Search results for "championship"
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoStrong second half sees Wales earn first victory
By SAM JACKSON MORGANStrong’s secondhalf try helped Wales to their first win of the championship – and their first over France...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoThis crowing cockerill can show RFU how to run Tier Two
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE desultory manner in which the Championship clubs have been treated by the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBath flanker Francois Louw eyes last hurrah in MLR
World Cup-winner Francois Louw talks Bath, Major League Rugby interests, and how he also retired as a Springbok
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: 2020 is no comparison to the thuggery of 1980
Brendan Gallagher recalls the most brutally physical of Five Nations championships in 1980
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHuw Jones dropped as Scotland seek to extend Italy’s drought
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named his team to face Italy
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Advent of Josh Adams puts North at big risk
Josh Adams is showing his true Test class for Wales, writes Peter Jackson
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBristol Bears move quick to sign Henry Purdy to new deal
It has taken Purdy two games to persuade Pat Lam to offer a substantial extension
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland prop Harry Williams anticipates damaging impact on second two
The Exeter Chiefs prop speaks out about how cuts to the second tier 'are not ideal'
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTop 14 column: Second coming of Jules Plisson is down to TLC of O’Gara
It’s astonishing what careful and empathetic player management can do. Jules Plisson – remember him? – returned to the club where...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWilliams: Cuts will hit players like me
By NEALE HARVEY Fear: Harry Williams ENGLAND prop star Harry Williams fears funding cuts in the Championship could hinder the progress...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLouw eyes last hurrah in America after Bath
By NEALE HARVEY World Cup hero: Francois Louw in action against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images WORLD Cup-winning back rower Francois Louw...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLozowski closes on his move to Bath
West country recruit: Alex Lozowski SARACENS centre Alex Lozowski was last week spotted in Bath ahead of a potential move to...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAdvent of Adams puts North at big risk
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW True Test class: Josh Adams takes on Ireland’s Andrew Conway PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEternal City hands me a memory to last a lifetime
Brendan Gallagher recalls first Six Nations weekend in Rome when Italy beat Scotland at Stadio Flaminio Joy: Italy celebrate victory over...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoSoaring Falcons planning for Prem
Preview Newcastle v Cornish Pirates Today, Kick-off 3pm taking down their Championship opponents ‘man and ball’, with a more aggressive defensive...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoGeneral Jennings puts Cov in command
By DAVID LAWRENCE Eye an opening: Coventry drive forward in the 22 COVENTRY overcame atrocious weather conditions to run in eight...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoCharged up Knights put on a show for captain Matt
By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER skipper, second row Matt Challinor, celebrated his 250th appearance for the club by inspiring the Knights to...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoNottingham dig deep to fight back… and hold on
By ROB WILDMAN NOTTINGHAM overturned a slow start to win an entertaining match to put a smile on the face of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHalfpenny hopes for a repeat of 2013
By ALEX BYWATER LEIGH Halfpenny insists Wales can repeat their heroics of 2013 and bounce back from a defeat to Ireland...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPlisson’s revival is down to some TLC
Reborn: Jules Plisson is on the up after leaving Stade Francais for La Rochelle PICTURE: Getty Images It’s astonishing what careful...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWe have to be careful how we spend money
Bill Sweeney, chief executive of the RFU, answers the clubs’ letter Progress: Exeter were champions in 2017, seven years after winning...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoHeard about this, Bill? Boks losing to your National League
Brendan Gallagher gives the RFU food for thought with a famous match at Worcester Determination: Duncan Roke, of the National League,...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoHarlequins hunt Ealing Trailfinders front-row trio
Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones set to have more than just Wilco Louw coming into the front row
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup man Mark Wilson back on track with Sale Sharks
Wilson knows there's plenty of work to be done to add to his 18 England caps
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoHarrington column: Fabien Galthie and the new-look France set to maximise potential
France have a rich depth of talent to pick from in the Top 14. James Harrington examines JIFF rules and Galthie's...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins announce signing of Stormers tighthead Wilco Louw
Quins have found their replacement in the pack when Kyle Sinckler heads to Bristol
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Lions eye 2021 tour warm-up in Cardiff
The Lions plan on facing the Barbarians on home soil before jetting off to South Africa in 2021
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBracken: Saracens’ Lions tour hopefuls should be looking to leave
Kyren Bracken believes Saracens' elite players should move elsewhere next season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDai Young steps back from Wasps director of rugby role
Wasps take action after underwhelming start to Premiership season and Challenge Cup exit
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: England will need much more to beat Ireland
England needed to bore Scotland and kick more than the 47 times they did
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup man Wilson tunes up for England
By JON NEWCOMBE Fighting fit: Mark Wilson, in World Cup action against USA, is aiming high with Sale HAVING played in...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBracken: I’d be looking to leave Sarries
By GARY FITZGERALD KYRAN Bracken would be looking to switch clubs if he were still a Saracens player and expects Eddie...
