All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDunn still pushing at England’s door
■ By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again: Tom Dunn on the charge EDDIE Jones has told hard-tackling Bath hooker Tom Dunn that the...
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/ 7 years agoQuins sign Fijian 7s gold star
HARLEQUINS have signed Fijian Semi Kunatani, an Olympic Sevens gold medallist. Kunatani, 6ft 3ins and 16st 8lb, played in all six...
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/ 7 years agoOf course Cipriani brings the game into disrepute
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Jacket and jeans: Danny Cipriani on his way to his RFU disciplinary...
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/ 7 years agoEvergreen Grifiths can’t hear the fat lady singing just yet
Jon Newcombe talks to Doncaster coach Clive Griffiths about the challenges ahead Passionate: Clive Griffiths loves the game CLIVE Griffiths’ passion...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEngland ‘should blood hooker Singleton’
HIGHLY-rated Worcester hooker Jack Singleton is a viable World Cup candidate for England and must be given a chance to prove...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKvesic states case with breakdown dominance
By ROB COLE THEChiefs hammered out a five-try warning to their Premiership rivals that they will be just as difficult to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoThe Fijian Beast could be coming to feast at Bath
Explosive: Josua Tuisova ARE Bath about to break the bank to land Toulon’s superstar winger Josua Tuisova to replace injured England...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJantjies in market for move to England
SPRINGBOK fly-half Elton Jantjies is looking to ply his trade in the Premiership after the World Cup in Japan next year....
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/ 7 years agoChudley confident he’ll get Bath’s attack firing
By NEALE HARVEY Winner: Will Chudley ACE scrum-half Will Chudley is refreshed and ready to bring his Premiership-winning nous to Bath...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBiggar: Good to get out of goldfish bowl
ALEX BYWATER talks to Wales fly-half Dan Biggar about life on the other side of the bridge World Cup ambitions: Dan...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoCutbacks cause fear over future of Welsh club game
By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales coach Nigel Davies fears some of rugby’s most historic clubs could fall out of existence with...
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/ 7 years agoWasps kick off with a doozy in Dublin
By SAM JACKSON LEINSTER will begin the defence of their Champions Cup title at home to Wasps on Friday October 12...
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/ 7 years agoRoberts ready for the biggest challenge yet
By STEFFAN THOMAS Not giving up: Jamie Roberts PICTURE: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts insists a summer move to Bath can help...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoIcebergs lie ahead if the RFU continue on this course
IN last Sunday’s Rugby Paper, Jeff Probyn refers to how the ‘nuclear option’ button may need to be pressed with regard...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDREAM TEAM
ANTHONY ALLEN, FORMER ENGLAND, LEICESTER AND GLOUCESTER CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Marcos Ayerza...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoYoung: That wasn’t part of the plan, we were second best
By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht ……..43 Wasps …………..10 DAI Young handed out nine Wasps debuts but his side were swamped by an...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoTwickenham under attack: Button for the nuclear option may be pressed
The RFU have a sizeable debt stacking up
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Features
/ 7 years agoRoberts is my dark horse for selection
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wants the ton: Jamie Roberts PICTURE: Getty Images THE start of the new season is...
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/ 7 years agoNew Scotland cap Lang eyes big Quins future under Gustard
By GARY HEATLY CENTRE James Lang is confident of a Quins revival insisting new head of rugby Paul Gustard has lifted...
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/ 7 years agoNew arrival at No.9 turns up heat on Cook
By NEALE HARVEY Playing for his future: Bath scrum-half Chris Cook Winner: Will Chudley STALWART Bath scrumhalf Chris Cook says the...
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/ 7 years agoCipriani out to get the Shed singing
By TOM BRADSHAW Still improving: Danny Cipriani PICTURE: Getty Images DANNY Cipriani arrived at Kingsholm via a surfing holiday in Malibu...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoVenter eyes lead role to boost bid for Boks
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER midfield general Francois Venter believes last season’s PRO 14 experience with the Cheetahs can help...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTigers’ tyro speedster Olowofela off to a flyer
By ROGER PANTING Eyes on the line: Jason Harries on his way to the opening try for Blues PICTURES: Huw Evans...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFree agent Qera hopes for a joker
BY NEILFISSLER FORMER Gloucester player of the year Akapusi Qera is leaving French side Agen but doesn’t have any plans to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMafieyes move to Premiership if he avoids jail time
JAPAN No.8 Amanaki Maficould look to rebuild his career with a move to the Premiership if he avoids going to prison....
