All posts tagged "France"
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoIs the rash of red cards truly making game safer? | Chris Hewett
"Brave boy,” said Ugo Monye, admiringly, as he watched his beloved Harlequins close in on their famous Premiership semi-final victory over...
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James Harrington
/ 5 years agoDouble delight for pragmatic Toulouse | James Harrington
Toulouse were crowned champions of France for the 21st time on Friday night, some 13 months after the players had...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHigh ball doubt may cost Stuart Hogg Lions slot | Nick Cain
STUART Hogg’s high points this season in leading Scotland to away victories over France and England in the Six Nations, as...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoLooking Forward To The Wales v Argentina Double-Header
Well, well, well, do we have some rugby to look forward to. There’s a whole bunch of international rugby union matches...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoNot a fan of Springboks joining our Six Nations | Shane Williams
I’M old enough to have played in the Five Nations before it expanded to six teams with Italy’s arrival in 2001...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoLes Bleus announce themselves to the world
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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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoSteffon Armitage still having his go in France | Chris Hewett
BACK in 2010, when one or two suckers for journalistic punishment were huddled together on a God-forsaken touchline in Hamilton...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoMilkman delivers a dynasty | Peter Jackson
WHEN Trevor Brennan landed in Toulouse shortly after the turn of the century, the former Dublin milkman hardly imagined he had...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoToulouse keep their‘ double’ dream alive with La Rochelle rematch | James Harrington
Friday’s 2020/21 season Top 14 final will be a repeat of last month’s blood-and-thunder Champions Cup showpiece, after both La Rochelle...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCar crash European Cup rules will wreck a great Cup | Nick Cain
THE European Cup is on a slippery slope. It is rapidly being downgraded from a competition which was about becoming champions...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoInvevitably Gael sticks to script for derby win
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN French rugby’s new definition of ‘inevitable’ is Racing 92 new boy Gael Fickou scoring the first try of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLeicester’s Zack Henry is off to Pau
ZACK Henry is set to make a quick return to France next season after being released from the final year of...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones interview: England captain’s role for ‘other’ Curry?
EVER since Eddie Jones became England head coach the question of leadership among the country’s elite players – or the lack...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoEuropean Boks have inside gen on the Lions | Chris Hewett
Modern Springbok coaches fall into two camps: far-sighted progressives like Kitch Christie, Jake White and Rassie Erasmus – people who...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoDave Rennie may find principles changing | Chris Hewett
DAVE RENNIE is a New Zealander from the Tana Umaga corner of Wellington’s metropolitan area and like virtually ever other Kiwi...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRhys Webb counts cost of that Toulon pay-day | Peter Jackson
At the end of the last Lions tour when the entire cast posed for a team photograph, Rhys Webb appeared to...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Lions duo Dan Biggar and Courtney Lawes wanted by Toulouse
EUROPEAN champions Toulouse are looking to make a double swoop on Northampton Saints to take Lions pair Dan Biggar and Courtney...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPint-sized players can often house huge talents
PAUL REES SAYS SMALL CAN STILL BE BEAUTIFUL IN THE MODERN LAND OF THE GIANTS The size of rugby players has grown...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoHeady days before the mighty Oaks tumbled
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoMacGinty’s great – time his country caught up | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett believes AJ MacGinty is in the form of his life for Sale Sharks
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCJ’s ace in the hole shows laws up | Peter Jackson
Christiaan Johan Stander will long be remembered throughout the Kingdom of Kerry and every other square foot of Munster, his...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoMagnificent Morne still has way to go to catch doyen Dusty | Peter Jackson
The stats are hard to overlook for goal-kicker Morne Steyn, called up to the Springboks squad once again to face the...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoPerpignan power up for return to Top 14 | James Harrington
Perpignan returned to the Top 14 in style after a two-year break, comprehensively beating Biarritz 33-14 in yesterday evening’s ProD2...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSuch a shame I opted for German over French at school! | Shane Williams
After turning down Toulon in his playing career, Shane Williams is now hoping to be able to commentate on the Top...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoAntoine Dupont is Gareth Edwards MkII | Chris Hewett
Does Antoine Dupont remind you of anyone?
