Search results for "championship"
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoChristmas time and things are in a mess
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the song goes, it’s Christmas time, a time when everyone is...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMorahan to leave Bristol for Bayonne
By PAUL REES Luke Morahan will make his final appearance for Bristol today when they face Zebre in the Challenge Cup...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoTweak format of Six Nations to grow the sport
THE letter from George Cansino in TRP’s December 4 edition regarding an expanded Six Nations contained some good points, however I’d...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWales dream drives Grey through the pain
By LUKE JARMYN Dreams of playing for Wales again and getting another shot at top tier professional rugby in the URC...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoClubs still in limbo as RFU fail to plan ahead
Wasps are in the Championship next season following the RFU board’s approval of their structure under new owner Chris Holland, and...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoIt’s time to look at a new route to Europe
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ONE Sunday afternoon in Watford 20 years ago, Saracens hosted a match designed...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEaling go West to beef up pack
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Moving: Tom West Ealing Trailfinders have moved to strengthen their front row ahead of their...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoThe gobby Australian who still had more to give
Paul Rees says the RFU should have stuck with Eddie Jones, just like the FA kept fait with Gareth Southgate England...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRed-hot Jersey make most of big freeze
By TOM INNES Jersey Reds.... 45pts Tries: Clarke (5, 14), Lewis (27), Longwell (40), Grey (49), Cook (55), Brown (66) Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWe need a massive rethink, says Morgan
By LUKE JARMYN On the up: Jersey Reds in action One of the Championship club’s leading negotiators has highlighted the need...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoJapanese League One round-up: Champions fight for opening win
By BEN JAYCOCK Champions Saitama Wild Knights kicked off their title defence with a gritty 22-19 comeback win over Brave Lupus...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHarris: No limit to how far Reds can go
By BEN JAYCOCK Antonio TJ Harris believes his unbeaten Jersey Reds side have no limit on how far they can go...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Edd Thrower ‘Going to Italy was the best move I ever made’
The former London Irish, Wasps, Saracens, Crociati, Bedford, London Welsh, Massy & Piacenza full-back on his life in the game Loving...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoWelsh leagues round-up: Patterson shoots try double for Archers
By HARRY CORISH Cardiff Met versus Cross Keys was the only Championship game to survive this weekend’s temperatures as the Archers...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWasps will return but Warriors in the Wilderness
Wasps have confirmed they will be able to play Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, while Worcester Warriors have been...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCrunch meeting is RFU’s last chance, says Bow
By LUKE JARMYN A crunch meeting is set to take place on Monday between the RFU and Championship clubs – with...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoEverything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club
By LUKE JARMYN Bristol's Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoP shares should go to promoted teams
REPORTS suggest that Wasps and Worcester’s Premiership rivals are to seize those two clubs’ valuable P shares after their relegation to...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoThis is one ludicrous idea we don’t need
NICK CAIN The RFU has plumbed the depths by considering a raft of changes which would reduce a new Premiership-Championship Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoWe’re back right where we want to be – McCall
By JON NEWCOMBE Preview Saracens v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 3.15 Last proper hit out: Ben Earl scores in win over Northampton...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoScarlets looking to prove worth
Preview Scarlets v Bayonne Today. 3.15pm SCARLETS welcome Wales internationals Dane Blacker, Ryan Elias and Josh Macleod back into their starting...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoTizzano and Malton put Trailfinders back on top
By XANDER CHEVALLIER Ealing................. 42pts Tries: Malton 9, 50, Tizzano 28, 46, Howard 35, Terry 75 Conversions: Willis 10, 29, 36,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRelieved Doncaster sneak past Scottish
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster.......... 15pts Tries: Holden 46, Simpson 52, Holling 71 L Scottish.......... 14pts Tries: Morris 37, Bradley 42 Conversions:...
