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Ilona Maher: The US star of British Premiership Women’s Rugby

Ilona Maher: The US star of British Premiership Women’s Rugby

Ilona Maher is redefining the game both on and off the pitch. Her move to the UK sees her reaching for new heights in Rugby, all while breaking barriers in sport for women through her promotion of femininity and body positivity
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Diverse professionals and James Haskell’s MMA switch

James Haskell is not alone in his desire to switch sports, as Joey Millington highlights
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University sport roundup: A new season begins

University sport roundup: A new season begins

Uni sport on Wednesday afternoons is back and has already produced some cracking matches
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Six Nations: England thrash France

Six Nations: England thrash France

With England’s next game being Wales in Cardiff, the fixtures remain tough for the red rose
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Six Nations round-up: England triumph over Ireland

Six Nations round-up: England triumph over Ireland

Wales, England, and Scotland all tasted victory on the opening weekend
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England rescue a win against an improving Japanese side in their third Autumn International

England rescue a win against an improving Japanese side in their third Autumn International

The scoreline masked a difficult performance against a talented Japanese team
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Top 10 British Sportswomen of 2017

Top 10 British Sportswomen of 2017

2017 was a fantastic year for British women in sports
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Luck on England’s side as they beat Australia 30-6

Eddie Jones has now won 21 of his 22 matches with England
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Six Nations: Two rounds down, three to go

With round one and two of this year’s Six Nations completed, Toby Webb reflects on the tournament thus far, while previewing what’s to come
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Video refereeing in football is long overdue

Football will join cricket and rugby in using video replays in decisions in 2018
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Haseeb Hameed: England cricket’s rising star

Guy Williams profiles the England Cricket team’s newest and most exciting addition
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Eddie Jones’ England go ten games unbeaten with win against South Africa

England’s first win against South Africa in ten years further demonstrated the profound improvements facilitated by Eddie Jones in the past year
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Manchester lose Varsity: as it happened

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FT: UoM 5 MMU 10
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The Story So Far: Six Nations

With the opening rounds of the Six Nations done and dusted, the teams have an opportunity to rest, regroup, and set eyes to the task ahead
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Sport in the City: Sale Sharks

There’s more to sport in Manchester than City and United: this week we highlight Rugby Union’s Sale Sharks
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Six Nations 2016: The Waiting is Nearly Over

Anticipation is rising as the Six Nations Cup awaits England’s men
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2015: Our Sporting Highlights

With 2015 drawing to a close, the Mancunion SPORT team have come together to discuss our favourite moments of this calendar year!
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Rugby Roundup: Club rugby returns

After starting the competition late due to the World Cup, English rugby clubs are making an impact at home and in Europe
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Rugby Union Varsity 2015

The Mancunion liveblogs the rugby varsity matches. The University of Manchester men’s team plays Sheffield, whilst the women’s rugby team plays Didsbury Ladies.
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Super Saturday: City set for cross-code clash

Alex Whitcomb reminds us that the Rugby World Cup is not the only big rugby tournament right now
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