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Shaun Edwards Exclusive: The Student speaks to a rugby legend

Shaun Edwards has been the defence coach for the French international rugby union team for the best part of a year. Life in France appears to have been treating him well. On the pitch, France narrowly missed out on the 2020 Six Nations title on points difference to England and he has a home World […]

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Hardaker’s cocaine use reflects decline in professionalism in sport

Castleford Tigers’ full-back Zak Hardaker has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine and will now miss the Rugby League World Cup starting this month. Hardaker produced a positive test for illegal substances after a Super 8s game against Leeds on 8 September. He was subsequently omitted from the Castleford squad that was defeated by […]

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Sports Personality of the Year nominees profiled by The Student

There are always a number of tell-tale signs that Christmas is on the way: songs on the radio, advent calendars and that Coca-Cola advert on television. Another is the annual back-slapping award ceremony of British sporting excellence that is BBC Sports Personality of the Year. So without further ado, here are the contenders. Lizzie Armistead: […]