All posts tagged "Championship"
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoTompkins has proved himself – he must start against the Irish
SHANE WILLIAMS VERDICT When Wayne Pivac woke up yesterdaymornin g he would have wanted a victory. He would have wished for...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSix Nations will keep its slot says the boss
BENJAMIN Morel, the Six Nations chief executive, has insisted the tournament will keep its slot and that the autumn window is...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWhat’s in Sunday’s Rugby Paper?
Here’s what’s in TRP #594… SIX NATIONS KICK-OFF: A big look ahead to England‘s date with France in Paris WALES v ITALY:...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Overall, there is sadness at end of Saracens’ era
The trophies Saracens won will be tarnished but their unity shouldn't be questioned, writes Jeremy Guscott
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Features
/ 6 years agoLyon put Sopoaga on their wanted list
Top 14? Lima Sopoaga FRENCH Top 14 outfit Lyon are looking for a new fly-half and have Wasps former All Black...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoPirates braced for another humdinger
Preview Cornish Pirates v Bedford Blues Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates joint head coach Alan Paver is expecting another ‘ding dong’...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoCarnegie battle to the end with late Humfrey try
By TOM INNES JERSEY Reds stretched their legs and brushed aside Yorkshire Carnegie in a predictably onesided encounter. Enjoying a firm...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoFright night for Falcons at electric Lady Bay
By ROB WILDMAN NEIL Fowkes told his Nottingham squad they must back up this performance in forthcoming trips to Yorkshire Carnegie...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJones brings the Russian Bear back to basics in bid to claim their first title
By JON NEWCOMBE RUSSIA head coach Lyn Jones says his team will adopt a win-atall costs mentality as they look to...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoWho would open their books for scrutiny?
Academy boys: Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje PICTURE: Getty Images Saracens, Saracens, Saracens, it seems that’s all this season has been...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBargoed get 7-up to keep heat on Pooler
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD BARGOED moved to within six points of Championship leaders Pontypool after running in seven tries...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoYoung Falcons are flying
DEAN Richards says the Championship is a fantastic breeding ground for young talent after Josh Hodge’s England call-up. The England U20...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDivert Tier Two funds to national leagues
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PICKING up the thread...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoIt’s a slap in the face for Championship
IN the ongoing Saracens relegation saga, prominent figures such as Tony Rowe have insisted that all clubs in the Premiership must...
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Features
/ 6 years agoOverall, there is sadness at end of Saracens’ era
Magnificent: Maro Itoje scores as Saracens beat Racing with 14 men PICTURE: Getty Images THE Saracens salary cap story is a...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoMurphy calls for more bravery
GEORDAN Murphy bemoaned a slow Leicester start as his team were pipped at the post by Tom Homer’s second try, after...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNigel Wray issues apology to Saracens as Premiership releases report into salary cap breach
Nigel Wray speaks out to clarify co-investments with players revealed in finer detail by the Dyson report
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Mystery of James Hook and the Wales No.10 shirt
Peter Jackson ponders why James Hook was rarely considered to play at outside half for Wales under Warren Gatland
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPlayer-head coach Joe Ford leaves Yorkshire Carnegie
Carnegie say Ford has left the Championship club to concentrate on his business activities away from rugby
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoPremiership Rugby finally break cover over Saracens farrago
Chief executive Darren Childs says Premiership Rugby acted to protect the integrity of the league
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Vindictive owners get their pound of flesh off Saracens
Nick Cain believes the punishment served to Saracens bears no relation to their crimes
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLyon offer an escape route to trio of Saracens superstars
What will this mean for their England careers?
