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Wasps' Christian Wade. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Wasps star Wade to make first England appearance against Barbarians

London Wasps wing and players’ player of the year Christian Wade will make his first senior appearance in an England shirt in Sunday’s non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

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Harlequins' Nick Evans. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Harlequins star relishing Baa-Baas call-up

Nick Evans would love to be playing for Harlequins at Twickenham this weekend but representing the Barbarians comes as a close second best for the New Zealand fly-half.

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A team from Barking rugby took on touring German side Witten, the twinned borough of Barking & Dagenham on Saturday

Barking prove welcoming hosts to German rivals

Bochum-Witten and Barking hope it’s the start of a fruitful relationship.

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Mike Tindall. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Tindall feels for Robshaw over Lions snub

Mike Tindall has expressed sympathy with Chris Robshaw as the World Cup winner knows what it feels like to miss out on selection for the British and Irish Lions squad.

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Chris Brooker. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

Brooker leaves Quins for Worcester

Harlequins have confirmed that Chris Brooker is leaving the club to join Worcester Warriors.

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Wasps' Christian Wade. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Wade ‘shocked’ at double award scoop that sets him apart from Jonny Wilkinson

Christian Wade was “shocked and humbled” to learn he had gone one better than Jonny Wilkinson by scooping a unique double at the Rugby Players’ Association awards.

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Ben Fisher in action for Catalans Dragons last season. Photo: Neal Simpson/EMPICS

Fisher set to breathe fire on old club Dragons in Magic Weekend

London Broncos assistant coach Ben Fisher will be in the thick of the action in the opening game of the Magic Weekend at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

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London Broncos

Bishay set for Magic Weekend

London Broncos are set to give a Super League debut to 20-year-old half-back Mike Bishay in the opening game of Magic Weekend against Catalan Dragons in Manchester on Saturday.

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England's Alex Corbisiero. Picture: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

Corbisiero insists England tour is a ‘chance for redemption’

Prop Alex Corbisiero has described England’s summer itinerary as a “chance for redemption” following their Six Nations hiding at the hands of Wales.

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Harlequins' captain Chris Robshaw looks dejected. Photo: Tim Ireland/PA

Lions Tour 2013: Rowntree remains coy on Robshaw injury call-up but expects O’Connell to aid Warburton

British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of “proven warrior” Paul O’Connell on the tour to Australia.

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Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson kicks a penalty during the Heineken Cup semi-final victory over Saracens at Twickenham. Photo: David Davies/PA

Wilkinson happy to be on standby for British and Irish Lions

Jonny Wilkinson has vowed to do everything he can to be fit and ready to answer an injury SOS from the British and Irish Lions if the call was to come this summer.

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Alex Goode, Saracens. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport

Sarries duo ruled out of Baa-Baas clash and England’s South American tour

Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins have been ruled out of England’s South American tour through injury.

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Jonathan Joseph in action for London Irish at last year's tournament. Photo: onEdition

Video: Jonathan Joseph predicts stiff competition in Premiership Rugby 7s series

Jonathan Joseph believes the J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s series will be even more competitive next season.

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Wasps director of rugby Dai Young. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

London Wasps sign Ricky Reeves from Bedford

Wasps have confirmed the signing of prop Ricky Reeves from Bedford ahead of next season.

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London Broncos boss Tony Rea. Photo: Lindsey Parnaby/PA

Broncos boss slams flops after Wigan hammering

London coach Tony Rea hit out at his battered players and said that their 64-6 Super League thrashing at the hands of Wigan was “unacceptable”.

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Education See all

UCS headteacher Kenneth Durham with sixth form students outside the school entrance. Picture: Nigel Sutton.

Outgoing University College School headteacher will miss pupils when he retires

A highly-respected headteacher set to retire after 17 years at the helm of a top Hampstead secondary school says he will miss the company of young people when he leaves.

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Heritage See all

James Earl

Who’s Who: James Earl, chairman of newly-recognised West Hampstead Development Forum speaks about why he loves the area

James Earl, 46, of Fordwych Road, is chairman of the newly-recognised West Hamsptead Development Forum, He thinks its main focus will be the area in between West Hampstead’s three stations, that has been earmarked for major development.

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Obituaries See all

Designer Storm Thorgerson, whose album cover artwork included Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, has died. Picture: PA/Yui Mok

Obituary: Storm Thorgerson, designer of Pink Floyd’s iconic Dark Side of the Moon album cover, dies

Pink Floyd album artist Storm Thorgerson has died at the age of 69 after suffering from cancer.

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Penguin Ricky the Rockhopper being weighed at London Zoo. The birds put on weight in preparation for the summer months. Picture: ZSL

London Zoo residents expect summer even if no one else does

Whisper it, but summer could be on its way - at least according to penguins at London Zoo.

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