All posts tagged "Bristol"
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoTommy Freeman: I’m going to push to play at 13 with Northampton Saints
Tommy Freeman’s helter-skelter summer with the Lions and then in America on a deserved break may be over. But now he...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoJoe Batley aiming to be on England’s radar
Joe Batley is putting the frustration of last season behind him as he looks to fulfil his ambition of playing for...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints 32-26 Leicester Tigers: Alex Mitchell’s zest puts Saints in the zone
A second-half surge settled this fluctuating East Midlands derby in favour of Northampton Saints by five tries to Leicester Tigers’ two.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDowson concern for injured Freeman
NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson reported England wing Tommy Freeman had suffered a bruised hip which forced him off after half-time. Dowson...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBristol Bears 18-14 Exeter Chiefs: Forward power has Bears on front foot
Bristol Bears are renowned for their champagne rugby but they were more like a fortified stout as they overcame more injuries...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBaxter: We had Zombie mentality
ROB Baxter blamed a Zombie mentality when Exeter enjoyed a player advantage for the defeat at Ashton Gate. The Chiefs led...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoHarlequins v Saracens preview: Having Marcus Smith back is huge for us, says Jason Gilmore
Marcus Smith has been charged with sparking Harlequins’ attack as he makes his first appearance of the season against Saracens today...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoPerfect finish for Cleall as Saracens take Cup title
Women’s Premiership Cup Final BRYONY Cleall enjoyed the perfect send off as Saracens saw off Harlequins to win their second PWR...
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Features
/ 2 months agoYOUNG GUNS
KATHERINEDYKE ENGLAND U18 FLY-HALF England U18s fly-half Katherine Dyke is part of the next generation hoping to emulate the Red Roses...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLancaster teaching me a lot, says Joe
NEWS EXTRA JOE Joyce says he has had his eyes opened by new Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster over the past...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland close to deal for Byron McGuigan
Byron McGuigan is in talks to become the newest member of Steve Borthwick’s England coaching set-up.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoR360 will be bad for the game, says Rob Baxter
Rob Baxter believes the planned franchise league R360, which aims to kick off next September having secured funding for three years...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoGeorge Ford is still the best choice at 10 for England, says Toby Flood
Toby Flood believes England head into the Autumn Nations Series in the strongest position of all the home nations – and...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBristol hit by triple injury blow
BRISTOL Bears have been dealt a major blow with Harry Randall, AJ MacGinty and Gabriel Ibitoye all facing long spells on...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem: Marcus Smith’s raring to get back – Will Porter
Marcus Smith has been “tearing it up” in training and his Harlequins teammates are relishing his return to action.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSaracens 50-17 Bristol Bears: Owen Farrell in charge as Saracens hit the top
Owen Farrell’s first home game for Saracens for 504 days ended in an ominous warning for the rest of the Prem...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLam: We need to find new players
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam will launch an urgent recruitment drive as he bids to fill the holes in his...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoExeter Chiefs 38-15 Newcastle Red Bulls: Red Bulls given the runaround by Chiefs
Exeter have more points after two rounds than they managed in the first eight last season, but for all of another...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Saturday afternoons no longer for rugby
Back in the day when Cardiff ran the best club team in Europe, their fixture list guaranteed supporters 23 home matches,...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: Red Bull blindsided ex-Newcastle boss Steve Diamond
Paul Rees looks at why the former Newcastle Red Bulls boss, Steve Diamond, lost his job just hours after telling reporters:...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSuper Sam knows hard work holds key for Ross
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Striding out: Sale Sharks centre Sam Bedlow SALE Sharks centre Sam Bedlow balances Prem rugby with his...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoGosforth and Hartpury leading the field
By JOSEPH TERRY ALL bar one team in the championship round to contend for the title are confirmed, and the premier...
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Featured
/ 2 months agoRugby’s Moments of the Week: Red Roses take headlines with World Cup win
It was a weekend to remember in the world of rugby—one that reminded us why the sport stirs such deep emotion....
