All posts tagged "Championship"
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWelsh Premiership: Dead-eye Jones kicks Bargoed to first round win
TWO penalties from Steffan Jones enabled Bargoed to launch their WRU Championship Cup campaign with a 13-7 home win over Bedwas....
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Features
/ 4 years agoYoung Guns: Cornish Pirates back row Bear Williams
The new recruit at the Mennaye tells Adam Ellis how his past as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion is still present in...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoBrookes in to power up Toulon set-piece | James Harrington
A Toulouse-like revival at Toulon doesn't look set to happen this season on paper
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoAgreeing to Prem divorce amounts to rugby treason
I COULDN’T agree more with Ian Stein’s letter of last week regarding Exeter chairman Tony Rowe. So Mr Rowe now wants...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoThe Championship Team of the Season 2021: Ryan Burrows hits record high five
Jon Newcombe reveals the Championship Team of the Season 2021, as voted by the league's head coaches
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBarritt: ‘Owen and the gang will be back in title mix’
What are the expectations for Saracens ahead of their Premiership return? Adam Hathaway asked former captain Brad Barritt
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoJonker’s call is bonkers and insult to the Lions | Nick Cain
The appointment of Marius Jonker as TMO for a series between the Springboks and Lions is farcical
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks tell Wales: We’re still coming OK
A major boost for the WRU as the All Blacks reiterate their commitment to the autumn Test at the Principality
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBlues power up the front row
BEDFORD Blues have bolstered their options at loosehead with the former Ireland U20s international Joey Conway. Conway, 23, was part of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoZander Fagerson agrees extension at Glasgow Warriors
The British & Irish Lions prop has signed a long-term contract at the Scotstoun club
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRowe: RFU must help clubs bridge gap to Prem
By PAUL REES TONY Rowe believes there should be a route into the Premiership for aspiring Championship clubs when the suspension...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoHardest job was getting ‘Dommers’ off cakes! | Peter Jackson
Cardiff Met director of rugby Danny Milton talks to Peter Jackson about Alex Dombrandt's time in BUCS Super Rugby
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Features
/ 4 years agoYoung Gun: Cornish Pirates flanker Will Gibson
Will Gibson was involved with the academy at Exeter Chiefs before heading to Cardiff Met, signing a one-year deal at Pirates...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoMighty Mouse can put a scare into giant Boks | Nick Cain
Hamish Watson can be the force that brings down the Springboks at the breakdown, writes Nick Cain
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoRFU must take heed of Baron’s warning
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk YOUR recent ‘Baron Files’...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDaly’s lucky Lions number is looking like 13 against Boks
Nick Cain discusses the versatile roles Elliot Daly is able to play with his Saracens attack coach Kevin Sorrell, and whether...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMore players are keen to get back say Rams
■By PAUL REES FEARS that players would desert rugby after 16 months of restrictions imposed by the pandemic and leave the...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Kieran Murphy: Insulted in French, but I couldn’t understand!
The former Scarlets, Brive, London Welsh and Ealing Trailfinders will head for a job in the City
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWyles: Saracens will make top-flight tasty next season
Former Saracens Premiership winner Chris Wyles says the club have 'done their time' and should expect to challenge once again
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoChampionship may get new Thursday night TV slot
PREMIER Sports believe a successful Lions tour would help them achieve a breakthrough in England as they extend their rugby coverage...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoGrassroots game must get fairer funding | Jeff Probyn
When I sat on the RFU council, no matter what was happening in the rugby world the CEO’s review of the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNational Leagues get online show to shine spotlight on 48 member clubs
NATIONAL League rugby is set for its own weekly highlights show, with part of the proceeds generated going back to its...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPassion of the fans got me hooked on my first outing
By WARREN MUGGLETON who is hosting the The National League Rugby Review Show My first experience of National League Rugby came...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoSorry, Conor it’s hard to find much to smile about
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST There is something unnatural about writing the words “British and Irish Lions” and “social distancing” in the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGrounds will be used to ring-fence
A DAMAGING and potentially divisive suspension of promotion-relegation in the English league structure for up to three or four seasons is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoBok stars will inject new life into PRO14
WITH the final game of the Rainbow Cup over and Benetton seizing the trophy, it’ fair to say the tourniment and...
