All posts tagged "Championship"
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Tyson Lewis – Doncaster wing
Enjoyed the off-season? It was nice to go away and unwind a little bit after such a long season. I stayed...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoProp pair pen new Saracens contracts
Props Richard Barrington and Titi Lamositele have signed new deals with Saracens. Loosehead Barrington, 26, who arrived at Saracens from Championship...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Half-back combination is the key to Bristol survival
Running out in front of a big crowd at Twickenham will be a fantastic baptism for Bristol on their welcome back...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tom Savage – Gloucester lock
1. Richard Barrington – I played with Baz at Hartpury. He’s now at Saracens and has gone on to win the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoI’ll have to earn my place, says Matt Symons
Wasps lock Matt Symons is relieved to have been given a second Premiership chance after the nightmare of relegation at London...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: The All Black tour that left Olympics in chaos
It’s 40 years pretty much to the day that a rugby tour wreaked havoc with the 1976 Montreal Olympics, a financially...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRFU & Premiership Rugby sign new Professional Game agreement
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL) have agreed a progressive new partnership for the next eight years...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Max Wright – England U20s wing
Max Wright thought he would be watching the Junior World Championships from his sofa but things can change quickly in rugby...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Brett Beukeboom – Cornish Pirates and Canada lock
1. Donald Trump I went back home for three to four months in May and had to put up with the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWill Hurrell makes Bristol switch
Will Hurrell has agreed terms to join Bristol ahead of the upcoming Premiership campaign. The centre, who was Doncaster’s stand out...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Miles Benjamin – former Worcester, Leicester and England Saxons wing
It’s only when you look to explore different avenues in life that you get to fully appreciate how special it was...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish confirm Championship squad
London Irish have confirmed their first team squad ahead of their first ever season in the Championship. Director of Rugby Nick...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Eddie’s put basics in place, now let’s add killer instinct
Well that’s it, regular season and summer tour fun finally over with a first-ever series win – and whitewash to boot...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoShakespeare lover Paul Hill is writing his own drama
Paul Hill is a 21-year-old who has relished being stuck between a rock and a hard place during England’s victorious tour...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoTop agent calls for RFU to address Tier Two welfare
The supply line of Championship players to the Premiership will dry up unless England’s second tier undergoes a major overhaul.
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRampant England U20s reach World Cup final
England are through to the World Rugby U20 Championship final after a 39-17 victory over South Africa at the Manchester City...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoGloucester stint made me a better player says Stevie McColl
Two years after leaving for Gloucester, Stevie McColl says he returns to the north for a second spell with Yorkshire Carnegie...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExiles make double front row signings
London Scottish have today added depth to their front row by completing the signings of hooker Devlin Hope, and loosehead Jonny...
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Guest Blogs
/ 10 years agoEngland start strong in Australia
Heading into the first match of its summer Test series against Australia, England was boldly optimistic about a strong showing. Having...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain looks at the Wallabies’ key personel
All’s fair in love and war – and baggage searches – when England play Australia in any sport. That’s why, after...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWe’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion
Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Championship playoffs set to be scrapped
By NEALE HARVEY The controversial Championship play-offs are set to be discarded as part of a new £220m, eight-year agreement between...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMallinder to captain England U20s in JWC opener
Harry Mallinder will captain England U20s against Italy in their opening game of the Junior World Championship at the Manchester City...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher column: Alex Goode now epitomises the modern day attacking No.15
The outstanding Alex Goode has always struck me as a slightly unlucky player. First, he is blessed with an all court...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoSRU pulls out of London Scottish partnership
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) Board has ended the Development Partnership they had been operating with London Scottish since January. However,...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Nick Royle- Caldy and former Fylde, Sale & England 7s wing
