All posts tagged "France"
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Features
/ 4 years agoPerfect poise and balance of Nepia
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoNo dead rubbers in final round of Top 14
JAMES HARRI NGTON FRENCH COLUMN Decider: Challenge Cup winners Lyon face Champions Cup winners La Rochelle PICTURE: Getty Images In less...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoTop talent Steward must be managed so carefully
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE only surprise with Freddie Steward winning the double of the RPA England Men’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLa Rochelle keep their cool to rule in Europe
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster..............21pts Penalties: Sexton 5, 8, 22, 40+1, 47, 57 R Byrne 65 La Rochelle ......24pts Tries: Rhule...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoTaufua: We won on our defence
LYON captain Jordan Taufua was delighted with the historic win and credited his side’s resilient defence in matching Toulon’s physicality. He...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoCouilloud can push Dupont all the way
ON THE evidence of Baptiste Couilloud’s command performance in Lyon’s 30-12 European Challenge Cup victory over Toulon in Marseille, they have...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoJones and his team enjoy French trip
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER EDDIE Jones and his coaching team cannot pick players who play outside the Premiership, but...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoQueen’s jubilees are years to savour
THE Queen’s Platinum anniversary celebrations are nearly upon us and it might just be a coincidence but most of her landmark...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBack-to-back Cup triumphs cemented Gosforth’s place as top club in the land
GOSFORTH won their first John Player Cup Final in 1976, and then when the Queen was celebrating her Silver Jubilee 12...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoWorld Cup will be won and lost in the run-up
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Fifteen months out from the 2023 World Cup, the rugby debate in host nation France is getting...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBarrington agrees switch to France
Off to Agen: Saracens’ Richard Barrington SARACENS stalwart Richard Barrington is to leave the club after nine years and join French...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoRugby World Cup 2023
Sports lovers are usually eagerly waiting for world cup tournaments. Rugby World Cup 2023 tickets are in demand as the union...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBorthwick in pole to be Eddie’s successor
EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER STEVE Borthwick has emerged as the clear front runner to take over as England coach from Eddie...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBig Joe can be England’s ‘point of difference’ if Tuilagi hit by injury
By ADAM HATHAWAY EDDIE Jones is confident he can get injury prone Manu Tuilagi to the World Cup but admits he...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLost boy Kpoku’s found new lease of life in Lyon
By ADAM HATHAWAY JOEL Kpoku admits he was losing his way in the rugby world before decamping across the Channel, but...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoLeinster are taking Europe to next level
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is often argued, usually by politicians reneging on a manifesto promise, that “the perfect is the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDiscipline England’s downfall in Toulouse 7s
NEWS EXTRA SIMON Amor’s England will have to settle for a place in today’s fifth place semi-final after losing their cup...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoRacing 92 play down any move for Jones
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Try double: Matthieu Jalibert helped Bordeaux book their place in the play-offs England head coach Eddie Jones...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBayonne lead the chase for Boyde
By STEFFAN THOMAS French interest: Cardiff flanker Will Boyde PICTURE: Getty Images WILL BOYDE could be heading for Bayonne after securing...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGround switch ‘unacceptable’ blasts O’Gara
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Racing 92 v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Bollaert Delelis LA ROCHELLE head coach Ronan O’Gara...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoKpoku chasing dream finish
FORMER Saracens lock Joel Kpoku is dreaming of lifting some silverware with Lyon after a powerful performance in the victory over...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoToulon too strong as Saracens crash out
By SAM JACKSON Toulon ................25pts Tries: Villiere 2, 39; Wainiqolo 60 Conversions: Carbonel 4, 61 Penalties: Carbonel 33, 52 Saracens ..........16pts...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGloucester are pack leaders in Mercer chase
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted in West Country: Zach Mercer GLOUCESTER are the early front runners in the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoThe Boks are here, there and everywhere
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Some things in rugby are so difficult to find, they drive astrophysicists to drink. Scientists operating the Giant...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoNow’s the time for the French revolution
