All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this Thursday with another bumper episode to get you ready for the second round of Six...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEight-try Ireland make up for that shock Italy defeat
By SAM JACKSON Ireland ..53pts Tries: Mullins 13, 51, Devine 22, Morrissey 33, Crothers 41, McNabney 44, McCormick 60, Brownlee 79...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoMarksman Auriac gets France on the target
France ....41pts Tries: Reybier 14, Dayral 24, Bevla 29, Auriac 72 Conversions: Auriac 15, 26, 73 Penalties: Auriac 21, 48, 53,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoQuins must sharpen up to avoid Sharks bloodbath
By GARY FITZGERALD Versatile: Oscar Beard JERRY Flannery has warned his players to sort out their discipline or risk getting “pumped”...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoOutstanding Ulster lads stake claim for Ireland
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ................32pts Tries: Baloucoune 40, 80; Jones 14, Moore 20 Conversions: Doak 54, 74 Penalties: Doak 15, 21,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTigers thwarted by Minikin magic
By OLIVER LOCK Sheffield Tigers.... 13 Hull Ionians............ 16 LEWIS Minikin’s late penalty broke Sheffield hearts as Hull Ionians snatched victory...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIntercept try keeps Durham one clear of Exeter
BUCS ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK DURHAM remain at the top of BUCS table after their 30-17 away win over third place...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWe lacked muscle admits Pivac
WALES coach Wayne Pivac and his skipper Dan Biggar pinpointed their inability to match Ireland’s physicality as the reason for their...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoFickou feels it’s France’s year at last
By JAMES HARRINGTON PREVIEW... France v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade de France GAEL Fickou admits pressure is mounting on the...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoBetsen backing Les Bleus for Grand Slam glory
By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Serge Betsen SERGE Betsen believes France can go unbeaten in this year’s tournament. Les Bleus have not...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league
The Rugby Paper Podcast will be running a predictions league throughout the tournament. Here, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher and...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWill Wales manage a repeat as Six Nations Champions?
Many countries across the globe have a long-standing mutual love for the sport of rugby. It is said that the sport...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast launches today!
The Rugby Paper are pleased to announce that we will be launching our first podcast today – The Rugby Paper Podcast....
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoThe Main Differences Between Rugby and American Football
Many people generally tend to mix rugby and American football without actually realizing these are two different sports. While at first...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTry-scorer Moriarty: I’m ready if Wales want me
By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............13pts Tries: Moriarty 44 Conversions: Davies 44 Penalties: Davies 40. 62 Benetton ..........13pts Tries: Els 22 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSexton and Biggar aim to break tradition
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Johnny Sexton sets out on Saturday aiming to be the first flyhalf to...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBennett ensures Tigers have Will power
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers.... 10 Chester....................... 7 SHEFFIELD Tigers held out for a narrow victory in a fiercely committed mid-table...
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Features
/ 4 years agoLord Sugar was only person to tell me ‘You’re Fired!’
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER LEINSTER, CONNACHT, LONDON IRISH & IRELAND U20 FLANKER AND RECENT STAR OF THE APPRENTICE CONOR...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHook: I’d give Adams shot at 13
By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMES Hook does not expect Wales to retain their Six Nations title but the former Ospreys, Perpignan, and...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHarlequins legend Danny Care signs contract extension
Danny Care has signed an undisclosed contract extension at Harlequins. A delighted Care was “delighted” to put pen-to-paper on a new...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRatti can be a big cheese for Wales – Davies
By STEFFAN THOMAS SEB Davies insists his “awesome” Cardiff teammate James Ratti can make a massive impact on the international stage....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLindsay calls it a day at 41
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON IRELAND prop Lindsay Peat has retired from internationals at the age of 41. Peat won 38...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFarrell: We have the foundation to build on
VETERAN fly-half Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland for the third successive Six Nations after overcoming ankle and knee issues suffered in...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoHatley: We can’t go any lower
BATH head coach Neal Hatley said his side could never get any lower after this ten-try home hammering. Hatley revealed the...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLowry shows his class for Ulster
By JOHN FALLON Ulster..................34pts Tries: Herring 8, 39; Lowry 22, Vermeulen 50, Baloucoune 67 Conversions: Doak 40, 51, Burns 67 Penalties:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCan Crowley revive Italy’s serial losers?
