All posts tagged "Championship"
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoFor France, the battle will start in Dublin
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It would be an amazing feat if France can do back-to-back Grand Slams, or...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoWith this record, it’s time Sweeney headed to the exit
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Bill Sweeney will be looking over his shoulder as the Six Nations gets...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBlues smash six to keep semi-final hopes alive
By MARK WILLIAMS Bedford ............38pts Tries: French 16, 65; Rylands 39, Garside 42, Hughes 54, Matavesi 73 Conversions: Grimoldby 17, 43,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRFU sets deadline for new owners
The RFU has set the new owners of Wasps and Worcester Warriors a February 14 deadline to have their respective takeovers...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBurnell has big boots to fill in Jersey
PROMISING young flyhalf Ben Burnell has become the newest member of Jersey Reds’ squad as he joins the Championship side from...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCoventry swoop for Wilson
CHAMPIONSHIP side Coventry have signed former Worcester Warriors full-back Tobi Wilson with immediate effect. The 19-year-old was made redundant last year...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoUnbeaten leaders Pooler go seven-up
Championship, Nat 1 round-up PONTYPOOL ran in seven tries in their 49-7 home win over Cross Keys to move seven points...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoRFU creating a big divide in the game says Honey
By BEN JAYCOCK The RFU’s decision to lower the tackle height to ‘waistline and below’ next season for all levels below...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoScottish link-up helping Scott to develop
By BEN JAYCOCK Edinburgh born and bred Cameron Scott has gone outside his comfort zone this season to play on loan...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoChampionship round-up
By ROB COLE HOLDERS Neath, Pontypool, Ystrad Rhondda and Cross Keys advanced to the semi-finals of the WRU Championship Cup, while...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoRFU has no right to deliver this low blow
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU has just introduced one of the biggest changes to the game...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoThe Sheriff riding in to rescue Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Somewhere up there on the Elysian Fields, word might have reached Eric Evans...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoStudents beat the freeze to go top six
Welsh round-up By HARRY CORISH Cardiff Met took advantage of their 3G pitch at Cyncoed to ward off the cold weather...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBeer’s ‘incredible feeling’ after Caldy bring down Ealing
By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Beer was in disbelief after his hat-trick helped Championship newcomers Caldy down the previously unbeaten, reigning champions...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoBenetton ………26 Bayonne ………… 7
BENETTON booked their place in the knockout stage of the Challenge Cup with a comfortable win over rock-bottom Bayonne in Pool...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTwelvetrees and Reid set to sign for Ealing
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are lining up a double swoop on Gloucester for former England centre Billy...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: London Irish hooker Calum Scott
YOUNG GUNS LONDON IRISH HOOKER Calum Scott was this week called up to England’s U20s Six Nations squad and the London...
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News Extra
/ 3 years ago1959 Lions full-back Scotland dies aged 86
KEN Scotland, the former Scotland and Lions full-back, has died aged 86. He made his Scotland debut against France in the...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoNove does the trick to send Pooler top
Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL celebrated moving back to the top of the table. They secured an impressive 54-3 win...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoIreland and France – Top Favorites to win the 2023 Six Nations
The annual rugby competition known as Six Nations gathers more and more interest among sports fans. The six participating nations –...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCaldy joy as it all goes wrong for 14-man Ealing
By JOHN LYON Caldy ................................ 26pts Tries: Beer 59, 66, 79; Royle 45 Conversions: Gourlay 46, 60, 67 Ealing T............................ 24pts...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoSecond-half blitz puts Pirates in control
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ..37pts Tries: Crane 5, Wyatt 53, 79, Kessell 58, Tuima 75 Conversions: Bazalgette 53, Robson 75,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoThrilling finish in ‘73 never to be repeated
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER What with Italy looking more competitive, the 2023...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoKolisi to quit Sharks for long stay in Paris
NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa captain Siya Kolisi will join Racing 92 on a multi-year deal after the World Cup in October....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSad to hear laughter over Traore incident
PETER JACKSON WHEN those at the ‘Secret Santa’ party hosted by the Benetton squad laughed at Cherif Traore unwrapping an over-ripe...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHill: It’s biggest game of season
Preview Richmond v London Scottish December 31. Kick-off 2.30pm RICHMOND director of rugby Steve Hill says the showdown with local rivals...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoTrailfinders hit six for perfect 10 out of 10
By BEN JAYCOCK Ealing................ 43pts Tries: Bird-Tulloch 3, Kelleher 19, Hampson 30, 47; Kane 65, Willis 74 Conversions: Willis 3, 30,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoKnights demolition job
Doncaster................. 52 Caldy .......................... 14 DONCASTER demolished Championship new boys Caldy in the first ever meeting between the sides. The Knights...
