Search results for "championship"
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Scott Steele – Leicester scrum-half
It’s never easy to make your breakthrough at Leicester Tigers – just ask Billy Twelvetrees – but in Ben Youngs, scrum-half...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoQuade Cooper recalled by Wallabies
Quade Cooper will make his return to Test rugby after being named in Ewen McKenzie’s 30-man squad for the Rugby Championship....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: Merv…the O’Driscoll axe lacked respect
I had to laugh when I read the comments posted by ‘Merv’ following my article about Brian O’ Driscoll being left...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRory Lawson retires
Newcastle Falcons scrum-half Rory Lawson is to retire from professional rugby on medical advice The 32-year-old Scotland international, who joined the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership clubs link up with USA giants of grid-iron
England‘s Premiership clubs have opened talks with four American football franchises over a ground-breaking trans- Atlantic venture. In an ambitious attempt...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Will Bigley – London Wasps prop
He may not be a Wasps regular just yet, but with the tutorage of a former All Black captain 21-year-old Will...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNo frills on Jon Mills as he swims with the Sale Sharks
In his heart he’ll always be a Dragon, but Jon Mills is now prepared to do whatever it takes to stoke...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Zach Kibirige – Newcastle winger
The Newcastle production line appears to have hit the buffers in recent years but with the Falcons ready to unleash flyer...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago‘Nerd’ Dom Barrow has passion to learn with Newcastle Falcons
He might have been one of the most sought-after players in the Championship but Newcastle Falcons new boy Dom Barrow is...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain looks ahead to the 2015 World Cup showdown between England, Wales and Australia
We are six months closer to the 2015 World Cup Pool of Pain, and the Lions victory over Australia provides a...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Wales can cap it all with World Cup victory
By the time they finish their next match, Wales will be in serious contention for another title – The Most Capped...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMike Ford puts his focus on reviving up Bath attack
He’s masterminded the defence for the Lions, England and Ireland, not to mention Premiership clubs. But now newly-promoted Bath coach Mike...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Alan Paver – Cornish Pirates prop
1. Bad Banter You get some dreadful banter in rugby but the worst culprits tend to be hookers. In terms of...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Sharp – Saracens England U18s fly-half
Josh Sharp capped a season of European U18 glory with a first full-time contract at Saracens – but the young fly-half...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain’s tour verdict: Gatland shows he has Midas touch
After the gunsmoke had cleared at the ANZ Stadium, the massed ranks of Lions fans waited to cheer on the 2013...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoNewcastle sign Junior World Champion
Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of England U20s lock Dominic Barrow from Leeds Carnegie on a two-year deal. Standing at...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEwen McKenzie replaces Robbie Deans
Ewen McKenzie has been named as the new Australia head coach, the Australian Rugby Union announced today. The Queensland Reds boss...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoYoung guns can fire us into top two – Mike Tindall
Gloucester player-coach Mike Tindall believes that the Cherry & Whites’ young guns should train their sights on a top-two finish in...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Sonny Parker – former Wales centre
I am where I am today because of Graham Henry and we still keep in regular contact – after all he’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“I’ve lost all respect for Cockerill,” says Martin Castrogiovanni
Martin Castrogiovanni, shaggy-haired prop who has just joined Toulon, has delivered a scathing verdict on the Leicester bosses he left behind....
