All posts tagged "pre"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoMax Malins hails Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams impact at Saracens
Saracens full-back Max Malins explains how Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams can help Saracens in their bid for a seventh Prem...
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Latest News
/ 7 days 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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Club Rugby
/ 7 days agoLouis Beer: I’ve got the fire back in my belly at Chester
Louis Beer puts Chester’s resurgence down to renewed togetherness and fresh energy as they look to build on an impressive start...
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National League One
/ 2 weeks agoOlder Albion heads make Plymouth the centurions
By BEN JAYCOCK Albion collected the maximum 25 points from their opening five matches without conceding a single bonus point, culminating...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens pay for Venter’s silence
IT can be only a matter of time before Brendan Venter’s vow of silence prompts speculation of his having been spotted...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBristol Bears’ revenge mission complete as Pat Lam’s side hammer Northampton Saints
Pat Lam and Louis Rees-Zammit reflect on Bristol Bears’ painful 94-33 defeat by Northampton Saints last season that fuelled their 41-26...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoYOUNG GUNS
WILLHODGSON GLOUCESTER FLY-HALF WILL Hodgson is targeting a Prem Cup opportunity with Gloucester after overcoming a nightmare shoulder injury which required...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoDragons are hit by double blow
DRAGONS have been dealt a double injury blow with summer signing Ereatara Enari set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines....
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLewis Ludlow: Gloucester had to rediscover their old DNA in pre-season
Lewis Ludlow says Gloucester went back to their roots in pre-season, drawing inspiration from club legends as they looked to rediscover...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoThere is plenty to work on – McFarland
DAN McFarland was both realistic and optimistic after seeing his Red Bulls suffer at the hands of “the best team in...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens: Marcus Street insists Sarries are looking to dominate opposition
Marcus Street is relishing a fresh challenge at Saracens after leaving Exeter Chiefs, with the tight-head eager to make an immediate...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoRichmond eager to avoid another relegation battle
■By BEN JAYCOCK ETHAN Regelous hopes Richmond can avoid a repeat of last season’s dramatic Champ survival act and push themselves...
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/ 1 month agoExeter’s Ridl blow
EXETER winger Campbell Ridl is set to miss much of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury. Ridl was a...
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/ 1 month agoWales 50-19 South Africa: Sean Lynn’s side on a high as hard work pays off
Wales produced a statement performance at Cardiff Arms Park, scoring eight tries to beat South Africa 50-19 and claim their first...
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/ 1 month agoDix keeps Dutch on course
By SAMANTHA EMMA Brazil................ 15pts Tries: Kochhann 5, Barth 72 Conversion: Kochhann 5 Penalty: Kochhann 53 Netherlands ... 17pts Tries: Mulling...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoExeter get into their groove to push past Cardiff
Cardiff.........28pts Exeter..........33pts EXETER came from behind to secure a final pre-season victory at Cardiff Arms Park. Cardiff raced into a two-try...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoFurbank forced off after a minute
Harlequins............. 33pts Edinburgh................19pts GEORGE Furbank lasted only a minute on his Quins debut on Friday night in the pre-season win against...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoWorcester Warriors 40-5 Bedford Blues: Tom Savage over the moon with ruthless start!
Tom Savage hailed Worcester Warriors’ ruthless start after the reigning champions opened their Elior Champ Rugby title defence with a thumping...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoZac Hamid targeting National Two West push with Clifton
Zac Hamid is determined to help Clifton push towards the top of National Two West after a flying start to their...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWhiteman looking to keep Colchester on the front foot
■By BEN JAYCOCK Still going: Colchester back row Danny Whiteman PICTURES: Jamcel Photos / Colchester Rugby Club COLCHESTER stalwart Danny Whiteman...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoIonians have a lot more to offer, says veteran Makin
■By BEN JAYCOCK HULL Ionians veteran Joe Makin believes there is significantly more to come from his side after their perfect...
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Features
/ 1 month agoYOUNG GUNS
ZARAGREEN HARLEQUINS PROP HARLEQUINS prop Zara Green is accustomed to putting in long shifts – with the youngster balancing life in...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoRed Roses keep calm and carry on winning ning
■By BEN JAYCOCK JOHN Mitchell was proud of England’s ability to problem-solve under pressure after his Red Roses transformed a rare...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoMarcus Smith relishing link-up with England team-mate George Furbank at Harlequins
Marcus Smith believes George Furbank can help spark a Harlequins revival in the Prem as the England pair reunite at The...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoShift Prem Cup back
I’M not a fan of having the Prem Cup preceding the proper Prem season. As last week showed, some teams treat...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoArundell leads fightback as rusty Bath are caught cold
■By SAM JACKSON Forward drive: Blindside Kayde Sylvester gets Bedford moving PICTURES: Bedford Blues BATH overturned a 19-point deficit to run...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoKing wings in for a hat-trick to put Ulster in the clear
■By STEPHEN BULL ULSTER completed an unbeaten pre-season campaign as hat-trick hero Aitzol Arenzana-King inspired a seven-try victory over Ospreys. Richie...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoDouble for Dee helps Dragons take flight
■By SAMANTHA EMMA DRAGONS produced a devastating second-half display to run in 12 tries and overwhelm Scarlets in their pre-season clash...
