All posts tagged "Challenge Cup"
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Features
/ 8 years agoLions return for Leinster but still lack killer instinct
By DARAGH SMALL EDINBURGH out-half Jason Tovey scored all 13 points for his side, including an intercept try, but they came...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRussians lay in wait for Continental pool winners
NEXTmonth’s European rugby is not just be confined to clubs competing in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup with the Continental...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoJeremy Guscott: Vunipola has made a vital point that must be discussed
If any Premiership player makes a comment containing the words ‘strike action’ it’s a big statement, but it’s gigantic when it’s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoBrendan Gallagher: So why has rugby just gone north in the North?
Sale entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby – or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoThe struggles of Premiership rugby in the North West
SALE entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby – or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoChampions Cup draw announced
Saracens will begin their defence of the European Champions Cup at Northampton Saints on 15 October 15. Sarries, who beat Clermont...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoChris Robshaw commits to Harlequins
Chris Robshaw will remained at Harlequins until at least 2020 after putting pen to paper on a new deal. A former...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson: Johnny lost to Wales because of his colour
They carried Johnny Freeman from St. Mary’s church last week and out of what used to be Tiger Bay on a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoOld pals Catrakalis and Swiel set to battle it out
By NEALE HARVEY Order of the boot: Demetri Catrakilis shows his kicking repertoire for Montpellier against Quins PICTURES: Getty Images NEW...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoI was left out in 2015 and I’ll risk missing 2019 to prove my class in Europe, says Exeter signing White
Revved-up Aussie maestro Nic White has revealed why he rejected the chance to fight for a place at the 2019 World...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCruden can help restore the thrills
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Montpellier fans cannot wait to see All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden in their colours this season. They...
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20 Questions
/ 8 years ago20 Questions: Jeff Williams – bath wing
Enjoying pre-season? As much as you can enjoy pre-season I guess! I’ve started earlier than most of the squad along with...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBT Sport wins exclusive European rugby TV rights
BT Sport has secured the rights to screen the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup in the United Kingdom and Ireland from...
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/ 8 years agoAttwood: We just can’t find that winning formula
By TOM BRADSHAW FRUSTRATED second row Dave Attwood says Bath must stop “hinting and teasing” at what they can achieve and...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Max Clark – Bath centre
Enjoying the off-season? It came a bit earlier than we were expecting as we missed out on the Premiership play-offs so...
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Features
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
MAX CLARK BATH CENTRE Enjoying the off-season? It came a bit earlier than we were expecting as we missed out on...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoPeerless Parisse leads his nearly men to glory
From NICK CAIN at Murrayfield STADE Francais have been Europe’s nearly men for so long they must have thought they were...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoGlaws rue high penalty count
WITHGloucester losing out not just on a third Challenge Cup title, but also a chance at play-off qualification for next season’s...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Seb Jewell – former London Welsh full-back
I fell into professional rugby and then fell in and out of love with it several times along the way. Originally,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGloucester snap up Woodward from Bristol
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Jason Woodward from Bristol now their relegation to the Championship has been confirmed. With London...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoAlun Wyn and Justin deserved places in PRO12 XV
IT WAS great to see two Welsh players in the Guinness PRO12 Dream Team named this week, but I thought it...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe’ll get up for Stade – Laidlaw
GLOUCESTER’S Champions Cup qualification hopes now rest on Friday’s Challenge Cup final against Stade Francais. After finishing ninth for a third...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Whitcombe dynasty now propping up England
When he left Cardiff before the Second World War, Frank Whitcombe could have had no idea he would be creating a...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: It pains me but Scarlets will shade my Ospreys
It’s business time in the PRO12 as the season reaches the run-in and I think Wayne Pivac‘s Scarlets are in the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoPREVIEW… Bath v Gloucester
Today. Kick-off 3pm. The Rec THIS West Country derby promises to be particularly feisty with both teams’ season potentially riding on...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTrinder targetting big season finale
By NEALE HARVEY BATH’S decision to drop Jonathan Joseph has denied Henry Trinder the chance to pit his wits against the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDerby day can inspire us says Matson
BATH’S European ambitions came crashing down last Sunday in Paris but they have to bounce back quickly if they are to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTEAMS: European cups semi-finals
Champions Cup Munster v Saracens Munster: Simon Zebo; Andrew Conway, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Tyler Bleyendaal, Duncan Williams; Dave...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEllis unfazed by Parisse as Bath bid to end 9-year wait for trophy
By NEALE HARVEY Enjoying life in back row: Bath flanker Tom Ellis UNSUNG flanker Tom Ellis aims to complete a stellar...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMarvellous Murphy the man as Quins are quelled
By ROB COLE Merthyr 30 C’marthen Q 21 MERTHYR moved to within one win of a play-off place in Tier 1...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBudgen late show heaps gloss on Bedwas victory
By DAVID WILKINSON Bedwas 49 Llandovery 17 HE MAY be in his 45th year, but former Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoStade are enjoying their new lease of life
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Stade Francais, so recently facing extinction in a merger with Racing, have become a key element in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGloucs’ effort satisfies boss Bell
IN HIS first match in charge of Gloucester, following the departure of Laurie Fisher, head coach Jonny Bell, said: “We showed...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMavinga can add heft to Falcons
By SAM JACKSON NEWCASTLE Falcons have strengthened their forward pack for next season with the signings of Lyon prop Sami Mavinga...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Will Butler – England U20s centre
Will Butler faced a race against the clock to be fit for the Six Nations but he is now looking to...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
WILL BUTLER ENGLAND U20S CENTRE Will Butler faced a race against the clock to be fit for the Six Nations but...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHigh hopes for Henry Trinder after years of injury hell
Henry Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury hell by delivering silverware for the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHigh hopes for Henry after years of injury hell
NEALE HARVEY catches up with Gloucester’s unlucky No.13 Henry Trinder HENRY Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWarrior Shillcock out for the season
WORCESTER fly-half Jamie Shillcock has undergone a successful knee operation but could miss the rest of the campaign. The 19-year-old suffered...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoBath can beat odds like I did says Robbie Fruean
Having twice defied the medics by battling back from heart surgery, inspirational centre Robbie Fruean is determined to reinforce his fighting...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAlo to stay at Sixways
Worcester tighthead Biyi Alo has signed a permanent contract to remain at the club after joining from Saracens as injury dispensation...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoThis is no way to treat the minnows of Europe
That Rugby Union has one set of rules for the rich and another for the poor was highlighted starkly this week....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoScotland star prop ruled out of Six Nations
Scotland have been dealt a huge blow today with the news that Edinburgh tighthead WP Nel has been ruled out with...
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/ 9 years agoTimisora Saracens guilty of rule breach and could cost Quins
Timisora Saracens have been fined and Stade Francais awarded a bonus point victory due to the unplayable pitch in Timisora last...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGloucester respond to EPCR statement about takeover
In the light of this morning’s statement from EPCR regarding an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Billy Boston’s old club being left for dead by the Union
The world’s first multi-racial rugby club, the one in Cardiff docks made famous by Billy Boston, is fighting for its life....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Nick Wood – former Gloucester prop
I arrived at Gloucester as a boy and left 15 years later as a man. The club and the characters and...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Declan Cusack – Doncaster fly-half
How’d the week go after the derby loss to Yorkshire Carnegie? We’ve had a long week training because we played on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHook to leave Gloucester and return to Ospreys
James Hook will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to return to the Ospreys. The 31-year old has signed...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBristol statement on Andy Robinson suspension
Following the extremely disappointing start to their season, Bristol have suspended director of rugby Andy Robinson. The former England and Scotland...
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