Challenge Cup
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoEddie has 60 days to drill the faults out of England
EDDIE Jones has secured more pre-World Cup training/ playing access to his England squad than any national coach before him, and...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoNew Tottenham Hotspur stadium to host 2021 European rugby finals
A stadium with a capacity of 62,062
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRef Owen takes centre stage in Sharks battle
■By GARY FITZGERALD Ever alert: Chris Ashton touches down for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images STEVE Diamond’s Sharks slumped despairingly out of...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDiamond: Now we must aim for top 6
STEVE Diamond urged his players to quickly forget their European despair and focus on snatching a top six place in the...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoTry burst comes too late to save brave Quins
■By JAMES LLOYD EVEN a late try blitz by Harlequins could not stop Clermont Auvergne from setting up an all French...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoArrogant and divisive, but Galthie is a winner
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE suggestion that the former France scrum-half and captain Fabien Galthie has been...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRFU chief executive
Steve Brown told us in October there would be a prudence measure by the RFU to reduce spending by £4- £5m...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoJobs for the boys is a concern
THE blurred lines between senior executives in sport being guardians of governing bodies and then, armed with inside knowledge, joining corporate...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton back for Sale’s European dream
Read Steve Diamond's thoughts ahead of the Challenge Cup semi-final trip to La Rochelle
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFrench trip holds no fear for Daniels
Confident: Bristol utility back Luke Daniels LUKE Daniels insists Bristol go into their first European knock-out match in 12 years full...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRFU fear over Six Nations relegation is spineless
THERE were signs this week that the RFU have adopted a ‘Little England’ mentality, matching the insularity of the Scots, Italians,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoNever on Sunday please, for sake of the fans
THE 20,000 empty seats at the Stade de France for the host nation’s opening game of the 2019 Six Nations against...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHONOUR YOUR RUGBY HEROES
THE RUGBY PAPER AWARDS Feel the passion: Bristol win the Championship to gain promotion to the Premiership Lunch venue: Quins’ Twickenham...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoKiller start puts Sharks on scent for silverware
By ROB WILDMAN Flying start: Byron McGuigan dives over for Sale’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images No way through: Sale try-scorer...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFriend defends selection policy
CONNACHT coach Andy Friend accepted his team had made too many errors to really push Sale in this quarter-final. “With it...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoCatrakilis keeps his nerve to win thriller for Quins
By GARY FITZGERALD DEMETRI Catrakilis kicked the crucial winning penalty four minutes from time as Quins left Warriors shell-shocked and booked...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDallaglio predicts seismic shift in Far East
By GARY FITZGERALD NEWS EXTRA LAWRENCE Dallaglio predicts the Northern Hemisphere invasion to Japan later this year will be the ‘strongest...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFranks craving more of winning feeling at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY Learning from the master: Paul Hill PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Franks says he is relishing his role as...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup finals to support Doddie Weir foundation, EPCR announce
Newcastle and St James' Park will host the two European finals in May
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSleightholme grabs four in Timisoara slaughter
■By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Waller quickly turned his sights on another hot and spicy East Midlands clash following the stunning 17-try...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDragons left feeling red after another hammering
■By ROGER PANTING DRAGONS’ deficiencies were ruthlessly exposed by a mightily impressive Clermont, who recorded a sixth bonus point win to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHigh five for Uren on historic day for Bristol
■By WILL CARPENTER ANDY Uren broke a longstanding club record as Bristol set up their first quarter-final in 12 years at...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoJack’s back at his best to help Quins finish on top
■ By THOMAS WILSON JACK Clifford gave Eddie Jones a Six Nations selection nudge as the flanker capped his recall to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHammond clinches dramatic comeback
■By GEOFF BERKELEY DEAN Hammond’s last-gasp try completed an incredible fightback at Sixways as Worcester stunned Stade Francais to seal a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBenetton bow out despite big win in France
ROUND-UP A PLACE in European history evaded Benetton as they were denied a place in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals despite breezing...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoPRO14
Kings …………….17 Cheetahs ……24 REPLACEMENT prop Luan de Bruin scored a dramatic 86th-minute try for the Cheetahs to clinch the derby...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBath in talks with former All Black ace Cruden
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Aaron Cruden BATH are looking to end their search...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoTop 14 show interest in Morgan
BEN MORGAN is attracting interest from French clubs after having his name circulated around the Top 14. No.8 Morgan, right, who...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoIrish put offers on the table for Aussie cavalry
Major bid: Adam Coleman is wanted by Irish LONDON IRISH have made Melbourne Rebels lock Adam Coleman a massive offer to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoWill Adams choose the Blues or Scarltes?