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens have ‘tainted’ their success and should ‘repent’, says Bristol owner Lansdown
Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown lifts the lid on his displeasure at Saracens flouting salary cap rule
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Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
NEWCASTLE BACK ROW ROB FARRAR Rob Farrar might have forged a career in Rugby League or cricket had fate not taken...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoYes, the flying Falcons can stay unbeaten says Radwan
By JON NEWCOMBE Eye for the line: Adam Radwan NEWCASTLE won’t let up in their bid to make Championship history and...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNot even bogey ground can stop Ponty
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL enjoyed their first victory at the Gnoll since December 1991 – running in eight...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoCoventry sack Walshe after their Ampthill defeat
News By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE NICK Walshe has become the second coaching casualty of the Greene King Championship season. Walshe joins...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNo big-match jitters for strongman John
By STEFFAN THOMAS Rave reviews: WillGriff John is hoping to impress the Wales selectors PICTURES: Getty Images ON the eve of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSaracens, Europe and McConnochie: What’s in Sunday’s TRP?
Plenty of news, views, action and reaction in issue #592 of The Rugby Paper – here’s what features… SARACENS: Sarries risk...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLancaster: Davies right man to salvage Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE Mutual respect: Davies and Lancaster STUART Lancaster says Yorkshire Carnegie couldn’t have made a better appointment than bringing...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER NEW ZEALAND, BLUES, CHIEFS, WORCESTER, MUNSTER, SALE SHARKS AND COVENTRY CENTRE. SAM TUITUPOU WINNING Super Rugby in 2003 as...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTruelove saves the day for rocking Rhondda
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD REJUVENATED Ystrad Rhondda hauled themselves out of the bottom four after a memorable 20- 13...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoFarrell got away with another cheap shot
It seems that Saracens just cannot keep out of the headlines for all the wrong reasons, no matter what they do....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSearle becomes a Warrior
WORCESTER Warriors have signed fly-half Billy Searle from Wasps on a twoyear contract from the start of next season. Searle, 23,...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGloucester whizz-kid Louis Rees-Zammit can speed into Six Nations
Like many others at Gloucester, their rise gathered pace at Hartpury College
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWasps fly-half Billy Searle to switch to Worcester Warriors
"I'll continue to give my all to the jersey till the end of the season" - Billy Searle
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJordan Taufua urges Crusaders boss to follow him north
The Leicester Tigers flanker believes head coach Scott Robertson can boost his All Blacks aspirations by gracing the Premiership
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe four players set to leave Saracens early as club seeks to balance up the books – reports
After the retirement of Nigel Wray, the reality of Saracens' £5.36m fine for breaching the salary cap appears to be taking...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChampionship chairman fears funding cuts to Tier Two
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow on the state of play between Championship clubs and the RFU, with the central funding agreement soon...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBow fears funding cut could hit Tier Two
By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Alistair Bow NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says hard-up Championship sides are being forced to put recruitment plans...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoMoaning Chiefs sound like sore losers
EXETER’S 14-7 win over Saracens last weekend was well-deserved thanks to a fierce defensive effort and their ability to take their...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMighty Pooler’s victory is their 60th in a row
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD RUTHLESS Pontypool ran in ten tries as they inflicted a crushing 62-14 home defeat on...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWhizz kid Rees-Zammit is speeding into Six Nations
By NEALE HARVEY WING sensation Louis Rees-Zammit has the talent and mental strength to take a Wales call-up in his stride,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEaling eager for Codling
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE ALEX Codling is in talks with Ealing Trailfinders about rejoining them as head coach for next season....
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLochore brought true style on and off the field
SIR BRIAN LOCHORE (Wairarapa-Bush and New Zealand) Died August 3, aged 78 ALL BLACKnumber 637. One of the New Zealand greats...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoEagles must hope Irish don’t poach 20st man
THE US Eagles – slightly downcast at not doing themselves justice at RWC2019 but generally on an upward curve – are...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoConference call
FOLLOWING CVC involvement maybe we will see an integrated British League. It could consist of six conferences of four teams split...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChiefs ‘have learnt how to rule Europe’
Are Exeter Chiefs ready to win the Heineken Champions Cup? NEALE HARVEY talks to two of their coaches who believe their...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoHill: Grind of club rugby is killing player numbers
By NEALE HARVEY RICHMONDdirector of rugby Steve Hill claims player numbers will “fall off a cliff” unless the amount of rugby...
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