All posts tagged "Challenge Cup"
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Features
/ 6 years agoScarlets will see best of me now says Uzair
Steffan Thomas talks to Scarlets Springbok No.8 Uzair Cassiem about his hopes for the season In control: Uzair Cassiem wins the...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Welsh regions need British & Irish League to attract fans
Peter Jackson shares his thoughts on how a British & Irish League would also help clubs who play in the second-string...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBlues need motivated players not divas who like a moan
CARDIFF Blues are moving out of their Vale of Glamorgan training base to return to Cardiff Arms Park and I’ve got...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish discover Challenge Cup opponents – full draw
Exiles will face Bayonne, who won the French equivalent of the GK IPA Championship last season
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Features
/ 7 years agoAbendanon hoping for a Toulouse match-up
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Final flourish: Cheslin Kolbe scored for Toulouse “Abendanon believes a final between his team and Toulouse would...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEuropean shootout goes Ospreys way
By STEFFAN THOMAS No stopping: Olly Cracknell scores Ospreys’ second try PICTURE: Huw Evans TEAMS OSPREYS: Evans 7; North 7, Allen...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Champions Cup hasn’t spread rugby beyond Six Nations unions
Bilbao stands alone as the only time the European Cup finals have been spread further than London, Paris, Newcastle or Marseille,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoKayser finally one of the kings of Europe
By NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Getting the party started: Fritz Lee leads the champagne celebrations for Clermont PICTURES: Getty...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHooper aiming big after taking the reins at Bath
By NEALE HARVEY New team at Bath: Stuart Hooper and his coaches Girvan Dempsey, Neal Hatley and Luke Charteris INCOMING Bath...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoNew Tottenham Hotspur stadium to host 2021 European rugby finals
A stadium with a capacity of 62,062
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDecisions didn’t go our way – Diamond
SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond thought two points each was the right outcome. He said: “We had a couple of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJoe’s back to boost Wasps’ bid for playoffs
By NEALE HARVEY Winner: Jonathan Joseph Sibling rivalry: Marcus and Anthony Watson ENGLAND lock Joe Launchbury returns from an Achilles/calf injury...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoThe best betting offers for rugby punters
What’s best, Rugby Union or Rugby League? It’s an argument that will keep diehard followers of either sport up all night...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAll Black Evans eyes next life as wine-maker
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE AT 34 years of age, in rugby terms Bryn Evans is entering Last of the Summer...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton back for Sale’s European dream
Read Steve Diamond's thoughts ahead of the Challenge Cup semi-final trip to La Rochelle
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoClifford:Gustard drive and Quins care kept me here
By NEALE HARVEY Charging in: Quins Jack Clifford is tackled by Bristol’s Jake Woolmore and Jordan Crane PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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/ 7 years agoBoyd’s ultimate warrior building case for recall
■By NEALE HARVEY Leading the fight: Teimana Harrison scores Saints’ first try in Premiership Cup final win over Saracens PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 7 years agoCornell back in training ahead of schedule
■ By SAM JACKSON Training again: Worcester flanker Cornell du Preez SCOTLAND international back row forward Cornell du Preez has resumed...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHarlequins bring in extra cover at No.9
Cover: Hidalgo-Clyne HARLEQUINS have signed scrum-half Sam Hidalgo- Clyne on loan from Scarlets for the rest of the season. The Scottish...
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Features
/ 7 years agoExiles have eye on Davis
LONDON IRISH have lined up Ospreys defence coach Brad Davis to join their coaching ranks if as expected they return to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup finals to support Doddie Weir foundation, EPCR announce
Newcastle and St James' Park will host the two European finals in May
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCardiff Blues and Wales flanker Josh Navidi commits to new deal
Josh Navidi has pledged his future to Cardiff Blues by signing a new contract to remain at the Arms Park. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSale Sharks sign Rob Webber to contract extension to solidify strong hooker department
Rob Webber and Akker van der Merwe to be Sale's strike force next season
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBurrell ‘buzzing’ to go back to League roots
By JON NEWCOMBE In the blood: Luther Burrell is ready to tackle a new challenge in Warrington PICTURES: Getty Images Coach:...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ALEX COLES NORTHAMPTON LOCK Alex Coles might have been a footballer had things turned out differently. A decent goalkeeper who was...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGustard’s galvanised Quins like Conor did – Evans
PAUL Gustard-inspired Harlequins are building to a new glory era that could match their trophy-winning exploits of 2011 and 2012, says...
