All posts tagged "Lions"
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoOfficial Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 – Round Seven
Division One Last year’s finalists throwing another party, and a bout between two of the major contenders who would be king,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEx-London Irish coach Jonathan Fisher finds exciting new life Down Under
By Paul Rees When London Irish went into administration two seasons ago, Jonathan Fisher was among those who suddenly found themselves...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Michael van Vuuren
Michael van Vurren, the former junior Springbok, Cheetahs, Stade Francais, Kings, Leicester, Bath, London Scottish, London Irish, Northampton, Bedford, Ampthill, Ealing,...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTom’s penalty on top victory Putts seal for Albion
National League 1 ■By GREG ROBSON Leicester L ....... 17pts Tries: Taylor 27, Sterland 39, Satala 44 Conversion: Bouchier 45 Penalties:...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoPODCAST: (S4, E20) – Six Nations Championship Preview with Jeremy Guscott and the Rugby Analyst
Here. We. Go. The Six Nations is just two sleeps away and we can’t wait! Join host Ollie Little and a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRob Howley stays with Wales but no room for Alex King
Rob Howley will resume his role of Wales attack coach in the Six Nations with Alex King taking no part. King,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoBulls tame Lions in South African derby
Bulls held off a spirited Lions side to claim bragging rights at Ellis Park, winning 37-22. The Bulls opened the scoring...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoNiko sets his sights on making history with Lions
EXTRA ■By CHARLIE ELLIOTT NIKO Matawalu wants to become the first ever foreign backs coach of the British and Irish Lions...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoHoney helps Rams savour sweet taste of victory
■By JAMES SINCLAIR Leicester Lions .... 19. Rams ........................36 FRASER Honey was the Rams star as the Lions were beaten at...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRiley hopes milestone is just start of celebrations
By BEN JAYCOCK Onre club legend: Sedgley Park centre Matt Riley SEDGLEY Park stalwart Matt Riley brought up a remarkable 450...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje demands hard work during Six Nations as England look to put difficult 2024 behind them
Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations. Itoje...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoAdam Jones joins Wales coaching team for Six Nations on secondment from Harlequins
Scrum specialist Adam Jones will join Wales’ coaching team for this season’s Guinness Six Nations. Jones will link up with Warren...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoGregor Townsend confident Scotland can cope with loss of skipper Sione Tuipulotu during Six Nations
Gregor Townsend insists Scotland have the depth to overcome the devastating loss of Sione Tuipulotu to injury for the entire Guinness...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMatt Banahan tribute to ‘superb’ Anthony Watson
By Jon Newcombe Former England international Matt Banahan has hailed Anthony Watson as the ‘ultimate team man’ and a ‘true professional’...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoDragons suffer record defeat against Lions
By Simon Thomas Lions.................. 60 Dragons............. 10 Dragons crashed out in ignominious fashion as they suffered their heaviest-ever defeat in European...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoA hat-trick to beat them all
PETER Brown, born into one of Scotland’s most decorated footballing families during the Second World War, responded to the privilege by...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFarewell, Hammer of the English
SCOTLAND wins over England are ten a penny these days but there was a time when they were a rarity which...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRiley ‘proud’ of his feat as Park stroll past Lions
■By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park ..25pts Tries: Gregory 12, Bradshaw 41, Law 57 Conversions: Seals 12, 41 Penalties: Seals 32, 49...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoHandre Pollard: Argentina will test Steve Borthwick’s England
England have been warned to expect “tough battles” when they enter the backyard of the Pumas later this year.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoNew signing Regan Grace out to seize his chance at Cardiff
Cardiff have revealed how the signing of Regan Grace was made possible by an injury to one of their Wales stars.
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Letters
/ 1 year agoNo room for Gerald
PETER Jackson’s excellent tribute to rugby’s latest knight in last week’s paper gave rise to the thought: Would Gerald Davies get...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoIs Bill Beaumont the right man for the job?
Rugby Union’s dire inability to handle the crisis threatening a great sport’s future is reflected in Sir Bill Beaumont’s hasty appointment...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoSharks 8-20 Toulouse: Toulouse on easy street as the sun beats down
This match proved more of a damp squib rather than a tournament classic as reigning champions Toulouse showcased their class by...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoFit-again Harri in line for debut
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Dragons v Pau Today. 3.15pm PROMISING youngster Harri Ackerman will make his first Dragons start today...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoMontpellier ..28 Lions ……………… 5
FORMER England and Exeter Chiefs No.8 Sam Simmonds scored a late try as unbeaten Montpellier comfortably brushed off the Lions to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoHeroes deserve highest accolade
Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The second series of BBC’s SAS...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast – S4, E17: Discussing the incredible year of Taqele Naiyaravoro
Happy new year one and all and welcome back to the Rugby Paper Podcast! We hope you had a restful holiday...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAnge Capuozzo at scrum-half: Is the bench about to be changed forever?
Italian full-back/ winger Ange Capuozzo played as the replacement scrum-half for Toulouse in their defeat to La Rochelle and did not look out of place one...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI can’t see me returning to coaching, says Geordan Murphy
By Jon Newcombe Former Leicester boss Geordan Murphy has revealed he is still scarred by the manner of his departure from...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge Hendy in position to drive Northampton Saints on
By Paul Rees George Hendy’s career has a theme running through it – keep pushing and see where you end up....
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoTom Willis on a rampage to ignite Saracens
By Brendan Gallagher Saracens .......................... 35pts Tries: Willis 7, 39; Cinti 47, Burke 16, 77 Conversions: Lozowksi 8, 17 Penalties: Daly...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLuke Cowan-Dickie: I’m back and buzzing
By Mark Stevens Luke Cowan-Dickie’s journey back to the pinnacle of rugby is nothing short of extraordinary. The tenacious hooker, known...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGlorious Gerald Davies, a man of true class
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Every now and then, Gerald Davies would take a stroll through...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhen the Pontypool front row became a hit
It’s pretty much 50 years ago to the day that the Pontypool front row became a thing, well sort of....
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoMark McCall surprised by timing of new law changes in Champions Cup
By Paul Rees Mark McCall is surprised law trials are being introduced to the Champions Cup this week halfway through the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoA humble hero who had a big heart …
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of a kind: Geoff Wheel in his days playing for Wales and,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPut John Mitchell in charge of Lions, says Maggie Alphonsi
By Paul Eddison John Mitchell is the perfect candidate to lead the inaugural Lions Women team when they tour New Zealand...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoClubs need to learn and work together
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Kyle Dench, the head coach at Otley RFC How and why did...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Chester Owen, Coventry
Chester Owen, Coventry Back Rower Chester Owen bounced back from his release by boyhood club Leicester Tigers, starring for Coventry this...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoReading Rugby Club announce new sponsor
By Graham Lyke Reading Rugby are pleased to announce that they have teamed up with sponsor, SELECT CAR LEASING, a national...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights
By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoMatt Sherratt backing Taulupe Faletau to hit the heights
By Simon Thomas Taulupe Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights
By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDREAMTEAM
JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Josh Davies
JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDREAMTEAM
JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoRussell on target to keep Bath at the top
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFinn Russell on target to keep Bath at the top
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBeaumont needs to show clear thinking
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK BILL Beaumont is stepping into a saloon in which the tables and chairs...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBeaumont needs to show clear thinking
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK BILL Beaumont is stepping into a saloon in which the tables and chairs...
International Rugby
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