All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoComplacency began after All Blacks victory
Struggling: England concede a try to French captain Charles Ollivon PICTURE: Getty Images I just can’t understand why Eddie Jones told...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHead coach Pivac hands Nick Tompkins first start for Dublin-bound Wales
Tompkins picked at outside centre for clash with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Sean Lineen led the way for Six Nations invasion
How the trickle of Kiwis into the Six Nations started with Scotland centre Sean Lineen
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoTalent-spotter Paul Turner seeking more gems for WRU
"The Welsh Exiles programme has gone from strength to strength" - how can Wales find more Tompkins and Rowlands?
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoNick Tompkins must start for Wales, says Shane Williams
Nick Tompkins is a must-start for Saturday's trip to Ireland after impressing on debut
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSchmit on call to end Clermont try drought
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Expert opinion: Joe Schmidt is spending two weeks as consultant to Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Those Top...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTalent-spotter Turner seeking more gems
By STEFFAN THOMAS New recruits: Nick Tompkins, left, and Will Rowlands PAUL Turner hopes the work he has done in identifying...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoThere’s still lots to work on, stresses Wayne
By ALEX BYWATER ALUN Wyn Jones and Wayne Pivac told Wales the real challenge is around the corner after this opening...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoTompkins has proved himself – he must start against the Irish
SHANE WILLIAMS VERDICT When Wayne Pivac woke up yesterdaymornin g he would have wanted a victory. He would have wished for...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoHogg drops a clanger as Sexton wins battle of the new captains
By NICK CAIN Leading from front: Johnny Sexton scores Ireland’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Power: CJ Stander of Ireland hands-off...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoI’m gutted and so sorry says Stuart
SCOTLANDcaptain Stuart Hogg says he’s “gutted” about the mistake which cost his side a try against Ireland and apologised to his...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoTompkins thanks his gran after Test dream
By JAMES CANDY Hat-trick: Josh Adams FORMER England Saxon Nick Tompkins dedicated his dream debut try to the grandmother who made...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSix Nations will keep its slot says the boss
BENJAMIN Morel, the Six Nations chief executive, has insisted the tournament will keep its slot and that the autumn window is...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoLineen led the way for Six Nations invasion
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Trail-blazer: Sean Lineen playing for Scotland in 1990 The entire cast for the...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSpecifically our Terry was simply one of the very best
TERRY Cooper was an old-fashioned reporter with an innate love of the game he wrote about. As Rugby correspondent of the...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoFace-off with Canada for place in the semi-finals
DAY ONE WRAP ENGLAND men won both their games on day one of the Sydney Sevens to sit top of Pool...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMiddleton: It’s great to have Harriet Millar-Mills back in camp
It's been a long time coming for the Wasps back row to be back in an England shirt for the Red...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Can lieutenant Andy Farrell cut it as head honcho?
Brendan Gallagher on why Andy Farrell should be wary of the trap of being labelled a No.2
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAndy Farrell names Ireland squad for Six Nations opener
No John Cooney in the Ireland starting line-up to face Scotland
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Features
/ 6 years agoCan lieutenant Andy cut it as the head honcho?
His Master’s Voice: Andy Farrell chats to new captain Johnny Sexton PICTURE: Getty Images You will hear much talk over the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJones brings the Russian Bear back to basics in bid to claim their first title
By JON NEWCOMBE RUSSIA head coach Lyn Jones says his team will adopt a win-atall costs mentality as they look to...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoGaudie double as Greens rise
By ANDREW SMITH TWO tries from Sam Gaudie helped Wharfedale secure the points in an all-Yorkshire clash at Dore Moor. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRenegade Russell on parade to help Racing
Back in Paris: Finn Russell helped Racing to a 27-0 cakewalk against Castres Second versus third. Fourth versus sixth. Ninth versus...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHow can Eddie ignore the claim of Dombrandt?
