All posts tagged "Bristol"
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English Championship
/ 8 months agoWorcester Warriors’ last game before administration: Where are they now?
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSeb Atkinson could do a job for England – George Skivington
By Paul Rees Seb Atkinson picked the right moment to score his first try hat-trick for Gloucester with England head coach...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 months agoToulouse vs Sale Sharks Preview: We’re out to beat the odds, says Alex Sanderson
By Jon Newcombe Sale's French intelligence network has revealed how seriously defending champions Toulouse are taking their English opponents in the...
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Dream Team
/ 8 months agoDream Team – Ricky Cano
RICKY CANO, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, CHINNOR, HARTPURY, WHARFEDALE, HULL IONIANS & ROTHERHAM PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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English Championship
/ 8 months agoChampionship: Connor Slevin steps up to earn Chinnor a fair share
By Rhys Anderson Hartpury ............17pts Tries: Protheroe 29, Short 36, Smith 50 Conversion: Bazalgette 36 Chinnor ..............17pts Tries: Passman 15, Carter...
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English Championship
/ 8 months agoWalsh calls on Pirates to get it right this time
PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v Cambridge ■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Coach: Joe Walsh CORNISH Pirates coach Joe Walsh says his...
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Features
/ 8 months agoMy two years at Ealing were best of my career
MY LIFEIN RUGBY AARON PENBERTHY THE FORMER REDRUTH, CORNISH PIRATES, JERSEY REDS AND EALING FLY-HALF, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR JERSEY RFC...
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Features
/ 8 months agoDudley was right about the money…
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT SEEMS that Dudley Wood, the former RFU secretary (equivalent of the...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 8 months agoWhat The Bookies Say About Leinster’s Champions Cup Chances
The European (Investec) Champions Cup is underway and so far, Leinster has been performing amazingly. So much so, that bookies are...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoRugby’s social media moments of the week: Henry Pollock justifies the hype
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Premiership
/ 8 months agoPremiership Team of the Week: Bath and Gloucester dominate XV after outstanding performances
It really was a weekend of attacking in the Premiership, with some huge scorelines showcasing some of the best attacking talent in domestic rugby. ...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoTop coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest
By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoElliott Stooke sets sights on a Premiership return
By Ben Jaycock Elliott Stooke is loving life in Japan but claims he has unfinished business to take care of in...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSantiago Grondona: We will take it to England
By Mark Stevens Santiago Grondona says Argentina are determined to lay down a marker when they play host to England for...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoJames Williams: Bristol have to work harder on our defence
By Paul Rees On point: James Williams scoring against Exeter Bristol have a licence to thrill but James Williams acknowledges that...
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Premiership
/ 8 months agoWe must keep our foot down – Christian Wade
Christian Wade scored his seventh Premiership try hat-trick, a record, to help lift Gloucester back into the play-off positions. The England...
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Premiership
/ 8 months agoGloucester 52-28 Bristol Bears: Dynamic Cherry & Whites give Bears a mauling
By Paul Rees Gloucester ....................... 53pts Bristol Bears ................... 28pts Tries: Wade 4, 40, 46; S Atkinson 17, 31, 42; Hathaway...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoI’m prepared to rip anything up to improve – Hunter
By PAUL REES NEW Exeter head coach Rob Hunter says he has taken charge at the right time even though the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 8 months agoExplosion of tries is turning into a circus
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Some of us remember “Mr Creosote”, the Monty Python character who, after a light dinner...
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Features
/ 8 months agoHow the split bench is dividing the game
WHETHER IT’S 7-1, 6-2OR 5-3, PAUL REES CONSIDERS WHAT IMPACT THE CHOICE OF SUBSTITUTES IS HAVING ON THE GAME WHEN Rassie...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoCallum Sheedy shocked by the negativity in Welsh Rugby
By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy says he has been shocked by the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby since heading back across the...
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Features
/ 8 months agoJack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates
My Life in Rugby - Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoThat’s a bit harsh on Colin
IT can be cruel what distinguished former internationals get remembered for and there is a case in point this week with...
