All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Exeter Chiefs back row Maddie Feaunati
By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Leeds Date of birth: 18/05/02 Community club: Marist St Pats RFC Red Roses debut: vs Italy March...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoWales no longer the big shots
The schedule of 21 Tests over five weekends in November offers renewed evidence of the spiralling gap between Ireland and Wales....
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years ago‘Ireland in blue’ will provide stiffest test
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Phil Dowson and Leo Cullen first crossed paths in European action 10 seasons...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTownsend is just terrific for Tigers
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers... 21 Fylde......................... 15 REPLACEMENT scrumhalf Louis Townsend was hero of the hour as Sheffield Tigers ended...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCokayne in for Red Roses decider
Amy Cokayne comes in for the injured Lark Atkin-Davies as England take on France in a third-consecutive Grand Slam deciding match...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoWales Women’s Rugby – How to Fix after the Six Nations!
When Wales brought in a comprehensive performance last year at Cardiff, they did not expect Ireland to come out strong. Regardless...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFurbank: We were spoonfed too much
By PAUL REES George Furbank feels Northampton’s rise this season is down to a pre-season meeting when the players resolved to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoBrown: £3m grant will help bridge gap
By BEN JAYCOCK Shaunagh Brown questions why Wales don’t already have the basic professional requirements to compete but says the ‘levelling...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoBarrett’s Leinster move seems strange to me
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK JORDIE Barrett’s signing by Leinster on a six-month contract from December until the end...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoEnvious eyes fall on Leinster’s recruits
Leinster's ability to cherry-pick two of the 2023 World Cup final’s biggest stars, signing All Black centre Jordie Barrett to augment...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRichards set for debut as Cunningham rolls the dice
By SAM JACKSON SIX NA PREVIEW... Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Cardiff Arms Park CATHERINE Richards will win her first...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRampant England on target for slam
From BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham England....................88pts Tries: Dow 6, 36, 63; Hunt 9, Jones 12, 57; Aldcroft 18, Kildunne 27, 67,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoRobertson will cash in on Barrett move
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED LOOKING at it from Leinster’s point of view, the signing of the world’s best inside centre is...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoOutsiders aiming for a place in the final
Paul Rees looks ahead to the Champions Cup semi-finals where Quins and Saints are facing an uphill battle BEFORE this season’s...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoBarrett, the man for every occasion
As a centre-three-quarter par excellence, there is nothing Jordie Barrett cannot do. Nobody in his position can truck it up the...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTitans go top with one game to play
National 2 North By DAVID BEDDOWS Sheffield T........14pts Rotherham T....36pts PROMOTION contenders Rotherham Titans overcame a strong challenge from neighbours Sheffield...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Newcastle Falcons hooker Jacob Oliver
By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle Falcons have endured a dismal campaign in the Premiership but tyro hooker Jacob Oliver believes the future...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLeguizamon’s off to a flying start at Pampas
By JOE SANTAMARIA Former London Irish back row Juan Manuel Leguizamón is enjoying a flying start to his coaching career with...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBrown: Red Roses must “stand up and be counted” at Twickenham
Ex-Red Roses prop and Harlequins legend Shaunagh Brown spoke of her excitement for England‘s clash against Ireland at Twickenham this weekend,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLeinster sign Barrett for 2024/25 season
Leinster have confirmed the signing of experienced All Black utility back Jordie Barrett on a short-term deal from December to the...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoToulouse hammer Exeter to set up semi-final against Quins
By NICK POWELL Toulouse……………64 Tries: Ntamack 8, Willis 32, Kinghorn 48, 56; Ahki 51, 75; Dupont 58, Malia 67, 79 Conversions:...
