All posts tagged "Challenge Cup"
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGloucester thrash Brive in Challenge Cup opener
Charlie Sharples crossed for a hat-trick of tries as Gloucester demolished French side Brive 55-0 at Kingsholm last night in the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGloucester name side for Challenge Cup opener
Australian Billy Meakes will make his first Gloucester start with Brive the visitors to Kingsholm in the first round of the...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Europe’s suddenly got a lot tougher for the Irish
Soon after Brian O’Driscoll had been revealed as the latest jewel in BT Sport’s ever-expanding crown of former international pundits he...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLuke Arscott: I’ll help Anthony Watson but No.15 jersey is up for grabs
Full-back thrilled about leadership role at new club to get the most out of its talented but youthful backline.
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Moment In Time
/ 11 years agoMoment in Time: the 2006 Challenge Cup final
Cup finals are often tight, tense affairs decided by a mistake or controversial penalty. But not on this particular occasion as...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChallenge Cup fixtures announced
Round 1 October 16 Gloucester v Brive (19:45) October 17 Newcastle v Bucharest or Calvisano (20:00) Bordeaux-Begles v Edinburgh (20:00) October...
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European Rugby
/ 11 years agoTwickenham to stage inaugural Champions Cup final
The inaugural Champions Cup final will be hosted at Twickenham it was announced today. The Challenge Cup decider will go ahead...
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European Rugby
/ 12 years agoEnglish clubs react to European Cups draw
Jim Mallinder – Northampton Director of Rugby “We haven’t played Racing Metro before, and going to Paris will be an exciting...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoEuro Cup place ‘will keep’ Joe Launchbury at London Wasps
Fears that England lock Joe Launchbury could be the next Wasps star pinched by Saracens have eased now that qualification for...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNew Northampton deal for Jim Mallinder
Jim Mallinder has celebrated Northampton‘s Premiership and Amlin Cup double by putting pen to paper on a new five-year deal. The...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoOne-week ban for Salesi Ma’afu
Salesi Ma’afu has received a one-week ban for punching Leicester‘s Tom Youngs during last Friday’s Aviva Premiership semi-final. This means the...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Daniel Browne – London Welsh back row
Just 35… is happy birthday in order? Thanks. I’ve been getting lots of grief off the boys! Quite a few were...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Big Man’s dynasty is thriving at Tigers
When Frank Whitcombe signed for Broughton Rangers at Belle Vue in Manchester, they gave him £100 and a keeper’s job at...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoThe new face of European Rugby
After months of negotiations, the future of European rugby has finally been sorted with all the European stakeholders agreeing the new...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoERC Statement on European Rugby
As European rugby’s stakeholders today (Thursday, 10 April) confirm an agreement for a new phase in the development of the European...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEuropean Rugby Broadcast Statement
BT and Sky have reached an agreement in principle concerning arrangements for the European Rugby Champions Cup and the European Rugby...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Neil Best – London Scottish flanker
Enjoyable stint at Scottish? It’s been good. I never envisaged playing here but I’m 35 in April and I’m pleased to...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoChris Robshaw re-appointed England captain
As expected, Chris Robshaw has been re-appointed England captain for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations. Since taking the reins for Head...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Steve Booth – former Leicester and Bath wing
There are two major incidents that shaped my rugby career – first it was watching the 1994 Challenge Cup final and...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBath clarify Gary Gold’s exit
Bath explained Gary Gold’s shock departure claiming the club and the South African couldn’t agree on what the role of Director...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAmlin Challenge Cup round 2 teams
Worcester v Sale Worcester: Chris Pennell; Josh Drauniniu, Alex Grove, Max Stelling, Dean Hammond; Paul Warwick, Jeremy Su’a; George Porter, Chris...
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/ 12 years agoWasps in driving seat with Bayonne win
Two second-half tries put London Wasps in the driving seat to qualify for the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals after a 26-10...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTwo-week ban for Bath’s Ollie Devoto and Scarlets’ Samson Lee
Ollie Devoto has been hit by a two-week ban for punching Bordeaux-Bègles winger Blair Connor last Saturday in the opening round of...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSale v Biarritz: preview
Joe Ford and Will Cliff will lead Sale‘s attack tomorrow as they host Biarritz in the opening round of the Amlin...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoERC meeting to take place in Dublin tomorrow
In a response the statement released by Premiership Rugby earlier today, the ERC has hit back saying the stakeholders are to...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEnglish and French to start discussion over new European competition immediately
In a statement released today, Premiership Rugby confirmed they considered the negotiations over the European Competitions ended and they were to...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Dunn – Bath hooker
Tom Dunn rose so rapidly through the Bath ranks last season he had a parody Twitter account set up in his...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoNewcastle sign Junior World Champion
Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of England U20s lock Dominic Barrow from Leeds Carnegie on a two-year deal. Standing at...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Alex Brown – former Bristol, Gloucester and England lock
I won the Amlin Cup, the LV= Cup and finished top of the table at Gloucester but never getting a Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 13 years ago14-week ban for Jerome Fillol
Jerome Fillol has been handed a 14-week ban for spitting at Bath scrum-half Peter Stringer in last Saturday’s Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoPeter Stringer commits to Bath
Irish scrum-half Peter Stringer has signed a contract extension and will remain with Bath next season. The 35-year-old, who has been...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Will Graulich – Gloucester lock
As the latest Gloucester lock to serve his apprenticeship at Hartpury, Will Graulich is certainly in good company – and the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoMike Tindall captains Gloucester against Biarritz
Mike Tindall returns to the Gloucester starting line up and will captain the Cherry and Whites as they welcome Biarritz to...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoThree-week ban for Brian O’Driscoll
Brian O’Driscoll has been given a three-week ban for his stamp on Simone Favaro last Saturday in Rome. The Ireland centre was initially given...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoStephen Myler remains a Saint
Stephen Myler has put pen to paper and will carry on with Northampton for the foreseeable future. Myler has been with...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Kieran Low – London Irish lock
Kieran Low credits forwards coach Glenn Delaney for turning him into the Exiles’ commander-in-chief at the lineout. The work of New...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoLondon Wasps win in Wales
London Wasps have secured their place in the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a narrow 20-19 win over the Newport-Gwent Dragons...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony Diprose – former England Quins and Saracens No.8
Standing in front of nearly 30,000 Australians and having to speak after we had just lost 76-0 was a hugely tough...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasps name side for Dragons clash
London Wasps have named their team to play Newport-Gwent Dragons in Thursday’s Amlin Challenge Cup game at Rodney Parade. Dai Young‘s...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoMont-de Marsan v London Irish teams
Shane Geraghty will captain London Irish tonight when they come up against Mont-de-Marsan in the fifth round of the Amlin Challenge...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoLive: Wasps v Bayonne
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Wasps take on Bayonne in the fourth round of the Amlin...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasps v Bayonne: teams
James Haskell will captain London Wasps tonight as they host Bayonne at Adams Park for fourth round of the Amlin Challenge...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Worcester v Perpignan
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Worcester take on Perpignan in the third round of the Amlin Challenge...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years ago“Last week was a major boost but let’s be consistent now,” says Topsy Ojo
On paper, London Irish are one of the most threatening team in the Premiership. On the pitch however, the Exiles have...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoGloucester do the job in France but Andy Hazell faces lengthy ban
Fourteen-men Gloucester earned an ugly 11-6 win at Mont-de-Marsan in the opening game of the Amlin Challenge Cup. Ian Clark’s first...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Peter Short – former England Saxons and Exeter lock
Bath felt like champions the day we beat Tigers Winning away at Leicester in the Heineken Cup quarter-final with Bath in...
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