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Moment In Time
/ 3 years agoNo stopping the Baa-Baas’ game
MOMENT IN TIME SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER vs THE BARBARIANS, 1973 Where are they now? BACK ROW Chalky White:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPearson’s eager to impress new boss
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Saracens Friday December 23. Kick-off 7.45pm It may not have been a year to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWasps are staying in Midlands for the long run
■ By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Wasps CEO Andy Scott has ruled out a return to London and says that the club...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoJapanese interested in taking Williams back
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Wales fly-half Owen Williams is a target for Japanese...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoChristmas time and things are in a mess
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the song goes, it’s Christmas time, a time when everyone is...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoChampionship: Wasps are in, Worcester out
By BEN JAYCOCK Wasps will be playing Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, but Worcester have been left in the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMorahan to leave Bristol for Bayonne
By PAUL REES Luke Morahan will make his final appearance for Bristol today when they face Zebre in the Challenge Cup...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoTweak format of Six Nations to grow the sport
THE letter from George Cansino in TRP’s December 4 edition regarding an expanded Six Nations contained some good points, however I’d...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWales dream drives Grey through the pain
By LUKE JARMYN Dreams of playing for Wales again and getting another shot at top tier professional rugby in the URC...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEaling go West to beef up pack
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Moving: Tom West Ealing Trailfinders have moved to strengthen their front row ahead of their...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRed-hot Jersey make most of big freeze
By TOM INNES Jersey Reds.... 45pts Tries: Clarke (5, 14), Lewis (27), Longwell (40), Grey (49), Cook (55), Brown (66) Conversions:...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoJapanese League One round-up: Champions fight for opening win
By BEN JAYCOCK Champions Saitama Wild Knights kicked off their title defence with a gritty 22-19 comeback win over Brave Lupus...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHarris: No limit to how far Reds can go
By BEN JAYCOCK Antonio TJ Harris believes his unbeaten Jersey Reds side have no limit on how far they can go...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Edd Thrower ‘Going to Italy was the best move I ever made’
The former London Irish, Wasps, Saracens, Crociati, Bedford, London Welsh, Massy & Piacenza full-back on his life in the game Loving...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoWelsh leagues round-up: Patterson shoots try double for Archers
By HARRY CORISH Cardiff Met versus Cross Keys was the only Championship game to survive this weekend’s temperatures as the Archers...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWasps will return but Warriors in the Wilderness
Wasps have confirmed they will be able to play Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, while Worcester Warriors have been...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCrunch meeting is RFU’s last chance, says Bow
By LUKE JARMYN A crunch meeting is set to take place on Monday between the RFU and Championship clubs – with...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoScarlets looking to prove worth
Preview Scarlets v Bayonne Today. 3.15pm SCARLETS welcome Wales internationals Dane Blacker, Ryan Elias and Josh Macleod back into their starting...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEpisode 44 – The Sackings Special
In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRingfenced Premiership has become boring at bottom of the table – Lane
Bristol full-back Rich Lane is keen to see relegation and promotion return to English rugby, but only if a fairer funding...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEpisode 43 with Rich Lane
As we approach the halfway point of a more than turbulent Gallagher Premiership season, Bristol Bears are yet to find their...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoVesty: We need all aspects of the game
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton head coach Sam Vesty believes there are simpler ways of the RFU speeding up the game without...
International Rugby
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