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Stuart Barnes:
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- 1. The Italian jab (17)
- 2. Beauty and the beast (12)
- 3. Back to skill school (10)
- 4. Premiership promise (8)
- 5. It's unfair on flair (6)
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Stuart Barnes:
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Style council
The Premiership may be under attack about its quailty but Stuart is hoping to see some flair from England.
Stuart Barnes
Back to skill school
Stuart Barnes says that players may be getting bigger and stronger but their skill levels are not up to scratch.
Stuart Barnes
Premiership promise
Stuart Barnes is hoping that the Premiership delivers after some scintillating Heineken Cup action.
Stuart Barnes
The Italian jab
Sensational Treviso have given the Heineken Cup a real shot in the arm, says Stuart Barnes.
Stuart Barnes
Beauty and the beast
Stuart Barnes looks at the glamour of the Heineken Cup and at which teams have got what it takes.
Stuart Barnes
It's unfair on flair
Stuart Barnes fears excessively conservative coaching is reducing union's entertainment value.
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Back under the posts
Stuart will return soon with his weekly column where he answers your questions "Under the Posts".
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No taming the Tigers
Stuart Barnes says the Leicester Tigers will take some stopping in their pursuit of the treble.
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Keith Reeves on Lions to live on
"As a father of a young loose head prop I have to say that recent events and comments on the standards of play that are acceptable in rugby union do give me cause for concern as do the ... " View all comments
William Black on Golden opportunity
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Rory Dempsey on Error of judgement
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Don Carroll on Raising the bar
"The Munster-Leinster game should be a cracker, Leinster will put up a stronger show than the recent Magners League game, O'Driscoll will be playing this time and the Leinster Lions will... " View all comments
Jonathan Ray on No quarters given
"Lets be honest, ANY claims that White shouldn't have been sent off are absolute rubbish. You punch a man in the face, you get sent off, simple as that. In fact, imagine if it hadnt ... " View all comments
Kevin Williams on Still falling short
"Dear stuart what changes would he make for englands next match with ireland ,i would bring back danny cipriani for andy goode i would move up delon armatage to take mike tindalls place ... " View all comments