All posts tagged "Championship"
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoYoung players should all aspire to excellence
Steve Hill puts the questions to Dominic Brockes, below, the head coach of Dorking RFC Colts, winners of the RFU National...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEllie Kildunne says Great Britain can do ‘something special’ at Paris Olympics
Ciaran Beattie’s side face Ireland on July 28 in their opening pool match at the Stade de France. England full-back Ellie...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoBryan Habana expects ‘box office’ Antoine Dupont to light up sevens at Olympics
The Les Bleus captain skipped the 2024 Six Nations to focus on the shortened version of the sport. Bryan Habana expects...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoCollecting Rugby Memorabilia
The world is going sports memorabilia crazy with some incredible prices reserved for the rarest items. While many of these originate...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTop of the world
England U20s too strong for France in final showdown By BEN JAYCOCK Head coach Mark Mapletoft praised the England U20s as...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHolden keen to learn the McGeechan way
By JON NEWCOMBE Maliq Holden admits he couldn’t have asked for a better role model to learn from than Sir Ian...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGlory for a band of brothers
By WILLIAM GUPWELL England.................................................21 Tries: Bailey 35, Green 53 Conversions: Kerr 35 Penalties: Kerr 47, 56, 66 France...................................................13 Tries: Ferte 80 Conversions: Reus 80 Penalties: Reus 10,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNew Zealand too good for Ireland as they finish third
3RD PLACE PLAY-OFF ■By JAMES ORPIN Ireland.............. 24pts Tries: Coffey 10, Murphy 32, Graham 76, Naughton 79 Conversions: Murphy 11, 79...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoArgentina in charge to get better of Australia
5TH PLACE PLAY-OFF ■By BEN JAYCOCK Australia............. 6pts Penalties: McLaughlin-Phillips 3, 62 Argentina ......... 14pts Tries: Silva 27 Penalties: Di Lucca...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGeorgia hold on to overcome Italy
■By SAM JACKSON 9TH PLACE PLAY-OFF Georgia........... 24 Italy.................. 13 GEORGIA beat Italy in difficult conditions for a second time at...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSpain celebrate sudden-death win
■By BEN JAYCOCK 11TH PLACE PLA Spain .............. 24 Fiji ..................... 19 AN incredible week for Spanish sport continued as they...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoYoung England impress as win over Ireland takes them through to final
SUNDAY WRAP ■By JAMES ORPIN LAST Sunday in the U20’s World Championship in Cape Town, England secured a long-awaited victory over...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScotland confirm return with win over USA
U20s TROPHY ■By JAMES ORPIN SCOTLAND secured their spot back in the big time of age-grade rugby by winning the Trophy...
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Summer Tours
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks spreading the word in San Diego
By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand..........................................47 Tries: Clarke 8, Ratima 12, Proctor 26, Savea 34, Reece 44, de Groot 59, Bell 77 Conversions: McKenzie...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoValetini leads the way for Wallabies
■By BEN JAYCOCK Diving home: Rob Valetini scores for the Wallabies PICTURES: Alamy THE good times keep on rolling at the...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoUnwise to invest in the hope of reaching the top
JON Newcombe writes about how Blackheath in Kent have agreed a £1.5m deal to buy their ground in south-east London. He...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoA drop of magic is just what we need
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED STRANGE as it may sound to generations of rugby lovers raised on a fizzy-drink, dopamine-heavy diet of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoIt takes a long time to learn ‘the dark arts’
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO IT was a second defeat in New Zealand for an England...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoYou are only ever as good as your players
Steve Hill puts the questions to David Marshall, below, head coach of Westcombe Park in National Two East and backs coach...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSaracens move for ex-England U18s forward
SARACENS have signed former England U18 forward Harry Wilson from Doncaster. The 27-year-old, who can play lock or back row, scored...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland crowned Junior World Cup champions
Under a full moon at the DHL stadium, the Under 20’s World Championship came to an enthralling end as England emerged...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoBaby Blacks beat Ireland to the podium
New Zealand secured third place in the U20 World Championship with a 38-24 victory over the Irish, after coming alive in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScotland u20s back in the big time
By James Orpin Scotland have secured their spot back in the big time of age-grade rugby. They won the Rugby Trophy...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland u20s take on France for World Championship glory
By James Orpin This Friday will see England’s next generation look to end France’s reign on the u20 championship, it will...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoThe Evolution of Rugby: From Amateur to Professional Leagues
Rugby union football – or just rugby as you probably know it – has come a long, long way. From Irishmen...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoDon’t judge us on this one game – Mapletoft
Mark Mapletoft has taken the pressure off his World Championship hunting England side by saying this week’s final is not the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoRugby union rookie Regan Grace handed Wales start against Queensland
The former rugby league star played twice for Bath last season. Regan Grace will start for Wales in only his third...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland secure u20s final with hard-fought win over Ireland
By Will Gupwell England………………..31 Tries: Wright 24, Allen 30, Kerr 41 Conversions: Kerr 25, 31, Penalties: Kerr 37, 51, 57, 80...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoOverseas stars are blocking new talent
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is a double standard in English rugby that stands out as a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFuture’s looking bright up front
There were reasons to be cheerful in wet and windy Cape Town in midweek. England might have a better scrummaging future...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJosh McNally: I still have a lot more to give
Josh McNally views his move to Cardiff as the perfect outcome after contemplating for a time that his rugby career may...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoEuropean elite keen to exclude outsiders
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Whichever way you care to define the i-word, it was an interesting few hours for Canadian sport....
