All posts tagged "Barbarians"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Craig Hammond: ‘Robin Hood’ rides to Nottingham’s call
I ONLY ever intended to go to Nottingham for six months back in 2001 and I ended up staying for a...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoThe Best All Blacks Wingers of All Time
New Zealand has been famous for many years, for producing some of the best rugby players of all time. This doesn’t...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSiya Kolisi key to uniting Boks in time says Delport
Springboks will be ready to hit full speed against the Lions, says Thinus Delport
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish want to take Ben White away from Leicester Tigers
The Exiles are on the lookout for a new scrum-half after Ben Meehan's exit was confirmed this week
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Features
/ 5 years agoI wouldn’t play rugby now, outside-halves have to tackle!
PAUL REES talks to Lions great Barry John on the 50th anniversary of his star role in New Zealand Fifty years...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWho is really to blame for player release furore?
I AM always fascinated by the furore that now precedes Lions tours and I always come back to the all-pervading influence...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
ROB HARDWICK, THE FORMER ENGLAND, COVENTRY, LONDON IRISH & LA ROCHELLE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHope the Lions do John Dawes proud | Shane Williams
I’D LIKE to send my condolences to the family of John Dawes after the sad news of his death. John was...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoBaa-baas out of lockdown ahead of Samoa date | Peter Jackson
THE charisma of the Barbarians is alive and well, none the worse for long months of lockdown. Tickets for the touring...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoEnjoy the game was John Dawes’ golden rule
A striking captain whose nerve held up in the chaos of a frantic Test match, Peter Jackson pays tribute to John...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGenia blown away by O’Connor transformation
Mature: James O’Connor FORMER Wallaby scrumhalf Will Genia has taken a lot of pleasure in watching James O’Connor come back from...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDad’s Army given the hurry up in America
RUGBY MATTERS IS it me or is there a delicious irony over in the USA where the always innovative MLR has...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHalaholo: ‘I was involved in heavy drinking and in my last year at high school I had my daughter’
Halaholo opens up on the trials of his youth on the rough side of Auckland, his dark past with the bottle,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLam’s ‘kick up backside’ made Sheedy Wales’ star
By NEALE HARVEY In control: Callum Sheedy dictates play against England in Cardiff Inset, Pat Lam PICTURES: Getty Images MODEST Wales...
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Features
/ 5 years agoClifton’s hackers caused public school stand-off
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ALTHOUGH Clifton will reluctantly concede that the annual game between Edinburgh...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLooks like it’s UK this summer for the Lions
THE Lions are finalising plans for a groundbreaking British and Irish tour this summer which could run to as many as...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup win left me totally shattered
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA, LIONS AND LEEDS TYKES CENTRE JAPIE MULDER My uncle, Boet Muller, was a Springbok on...
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: Exeter Chiefs and Wales wing Alex Cuthbert
The British & Irish Lions tour winner of 2013 selects a star line-up based on the best he has played with...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJohn Pullin tribute: A man of honour and player of steel
John Pullin, one of the greatest hookers of his era, and England captain died this week, aged 79
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Features
/ 5 years agoRUSSELL EARNSHAW
MY LIFEIN RUGBY Rotherham had real identity - unlike Bath THE FORMER BATH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER AND BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL FLANKER Professional...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGaskell’s just loving fun side of Wasps
WASPS workhorse James Gaskell is enjoying his rugby more than at any stage of his career and aims to finish his...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRuan Ackermann pledges allegiance to England and Gloucester
The Gloucester No.8 explains why Kingsholm is home, and why there was no rush to return to South Africa nor follow...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoRFU sanctions 13 Barbarians for bubble breach at London pub
The RFU has sanctioned the players culpable in October's England versus Barbarians match being cancelled
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLoader looks to build rock solid case
By NEALE HARVEY Hot-stepper: London Irish wing Ben Loader PICTURE: Getty Images INSPIRED by the dazzling deeds of England’s Jonny May,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSt Joseph’s victory is Hampton reward
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EVERY School faces their own challenges and at Hampton, for the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoAre there any Rugby Slot Games Available?
Punters say that the sport of rugby is a game for barbarians – played by gentlemen. We don't know if that...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMax determined to build on that close encounter with Baabaas
By ALEX BYWATER Experience: Max Llewellyn enjoyed mixing with stars MAX Llewellyn hopes his all-too-brief but “crazy” experience with the Barbarians...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScots face No.10 crisis
FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNice idea Jeff, but nothing will change
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn writes in...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: All Blacks slayer ‘Chico’ faced up to his demons
The man who backed up the injured Gareth Edwards on the Lions 1971 tour but who never started a Test match
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoThe Verdict: There won’t be an asterisk next to this team
Brendan Gallagher analyses the Premiership final and how Wasps faced up to their uphill battle
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoThere won’t be an asterisk next to this superb team
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Fired up: Jack Willis is mobbed by his Wasps teammates after thwarting an Exeter attack with a turnover...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRobshaw voices remorse
FORMER England captain Chris Robshaw is among the Barbarians players who have apologised for breaking Covid rules which resulted in the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAll Black slayer Chico faces up to his demons
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Maesteg has long been renowned for its music and muscle, its male voice...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoEngland v Barbarians called off after RFU discover second ‘bubble’ breach
RFU chief executive speaks out on Sunday's clash at Twickenham having to be cancelled
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones names 32-man England squad to take on the Barbarians
Plenty of talking points in team selection for England's first match of the autumn
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Features
/ 5 years agoRennie starts those All Blacks whinging again
COLIN BOAG Lucky break: Jordie Barrett scores after Rieko Ioane’s foot in touch Last weekend saw the first Bledisloe Cup match...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWilliams column: Selection that offers new opportunities didn’t come without surprise
Shane Williams is intrigued by the young players named in head coach Wayne Pivac's squad for the autumn
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Features
/ 5 years agoPivac’s rewarded Callum’s consistency
In-form 10: Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy PICTURE: Getty Images YOUcan see from his selection that Wayne Pivac has done his homework....
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoGovernment hits pause button on return of fans to stadiums
Fears for RFU, Premiership and Championship finances as government orders matches to be played behind closed doors
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEngland and Barbarians to kick off autumn blockbuster
England return to action for the first time since their March 7 Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham when they...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoRFU pushes to have 20,000 fans permitted to attend October clash with Barbarians
Fans wishing to buy tickets can only do so for themselves and others in their household
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSharks can smell blood now Manu’s on board
By NEALE HARVEY Top signing: Manu Tuilagi enjoys a joke with his new Sale teammates PICTURES: Getty Images Enforcer: Lood de...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJohnny focused on starting at Scarlets
By JON NEWCOMBE Up for challenge: Johnny Williams in action for Newcastle against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images JOHNNY Williams insists he...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoNewcastle centre Johnny Williams completes switch to Scarlets
Williams, 23, is eligible to play for Wales through his father
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoPremiership Rugby to have midweek fixtures played under restart plans
Exeter, Northampton and Saracens to face much more compact schedule than Premiership rivals
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Hadyn Thomas
Thomas also played for Gloucester and Bristol but remembers the Championship final drama of ten years ago most
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Features
/ 5 years agoKirwan delivers under weight of expectation
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...












