Search results for "championship"
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSolomons sceptical new laws would improve game
Warning: Alan Solomons LAW trials aimed at enhancing player welfare by producing a more freeflowing game risk ruining Premiership rugby, warns...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRussell’s back for revenge mission
Preview Racing 92 v Toulouse Today, Kick-off 3.15pm SCOTLAND fly-half Finn Russell starts for Racing 92 as one of seven alterations...
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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 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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Features
/ 7 years agoDeano stays in hunt for South African No.8
Wanted: Philip van der Walt DEAN RICHARDS is pressing ahead with a bid to sign South African Philip van der Walt...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBurrows to bolster Cov ball-carrying
COVENTRY have signed experienced Newcastle back rower Ryan Burrows on a three-year contract. The 30-year-old, who is renowned for his powerful...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoKnights near safety after Tyrell’s late try swings it
By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER clinched an entertaining contest in dramatic style when Samoan forward Josh Tyrell charged over in the second...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCheika’s arrival could force major restructure at Tigers
By CHRIS EGERTON LEICESTER Tigers should get ready for major change if they intend on recruiting a heavyweight director of rugby,...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoYoung Guns: Wasps and England U18 sensation Alfie Barbeary
The centre-cum-hooker could be on his way to Argentina this summer for the World Rugby U20 Championship
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCatherine Spencer column: Italy were the saviours of the Six Nations
"Scorelines more akin to cricket are no longer acceptable" says former England captain
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFormer Yorkshire Carnegie owner fears for club’s prestigious academy
Caddick says Yorkshire's influence as a county has dwindled in recent years
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBedford Blues show intent with new deals for Jacob Fields and Will Hooley
Staying at Goldington Road
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester sign Jamal Ford-Robinson from Northampton Saints
The second signing made by the Cherry and Whites for next season
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPhillips: £5b sounds good but it breaks down small
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Warning: Martyn Phillips WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips has warned the Six Nations board to think twice before...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDon’t back CVC, says Gosper, keep money in game
WORLD Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has urged the Six Nations unions to consider the good of the global game and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoItaly proved professional status isn’t everything
CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN The Grand Slam performance of the Red Roses was head and shoulders above the rest. The...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRebranding didn’t work, Carnegie need help
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Paul Caddick about the sad demise of his former club Sad day: coach Neil Back and players...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoParty time as seven-try Exiles turn for home
■By TOM BANKS Opening salvo: Tom Stephenson gets the first try CLINICAL London Irish blasted seven tries past Doncaster Knights to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHamstring injury forces Coman out
LONDONIrish prop Mike Coman is retiring from professional rugby with immediate effect. Coman sustained a hamstring injury in February 2018 and...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton sign Millfield standout
MILLFIELDUpper Sixth pupil Josh Gillespie, 18, has signed a professional contract to join Northampton Saints in July 2019. He became the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLaw trials to explore how best to reduce collisions
WORLD Rugby are examining a series of significant law changes to be tested in closed trials after this autumn’s World Cup....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBaby Boks are back for JWC hit out
ENGLAND U20s will play the Junior Springboks at Coventry’s Butts Park on April 26 as vital preparation ahead of June’s Junior...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRavens suffer shock as Meek seals victory in extra time
■By IAN GOLDEN CHAMPIONSHIP side Pontypool needed extra time to beat Premiership outfit Bridgend in a thrilling National Cup quarter-final. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoQuins battle way out of drop zone
■By JAY BURFORD Welsh Championship round-up THE battle to avoid relegation took another twist with Maesteg Quins moving out of the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoIf Eddie wants change then Billy would be good captain
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE...EVERY WEEK Natural: Billy Vunipola is good enough and vocal enough to lead England PICTURE: Getty Images ALL...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThe good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations
CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWilson’s on his way if Falcons take the drop
Release clause: Mark Wilson can leave if Falcons go down MARK Wilson could leave Newcastle Falcons this summer if they fail...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTaufete’e aims to extend his scoring spree in survival fight
■By NEALE HARVEY Eagles sharp shooter: Joe Taufete’e USA hooker Joe Taufete’e will have England on full alert in Japan this...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAlun Wyn Jones to stay in Wales with Ospreys
The Ospreys record appearances holder to carry on in Swansea
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPeter Lydon signs new contract with Ealing Trailfinders
130 points in the Championship so far this season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins week of recruitment continues with signing of Tom Lawday
The Exeter Chiefs no.8 will leave Sandy Park at the end of the season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDean Richards changes stance on ring-fencing the Premiership
Dean Richards has argued the ring-fencing of the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ for English rugby, after putting England‘s shortcoming...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Owen Farrell has a host of questions to answer
Jeremy Guscott's reaction to England's 38-38 draw with Scotland and the 2019 Six Nations
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoSix Nations fixtures announced for 2020 and 2021
There are no Friday matches, but England open their 2020 Test year in Paris on a Sunday
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish forward Mike Coman forced to retire at 31
The Exiles' player of the year in 2016
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoThe 4:30am phone call that ex-France coach Guy Noves will not forgive
“Noves, you are a *****, a crook, a s***"
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoThat Cardiff crowd roar put a lump in my throat
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Standing tall: Josh Navidi nullified CJ Stander PICTURE: Getty Images WHAT A day to be...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoIgnoring Big Joe’s X-factor is senseless
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHEN Joe Cokanasiga was told by Eddie Jones that he had dropped him...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSix Nations in need of relegation to stay relevant
WORLD Rugby’s plans for a Nations Championship/ World League are in the balance as the two most ‘old guard’ Unions in...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoIrish history boys fight back for a first clean sweep
■ By ROB COLE Europe’s finest: Ireland celebrate the clean sweep IRELAND were forced to come from behind twice before they...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEngland save best for last with crushing win
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Earning the bonus: Cameron Redpath scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: de Glanville 8...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrance hang on to edge thriller in Biella
■ By SAM JACKSON Italy U20…31 France U20…35 REIGNING champions France spent the week coming to terms with their title defence...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoCrabb’s ready to put claws into Irish
PREVIEW Wales Women v Ireland Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Arms Park ROWLAND Phillips will be hoping the footballing ability of lock...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoRed Roses regain the crown in sizzling style
■ By TOM JAMES Scoring spree: Jess Breach scored again to take her tally to nine for the championship THE RED...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoLions from winter can roar in 2021
NICK CAIN PICKS HIS BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TEAM BASED ON THE SIX NATIONS Cian Healy Ken Owens Alun Wyn Jones...
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Features
/ 7 years agoProp Alex ready to come home
Move: Alex Brown FORMER Saracens and Exeter Chiefs tight-head prop Alex Brown could be on his way back to the Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHampson off to join Ealing
EALING Trailfinders’ recruitment drive has continued with the capture of Wasps scrum-half Craig Hampson. Having missed out to Gloucester for Joe...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoVictory in Vancouver has got Blitzbokke believing
■ By ADAM ELLIS Confidence boost: South Africa triumph in Vancouver ENGLAND have fallen further from contention for the World Rugby...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPumas plot another World Cup shock
ALEJO MIRANDA talks to Argentina coach Mario Ledesma about their mammoth task in Japan Masterplan: Mario Ledesma oversees Pumas training PICTURE:...
International Rugby
Heartbreak for England as Thomas Ramos snatches the Six Nations title for France
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