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Features
/ 7 years agoEdwards knows he’s risking lots with switch to Wigan
SHAUN EDWARDS admits that he is taking a gamble after deciding to return to Wigan Warriors following the World Cup next...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWasps have signed a winner in Sops
Star signing: Lima Sopoaga has joined Wasps from the Highlanders PICTURE: Getty Images LIMA Sopoaga, our fly-half at the Highlanders, has...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago10 Championship players who have gone on to become Premiership stars
Brendan Gallagher takes a look at the conveyor belt...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Ashton is back but he’s got big competition before he can wing it for England
Jeremy Guscott's take on Eddie Jones' pre-season training squad – will we see Ashton and Michael Rhodes in the autumn?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoZach Kibirige’s back to stake his claim at Newcastle
The Falcons back is ready to challenge the 'top quality' wings standing in his way
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFEATURE: Johan Ackermann reflects on his first year in the Premiership with Gloucester
The Gloucester head coach talks Cipriani, team set-up and his vision for the Cherry and Whites
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFestive cheer from BBC Wales
BBC WALES have moved quickly to fill the vacuum left by the decision of Europe’s three major Leagues to leave the...
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/ 7 years agoLions’ board will demand improved schedule in 2021
By NEALE HARVEY BRITISH & Irish Lions bosses will play hardball over their schedule for the 2021 South Africa tour to...
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/ 7 years agoClubs to get protection from academy poachers
PREMIERSHIP Rugby are set to close a loophole which enables clubs to poach England Academy Players (EAP) from other sides and...
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/ 7 years agoSam signs up for fresh start at Tigers
By NEALE HARVEY Bulking up: Sam Aspland-Robinson in action in the Premiership 7s PICTURES: Getty Images FORGOTTEN wing Sam Aspland-Robinson has...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBainbridge relishing fresh lease of life under Carnegie’s new Kiwi boss Stirling
By JON NEWCOMBE JOSH BAINBRIDGE admits that the arrival of Chris Stirling as Yorkshire Carnegie DoR towards the back-end of last...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEnglishgamemay stagnate if top-flight are untouchable
Jeff Gage, rugby expert and author of Rugby‘s Blazered Buffoon Questions: Former All Black prop Ben Franks during his time with...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CHARLIE CHAPMAN GLOUCESTER SCRUM-HALF Fresh from representing Scotland U20s at the recent Junior World Cup and skippering Gloucester in the Premiership...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFoundations in place, now we must take it to the next level
Q&A ON THE RECORD JOHAN ACKERMANN Star signing: Danny Cipriani will bring X-factor to the backline Pictures: Getty Images Gloucester head...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDuncan certain Warriors have talent to be top six contenders
By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER head coach Rory Duncan hopes his experience of leading the Cheetahs into the unknown last season can...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoSpencer column: Forget the Olympic dream or Red Roses will wither
By Catherine Spencer San Francisco, home of the Golden Gate Bridge and this year’s Sevens World Cup, was not so Golden...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: The PRO14 say ‘bah, Humbug’ to festive rugby fans
No Boxing Day fixture to come this winter...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: New half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival
Can Reinach and Biggar do the business for Northampton?
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLooks like it’s up to OEs to rectify Kent’s under-achievement
NEALE Harvey’s article on Page 1 last week ought to cause the Kent RFU to sit up and take notice. Sadly,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSuper Rugby must cut teams to 12 to survive
COLIN BOAG Air miles: The Japanese Sunwolves would need to do most of the travelling July is always the most boring...
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/ 7 years agoAspiring Addison bidding for Test call
By SAM JACKSON WILL Addison is confident he can break into the Ireland set-up after moving to Ulster from Sale. Addison,...
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/ 7 years agoWeir plotting his route to World Cup via Warriors
By NEALE HARVEY Returning: Jono Lance HAVING survived an horrendous injury experience last season following a botched steroid injection in his...
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/ 7 years agoCan Lee light blue touch paper?
NICK CAIN TALKS TO WASPS ATTACK COACH LEE BLACKETT ABOUT HIS STAR-STUDDED BACK LINE INTERVIEW Right fit: Lima Sopoaga puts the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSharks gunning to become the biggest fish in the Premiership
SIMON ORANGE ON THE RECORD Q&A Big plans: Simon Orange Try-scorer extraodinaire: Chris Ashton will put bums on seast at AJ...












