All posts tagged "Northampton"
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoOlowofela in a hurry to make his mark in XVs
By NEALE HARVEY New Saint: Former England 7s speedster Ryan Olowofela PICTURES: Getty Images Tiger: Jordan Olowofela World Cup shot: Ruaridh...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWe can break the cycle of underachievement, says Worcester co-owner Goldring
Worcester Warriors' new owners are looking to use Sixways Stadium as a multi-purpose sports venue
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHerschel is scrum-half of the future for Boks
■By ADAM ELLIS Praise: Boks’ backs coach Mzwandile Stick HERSCHEL JANTJIES has been marked as one to watch by two senior...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoDowson: Ludlum has the attitude that Eddie loves
LEWIS Ludlam’s hardnosed attitude and determination in the face of adversity will give him a vital edge in the battle for...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRifleman Bean takes aim at Prem big guns
By NEALE HARVEY Coming force: Saints signing Lewis Bean in action for the Army Comrade: Rokoduguni POWERHOUSE Army lock Lewis Bean...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFoden boy-band set for X factor
CELEBRITY X Factor will see rugby stars Ben Foden, Thom Evans and Levi Davis form a boyband. A celebrity version of...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWho is Premiership rugby’s richest club owner?
No one comes close to the wealth of no.1
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Features
/ 7 years agoTyro Quins state case for Eddie’s summer camp
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND produced an entertaining performance to beat the Barbarians last Sunday with Alex Dombrandt underlining his...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSam’s not ready to let Wales dream die
ROB COLE finds that the lure of Wales caps speaks louder than money for Sam Davies Long wait: Sam Davies in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBurrell ‘buzzing’ for his new challenge
LUTHER Burrell has reported for duty at Warrington. Burrell, 31, has joined from Northampton Saints on a contract that runs until...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSlimline Taqele is the tonic for Northampton
By NEALE HARVEY Fit: Taqele Naiyaravoro NORTHAMPTON wing king Taqele Naiyaravoro has revealed how trimming 15 kilos off his giant frame...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIt will be a sporting travesty if Chiefs lose
HEREwe are once again at the Premiership playoffs farce. How many other genuine Rugby Union fans feel the same way? I...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDon’t forget tribal nature of the Prem
REGARDING Colin Boag’s incredulity at the apparent ambivalence towards Sarries’ European Cup win over Leinster, does Colin not understand the essentially...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoChange is needed to help the North says Dowson
FORMER Newcastle Falcons stalwart Phil Dowson insists the structure of English rugby needs changing, describing his old club’s relegation as “devastating”...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton flanker Jamie Gibson staying at Franklin’s Gardens
Gibson extends his four-year stay in the Midlands, signing for an undisclosed period
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBaxter and McCall shortlisted for director of rugby award, but no space for Paul Gustard
Five coaches have been shortlisted for the Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season award
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRomaine follows trail to Pirates
CORNISH Pirates have signed Yorkshire Carnegie lock Cian Romaine on a two-year deal. Having spent four years in the Connacht academy,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPointers from Vesty put Rory in the mix
By NEALE HARVEY Rising star: Hutchinson IN-FORM Northampton centre Rory Hutchinson says he owes a huge debt of gratitude to backs...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTRP’s Championship Dream Team XV 2018-19
Jon Newcombe has canvassed opinion from the second tier to select a dream XV
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 7 years agoJames Haskell to retire from rugby after stunning career
Eddie Jones pays tribute to 77-cap England flanker
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons: Now sign off in style at Sixways
WARRIORS director of rugby Alan Solomons called on his players to give Sixways supporters an enjoyable last day performance and victory...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCollins hat-trick pushes Falcons to the brink
By GARY FITZGERALD CHRIS Boyd’s sympathy for Dean Richards and his Falcons was short but sincere before focusing on trying to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoStorm force Exeter to hit road north
SARACENS Storm secured a home tie in the Rugby Shield semi-finals with a win over Exeter Braves to claim top spot...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton Saints add Henry Taylor to scrum-half options
"He has all the qualities to stake a claim for regular first-team rugby" – Chris Boyd
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Featured
/ 7 years agoA record £44.4m in losses, Premiership club finances in deeper detail
But Exeter Chiefs, who were the only club to turn a profit, chairman Tony Rowe says CVC money has boosted balance...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHartley’s back to stake England claim
Remember me: Dylan Hartley in England action DYLAN HARTLEY will have a chance to prove his fitness for England after Northampton...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRichards: Fans can save us from drop DEAN Richards still hopes the Kingston Park factor can help save his Falcons from the drop.