WELSH regions will start making offers to the players they want to retain for next season at the start of February...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoCarty crowns big week with late winner
■By JOHN FALLON Bordeaux ……27 Connacht ……33 A GLORIOUS week for Connacht was appropriately capped off by Jack Carty as he...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoOspreys sent crashing by Bouchet’s late winner
■By JAMES LLOYD A LATE Pau try dumped the Ospreys out of the Challenge Cup despite a brave effort in France....
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSharks cut loose to confirm title credentials
■ By ROSS HEPPENSTALL FIVE-STAR Sale smashed Perpignan to pieces to confirm a home quarter-final and encourage hopes of going all...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChallenge Cup fixtures preview
Friday will see two more exciting European matches take place. Agen will host Harlequins and Timisoara Saracens head to Franklin’s Gardens...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFive-try Connacht gather pace for last eight
■By JOHN FALLON Perpignan …21 Connacht …36 CONNACHT coach Andy Friend praised his understrength side for the way they got they...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoYoung guns come of age to boost Euro hopes
■By SAM JACKSON PAT Lam wore a look of a contented man as he saw his youthful Bears win a bruising...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoQuins guts out win to put freeze on Treviso
■By GARY FITZGERALD Powerplay: Lewis Boyce scores Quins’ opening try Speed demon: Joe Marchant runs in to score for Harlequins PICTURES:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoEvans miss costs fledgling Ospreys’ late bonus
■By ALEX BYWATER ALLEN Clarke had nothing but praise for his young Ospreys side as they went down on an emotional...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDead-shot Weir boots Warriors top of the pool
■By GEOFF BERKELEY Dangerman: Worcester’s Alafoti Fa’osilva AN IMMACULATE kicking display from fly-half Duncan Weir helped Worcester see off Pau in...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDragons’ spirit keeps interim boss Ceri happy
■By ROB COLE INTERIM Dragons boss Ceri Jones saw his side end a tough week with a seven-try defeat at European...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRed card puts Sale on the back foot
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL On the prowl: Jean-Luc du Preez charges forward for the Sharks PICTURE: Getty Images SALE saw red for...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoExeter’s Woodburn says No to Wasps
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Staying: Ollie Woodburn EXETER Chiefs speedster Ollie Woodburn has rejected the chance to move...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoNick Tompkins
IN LASTweek’s Blindsidewe suggested Nick Tomkins was unhappy at the prospect of Saracens signing Elliott Daly to play outside centre, but...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoTop 14 like look of Brookes
KIERAN Brookes is attracting interest from France’s Top 14 clubs who are looking to add some bulk. Wasps are losing a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoPollard talks to Bath about move after World Cup
Three-year contract: Handre Pollard BATH are in advanced talks with Springbok fly-half Handré Pollard about a move to the Rec following...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoQuins chase Pumas to replace Boyce
HARLEQUINS are keen to add some bulk to their front row next season and are looking towards the Southern Hemisphere. Quins...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoTigers hunt down Springbok Du Preez
Move: Dan Du Preez LEICESTER Tigers have won the race to tempt Springbok international Dan du Preez to Welford Road next...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDragons and Bernard Jackman part ways
Forwards coach Ceri Jones will take interim charge of the struggling PRO14 club
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBonus point puts Ospreys in pole position in Pool 3
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE OSPREYS moved top of Pool 3 with a six-try bonus point victory over Stade Francais. Cory Allen...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSaints pile more woe on underfire Jackman
By NEALE HARVEY Stop that! Taqele Naiyaravoro dives in for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images Down: James Fish tackles Dragons’ Richard Hibbard...
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