All posts tagged "England"
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBaxter enjoying life to the full after swapping sides
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Bristol Tuesday December 27. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop Happy: Fin Baxter FIN Baxter made his...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoSelection maze the big test for Borthwick
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick’s brave new world, launched on Monday when he was confirmed as...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFalling player numbers the real issue
BURIED deep in the RFU website is its “2022- 23 – Targets”, which is a woefully inadequate document because it fails...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoNo Borthwick but Tigers will still be fierce – Skivington
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leicester v Gloucester Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Learning fast: Skivington George Skivington does not expect the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPearson’s eager to impress new boss
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Saracens Friday December 23. Kick-off 7.45pm It may not have been a year to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoBilly’s the kid when it comes to resistance
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMN Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings,” says the doctor to his patient, “but you have...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBarmiest fixture list that makes no sense
YOU don’t get to be Jake White if you’re wrong more often than you’re right. The South African, currently in charge...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMessi has Falcons Pumas flying high
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Sale Friday Decemeber 23. Kick-off 8pm, Kingston Park Brett Connon is hoping for some Messi-like...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGatland likely to target Gustard
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has emerged as a target for Wales chief Warren Gatland...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLawes considers options and may head abroad
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Courtney Lawes is mulling over his future after revealing that he has got an escape clause...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoCrossdale staying put
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBath keep Stuart and Underhill
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER New deal: Underhill Bath are set for another shot in the arm after agreeing to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCoach who put heart and soul into north
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Steve Borthwick’s anointment revives England’s tradition of northern head coaches, the most colourful...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoChristmas time and things are in a mess
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the song goes, it’s Christmas time, a time when everyone is...
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Moment In Time
/ 4 years agoQuins double up at Twickenham
Moment in time: Harlequins, 1988 John Player Cup and Middlesex Sevens winners BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins were without a win over...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoAitchison angry at northern exclusion
By IMOGEN AINSWORTH Northern girl: England star Holly Aitchison With the new structure to the Premier 15s not currently including any...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMoody: We can rescue our World Cup dream
By GARY FITZGERALD England's World Cup dreams can still be salvaged if the new head coach keeps an “open mind” over...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMorahan to leave Bristol for Bayonne
By PAUL REES Luke Morahan will make his final appearance for Bristol today when they face Zebre in the Challenge Cup...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoI’ll fight to keep Forshaw, says Sanderson
By JON NEWCOMBE Sale Sharks DoR Alex Sanderson fears he might have a fight on his hands to keep hold of...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoFurbank ready for Munster challenge
By PAUL REES George Furbank does not yet know who he has to impress to make England’s Six Nations squad after...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoHarlequins in the mood to gain revenge against Racing
By PAUL REES It feels like a new club: Quins coach Nick Evans The last time Harlequins faced Racing 92 at...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSkivington delight as McGuigan joins
George Skivington could not believe his luck when he learned that George McGuigan was available as he looked for a hooker...
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Women's International
/ 4 years agoScotland offer pro contracts to 28
Scottish Rugby have announced 11-month professional contracts for 28 female players. Jade Konkel-Roberts, 29, became the organisation’s first professional female player...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoCanny Tigers have played a blinder
WHAT brilliant business management by the Leicester Tigers board! When rumours first emerged earlier this year of Steve Borthwick’s possible appointment...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoTweak format of Six Nations to grow the sport
THE letter from George Cansino in TRP’s December 4 edition regarding an expanded Six Nations contained some good points, however I’d...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDream Team with Andy Northey
The Former North of England, Northampton, St Helens RLFC, Waterloo, Rotherham & Sedgley Park centre chooses the best XV he has...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTigers keen to tempt speedster Bassett
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers are pressing ahead with their recruitment plans for next season and are bidding...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoOh brother! Joe may join Sam in France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Joe Simmonds is attracting interest from France PICTURES: Getty Images Joe Simmonds could...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEaling go West to beef up pack
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Moving: Tom West Ealing Trailfinders have moved to strengthen their front row ahead of their...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoAu revoir! French not captivated by Europe
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST ENGLAND’S elite clubs barely saw the French for dust in the early years of the European Challenge...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoBig names will help the game develop in Japan
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THE season kicked off in Japan yesterday and I was delighted to see my old...
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Paul Rees
/ 4 years agoThe gobby Australian who still had more to give
Paul Rees says the RFU should have stuck with Eddie Jones, just like the FA kept fait with Gareth Southgate England...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoGlasgow find it tough going to take down Perpignan
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow...........26pts Tries: McLean 18, Jones 24, Pen try 66, Cancelliere 78 Conversions: Weir 19, 25 Perpignan........ 18pts Tries:...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoHow baseball kept Bish on right track
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ken Poole, the head of economic development for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoMystery surrounds Robinson departure
BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was a week of departures for Romania, one unexpected but the other less so. First the shock resignation...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoMcKenzie on top form and enjoying life at Harlequins
By BEN JAYCOCK Star signing: Arabella McKenzie in action for Australia at the World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images Australia fly-half Arabella...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBears put name on it
By IMOGEN AINSWORTH BRISTOL Bears women have become the first team in the Premier 15s to put players’ names on the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 4 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Edd Thrower ‘Going to Italy was the best move I ever made’
The former London Irish, Wasps, Saracens, Crociati, Bedford, London Welsh, Massy & Piacenza full-back on his life in the game Loving...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoGloucester look to maintain fast start
Gloucester-H v DMP Sharks KO 2pm By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW PREMIER 15s pacesetters Gloucester-Hartpury have been boosted by the returns of...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoSalvin cautious of Harlequins all stars
Exeter v Harlequins KO 2.30PM By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin says his side have ‘exceeded expectations’...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoDavies strikes twice to deny Lightning
By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol....................... 31 Loughborough.......26 Done it! Bristol celebrate victory Lark Davies returned to haunt her former side as Bristol...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoMoseley pay tribute to super six
Birmingham Moseley last week played host to six of the players who starred for the Midland Counties (West) team that beat...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEight teams in for new-look Premier 15s
The RFU have confirmed eight teams have been successful in their application to join the 10-team Premier 15s league from 2023/24...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoQuins’ “Big Game” delayed due to strikes
Harlequins‘ annual “Big Game” has been moved from its typical festive slot to early March due to industrial action planned for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoDallaglio: Ditch this World Cup obsession
By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio insists England are now “unlikely” to win a second World Cup because they have fallen too...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSix Nations agony for Anscombe
By PETER JACKSON Gareth Anscombe will miss the entire Six Nations tournament for the third time in four seasons. The full...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoJVP: I will always be thankful to Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones’ tenure as England head coach may have ended but Jack van Poortvliet will always be grateful...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoCrowley still hoping Odogwu will play for Italy
By JON NEWCOMBE Wanted: Paolo Odogwu and Kieran Crowley, below Italy head coach Kieran Crowley hasn’t yet conceded defeat in his...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTeams know they are in for a fight against us – Ojomoh
By BEN JAYCOCK Bath born and bred centre Max Ojomoh believes his side have the potential to make a playoff push...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSimpson, 34, calls it quits
Former England scrum-half Joe Simpson has retired from professional rugby, aged 34. Simpson, who played six games for Sale on a...
International Rugby
Maro Itoje: I’m open to England playing Six Nations in USA
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