All posts tagged "Lions"
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSam Warburton “humbled and proud” to be Lions captain again
Sam Warburton has been confirmed as the British & Irish Lions captain for the second Tour in a row. Warburton will...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Dylan must hope Lions history isn’t repeated
The Lions leave the England captain at home, pick his Irish counterpart instead for the series in New Zealand and end...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll-rounder Farrell reminds McCaw of legend Carter
By ADAM HATHAWAY Running the show: England inside-centre Owen Farrell. Dan Carter scores during the second Lions Test in 2005 PICTURES:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoConfident Cowan-Dickie targeting England place
By NEALE HARVEY DYNAMIC Exeter hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has declared himself fit to underline his worth for England on this summer’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGatland’s million dollar question: Is it Sexton or Farrell?
AT LAST, after months and months of speculation Warren Gatland is poised to announce his Lions squad for New Zealand… what...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoImpressive Tigers go back to their basics
By NICK CAIN Try scorer: Leicester’s Ben Youngs scores with a fine solo run Try saver: Vereniki Goneva is tackled by...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoO’Connor: Lions have to pick Youngs
RETURNING Leicester head coach Matt O’Connor said there is no way the Lions selectors can afford to leave Ben Youngs behind...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will target Sexton warns Best
By NICK CAIN JOHNNY Sexton is a Lions casualty in waiting according to former England coach Dick Best. Best, who presided...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoSonny Bill is still king – of double standards!
Cover up: Sonny Bill with plasters over the collar logos PICTURE: Getty Images SONNY Bill Williams has a habit of cornering...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHigh-flying Chiefs cash in another win bonus
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Double delight: Chiefs full-back Lachie Turner dives over for one of his scores PICTURES: Getty Images Veteran: Nick...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHartley fired up by bid for Euro place
By NEALE HARVEY In the thick of the battle: Saints’ Dylan Hartley PICTURE: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON are out of the running...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDe Klerk and O’Connor are done deals at Sale
BLINDSIDE understands that Sale Sharks have completed deals for Faf de Klerk and James O’Connor to move to the club next...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoLions need tough guy at ten
MA’A NONU may not be around to scare the life out of defences anymore, but you can bet that the All...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoAckermann will give Gloucester some steel
ON the face of it Gloucester’s appointment of Johan Ackermann, below, as their new head coach for 2017-18, seems a shrewd...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGlobetrotter Francis has eyes trained on England
By NEALE HARVEY SUPER RUGBY star Piers Francis is determined to challenge for an England fly-half spot when he returns from...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLions roar to pile misery on Otley
By JOHN FINCH Otley …17 Leicester L…65 LEICESTER Lions certainly looked promotion contenders as they gave Otley their heaviest defeat of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: I doubt that Gatland will be giving out Lions wildcards
Optimism, hypocrisy and concern. Three words that can be used to describe the game of rugby over the last week. Optimism,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoGeech points way ahead for future tours
The 1993 Lions tour of New Zealand was Ian McGeechan’s second as coach and the first time a Lions coach had...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWilkinson: Lions will need a team full of captains to defeat All Blacks
Been there: Jonny Wilkinson on Lions duty in 2005 By GARY FITZGERALD NEWS EXTRA JONNY Wilkinson claims the Lions will need...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoBrothers in arms keep Kiwi sides riding high
By NICK VERDIER THE Barrett and Ioane brothers were on fire yesterday with standout performances to hand the Hurricanes and the...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoBroadstreet’s winning run stretches on
National League 3 Midlands BROADSTREET kept their title bandwagon rolling with an 11th straight victory to maintain a two-point cushion at...
