All posts tagged "Premiership"
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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 agoRhodes cops three-week ban
FLANKER Michael Rhodes will miss Saracens Champions Cup quarterfinal clash against Glasgow after being suspended. Rhodes received a threeweek ban following...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHampson off to join Ealing
EALING Trailfinders’ recruitment drive has continued with the capture of Wasps scrum-half Craig Hampson. Having missed out to Gloucester for Joe...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JACK REEVES GLOUCESTER CENTRE Billy Twelvetrees may be the darling of The Shed right now but coming up fast on the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJoe’s in right place at resurgent Quins
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Master poacher: Harlequins centre Joe Marchant scores against Worcester PICTURE: Getty Images Quins hero: Greenwood JOE Marchant...
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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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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCornell back in training ahead of schedule
■ By SAM JACKSON Training again: Worcester flanker Cornell du Preez SCOTLAND international back row forward Cornell du Preez has resumed...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSix Nations in need of relegation to stay relevant
WORLD Rugby’s plans for a Nations Championship/ World League are in the balance as the two most ‘old guard’ Unions in...
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Features
/ 7 years agoProp Alex ready to come home
Move: Alex Brown FORMER Saracens and Exeter Chiefs tight-head prop Alex Brown could be on his way back to the Premiership...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: World Cup is still the best way to gain exposure for Tier 2 nations
A big meeting to come this month on World Rugby's Nations League concept
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPennell grabs bonus on day to remember
By TOM BRADSHAW Passion: Chris Pennell shows his emotions after scoring his try Getting away: Tom O’Flaherty breaks through to score...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHepher: We must be more ruthless
EXETER head coach Ali Hepher had mixed emotions after his side’s bonus-point win. “There was some good stuff in there but...
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Features
/ 7 years agoExiles have eye on Davis
LONDON IRISH have lined up Ospreys defence coach Brad Davis to join their coaching ranks if as expected they return to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPriestland boot gives Saracens a kicking
By ROGER PANTING Marksman: Rhys Priestland kicks one of his six penalties PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS BATH: Homer 8, McConnochie 6,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTenacious Quins seeking six on the bounce to consolidate place in play-offs
By GARY FITZGERALD PAUL Gustard describes his ideal Harlequin as being “tough, tenacious, resilient and someone who has fun”. But the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLam’s right to make voice heard, fans should follow suit
I WAS struck by Nick Cain’s reference, in his well-balanced piece on the World League, to Pat Lam’s statement that the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBooth’s backing for quick-healer Obano
By NEALE HARVEY Power surge: Beno Obano back in the picture for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images MIRACLE man Beno Obano can...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe can still turn up the heat on Irish says Burns
WING-HEELED Ealing pivot Jordan Burns pledges to pile the psychological pressure on London Irish as he plots a route back into...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER NEWCASTLE, SCARLETS, LONDON IRISH AND SARACENS WINGER ANDREW FENBY My journey is a bit of an unusual one in...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JACK BARTLETT GLOUCESTER PROP Jack Bartlett has a way to go yet before he can be spoken of in the same...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBargoed still show fight despite 14th defeat in row
By JOHN MURPHY Aberavon……..25 Bargoed …………7 BARGOED were down before they headed to the Talbot Athletic Ground, and now look well...
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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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Features
/ 7 years agoSo who would be the real world champions?
COLIN BOAG Not so super: Chiefs clash with the Sunwolves in Super Rugby yesterday Last week details leaked out about World...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoYoung seethes over rough justice from ref
By NICK CAIN Controversy: Joe Ford loses control of the ball as he touches down for Leicester’s try DAI YOUNG, the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEarle crashes over to let Quins lord it in third
By ROGER PANTING NATHAN Earle scored a last minute try to cement Harlequins’ third place in the Premiership table. With the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHooper: We gave it away at the end
FORMER Bath centre Ben Tapuai made a triumphant return to the Rec. He said: “It was too close for our liking...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGloucester pay price for late double yellow
By ROGER PANTING Livewire: Bristol scrum-half Andy Uren stretches out to score their second try GLOUCESTER’S rich vein of form came...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEaling have a ground fit for the Premiership says Ward
By NEALE HARVEY EALING have a stadium on standby and would be able to take a place in the Premiership if...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCurry can be even better than McCaw insists Ross
By JON NEWCOMBE Hard grafter: England star Tom Curry ENGLAND sensation Tom Curry has the ability to walk into any current...
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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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Features
/ 7 years agoBest Leigh can hope for is place among the benchmen
LEIGHHalfpenny has been too good for too long to waste time sitting on the bench, a position he last occupied as...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSale Sharks sign Rob Webber to contract extension to solidify strong hooker department
Rob Webber and Akker van der Merwe to be Sale's strike force next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester’s offer to Manu Tuilagi is ‘fairly stingy’, says ex-Tiger Lewis Moody
Racing 92's megabucks stokes conversation of loyalty towards Leicester and if it works both ways
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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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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSchalk Burger to end Saracens stint and return to South Africa
Springboks legend to leave Allianz Park a 'happy man'
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Featured
/ 7 years agoChris Pennell FEATURE: I’d be crazy to leave Worcester Warriors
One-club man Pennell says there is a collective building at Worcester after a number of first-teamers extend their deals
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers back Mathew Tait announces immediate retirement from rugby
Full-back/centre has been struggling with an achilles injury all season and brings to an end an outstanding 15-year professional career
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDennis enticed by European carrot
Ready to commit: Exeter Chiefs back row bruiser Dave Dennis PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER enforcer Dave Dennis is ready to turn...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAM TEAM
ALEX LEWINGTON, SARACENS, ENGLAND SAXONS AND FORMER LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM AND LONDON IRISH WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoMay’s braced for Pirates backlash
By NEALE HARVEY Aiming high: Ealing fly-half Laurence May FLY-HALF Laurence May says Ealing have the scent of silverware as they...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, BRISTOL, MOSELEY, NEWBURY, LONDON SCOTTISH, EALING AND ROSSLYN PARK CENTRE ANDY REAY I think of myself as a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBurrell ‘buzzing’ to go back to League roots
By JON NEWCOMBE In the blood: Luther Burrell is ready to tackle a new challenge in Warrington PICTURES: Getty Images Coach:...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoOpen season as rivals swoop on troubled Carnegie
RIVAL Championship clubs are poised to raid Yorkshire Carnegie’s squad while budgets at Headingley for the 2019/20 season remain unknown. In...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLate Jones penalty at St Helen’s a cruel blow for Keys
By JOHN MURPHY Swansea… 13 Cross Keys… 5 PHIL Jones put the boot into Cross Keys’ hopes of Premiership survival as...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFive-star Newport move up thanks to Llanelli win
By CARL FIELD Newport… 33 Llanelli… 10 NEWPORT moved up to fifth in the Principality Premiership after earning maximum points with...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ALEX COLES NORTHAMPTON LOCK Alex Coles might have been a footballer had things turned out differently. A decent goalkeeper who was...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCare staying positive that top form will deliver recall
By NEALE HARVEY Upping his game: Quins No.9 Danny Care PICTURES: Getty Images Leading the way: Dan Robson, left, and Ben...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoOrder is restored as Falcons go crashing
By ROGER PANTING Adding the extras: Nic White beats Andrew Davidson to score Exeter’s bonus point try PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPenalty try controversy as Sharks take first win at Ricoh
By ROB WILDMAN First blood: Rob Webber touches down Sale’s opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Quicksilver: Joe Simpson goes over for...