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Features
/ 2 years agoSix Nations may stick to Saturdays
The Six Nations is considering playing all three matches in a round on Saturdays, something that has been reserved only for...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTry happy Scotland face USA in fight for promotion
U20s TROPHY By JAMES ORPIN SCOTLAND will be looking to book their return to the U20s World Championship on Wednesday when...
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Features
/ 2 years agoHARVEY CUCKSON
YOUNG GUNS Bath & England u20 second row Harvey Cuckson thought long and hard about whether to represent England or Wales...
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Features
/ 2 years agoExpect the Chiefs Mk2 to be real contenders
PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY EXETER’S DOR HAS PUT PLAYER RETENTION AHEAD OF RECRUITMENT AT SANDY PARK The most eye-catching result...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI played my last game in 38-degree heat…
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRIS PLANCHANT THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, BIRKENHEAD PARK, NEW BRIGHTON, WATERLOO, DONCASTER AND CHESHIRE/ LANCASHIRE BACK ROWER OMAN,...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoI am really proud of our back-to-back promotions
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Myles Landick, below, head coach at Jersey RFC Why did you get...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEx-Bath wing to play for Knights
■ By SAM JACKSON Moving on: Semesa Rokoduguni in action for Bath FORMER England winger Semesa Rokoduguni will play for Doncaster...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoThe key talking points ahead of the second Test between Australia and Wales
Wales have not won a Test match since the 2023 World Cup. Wales will have another chance to try and end...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years ago5 key talking points ahead of England’s clash with New Zealand in Auckland
Steve Borthwick has sought to unnerve New Zealand by highlighting the pressure that comes with their remarkable record at Eden Park....
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGeorge Furbank ruled out of England’s second Test against New Zealand
Freddie Steward replaces Furbank at full-back in his first appearance for England since February 10 when he started against Wales in...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoAndy Farrell impressed by captain Peter O’Mahony’s response to being dropped
Caelan Doris will skipper the Six Nations champions against South Africa on Saturday. Ireland boss Andy Farrell feels captain Peter O’Mahony...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland score 86th minute winner to shock South Africa
By Will Gupwell South Africa……………………………….. (7) Tries: Porthen 6, Finca 51 Conversions: Koen 6, Yellow Cards: Fuller 82 England……………………………………… (7) Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales u20s knocked out as France do all they can
By James Orpin France – 29 Tries: Bosmorin 7, 36, Lacombre 32, Castro-Ferreira 43 Conversions: Reus 8, 33, 37 Penalties: Desperes...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years ago“South Africa will love nothing more than getting one over us”
More than qualification on the line as England u20s take on South Africa By Tom Jeffreys England u20s head coach Mark...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHalliday calls for clarity on Championship funding issues
By NICK CAIN Championship clubs are calling for the funding issues surrounding next season’s reintroduction of promotion-relegation to be ratified urgently....
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoNZ chief is backing All Blacks to get back to top
By ADAM HATHAWAY New Zealand CEO Mark Robinson is confident the All Blacks can rise to the top of the world...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoRFU still has urgent questions to answer
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The biggest story of the season in the domestic game in England came...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoJeff’s right about game’s direction
I AGREE totally with Jeff Probyn’s column (June 23) “heading in different directions”. How disappointing that the only minor “give-away” by...