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Features
/ 9 years agoElectrifying Adams is ready for Wales tour says Gold
NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER boss Gary Gold says Josh Adams is good enough to play for Wales this Summer. The 21-year-old has...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSolomona eligible for England and the Lions
Sale Sharks flying winger Denny Solomona is now eligible to play for England after receiving notification from the RFU. Being English-qualified...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoTwickenham rout ‘will cost Scots their Lions places’
Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton fears his countrymen’s 62-21 Six Nations thrashing by England has dashed any hope of significant Lions...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLions ban clubs from using their branding
The Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs from ‘unofficial’ use...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRobshaw’s back and firing for his Lions selection
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins 53pts Tries: Buchanan 14, Brown 21, Marchant 40, Yarde 42, Luamanu 48, Care 55, Swiel 77 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDeano: Yes, put Chris on the plane
RIVAL coaches John Kingston and Dean Richards were united in respectfully suggesting Warren Gatland seriously considers Chris Robshaw for the Lions...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLions ban clubs from using their branding
By NICK CAIN THE Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRhodes welcomes back heavy brigade
By NEALE HARVEY WITH their England contingent back and showing no ill-effects from last week’s Grand Slam defeat in Ireland, back...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDom wants to become Tigers’ Don in the future
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Leicester lock Dom Barrow insists he is ready for a crack at Test rugby – and will...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNow you see them…Six Nations flyers!
PAUL FLAVINmade a late entrance into the Test arena for Ireland against France one day 20 years ago, so late that...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoTimid Titans given 7-try thumping after Burnell’s exit
Rotherham 7pts Tries: Tresidder 19 Conversions: Ryan 19. Nottingham 46pts Tries: Thacker 24, Evans 40, Stevens 58, 63, Stephenson 69, Langley...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDuffie strikes to set Blues on 6-try romp
Super Rugby By NICK VERDIER MATT Duffie sparked a second-half revival with two tries to help give the Blues a 38-14...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 9 years agoGloucester make big money move to land Parisse
GLOUCESTER have emerged as surprise suitors for Italian skipper Sergio Parisse with Stade Francais struggling to stay in business. The Paris...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoFour-way fight for title as Broadstreet win
National League 3 Midlands BROADSTREETstrengthened their grip on top spot with a hard-fought 17-12 win at title rivals Nuneaton. In a...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLions Test refs named
TWO French referees and a South African will take charge of the British and Irish Lions’ Tests against world champions New...
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Guest Blogs
/ 9 years agoExciting coaching opportunities at Kenilworth Rugby Club!
Kenilworth Rugby Club, a warm, welcoming and traditional club in South Warwickshire with a justified reputation for playing open, attractive and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Rotherham to appoint Andy Key as head coach
By JON NEWCOMBE Rotherham Titans have wasted no time in lining up a successor to Justin Burnell with former Leeds boss...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNorthampton bring in Francis
Northampton Saints have signed Piers Francis ahead of next season from Super Rugby side the Blues. Francis who is originally from...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago‘It’s taken 5 years for Joseph to get recognition for defence’
By NEALE HARVEY MIDFIELD maestro Jonathan Joseph has “no limits” to what he can achieve in rugby now that people have...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEasterby next on Kingsholm wanted list
Wanted: Ackermann GLOUCESTER have got a list of alternatives for their head coach job if they are turned down by South...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoComeback kings storm home to stay undefeated
By NICK VERDIER THE CRUSADERS are turning into this season’s comeback kings with yet another great escape against the Blues on...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIt’s Rorke’s Drift again, but this time the Welsh heroics end badly
By PETER JACKSON Roar power: Referee Wayne Barnes awards a try to Damien Chouly, of France, deep in injury-time to level...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoStreet capitalise on Nuneaton’s slip-up
National League 3 Midlands BROADSTREET took over at the top of the table after they picked up a bonus point in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRobshaw backed to stake claim for Lions tour
By CHRIS JONES CHRIS Robshaw will signal his recovery from shoulder surgery by playing for Harlequins against Newcastle on March 25....
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoBrodie barges over to keep Chiefs in control
By NICK VERDIER All-rounder: Damian McKenzie added an off-loading game to his 16 points for Chiefs PICTURE: Getty Images THE Chiefs...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAckerman leads list of Kingsholm candidates
GLOUCESTER have spoken to former South Africa lock Johan Ackermann, the current Lions coach, about moving to Kingsholm next season. Ackermann,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoInglorious tour which began with an erroneous choice of captain
BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks back at 1983 when the Lions suffered badly from selection mistakes Clash of the giants: Maurice Colclough jumps...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBut there was one man who still stood out
Dynamic: Peter Winterbottom makes a break during the second Test The Lions may have been swatted away 4-0 in the Test...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoJust how good is Stuart Hogg
Earlier in his career – and he’s still only 24 for heaven’s sake – the story that Stuart Hogg was distantly...
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