All posts tagged "Edinburgh"
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoREVEALED: Champions Cup semi-final venues
BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton, as well as three French stadiums – the Allianz...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLions ban clubs from using their branding
The Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs from ‘unofficial’ use...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLions ban clubs from using their branding
By NICK CAIN THE Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoNorthampton lure playmaker Francis back from Auckland
TRANSFER WRAP By STEVE RIGBY NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Auckland Blues’ highly-rated playmaker Piers Francis for next season. Francis, 26, originally...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoNel stays at Edinburgh
EDINBURGH Rugby have re-signed Scotland international tighthead prop Willem ‘WP’ Nel on a three-year deal. Nel joined Edinburgh in 2012 and...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoAdvantage Webb in battle for Lions jersey
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THIS was much more like it from Wales and in George North and Rhys Webb,...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Sorry Gav, you’ve just had one good game
I felt the full wrath of the Welsh public in my career. It’s brutal and there’ll be no-one hurting more than...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoDestroyer Hamish on mission at Twickenham
Hamish Watson felt he had a point to prove to Vern Cotter when he came off the bench to star against...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER ■BRISTOL are now the favourites to land Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan if he is released from the final year...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWilliams’ rich seam of talent Alun-Wyn misses the point
THERE are many examples of illustrious families to be found in the history books of the game but none, surely, to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDestroyer Hamish on mission at Twickenham
By GARY HEATLY HAMISH Watson felt he had a point to prove to Vern Cotter when he came off the bench...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoLions watch: full-backs and loosehead
Stuart Hogg is the name on everybody’s lips as the candidates for full-back in the 2017 Lions tour party showcase their...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them
Wales‘ Six Nations title hopes are now over and they have only themselves to blame. The defeat to England was an...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoWhy persist with a team who clearly aren’t up to task?
THE escalating debate concerning the future of the Six Nations tournament seems to miss the most obvious solution – go back...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMissed chances again, now let Giles try and take them
SHANE WILLIAMS Despair: A dejected Sam Warburton and the Welsh team walk off the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNorth back fit to take on Scotland
Wales have been boosted by the return of George North ahead of their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEdinburgh confirm Cockerill appointment
Richard Cockerill has been confirmed as head coach of Edinburgh from the start of next season. As revealed in the Fissler...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCarberry crosses for two on return
FLY-HALF Duncan Weir says next Friday’s home clash against Cardiff Blues is a must-win for Edinburgh after they suffered their third...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCockerill poised for Edinburgh job
RICHARD Cockerill looks set to take over as the new head coach of PRO12 side Edinburgh next season after a dramatic...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
NIKKI WALKER THE FORMER BORDERS, EDINBURGH, OSPREYS AND WORCESTER WINGER Winning the Celtic League in my first season at Ospreys with...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBennett, Strauss and Reid to leave Glasgow
Glasgow have announced that Mark Bennett will join Edinburgh and Gordon Reid and Josh Strauss will leave the Warriors at the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBattling Edinburgh comeback falls short
Ulster 24 Edinburgh 18 DUNCAN Hodge was left wondering what his side might have achieved, as Edinburgh’s brave comeback fell just...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoJet-speed Daly keeps Eddie’s mad ride on road
From NICK CAIN at Principality Stadium THE England roller coaster is still on the rails – just – but it was...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoExeter’s Lewis in at Stoop as cover for Care
By ED HUTSON HARLEQUINS have this week confirmed the signing Dave Lewis from Exeter ahead of next season. As revealed in...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWhy I worry for Wales in Edinburgh showpiece
Wales usually expect to win in Scotland, but I think this month’s trip to Murrayfield could be the toughest game of...
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Features
/ 9 years agoHamilton could boost Exiles pack
LONDON IRISH are eying up a move for Saracens’ Swindon-born Scotland lock Jim Hamilton who is out of contract at the...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoScots look good so why is Cotter on the way out?
Nick Cain investigates the strange case of the Scots jettisoning their ace coach SCOTLAND’s 27-22 win over Ireland was one of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHuw Jones to join Glasgow next season
Glasgow Warriors have signed Scotland international centre Huw Jones ahead of the 2017/18 season, subject to medical. Edinburgh-born Jones, who currently...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMunster go top to ruin Scots house warming
By SAM JACKSON Edinburgh………9 Munster………10 MUNSTER went top of the PRO12 table with a onepoint win over Edinburgh. The Scots were...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCockerill courted by rival clubs in Top 14
FORMER Leicester boss Richard Cockerill is on the radar of several French clubs after moving to France to work with Mike...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTigers confirm move for Toulon’s Mermoz
By ED HUTSON THE DEAL to take France and Toulon centre Maxime Mermoz to Leicester was finally confirmed for the remainder...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWin Tickets for the Champions Cup Final in Edinburgh
The European Rugby Challenge Cup and Champions Cup Finals roll in to Edinburgh on May 12-13. And you can win a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Finn’s big question is can he keep Ireland guessing
Finn Russell will be a big part of how Scotland do against Ireland in next weekend’s Six Nations game in Edinburgh,...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoBeware of the Irish Lancaster tells England
Eddie Jones’ England have the squad depth, experience and sheer big-game winning nous to retain their Six Nations title, according to...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Dodd – Scotland U20s back-rower
Tom Dodd went to school in England and he’s playing his club rugby in Worcester but it was also a “natural...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoScotland star prop ruled out of Six Nations
Scotland have been dealt a huge blow today with the news that Edinburgh tighthead WP Nel has been ruled out with...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoScotland squad named for Six Nations
Scotland Head Coach Vern Cotter has recalled Gloucester centre Matt Scott when he named his 37-man squad for the Six Nations....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoVIDEO: Pascal Pape warned for farcical dive
Former France lock Pascal Papé has been issued with a warning following Stade Francais’ match against Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday....
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Bonus points will make Six Nations even better
Just before the start of the 2016 Six Nations Championship this column advocated the tournament trialling a bonus point system, and...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoHelp! We’re all being overrun by the imports
By PETER JACKSON Within the next 12 months Ireland will be free to cap several more nomadic New Zealanders. Scotland will...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Ewan McQuillin – London Scottish prop
Ewan McQuillin knew he would need his passport to get to his next game but little did he know that it...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEdinburgh bring in Pumas prop
Edinburgh have signed Argentine tighthead Felipe Arregui on a short-term deal from Super Rugby side Jaguares. The 22-year-old was an unused...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoTim Visser switches focus to his old Edinburgh pals
There might not be a Champions Cup place at stake but Tim Visser is adamant Harlequins will be chasing the Challenge...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGreig Laidlaw to leave Gloucester and join Clermont
Gloucester have confirmed that club captain Greig Laidlaw is to leave Kingsholm at the end of the current season and join...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: Scarlets are in need of grunt to go with the gas
Johnny McNichol must be wondering what he has signed up for judging by the Scarlets‘ start to the season. The Crusaders...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Rory Bartle – London Scottish captain
Chomping at the bit for some proper rugby? Very much so! We’re happy to see the back of pre-season. We’ve done...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoGreig Tonks to spearhead Irish bid for promotion
London Irish might be down but they are definitely not out and Scotland international Greig Tonks hopes last season’s frustration will...
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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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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNeck injury ends Luke Fitzgerald career
Luke Fitzgerald has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 28-year-old Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher on Italy and Scotland’s summer scrutiny
Most eyes will inevitably be looking south this summer with England, Wales and Ireland going head to head with the Southern...
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