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Features
/ 2 years agoComing to grief on the road to Morocco
Mark Stevens talks to Exeter chairman Tony Rowe about his love of classic rallying across all corners of the world WIDELY...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoAnother year for O’Mahony
Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony has signed a new one-year contract at Munster after speculation he was set to retire. The 34-year-old...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoThe pinball wizard who can fire Exeter
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso was a pretty unknown factor before the Six Nations, but the 21-year-old...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoSparkling Leinster get it right this time
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster............................. 40pts Tries: Lowe 16, 60; Gibson-Park 37, Baird 42, Sheehan 56 Conversions: Byrne 18, 38, 43 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe’re ready for big finish, says Millard
By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins face the toughest run-in of the Premiership’s top four contenders and director of rugby Billy Millard knows...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoMurphy promises new focus after Ulster are demolished by Clermont
By JOHN FALLON Clermont...........53pts Tries: Yato 18, 68, Sowakula 36, 60, Newsome 44, Simmons 64, Jurand 80 Conversions: Belleau 19, 37,...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoIreland get in mood for Twickenham showdown
By SAM JACKSON Ireland...............36pts Tries: Wafer 13, Higgins 19, Jones 25, Corrigan 41, Parsons 59 Conversions: O’Brien 15, 20, 26, 42...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrance predict fierce battle
Preview France v Italy Today. 12.30pm LES Bleues have recorded wins over Ireland and Scotland to leave them second behind England...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Mackenzie Carson
By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada Date of birth: 24/06/98 Community club: Abbotsford RFC Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoTime for props to take their share of the glory
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED OVERMATCHED teams usually find themselves facing the music without having to listen to any. It was different...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTigers left licking their wounds
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................36 Sheffield Tigers....27 A CRACKING game was in the balance until the closing stages when Tynedale finally overcame...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThen there were three as York start in great style
By MO SHER YORK went through the gears against Blackburn at Ramsgreave Drive to open up their Papa John’s campaign in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDawson: George is England’s catalyst
By NICK POWELL FORMER England captain and scrumhalf Matt Dawson says skipper Jamie George has been the “catalyst” for the country’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMarshall to call it a day
ULSTER and former Ireland centre Luke Marshall will retire at the end of the season. The 31-year-old made his senior Ulster...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGeorge has inspired England improvement – Dawson
Former England captain and scrum-half Matt Dawson has praised skipper Jamie George as the “catalyst” for the country’s recent turnaround, and...
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Sevens World Series
/ 2 years agoHooper helps Aussies reach HK semi-finals
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper made his sevens debut for Australia in their 12-0 win against Fiji at the Hong Kong...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoQuirke has his heart set on return to England fold
By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN Most Mancunians aspire to represent Manchester for either United or City – but this never enticed a young...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMontpellier lead chase for Munster ace Frisch
Montpellier are leading the chase for Munster centre Antoine Frisch, who has declared his allegiance to France over Ireland. Born in...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoNtamack back for heavyweight clash
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulouse vRacing 92 Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoBundee’s back to boost Connacht
Preview Pau v Connacht Today. 5.30pm IRELAND duo Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham come into the starting XV as Connacht head...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoIt’s still all to play for in race to the finishing line
Paul Rees predicts a nerve-racking end to the Premiership season where bonus points will prove crucial THE two-month Premiership break has...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGeorgia next as England aim for three in a row
U18 Six Nations By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND are looking to retain a 100 per cent record in the U18s Six Nations...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoMoloney back in as Irish seek to end run
Ireland have recalled hooker Cliodhna Moloney to their squad for the Six Nations. The Exeter Chiefs player has not featured for...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoLondon Irish was just so full of real, good people
David Paice, the former England and London Irish hooker, looks back on his career in the game IT feels like a...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoEaster backing Friday games
By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter has called for more Friday night matches to be played in National...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoPremier Sports is set to get back to ‘business as usual’
IRELAND-BASED sports broadcaster Premier Sports makes its long-expected return to British EPGs on Tuesday April 9, after its buyout of Viaplay’s...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoItaly’s new gladiator is voted best in Six Nations
ITALY centre Tommaso Menoncello, below, has been named the 2024 Six Nations player of the championship, becoming the first player from...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoHong Kong Sevens Comes Alive in 2024! All You Need to Know!
Rugby Sevens Action will return to the centre stage with the HSBC SVNS Series and the all-important Hong Kong Sevens. The...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDingwall has his eye on All Blacks
By PAUL REES Fraser Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention...
International Rugby
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