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21 Jan 2019

Stay ahead with RUCK. Our Transfer Centre has the latest Rugby transfer news, details on done deals, and speculation from the rumour...

LIST | 8 Great Doddie Weir moments: An absolute LEGEND

20 Jan 2020

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Doddie Weir was a giant in the world of Scottish rugby, in more ways than one. Not only was Doddie a hugely key player to...

DID YOU KNOW? 20 things you didn’t know about England’s 6 Nations squad

20 Jan 2020

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Ten things you didn’t know about the England squad for the 2020 Six Nations… 1. Owen Farrell was not at first registered as a Farrell, but took...

Foreign-Born Players at 2020 Six Nations: FULL LIST

17 Jan 2020

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The hot topic of foreign-born players returned this week when England U20 stars Nick Tompkins and Billy Burns were called up by Wales and Ireland...

The class of 2014: What happened to the England U20 team that triumphed?

15 Jan 2020

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In 2014, England retained their World Junior Championship crown as they survived a thrilling fightback from 2012 champions South Africa to win 21-20 in Auckland....

LIST | 16 Inspiring Female Rugby Players to Follow on Instagram

14 Jan 2020

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Some of the most inspirational women around are a click away. Female rugby players from all around the world are all included in this brilliant...

Joe Marler’s dream XV: England prop picks best stars he played against

13 Jan 2020

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Joe Marler picked a ‘Best 15’ selection of players he had shared a rugby pitch for Joe.co.uk, and his additional reason for naming an Aussie...

Eight wild rugby nights out: Buggy gate, dwarf tossing and the Calcutta Cup

10 Jan 2020

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Former England stars through the decades have all been involved in drunken escapades after having a few too many on a night out. Rugby stars of...

Two England stars named in the world’s top 10 best players by New Zealand media

10 Jan 2020

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Popular New Zealand media outlet Stuff has had a go at naming the top 10 rugby players in the world right now and two England players made...

The 10 Six Nations players with the highest win percentages ever

08 Jan 2020

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How good was Sir Clive Woodward’s England during his stint at Twickenham? Bloody good. And especially by judging this statistic highlighting the top ten players...

LIST | Who are the kids of England’s 2003 World Cup heroes? – Part 1

07 Jan 2020

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These are some of the kids of England’s heroes from their World Cup triumph in 2003 – and what they have got up too since… 1)JASON...

The World’s Highest-Paid Rugby Players 2020: Farrell, Itoje, Tuilagi

18 Dec 2019

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You might be shocked to find out what the highest paid rugby players make. Here are the 20 richest rugby players in the world for 2020 20. Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks) – £500,000 The...

The incredible list of England internationals out of contract in 2020

09 Dec 2019

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Big names from Exeter, Leicester and Saracens are among the England internationals who are currently set to leave their clubs in the summer when their...

20 things everyone that played rugby as a kid will remember…

06 Dec 2019

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Rugby is never better than when you’re a kid. Here, we remember everything that made those days the≈ 1.“First hit lads! First hit!” The rallying...

GRADED | What happened to the 5 most exciting young England players of 2010

27 Nov 2019

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We revisit the Guardian’s 2010 list of the best young English talents to see if these players have lived up to expectations over the last...

LIST | 10 big-name players whose contracts are up next summer

27 Nov 2019

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We identify rugby’s high-profile players who will be out of contract in 2020 and will be available as a free agent that summer. 1. Kyle Sinckler: The tighthead is yet to sign...

RANKED | Which country is most popular in the Gallagher Premiership?

22 Nov 2019

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There have been 213 players from outside the home nations this season 18 countries across the world have been represented in the Gallagher The Gallagher...

LIST | England’s 6 youngest try-scorers – and what happened next

20 Nov 2019

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Who were the youngest England stars who scored early in their international career and what happened to them? Here are the six youngest players to...

20 Rugby Players Who Looked So Different In Their Youth

01 Nov 2019

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For a laugh, we thought it was time to revisit what some of rugby’s biggest stars looked like before they became household names. Click through...

RANKED: Rugby rants – the FIVE most explosive outbursts

01 Oct 2019

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After Wallabies boss Michael Cheika’s latest outburst, we look at other occasions bosses have lost the plot (warning: contains very bad language) 1. EDDIE JONES...

10 Rugby World Cup stars whose names aren’t really what you think they are

27 Sep 2019

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We’ve donned our detective’s hat to reveal a host of players and who don’t go by their real name. You think you know someone… Are...

INSPIRING | Rugby players who overcame disabilities

24 Sep 2019

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Read about the rugby players with disabilities who refused to be limited by their conditions. These inspiring achievers pursued their dreams and achieved so much!...

GALLERY | Are these the most awkward rugby pictures in history?

24 Sep 2019

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Rugby is the supposedly the beautiful game. But what happens when it goes wrong? Let’s kick off with a classic… These two rugby players got...

Unwanted Rugby World Cup Records| The ones nobody wanted…

18 Sep 2019

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Rugby World Cup records are usually a privilege to hold, except you’re on the losing end of it. Here we take a look at the unwanted Rugby...

World Cup 2019: 6 Young players to watch in Japan

17 Sep 2019

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We already know about the superstars who could light up the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but what about the next generation of talent? Here, RUCK...

LIST: 4 players who left the Rugby World Cup early

11 Sep 2019

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Here, RUCK. looks at five other players who left the World Cup early. 1. APHIWE DYANTYI (SOUTH AFRICA) He was named in their squad but was...

The 6 fastest players at Rugby World Cup 2019 – featuring two England stars

11 Sep 2019

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Here are the fastest players at Rugby World Cup 2019, with two England stars included. Click through the gallery to see all the fastest players...

