All posts tagged "Northampton"
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoBill Sweeney wants more stars like Henry Pollock to transform English rugby’s profile
RFU chief executive believes rugby must learn from Australian sports and work more closely with the Prem to develop a new...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 days agoEngland vs Australia: Tommy Freeman warns Red Rose to keep it clean
Tommy Freeman warns England must cut out ill-discipline and costly penalties or risk being punished by Australia.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoJonny Weimann is keen to grab his chance at Northampton Saints
Jonny Weimann hopes his leg injury is not serious as Northampton Saints face a mounting scrum-half crisis ahead of a demanding...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoSaracens 54-19 Newcastle Red Bulls: Sarries turn on the power and race home
Luke Davidson inspires Saracens to another big Premiership Cup victory, kicking 14 points as the hosts run in eight tries to...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoNorthampton Saints 39-15 Leicester Tigers: Stylish Saints suffer another injury blow
Northampton Saints produced an impressive attacking display to beat Leicester Tigers, but Phil Dowson faces a fresh injury concern after Jonny...
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Latest News
/ 3 days agoWe went in search of space – Henry
NORTHAMPTON defence coach Jim Henry praised the freedom and confidence of his side’s emerging talent after another entertaining display. “We’ve talked...
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Latest News
/ 3 days agoAt last, Red Bulls finding their feet
“IT’LL be better next season” is a familiar refrain in all under-performing corners of the sporting landscape: you even hear it...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoAshley Challenger is giving Worcester Warriors a real lift
Ashley Challenger reflects on Worcester’s flying start to the season, the pressure of becoming the side to beat and his special...
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Latest News
/ 3 days agoRadley & Stowe hit the ground running
REPORT SCHOOLS ■By BEN JAYCOCK RADLEY College and Stowe School led Wednesday’s English schools results. Radley beat Reading Blue Coat in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 week agoAlex Coles plays down tensions between England team-mates after East Midlands derby fracas
Northampton Saints lock insists there are no lingering tensions with his England colleagues as Steve Borthwick’s squad prepare for their autumn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 week agoLeicester Tigers’ Jamie Blamire refuses to give up on his England dream
The Leicester Tigers hooker is determined to keep improving after missing out on England’s latest training camp.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoNorthampton Saints 28-14 Gloucester: Phil Dowson’s men bounce back to catch Cherry & Whites
Tom Pearson and Josh Kemeny impressed in a powerful response, while Fraser Dingwall also strengthened his case for a return to...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoMitchell adds to England injury woe
By ADAM HATHAWAY Flying in: George Hendy scores for Northampton in their victory over Gloucester PICTURE: Getty Images ALEX Mitchell handed...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoDecember return for Van Rensburg
BRISTOL Bears boss Pat Lam says England centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg will return to match action in December to give...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoThat was a chance missed, says Skiv
GLOUCESTER boss George Skivington reckons his side missed a chance to put their foot on Northampton’s throats when they had the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoBath 36-28 Sale Sharks: Johann van Graan’s side find their feet to keep Sharks out
Henry Arundell’s return and a double from Joe Cokanasiga helped Bath rediscover their attacking edge, although Sale’s late rally denied the...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoMcParland signs new Saints deal
NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Archie McParland has signed a ‘multi-year’ contract with the Prem champions. The 21-year-old, who started last season’s Prem final,...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton Saints star George Hendy beefs up to boost his England chances
George Hendy believes his extra bulk can boost his England prospects, while offering advice to Northampton Saints team-mate James Pater as...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoEngland stars issue 2027 Rugby World Cup warning to rivals
George Furbank and Theo Dan believe England can reach another World Cup final as they target a strong autumn to build...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLeicester Tigers 28-7 Northampton Saints: Ollie Chessum leads the hunt as Geoff Parling’s men turn nasty
Ollie Chessum and Joe Heyes led Leicester’s second-half surge as Geoff Parling’s side overwhelmed the champions, with a heated half-time confrontation...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBristol Bears 20-7 Exeter Chiefs: Gabriel Ibitoye stars as Pat Lam’s side weather the storm
Gabriel Ibitoye delivered in the downpour with a try, a crucial turnover and a hand in the late score as Pat...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoResurgent Tigers cut loose to slay Saints
By ADAM HATHAWAY GEOFF Parling’s Leicester rapped out a title warning as they blitzed champions Northampton in the second half to...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoIan Madigan: URC teams are better prepared than Prem sides for Europe
Ian Madigan explains why the United Rugby Championship’s mix of playing styles and conditions gives its sides an advantage over Prem...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBath look to Green as du Preez is ruled out
NEWS EXTRA BATH are set to be without No.8 Dan du Preez for a “considerable amount of time” due to a...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFracas at half-time had no bearing on result, says Dowson
NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson refused to blame his side’s dismal second half on the fracas just before the break. Players from...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHarlequins vs Saracens: George Furbank and Marcus Smith fired up for derby day
