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Miles Harrison

Winter warmer

Miles Harrison says that Sale v Worecester will have enough action to warm anyone up on Friday night!

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Dean Ryan

Light on the horizon

Dean Ryan says England must be less predictable after their unconvincing win against Scotland.

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Stuart Barnes

Lancaster leeway

Stuart Barnes wasn't impressed with England, but is refusing to judge this young team too soon.

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Dean Ryan

Weighing up England

Dean Ryan is bemused by the England detractors and gives his picks for the first round of the Six Nations.

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Stuart Barnes

The Robshaw Test

Stuart Barnes looks at the arguments for and against England's new captain ahead of the Six Nations.

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Stuart Barnes

Lessons to be learnt

Stuart Barnes fears England are not rising to the high standards that the Heienken Cup is setting.

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Miles Harrison

Pressure cracker

Miles Harrison believes that Cardiff Blues have too much motivation to be derailed by Racing Metro.

Miles Harrison

All or nothing

Ulster were superb against Leicester, but Miles Harrison says they need to be better against Clermont.

Dean Ryan

Cause for concern

Dean Ryan highlights some potential concerns for England after round five of the Heineken Cup.

Stuart Barnes

Tough test for Ulster

Stuart Barnes looks at the six teams battling it out for the five places left in the Heineken Cup quarters.

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Winter warmer
Winter warmer Miles Harrison

Winter warmer

Miles Harrison says that Sale v Worecester will have enough action to warm anyone up on Friday night!

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Light on the horizon Dean Ryan

Light on the horizon

Dean Ryan says England must be less predictable after their unconvincing win against Scotland.

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Lancaster leeway Stuart Barnes

Lancaster leeway

Stuart Barnes wasn't impressed with England, but is refusing to judge this young team too soon.

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Weighing up England Dean Ryan

Weighing up England

Dean Ryan is bemused by the England detractors and gives his picks for the first round of the Six Nations.

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The Robshaw Test Stuart Barnes

The Robshaw Test

Stuart Barnes looks at the arguments for and against England's new captain ahead of the Six Nations.

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Lessons to be learnt Stuart Barnes

Lessons to be learnt

Stuart Barnes fears England are not rising to the high standards that the Heienken Cup is setting.

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Pressure cracker Miles Harrison

Pressure cracker

Miles Harrison believes that Cardiff Blues have too much motivation to be derailed by Racing Metro.

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All or nothing Miles Harrison

All or nothing

Ulster were superb against Leicester, but Miles Harrison says they need to be better against Clermont.

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