WHEN commentators lavish praise upon a young player, talk him up as an England prospect and even worse give him the...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoMurphy calls for more bravery
GEORDAN Murphy bemoaned a slow Leicester start as his team were pipped at the post by Tom Homer’s second try, after...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFinn Russell sent home from Scotland camp
Scotland discipline star fly-half as the start of the Six Nations draws closer
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Mystery of James Hook and the Wales No.10 shirt
Peter Jackson ponders why James Hook was rarely considered to play at outside half for Wales under Warren Gatland
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Wayne Pivac has shocked a few and I am glad
Shane Williams praises the shrewd picks of Nick Tompkins and Will Rowlands in the Wales squad for the Six Nations
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Simon Amor can get England to be more instinctive
From Wisemantel to Amor, England's fast-paced attack play can become more expressive
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHogg will lead Scots
STUARTHogg will captain Scotland in the Six Nations replacing Stuart McInally, who led the side during last year’s unsuccessful World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSexton is new captain of Ireland
JOHNNY Sexton will succeed Rory Best as Ireland captain. The Leinster fly-half, 34, is a doubt for the start of the...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoFive-star Students brush off exam woe
By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough 36pts Sheffield T……..24pts IT’S exam season for the Loughborough Students team but they at least passed one...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
NEWCASTLE BACK ROW ROB FARRAR Rob Farrar might have forged a career in Rugby League or cricket had fate not taken...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoNo Hopper freedom in William Wallace win
By MIKE MITCHELL SHEFFIELDTigers edged a tight affair against Preston Grasshoppers with the game played in atrocious weather conditions in the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBeattie calls time at 34
RUGBY SHORTS FORMERScotland No.8 Johnnie Beattie has retired from rugby. The 34-year-old ex-Glasgow Warriors, Montpellier and Castres forward finished his career...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEngland boast host of starters for ten
RUGBY MATTERS Stellar: Exeter’s Joe Simmonds is one of several prospects at fly-half PICTURES: Getty Images Jacob Umaga James Grayson Max...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoTigers hit for six as Ravers go rocking on
By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ………………40pts Sheffield Tigers ….7pts Double: Ben Jones scores his second PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Inventive: Peter Swatkins with...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER WASPS AND LEINSTER PROP WILL GREEN WHEN I’m asked if I miss rugby, I always say I don’t miss...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoRugby Matters: New breed of coaches take centre stage in 2020
Only Eddie Jones and Gregor Townsend remain from the World Cup as the Six Nations nears
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Six Nations excitement can light up the New Year
Jeremy Guscott lends some advice for any players set to grace the Test stage for the first time in the upcoming...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
MIKE McCARTHY FORMER IRELAND, WASPS, NEWCASTLE, CONNACHT & LEINSTER LOOSE FORWARD IWAS a late bloomer with Ireland. I thought that ship...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoEagles must hope Irish don’t poach 20st man
THE US Eagles – slightly downcast at not doing themselves justice at RWC2019 but generally on an upward curve – are...
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Features
/ 7 years agoUnions should concentrate on amateur side of game
COLIN BOAG Last week’s Rugby Paper gave fuel to those who want to claim that the game is in rude health,...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoSix Nations excitement can light up the New Year
MY wish list for the New Year starts with the teams competing for the 2020 Six Nations title to either play...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s team of the 2010s
Brendan Gallagher has watched a lot - and we mean, a lot - of rugby this decade. So we asked him...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSimmonds: Put me in the back row with Tom Curry
The Exeter Chiefs no.8 reveals when Eddie Jones last spoke to him
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoSix Nations aim to draw £750m TV mega deal as CVC near stakeholding
Could the era of free-to-air Six Nations viewing be coming to an end?
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoKearney gets the chop as Farrell names his first training squad
FULL-BACK Rob Kearney has been omitted from a 45- man squad for Andy Farrell’s first training session as Ireland head coach...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoPlumtree served his time well
NOBODY can accuse John Plumtree of cutting corners during his apprenticeship for a position among the All Black coaching elite, one...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHenri Packs a punch as Tigers maul Scunthorpe
By CHRIS ANDREWS SHEFFIELD Tigers romped to an incredible eight-try triumph against Scunthorpe to ensure an enjoyable festive period. Henri Packard...
Junior International Rugby
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