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Peter Jackson
/ 6 years agoLions eye warm-up in Cardiff
The Lions will decide at a board meeting this week whether to transfer their next fixture from Twickenham to Cardiff rather...
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Peter Jackson
/ 6 years agoItaly’s arrival opens up a hat-trick revolution
Hat-trick: Josh Adams scores his third try for Wales against Italy PICTURE: Getty Images TRY hat-tricks in the Six Nations are...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNewport away from danger
Welsh Premiership Newport …………………………17 Swansea………………………0 NEWPORT’S steady climb to safety continued with a win at Rodney Parade. They are now 15...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoQuins to raid Ealing front row stocks
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS are poised to make a triple swoop on Ealing Trailfinders’ front row. Tight-head Craig Trenier,...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGalthie’s new look is Made in France
FRENCH COLUMN Unlike his Six Nations’ counterparts who, on the whole, opted for continuity selections after the World Cup, new France...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoEngland need much more to beat Irish
Done it: George Ford celebrates with Owen Farrell and Jonny May after the match PICTURE: Getty Images IT was so crucial...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoTwo big TMO calls put Pivac and Wales down for count in Dublin
By PETER JACKSON WALES had come from so far behind so often on enemy territory as to suggest that their ideology...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoIt’s all a bit blurry says England hero Genge
By GARY HEATLY Winner: Ellis Genge ENGLAND’S matchwinning prop Ellis Genge remembers little about the try that saved England’s season. Genge,...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoThe tale of four centres obliterates all thoughts of Boks invasion
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Highlight: Tomos Williams dives over for a fine try WHAT with an election in Ireland yesterday and the...
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Nick Cain
/ 6 years agoTV deals may stall Boks arrival in 6 Nations
REPORTS that South Africa are planning to join the Six Nations are nothing new, not least because the size of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years ago1920 back row duo deserve a mention
I READ with interest Brendan Gallagher’s article on the 1920 Five Nations Championship. The exploits of WJA Davies, Cecil Kershaw and...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoDeuce for Williams as Exiles flop again
By GEORGE LAWRENCE L Scottish ………… 17 Nottingham ……30 LONDON SCOTTISH suffered a fifth straight defeat as Nottingham recorded back-to-back victories...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoFalcons given a workout by improving Hartpury
By ANDREW BEACHAM LEAGUE leaders Newcastle collected a bonus point win but were made to work hard by a Hartpury team...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoNamibian cavalry arrive for Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE Challenge: Phil Davies Star signing: De la Harpe YORKSHIRE Carnegie director of rugby Phil Davies has boosted his...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSix Nations unions come to agreement on broadcast rights to pave way for CVC investment
Can CVC move a step closer to selling off Premiership, PRO14 and Six Nations rights in one package?
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCallum Braley to leave Gloucester after six years at Kingsholm
Italian PRO14 club Benetton will be Braley's destination at the end of the season
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Features
/ 6 years agoWayne Barnes feature: Love of all rugby keeps Wayne in the game
In this long read, Nick Cain talks to the 90-Test veteran referee about the highs and lows of his career
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHomegrown Jamie Blamire becomes latest player to commit to Newcastle
The Falcons academy product has scored six tries in 14 appearances this season
International Rugby
Heartbreak for England as Thomas Ramos snatches the Six Nations title for France
International Rugby
Toby Flood: Andy Farrell is the kind of leader to inspire England
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