All posts tagged "Munster"
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoPeter Jackson: Bordeaux winning the race for crowds, too
Peter Jackson reveals his exclusive club-by-club attendances list for the regulation season in Europe’s major leagues When the sun set on...
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Features
/ 1 year agoStu Wilson, a Rolls Royce wing with a smart swerve
THOSE of a certain age will fondly remember All Black Stu Wilson, who died suddenly this week aged 70, as a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Adam Radwan’s flying finish is one for the ages
With the Premiership and URC semi-finals having taken place this weekend, alongside the Pro D2 play-off final, rugby saw plenty of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDwayne Peel confident Scarlets are on right track
Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel insists reaching the URC playoffs was just the start of the journey for the west Wales...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: Leinster have the final word with Glasgow Warriors
Leinster's tortuous quest for a fifth European star continues to cast a shadow, but their season may yet have a silver...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSimon Thomas: A few bright sparks to light up the gloom in Welsh Rugby
Simon Thomas assesses the state of the clubs in Wales and predicts more battles with the WRU over what happens next...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI can’t wait to learn from the best at Harlequins – Aofie Wafer
Six Nations player of the tournament, Ireland star Aoife Wafer, can’t wait to pick the brains of her new back row...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoURC Semi-Finals: Kick-Off times, dates, how to watch
The URC semi-finals will both take place on Saturday, with Leinster hosting Glasgow Warriors and Bulls facing Sharks. Because of the...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPremiership and URC Semi-Finals Key Talking Points: Sharks without Eben Etzebeth
The Premiership and URC semi-finals are taking place this weekend, with the best of the two leagues battling it out. It...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoLeinster vs Glasgow Warriors Preview – Leo Cullen delivers rallying call
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is rallying the troops and calling out to all fans to come down to the Aviva...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions Watch: Ellis Genge misses key Bristol Bears game due to injury
With less than three weeks to go before the British and Irish Lions play their first warm-up game against Argentina in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Jaden Hendrikse splits opinion during epic penalty shootout
Another weekend of rugby has passed, with plenty of moments to look back on. The Premiership and Super Rugby Pacific played out the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoSharks 24-24 Munster (6-4 AET): Heartbreak for Munster after penalty shoot-out
Sharks .............. 24pts Tries: Hooker 45, Fassi 67, Mbatha 73 Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse 46, 68 74, Penalty: Hendrikse 55 Munster ..............
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoPeter Jackson: Barmy to downgrade the Champions Cup
According to its promoters, the ‘wonderful’ Champions Cup stands on a pinnacle above everything else as ‘the greatest club competition in...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC Quarter-Finals Talking Points: Duhan van der Merwe misses out for Edinburgh
The URC play-offs are set to begin this weekend, starting off with the last eight battling it out in the quarter-finals. Given...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoCan Leinster Win The URC? – What The Bookmakers Think
The 2024/2025 season for the United Rugby Championship began on the 20th of September 2024 and will conclude on Saturday the...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: The Best Moments of the 2024/25 Champions Cup
The Champions Cup has concluded, and European rugby’s premier competition delivered some great moments. We saw plenty of drama in the pool stages, a lot of shocks...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago2025/26 URC fixture list released
ROUND 1 Friday, September 26 Stormers v Leinster 6pm Ulster v Dragons 8.05pm Glasgow Warriors v Sharks 8.05pm Saturday, September 27...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoPeter Jackson: For many big names, like Ma’a Nonu, it’s the end of the road
One by one, the long-distance men who gave Father Time a serious run for his money have come to the end...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoDan Kelly – ‘I want to enjoy my final weeks at Leicester Tigers’
Paul Rees talks to centre Dan Kelly, who joined Leicester back in 2020 and is now heading off to play for...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAustralian back row Suttor joins Pirates
CORNISH Pirates have signed former Australia Under-20s back row Rory Suttor for the 2025-26 season. The 26-yearold, who can play across...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoJohann van Graan wants Bath to enjoy the moment in Challenge Cup final
Johann van Graan wants Bath to “enjoy the moment” when they continue their quest for a possible trophy treble in Friday’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFin Smith’s found a soulmate in Northampton Saints guru Sam Vesty
Fin Smith and his Northampton teammates will sit down tomorrow as coaches Sam Vesty and Phil Dowson unveil their plan to...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: Northampton Saints need team effort to stifle ‘electric’ Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Northampton and Bordeaux-Begles are great attacking sides, and that is what makes the European Cup final on Saturday at the Principality...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoMunster 30-21 Benetton: Jack Crowley leads the way for Munster
