All posts tagged "Heineken Cup"
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Andy Goode – London Wasps fly-half
An ex-Leicester man at Wasps… how? I know. If you’d told me when I was playing for Leicester that I’d end...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Kevin Barrett – former Exeter, London Irish, Saracens and England Sevens scum-half
Making my 100th league appearance for Exeter Chiefs has to rank up there as one of the proudest achievements of my...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoNigel Wray warns the IRB a Euro Cup veto would end in court
Saracens chairman Nigel Wray has warned that any attempt by the International Rugby Board to veto the proposed Rugby Champions Cup...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Money is not the root of all success in Europe
There’s an old saying which seems to be more and more fashionable in our game and that is, ‘money talks’. As...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Heineken war could harm World Cup 2015
The battle lines have been drawn around the Heineken Cup – or the territory it once occupied – and there is...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoWelsh clubs in talks over Heineken breakaway
Two Welsh regions have declared their interest in joining the new Europe under Anglo-French direction from next season. PRL chief executive...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNew European Cup named as Champions Cup
Premiership Rugby and the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) have confirmed the new European Cup will be called the Champions Cup. The...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Russell Earnshaw – former England Sevens coach
You left England 7s last month. Why? A family decision. Last year I was away 140 days and in my last...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoWelsh clubs urged: Join Heineken breakaway
The four Welsh regions are being invited to break Celtic ranks and join the Anglo-French plan for a new Europe.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Worcester’s new director of rugby Dean Ryan about the challenges ahead
Dean Ryan is realistic about Worcester’s place in the Premiership pecking order. The Warriors are perched precariously on the lower rungs...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years ago“I had to quit Irish to stay in the picture with England” – Jonathan Joseph
Jonathan Joseph believes any hopes he had of cementing his England spot were on a hiding to nothing as long as...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Let’s hope England use attack at key word
The pulse always quickens at the start of a new season, and with the Lions‘ first triumph for 16 years still...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoERC meeting to take place in Dublin tomorrow
In a response the statement released by Premiership Rugby earlier today, the ERC has hit back saying the stakeholders are to...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEnglish and French to start discussion over new European competition immediately
In a statement released today, Premiership Rugby confirmed they considered the negotiations over the European Competitions ended and they were to...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Bruce Douglas – Bristol and former Scotland & Worcester prop
They say props peak in their late 20s and early 30s but that was not the case with me. I’m immensely...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott previews the 2013-2014 Aviva Premiership season
A new season approaches and I’m really looking forward to a great fight to see who becomes Champions and who avoids...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tom Shanklin – former London Welsh, Saracens, Cardiff and Wales centre
When I was 20 Clive Woodward tried to poach me for England and it actually led to my first Wales call-up....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Proposed Heineken deal leaves Rabo with peanuts
I often wonder if Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty is living in the real world or one that is dominated...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAmbitious Nick Kennedy has Stooped to conquer
Turning your back on the superstar lifestyle at galactico-laden Toulon might appear to be mad. But Nick Kennedy insists he is...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoVIDEO: “We want to win the Heineken Cup” – Ben Youngs
In an exclusive production (the first ever) by The Rugby Paper, Leicester, England & Lions scrum-half Ben Youngs reveals the reigning...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoNo U-turn on Europe promises Premiership boss Mark McCafferty
England‘s Premiership clubs are adamant there will be no u-turn on their crusade for a new European Cup, promising it will...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Will Skinner – former Harlequins flanker
Even though the club has won the Premiership, LV= Cup and the Amlin Cup in its recent past, the games in...
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Man Behind The Match
/ 12 years agoMan Behind the Match: Grayson knew O’Gara could miss crucial kick
Ronan O’Gara is the Heineken Cup‘s golden boy. He’s the record points scorer, the record appearance holder and in any pub...
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Moment In Time
/ 12 years agoMoment in Time: Walder flies in under the radar to lift Falcons
Little did supporters of Newcastle Falcons realise it at the time, but this supremely riotous Twickenham cup final would represent the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNine or ten? Northampton Saints can count on me, says Kahn Fotuali’i
Northampton new boy Kahn Fotuali’i admits he will not be the fly-half that Saints fans have craved ever since Carlos Spencer’s...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRichard Cockerill fails to get ban reduced
LEICESTER Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has failed to reduce his nine-game suspension at a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing. But...
