All posts tagged "Munster"
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoHarlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen hit with four-week ban
The Springbok will be unavailable for the next month after catching Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans with an elbow
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Cobus Visagie: Highs and lows of being a modern-day gladiator
ALTHOUGH my final surge into the top tier of world rugby was sudden in 1999, I was very blessed to have...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Sunday December 6 Autumn Nations Cup: England v France (2pm) Premiership: London Irish v Sale (2.30pm) Gloucester v Harlequins (4.15pm) Friday...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Byron Hayward carries the can for Wales’ flop against Scots
Hayward played an electrifying role in the Scarlets success under Wayne Pivac, but has he been a fall guy for a...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMan up, or Wales will get a Dublin thrashing
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND No way through: Chris Harris of Scotland tackles Liam Williams PICTURE: Getty Images As I...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSexton’s so inspirational – but let’s hope to spoil his 100th cap
THE one key man Wales must close down on Friday night is Johnny Sexton. It will be his 100th Test match...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMax determined to build on that close encounter with Baabaas
By ALEX BYWATER Experience: Max Llewellyn enjoyed mixing with stars MAX Llewellyn hopes his all-too-brief but “crazy” experience with the Barbarians...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoKiwi Lowe gets Irish call
LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoBilly Burns in for Ireland’s Autumn Nations Cup squad
Former Gloucester fly-half Burns has been named in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad, that welcomes back Keith Earls into the fold
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMunster and Ireland great Peter O’Mahony has offers overseas
Neil Fissler reports on the future of Peter O'Mahony at the Irish province, as he enters the final year of his...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSteve Borthwick’s unrelenting energy to win could hinder Leicester in tough times, says Healey
BT Sport's Austin Healey talks to Adam Ellis about Leicester Tigers' new dawn under head coach Steve Borthwick
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoIronman Matt demands steel
■By ALEX BYWATER Up for the challenge: Dragons lock Matthew Screech LAST season’s PRO14 Ironman Matthew Screech will bring up a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMorgan aims to get one over his old mate Dwayne
■By ALEX BYWATER MATTHEW Morgan knows exactly what to expect from an Ulster back-line fired by his former Bristol teammate Dwayne...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCockerill banking on home comforts
Preview Edinburgh v Connacht Today, Kick-off 7.35pm EDINBURGH’S rocky start to the season will not be helped by 17 players being...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAmos keeps big picture in mind after Wales snub
■By ALEX BYWATER Getting up to speed: Hallam Amos HALLAM Amos wasn’t selected by Wales for their autumn campaign, but the...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoCourageous Chiefs plant a defiant flag at the summit
By NICK CAIN EXETER Chiefs made the remarkable transition from the English second-tier Championship to the summit of northern hemisphere club...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLee hits landmark 150 for Scarlets
Preview Glasgow v Scarlets Today, Kick-off 5.15pm SCARLETS prop Samson Lee will notch up 150 appearances for the region today after...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCooney’s left out in the cold by Farrell
ULSTER scrum-half John Cooney has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the final two rounds of the Six Nations. Connacht’s...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScarlets sunk by late Healy howitzer
By ROGER PANTING Marksman: Leigh Halfpenny adds another three points PICTURE: Huw Evans LEIGH Halfpenny broke Scarlets’ points record but Ben...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Humble beginning but Heineken Cup dreamt big
Brendan Gallagher at how the Champions Cup, or Heineken Cup, has always drawn big crowds far beyond club rugby's norm
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGuscott column: World Cup winners will bring box office appeal
Are the Welsh, Scottish and Irish clubs of the PRO14 set to clock more air miles?
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Features
/ 5 years agoHumble beginning but Heineken dreamt big
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER SO now, in this most unusual and mind-bending season, we finally have the two finalists for the...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: How could the mighty Ospreys fall so far?
The Ospreys enter a new decade disheveled from the glory days of ten years ago
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHewett column: Why mess with a format that made the Champions Cup great?
Home and away knockout legs in the Champions Cup? Oh EPCR, what have you done?
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWhy mess with this great Heineken Cup format?