George Furbank believes his understanding with Marcus Smith can help revive Harlequins’ season as they prepare to face London rivals Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoDon’t rush Hendy, his defence needs work
THE siren call for England to pick George Hendy for the Nations Championship, which sounded soon after Northampton’s 28-12 European Cup...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoVan Rensburg’s new Bristol deal
ENGLAND centre Ben-hard Janse van Rensburg has signed a new contract with Bristol Bears. “I’ve really enjoyed the way we play...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton are the real entertainers
BEING an avid Northampton Saints fan, I couldn’t believe what I was reading in last week’s paper. Whichever game/sport you watch...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSt Joe’s fall short in home festival
SCHOOLS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK ST JOSEPH’S College fell one match short of a home triumph as Cheltenham College took the...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoNorthampton Saints vs Cardiff: Callum Chick – We’re aiming to go deep again
Callum Chick is relishing Northampton Saints’ return to Europe as they look to build on recent deep runs in the Champions...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoPrice of too many tries is a big fall in value
PHIL Dowson drawing comparisons with American pro basketball after Northampton 71-48 blowout victory over Bath last weekend was thought-provoking. Dowson tried...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoI’m no fan of this pointless points fest
THE debate has been raging all week in rugby’s public square and as it has the potential to go round in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Northampton Saints-Bath points fest failed my tea test!
The 18-try thriller at Franklin’s Gardens was undeniably spectacular, but did Saints’ 71-48 win offer too much entertainment and too little...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJosh Skelcey is enjoying his switch to coaching with Old Albanian
Josh Skelcey has embraced coaching after concussion forced him to retire, with Old Albanian targeting promotion following last season’s late collapse.
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoClifton lead the way at top of the table
SCHOOLS REPORT By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON College top the Daily Mail Trophy Boys U18A table on 5.90 merit points, ahead of...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 weeks agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Champions Cup returns! Prem attendance issue, Wales back row + England v Canada
The Champions Cup returns, but are Prem rugby’s attendances becoming a concern? Ben Jaycock and Paul Williams discuss the big talking...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPhil Dowson rejects ‘gone soft’ claims after Northampton Saints and Bath points fest
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has defended the balance between attack and defence in modern rugby after his side’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints star Fraser Dingwall is looking for a new Champions Cup adventure
Fraser Dingwall is targeting another European adventure with Northampton Saints as they look to put past Champions Cup heartbreak behind them...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoQuins don’t have the power up front
IT’S sad to see the demise of Harlequins. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that they pull a performance out...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints 71-48 Bath: Alex Mitchell shines as Phil Dowson’s men run riot
Northampton Saints produced a statement performance to beat Bath 71-48 in a 119-point thriller, with Alex Mitchell inspiring the hosts and...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWe were punished for our mistakes, admits van Graan
BATH boss Johann van Graan reckons his side were their own worst enemies as they crashed to their first defeat of...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Dan McFarland demands greater physicality and connection
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland believes there is much more to come from his side as they chase a...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoSnelling: Oundle fired up by missing out last season
By BEN JAYCOCK GRANT Snelling believes the heartbreak of narrowly missing out on promotion last season is fuelling Oundle’s perfect start...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoJames Pater following in George Furbank’s footsteps at Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints youngster James Pater is making his mark after taking inspiration from former team-mate George Furbank and scoring a hat-trick...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoPearson plays on
TOM Pearson has extended his contract with Prem champions Northampton. The 26-year-old back rower has played more than 60 times for...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoPrem bonus point system is flawed
HAVING watched Northampton Saints thump Newcastle Red Bulls 59-26 for my Friday night viewing on the box last week, a glaring...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoWhy I’m going for Ellis Genge at No. 8
DREAMTEAM BEN YOUNG, THE FORMER LEICESTER LIONS FLY-HALF WHO NOW PLAYS FOR OUNDLE, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBristol Bears 41-26 Northampton Saints: Louis Rees-Zammit lights the fireworks for Pat Lam’s side
Bristol Bears produced a devastating second-half display to beat Northampton Saints 41-26, with Louis Rees-Zammit scoring twice as the hosts pulled...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoDowson: We didn’t execute properly
NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson denied his side were jinxed by Ashton Gate but admitted they were beaten by the better side....
Autumn Internationals
Steve Borthwick explains how England predecessors helped him block out the noise
Autumn Internationals
England scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland ruled out of Australia clash
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