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Moment In Time
/ 12 years agoMoment in Time: Elvis is the hero as Bath battle back to avoid drop
Ten years ago, Bath Rugby stood on the precipice. A hostile takeover bid from Bristol owner Malcolm Pearce had driven supporters...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNo frills on Jon Mills as he swims with the Sale Sharks
In his heart he’ll always be a Dragon, but Jon Mills is now prepared to do whatever it takes to stoke...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: North star needs help to twinkle for Saints
When it comes to buying marquee players for the new season no one in the Premiership has done a better job...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Tomas O’Leary – London Irish scrum-half
Been anywhere nice on holiday? Cancun, Mexico, and then Miami with my girlfriend. Cool places to see…we lay on the beach,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoCardiff to host Heineken Cup final
The Heineken Cup will be returning to its spiritual home with the final staged in Cardiff next year. The European finals...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions success was even greater than ‘97
Big congratulations to everyone concerned with the Lions for a scintilating series and a well-deserved triumph. It should not be underestimated...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoMatt Banahan sets his sights on main prize
Matt Banahan refuses to give up on his England dream but knows a successful season with Bath is non-negotiable if he...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNick Kennedy join Harlequins
Harlequins confirmed that Nick Kennedy has joined the 2012 Premiership champions from Toulon. The news follows the announcement of Olly Kohn’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years ago“I’ve lost all respect for Cockerill,” says Martin Castrogiovanni
Martin Castrogiovanni, shaggy-haired prop who has just joined Toulon, has delivered a scathing verdict on the Leicester bosses he left behind....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBritish & Irish Cup fixtures announced
The 2013-14 British & Irish Cup fixtures have been announced today following confirmation of the Greene King IPA Championship season earlier this...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDelon Armitage: My regret over that wave and row with Brian Moore
Being Public Enemy No.1 in one country is bad enough. But two? That takes some doing, but Delon Armitage appears to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoGeordan Murphy’s nerves not calmed by title haul
Geordan Murphy admits he is “scared” by the prospect of coaching Leicester. Despite making more than 300 appearances for the Tigers...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoJonny Wilkinson’s just top draw for star-struck Henry Slade
Henry Slade grew up idolising Jonny Wilkinson and always hoped to meet him. But share the same pitch? Never in his...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoGethin Jenkins ruled out of Lions tour
The British & Irish Lions have suffered another major blow with the news that Gethin Jenking is ruled out for the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoChiefs to face Heineken Cup champions next season
Exeter will face European Champions Toulon in the Heineken Cup next season. The Chiefs have been drawn with the French giants...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoNine-try rout for British & Irish Lions against Western Force
The British & Irish Lions have made a successful start to their tour of Australia with a convincing 69-17 win over...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Darren Fox – Beford flanker
How’s your 18 months at Bedford been? Cracking! A lot of lads I’d played with or against before and it’s been...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoDean Ryan in wings as Akapusi Qera hints at move
Dynamic Gloucester flanker Akapusi Qera could potentially be reunited with Dean Ryan when his contract at Kingsholm expires next year. Qera,...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Arwal Thomas – former Wales, Neath and Bristol fly-half
My punch on Philippe Carbonneau is probably still the rugby moment most people ask me about and it’s even got to...
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James Haskell
/ 13 years agoJames Haskell: Being big and strong does not make you good
Is rugby becoming too dangerous? Are players getting too big? Could rugby be heading the same way as the NFL, with...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoFrench act to head off revolt over Heineken Cup
France called a crisis meeting over Europe yesterday aimed at averting the planned Anglo-French breakaway to launch an alternative tournament. The...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWilkinson named ERC Player of the Year
After leading Toulon to their first Heineken Cup, Jonny Wilkinson has been presented with the ERC Player of the Year award....
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Nick Evans – Harlequins fly-half
Quins set for a big finish? We are. It’s the money month now and all about momentum. We had a sticky...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Forgotten Byrne can join select Welsh club
A new name ought to be added to Europe’s painfully small Welsh roll of honour next weekend, a player long declared...
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