1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts – ‘Fridge’ is a massive man. I’ll never forget that pre-season match in Perpignan with him flying across...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Matt Gallagher – England U20s full-back
Matt Gallagher didn’t play in the Premiership this season but it didn’t stop him proving he is good enough to represent...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Premiership final preview
It’s been a long haul but nobody can question that the two best and most consistent club sides in England will...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Mark Bright – London Scottish No.8
Enjoying the end of yet another season? Yes, even if I can’t do much until my wife and kids are off...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mark Foster – former Gloucester, Exeter Chiefs and Jersey back
To be involved in Exeter‘s first-ever Premiership game was an unbelievable experience – and to score against my former club Gloucester...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoHeavyweight Ben Glynn ready to land the knockout in Round 2
Bristol may already have one foot in the Premiership, but lock Ben Glynn has challenged his teammates to leave nothing to...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoMatt Challinor remains resolute on mammoth task ahead
Doncaster stalwart Matt Challinor says the Knights are determined to round their season off on a high note against Bristol at...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship final second leg teams
Bristol v Doncaster Bristol: Luke Arscott; Jack Wallace, Jack Tovey, Ben Mosses, David Lemi (c); Callum Sheedy, Will Cliff; Jack O’Connell,...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Rhys Crane- Ealing and former Bath, Sale and Nottingham wing
1. Andrew Sheridan – The man mountain; strong as an ox and with his own dumbbells at Sale. Only played a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher column: Return to the Exeter Championship title in 2010
The last time Exeter finished second in a regular season and contested the play-offs we witnessed a master class from Rob...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship final 1st leg teams
Doncaster v Bristol Doncaster: Paul Jarvis; Andy Bulumakau, Mat Clark, Will Hurrell, Tyson Lewis; Dec Cusack, Michael Heaney; Richard List, Ben...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLuke Narraway upbeat despite London Irish relegation
Luke Narraway is convinced relegated London Irish can follow the examples of Harlequins and Northampton by bouncing back to the top-flight...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAulika leaves London Irish to join Sale
Sale Sharks have secured the signing of Tongan prop Halani Aulika from London Irish. The tighthead spent the last four seasons...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoIan Davies blasts RFU as Tier Two attendances dwindle
Outgoing Cornish Pirates rugby director Ian Davies has accused the RFU of “paying lip service” to the Championship. Davies insists there...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship semi-finals teams
Bristol v Bedford Bristol: Luke Arscott; Jack Wallace, Gareth Maule, Ben Mosses, David Lemi (c); Callum Sheedy, Martin Roberts; Jack O’Connell,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSaracens sign Bedford lock Mark Flanagan
Saracens have bolstered their second row option for next season with the signing Bedford Blues lock Mark Flanagan on a two-year...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Alex Cheesman- Cornish Pirates and former Wasps flanker
1. Ricky Lutton – He is now playing at Ulster as a tighthead, but I played with him at University at...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship semi-finals teams
Bedford v Bristol Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael LeBourgeois (c), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: How Richmond aim to be most ‘professional’ of amateurs …
It’s six weeks ago now, after a regular Tuesday night training session, that Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill and club...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Mark Wilson- Newcastle flanker
Ready for the London Irish match? We’ve had a real edge in training over the past week. It’s a huge game...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoSolomon Dacres’ battling to be champion like Anthony Joshua
Solomon Dacres has given up rugby because it hurts too much and now he wants to be the new Anthony...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoIan Costello named new Nottingham head coach
Nottingham have named Ian Costello as the club’s new head coach for next season. The Irishman joins the Green and Whites...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoQuartet pen new Ealing contracts
Ealing Trailfinders’ players’ player of the year Adam Preocanin has renewed his deal with the club alongside three others players. The...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoMiserable ending for a Bedford legend
JAMES Pritchard is resigned to the fact he won’t get the fairytale finish to his illustrious Bedford career that he desires,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSteenson: Europe exit can ignite our Premiership bid
Fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Exeter‘s agonising Champions Cup exit at the hands of Wasps will galvanise the Devon side’s Premiership title...
International Rugby
Will Genia backs the Henry Pollock hype but feels England need to be more fluid
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