All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: Academy rejects must have a Championship bolthole
As usual, the letters to The Rugby Paper bring up some interesting points that would otherwise be missed and Jeff Gage...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: If Todd Blackadder’s ruthless he can transform Bath
Todd Blackadder arrives at Bath with a great playing pedigree and a good coaching CV, although he has not won much...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership 7s win is just the start for Wasps
Christian Wade believes victory in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series is just the start for Wasps this season, as the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoQ&A with Wasps forwards coach Andy Titterrell
Two years ago, you turned to strength and conditioning but now you’re a full-time forwards coach. Why the change of direction?...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Ehize Ehizode – Wasps lock
It has been a challenging few weeks for Ehize Ehizode, but the highly-rated lock is settling in at Coventry and is...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Answers to this Pro12 predicament lie within
Is the world going mad or are the Pro12 administrators really considering sending players to the United States, South Africa or...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSaracens primed to emulate Tigers’ long period of dominance
George Kruis is confident Saracens can create a long-lasting legacy by repeating last season’s heroics to become the first Premiership side...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Rugby as a whole won’t benefit from this new deal
With the RFU and the Premiership congratulating themselves on reaching an eye-watering £200 million plus funding agreement, there are some voices...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps confirm signing of Willie Le Roux
As revealed by Neil Fissler last Sunday, Wasps have bolstered their already impressive squad by the addition of Springboks full-back Willie...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland stars agree new deals with Bath
Bath have announced that Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson have both agreed long-term extensions to their contract that will see the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Half-back combination is the key to Bristol survival
Running out in front of a big crowd at Twickenham will be a fantastic baptism for Bristol on their welcome back...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBack pair re-sign for Harlequins
Winston Stanley and Charlie Walker have committed their future to Harlequins having signed a new deal with the South London club....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLeicester chief slams new Premiership deal as ‘flawed’
Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen believes Premiership Rugby‘s policy of linking the salary cap to central funding is wrong and...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tom Savage – Gloucester lock
1. Richard Barrington – I played with Baz at Hartpury. He’s now at Saracens and has gone on to win the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoI’ll have to earn my place, says Matt Symons
Wasps lock Matt Symons is relieved to have been given a second Premiership chance after the nightmare of relegation at London...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Global season would be no aid to player welfare
Am I the only one who doesn’t understand the continual call for a global season and how moving a couple of...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Senseless Gatland’s Law should be binned
I wonder how many Rugby Paper readers can give me a definitive explanation of ‘Gatland’s Law’. I know I certainly can’t....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoTom Youngs in pledge to bring back glory days at Leicester
New Leicester captain Tom Youngs reckons the pain of three successive Premiership semi-final defeats will drive his side towards next season’s...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: England’s U20 stars would thrive at Rio Olympics
Here’s hoping that the GB Sevens side for the Rio Olympics which was announced last week come back from Brazil with...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoTeam GB ‘too small to match big guys’ in Rio
Mike Friday, head coach of USA 7s, believes Team GB’s Olympic medal chances have been damaged by not picking more stars...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoClubs face meltdown in spite of cash boom
Gloucester chief executive Stephen Vaughan fears Premiership clubs face financial meltdown unless steps are taken to curb rampant wage inflation. Vaughan’s...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHarlequins confirm US pre-season tour
Harlequins has today confirmed they will travel to San Francisco later this week for a pre-season training camp to prepare for...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNew Sale contract for Mike Haley
Sale Sharks have announced that Mike Haley has signed a new three-year deal with the club. The 22-year-old full-back started playing...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGeorgian international joins Bristol Rugby
Bristol have secured the signing of Georgian international Giorgi Nemsadze ahead of the new campaign. The experienced lock has made over...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRFU & Premiership Rugby sign new Professional Game agreement
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL) have agreed a progressive new partnership for the next eight years...
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Columnists
/ 10 years agoGuscott: The men key to their team’s fortunes – watch out for Schalk
By Jeremy Guscott SARACENS remain the team to beat next year and while they have not gone crazy in the transfer...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back
How’s pre-season going? The first week was pretty testing for everyone but we got into the swing of things and have...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHaskell to miss six months with foot injury
Wasps and England international James Haskell is set to spend six months on the sidelines after requiring reconstructive surgery on his...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy life in Rugby: Brett Sturgess – former Exeter prop
I came from a football family and didn’t play rugby until about 15 when I became too big to play centre...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Spare a thought for those on the treadmill of normal life
As the players finally get to take a break, no matter how short, given the clubs have already started pre-season training,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at Harlequins’ 150th history
What’s in a shirt? Harlequins launched their special 150th anniversary 1st XV shirt last week and the famous quartered colours remain...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoCharlie Hodgson: It’s all so fierce now but guys like Owen Farrell can keep us on top
How did it feel to finish your playing career as a Premiership and Champions Cup ‘double’ winner? It’s what dreams are...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Brett Beukeboom – Cornish Pirates and Canada lock
1. Donald Trump I went back home for three to four months in May and had to put up with the...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Scarlets are on a hiding to nothing in Europe
I fear Welsh interest in next season’s European Champions Cup will not last past Christmas. It is bad enough that Wales...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJamie George reveals secrets of England revival
Victorious hooker Jamie George has identified the belief installed by Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick’s coaching and the leadership qualities of Dylan...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Tom Savage – Gloucester lock
Back in pre-season yet? We had some physical and medical tests last week but the fitness and weights started this week...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWill Hurrell makes Bristol switch
Will Hurrell has agreed terms to join Bristol ahead of the upcoming Premiership campaign. The centre, who was Doncaster’s stand out...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Miles Benjamin – former Worcester, Leicester and England Saxons wing
It’s only when you look to explore different avenues in life that you get to fully appreciate how special it was...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNiall Morris joins Leinster
Former Leicester wing Niall Morris has joined Leinster on a short-term deal. The 27-year-old utility back has already met with the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoShakespeare lover Paul Hill is writing his own drama
Paul Hill is a 21-year-old who has relished being stuck between a rock and a hard place during England‘s victorious tour...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: ‘Respect’ is the key to James Haskell’s rejuvenation
James Haskell is proof that you can’t keep a good man down. The sheer storm-force belligerence with which he bowled over...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher verdict: Thanks to Saracens, Eddie has turned England into natural-born winners
The thing about winning, like any addiction, is that you can’t live without it. You can’t function properly without that regular...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJon Fisher on his way to Bristol
Bristol have secured the signing of versatile forward Jon Fisher from Northampton Saints. The 27 year-old, who can play across the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps snatch Matt Symons from Irish
Wasps have today confirmed that Matt Symons will join the club ahead of next season. The lock played for London Irish...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish confirm George Robson signing
As revealed by The Rugby Paper on June 19, London Irish have signed experienced second-row George Robson. The 30-year-old former Harlequins...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLou Reed to join Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Welsh International Lou Reed. The lock, who joins on a two-year contract, has played...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones must look at Saxons stars Danny Cipriani and Dave Attwood
Fresh from leading England Saxons to a 2-0 series win in South Africa, head coach Ali Hepher reckons at least half...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish confirm Tom Coventry departure
London Irish have confirmed today that head coach Tom Coventry has resigned from his position to return home to New Zealand....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott verdict: Now find sharper attacking edge to challenge for that 2019 RWC
Epic is not too big a word for this achievement of becoming the first England side to win a three-Test series...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoProp legend Nick Wood to leave Gloucester
Nick Wood will not play for Gloucester next season after his contract with the Cherry and White was not renewed. The...
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