All posts tagged "Northampton"
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoAlex King can help Northampton Saints be kings of England
Alex King is the man to end Northampton‘s reputation as the nearly men of English rugby, according to two men who...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoHarlequins confirm Paul Doran-Jones signing
Harlequins confirmed today they have secured the services of Northampton prop Paul Doran-Jones for the next two seasons. A we revealed...
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Room 101
/ 14 years agoRoom 101: Dan Bowden – Leicester centre
1. Commentator cock-ups It really winds me up when sports commentators fail to correctly pronounce a player’s name. The big second...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoPaul Doran-Jones to join Harlequins
Harlequins are thought to have hit straight back to replace James Johnston by signing Northampton‘s Paul Doran-Jones. It was announced earlier...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoAlex Corbisiero joins Northampton Saints
As expected and revealed in The Rugby Paper weeks ago, England prop Alex Corbisiero will join Northampton Saints next season. With...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoLet us help get the refs up to speed, say top clubs
Premiership Rugby want to play a more active role in the recruitment and training of referees in future. At present the...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoJoel Tomkins states his case for England defence
The defensive prowess of Joel Tomkins makes him a genuine contender for an England call-up, says Saracens team-mate Dave Strettle. With...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Will Hooley – Northampton fly-half
As a young fly-half there aren’t many better mentors to learn from than Jonny Wilkinson – so Northampton‘s Will Hooley admits...
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Champions Cup
/ 14 years agoUlster ease past Northampton with bonus-point win at the Gardens
Ulster remained undefeated this season with a convincing 25-6 bonus-point win at Northampton tonight. But more important than the win, their...
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TRP Live
/ 14 years agoLive: Northampton v Ulster
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Northampton take on Ulster in the third round of the Heineken Cup...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoLawes and Wood starting for Saints against Ulster
England duo Courtney Lawes and Tom Wood have been brought straight back into Northampton‘s starting line-up as they prepare for a...
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Champions Cup
/ 14 years ago“We’re going to the Gardens to win” – Mark Anscombe
Securing a losing bonus-point during your Heineken Cup travels is vital to any team hoping to go through the group stages...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years ago“We stopped doing the hard graft up front” – Northampton’s Ken Pisi
Last week against the Dragons, Northampton ended a four-game losing streak which saw them go from unbeaten at top of the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoJonathan Joseph set to make a racket for England
Jonathan Joseph could have been donning whites at Wimbledon instead of the white shirt of England had he chosen to follow...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoJohnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff
A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever...
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Featured
/ 14 years ago“We need a big reaction up front against Bath,” Harlequins’ Luke Wallace
Last week, Harlequins needed a last minute try from Kiwi Ben Botica to clinch a 31-30 win at Northampton in the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoJones to captain Wales against Samoa as Warburton is dropped
Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th times against Samoa on Friday with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench....
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Featured
/ 14 years agoDai Young: Wasps winning and Tom being man of the match would be ideal
Tonight’s clash between the Blues and Wasps will have a familiar feeling for Wasps head coach Dai Young. The former Blues...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoTom Wood: I’m back, taking it one step at a time
For Tom Wood the pain of not being able to play is far worse than the pain he goes through every...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: David Paice – London Irish hooker
Pleased to be back after your suspension? Very happy. It was hard watching early on, especially as we were better than...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoChris Ashton to miss Fiji Test
Chris Ashton will miss England‘s Test against Fiji on November 10 after being handed a one-game ban for picking up three...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Henry Purdy – Leicester centre
In all the machinations and hand-wringing behind the scenes at Wasps this summer Henry Purdy was one of the people to...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: Martin Roberts – Northampton scrum-half
Happy with how Saints started the league season? We were five wins from five going into last week and we’re still...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 14 years ago“We can’t afford to go backwards now, “ – Sailosi Tagicakibau
London Irish will look to build on their bonus point win over Bordeaux-Begles last week when they take on Mont de...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 14 years ago“Last week was a major boost but let’s be consistent now,” says Topsy Ojo
On paper, London Irish are one of the most threatening team in the Premiership. On the pitch however, the Exiles have...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoAndy’s new attitude means he’s coming Goode for the Worcester Warriors
In recent times rugby’s version of the Goode life has all been about Alex, not Andy. While Saracens star Alex is...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoWatch out, Saints Courtney Lawes is back and bigger than ever
It was Andy Goode’s misfortune to be in the wrong place at the wrong time last Saturday afternoon. With 60 minutes...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoGeorge Ford may be forced to quit Leicester Tigers says Austin Healey
Austin Healey says Welford Road is not big enough to accommodate both Toby Flood and George Ford. Tigers director of rugby...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoSaints’ scrum put Wasps to the sword
Northampton remains unbeaten and go top of the table with a convincing 24-6 win over London Wasps at Franklin’s Gardens. The...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoWe’re on the cuff of doing something special – Worcester Richard Hill
Worcester head-coach confessed it was hard to pick up the players’ spirit on Monday morning but he is adamant the Warriors...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoInspirational Dylan Hartley lead Northampton to bonus-point win over Exeter
Dylan Hartley put down an early marker for a Lions selection with a superb performance to help Northampton claim a 24-21...
