All posts tagged "Lions"
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Featured
/ 12 years agoNew-look Danny Care can tick all the boxes now
Attacking flair has always been Danny Care’s calling card, that airborne reverse flick pass against Clermont just the tip of an...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: The ancient battleground welcomes Warren Gatland again
So Warren Gatland has felt it necessary to make a pre-emptive strike aimed at reducing the hostility level towards him in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAlex Waller was spurred on by England omissions
Snubbed by England through the age-groups, Alex Waller’s chance to pull on the Red Rose jersey was a long time coming.
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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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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Dr Ron still at the head of Grand Slam pack
It has been said of Dr Ronald Cove-Smith that he never turned up on a Saturday afternoon without his little black...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDai Young fears that weary Welsh Lions will suffer in Six Nations
Dai Young feels the after-effects of a gruelling Lions tour could hinder Wales’s chances of becoming the first side to claim...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAlun Wyn Jones signs new Ospreys deal
Alun Wyn Jones Jones has ended speculations on his future by putting pen-to-paper on a contract that will see him remain...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoSaracens bait Adam ‘Hair Bear’Jones with £300k
Saracens have entered the bidding war for Wales and Lions star Adam Jones offering him £300,000 a season
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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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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBredan Gallagher: Nutter who made Jim Telfer’s class of ’84 finest of all
Jim Telfer shakes his head in amusement and then caves in completely and laughs uproariously. It happens occasionally: “All really good...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDelon Armitage: Toulon will release us for England
Delon Armitage has described England’s refusal to pick France-based players as a “big opportunity missed”, insisting he and brother Steffon are...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: My fab four could make any team in the world
The Northern Hemisphere possesses some brilliantly talented players who would be comfortable playing in any team because they are that good....
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBreakaway or die, Welsh regions are warned
The man who created the Welsh regions is urging them to break away and join the English Premiership or face destruction.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWarren Gatland signs on with Wales
Warren Gatland will remain as Wales head coach until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after signing a new...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRichard Hibbard joins Gloucester
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper two weeks ago, British & Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard has joined...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIrish businessmen take over London Irish
London Irish announced today a consortium of London-based Irish businessmen has taken control of the club acquiring a majority stake. Led...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Iain Fullarton – former Edinburgh, Sale, Saracens, London Scottish & Scotland lock
If I had stayed at Sale I might have won a Premiership two years later, but hindsight is a great thing....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIan Evans joins Toulon
The Wales exodus continues as Ian Evans will join Toulon next season on a three-year contract. It was one of the...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Adam Blades – Otley prop
1. Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans look ridiculous on blokes of a certain age or build. People who should know better wear...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoTon-up Warren Gatland chases a landmark success
He may have been denied a cap as a player, but on Friday Warren Gatland will become only the second coach...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Budge Pountney – former Northampton and Scotland flanker
1. Tom Smith – Never underestimate the quiet players, he was destructive on the pitch but a true gent off it....
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Featured
/ 12 years agoWRU given four weeks to keep Sam Warburton and Co. in Wales
The Welsh Rugby Union have been given four weeks to come up with a deal to prevent another quartet of Lions...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBreakfast with Jonny Wilkinson
No doubt some of you were fortunate enough to make it out to Sydney on that glorious day ten years ago....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoTom Youngs’ strengths outweigh his weaknesses, says George Chuter
Former England hooker George Chuter has launched a staunch defence of Tom Youngs in the wake of the criticism directed towards...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoJonathan Davies moves to Clermont
Jonathan Davies is set to be the latest high profile player to leave Wales for France after it was announced the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Anecdotally, I can’t see how salary cap can work
Last week’s letter to the paper from Tom Taylor-Woodward asking for reassurance that clubs were enforcing the salary cap appeared to...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: The bogus water boys are pouring out advice
With Mike Catt giving England coaching directives while on the pitch during Six Nations matches last season, and Neil Jenkins doing...
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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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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Let George go, Saints, or risk his goodwill
George North is box office, and although he had to wait until last Friday night for his first try for Northampton...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Thom Evans – former London Wasps, Glasgow and Scotland wing
1. Cian Healy – Mountain of a man who carries the ball really well. He is so powerful and has a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years ago“Henry Trinder can bridge that Manu Tuilagi gap,” say James Simpson-Daniel and Nigel Davies
Gloucester duo James Simpson-Daniel and Nigel Davies are convinced Henry Trinder is the man to fill Manu Tuilagi’s massive shoes this...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: These weakened teams undermine competition
There are occasions when it is hard to fathom the workings, and the culture, of the English Premiership. Why, at a...
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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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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLondon Wasps beef up backline options
London Wasps have beefed up their backline options with the arrival of USA international Andrew Suniula this week. Suniula’s arrival coincides...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoA red wave rolls off the Solent to remember Cliff
Towards the end of an inspirational life, Cliff Morgan found himself confronted one day by the question of mortality and his...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: Front rows must discover the lost arts – or perish
I was at Twickenham this week and found myself at a Press conference outlining the new scrum engagement call, along with...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoConor O’Shea: Chris Robshaw will see off his England pretenders
Frustrated Quins boss Conor O’Shea has mounted a furious defence of club captain Chris Robshaw and backed him to see off...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“I had to quit Irish to stay in the picture with England” – Jonathan Joseph
Jonathan Joseph believes any hopes he had of cementing his England spot were on a hiding to nothing as long as...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLeigh Halfpenny told: Move to France will hurt career
Leigh Halfpenny has been warned about paying ‘a massive price’ for moving to France, even it makes him the highest paid...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoQuins v Saints available for all on BT Sports on Friday
TV viewers across the UK will be able to watch this Friday’s top Aviva Premiership Rugby clash between Harlequins and Northampton...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tom Shanklin – former London Welsh, Saracens, Cardiff and Wales centre
When I was 20 Clive Woodward tried to poach me for England and it actually led to my first Wales call-up....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Time these All Blacks saw some yellow cards, ref!
It is early days for Ewen McKenzie, the newly appointed Wallaby head coach. I don’t believe he thought the job would...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Joubert shows refs can’t rule the scrum
Brett Gosper came up with some marketing waffle this week which illustrates how the International Rugby Board have earned a reputation...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoCraig Mitchell: Shame of my ‘Lions’ punch-up
Craig Mitchell has spoken candidly about the horrific long-haul flight home from Australia in June when he feared his rugby career...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: All Blacks show they are team to beat once again
The All Blacks showed with their convincing 47-29 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney last night that they will still be...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: How Toby almost fell into grasp of England
It won’t do them any good now but England will be kicking themselves for allowing Wales to take Toby Faletau from...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 13 years agoBrendan Gallagher meets the modest architect of Wasps greatness
Rob Smith never sought the limelight as a player, coach or indeed guru to some of England‘s most promising youngsters, so...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Will Bigley – London Wasps prop
He may not be a Wasps regular just yet, but with the tutorage of a former All Black captain 21-year-old Will...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoJohn Plumtree named Ireland forwards coach
IRELAND have appointed John Plumtree as their new forwards coach, with the Kiwi starting work in September. Plumtree has been Natal...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Gordon Bulloch – former Scotland and Lions hooker
1. Tom Smith – Underrated because of his size, but Tom was a very powerful scrummager. He was very quiet but...
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