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/ 1 month agoPivac’s Benetton build momentum
Black Lion .......14 Benetton ..........36 BENETTON saw off Black Lion in Tbilisi in their final tune-up before they kick off their...
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/ 1 month agoScotland ace Lang returns ‘home’ to Quins
HARLEQUINS have resigned Scotland centre James Lang for the new season following his release from Edinburgh. Lang, who came through the...
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/ 1 month agoFuture is bright for youthful Redruth
By BEN JAYCOCK REDRUTH centre Sam James believes his side have shown they are more than capable of putting last season’s...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 month agoRefreshed Sedgley ready for a season of hard graft
By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park made an emphatic start to life back in National Two North but captain Connor James insists...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCardiff find their feet to edge out Worcester
■By BILL JENNINGS Worcester ........26pts Tries: Antsee 31, Miell 40, Reed 60, Taylor 79 Conversions: Reed 40, 60; Twelvetrees 79 Cardiff...
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/ 2 months agoOspreys mix it up to give Cov a lesson in finishing
■By MARK WOODS Coventry ...........12pts Tries: Reeves 23, Baker 33 Conversion: Houston 34 Ospreys .............52pts Tries: Houston 10, Rogers 18, Moriarty...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDragons are quick to get in the mood for season
■By JOHN WHITE Dragons .............81pts Tries: Tu’itavuki 4, M Lloyd 10, 21; Richards 23, J Lloyd 30, Langton-Cryer 36, Williams 49,...
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/ 2 months agoChinnor give Tiger cubs a brutal lesson
By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor...............55pts Leicester............. 0pts Treble time: Grant Hughes scoring the first of his three tries PICTURE: Simon Cooper CHINNOR...
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/ 2 months agoUlster hold on to deny gutsy Edinburgh
Edinburgh................26 Ulster........................28 ULSTER survived a spirited Edinburgh fightback to open their pre-season campaign with a victory at Hive Stadium. Richie Murphy’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBarnes looking to add some extra power in attack
■By BEN JAYCOCK BARNES head coach Jack Heald has challenged his side to add greater attacking firepower to their renowned defensive...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Fly-past before Springboks v All Blacks had us on the edge of our seats
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the spectacular Springboks v All Blacks fly-past in Cape Town and recalls the iconic South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBournville looking to become a
By BEN JAYCOCK BOURNVILLE captain Ben Meakin insists survival alone will not constitute success as the newly-promoted side prepare for their...
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/ 2 months agoBath’s scratch side impress in defeat
By WILLIAM BULL Perpignan.......53 Bath.................. 42 BATH showed their strength in depth despite opening their pre-season campaign with a hard-fought defeat...
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/ 2 months agoRawlins double sinks plucky Pirates
By SAMANTHA EMMA C Pirates..........14 Saracens.........29 SARACENS completed their pre-season preparations with a hard-fought victory over Cornish Pirates at a sold-out...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRed Bulls too strong for Knights
Newcastle RB...53 Doncaster K....31 By HOLLY DAISY NEWCASTLE Red Bulls made an impressive start to pre-season as they ran in nine...
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Features
/ 2 months agoYOUNG GUNS
JAYDEN WROTTESLEY GLOUCESTER BACK ROW GLOUCESTER’S Shed Challenge winner, back-rower Jayden Wrottesley, believes learning to take ownership of his career has...
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Features
/ 2 months agoSaints run riot in Sri Lanka
Asia P Lions .. 42 Northampton .59 ■By JACK TREGONNING NORTHAMPTON Saints ran in nine tries as they opened their pre-season...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoMichael Le Bourgeois: After defeat in last year’s final, we’re determined to go one better this year
Bedford Blues centre Michael Le Bourgeois is determined to turn last season’s Champ Rugby final heartbreak into motivation as Bedford target...
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All
/ 3 months agoWhitby celebrate 75 years with exciting new era ahead
Whitby will celebrate their 75th anniversary during the 2026-27 season as the club enters a new era with a league move,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoLions musn’t be pussycats
SHOULD the Lions play Italy before heading off to New Zealand in 2029? I don’t see any reason why not. But...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWatson agrees to sign for Castres
FRENCH rugby’s main transfer market for next season officially closed for most clubs on July 1, while promoted sides – including...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoLock star Josh Caulfield returns to Bristol Bears from Ealing Trailfinders
Bristol Bears have brought lock Josh Caulfield back to Ashton Gate after one season with Ealing Trailfinders, with the hometown forward...
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