All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Features
/ 8 years agoIt’s tough to replace that old rugby buzz
ALEX BYWATER talks to Matthew Pewtner about life after rugby following shock early retirement Sevens star: Matthew Pewtner in action for...
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Features
/ 8 years agoAussie Meehan bowled over by family feel at Irish
SUMMER signing Ben Meehan is settling in fast at London Irish and is chomping at the bit to get started since...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJoseph has to reinvent himself now says Mears
Critic: Lee Mears LIONS flop Jonathan Joseph must take a leaf out of Brian O’Driscoll’s book by re-evaluating his game in...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSarries rocket helps Nick hit new heights
By NEALE HARVEY Impressive start: England boss Eddie Jones congratulates Nick Isiekwe after his debut against the Barbarians PICTURES: Getty Images...
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/ 8 years agoO’Connor: Sale culture can get me back to top
By JON NEWCOMBE Trust: Steve Diamond STAR signing James O’Connor says he wants to follow in the footsteps of good mate...
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Guest columnists
/ 8 years agoAndy Goode: You’ve got to be a big noise now, Demetri!
The fly-half merry-go-round has been in full swing throughout a frenetic last few months with a host of No.10s switching clubs in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSigning winners shows Falcons mean business
says that Newcastle‘s ambition to be a real force in English rugby was one of the main factors in persuading him...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: Baa-baas ‘Test’ would solve the Lions tour conundrum
Sometimes you have to ask why people ask questions when something has already been decided upon and accepted by all. I...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoLongbottom returns to Saracens with unfinished business
Returning Saracens prop Kieran Longbottom insists his England ambitions remain alive after fully recovering from a foot injury that was so...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaili eyes silverware after turning his back on All Blacks
Gifted centre Francis Saili believes his unique brand of passing skills, embellished by gainline-busting, off-loading qualities reminiscent of Sonny Bill Williams...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoLydon plots route to Ireland, via Ealing
Peter Lydon still dreams of playing Test rugby for Ireland and he believes switching from London Scottish to Ealing Trailfinders will...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
Anglo-Welsh battle for wantaway Moriarty BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Hot property: Ross Moriarty BRITISH LIONS flanker Ross Moriarty...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSaints leading charge for Biggar
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS are ready to spend out around £600,000 a season to tempt Welsh No.10 Dan Biggar to Franklin’s Gardens for...
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/ 8 years agoExpansion is so exciting but don’t mess with the format
THE expansion of the Guinness PRO12 to include South African sides Cheetahs and Southern Kings is a gamble. I can’t deny...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoContinuity key for Nottingham when they use dual-reg stars
By JON NEWCOMBE Young talent: Will Stuart NOTTINGHAM head coach Ian Costello says the Green & Whites will take a more...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLydon plots route to Ireland, via Ealing
By NICK VERDIER Fleet-footed: Peter Lydon attacks the line for London Scottish last season PETER Lydon still dreams of playing Test...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoOlver: Give kids a chance or risk losing them
By NEALE HARVEY DEPARTED fly-half Sam Olver has warned Northampton that more of their potential young stars could leave if denied...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoStringer hands off Father Time
EVENfrom this distance, Worcester’s home match against London Irish on December 23 is worth ringing in red ink. There is every...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
MATT CORNISH EALING TRAILFINDERS HOOKER There are many roads to professional rugby but Matt Cornish has taken it to the extreme...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMulchrone aiming to capitalise on Karl’s retirement
NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone reckons improvements in his gamemanagement will give him the best chance of applying heat to...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYou’ve got to be a big noise now, Demetri!
ANDY GOODE The fly-half merry-goround has been in full swing throughout a frenetic last few months with a host of No.10s...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCoaching set-up at Exiles can keep them up
LONDON IRISH may be the bookies’ favourites to go down but only a fool would under-estimate their coaching team. I really...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSigning winners shows Falcons mean business
By JON NEWCOMBE JOSH MATAVESI says that Newcastle’s ambition to be a real force in English rugby was one of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWray seems out of touch with the fans
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I READ the Nigel Wray...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSurely we can all agree on what ‘straight’ means
COLIN BOAG With six weeks to go until the start of the Premiership season, it has been announced that some Law...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoNeil de Kock Q&A: I only planned to stay two years, but the love shown by Saracens meant I stayed for 11!
