All posts tagged "Premiership"
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/ 9 months agoSpanish rain can’t unsettle Tommy Freeman
By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman flew to Majorca for a break after the Six Nations and not even the rain in...
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/ 9 months agoDanny Wilson keen to keep Leigh Halfpenny at Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Leigh Halfpenny will be hanging around The Stoop a lot longer if Danny Wilson gets his way having...
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/ 9 months agoJames Williams: Bristol have to work harder on our defence
By Paul Rees On point: James Williams scoring against Exeter Bristol have a licence to thrill but James Williams acknowledges that...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoJohann van Graan: Brilliant! The Rec was really rocking today
Bath coach Johann van Graan cut a satisfied figure at the end. He said: “The Rec was really rocking today, I...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoWe must keep our foot down – Christian Wade
Christian Wade scored his seventh Premiership try hat-trick, a record, to help lift Gloucester back into the play-off positions. The England...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoGloucester 52-28 Bristol Bears: Dynamic Cherry & Whites give Bears a mauling
By Paul Rees Gloucester ....................... 53pts Bristol Bears ................... 28pts Tries: Wade 4, 40, 46; S Atkinson 17, 31, 42; Hathaway...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoSale Sharks 27-24 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock shines but Sale take honours
By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks ..................... 27pts Tries: O’Flaherty 10, Roebuck 17, 23; Rodd 48 Conversions: Ford 17, 49 Penalty: Ford...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoExeter Chiefs 17-15 Newcastle Falcons: Greg Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ................... 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons ........ 15pts...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoMark McCall is urging Saracens to show some fight
By Gary Fitzgerald Mark McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens Preview: Michael Cheika says home advantage is a key factor
By Paul Rees Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road As the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for home...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoRFU must prioritise return of promotion to Premiership
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week In defeat, defiance. For supporters of the incumbent RFU administration who...
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/ 9 months agoI’m prepared to rip anything up to improve – Hunter
By PAUL REES NEW Exeter head coach Rob Hunter says he has taken charge at the right time even though the...
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/ 9 months agoJibulu’s backed for England call
By PAUL REES Promise: Nathan Jibulu in action for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images DoR: Alex Sanderson ALEX Sanderson is confident he...
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Chris Hewett
/ 9 months agoExplosion of tries is turning into a circus
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Some of us remember “Mr Creosote”, the Monty Python character who, after a light dinner...
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English Championship
/ 9 months agoDoncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary
By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at...
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Features
/ 9 months agoJack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates
My Life in Rugby - Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE...
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English Championship
/ 9 months agoCoventry News: Charlie Robson ‘I really enjoy taking on the big teams’
Jack Emery talks to the in-form 23-year-old Coventry full-back Charlie Robson about his career aspirations How do you feel your season...
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Features
/ 9 months agoYoung Guns – Oscar Berkerleg
YOUNG GUNS EXETER & ENGLAND U20 LOCK Energetic lock Oscar Berkerleg credits his father and brother for setting the necessary standards...
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Columnists
/ 9 months agoJeff Probyn: Regional powers will help grow the game
By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game With the SGM now concluded, the English game will be...
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James Harrington
/ 9 months agoTop 14: Paul Gustard to stay at Stade Francais after all
French Column - By James Harrington So, Paul Gustard will remain at Stade Francais next season after all, despite asking to...
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/ 9 months ago12-try Merthyr crush Narberth
Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD MERTHYR are the new leaders in the Welsh Premiership after running in a dozen tries in...
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/ 9 months agoDavid Flatman: Bath will dominate the Premiership for years to come
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/ 9 months agoBeyond the Brewery Field: Bridgend’s Relentless Zach O’Driscoll
By Pete Ryan The international will attract the most attention from fans—nothing beats match day in Cardiff. The streets buzz with...
