All posts tagged "Leinster"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStuart gets my vote
What about London Irish or Newcastle AFTER reading the Blindside story regarding Johan Ackermann’s departure, and the temporary promotion of Rory...
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Features
/ 6 years agoColtish O’Driscoll oozed class right from the start
Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 9 Brian O’Driscoll makes his World Cup debut October 2 1999 Brendan Gallagher delves into some of...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWhat has gone wrong with the once-mighty Leicester Tigers?
The Premiership's most successful team are still well supported, but their DNA has changed
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSo just what has gone wrong with the once-mighty Tigers?
Director of rugby: Geordan Murphy New head coach: Steve Borthwick Glory days: Lewis Moody salutes a packed Welford Road after Leicester...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGatland has such riches in key area
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK… OPENSIDES OPENSIDE flanker is...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeinster’s Joe Tomane to head to Dragons in the summer
The Dragons continue to recruit some impressive players for their squad next season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoIreland and Leinster wing Fergus McFadden to retire at season’s end
"They say the best time to leave a party is when you're still having fun" - McFadden
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Features
/ 6 years agoBloodgate was brazen – with comic moments
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s biggest scandals Winker: Harlequins wing Tom Williams walks off with physio...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNorthampton in advanced talks to sign South African flanker based in France
Former Bulls back row closing in on move to Franklin's Gardens after two years in France
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRFU must not waste this chance to reset
IN last week’s Rugby Paper Steve Grainger described how the RFU were meeting rugby’s needs during the coronavirus crisis. The Director...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: The hidden Wales aces making life tough for regions
Peter Jackson looks at the lack of playing time regions are getting from their Wales stars
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoJamie the one who must beware bolters this time
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK... HOOKER THE shakedown at...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThe hidden aces make life tough for regions
Long before social distancing became a way of life, a similar exercise had been foisted upon the four Welsh regions in...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTen months of rehab left Sean O’Brien wanting to prove everything to no-one but himself
The London Irish flanker goes into detail about how risky his hip surgery was to his career
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPRO14 consider fast-tracking season to one-off Leinster and Edinburgh final
The PRO14 have a big decision to make...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEngland No.1 Joe can also roar for The Lions
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK... LOOSE-HEAD Ayear from now the jockeying...
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Features
/ 6 years agoQ&A: Glenn Delaney – My Scarlets are poised to thrill
Read Neale Harvey's feature length chat with the Scarlets head coach in-waiting and proud New Zealander
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTime for these slow-goers to get a move on with their kicks at goal
Clocking the players who take their time kicking penalties - who is the worst culprit?
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoMy Scarlets are poised for a thrilling era of attacking rugby
Q&A GLENN DELANEY ON THE RECORD Glenn Delaney, defence coach and soon-to-be head coach of the Scarlets, has unique experience from...
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Dream Team
/ 6 years agoDream Team: Worcester and ex-Saints prop Ethan Waller
Ethan Waller shows brotherly love and includes older sibling Alex in his Dream Team
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Features
/ 6 years ago15 Kings of the North – Nick Cain’s team of the Six Nations 2020
Some nailed-on selections and some choice which may create debate
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRugby players in Ireland agree to IRFU pay cuts
Cuts ranging from 10 to 50 per cent will take effect among the Irish player base
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSean O’Brien can take the Premiership by storm, says London Irish coach
Exiles forwards coach George Skivington also tips prop Harry Elrington to push for an England place in Japan
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoExodus of coaches will benefit England – Hatley
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S elite coaching exodus is testament to the strength of the Premiership and will only benefit the national...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSouth African XV who have adorned the Five/Six Nations
Grand Slams: Pieter de Villiers 1 Pieter de Villiers (France) Native of Malmsbury in the Western Cape. Made 31 appearances for...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMATT SMITH
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER AND NOTTINGHAM CENTRE/WINGER I REMEMBER Martin Corry saying to me during my first few...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI’ll stay as long as Saracens want me to, says Alex Goode
Alex Goode comes to the defence of ex-Saracens chairman Nigel Wray, and says he wants to finish his career at the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLeinster stretch unbeaten run to 12
By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS coach Carl Hogg bemoaned his side’s inability to build enough of a first-half lead as Leinster made...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoUlster put themselves in pole for the playoffs
Ulster…………….20 Cheetahs ……..10 DAN McFarland’s men boosted their play-off hopes with victory over Cheetahs at Kingspan Stadium. Leinster had gone 19...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoItaly plot a new shock victory over Russell-less Scotland
Scotland are a team Italy know they can beat, writes Brendan Gallagher
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoConnors double helps seal bonus win
Leinster ……….36 Cheetahs …….12 LEINSTER openside Will Connors praised his side’s hunger for victory as the reigning PRO14 champions showed they...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER SALE SHARKS, NORTHAMPTON AND NOTTINGHAM BACK ROWER MARK EASTER WHETHER he knows it or not, my brother Nick (the...
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoThe tale of four centres obliterates all thoughts of Boks invasion
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Highlight: Tomos Williams dives over for a fine try WHAT with an election in Ireland yesterday and the...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoChampion Robshaw adds to attraction across the Pond
THE news that Chris Robshaw has been in New York this week fine-tuning a projected move to the Rugby United francise...
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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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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Overall, there is sadness at end of Saracens’ era
The trophies Saracens won will be tarnished but their unity shouldn't be questioned, writes Jeremy Guscott
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Features
/ 6 years agoDrugs cheats outweigh salary cap fraudsters
COLIN BOAG Missing link man: Billy Vunipola is injured against Racing Cheat has been the word of the past few weeks,...
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Features
/ 6 years agoOverall, there is sadness at end of Saracens’ era
Magnificent: Maro Itoje scores as Saracens beat Racing with 14 men PICTURE: Getty Images THE Saracens salary cap story is a...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBilly Vunipola ruled out of the Six Nations for England
Who can replace England's talisman with no Sam Simmonds or Alex Dombrandt in the squad?
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoMunster out of Champions Cup as Leinster and Ulster progress
In what was a very rare fall from grace for the Munster squad, the door for this year’s Champions Cup closed...
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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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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLancaster: Davies right man to salvage Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE Mutual respect: Davies and Lancaster STUART Lancaster says Yorkshire Carnegie couldn’t have made a better appointment than bringing...
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Features
/ 6 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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Features
/ 6 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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Features
/ 6 years agoChiefs ‘have learnt how to rule Europe’
Are Exeter Chiefs ready to win the Heineken Champions Cup? NEALE HARVEY talks to two of their coaches who believe their...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHigh-five for Ulster despite wobbly arrows
Ulster 35 Connacht 3 ■By JOHN FALLON ULSTERcoach Dan McFarland said a big improvement will be required to see off Munster...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLeinster crack the Thomond fortress
Munster 6 Leinster 13 ■By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER dug deep to carve out victory and end Munster’s two-year 21-match unbeaten record...
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Columnists
/ 6 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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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI’m ready to challenge Big Billy again says Nathan Hughes
The move to Bristol Bears has fired up the no.8 to reclaim his England spot
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Rugby as Wales’ national sport? Not with these crowd numbers!
Can we expect a full house at any of the regions' this festive period?
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