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James Harrington
/ 8 months agoTop 14: Paul Gustard to stay at Stade Francais after all
French Column - By James Harrington So, Paul Gustard will remain at Stade Francais next season after all, despite asking to...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoCharlie Elliott: The top ten tackles in the history of rugby
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSocial media moments of the week: Bill Mata produces ‘tackle of the year’ on Henry Slade
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPremiership Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers dominate after East Midlands Derby thrashing
The Premiership returned after the Six Nations with derby weekend, the favourite for most fans in which every game is a must-watch. Lots...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPat Lam says his focus is on Bristol Bears amid Wales rumours
Pat Lam insists he remains focused on his “massive job” at Bristol Bears after emerging as the bookies’ favourite to become...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPhil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty
By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoSaracens 12-23 Harlequins: Jamie Benson keeps nerve to kill off Sarries
By Brendan Gallagher Saracens ........................... 12pts Tries: McFarland 4, Elliott 39 Conversion: Burke 5 Harlequins ....................... 23pts Tries: Waghorn 60, Porter...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoBristol Bears 52-38 Exeter Chiefs: Hat-trick for Jack Bates but little to savour
By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ................... 52pts Tries: Bates 2, 27, 56; Williams 6, 15; van Rensburg 10, Randall 40+2, Luatua...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoRob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs
Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoNorthampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ........ 0pts Leicester Tigers ............ 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoBath vs Gloucester: Seb Atkinson keen to get it right against Bath
By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW... Bath v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground Seb Atkinson says Gloucester will look to take inspiration...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoThis Premiership cartel is strangling our game
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to gridlock. Everything that is wrong with the English club...
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English Championship
/ 9 months agoChampionship is low on stars, says Chinnor’s Luke Carter
By Ben Jaycock As Chinnor emerge from their ‘third pre-season’ of the campaign, veteran scrum-half Luke Carter says the Championship lacks...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoExeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots
By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPWR Final Preview: Sean Lynn’s hoping for fantastic farewell with Gloucester-Hartpury
By Ben Jaycock Gloucester–Hartpury have the chance to send boss Sean Lynn off with a perfect farewell as they chase an...
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Dream Team
/ 9 months agoDream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas
OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST...
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Features
/ 9 months agoFinal laps for the Premiership wacky races
Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSorry, Benhard, but stick with the Springboks
I WISH Benhard Janse van Rensburg no ill, in fact I thoroughly enjoy watching him play for Bristol and I admire...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoScotland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Bryan Easson’s impressed by strength in depth
Scotland Preview Scotland head coach Bryan Easson believes for the first time he’s been awarded the luxury of leaving good players...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoWomen’s Six Nations: Red Roses want to make it seven in a row – John Mitchell
England Preview England head coach John Mitchell has had to prepare for his title defence without players in the PWR final....
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National League One
/ 9 months agoHalf-century Sale celebrate success
■By GARETH DANIELS Harry G Sale FC.....................54 Dings Crusaders ..38 SALE notched up a half-century of points to beat Dings in...
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Features
/ 9 months agoYoung Guns – Kepu Tuipulotu
Young Guns - England U20 & Bath hooker Kepu Tuipulotu could have played for Wales, Tonga or England but committed himself...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoByrne’s staying at Bristol
BRISTOL have extended four-cap Ireland fly-half Harry Byrne’s loan from Leinster until the end of the season. The 25-yearold has made...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoDom Waldouck – You need a clear sense of purpose
Steve Hill talks to Dom Waldouck, the defence coach at Gloucester Rugby Tell us about your rugby playing career and how...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoWe must pull together to grow game – Rob Baxter
By Mark Stevens Rob Baxter believes that the responsibility for growing rugby – both financially and in terms of interest –...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoAndy Robinson praise for cross-league rivalry
By Jon Newcombe Andy Robinson has spoken about the positive experience of playing Championship clubs in what looks set to be...
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Chris Hewett
/ 9 months agoLytchett Minster 2s? Now they were decent…
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Anyone seeking to capture the essence of rugby’s transformation over recent decades need not wrestle...












