All posts tagged "Northampton"
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Simon Uzokwe – Newcastle flanker
Not being offered a contract by Northampton was tough to take for Simon Uzokwe, but in the space of three years...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTuitavake heading to Northampton
Northampton Saints has announced the signing of Nafi Tuitavake. The Tongan international joins the Saints from Narbonne, where he has played...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNewcastle agree permanent deal to sign Fred Burdon
Newcastle Falcons have agreed a permanent deal to sign centre Fred Burdon following a successful trial spell with the club. The...
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Latest News
/ 10 years ago13 weeks for Chris Ashton
Chris Ashton has been banned for 13 weeks after being found guilty of biting Northampton prop Alex Waller. The Saracens winger...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jon Clarke – former Leeds, Worcester and Northampton centre
On reflection, being told there was no money left in the kitty at Bristol and that I was free to move...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorcester Cavaliers fixture dates confirmed
Monday night rugby returns to Sixways in September as Worcester Cavaliers look forward to the 2016/17 Aviva A League campaign. The...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoGreig Tonks to spearhead Irish bid for promotion
London Irish might be down but they are definitely not out and Scotland international Greig Tonks hopes last season’s frustration will...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tom Savage – Gloucester lock
1. Richard Barrington – I played with Baz at Hartpury. He’s now at Saracens and has gone on to win the...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJames Haskell: I’d risk my career again to beat the Aussies 3-0!
James Haskell has revealed he needed complicated surgery on his big toe to save his rugby career and now faces up...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish confirm Championship squad
London Irish have confirmed their first team squad ahead of their first ever season in the Championship. Director of Rugby Nick...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNiall Morris joins Leinster
Former Leicester wing Niall Morris has joined Leinster on a short-term deal. The 27-year-old utility back has already met with the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJon Fisher on his way to Bristol
Bristol have secured the signing of versatile forward Jon Fisher from Northampton Saints. The 27 year-old, who can play across the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTom Wood named Northampton captain
Northampton Saints have today confirmed Tom Wood as club captain for next season. The back row has led the Saints on...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBurrell called up as Tuilagi’s replacement
Luther Burrell has been called up to the England squad to tour Australia. The 28-year-old Northampton Saints centre replaces Manu Tuilagi...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLuke Narraway upbeat despite London Irish relegation
Luke Narraway is convinced relegated London Irish can follow the examples of Harlequins and Northampton by bouncing back to the top-flight...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBath move for Kahn Fotuali’i
Bath have bolstered their scrum-half options for next seasons with the captute of Kahn Fotuali’i. The Samoan star, 33, will join...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNorthampton sign Stormer Nic Groom
As suggested by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Northampton Saints have secured the signing of South African scrum-half...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExeter Braves win the A League
Kai Horstmann’s try double capped a memorable 24 hours at Sandy Park as Exeter Braves clinched the Aviva A League with...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: James Grayson- England U18s and Saints fly-half
James Grayson is only at the start of what he hopes will be a successful career but whatever happens the past...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Underdogs Connacht my team of the season
Pat Lam achieved some notable firsts as a player at the end of the 20th century and the start of the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoThree new recruits for Yorkshire Carnegie
Yorkshire Carnegie have signed Joe Ford, Alex Davies and Alex Gray for next season. Fly-half Ford re-joins the club on a...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Mark Wilson- Newcastle flanker
Ready for the London Irish match? We’ve had a real edge in training over the past week. It’s a huge game...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoDarryl Veenendaal signs new Nottingham deal
Nottingham announced the re-signing of scrum-half Darryl Veenendaal for next season, after arriving at The Bay from Bedford Blues last season....
