All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSolomons sceptical new laws would improve game
Warning: Alan Solomons LAW trials aimed at enhancing player welfare by producing a more freeflowing game risk ruining Premiership rugby, warns...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBristol lure Anscombe with £500k contract
By PETER JACKSON BRISTOL are waving the largest cheque book in the Premiership at Gareth Anscombe in a move that could...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoKiller start puts Sharks on scent for silverware
By ROB WILDMAN Flying start: Byron McGuigan dives over for Sale’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images No way through: Sale try-scorer...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFriend defends selection policy
CONNACHT coach Andy Friend accepted his team had made too many errors to really push Sale in this quarter-final. “With it...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoCatrakilis keeps his nerve to win thriller for Quins
By GARY FITZGERALD DEMETRI Catrakilis kicked the crucial winning penalty four minutes from time as Quins left Warriors shell-shocked and booked...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFranks craving more of winning feeling at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY Learning from the master: Paul Hill PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Franks says he is relishing his role as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFrench trip holds no fear for Daniels
Confident: Bristol utility back Luke Daniels LUKE Daniels insists Bristol go into their first European knock-out match in 12 years full...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHONOUR YOUR RUGBY HEROES
THE RUGBY PAPER AWARDS Feel the passion: Bristol win the Championship to gain promotion to the Premiership Lunch venue: Quins’ Twickenham...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHands off Shaun, WRU tell troubled Tigers
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE THE WRU have blocked an attempt from Leicester Tigers to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoProp Kitshoff says No to the Sharks
SPRINGBOK prop Steven Kitshoff is this week widely expected to reject the chance of a move to the Premiership after the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoShingler signing indicates Ealing ambition
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA EALING Trailfinders have pulled off a coup for next season with the signing of former Cardiff...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoParker preps for revenge mission
Preview Nottingham v Richmond Today, kick-off 3pm BUOYED after snapping a ten-game league losing streak with a stunning win over title-chasing...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBoyd’s ultimate warrior building case for recall
■By NEALE HARVEY Leading the fight: Teimana Harrison scores Saints’ first try in Premiership Cup final win over Saracens PICTURE: Getty...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHamstring injury forces Coman out
LONDONIrish prop Mike Coman is retiring from professional rugby with immediate effect. Coman sustained a hamstring injury in February 2018 and...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNorthampton sign Millfield standout
MILLFIELDUpper Sixth pupil Josh Gillespie, 18, has signed a professional contract to join Northampton Saints in July 2019. He became the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTwelvetrees driving Gloucester’s chase
■By JON NEWCOMBE Pushing forward: Billy Twelvetrees takes on Bristol’s George Smith PICTURES: Getty Images MADDENINGLY inconsistent is a term that...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNow we can get ready for Europe’
WILL Skelton fixed his sights on Sarries continuing their trophy hunt on two fronts after his brace of tries denied Harlequins....
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoTigers in relegation fight warns Youngs
LEICESTER Tigers captain Tom Youngs warned his team were in a serious relegation fight after their defeat by Northampton. Newcastle and...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFalcons fight for lifeline as Sharks bite the dust
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNow it’s getting really serious admits Youngs
■By ROB WILDMAN Determination: Tom Collins dives over for his second try for Saints despite being held by Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDevoto braced for physical onslaught from Roberts
Ready for battle: Ollie Devoto FIRED-UP Exeter centre Ollie Devoto is relishing his head-to-head with Wales veteran Jamie Roberts as Chiefs...
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Features
/ 8 years agoChiefs sign Bok U20 forward Vermeulen
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER CHIEFS have lined up a deal to sign highly-rated South African forward Jacques...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWilson’s on his way if Falcons take the drop
Release clause: Mark Wilson can leave if Falcons go down MARK Wilson could leave Newcastle Falcons this summer if they fail...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoKoch convinced Boks good bet for hat-trick
■By NEALE HARVEY Boks prop star: Vincent Koch is back in Springbok reckoning under Rassie Erasmus PICTURE: Getty Images VINCENT Koch...
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Features
/ 8 years agoRebranding didn’t work, Carnegie need help
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Paul Caddick about the sad demise of his former club Sad day: coach Neil Back and players...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPeter Lydon signs new contract with Ealing Trailfinders
130 points in the Championship so far this season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHarlequins week of recruitment continues with signing of Tom Lawday
The Exeter Chiefs no.8 will leave Sandy Park at the end of the season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDean Richards changes stance on ring-fencing the Premiership
Dean Richards has argued the ring-fencing of the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ for English rugby, after putting England‘s shortcoming...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWasps hooker Tom Cruse commits to Black and Gold
Wasps front row continues to take shape for the 2019-20 season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLondon Irish forward Mike Coman forced to retire at 31
The Exiles' player of the year in 2016
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWasps centre Michele Campagnaro makes Premiership switch
Making the move to Twickenham Stoop next season
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Premiership
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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...
International Rugby
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