Scrum-half Neil de Kock returns to South Africa later this summer after 11 years in England, safe in the knowledge that...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoI was left out in 2015 and I’ll risk missing 2019 to prove my class in Europe, says Exeter signing White
Revved-up Aussie maestro Nic White has revealed why he rejected the chance to fight for a place at the 2019 World...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPremiership season ticket prices: Leicester freeze to launch O’Connor revolution
Leicester Tigers have backed Matt O’Connor’s on-field revolution by freezing season ticket prices at Welford Road in a bid to pack...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRobson quits Irish saying ‘I’ll be back’
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER London Irish lock George Robson refuses to rule out a return to top-flight rugby despite revealing his...
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Features
/ 8 years agoPremiership imports who have been pure Gold …
Jon Newcombe discovers the overseas stars who have impressed Gary Gold most in the Premiership Jon Newcombe Being a World Cupwinning...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWe’re gearing up for a fast start say Exiles
By NEALE HARVEY LONDON Irish face a race against time to be ready for their return to the Premiership but hooker...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoKey’s Rotherham will have fear factor
By GUY WILLIAMS THE challenge facing Andy Key, Rotherham Titans’ new head coach, is huge: How to revive the reputation and...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCruden can help restore the thrills
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Montpellier fans cannot wait to see All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden in their colours this season. They...
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Young Gun
/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: George Stokes – Glasgow flanker
Growing up in Spain, George Stokes always faced an uphill battle to make it as a rugby player without the professional...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSaracens chairman proposes a balancing act to solve Lions/Premiership Rugby dispute
Saracens chairman Nigel Wray reckons staging Lions ‘tours’ within the British Isles would offer a radical solution to the rancorous issue...
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20 Questions
/ 8 years ago20 Questions: Jeff Williams – bath wing
Enjoying pre-season? As much as you can enjoy pre-season I guess! I’ve started earlier than most of the squad along with...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 8 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ben Gotting – former Wasps and Worcester hooker
To play in the 2004 Premiership final and make a significant contribution to our 10-6 win over Bath was undoubtedly a...
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Dream Team
/ 8 years agoDream Team: Matt Everard – Nottingham captain
1. Simon McIntyre – I was lucky to play with him at Wasps coming through the ranks at the same time....
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWow, what an epic as Lions hold their nerve!
From NICK CAIN IN Aukland OWEN FARRELL explained how he had kept cool to land the 47 metre penalty that earned...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSpencer at war with Beaumont over shorter Lions tour schedule
Nick Cain talks to Lions manager John Spencer about the future of the touring side World Rugby chairman: Bill Beaumont Together:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years ago2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures
BRISTOL return to the competition after their short stay in the Premiership and face debutants Hartpury College in the opening round...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoHooley seeks fresh start after Luamanu setback
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Exeter fly-half Will Hooley insists he bears no malice towards Mat Luamanu despite last November’s clash with...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years ago20 QUESTIONS
RICH LANE BEDFORD WING When did pre-season start for the Blues? We kicked things off on June 12 so it’s been...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLionhearted Saracens won’t buckle
By JON NEWCOMBE Saracens Six: Super Maro Itoje and insets Owen Farrell, Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, George Kruis and new signing...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPlaying ‘tour’ games at home will solve problems saysWray
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS chairman Nigel Wray reckons staging Lions ‘tours’ within the British Isles would offer a radical solution to...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
ADAM POWELL THE FORMER SARACENS, NEWCASTLE AND ENGLAND SAXONS CENTRE Inever envisaged that my career would come to an end during...
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/ 8 years agoHarlequins rising star pens new contract
Harlequins have received a big boost ahead of next season with the news that highly-rated centre Joe Marchant has extended his...
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/ 8 years agoBT Sport wins exclusive European rugby TV rights
BT Sport has secured the rights to screen the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup in the United Kingdom and Ireland from...
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/ 8 years agoBen Glynn joins Harlequins
Harlequins have confirmed that former Bristol second row Ben Glynn has joined the club as injury dispensation cover for Sam Twomey....