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe time I nearly gave Rayer a heart attack…
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DARRYL VEENENDAAL THE FORMER BEDFORD, NOTTINGHAM AND AMPTHILL SCRUM-HALF Cheeky: Darryl Veenendaal in action PICTURE: Getty Images WHEN...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFairer funding a must for promotion says Lane
NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL BRISTOL full-back Rich Lane is keen to see relegation and promotion return to the top flight...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoKpoku on alert as he gets set for Saracens
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Raring to go: I’m massively excited about our match against my old club, says Lyon’s Joel Kpoku...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, December 11, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEpisode 44 – The Sackings Special
In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoBiggest Rugby Competitions
Rugby is one of the top sports with a large fanbase globally. Like other sports, rugby features various leagues and competitions...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoThe five defeats that proved costly for Eddie Jones
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Eddie Jones seven-year stint as England coach came to an end on Tuesday morning as he...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRingfenced Premiership has become boring at bottom of the table – Lane
Bristol full-back Rich Lane is keen to see relegation and promotion return to English rugby, but only if a fairer funding...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEpisode 43 with Rich Lane
As we approach the halfway point of a more than turbulent Gallagher Premiership season, Bristol Bears are yet to find their...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoA Guide to the Gallagher Premiership
The Gallagher Premiership is a rugby union league, specifically the highest level of English club rugby, and one of the world’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoVesty: We need all aspects of the game
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton head coach Sam Vesty believes there are simpler ways of the RFU speeding up the game without...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoPollard on hunt for game’s top trophies
By GARY FITZGERALD Handre Pollard plans to use his Tigers stripes to go club trophy hunting and also put him in...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoTime for a parting of the ways is overdue
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU has finally recognised that when Eddie Jones talked after defeat by...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEx-Tiger Henry on his way to Stade
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Leicester Tigers fly-half Zack Henry, above, could be on his way to Stade Francais when his Pau...
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Features
/ 3 years agoOn a wing but without a prayer
Peter Jackson finds little to cheer for the speed merchants when it comes to checking the stats from the Autumn Series...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoOut-of-date 60-cap rule is holding Wales back
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The time has come for the regions and the WRU to finally make their peace...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWe need to push on, says Wynne
Jersey skipper Lewis Wynne is confidant the island side has the mental strength to continue their unbeaten league form, and ignore...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBurns fires late double to keep Ealing on bonus run
By MARTIN WOOLLATT C Pirates........... 12pts Tries: Crane 14, Wyatt 37 Conversion: Robson 38 Ealing.................25pts Tries: Uzokwe 48, Tizzano 62, Burns...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoMaisey in control as Blues win a thriller
By RICHARD PHELPS Bedford.............................. 32pts Tries: Frost 31, Conway 34, Wilkins 50, Garside 70 Conversions: Maisey 32, 35, 51 Penalties: Maisey...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoDevoid of ideas and drained of belief
Paul Rees sees problems ahead for England and Wales as France and Ireland set the agenda After two international windows this...
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News Extra
/ 3 years agoEx-England coach Ed joins Coventry set-up
ED Robinson has joined Championship side Coventry as their new backs coach to replace Tony Fenner, who is relocating to New...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoPoland No 9 still keen to star for Sedgley
By BEN JAYCOCK Poland scrum-half Sam Stelmaszek is hoping to become a first team regular with his international side while also...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSneddon takes charge of Scarlets academy
SCOTT Sneddon has been appointed Scarlets transition and academy head coach. Sneddon has been head coach of Loughborough University for the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIn Sunday’s Rugby Paper
It’s been a difficult week for Eddie Jones and Wayne Pivac, and you can read all the views of our expert...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWard: Urgent change needed to save game
By LUKE JARMYN If the RFU want to secure rugby’s future as a top level sport, the time for change is...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSweeney ‘living in ivory tower’, MPs hear
By SAM JACKSON RFU chief Bill Sweeney has been accused of living in an “ivory tower” and asked by MPs whether...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years ago11 months out and Jones has it all to do
PAUL REES England finished their worst year since 2008 in terms of results by becoming the only Six Nations team not...
International Rugby
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International Rugby
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