CHRIS HEWETT AS a rule of thumb, English teams good enough to fight their way into a Champions Cup final eventually...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoEngland rugby still has a long way to go
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The failure of any of the Premiership teams to make it to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGilgronis and Free Jacks lead the way in US MLR
By BEN JAYCOCK GOING into the halfway point in Major League Rugby, the Austin Gilgronis and the LA Giltinis have set...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCozens: Kicking is a lost art – it’s a seven-pointer
CLIFTON player coach Luke Cozens describes kicking to the corner as a ‘seven-point kick’ because of the huge increase in tries...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoIreland to kick-off autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa
Ireland will kick-off their autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. The Springboks,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSix Nations signs extension with French public service broadcaster France Télévisions
Six Nations Rugby has signed an extension of its partnership with French public service broadcaster France Télévisions. According to Rugbyrama, the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoThe Sharks strengthen with signing of powerful prop Carlu Sadie
Lately, the Sharks have been actively signing contracts. They announced on social media pages that Janse van Rensburg has joined them,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWasps boss Lee Blackett in dark about potential return for Christian Wade
Wasps boss Lee Blackett is unaware of Christian Wade‘s possible return to rugby union after revealing there has been no contact...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoFinn Russell stars as Racing 92 overcome Sale Sharks to reach Champions Cup semis
Racing 92 (6) 41 Tries: Thomas, Russell, Imhoff, Spring Cons: Le Garrec 2, Machenaud Pens: Le Garrec 5 Sale Sharks (10) 22 Tries: Tuilagi, Van der Merwe,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoColeman’s ready for battle with his old rival Etzebeth
By PAUL REES ADAM Coleman will be up against a familiar foe when London Irish take on Toulon in the quarter-final...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoEngland need a test
CONGRATULATIONS to England women on another dominant display in the Six Nations. Winning four championships on the trot is some achievement...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoSanderson’s men will be hoping for minor miracle
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHEN Sale Sharks face Racing 92 at their 30,000 capacity La Defense Arena superdome...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCurry returns to lead the fight
TOM Curry will make his first start since the Six Nations as the Sharks look to take the fight to Racing...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBucketloads of tries not a winning formula
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK AT the same time as Bath collapsed to a record 64-0 defeat against...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland’s rivals have a massive gap to fill
ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER Champions: England clinched the Women’s Six Nations trophy with some ease...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTop gun Ashton still has so much to give
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER History maker: Chris Ashton dives over to break...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoOne-sided contests will drive fans away
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It seems that not a week goes by without some sort of...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMalins the master as Saracens march on
By ROGER PANTING Worcester ........16pts Tries: Howe 78 Conversions: Searle 78 Penalties: Smith 13, 26, 38 Saracens ..........38pts Tries: Malins 4,...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoAll to play for as it begins to get serious
JAMES HARRINGTON Like any other league, the business end of the Top 14 season is played in a haze of permutations...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTian Schoeman joins Newcastle Falcons on three-year deal from Bath
Bath fly-half Tian Schoeman will join Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal. The South African, 30, is already on Tyneside in...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland smash Ireland in front of record crowd at Welford Road
England produced another dominant display as they defeated Ireland 69-0 in front of a record crowd at Welford Road. The victory...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCalcutta Cup kicks it off again
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND face Scotland on the opening weekend of the 2023 Six Nations for the third year in a row....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGiles, Botha sign for two more at Ospreys
OSPREYS winger Keelan Giles has signed a two-year contract extension. The 24-year-old has made 58 Ospreys appearances and scored 20 tries...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAdopt NFL model at elite level – Haskell
By PAUL REES RUGBY should look to American football and make the professional game self-contained with an emphasis on quality and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoShake up tired Six Nations fixture list
NICK CAIN THE Six Nations chief executive, Ben Morel, is not slow to pat himself on the back, over-hyping the last...














