All posts tagged "Lions"
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJoseph brings in foreign legion for Lions job
NEWS EXTRA By MATT MCILRAITH JAPAN will be without seven of the side that beat Scotland at the World Cupwhen they face...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: London Irish hooker Joe Vajner
The captain of London Irish U18 talks to Adam Ellis about his hopes of representing England at age-grade level this summer
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoManu Tuilagi England career saved as he signs for Sale Sharks
Tuilagi stays and one more South African import coming in at Sale Sharks
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTandy has the talent to muzzle Springboks | Shane Williams
Shane Williams and Lions defence coach Steve Tandy go way back to when both were apprentices at Neath
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHope the Lions do John Dawes proud | Shane Williams
I’D LIKE to send my condolences to the family of John Dawes after the sad news of his death. John was...
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Features
/ 5 years agoKruis’ Lions experience will keep him in the conversation
THERE are unlikely to be many bolters from the blue, if any, in the Lions squad for the tour to South...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland summer schedule still up in the air
England are 12 weeks out from their scheduled tour of the Americas, but travel restrictions leave certainties far from being formalised
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoBaa-baas out of lockdown ahead of Samoa date | Peter Jackson
THE charisma of the Barbarians is alive and well, none the worse for long months of lockdown. Tickets for the touring...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoEnjoy the game was John Dawes’ golden rule
A striking captain whose nerve held up in the chaos of a frantic Test match, Peter Jackson pays tribute to John...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Harlequins hooker Sam Riley
Few up-and-coming players can claim to have such a rich abundance of coaching nous available to them to the degree of...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTime to get the rules right over TV replays | Nick Cain
THE confused protocols surrounding camera angles, TV match directors, referees, and TMOs have been a contentious area throughout the professional era....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJarrett became scourge of English
MONMOUTH’S list of star players is probably topped by Keith Jarrett, the ‘schoolboy prodigy’ who took England to the cleaners on...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRed-card refs made Six Nations a mockery
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME A week on, with the Six Nations settled and a Scottish win in...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGatland’s Saracens problem
WARREN GATLAND will be unable to select any Saracens players in the planned Lions warm-up game against Japan – unless the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSky Sports pull plug on PRO16 deal
THE PRO14 looks set to remain on Premier Sports after Sky Sports pulled out of the race for the broadcasting rights....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
WILL CARRICK SMITH, BEDFORD AND FORMER NEWTON ABBOTT, EXETER, RANDWICK, CORNISH PIRATES AND LONDON SCOTTISH LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFrance 23-27 Scotland: Scots joy as Six Nations classic goes right to wire
Brendan Gallagher reports on the showstopper in Paris
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoCardiff Blues in talks over Dai Young extension
CARDIFF BLUES have offered Dai Young a two-year contract to turn his interim appointment as director of rugby into a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDanny Care is in running for Lions place, says Harlequins coach Jones
ADAM Jones is backing Danny Care to be in Warren Gatland’s thoughts ahead of selection for the Lions. Scrum-half Care excelled...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCarnage for England the last time they achieved the Triple Frown | Peter Jackson
THOSE England players bruised by their beatings at the hands and feet of the Celts, the first such triple whammy since...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoUninsured Unions to lose big money if tour folds
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON THE home unions will be uninsured for any financial losses if the British and Irish Lions tour...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond v Saracens: Student Torpey set for big test with Jamie George
RICHMOND hooker Callum Torpey is relishing the prospect of going head to head with England and Lions star Jamie George when...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoLions need jokers to entertain the pack | Brendan Gallagher
This summer's Lions tour looks set to miss out of its traditions of old – so what will remain?
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSarries stars will be fresh for Gatland | Jeff Probyn
THE good news that the Lions will be going ahead as planned in South Africa is no surprise and despite those...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGreig Laidlaw gives his first impressions of Japan’s Top League
The former Scotland captain had the option to stay in France but opted instead for the wonders of Japan
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: London Irish centre Matt Williams
The Exiles centre picks his Dream Team based on the best he has faced as an opponent or played alongside
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoKeith ko’d by force of Marvelous Marvin
KEITH WOOD, of Garryowen, Munster, Harlequins, Ireland and the Lions, tells a story which he prefaces with an almost apologetic reference...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoI wish Stander well, but he shouldn’t have played for Ireland | Brendan Gallagher
Respect CJ Stander and what he has done in rugby, but Brendan Gallagher will remain against the permittence of 'project players'
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFranchise Cup: Dead-eye Tiaan Swanepoel puts Sharks to the sword
TIAAN Swanepoel struck a game-winning penalty in the final minute to clinch victory for the Lions in a 12-try thriller against...
