering momentumScotland's turnaround in fortunes in the space of a week was one of the most impressive aspects of the opening two rounds of Six Nations action.
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Cian Healy's three-week ban is woefully insufficientCian Healy was banned for three weeks on Wednesday evening, for blatantly stamping on the ankle of England player Dan Cole.
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Warren Gatland’s comments are inflammatory and unnecessaryThe British and Irish Lions head coach, Warren Gatland, caused a stir on Tuesday when he commented that selecting a large number of English players of the tour of Australia this summer would bring certain ‘pressures’ that do not come with other nations.
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Wales are finally heading in right directionRob Howley, Wales' interim head coach, took the rather bizarre decision to name his starting line-up for their game against Italy a week and a half in advance.
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Ireland v England: Where the Six Nations match was won and lostEngland's 12-6 victory against Ireland on Sunday was their first in Dublin in the Six Nations for 10 years. It was a game that was sadly defined by the elements, as the rain conspired to deny fans the attacking spectacle they were hoping for.
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Ireland vs England: Keys to victoryIreland welcome England to Dublin this weekend, with both teams knowing that whoever wins will have taken a huge step down the road to becoming 2013 Six Nations champions.
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Ireland v England preview: England must overcome 10 years of history in DublinEngland have not won in Dublin in the Six Nations since 2003. They must overcome 10 years of history if they are to keep up their quest for an elusive grand slam.
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Frustrated Ford can fight Farrell for fly-half role in futureOwen Farrell is starting to move away from his former teammate and fellow young pretender George Ford in the England stakes
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England's selection dilemmas are sign of progressIt is hard to remember when was the last time an England squad contained quite so many genuine contenders for places – a surefire sign of progress.
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England vs Scotland 6 Nations 2013: Where the game was won and lostEngland signalled their intent in the opening weekend of the Six Nations with a resounding 38-18 victory over Scotland, claiming the Calcutta Cup in the process. In what many had predicted would be a close encounter, England blew their opponents away brin
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England vs Scotland: Keys to VictoryEngland take on Scotland at Twickenham this weekend, in the opening game of the 2013 RBS Six Nations. Where will the game be won or lost?
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England vs Scotland Six Nations previewEngland go into their opening game of the Six Nations against Scotland at Twickenham as fairly strong favourites.
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Joseph omission shows lack of ambition from EnglandIt was confirmed earlier this week that Manu Tuilagi would not be fit to start the opening game of the Six Nations this weekend. It is surprising, then, that his most obvious replacement was sent back to his club on Tuesday.
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Kidney's Ireland selection step in the right directionDeclan Kidney, Ireland head coach, announced on Tuesday the line-up to face Wales in the 2013 Six Nations curtain-raiser this Saturday.
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Alex Corbisiero's injury is a bigger blow than people realiseThe London Irish prop's injury will see him miss the whole Six Nations championship, depriving England of a front 5 unit that is up there with the best.
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England's fly-half headache: Owen Farrell, Freddie Burns and Toby FloodOwen Farrell, Freddie Burns and Toby Flood will fight it out for the starting no.10 jersey over the Six Nations. Each have their merits and faults, but who is likely to come out on top?
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Heaslip lights up a morning of clichésThe 2013 RBS Six Nations madia launch took place at the Hurlingham Club on Wednesday, and there was the usual collection of media there collecting clichés from players and coaches alike.
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Matt Kvesic's rise to the England squad shouldn't surprise watchers of Aviva PremiershipMatt Kvesic was called into the England squad last week. Still just 20 years old, it tops a remarkable rise to prominence of a young man who has played his way through the national age groups.
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Rugby joins in the January transfer madnessJanuary is a time when transfer rumours abound. Usually relating to football, this week its oval-shaped brother has been making the headlines, with several big-name players announcing they will be moving clubs at the end of the season.