All posts tagged "Lions"
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years agoBill Beaumont needs to show clear thinking
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Bill Beaumont is stepping into a saloon in which the tables...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoSchoeman red makes it easy for Stormers
Stormers..........29 Lions................. 10 THE Stormers ended a four-game losing streak as they cruised to a bonus point win over an ill-disciplined...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRuben Schoeman red card makes it easy for Stormers
Stormers..........29 Lions................. 10 The Stormers ended a four-game losing streak as they cruised to a bonus point win over an ill-disciplined...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoSchoeman red makes it easy for Stormers
Stormers..........29 Lions................. 10 THE Stormers ended a four-game losing streak as they cruised to a bonus point win over an ill-disciplined...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoShane Lewis-Hughes puts his faith in the finger of fate…
For more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoShane puts his faith in the finger of fate…
FOR more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoShane puts his faith in the finger of fate…
FOR more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTop man Taylor is saviour for hosts
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley...............27 Leicester Lions..... 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory....
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTop man Taylor is saviour for hosts
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley...............27 Leicester Lions..... 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory....
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTop man Taylor is saviour for hosts
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley...............27 Leicester Lions..... 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNot all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs
By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNot all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs
By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNot all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs
By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBill Beaumont named interim chairman at RFU as Tom Ilube resigns amid scandal
Sir Bill Beaumont has been appointed Rugby Football Union chairman on an interim basis following the resignation of Tom Ilube. Ilube...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoPromotion still needs too much hoop-jumping
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I’m very pleased to...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoLeinster have got the best in Barrett
FOR reasons best known to themselves, the Irish rugby cognoscenti are still arguing the toss over the whys and wherefores of...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoLions outlast Pau in 80-point thriller
The Lions got off the mark in the Challenge Cup with a win against Section Paloise in a 10-try thriller that...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoOspreys crash to earth
■ By SIMON THOMAS Montpellier ................ 59pts Tries: Martins 11, DuGuid 15, Uelese 29, Coly 37, Akrab 43, Moustin 52, Cadot...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team – Peter Altham
PETER ALTHAM, THE FYLDE, LANCASHIRE AND FORMER WHARFEDALE AND PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSloot rescues the Club from Lions
■ By GRAHAM COX Blackheath.............22 Leicester Lions..... 19 NOAH Sloot’s try with just two minutes remaining rescued Blackheath from a calamitous...
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Features
/ 2 years agoYOUNG GUNS
KEALAN FREEMAN-PRICE GLOUCESTER HOOKER Kealan Freeman-Price recently made a bold switch from back row to hooker but the Gloucester forward is...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland XV to host France
An England XV will host a France XV in an uncapped match at Twickenham on Saturday June 21 as a warm-up...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSearches continue for missing former England wing Tom Voyce
Searches are continuing for the missing former England wing Tom Voyce, who is believed to have died while driving across a...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoJack Nowell: I’m loving life on and off the pitch at La Rochelle
By Brendan McGilligan As Jack Nowell stepped off the plane to start his La Rochelle career, he was stepping into the...
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