Japan’s Rugby World Cup is a glorious reminder that sport has the power to tear down borders
Far from swallowing it up in apathy, the Japanese have thrown open their arms and welcomed the World Cup into…
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Premiership players are spoiled rotten. Until they retire and real life comes calling
From 35 onwards, for most of our stars, then and now, their purpose, position and pleasures in life are over…
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First Thoughts: The Booker debacle, Japan’s rugby heroes and the Daily Mail wars – again
Facing men often two stone heavier, Japan overcame the deficit with handling skills that one sports journalist described as “other-worldly”.
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Be proud of our response to racist Bulgarian fans, but remember we’ve got our own issues
Widespread condemnation of racist chants shows how far the UK has come, but our focus on athletes risks obscuring wider issues.
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The split between Rugby League and Rugby Union is the story of national class division
The Webb Ellis myth aimed to cement the claim of union’s leaders that rugby belonged to the public school men.
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David Pemsel: from the Guardian to the Premier League
The former ad man who helped turn around the newspaper’s fortunes has been appointed chief executive of football’s top-level league.
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Coleen Rooney has shown how social media makes us all stalkers
We are all capable of Coleen's great heights.
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In Mike Ashley, Jeremy Corbyn picked the perfect example for his attack on football club owners
Ashley does not understand football fandom, let alone how to run a club.
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