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Features
/ 4 years agoNo doubt Sarries will get some abuse next season | Colin Boag
The totally unsurprising news that Saracens slaughtered Ealing Trailfinders in the two-leg Championship final doesn’t seem to have provoked the strong...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoSouth Africa are perfect fit for the Six Nations | Jeff Probyn
With more South African teams joining the PRO14 to make it a 16-team Rainbow Cup competition, it can only be a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDream stay at Pirates delivered big break
MY LIFEIN RUGBY BRISTOL BEARS WOMEN’S HEAD COACH AND FORMER BATH, NORTHAMPTON, SALE, CORNISH PIRATES, HARLEQUINS AND AMPTHILL HOOKER/FLANKER DAVE WARD...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoDouble delight for pragmatic Toulouse | James Harrington
Toulouse were crowned champions of France for the 21st time on Friday night, some 13 months after the players had...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoVerdict: Quins have taught Eddie Jones a lesson in how to attack
SO a season that started with Eddie Jones arguing it was almost impossible to play attractive attacking rugby under the current...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoScotland captaincy eases pain for Jamie Ritchie
After missing out on Lions selection, flanker Jamie Ritchie has found inspiration from NRL coach Frank Ponissi to lead Scotlan
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExeter 40-30 Sale: Big-match Chiefs make it six finals in a row with early salvo
EXETER Chiefs, annoyed at one or two recent lax moments and irritated by what they perceive as inconsistencies in the disciplinary...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGloucester go hi-tech to match game tempo
■By JON NEWCOMBE New age: Gloucester’s state of the art gym Impressive: Gloucester’s new indoor training pitch Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBenetton 35-7 Bulls: Benetton rip up the script to give Bulls a whipping
KIERAN Crowley wrapped up five seasons in Treviso before he takes charge of the Italian national side by leading Benetton to...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoSaracens v Ealing: Vincent Koch set for a double celebration in second leg
SARACENS have named an unchanged line-up for today’s second leg of the Championship play-off final against Ealing Trailfinders. The north London...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoNot a fan of Springboks joining our Six Nations | Shane Williams
I’M old enough to have played in the Five Nations before it expanded to six teams with Italy’s arrival in 2001...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoFree to view games vital for rugby’s resurgence | Shane Williams
AFTER a horror year or more of Covid-19 we all know rugby has its financial challenges. We also know the way...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoJenkins: Jersey boys do have an edge
THE Lions’ incoming personnel will be playing catch-up in their quest to face South Africa, according to kicking coach Neil Jenkins....
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoEaling’s drubbing should not open ring-fence door | Jeff Probyn
Ealing Trailfinders’ dream didn’t so much fade away last week as completely collapse against the might of a fullstrength Saracens team, revealing...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoToulouse keep their‘ double’ dream alive with La Rochelle rematch | James Harrington
Friday’s 2020/21 season Top 14 final will be a repeat of last month’s blood-and-thunder Champions Cup showpiece, after both La Rochelle...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSwansong for Rhodes
RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS back row Mike Rhodes will leave the club after today’s Championship final. The South Africa-born 33-year-old has made 106...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoOnly snag is money
DEAN Richards is right to want a professional second tier in England, the snag is only a few of the teams...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoExclusive: Robinson lands the job as Wasps’ new attack coach
RISING coaching star Ed Robinson has been chosen by Wasps to become their new attack coach. Wasps have a vacancy because...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoAussies Disappoint, Blues Clear Favourites to Win Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final
Aotearoa’s domination of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition continued into the final week of the regular season as all five New...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSean O’Brien urges Ireland to blood players in Premiership
SEAN O’Brien believes Ireland should relax their rule which all but bars players being selected for the national squad if they...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoRichards: Players need fully pro Championship
DEAN Richards says he is “staggered” by the number of Premiership players who have not secured contracts for next season. And...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Craig Hammond: ‘Robin Hood’ rides to Nottingham’s call
I ONLY ever intended to go to Nottingham for six months back in 2001 and I ended up staying for a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBoyd predicts big summer for tenacious flank Ludlam
By ADAM HATHAWAY Back in the frame: Saints flanker Lewis Ludlam LEWIS Ludlam forced his way back into the England fold...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHardy eager for Peel tips
KIERAN Hardy believes the no-nonsense coaching of Dwayne Peel can help take him to the next level after a breakthrough season...
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