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Features
/ 5 years agoI knew how Dan felt waiting for his cap
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND B, MIDLANDS AND MOSELEY SCRUM-HALF SIMON ROBSON Quick service: Simon Robson gets the ball out for Moseley Inset...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoBattle for last play-off place goes to the wire | James Harrington
Top 14 rugby returned to broadcast in the UK with tries aplenty being scored
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoRevealed: Champions Cup Team of the Season 2020-21
Tom O'Flaherty is recognised for his performances in Europe for the second-straight season
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRFU cuts move Jersey Reds to consider switch to French rugby
How much more funding do clubs in the second tier of French rugby receive from the LNR?
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFan power caused TV U-turn on Six Nations
THE salvation of the Six Nations from vanishing behind a television paywall is being acclaimed as another victory for people power....
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoYoungs: This will help us be great
The Leicester Tigers captain offered his reaction after coming agonisingly close to winning the Challenge Cup trophy
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Wigan Warriors gave Union their wake-up call
Brendan Gallagher recalls the illustrious players who shone in the battle of the codes for Wigan Warriors
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGavin fires the dream for Wood’s Raiders | Peter Jackson
If he so wished, Aaron Wood could put one hand on his heart, the other on the bible and solemnly swear...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJames O’Connor signs new Reds deal after Super Rugby AU triumph
The Queensland Reds captain has signed up until 2023 at the Super Rugby AU champions
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoAlex Lozowski eyes glory finish to iffy start in France with Montpellier
Lozowski compares his experiences playing alongside Owen Farrell for so long at Saracens and his season in France with Handre Pollard
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBath prop Henry Thomas on his way to join La Rochelle
Henry Thomas is out of contract this summer at Bath
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoRory Sutherland will dodge interest from Worcester Warriors
Sutherland now looks set to either move to the Top 14 or stay in the PRO14
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSinckler was not good enough when it really mattered | Nick Cain
Are England counting the cost of a poor Six Nations despite having 11 players selected by Lions head coach Warren Gatland?
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoDevoto: Leinster defeat has made us even hungrier
Ollie Devoto still wants to play for England after being involved off the bench twice during Eddie Jones' tenure
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoI know just how Sinckler feels over Lions snub
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IF ANYONE knows just how Kyle Sinckler feels after missing out on the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHad time of my life at Quins until Deano left
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER WORCESTER, NORTHAMPTON, HARLEQUINS, GRENOBLE AND ENGLAND U21S SECOND ROW JAMES PERCIVAL MY experiences in rugby changed me as a...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoToulouse can edge this fascinating French battle | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott looks ahead to an all-France Champions Cup final between Toulouse and La Rochelle
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExclusive: Scarlets snare Argentina back row star Tomas Lezana
Currently in Australia with the Western Force, for whom he helped reach the Super Rugby AU knockout final against the Brumbies
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoThomas: Ted Hill deserves next shot with England
Worcester Warriors head coach Jonathan Thomas believes Ted Hill is far from the finished article and deserves a chance to grow...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWhy I always find myself rooting against the Irish
COLIN BOAG AsI watched the Champions Cup semi-final between La Rochelle and Leinster, cheering for the French team, it got me wondering why,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSiya Kolisi key to uniting Boks in time says Delport
Springboks will be ready to hit full speed against the Lions, says Thinus Delport
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLouis Rees-Zammit’s brother cashes in on Lions call-up
The older brother of the Gloucester & Wales flyer placed a bet four years ago that the Lions' youngest squad member...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoStrict new protocols provoke reaction | James Harrington
James Harrington looks at the tough measures taken by the LNR to ensure the Top 14 and Pro D2 seasons conclude...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCardiff to host entire U20 Six Nations
THE 2021 U20 Six Nations will take place entirely in Wales, TRP can reveal. It was confirmed in January that the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFrance 15-17 England: Dow double for Red Roses as lights go out in Lille
ENGLAND’S Test in France was called off in the 63rd minute on Friday night after the floodlights went out, giving the...