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/ 9 months agoSocial media moments of the week: Bill Mata produces ‘tackle of the year’ on Henry Slade
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/ 9 months agoSunday Roundup: Red Roses get title defence underway & Bath re-affirm Premiership title credentials
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English Championship
/ 9 months agoSimon Halliday’s blast: The RFU keeps ignoring the Championship
By Nick Cain Simon Halliday has slammed the proposed loan bail-out for Newcastle Falcons, the Premiership’s basement club, and the continued...
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/ 9 months agoRecruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m
By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...
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/ 9 months agoHenry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish
By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for...
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/ 9 months agoMarcus Smith will come back bouncing, says Danny Wilson
By Gary Fitzgerald Danny Wilson insists Marcus Smith will “come bouncing back” into The Stoop ready to light up the Premiership...
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/ 9 months agoFraser Dingwall glad to make an impact for England
By Paul Rees Flying in: Fraser Dingwall in action for England against Wales PICTURES: Getty Images Fraser Dingwall waited more than...
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/ 9 months agoTake care of Tom Curry, England are urged
By Paul Rees Alex Sanderson believes England will need to manage Tom Curry’s minutes if the flanker is to reach 100...
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/ 9 months agoThe future looks bright for versatile players – Danny Care
By Ben Jaycock Super sub Danny Care built a 100-cap England career off the back of impacts from the bench but...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoSaracens 12-23 Harlequins: Jamie Benson keeps nerve to kill off Sarries
By Brendan Gallagher Saracens ........................... 12pts Tries: McFarland 4, Elliott 39 Conversion: Burke 5 Harlequins ....................... 23pts Tries: Waghorn 60, Porter...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoBristol Bears 52-38 Exeter Chiefs: Hat-trick for Jack Bates but little to savour
By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ................... 52pts Tries: Bates 2, 27, 56; Williams 6, 15; van Rensburg 10, Randall 40+2, Luatua...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoRob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs
Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoNorthampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ........ 0pts Leicester Tigers ............ 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoInjuries to big names won’t stop Bath, says Johann van Graan
By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan has batted away suggestions that Premiership leaders Bath will have to adapt their power-based game...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoThis Premiership cartel is strangling our game
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to gridlock. Everything that is wrong with the English club...
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/ 9 months agoRob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...
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/ 9 months agoAmbitious Will Porter keen to show he deserves to start for Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Will Porter is dreaming of following some of his team-mates on the senior international stage. But the scrum-half...
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Chris Hewett
/ 9 months agoTwo point tries for rolling mauls? The giants who are spoiling it for all of us
Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Poor old Italy came up with plenty of solutions to the problems posed by Ireland in...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoMichael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high
By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 months agoLaughton signed the best
NEVER in the once troubled conflict between the codes can anyone have made life so uncomfortably hot for the RFU and...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 9 months agoRed Roses vs Italy Preview – I’m looking to have one team playing as two says John Mitchell
By Ben Jaycock England v Italy– Kick-off 3pm, LNER Community Stadium, York Zoe Aldcroft captains England for the first time today...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoWe need to be more precise, says Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle
By Mark Stevens After a season that has fallen short of the lofty standards set in previous campaigns, Exeter Chiefs club...
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English Championship
/ 9 months agoJubilant Doncaster Knights do double over Ealing Trailfinders
By Guy Williams Doncaster ......... 20pts Tries: Holden 30, Mulipola 52 Conversions: Dolly 30, 52 Penalties: Dolly 68, 77 Ealing ....................
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Features
/ 9 months agoYoung Guns – Isaac Keller
NEWCASTLE FALCONS PROP Isaac Keller has a checklist of achievements he wants to make in the game over the next 12...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoIt’s important to be clear and inclusive
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter What is your playing background? I was a...
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Features
/ 9 months agoDrovers run riot to seal Cup win
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi Cymru round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY added another piece of silverware to the trophy cabinet at Church...
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Features
/ 9 months agoMerthyr closing in at the top
Premiership round-up MERTHYR struck what could be a crucial blow in the Welsh Premiership title race after triumphing 33-19 at leaders...
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