Challenge Cup

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ghezal’s job is to drag Lyon out of a hole

GOOD news has been hard to come by at Top 14 strugglers Lyon in recent weeks. Last Saturday’s defeat at Pau,...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We have an action-packed rugby weekend to look forward to over the coming days as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Thomas ready for Edinburgh clash

■By GARY FITZGERALD FRESH from his dream Wales debut, Freddie Thomas has set his sights on helping Gloucester conquer Europe. The...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Skivington: We will recover from big defeat

By PAUL REES GLOUCESTER return on Saturday to Northampton for the first time since suffering their heaviest Premiership defeat six months...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Lawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat Springboks

By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa...

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Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Kyle Dench

Kyle Dench, the Otley head coach and former player, who also played centre for Harrogate, Yorkshire & England Counties, chooses the...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Val Rapava-Ruskin adds to Gloucester’s injury problems

By Ben Jaycock George Skivington has been dealt a major early season blow as he looks to right the wrongs of...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

I came on against Italy and made a difference – Lee Dickson

My Life in Rugby - Lee Dickson Enjoying life: Lee Dickson playing for Northampton Saints PICTURES: Getty Images Lee Dickson the...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

George Skivington keen to build identity

By Paul Rees Gloucester won their first trophy for nine years last season and reached the Challenge Cup final, but when...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Classy Darcy wings in for Edinburgh on return from injury

■ By GARY STONE Edinburgh.........33pts Tries: Graham 6, Bradbury 31, Vellacott 38, Dodd 42, Cherry 53 Conversions: Thompson 31, 38, Healy...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Why are Ospreys letting Booth go?

TOBY Booth achieved more, far more than any other coach in Wales last season. While all around followed the example set...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

It’s an honour to sign for Cardiff-Mulder

■ By SIMON THOMAS SOUTH African scrum-half Johan Mulder says he is shocked and honoured to have been signed up by...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Am I planning to hang up my boots? Hell, no!

MY LIFE IN RUGBY ALUN WALKER THE CHINNOR HOOKER, FORMERLY OF EALING, NEWCASTLE, NOTTINGHAM, EDINBURGH & SCOTLAND U20s IHAD a bad...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

I want that winner’s medal this time around

Jon Newcombe talks to Bath back rower Miles Reid as he prepares for the new Prem season Miles Reid is saving...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Premier Sports to cover Champions Cup

THE Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will be shown on Premier Sports in the UK next season, with tournament organisers EPCR...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Julian Salvi relishing his role as Georgia defence coach

Julian Salvi has never been one to shy away from a good challenge. Now he is relishing his job as Georgia's...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Cardiff sign another scrum-half in Johan Mulder

Cardiff have announced the signing of 24-year-old South African scrum-half Johan Mulder from fellow United Rugby Championship side the Lions.

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup to stick with format

By JON NEWCOMBE CEO: Jacques Raynaud Fans hoping for a return to the old four-team, six pools Champions Cup format in...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ex-England centre calls time on career

FORMER England playmaker Billy Twelvetrees has retired at the age of 35 after helping Ealing Trail-finders lift the Championship crown. The...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Cheika knows he will be judged on results

Leicester were once a byword for stability. Like Liverpool FC, they had a reputation for promoting from within and benefiting from...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Gloucesterer are facing a defining season

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR COACH GEORGE SKIVINGTON AND CEO ALEX BROWN AT KINGSHOLM Gloucester marked their 150th...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

I was offered a NFL trial but it was too big a risk

MY LIFEIN RUGBY IAN DAVEY THE FORMER BATH, BEDFORD, EL SALVADOR AND PERTEMPS BEES WINGER WHEN I was 16, in my...

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News Extra

/ 2 years ago

Balmain agrees one-year deal with Saracens

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER prop Fraser Balmain has moved to Saracens on a one-year contract. The experienced 32-year-old has played 231 matches...

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Summer Tours

/ 2 years ago

Steward: Sinfield has given me belief

By GARY FITZGERALD Freddie Steward hopes to enjoy some Southern Hemisphere comfort after coming through what he admits has been one...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Features

/ 2 years ago

I want to improve and be best 9 in the world

Matthew Luddington talks to Gloucester and Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney following his eye-catching campaign Stephen Varney has truly had a breakthrough...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Rugby union and league unite to pay tribute to Rob Burrow

English rugby union will unite with the Rugby Football League and pay tribute to Rob Burrow with a round of applause...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Plumtree: We must sort out the logistics

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks head coach John Plumtree believes the Champions Cup is the greatest club competition out there but has...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Clarke confident Gloucester can put the bad times behind them

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester will have regrets for their disappointing season that saw the Cherry & Whites finish second bottom in...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Gloucester put faith in ‘some old heads’

By PAUL REES It was typical of Gloucester’s season – make that the last couple – that when they came up...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Leinster stalwart Rhys Ruddock to retire at end of season

Leinster back rower Rhys Ruddock has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season after a decorated...

By Cam Stephens

/ 2 years ago

Ludlow: Sharks took it to Test level

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester captain Lewis Ludlow was dejected after the defeat to the Sharks in the Challenge Cup final but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Gloucester can’t live with Sharks

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester ....................... 22pts Tries: Tuisue 58, Socino 76, Clarke 79 Conversions: Hastings 58, 77 Penalties: Englefield 23 Sharks...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Good to see the winners party like they meant it

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Well it was good to see the Sharks celebrate on Friday night like the European Challenge Cup really meant...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Try tsunami sends a mixed message

Peter Jackson looks at an increase in points scored but suggests the figures may be hiding a problem for the Premiership....

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Collier fits the bill for NZ challenge

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK England finished the Six Nations with a resurgence, but their next destination, New Zealand, is...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

You write off Saracens at your peril – Grewcock

By BEN JAYCOCK Danny Grewcock has joined Paul Sackey as the second player to be inducted into the Premiership Rugby Hall...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Challenge Cup Final Preview – More than just a trophy on the line

The final fixture of the EPCR Challenge Cup takes place on Friday night, with Gloucester and the Sharks both desperate to...

By Cam Stephens

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Powell and Sharks looking to make European history

South African outfit the Sharks sit on the cusp of history, but Director of Rugby Neil Powell knows his team need...

By Cam Stephens

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sinckler the latest England star to link up with BaaBaas

Kyle Sinckler is the latest England star to be included in Barbarian F.C.’s squad for this summer’s Killik Cup clash against...

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ludlow’s up for the Sharks challenge

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite suffering a 14-try whitewash last weekend and finishing second bottom in the Premiership for a second straight...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

May: My focus is only on cup final

Jonny May made sure his final appearance at Kingsholm ended on a high and is relishing his last appearance for Gloucester...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Top flight losing its soul, and integrity

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK GLOUCESTER’S 90-0 capitulation to Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend reflected all that...

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Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Too many coaches taking liberties in selection

It should not be difficult to distinguish between a Premiership rugby match and a game of county cricket: one, full of...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

‘We have to manage load’

PAUL REES EXAMINES THE FALLOUT FROM GLOUCESTER’S 90-0 HIDING BY NORTHAMPTON SAINTS George Skivington has had better weeks. He knew his...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Stop this constant disregard for laws

LAST weekend I witnessed one of the most blatant forward passes this season. During the Challenge Cup semi-final between Gloucester and...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Superior Saints go on 14-try rampage

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton....................90pts Tries: Furbank 1, Dingwall 12, Sleightholme 21, 56, 66; Langdon 27, 35; Mitchell 39, Waller 47, Matavesi...

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