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Kieran Crowley will become the eighth Italy coach...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRivals grab the ones that got away
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER EVEN in these difficult cash-strapped times, with many redundancies and cuts at the RFU in recent years...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoChatty men Sexton and Biggar give refs earache
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The most argumentative of fly-halves to be found in Europe, or anywhere else...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMorris No to Munster shows love of Sarries
By STEFFAN THOMAS WHEN push came to shove there was only one place Dom Morris wanted to be. Even though there...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoEngland hot favourites to win at Murrayfield
The hotly anticipated RBS Six Nations 2022 will begin on Saturday 5th February as followers of rugby union and sports fans...
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Features
/ 4 years agoJAMES MITCHELL
ROOM 101 THE JERSEY REDS SCRUM-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FOR THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Forwards who...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoDunne looks set for Sandy Park
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER Chiefs are talking to Leinster second row Jack...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoProp Ryan on Sarries’ radar
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SARACENS are showing an interest in signing veteran Munster tighthead John Ryan, who is...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoYou’re fired! Conor’s hope over
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER Ireland U20 international and London Irish back row Conor Gilsenan last week saw...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWomen’s contracts mean their game can take off
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Chance to better themselves: Kelsey Jones of Wales is tackled by Ireland’s Hannah Tyrrell and...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTigers are tamed by unbeaten Hull
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers.... 10 Hull............................33 TABLE-TOPPERS Hull extended their unbeaten run with a hardworking five-try victory. The visitors went...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWelsh crowds set to return for Six Nations
Crowds are set to return in Wales from January 21st after the Welsh government announced an easing of coronavirus restrictions. All...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRing-rusty stars may struggle in Six Nations
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND All the international coaches used to want to wrap their star players in cotton wool...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoThe genius of Liddell is recognised at last
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THIS column has long argued there should be...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSix Nations must follow government guidelines
COLIN BOAG With the Six Nations still four weeks away, it’s already dominating the rugby headlines. First we had the storm...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTwickenham ‘too costly’ for Wales to switch Six Nations matches
By PETER JACKSON WALES will almost certainly abandon a contingency plan to use Twickenham as their home base for the Six...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoWelsh Rugby Union considering playing home games in England
The Welsh Rugby Union is considering playing home Six Nations games in England because of Covid crowd restrictions in Wales. First...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRob Baxter feels Six Nations should be played in one country
Playing the Guinness Six Nations Championship in one country has “got to be better than cancelling it”, says Rob Baxter. In...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoTop 5 Rugby Players of All Time
Rugby union is one of the most exciting sports on the planet, with competitions such as the World Cup, Six Nations,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoROSS McKNIGHT
YOUNG GUNS GLASGOW WINGER Glasgow Warriors Academy winger Ross McKnight made his Scotland U20 debut earlier this year and now is...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoWhy Do Online Gambling Sponsoring Rugby Teams
Gaming and sports have always worked together closely, for multiple reasons. In fact, some of the most played video games are...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoO’Driscoll slams the dementia ‘insults’
By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby’s claim that early dementia can be caused by smoking, drinking and other lifestyle choices has been...
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Premiership
/ 5 years ago‘Deccy’ is a visionary, no wonder other clubs like him – Rogerson
By PAUL REES Target: Declan Kidney DECLAN Kidney has been linked with a return to Munster but says he has unfinished...
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Features
/ 5 years agoI was a bit wild and needed discipline
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, WASPS, SCOTLAND AND LIONS LOCK DAMIAN CRONIN Triumph: Damian Cronin, centre, sets...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoWhy is this season considered a failure for All Blacks, and is there a reason to be optimistic?
All-Black’s finished one of the worst seasons with a 15-point defeat to France last month. New Zealand Boss has called the...
Junior International Rugby
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