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 2 months agoEngland 33-13 Canada: Red Roses’ power is the key to glory
In front of a world record crowd for a women’s match of 81,885, England swept Canada aside to claim their first...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: Bath are looking good as the bunfight begins
Bath started the defence of their Prem title with a bang by scoring seven tries against Harlequins at The Stoop on...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBristol Bears v Leicester Tigers: Centurion Fitz Harding aiming for a big start
Fitz Harding will make his 100th Bristol appearance today and captain the side for the 50th time as the Bears look...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBristol Bears v Leicester Tigers: We’ll all be out to impress the new boss, says Jack van Poortvliet
Jack van Poortvliet is convinced Geoff Parling will make the Tigers roar even louder in their fierce desire to win more...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoFricker flying with Eagles
ON the steep scale of long haul hikes, Toby Fricker’s from a valley in Gwent to the Rocky Mountains takes some...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDREAM TEAM
SYD BLACKMORE, THE FORMER BATH, WALES U20S, CORNISH PIRATES AND NOW AMPTHILL BLINDSIDE FLANKER SELECTS THE BEST XV PLAYERS HE HAS...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 2 months agoWomen’s World Cup final preview: Abbie Ward driven by daughter Hallie as England chase glory
Abbie Ward says her young daughter has given her the “extra boost” to go out and win Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 2 months agoWomen’s World Cup final preview: England’s Lark Atkin-Davies on swapping teaching for rugby
Lark Atkin-Davies joked that running out at a sold-out Allianz Stadium at the Rugby World Cup final would be child’s play...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoOllie Lawrence back in running for England ahead of autumn Tests
Ollie Lawrence returned to the England fold this week for a three-day training camp after six months out with an Achilles...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEngland 35-17 France: Imposing Red Roses make no mistake
England’s Red Roses will contest their seventh straight Women’s Rugby World Cup final following an Ellie Kildunne-inspired win over France.
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoDREAM TEAM
WILL OWEN, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER DRAGONS, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER AND COVENTRY CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoRees-Zammit has mixed night on return to Kingsholm
■By ROGER PANTING Gloucester .... 24pts Tries: W Knight 3, M Knight 57, Davies 62, Caven 73 Conversions: Barton 57, 62...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoTalking the talk: Prem looking to drive growth
League rugby returns this week, on a Thursday to avoid a clash with the Women’s World Cup Final, in a sign...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem preview: Johann van Graan knows that Bath need to reset
The champions start the defence of their title at Harlequins but they will be without their Scotland outside-half Finn Russell who,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem preview: Louis Rees-Zammit will take centre-stage for Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears may have one of the smallest squads in the Prem, but they pulled off arguably the signing of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem preview: Exeter Chiefs looking to get back on the right track
There is a mood of cautious optimism at Sandy Park after a season which started badly and ended with long-serving coaches...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem preview: Tomos Williams honoured to have Gloucester captaincy
Gloucester just missed out on the play-offs last season after honing an attacking game that took them up the table but...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem preview: Clarity in attack is key for Harlequins, says Nick Evans
Harlequins have focused on resilience in preseason training after poor finishes dampened their last three league campaigns.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem preview: Leicester Tigers’ Geoff Parling sets sights on the long term
It will be a strange start to the campaign for Leicester Tigers with the names Dan Cole and Ben Youngs missing...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem preview: Newcastle Red Bulls want to be world-beaters
Newcastle have spent the decade looking inwards, cutting costs to remain afloat, but the summer takeover by Red Bull has given...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem preview: Northampton Saints aiming to get back in old routine
Northampton's lowly league position last season after winning the title in 2024 was less of a crash landing than an underpowered...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem preview: Owen Farrell back home at Saracens and ready to roar
Saracens started this month in the heat of Durban, training with and playing against the Sharks.
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoIoane aims to light up Leinster
Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the 16-team URC season and highlights the players who will be out to make a difference...
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Featured
/ 3 months agoWeekend Talking Points: Women’s World Cup semi-finals set to bring drama
It’s a blockbuster weekend across the global rugby landscape, with major storylines unfolding in both the international and domestic arenas. From...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEngland: Red Roses urged to hit heights
Hooker Amy Cokayne has urged England to live up to their favourites billing as the World Cup heads into its business...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoLewis Ludlow is still a key player for Gloucester – George Skivington
Lewis Ludlow will remain a central figure for Gloucester despite being replaced as captain after five years in charge.
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoLloyd’s delighted to be back at Cardiff
By SIMON THOMAS AFTER spells in the west country and west Wales, Ioan Lloyd is back home and relishing the experience....
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