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Christian Day – Northampton lock
Ready for Wasps today? They’re in very good form so it’ll be a big challenge for us to travel to the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoFrancois Hougaard gets Player of the Month gong
Francois Hougaard has been named the Premiership player of the month for March. The Worcester scrum-half was instrumental in the Warriors...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoI can keep London Irish up says Greig Tonks
London Irish fly-half Greig Tonks insists he has no regrets over swapping his Edinburgh comfort zone for a mud and bullets...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish announce five signings
London Irish have bolstered their second row options for next season with the signing of Sebastian de Chaves from Leicester Tigers...
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/ 11 years agoCorbisiero and Perry join RFU coaching staff
Former England prop Alex Corbisiero and international scrum-half Shaun Perry have joined the RFU as part-time positional coaches. The pair will...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWorcester sign Northampton hooker
Worcester Warriors have added depth to the front row by securing the signing of Northampton Saints hooker Matt Williams ahead of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson column: Graham Henry was right, Wales: Start using your brains!
In the relentless search for a psychological edge, Wales could have done worse than given their backs a jolting reminder of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn column: Sorry Eddie Jones, but just how honest a player is Dylan Hartley?
I suppose it was always on the cards and, the more people objected, the more likely it became: England‘s first foreign...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoKeep it clean and you can lead Lions, Dylan
Northampton forwards coach reckons hooker is a live contender to captain the 2017 Lions – if he keeps his nose clean...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoDylan Hartley confirmed as England captain
As expected, Dylan Hartley has been named England captain for the RBS 6 Nations and will lead the side out at...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoWe’re flying thanks to Kevin Sinfield says Dave Doherty
Carnegie centurion Dave Doherty credits the British & Irish Cup – and the growing impact of Kevin Sinfield – for the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSaturday presents huge opportunity for Saints
Currently sitting at fifth in the league tables after eight matches played, the Northampton Saints have appeared to be a middling...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Jebb Sinclair – London Irish and Canada flanker
1. Tom Court – Great Irish international who doesn’t grab the headlines but does a lot of unseen work. At top...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoJamie George pens new Saracens deal
Saracens have today announced that England hooker Jamie George has signed a new long-term deal. The 25-year old has signed a...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson column: Is George North’s new deal really such a delight?
George North proclaims himself “massively delighted” to be extending his stay at Northampton beyond this season. Head coach Jim Mallinder, a...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Ruaridh Dawson – Newcaslte scrum-half
The step up from school to men’s rugby is not an easy one to make as Ruaridh Dawson found out –...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLouis Picamoles signs with Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints have announced that Louis Picamoles has signed a contract to join the club from the beginning of the 2016...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Micheal Hills – Doncaster and former London Welsh and Sale lock
1. Andrew Sheridan – The former England powerhouse is the strongest man I have ever played rugby with. For that reason...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLeicester win derby against Wasps
Leicester made it three from three this season with a 24-16 win over Wasps in the Midlands derby at Welford Road....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoHenry Thomas: I’ll state case for England
Overlooked England tighthead has his sights firmly set on a Six Nations recall following the national side’s troubles at the scrum.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoName salary cap-busters who are wrecking game, says Christian Day
Premiership clubs who break the salary cap must be named and shamed, according to players’ union boss Christian Day.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Ed Slater – Leicester captain
How’s pre-season been? It has been really long but it’s a good thing because of the changes we’ve had in the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoFallen Northampton Saints will be seeking redemption
Lee Dickson has vowed to scrap his way back into England contention after revealing his deep disappointment at being omitted from...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoManu Tuilagi to meet with Toulouse
Manu Tuilagi will reportedly meet with Toulouse next week to discuss a possible move to the South of France next year....
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoBen Prescott forced to retire
London Scottish have today announced that Ben Prescott has been forced to retire from rugby due to a neck and shoulder...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoWorkaholic Henry Slade was never going to be fazed
Exeter academy manager Robin Cowling has backed rookie Henry Slade to take his World Cup call-up in his stride. Slade’s superb...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Joe Gray – Harlequins and former Northampton hooker
1. Tom Smith – He was awesome at the set piece but he was also able to step in at fly-half...
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