The word “aggregate” has secured its own place in the darkest corner of the rugby lexicon, along with “biting”, “gouging”, “match-day...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTEAMS: Edinburgh make eight changes for play-off bow
The PRO14 reaches the knockout stages of its 2019-20 season this weekend in Dublin and Edinburgh
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoRevealed: Champions Cup and Challenge Cup to undergo radical format change
EPCR confirm big shake-up to European format for 2020-21
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCockerill sets challenge to land a first knockout win
■ By BRYN PALMER RICHARD Cockerill has challenged his Edinburgh players to prove they can handle the pressure of knockout rugby...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOwens’ big day brings big win for his Scarlets
■ By ROGER PANTING SCARLETS’ skipper, Ken Owens, celebrated his 250th appearance for the region with a convincing bonus point win...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBeirne must fill big boots of Snyman
■ By ADAM ELLIS Preview Munster v Connacht Today. Kick-off 3pm MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan is set to lean...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoIreland elated after long years of hurt in France
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoScott’s excited to develop his all-court game under Flannery
■ By JON NWCOMBE Evolving: Harlequins hooker Scott Baldwin WALES hooker Scott Baldwin is embracing the all-court game he is being...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWilliams column: Tipuric key to getting Ospreys back on top
I’ll be at the Liberty Stadium today hoping the Ospreys can find a way to get back on the winning trail...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoBlockbuster Munster signing RG Snyman suffers torn ACL
Luck is definitely not on Munster's side as Snyman goes down just seven minutes into debut
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoDay the towering red army tasted epic defeat
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Features
/ 5 years ago‘Tips’ is key to getting Ospreys back on top
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Fearless: Ospreys skipper Justin Tipuric PICTURE: Getty Images I’ll be at the Liberty Stadium today...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHanrahan misses kick to grab draw in 50pt thriller
By JOHN FALLON Leinster…………………………27pts Tries: Healy 20, Ringrose 40, Lowe 51 Conversions: Sexton 22, 40, 52 Penalties: Sexton 32, Byrne 70...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoImanol goes through pain barrier in Basque country
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoBurke’s law has turned Epsom into champions
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Flyer: Kitan Ojo in action against Wellington Inset, below: Paul Burke...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: The invisible stars are letting down PRO14
The stars of the Six Nations are often left absent in their PRO14 campaigns, writes Peter Jackson
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Features
/ 5 years agoNick calls it a day after six clubs
Success: Nick Williams celebrates after retaining the Ranfurly Shield for North Harbour in 2007 PICTURE: Getty Images ONE of his brothers,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoThe invisible stars are letting down PRO14
The PRO14 can boast a dual headline act beyond compare, a pair of players born 35 years ago on opposite sides...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JACK ROWNTREE LEICESTER TIGHTHEAD Jack Rowntree does not have far to look for advice. In fact, given his dad is the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMr Motivator Telfer scales the peaks of rugby rhetoric
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s ‘goosebump’ moments 1: Jim Telfer’s Everest speech (1997) Like many games...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Short-swap stars can carry on regardless
Peter Jackson looks at the players set to qualify for Scotland, Ireland and Wales on residency grounds
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoGloucester’s two-man shortlist for defence coach include World Cup-winning Springboks coach
The Cherry and Whites are looking at up-and-coming defensive minds to fill hole in coaching staff
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Features
/ 5 years agoInjury ended my shot at England…and All Blacks
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAN BOWDEN THE FORMER HIGHLANDERS, BLUES, CRUSADERS, LONDON IRISH, LEICESTER AND BATH FLY-HALF Days to savour: Dan Bowden...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoElliot Daly becomes third England star to commit to Saracens in recent days
The British & Irish Lion joins Jamie George and Mako Vunipola in re-signing with Saracens
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoIreland players agree 10 per cent wage cut for rest of 2020 with IRFU
Wage deferrals will also impact players earning over a certain wage and discussions on wage cuts reach outcome
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years ago‘There are very few teams that have the expertise that we have’, says Quins prop Simon Kerrod
After arriving at the Stoop last summer, tighthead Kerrod heaps praise on Adam Jones for refining his scrummaging
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