All posts tagged "Leinster"
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Nathan Hines – Clermont and former Scotland and Leinster lock
1. Tom Smith – A very good player who was underestimated for being small. Always did a great job in the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoSale Sharks still expect bite from lock of ages Nathan Hines
Nathan Hines will be 39 by the time his newly-signed Sale contract finishes, but retirement is still far from the mind...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken and Amlin Cup QFs schedule revealed
ERC today announced the schedule for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup quarter-finals. The heavyweight confrontations in the Heineken Cup last...
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Latest News
/ 12 years ago…but Jamie Heaslip turns them down
Despite being heavily linked with Toulon in recent weeks, Jamie Heaslip has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoLuther Burrell gets defensive about his big chance
Manu Tuilagi may be the irresistible force but Luther Burrell believes he can be the immovable object if Stuart Lancaster hands...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNathan Hines joins Sale Sharks
Sale have announced the signing of Clermont lock Nathan Hines on a two-year deal. Born in Australia, he earned 77 caps...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHome Heineken Cup semi-final draw for Saracens
Saracens have been handed a home Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont or Leicester should they reach that stage. The Premiership leaders...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken Cup round 6 teams
Pool 1 Leinster v Ospreys Leinster: Rob Kearney; Dave Kearney, Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald; Jimmy Gopperth, Eoin Reddan; Cian Healy,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSean O’Brien agrees to stay with Leinster
Sean O’Brien has decided to stay on with three-times Heineken Cup winners Leinster rejecting an offer from the current European Champions...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBritish and Irish option is Heineken alternative
A fresh attempt is being made to salvage a substitute tournament from the wreckage of Europe – a revised British and...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDead-eye Stephen Myler has England in his sights
Northampton’s marksman Stephen Myler has revealed his burning to desire to represent England during the forthcoming RBS Six Nations.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Saracens and Leicester Tigers can still fly English flag in Europe
The chances of an English club winning the Heineken Cup have receded, but that’s no big reality check because the most...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHeineken Cup round 4 teams
Why not have a punt on this weekend’s rugby, http://sports.williamhill.com offer great odds on all the games. Pool 1 Leinster v Northampton Leinster: Rob...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoDominant Courtney Lawes takes game to another level
Courtney Lawes has established himself as one of world rugby’s foremost locks, insists his Northampton second row partner Christian Day.
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDon’t just look at my power, says Luther Burrell
Luther Burrell is determined to keep knocking on the England door – rather than smash it down – after being overlooked...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGeorge Pisi hit with six-week ban
George Pisi will miss the remainder of Samoa‘s Autumn internationals after being hit with a six-week ban for a tip-tackle on Ireland‘s...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoExtra place will tempt the Celts to sign up for Champions Cup
The significant change to the play-off structure has been made in response to the Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Italian Unions refusing...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Sam Vesty – former Leicester, Bath & England utility back
One game that really sticks out was the 2009 Heineken Cup semi-final at Cardiff Blues where we were involved in the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBath and Exeter win on the road
Anthony Perenise and Horacio Agulla scored for Bath as the West Country side came out of a wet Sixways with a...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 7 teams
Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Tom Williams, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Gregor Townsend still getting to grips with the enigma of French rugby
Gregor Townsend, who did rather more than simply survive five seasons of club rugby in France, has always insisted that one...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 6 teams
Edinburgh v Treviso Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Dougie Fife, Nick De Luca, Matt Scott, Tim Visser; Harry Leonard, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Alasdair...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Ireland’s new star is made in Wales
At the end of a week when English football got its knickers in a nationality twist, Ireland’s next scrum-half can be...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain looks at the opening rounds of the final Heineken Cup
The 19th Heineken Cup has been billed as the last of its kind, the collector’s edition. And winning it will be...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Regrets? I’ve got a few about Cup admits Ring
Once upon a time long ago, Mark Ring found himself within touching distance of lifting the European Cup in his very...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: The quiet-man keeping that Tigers’ roar loud and clear
A small, bald-headed gent has been taking centre stage at Leicester on match days this autumn but the volume and quantity...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoToulon in ‘illegal’ move for Leigh Halfpenny
European champions Toulon were at the centre of an illegal approach row last Saturday over a cheeky attempt to sign Leigh...
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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 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 agoRadoDirect Pro12 round 3: teams
Cardiff Blues v Zebre Cardiff Blues: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Williams, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Taufa’ao...
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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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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Paul Doran-Jones – Harlequins prop
How are you settling in at Quins? I’m really enjoying it. It’s a great environment here, they’re a great bunch of...
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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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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain sizes up the task ahead of the Lions in Saturday’s first Test in Brisbane
Mike Phillips versus Will Genia is the one clash which seems to encapsulate better than any the differences between the Lions...
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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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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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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Tigers can edge this battle of the giants
Northampton‘s results against the top teams in the Premiership have generally not been the best and they won’t be favourites for...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 13 years agoLeinster beat Stade Francais to claim Amlin Challenge Cup
Leinster lifted the Amlin Challenge Cup trophy after beating Stade Francais 34-13 in Dublin tonight. In front of their home fans...
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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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Latest News
/ 13 years agoOne more year for BOD but no Amlin final
Brian O’Driscoll has signed a new one-year contract with the IRFU which will see him available for Leinster and Ireland until...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Put star players outside salary cap
What has happened to the once proud record of English clubs in Europe? When Saracens slipped out of the Heineken Cup...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoDoug Howlett forced to retire
All Black record try scorer Doug Howlett has been forced to retire from professional rugby due to a shoulder injury. The...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland name nine uncapped players
Scotland have included nine uncapped players in a squad of 31 for next month’s quadrangular international tournament in South Africa. The...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Craig Newby – former Leicester and All Black flanker
The thing I loved most about the Tigers was that it was all about the Leicester way, we had the attitude...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Baxter can improve England’s set-piece
Stuart Lancaster has made a smart move in asking Rob Baxter to join the England set-up as forwards coach for the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 20: teams
Cardiff Blues v Zebre Cardiff Blues: Halfpenny; Williams, Evans (Capt.), Roberts, Robinson; Patchell, Jones; Filise, Breeze, Andrews; Reed, Paulo; Paterson, Copeland,...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoLondon Irish sign Rotherham duo
London Irish added depth to their back-line option with the signings of Eamonn Sheridan and Fergus Mulchrone from Championship side Rotherham...
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James Haskell
/ 13 years agoJames Haskell: Wasps fall in classic episode of Euro thrills
The Premiership is fantastically competitive week-in- week-out. It’s hard, it’s physical and many of the weekly match-ups could easily be described...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain assesses the potential outcomes of the Heineken Cup quarter-finals
Can England’s leading club sides come up trumps when it is all on the line, or will they follow in the...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Gatland must think French
There are not many Lions coaches who go into a tour on the back of a vintage Six Nations, and Warren...
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