Search results for "championship"
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoCarnegie part-timers given the runaround
By ROB WILDMAN NOTTINGHAM’S processional victory by 13 tries to nil served to highlight the severe problems facing Yorkshire Carnegie. “No...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoFielding’s last-gasp miss decides oldest club fixture
By GRAHAM COX THE latest repeat of the oldest club fixture in world rugby ended in the tightest of finishes, with...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoPooler’s day but the pack are still chasing
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL made it two bonus point wins out of two as they ran out 38-15...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCrockett crosses again as holders power on
Welsh Plate round-up By CARL FIELD JAKE Crockett picked up where he left off in last season’s final as holders Brecon...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Springboks are my pick, but only if Handre Pollard can stay fit
Handre Pollard was in dominant form during the Rugby Championship, as South Africa lifted the trophy
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Featured
/ 6 years agoProfile – Russia: How the Bear came in from the cold at last
Brendan Gallagher charts Russia's tortuous path to the World Cup
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Featured
/ 6 years agoJapan will go ballistic if Blossoms bloom at Rugby World Cup
Nick Cain sets out the teams who are likely to be in the quarter-finals, and pegs Japan and Fiji to be...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWard’s troops give England the perfect Cup send-off
By NEALE HARVEY The bosses: Ben Ward with Eddie Jones Lock: Francesco Minto EALING Trailfinders boss Ben Ward believes his club’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDallaglio: If Billy stays fit England can win it
Key man: Billy Vunipola LAWRENCE Dallaglio insists Eddie Jones’ men will be “a target” in Japan and urges them to keep...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoCanada snub gets lead Pirate hungry for battle
NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR BRETT Beukeboom is eager for action with Cornish Pirates after missing out on a place in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEllis doubles up as Beddau shoot down the Ravens
By CARL FIELD Brace: Cameron Ellis CHAMPIONSHIP club Beddau pulled off the shock of the National Cup first round as they...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFood, science and rugby… what a job!
THE FORMER ENGLAND XV, BATH, LONDON IRISH, NEWCASTLE AND GLOUCESTER SECOND ROW MY LIFE IN RUGBY JAMES HUDSON Camel charge: James...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup will inspire kids all around globe
THE FORMER ENGLAND AND LIONS LOCK, NOW COACHING AT MELBOURNE REBELS, REFLECTS ON HIS TIME COACHING IN AFRICA AS PART OF...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAmpthill bolster pack
JAC Arthur and Rob Langley have joined Ampthill for their first season in the Championship. Back five forward Arthur, 21, joins...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, 15th, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 NATIONAL...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCardiff prove to be best of Blues
By SAM ROBERTS Bedford Blues… 14 Cardiff Blues… 39 IT WAS billed as a battle of the Blues but as the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScottish export McRorie batting for Canada
By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND will hope to progress from the World Cup Pool stages to take on New Zealand or South...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBasketball’s rigid reffing is a big lesson for rugby
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fallen giants: Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Greek team...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHow the Bear came in from the cold at last
Brendan Gallagher charts the tortuous route of Russia’s RWC qualification Russian qualified: Anton Rudoy. Centre: Coach Lyn Jones. Right: Romania’s Sione...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLynagh’s bowled over
Michael Lynagh tells Adam Hathaway why Eddie Jones’ boys can go all the way Huge runner: Joe Cokanasiga Michael Lynagh has...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNo money yet for Carnegie’s players
By JON NEWCOMBE DISAFFECTED former Yorkshire Carnegie players have yet to receive a penny from the club’s Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA),...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoHansen: We’re here to enjoy it and win it
NEW ZEALAND POOL B Perfect ten: Richie Mo’unga will start at fly-half for the All Blacks with Beauden Barrett at full-back...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoLoss of Burger and Bothma are big blows for underpowered African minnows
NAMIBIA THE Namibians have conceded 1,148 points in their 19 World Cup games over the years with their goodnatured if doomed...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoEtzebeth probe hits the Boks
By RAYMOND WILSON SOUTH AFRICA Under investigation: Second row Eben Etzebeth PROSECUTORS in South Africa are investigating if Springbok lock Eben...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoJapan will go ballistic if Blossoms bloom
Nick Cain predicts England will reach the semi-final – but then what? Read on… Expert tutelage: John McKee has improved Fiji’s...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPumas target a victory over France to kick-start challenge
ARGENTINA Lone wolf: Juan Figallo ARGENTINA have dropped to 11th in the world rankings following nine consecutive Test defeats – but...