By Ben Jaycock Munster .........30 Benetton .........21 Jack Crowley delivered a fine display to march Munster into the playoffs. The visitors...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoEdinburgh 47-17 Ulster: Snubbed Darcy Graham runs in a hat-trick
Darcy Graham responded to his Lions snub with a hat-trick as Edinburgh booked their place in the play-offs. The seven-try victory...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoFassi’s late kick books Dublin date for Scarlets
■ By SIMON THOMAS Sharks ................................12pts Penalties: Masuku 39, Fassi 52, 69, 80 Scarlets ...............................3pts Drop goal: Costelow 40 Leading the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: European Cup’s given us some real pearlers
So this weekend in Cardiff will be the 30th European Cup Final, a pearl anniversary of sorts. Where did the time...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFIVE CLASSIC CARDIFF FINALS
1996: Toulouse 21-18 Cardiff (aet) Toulouse were the better team but the kicking of Adrian Davies kept Cardiff in the game...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWilliams and Burns hunt for new clubs
WALES full-back Liam Williams will leave Saracens at the end of the season. The 34-year-old has not played since injuring his...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions Watch: Caelan Doris confirmed to miss the tour with injury
The British and Irish Lions squad was announced on Thursday, with head coach Andy Farrell announcing the 38 players who are going to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSteve Diamond: Franchise league a good idea
By Paul Rees Steve Diamond welcomes the idea of turning the Premiership into a franchise league, arguing the current model does...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Leinster need to spread the love
"Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.” The American author Gore Vidal was an acknowledged master of the “ouch”...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThompson keeps Edinburgh in fight
By JOHN EVANS Connacht................. 21 Edinburgh................ 31 ROSS Thompson steered Edinburgh to victory to keep their play-off hopes alive by eliminating...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoO’Mahony bows out in fine style
By BEN JAYCOCK Munster...................38 Ulster........................20 PETER O’Mahony shone in his final game at Thomond Park as Ulster’s play-off hopes were all...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWho Replaces Handré Pollard at Leicester? Don’t Rule Out a Freddie Burns Comeback
By Peter Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoCharlie Elliott: The 21 forwards I would select for the British and Irish Lions squad
By Charlie Elliott The British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer is set to be announced on Thursday. ...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoTrio recalled All Black triumph one final time
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW SHORTLY before Christmas, in the hometown of the Manic Street Preachers, a trio...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJohan Mulder looking to push Cardiff in South Africa double header
By Simon Thomas Johan Mulder heads back home to South Africa this week, having exceeded all expectations with play-off chasing Cardiff....
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Features
/ 2 years agoCardiff set for play-offs but should they be in running?
THE United Rugby Championship has two rounds to go in the regular season before the top eight move into the play-offs....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
SUNDAY, MAY 4 EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS Champions Cup Bordeaux Begles v Toulouse (3pm) Challenge Cup Lyon v Racing 92 (12.30pm) FRIDAY, MAY...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals: Fixtures, Where to Watch and Previews
European rugby is well and truly back, with the semi-finals of both major competitions in continental rugby taking place over the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoBritish and Irish Lions stock risers and fallers: Taulupe Faletau rolls back years to put himself in contention
By Charlie Elliott It’s only a few weeks until the British and Irish Lions’ full squad is announced. Recency often plays a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJohann van Graan targets a double top finish for Bath
By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan insists there won’t be any let-up in Bath’s bid to win the European Challenge Cup...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoJeremy Guscott: I’m just so excited by Bath’s brilliance
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Where Bath are now, compared to where they have been, leaves me...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoTaulupe Faletau leads the charge as Cardiff snatch fightback win
By Roger Panting Munster's winning run of 10 games against the Welsh regions came to a halt as Cardiff fought back...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoWarriors salvage a late bonus as Bulls power on
By BRYN PALMER BULLS flexed their muscles with a fourth straight URC win to turn up the heat on Glasgow in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoI’m free for Wales, says Gabriel Hamer-Webb
By Simon Thomas Ask Gabriel Hamer-Webb whether he is available for Wales this summer, and he delivers a telling answer. “I’ve...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoRugby’s Biggest Scandals: Desire to win can end in tears
Paul Rees on what connects bloodgate, a collapsed scrum, a backhander and the dives of Le Garrec and Haden Racing 92...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoMunster 13-16 Bulls: Scrum controversy frustrates Munster
By John Fallon Munster .........13 Bulls ................16 The Bulls became the first South African side to win at Thomond Park and...
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