All posts tagged "Champions Cup"
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDelaney forecasts Scarlets resurgence
By STEFFAN THOMAS GLENN Delaney believes the Scarlets’ new coaching team will have no trouble adapting to the rigours of the...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChampions Cup draw: Exeter’s Stuart Hogg gets Scotstoun return
Full Champions Cup pool draw
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoOdogwu eager to be starter at Wasps
By JON NEWCOMBE WASPS signing Paolo Odogwu hopes to help fill the boots left by Christian Wade’s sudden departure to the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ANDY CHRISTIE BACK ROWER SARACENS While Saracens have rightly been lauded for their recent Champions Cup and Premiership exploits, somewhat less...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBreakthrough Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie pens lengthy extension
The ex-England Sevens man is most definitely a part Stuart Hooper's long-term plans at Bath
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Features
/ 7 years agoTo be chosen
Honoured: Seb Reynolds left, with Field Turf’s Jamie Oxley WHEN you are chosen for an award alongside the coach of the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoLyon dig in to keep the dream alive for Delon
Finishing in style: Lyon full-back Delon Armitage could go out a champion Direction Bordeaux next weekend where Toulouse will face La...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMiller tells boo boys to cut Lima some slack
By NEALE HARVEY Under fire: Wasps fly-half Lima Sopoaga PICTURES: Getty Images PLAYMAKER Lima Sopoaga should not be made a scapegoat...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAnthony showed guts, he’s a real fighter insists Blackadder
By GARY FITZGERALD TODD Blackadder expects to see Anthony Watson up close in Japan this autumn wearing an England jersey and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLozowski: We weren’t perfect – we’ll be better against Chiefs
By NEALE HARVEY Hunger to improve: Alex Lozowski ALEX Lozowski says Saracens’ insatiable appetite for silverware will be the driver for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeinster have to keep their cool to conquer Glasgow, says Jack Conan
Leinster's Jack Conan says they can't afford ill-discipline
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears
Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCian Healy signs for two more years with Leinster and Ireland
The prop thanks Leinster supporters for supporting him through his injuries
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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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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMcCall for Test arena
I WAS delighted to see Liam Williams win the Champions Cup with Saracens – but their real unsung hero is Mark...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMako will be fine for World Cup – McCall
SARACENS loose-head Mako Vunipola will be sidelined for “a minimum of three months” with a torn hamstring. Vunipola sustained the injury...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBears have come out of the woods to stay
By LUKE JARMYN Man of the match: Charles Piutau goes over for the Bears’ opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Collision: Falcons’...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLeinster get back in the groove after Euro misery
By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER put the disappointment of last week’s Champions Cup final defeat behind them to oust arch rivals Munster....
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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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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoShaun Edwards hits back at Wayne Pivac for ‘financial’ jibe
The coach set to succeed Warren Gatland said Edwards' decision to leave for France was 'probably a financial one'
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBaxter and McCall shortlisted for director of rugby award, but no space for Paul Gustard
Five coaches have been shortlisted for the Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season award
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBilly bags European treble for Saracens
From NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Best of the best: Saracens get the champagne flowing after downing Leinster PICTURE: Getty...
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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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/ 7 years agoNaiyaravoro pining for a chance with his homeland
By GARY FITZGERALD TAQELE Naiyaravoro is still dreaming of one day enjoying the “passion” of playing for his native Fiji despite...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGoode crowned best in Europe
ALEX GOODE was last night named the best player in Europe after Saracens’ Champions Cup win to pile more pressure on...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Owen Farrell and Jonny Sexton tactical battle will be box office
Jeremy Guscott examines the battle of the 10s ahead of the Champions Cup final
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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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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAnthony Watson inspired to reach the World Cup after dialogue with England staff
The Bath full-back feels he is in the best shape he's ever been in and was encouraged during his rehab by...
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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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Columnists
/ 7 years agoShingler’s lineout expertise key for Gatland
By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland has backed “outstanding” flanker Aaron Shingler to bounce back from his injury hell and throw himself...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup could help Dean Ryan and Dragons
SHANE WILLIAMS Good recruit: Josh Adams will fit in really well at Cardiff Blues PICTURE: Getty Images THIS is the stage...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPRO14 play-off shambles may hit Gat’s plans
WHAT a shambles the PRO14’s Champions Cup play-off game is turning into! The whole selling point about Judgement Day this year...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoO’Driscoll: Ringrose, Lamour are key
By GARY HEATLY GARRY Ringrose and Jordan Larmour are the men who can break down Saracens’ defence and help Leinster lift...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Time to rest key players
SARACENS boss Mark McCall says he will be resting key players for next Saturday’s visit of Exeter. With the Champions Cup...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBin this knock-on disparity
THERE has always been a very fine line between a defending player making a genuine attempt to intercept a pass and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSaracens pair fly the flag on Euro shortlist
FIVE players from Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Saracens comprise the entire shortlist for the European Player of the Year award....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoArmitage storms back to hand Pau a lifeline
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Inspiring: Steffon Armitage made an impressive return Battling English forward Steffon Armitage rode an emotional rollercoaster to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps’ revival crushed by Sarries power pack
By ROB WILDMAN SARACENS produced a trademark powerpacked first half to demolish Wasps who disappointed in front of their home supporters....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAnthony Watson to make first start for Bath after 13 months out
England international on the comeback trail after ruptured Achilles
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International Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘I walked off after the 2003 World Cup hating rugby’ says Jonny Wilkinson
England's superstar of 2003 reveals his disillusionment with winning the game's top prize at the age of 24
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLawrence Dallaglio’s scathing condemnation of Billy Vunipola
Former England no.8 slams Vunipola's post-match interview after being asked about his social media comments
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Features
/ 7 years agoWales must get Shaun and Byron in tandem
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND YOU know the saying – two heads are better than one. Well, that certainly applies...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoLancaster: Leinster will turn it on for the big game
■By DECLAN ROONEY Starts: Sean O’Brien No.10: Antoine Dupont FLY-HALF Johnny Sexton returns to face Toulouse in the semi-final of Leinster’s...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLaunchbury: We can still salvage something from season
■By NEALE HARVEY ’Players take struggles personally’: Joe Launchbury CAPTAIN Joe Launchbury is standing four square behind rugby director Dai Young...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLiam can come out on top again
IN THE absence of any Welsh involvement in European rugby’s semifinals this week I’m throwing my weight behind Liam Williams. I...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlues lose out as TMO calls favour Connacht
By DECLAN ROONEY CARDIFF Blues were denied a spot in the PRO14 play-offs as Connacht sealed their passage with a contentious...
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/ 7 years agoScarlets’ try blitz sets up Judgement Day chance
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac insists the Scarlets are still alive and fighting as they maintained their hopes of qualifying for...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRuthless Munster sweep to the top
■By JOHN FALLON Benetton ……28 Munster ……….37 MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan was thrilled with the ruthless streak in his...
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/ 7 years agoThree for Evans as Ospreys line up the Blues
By STEFFAN THOMAS S Kings …………7 Ospreys ……….43 ALLEN Clarke praised his Ospreys side as they thrashed the Southern Kings in...
International Rugby
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