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Room 101
/ 14 years agoRoom 101: Dave Walder – former England and Mitsubishi Dynaboars fly-half
1. Ineffective Touch Judges It amazes me how TJs fail to get the number of an offending player or can’t suggest...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Stephenson – Northampton centre
Centre Tom Stephenson is the third generation of Northampton season ticket holders in his family and it might not be long...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: Mike Denbee – London Welsh flanker
From Weston-Super-Mare to the Premiership… pinching yourself? I’ve certainly gone the long way round… Weston to Plymouth to Spain to Birmingham...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoDylan Hartley says Northampton don’t need Chris Ashton
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley says winger Chris Ashton is gone and forgotten after turning his back on the club to join...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoOakley joins Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints have signed former Wales international back row Rhys Oakley. The 31-year-old has impressed Jim Mallender while on trial with...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoSaints terminate Sharman’s contract
Brett Sharman has been released by Northampton a day after his club announced it would be taking disciplinary action against him...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoElliot Daly’s rise means Dai Young won’t miss Dominic Waldouck
The emergence of Elliot Daly as a star for Wasps this year made director of rugby Dai Young‘s decision to let...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoTommy Bowe is back home to help Ulster maintain momentum
Tommy Bowe is back home with Ulster Rugby and reveals that envy, as much as ambition, will be driving him on...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 14 years agoJeremy Guscott: Sniffer Ashton should get back on scent with Sarries
Whether Chris Ashton likes it or not we all know he has gone to Saracens because he’s got a better contract....
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Dan Seal – Bedford and former Bath prop
1. Alan Paver – He’s been the cornerstone of the Pirates scrum for nearly a decade and knows the dark arts...
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English Championship
/ 14 years agoI was fed up facing the same teams all the time says Jersey new boy Richard Haughton
Richard Haughton has revealed how he turned down offers to remain in the Premiership in favour of a move to Championship...
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English Championship
/ 14 years agoNew Leeds boss Ian McGeechan keen to embrace Leeds Rhinos
John Bentley has hailed the appointment of Sir Ian McGeechan as being massive for the profile of Leeds Carnegie. Bentley, selected...
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Champions Cup
/ 14 years agoNorthampton captain Dylan Hartley urges Saints to shake off that losers’ tag
Saints captain Dylan Hartley has demanded his side shake off their tag as the nearly men of English rugby. While Northampton...
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Man Behind The Match
/ 14 years agoMan Behind the Match: Stuart Barnes and the 1992 Pilkington Cup final
During the dying embers of amateurism, Twickenham on Cup final day was a very special occasion, and more often than not...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoDominic Waldouck: I need a new challenge
Wasps centre Dom Waldouck is leaving to join Northampton Saints. Waldouck, who had a year to run on his contract at...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoNorthampton Saints winger Vasily Artemyev can help take Russia towards the top of world game
Henry Paul has hailed Northampton wing Vasily Artemyev as an inspiration for aspiring Russian stars and reckons the country can become...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: Paul Diggin – Northampton winger
Been anywhere nice on holiday? No. We had our first baby, Isla, nine weeks ago and we’ve been trying to work...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoLondon Irish new signing Shane Geraghty hoping to get back in England picture
Shane Geraghty declared he has “unfinished business” with club and country after revealing that Brian Smith’s plans for London Irish persuaded...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoSale Sharks’ pack has bulked up and ready to front up
Sale‘s pack is ready to front up and make its mark in the Premiership next season, according to Henry ‘Meathead’ Thomas....
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