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Features
/ 5 years agoLions turned hoses on Bevan and Gibson
MY LIFE IN RUGBY ALLAN MARTIN THE FORMER WALES, LIONS AND ABERAVON LOCK Mixing it: They nicknamed Allan Martin ‘Panther’ for his lineout...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoIreland 32-18 England: Outplayed, outfought, this was just dismal
Ireland give CJ Stander the perfect send-off. leaving Eddie Jones to defend an abject England performance
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Guest columnists
/ 5 years agoTale of two Tadhgs has sad ending for Eddie | David Flatman
THE two Tadhgs, Beirne and Furlong, achieved such dominance that England were rarely on the front foot. England looked meek in...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoYellow cards cost us says Sam
SAM Warburton bemoaned Wales’ lack of discipline after a lastgasp Brice Dulin try denied them a Grand Slam. After Gail Fickou’s...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWelsh luck ran out but future looks much brighter | Shane Williams
Shane Williams looks back on Wales' loss in Paris with admiration for Wayne Pivac's side
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Features
/ 5 years agoLack of relegation is not causing a loss of edge
COLIN BOAG Dog-fight: Worcester Warriors versus Gloucester It’s five weeks since the moratorium on Premiership relegation was announced, and if the...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoA maturing Finn Russell can give Scots the key edge | Jeremy Guscott
IT is a long time since Scotland have had to live with the weight of expectation of winning matches in the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPRO16 heading Skyward with South African franchises on board
How close could the PRO16 come to reaching the TV sums struck by the Premiership and Top 14 in recent deals?
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDuhan the destroyer looks tailor-made for Gatland
By GARY HEATLY FORMER Ireland winger Tommy Bowe would “not be one bit surprised” to see Scottish powerhouse winger Duhan van...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoFickou move blocks Manu Tuilagi’s hopes of Racing 92 move
Gael Fickou's switch across the Paris divide from Stade Francais to Racing 92 allays Tuilagi's hopes of a move to the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCardiff Blues want big pay-off for Dwayne Peel
CARDIFF BLUES are holding out for substantial compensation before allowing Dwayne Peel to make an emotional return to the Scarlets. The...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJoe feels for exiled big brother Sam
JOE Simmonds admits he is frustrated at not getting a look-in with England but says it is his brother Sam he...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLam’s ‘kick up backside’ made Sheedy Wales’ star
By NEALE HARVEY In control: Callum Sheedy dictates play against England in Cardiff Inset, Pat Lam PICTURES: Getty Images MODEST Wales...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRussell’s my starter at 10 for Lions says Henderson
■By GARY HEATLY Lions front runner: Finn Russell FINN Russell’s all-round game has shown marked improvements during this year’s Six...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGalthie in clear but French day trips forbidden – Laporte
FRENCH federation boss Bernard Laporte says there was no wrongdoing by the France squad before a coronavirus outbreak caused the postponement...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBath 16-38 Exeter: They’re back – Chiefs smash six of the best
Chiefs get back to their best with convincing victory at the Rec
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSpringboks will want their share of Lions flesh | Jeff Probyn
How should SA Rugby expect to be compensated for hosting a Lions 'tour' away from South Africa?
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSwanepoel’s no slouch in giving Lions a solid platform
IT WAS a mixed bag for two of South Africa’s franchise heavyweights as they began preparations for the Rainbow Cup, launching...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: London Irish centre Will Joseph
The younger brother of England centre Jonathan tells Neale Harvey why the Exiles No.13 jersey is one he wants to make...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup win left me totally shattered
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA, LIONS AND LEEDS TYKES CENTRE JAPIE MULDER My uncle, Boet Muller, was a Springbok on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLooks like it’s UK this summer for the Lions
THE Lions are finalising plans for a groundbreaking British and Irish tour this summer which could run to as many as...
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