Rugby World Cup Greatest Players: Our top 20 ranked

11 Sep 2019

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The finest players in the world sometimes don’t quite manage to produce their best on the biggest stage of all. Others seem fired up by...

8 Rugby players speaking about depression

10 Sep 2019

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According to UK mental health charity Mind, one in four people in the Britain experience a mental health problem each year, and one in six do...

These are the brilliant nicknames of the England World Cup squad and the reasons they’ve been given them

09 Sep 2019

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So we bring you The Briefcase, Rusty, Girthmister, The Pearl, and the back likened to an Argentine soap star… MAKO VUNIPOLA (SNORLAX) In England camp...

Rugby World Cup warm-ups: RUCK’s Team of the Week

09 Sep 2019

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Find out who makes it into our XV this week as the standouts from the final round of pre-World Cup summer Tests combine… Fullback: Rob...

LIST: 10 Best rugby websites – places to follow our sport

04 Sep 2019

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It’s time for an updated list of the best rugby websites or other places on the internet, where you can find everything you need –...

Rugby World Cup heaviest players: Top 10 ranked with England and Wales stars involved

04 Sep 2019

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BILLY VUNIPOLA was listed as one of the heaviest players set to feature at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Which other stars have recorded the...

5 English players heading to the Rugby World Cup with other countries

02 Sep 2019

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We’ve all seen the England Rugby World Cup squad, but these aren’t the only players born in the country heading to the tournament. George North...

England’s best player at every Rugby World Cup: 1987-2015

30 Aug 2019

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England has endured a varied history in the Rugby World Cup, having triumphed in 2003 but having lost two finals, 1991 and 2007, while also...

LIST: 5 of the Biggest Training Ground Bust-Ups in Rugby History

21 Aug 2019

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Here are five occasions when things got a little bit too competitive between teammates on the training ground. 5. Paul O’Connell vs Ryan Caldwell O’Connell lost his nerve...

12 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Played Rugby Growing Up

21 Aug 2019

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Best friends. Nuff said. 1. When you make a BREAK “I AM INVINCIBLEEEEEE!” —9-year-old you 2. Bare Arse Yes, your shorts just came down. 3.Misjudging a high ball “I’ve got...

LIST: Players Who Have Represented England & Wales

14 Aug 2019

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A rivalry as old as the game itself – but a few players have crossed the divide down the years. 1. Ross Moriarty The hulking...

LIST: 5 England World Cup picks who are sons of rugby legends

12 Aug 2019

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England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has confirmed his official 31-man squad to participate in the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan beginning next month....

Lawrence Dallaglio: 10 things you didn’t know about the England legend

10 Aug 2019

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Being one of the most popular players on the globe is likely to generate an incredible fan-base globally, but we are fairly confident that there...

LIST: 5 Rugby internationals who played with serious medical conditions

07 Aug 2019

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Rugby union, like no other sports, is filled with some of the bravest and hard-working players on the planet. Some of these world-class stars, however,...

PHOTOS: 10 photos of England stars when they were young

07 Aug 2019

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Like looking at an embarrassing family photo album, but with England rugby players instead. 1. Jamie George 2. Anthony Watson 3. Billy Vunipola CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

LIST: 9 Things you need to know before travelling to Japan

06 Aug 2019

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Before travelling to Japan it is important to remember that the way of life is very different from what we’ve come to expect in the...

15 reasons Rugby World Cup 2019 is going to be AWESOME

05 Aug 2019

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RUCK.co.uk will have extensive coverage of the tournament, which kicks off in Japan next month… 15. BIG HITS! This is a basic one – the potential...

From Danny Cipriani to Danny Care – 10 rugby stars who got in drunken trouble & what happened next

05 Aug 2019

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The following list serves as a warning to what can happen if things get out of control. 1. Andy Powell The former Wales and Wasps flanker...

Owen Farrell & the 8 Highest-Paid Players from Great Britain and Ireland

05 Aug 2019

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Here, we look at eight of the highest-paid British players in world rugby and where England fly-half Owen Farrell fits in.. 8. Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers) –...

Jason Robinson: 10 things you didn’t know about the England legend

30 Jul 2019

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Being one of the most popular players on the globe is likely to generate an incredible fan-base globally, but we are fairly confident that there...

LIST: The strangest things coaches made players do before World Cup’s

30 Jul 2019

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Rugby coaches are a special kind of crazy. Here are some of the maddest training methods ever adopted in the build-up to Rugby World Cups....

Ranked! The matchday experience at all 12 Premiership stadiums

22 Jul 2019

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Which ground has the best atmosphere? Amazing architecture? The perfect view? RUCK’s Steven Smith, who recently completed the full set, ranks every Gallagher Premiership ground based...

The Top 20 International Try-Scorers of All Time

22 Jul 2019

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Scoring a try for your country is one of the greatest achievements for a rugby player. There can’t be many things better than scoring an important...

LIST: 5 epic rugby union spats on Twitter

22 Jul 2019

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Rugby players and Twitter… two powerful forces that should never have collided. But collided they have, leading some of most brilliantly hilarious and cringe worthy banter in...

The five best players who NEVER won an England cap

20 Jul 2019

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All of the players on this list, whether it be on the grounds of their ability or achievements can be considered very unlucky to never...

GALLERY: All confirmed Rugby World Cup 2019 kits for the 20 countries competing in Japan

19 Jul 2019

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Check out the fashion for the upcoming tournament: ARGENTINA: AUSTRALIA: ENGLAND: CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

When team-mates collide | Six infamous fights between players on the same side

19 Jul 2019

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Here are five occasions when things got a little bit too competitive between teammates. 1. Lopeti Timani & Amanaki Mafi, 2018 An image of Lopeti Timani...

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