Search results for "championship"
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoWillemse: Credit to the forwards, they put in a hell of a shift
Damian Willemse was delighted to have got revenge for the Springboks humbling by the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship and...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoEngland heading to the Badlands
STEVE Borthwick has taken a fork in the road which has led England into the Badlands of international rugby. With two...
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Features
/ 3 years agoSaracens still the team to beat
KYRAN BRACKEN The Champions Cup is always a great competition but right now there’s too much of a financial divide for...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoBeer talk: Eddie happy to stay in the headlines
Paul Rees on how the Aussie coach is creating the news - again - by talking to his old mate EDDIE...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Scotland U20 Prop Max Surry
Max Surry has completed his time in Scotland U20s and is now focused on becoming a starter for Cardiff Met University...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEaster’s lads fire warning to Nat 1 rivals
By STEVE JACKSON CHINNOR’S Nick Easter appeared far the happier of the directors of rugby following their five tries to three...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCoventry send 10-try reminder
By PAUL SMITH JIMMY Martin and Will Wand claimed try doubles as Coventry fired a reminder to their Championship rivals of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGlasse kicks late leveller
Sedgley P .......26 Caldy ................26 By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR OLLIE Glasse’s last minute conversion ensured Sedgley Park secured a well-deserved draw against...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘I’d signed for Salford day before RFU called’
My Life in Rugby with Peter Williams - The former England, Lancashire and Orrell fly-half talks about his life in the...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoFijian Matavesi to turn on style for Camborne
National League Previews - League Two West This season’s National Two West features three new sides but newly promoted Camborne are the...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoRichmond in the mood to bounce back into big time
National League Previews: League One National One’s dramatic three-horse title race could only be settled on the final day last season...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoKing keen to prove worth for Bedford
By BEN JAYCOCK Cameron King now sees himself as a settled Championship player and is looking forward to his new adventure...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoCan the Springboks Win the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
All rugby fans around the world are counting down the days until the beginning of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. All...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoNew Scotland cap Healy has point to prove
By BRYN PALMER New Scotland recruit Ben Healy admits he may have “a bit of a chip on his shoulder” as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoDecision time for Sutherland
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Scotland loosehead Rory Sutherland wants to sort out his future...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoDavis likely to join Kiss after Wallaby exit
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Bath, Wasps and London Irish defence coach Brad Davis...
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Features
/ 3 years agoIt’s time for England to sort out their attack
Q&A Former England flanker Peter Winterbottom talks to Ben Jaycock after a hectic week for the national team and tells us...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSale FC…………… 7 Caldy ……………14
By SAM BYTHEWAY CALDY got their pre-season campaign underway with a hard-fought win over their old rivals. The Championship side’s forward...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMoyle quick off the mark as Pirates find their feet
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish P ........... 45pts Tries: Andrew, Nelson, Penalty (2), Relton, McNab (2) Conversions: Pittman, Jenkins (2) Plymouth A...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCoventry……….33 Leicester L ….. 21
By JOHN JENKINS NEWLY promoted Leicester Lions showed they will be a force to be reckoned with in National 1 this...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘You had to earn the right to wear the shirt’
My Life in Rugby with Jackson Wray The former Saracens and Bedford Blues back row talks about his life in the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks aiming to peak at right time
New Zealand head into Friday’s match against South Africa in top form having won their last 11 Tests and were crowned...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoDe Klerk: We’re out to prove a point
By BEN JAYCOCK Faf de Klerk says South Africa have a point to prove against New Zealand when they clash at...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoEngland’s discipline now a major concern
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WELL it has to be said, the win last week was certainly...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoLyon take the heat to topple Toulon
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN A "heat dome" settled over France last weekend to send temperatures soaring as the new Top 14...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoNew twist in Farrell tackle saga as World Rugby launch appeal
World Rugby have lodged an appeal against Tuesday’s independent judicial committee (IJC) decision to rescind Owen Farrell‘s red card for a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJones labels press conference ‘worst ever’ in airport rant
Australia coach Eddie Jones criticised the media in a press conference at Sydney Airport before heading off to France for the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoCountdown to the Rugby World Cup – More switches & NO 20 min Red Card
Despite recent reports and speculation, the “20-minute red card” law variation, also known as the “orange card,” will not be implemented...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTop 14 clubs keen to bring in Carreras
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Mateo Carreras’s red-hot performances for Argentina in the Rugby Championship...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEx-Zebre players ask URC bosses for help
The United Rugby Championship could be called in to settle a dispute between Zebre and a group of former players who...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoAvoid being robots, England
Paul Rees says discipline will be key to success in France and urges Borthwick's men to think for themselves The conversation...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoKolisi fit but star backs ruled out
Squad Watch: SOUTH AFRICA Fly-half Handre Pollard and centre Lukhanyo Am have been left out of South Africa’s 33-man Rugby World...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoGiant Skelton leads new-look Wallabies
Squad Watch: AUSTRALIA Head coach Eddie Jones has named La Rochelle second row Will Skelton as captain of a young Wallabies...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBiljon: Standards going through roof
By BEN JAYCOCK Jersey Reds director of rugby Harvey Biljon believes the standard in the Championship is through the roof and...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWe want to push top teams all the way – Short
By BEN JAYCOCK Hartpury's Harry Short is hoping his side can build on last season’s impressive campaign and keep pushing the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeven-try Plymouth cruise past Barnstaple
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............45 Barnstaple................ 3 PLYMOUTH Albion extended their run of pre season victories to three with a comprehensive...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoChivers on loan at Coventry
NEWS EXTRA COVENTRY have signed Ealing prop Elliot Chivers on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old is already training at the Butts...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Richard Lee: ‘Fantastic to be part of Bath’s glory days’
The former Bath and England B prop talks about his life in the game Whenever I drive up the M5 nowadays...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoPark lead the way as teams power up
Ben Jaycock looks at the comings and goings at National One ahead of the new season which kicks off on September...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoTwo-step start gives big names extra test
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE’S Top 14 kicks off on Friday evening, with Bayonne entertaining Toulouse in the season opener. Which...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: England U20s & Sale scrum-half Nye Thomas
Nye Thomas has completed his time in the England U20s set up and is hoping to continue developing at Sale Sharks...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCoventry add Ealing prop Chilvers
Coventry Rugby boss Alex Rae has fitted another piece into his squad jigsaw with the signing on a season-long loan of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoEsterhuizen in for injured Am in South Africa World Cup Squad
Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has been named ahead of the injured Lukhanyo Am in the Rugby World Cup squad for reigning...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks pick Barrett at 15 – England Dropping Rankings
Beauden Barrett will start at fullback for the second consecutive week in the All Blacks, while Will Jordan will be on...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoVunipola beats Dombrandt as only eight in England squad
Billy Vunipola beat Alex Dombrandt to the sole specialist number eight spot in England‘s Rugby World Cup squad as Henry Slade...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoFinancial stability is our priority – Durkin
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates chairman Paul Durkin has branded the RFU “the only body in sport who haven’t reinstated Covid...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBedford the only club for me – Tapley
Jon Newcombe talks to the loyal Blues winger who has been granted a testimonial As a primary school teacher and long-time...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoDrastic measures are required to ensure progress
OVER the last three years, or is it longer, I can’t recall anybody having a good word to say about the...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoToo much Politburo, too little democracy
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE are aspects of the way the RFU is being run that would...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoArgentina threaten England’s progress
NICK CAIN There has been far too much talk about England’s “free pass” into the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup,...
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