Newcastle’s director of rugby is preparing himself for a tense final shoot-out with Bristol and insists his players are ready to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSharples: Ensure top four and we can go all the way
By NEALE HARVEY Confident: Gloucester flyer Charlie Sharples CHARLIE Sharples is adamant improving Gloucester can turn a solid campaign into a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSaints chase prop Josh
NORTHAMPTON Saints are set to raid Premiership rivals Harlequins to strengthen their front row next season by moving for tight-head prop...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Cipriani signs bumper deal to commit to Gloucester
Gloucester are set for a first Premiership semi-final appearance in eight years since his arrival last summer
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThat was for Horne no-show says Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEaling on the trail of Harlequins hooker Ward
EALING Trailfinders are lining up a move for Harlequins hooker Dave Ward, left, who is set to be one of a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBoyd’s ultimate warrior building case for recall
■By NEALE HARVEY Leading the fight: Teimana Harrison scores Saints’ first try in Premiership Cup final win over Saracens PICTURE: Getty...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ALFIE BARBEARY WASPS HOOKER Just over a week after making his tryscoring debut for England U20s against Scotland, hooker Alfie Barbeary...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton sign Millfield standout
MILLFIELDUpper Sixth pupil Josh Gillespie, 18, has signed a professional contract to join Northampton Saints in July 2019. He became the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhitgift victory denies Warwick’s hat-trick
SCHOOLS RUGBY WHITGIFT sealed the U18 Schools Cup title with a 32- 22 victory over back to back champions Warwick at...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoTigers in relegation fight warns Youngs
LEICESTER Tigers captain Tom Youngs warned his team were in a serious relegation fight after their defeat by Northampton. Newcastle and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoClark back to put on a show at the Gardens
■ By GARY FITZGERALD CALUM Clark clearly still has a soft spot for Franklin’s Gardens but he hopes to upset the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints flyer Naiyaravoro targets first half blitz
Force of nature: Taqele Naiyaravoro TAQELE Naiyaravoro aims to use his formidable pace and power to help Saints break free from...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSaints suddenly become sinners
AT THE start of the month, Northampton were in serious contention for the honour of finishing the season with the cleanest...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWest Country prop tug-of-war
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE GLOUCESTER are set to make a move to take Northampton...
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Features
/ 7 years agoKing poised for Ireland coaching job
ALEX KING is set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season and has been lined up to join Andy...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSki-loving Sharks put the skids on Tigers
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Assist: Arron Reed sets up a try for Valery Morozov Early hope: Facundo Gigena forces the ball over...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMitchell up to speed like his idol Dickson
By NEALE HARVEY High tempo: Alex Mitchell brings pace to Saints’ playmaking PICTURE: Getty Images LIVEWIRE Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell is...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup lure as Pisi presses for game-time at Saints
NORTHAMPTON wing Ken Pisi knows he needs a storming end to the season to earn a new contract and keep his...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDon’t count England out yet says former All Black
By NEALE HARVEY Prop star: John Afoa FORMER New Zealand prop John Afoa insists England still have a team to rival...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSarries go easy after first half slaughter of Saints
By ADAM HATHAWAY MAX MALINS was the star of the show as Saracens returned to winning ways after last week’s defeat...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBoyd: We managed to stop bleeding
SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall admitted his side were kicking themselves for failing to put on a show in the...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoNorthampton Saints front-row pair sign extensions
'They are two very impressive young men' – Chris Boyd
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPoacher Ribbans seals it for Saints at the death
By NEALE HARVEY In the corner: Rory Hutchinson evades the tackle of Zach Mercer as he dives in to score for...
International Rugby
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International Rugby
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