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A teenage athlete who had his leg amputated after a lump from a rugby tackle turned out to be an aggressive bone cancer has learned to “stay positive whatever life throws at you”. Oliver ...

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WHEN Oliver Liddle's knee started to hurt after a game of rugby, he assumed it was from a dodgy tackle. The then-12-year-old played the sport religiously, and was often thrown about the pitch ...

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The last 18 months or so have seen plenty of lows in Welsh rugby but after the latest embarrassment, Gatland's future as head coach is now hanging by a thread with the man himself admitting he had ...

England secure first win of 2025 Six Nations with thrilling win at Allianz Stadium - match report Converted Elliot Daly try in 80th minute snatches stunning bonus-point victory Fin Baxter try had ...

Martin Johnson will be reappointed Lions captain today and elevated to a unique place in rugby history as the first to lead successive tours. Johnson has been chosen to carry on where he left off ...