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Dream Team
/ 7 years agoYoung Guns: Newcastle Falcons scrum-half Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti
Nordli-Kelemeti explains to Neale Harvey how he found rugby after the death of his mother when he was six
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Featured
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Quarter-final exit beckons again for out-of-sorts Ireland
Jeremy Guscott envisages the usual outcome Ireland have become accustomed to at World Cups
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRugby World Cup 2019 – What the Bookies Say on the Eve of Tournament
The bookmakers don’t always get it right when it comes to rugby union. If they did, then the All Blacks would...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoJonny clone Carbonel should be at RWC
LOUIS Carbonel is the closest thing there is to a young Jonny Wilkinson, and it is no surprise that he comes...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoCut Tier 2 funding don’t increase it!
HOW depressing, after the fresh air offered last week by Steve Hill’s views on the need for the RFU to re-prioritise...
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Features
/ 7 years agoStrength in depth is England trump card
COLIN BOAG Money-spinner: Wales full-back Hallam Amos makes a break against Ireland With the RWC warm-up matches completed, what have we...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHabana: Wellington win pivotal for Boks
■ By ADAM HATHAWAY Contenders: Lukhanyo Am on the ball as South Africa beat the All Blacks in August SPRINGBOK hero...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoRichmond steal it at the death to sink DMP hearts
■ By LUKE JARMYN Darlington ….37 Richmond……40 A LAST-GASP forwards’ effort scored by Richmond replacement hooker Callum Torpey saved the away...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoMitchell aims to impress in brother’s absence
■ By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA SCRUM-HALF James Mitchell hopes being in the shop window at Northampton will help him slash...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPool up and at them in their bid for glory
■ By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL’S bid for a fourth successive Specsavers National Championship crown began with a magnificent...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMitchell glad to be aboard Pirates’ drive for excellence
■ By MIKE CINCLAIR Still hungry: Cornish Pirates prop Craig Mitchell FORMER Wales prop Craig Mitchell believes Yorkshire Carnegie’s losses will...
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Features
/ 7 years ago5am train to Cornwall is dedication all right!
MY CLUB ESHER JON NEWCOMBE SPEAKS WITH A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN. THIS...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoQuarter-final exit beckons again for out-of-sorts Irish
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Injury prone: A fit Johnny Sexton is a game-changer for Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoDai Young Q&A: This is my last contract at Wasps then I want Test level
A big interview with the Wasps director of rugby you shouldn't miss
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBarbarians name international stars in Autumn tour squad
The Barbarians have today announced the first crop of international stars to pull on the famous black and white jersey during...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoGallagher column: Agustin Pichot is right to question his own world rankings
Brendan Gallagher looks at where the World Rugby rankings model is weakest
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: At last, the Tier Two clubs come out fighting
Nick Cain writes about the latest efforts by the Premiership to payoff the Championship into accepting ring-fencing
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBig signings won’t hinder London Irish young guns, says Davis
Could the young crop coming through at London Irish be held back by the likes of Waisake Naholo and Sean O'Brien?
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoReds win earns Luc family bragging rights
By STEFFAN THOMAS GROWING up Luc Jones dreamed of emulating his father’s achievements on the rugby field and last Tuesday he...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCole wants to be king at his third attempt
By ADAM HATHAWAY Paid price: Stuart Lancaster Last chance: Dan Cole has had two World Cup failures PICTURE: Getty Images VETERAN...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoBig names won’t block the kids vows Davis
LONDON Irish coach Brad Davis insists the club’s band of promising youngsters will not be sacrificed on the altar of expediency...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFranks cut by All Blacks
NEW Zealand have left Northampton-bound prop Owen Franks out of their 31-man World Cup squad. Franks, 31, has won 108 caps...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAt last, the Tier Two clubs come out fighting
THERE was a three-pronged attack this week which culminated in a significant victory for the English Championship clubs, and a bloody...















