All posts tagged "Championship"
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNewcastle sign England Sevens’ Sam Egerton
England Sevens scrum-half Sam Egerton will be joining Newcastle Falcons next season. The 24-year-old made his Sevens World Series debut for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: RFU agree £220m deal for their Premiership clubs
Premiership Rugby are set to agree a stunning £220 million deal with the Rugby Football Union which will see England‘s top...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoYoung duo extends London Scottish stay
London Scottish have confirmed that young duo Alec Coombes and Harry Sheppard have signed new contracts for next season. Inside-centre Sheppard,...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Harrison Keddie – Wales U20s and Dragons No.8
Harrison Keddie is not the kind of player to boast about his performances, but he was the standout player of the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 21 teams
Bristol v Moseley Bristol: Jack Wallace; Tom Varndell, Jack Tovey, Nick Carpenter, David Lemi (c); Matthew Morgan, Will Cliff; Kyle Traynor,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJamie Stevenson goes back to London Scottish next season
Wasps have confirmed that scrum-half Jamie Stevenson will return to London Scottish next year. The 23-year-old joined Wasps this season from...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoMike Rayer’s magicians can give Bristol the Blues
Bedford are the team most likely to threaten Bristol‘s bid for Championship glory, according to London Scottish head coach Peter Richards....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDean Ryan targets top seven finish as Worcester look to finish in style
Dean Ryan has cast admiring eyes at the Exeter Chiefs blueprint as his Worcester side look to kick on after securing...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJersey announce five new signings
Jersey have confirmed a quintet of new signings who will arrive at St Peter next season. Prop Mark Tampin, back row...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorcester scrum-half to return to France
Worcester Warriors scrum-half Jean-Baptsite Bruzulier will leave Sixways this summer to join French side Nevers. The no.9 captained Warriors to British...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: I see Italy becoming a real powerhouse of the North
Brendan Gallagher‘s feature on the future of Italian rugby last week got me thinking – and not just about the Azzurri...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPeter Lydon pens new London Scottish deal
London Scottish have confirmed today that Peter Lydon has signed a new contract with the club. The Irish full-back joined the...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoKevin Maggs urges RFU to make Tier Two level playing field
Moseley boss Kevin Maggs has urged the RFU to have another look at Championship funding to ensure a more level competition....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoArgentina to take on the Wallabies at Twickenham
History will be made at Twickenham on October 8 when Argentina take on Australia in the Rugby Championship. The match marks...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDoncaster Knights bring in trio of players
Doncaster Knights have bolstered their squad ahead of next season with the signings of David Nolan, Jarad Williams and Lloyd Hayes....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 20 teams
Bedford v Cornish Pirates Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael LeBourgeois (Capt.), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Tom...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Wales must believe they can upset the All Blacks
Flexing your muscles on the beach is one thing – doing it in the ring is quite another. I’m sure the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Onfield revival is just one of many battles facing England
What a week for English rugby! Congratulations to Eddie Jones and his coaching team for completing England‘s first Six Nations title...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Six Nations review
Round One: Parisse’s moment of madness What so soon? My jacket pockets were still stuffed with World Cup ticket stubs and...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Phew, a Grand Slam at last and not yet another grand shambles
And so ‘Fast Eddie’ has lived up to his name. A Six Nations Grand Slam at the first attempt made all...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Ricky Andrew – Nottingham full-back
1. Donald Trump Definitely not a person for this era with his outdated views and comb-over hair. Like many people I...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVunipola and Care to start for England in Paris’ Grand Slam decider
Mako Vunipola and Danny Care will start England’s Grand Slam decider against France in Paris on Saturday as head coach Eddie...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Time is on your side, Ian, but are Wales?
As career records go, it surely stands supreme – three Six Nations’ tournaments, three Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams....