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Owen Jenkins, Wales U20s winger
The son of former Wales hooker Garin Jenkins and part of the Welsh U20s squad at the Junior World Championships –...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoBritish & Irish Cup fixtures announced
The 2013-14 British & Irish Cup fixtures have been announced today following confirmation of the Greene King IPA Championship season earlier this...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Watch out England, Wales find new Cullen
Sean Fitzpatrick caught a glimpse of the slight figure slicing through the muscle-bound Springboks and a famous name sprang to mind:...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoNowell & Cowan Dickie, the Newlyn kids who took on the world
Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie first clapped eyes on each other as five-year-olds playing mini rugby at Penzance & Newlyn and...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoEngland Under 20s crowned Junior World Champions
Jack Nowell and Sam Hill scored two late tries as England came from behind to be crowned Junior World Champions for...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland U20s name side for JWC final
England U20s have named their side to take on Wales in the final of the IRB Junior World Championship in France...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain sizes up the task ahead of the Lions in Saturday’s first Test in Brisbane
Mike Phillips versus Will Genia is the one clash which seems to encapsulate better than any the differences between the Lions...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoJack Clifford nominated for Young Player of the Year
England Under20 captain Jack Clifford has been nominated for the IRB Junior Player of the Year award alongside Wales fly-half Sam...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoNew Lion Billy Twelvetrees was once allowed to escape as a Tiger
Billy Twelvetrees has gone from uncapped England contender to Lions tourist in the space of five months but, remarkably, he was...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland to meet Wales in JWC final
England will meet Wales in the final of the IRB Junior World Championships on Sunday after they beat New Zealand and...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Ellis Jenkins – Cardiff Blues flanker
A Cardiff Blues flanker proudly leading his country into battle – well, Sam Warburton might have missed the Lions‘ opener against...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Jack Clifford – England U20 captain
Excited about the Junior World Championships? Can’t wait. It’s a great end to what has been a good season for me....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland U20s to face Baby Blacks in JWC semi-finals
England Under 20s recorded a record 109-0 win over the USA to set up a clash against New Zealand in the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland U20s ring the changes for USA
England U20s have made 11 changes for their final IRB Junior World Championship Pool game against USA. Despite a 31-24 defeat...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back
1. Alan Paver – He’s been around for so long, he knows scrummaging inside out. He’s a good little man to...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoBaby Boks dent England U20s JWC hopes
South Africa dented England‘s IRB Junior World Championship ambitions with a 31–24 victory at the Stade Henri Desgrange. The Baby Boks...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNewcastle Falcons strengthen to avoid a Premiership dogfight
Dean Richards is working on building a star team rather than a team of stars as he looks to put Newcastle...
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English Championship
/ 13 years agoTier two finalists may have to play until mid-June next year
Next year’s Championship winners may not be decided until the second week of June if plans to switch the two-legged final...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland U20s off to winning start at JWC
England U20 have made the best possible start to their Junior World Championship with a 30-6 win over France in La...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoChiefs to face Heineken Cup champions next season
Exeter will face European Champions Toulon in the Heineken Cup next season. The Chiefs have been drawn with the French giants...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoNick Walshe: Yes, England U20s have talent to win this year
England U20s head coach Nick Walshe has backed his side to create history by landing their first IRB Junior World Championship...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoHarlequins to take part in World Club 7s
Harlequins will take part in the World Club 7s at Twickenham on August 17-18, it was announced today. The 2011-12 Aviva...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoSaints sign another prop
Northampton Saints today announced that Gareth Denman is moving to Franklin’s Gardens this summer from Rotherham Titans, adding to the club’s...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: David Wallace – Lions, Ireland and Munster flanker
In the build-up to the 2009 Grand Slam we had a camp before the tournament just after Munster had played the...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Jonah Holmes – Wasps and Henley full-back
Jonah Holmes made the bold call to switch from the back of rucks to the last line of defence at the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: Five golden steps which would restore the scrum
The IRB have announced their latest incarnation of the scrum engagement sequence that incorporates pre-binding and the need to put the...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: First blood to Lions as toxic Quade gets ‘axed’
The slabs of red meat are one up already! The sledging war initiated by our Aussie mates ahead of the arrival...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Tom Johnson – Exeter and England flanker
1. Brett Sturgess – He would kill me if I didn’t put him! He’s a great scrummager and also very good...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasps switch for Corporal Reeves
Lance Corporal Ricky Reeves will join London Wasps next season from Bedford Blues. On the back of an impressive season in...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Smallbone – London Irish prop
London Irish prop Tom Smallbone has been doing more than his fair share of homework this season and hopes it will...
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