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European Rugby
/ 7 years agoCompetition: WIN tickets to Champions Cup & Challenge Cup finals!
To mark the end of this year’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool stages, we have teamed up with European...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWarriors battle for home comforts
■By NEALE HARVEY High hopes: Worcester centre Francois Venter FRANCOIS Venter returns to spearhead Worcester’s attack knowing a bonuspoint win will...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFurbank going flat out to be more like hero Ben
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA FRESH from signing a new two-year contract, Northampton full-back George Furbank is determined to prove why...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEngland’s Euro display is a cause for shame
COLIN BOAG Last men standing: Saracens are flying the flag in the Champions Cup Iread a tweet last weekend celebrating the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Robshaw returns to Harlequins line-up for Premiership Cup derby
The ex-England captain will make his first appearance since October in Harlequins' Premiership Cup clash
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoOspreys sent crashing by Bouchet’s late winner
■By JAMES LLOYD A LATE Pau try dumped the Ospreys out of the Challenge Cup despite a brave effort in France....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChallenge Cup fixtures preview
Friday will see two more exciting European matches take place. Agen will host Harlequins and Timisoara Saracens head to Franklin’s Gardens...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps’ Nathan Hughes makes Premiership switch to Bristol Bears
Hughes signs three-year deal to make Premiership switch
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoI don’t think I’m on Gat’s list yet admits Corey
Hope: Corey Allen COREY Allen believes he is playing the best rugby of his career, but still expects to be snubbed...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDavies underlines his value to Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS Predator: Luke Morgan gets ahead of Tom Prydie to score for Ospreys PICTURE: Huw Evans Ace: Sam Davies...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoShane Williams column: Ospreys pack must deliver carnage over Christmas
Shane Williams looks ahead to the Scarlets v Ospreys clash on Saturday
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoQuins guts out win to put freeze on Treviso
■By GARY FITZGERALD Powerplay: Lewis Boyce scores Quins’ opening try Speed demon: Joe Marchant runs in to score for Harlequins PICTURES:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRed card puts Sale on the back foot
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL On the prowl: Jean-Luc du Preez charges forward for the Sharks PICTURE: Getty Images SALE saw red for...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJake proving he’s cut out for the big time
■By JOHN HARDING Advice: Harry Williams WHAT to take when you are going away, even for a few days, can be...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBurrows loving high life since switch to Falcons
By JON NEWCOMBE Aiming for an 80-minute performance: Ryan Burrows PICTURES: Getty Images Rival: John Hardie RYAN Burrows achieved another memorable...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSaints pile more woe on underfire Jackman
By NEALE HARVEY Stop that! Taqele Naiyaravoro dives in for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images Down: James Fish tackles Dragons’ Richard Hibbard...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBlanc score adds late gloss to the Slade show
■By ALEX BYWATER COLIN Slade’s try-double helped end Worcester’s unbeaten Challenge Cup run at the Stade du Hameau on Friday night....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoNEWS EXTRA
Te’o gets time off after his England exertions WORCESTER centre Ben Te’o has flown home to New Zealand for a “break”....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRansom: I didn’t get enough love at London Irish
The former Exile and Saracens full-back will play in the Varsity match this week for Oxford
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRansom: I didn’t get enough love at Irish
By MATTHEW ROLLER THREE years have passed since Ben Ransom last made it onto the Twickenham pitch. Then a 23-year-old with...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoInjury-hit Catrakilis eager to make a lasting impression in the battle for No.10
■ By NEALE HARVEY PERKY playmaker Demetri Catrakilis believes he is finally hitting his stride as a Harlequins player following an...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCliff: It’s no hardship when Faf comes in
LIKE the rest of the northwest’s rugby public, Will Cliff has welcomed the return of Springbok Faf de Klerk with open...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSolomons fears coaches will burn out, too
Plea: Alan Solomons WORCESTER supremo Alan Solomons says Premiership coaches are at risk of burnout unless steps are taken to align...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
FORMER ORRELL AND LEEDS HOOKER ROB RAWLINSON OUR celebrations lasted well into the night when we beat Bath to lift the...
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