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoMarco Mama’s back to help Bristol achieve dream
Bristol fans should have no concerns over Marco Mama’s commitment to their play-off cause, according to first-team coach Sean Holley. Powerful...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 questions: Micheal Keating – Rotherham wing
Just how big was that Championship win against Bedford Blues last week? It was a massive win for us. It got...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Ben Cooper – London Welsh and former Bedford prop
1. Mako Vunipola – The best loosehead I have scrummaged against and the corner stone of the Saracens pack. Good to...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoGraham Price: Don’t let Jamie Roberts become Gravell Mk II
Jamie Roberts has been warned not to fall into the same trap as legendary predecessor Ray Gravell. Prop forward Graham Price...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Come on Wales, try and give us a thrill
Wales will bring their Iron Curtain to Twickenham next week and defy England to find a way through. They will man...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Get smart, Wales, and you’ll win the big one
It doesn’t matter if you’re a new cap or a veteran international, facing England is the game that gets the blood...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: England will need to crack the Shaun Edwards defence code
This game between England and Wales is winner-takes-all, because, whichever side win, they will almost certainly win the 2016 Six Nations...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDusty Hare calls for Eddie Jones to help kids get game time
Dusty Hare has urged England boss Eddie Jones to lend his support for a radical overhaul of the playing programme for...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 18 teams
Bedford v Ealing Trailfinders Bedford: Piers O’Conor; Pat Tapley, Michael Le Bourgeois (Capt.), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Myles Dorrian, Henry Taylor;...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoCONFIRMED: Wasps sign Tom Cruse
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on February 21, Wasps have secured the signing of hooker Tom Cruse....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 17 teams
Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Cornish Pirates: Toby May; Jack Arnott, Tom Hendrickson, Alex Dancer, Matt Evans; Kieran Hallett, Alex Day; Marlen...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoManu Tuilagi and Henry Slade are England dream duo
Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade represent England‘s midfield future according to former Leicester centre Anthony Allen. He reckons the pair can...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Maro Itoje can match Ireland’s energy in the back-row
If Joe Schmidt is under pressure in Ireland, that’s pretty unjust. It would be based only on the World Cup, and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWales change three to take on France
Alex Cuthbert, Bradley Davies and Dan Lydiate are all named in the starting XV as Wales make three changes for the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeicester bring in Bristol’s Ellis Genge
Leicester Tigers have signed Ellis Genge from Bristol on loan until the end of the regular season. The 21-year joins immediately...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoWhy Sam Warburton really stayed in Wales
Modest Sam Warburton insists he is not guaranteed his place against France next weekend and revealed how a dog kept him...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoJustin Burnell takes over at Rotherham
Rotherham Titans have announced the appointment of Justin Burnell as their new Head Coach. Burnell will take over with immediate effect replacing former...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 16 teams
Bedford v Jersey Bedford: Piers O’Conor; Pat Tapley, Michael LeBourgeois, Tom Griffiths, Sam Blanchet; Myles Dorrian, Pete White; Camilo Parilli- Ocampo,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson verdict on France – Much more of this and Guy Noves will feel his age
When France last required the services of Guy Noves, the Fifth Republic as headed by Charles de Gaulle had barely completed...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott’s England verdict: A clean and clinical show in a hostile environment
The selection of Owen Farrell and George Ford was a stop-gap because Manu Tuilagi’s not fit; Henry Slade is injured; and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 15 teams
Ealing Trailfinders v Doncaster Ealing Trailfinders: Alex Davies; Rhys Crane, Danny Barnes, Toby Howley-Berridge, Phil Chesters; Ben Ward, Alex Walker; Will...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Form counts for nothing in Calcutta Cup cauldron
It would be untrue to describe Murrayfield as a graveyard for English rugby, there has been plenty of success there over...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGK IPA Championship round 14 teams
Bedford v London Welsh Bedford: Piers O’Conor; Pat Tapley, Michael LeBourgeois, Tom Griffiths, George Perkins; Jake Sharp, Jordan Burns; Tom Williams,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Above all, Dylan, make sure you have luck on your side
Eddie Jones announced Dylan Hartley as his England captain on Monday which probably came as no surprise although he has taken...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: London Scottish link with Scotland raises plenty of problems
What a week we’ve had. First an announcement that could create some interesting changes for the outcome of the Six Nations...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Being coach of England often ends in tears, Eddie
So Eddie Jones is off and running, and to borrow slightly from the late and much lamented David Bowie, we might...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back
Pleased with your recent form? It’s going all right. It was nice to score at Twickenham against Harlequins a couple of...
International Rugby
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