All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Revert to 15-man game to reduce walking wounded
Injuries, injuries and more injuries. What is it about today’s game that is causing more and more players to miss game...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoResurgent Dan Robson won’t be giving up his place without a fight
It has been 18 months in the making but Dan Robson is finally enjoying a good run of games and is...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoFrancois Hougaard could return to Worcester after Rio
Worcester‘s loan signing Francois Hougaard says he is open to extending his stay at Sixways after making an immediate impact with...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoI’ll never give up on England says Geoff Parling
Exeter lock refuses to accept his England career is over.
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPearce to join Sale next season
Sale Sharks have signed Laurence Pearce from Leicester Tigers for next season. The 25-year-old has played 26 games for the Tigers...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Scott Lawson – Newcastle and former London Irish and Gloucester hooker
1. Rob Vickers – For someone to move to loosehead so late in his career but to make such a good...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 14 teams
Exeter v Bath Exeter: Phil Dollman; Olly Woodburn, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, James Short; Gareth Steenson (Capt.), Dave Lewis; Ben Moon,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: Let’s hope the rugby gets better as Six Nations goes on
As we take a break in the Six Nations, it gives us all a chance to evaluate how everybody is doing....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: A phone call from Eddie made Dan Cole king again
Fortunes can change very quickly in sport as Leicester prop Dan Cole has good reason to ponder one way or another....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSigning Cipriani will help Wasps conquer Europe
Fly-half’s long-awaited homecoming can help Wasps cement place among European rugby’s elite - Ashley Johnson.
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeicester bring in Bristol’s Ellis Genge
Leicester Tigers have signed Ellis Genge from Bristol on loan until the end of the regular season. The 21-year joins immediately...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVunipola brothers sign new Saracens deal
Mako and Billy Vunipola have committed their futures to Saracens by signing fresh contract extensions which will see the England duo...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 13 teams
Bath v Wasps Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Matt Banahan, Ollie Devoto, Horacio Agulla; Rhys Priestland, Chris Cook; Max Lahiff, Rob...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoCian Healy turns down Worcester to stay in Ireland
As predicted by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on February 7, Cian Healy has decided to turn down a lucrative...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ayoola Erinle – Former Wasps, Leicester, Biarritz, Nottingham and England centre
Wasps really were avant-garde under the coaching of Warren Gatland, Shaun Edwards and Craig White, and I count myself very fortunate...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 12 teams
Gloucester v Harlequins Gloucester: Billy Burns; Charlie Sharples, Billy Meakes, Billy Twelvetrees (Capt.), Steve McColl; James Hook, Willi Heinz; Paddy McAllister,...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to former hard man hooker Graham Dawe about what he brought to red rose training
Graham Dawe was the incarnation of uncompromising. That is one of the reasons why Eddie Jones invited the grizzled former Bath...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDaly and Kvesic dropped by England
Elliot Daly and Matt Kvesic will be available to play in the Premiership this weekend after being released by England. The...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDom Barrow banned for two weeks
Tigers lock Barrow has been banned for two weeks for striking an opponent during their Premiership tie with the Sale Sharks...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDai Young – I like a scrum but just look at my Wasps fly!
As a proud tighthead prop, Dai Young will always have a soft spot for a pushover try – but the Wasps...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Come on Eddie, show some brotherly love and play Billy plus Mako Vunipola from the start
Fe’ao Vunipola and his wife the Rev Iesinga Vunipola are always proud of their sons whatever the day of the week...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 11 teams
Bath v Gloucester Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Matt Banahan, Kyle Eastmond, Horacio Agulla; Dan Bowden, Chris Cook; Max Lahiff, Rob...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoExeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England
Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby‘s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNigel Wray: Saracens ‘punished’ for producing England stars
Chairman Nigel Wray has described the compensation system for producing England players as “a complete nonsense” after revealing Saracens are set...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSpringbok Olivier signs new Warriors deal
South Africa international Wynand Olivier has committed his future to Worcester after signing a new contract with the club. The 2007...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoKeep it clean and you can lead Lions, Dylan
Northampton forwards coach reckons hooker is a live contender to captain the 2017 Lions – if he keeps his nose clean...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland name 23 for Scotland clash
Jack Clifford, Ollie Devoto and Paul Hill are in line to make their Test debut after being named in England match...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps confirm Tommy Taylor signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 10, Wasps have signed Tommy Taylor from Sale Sharks for...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Will Witty – Newcaslte lock
It has taken longer than he would have wanted but Will Witty is ready to make up for lost time now...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 10 teams
Gloucester v Leicester Gloucester: Steve McColl; Charlie Sharples, Billy Meakes, Billy Twelvetrees (Capt.), David Halaifonua; James Hook, Willi Heinz; Paddy McAllister,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Honesty is the best policy to get Bath out of this mess
Bath have a playing roster that would be the envy of a lot of teams in Europe and yet they are...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Olly Kohn – former Harlequins, Bristol, Plymouth and Wales lock
First and foremost, I feel lucky to have been involved in what felt like a golden era for Quins. Conor O’Shea...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps sign Irish tighthead Marty Moore
Wasps have confirmed the signing of prop Marty Moore ahead of next season. The 24-year-old, who had 10 Ireland caps, will...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Huw Taylor – Worcester flanker
Injuries tried to slow him down, but Huw Taylor is determined to fulfil his dream of representing England U20s. The Worcester...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: London Scottish link with Scotland raises plenty of problems
What a week we’ve had. First an announcement that could create some interesting changes for the outcome of the Six Nations...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLeicester Tigers roar opposition to a 14-team Premiership
Simon Cohen, Leicester chief executive, insists plans for a 14-team Premiership must be shelved until there is a root and branch...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back
Pleased with your recent form? It’s going all right. It was nice to score at Twickenham against Harlequins a couple of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoO’Shea to leave Quins this summer
Conor O’Shea will leave his position as director of rugby at Harlequins once his current contract at the end of the...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Adam Preocanin – Ealing and former London Scottish, Saracens and Queensland University lock
1. Darren Molloy – Packed down behind the Wasps legend when he was player-coach at Westcombe Park. Came on as sub,...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoWe’re flying thanks to Kevin Sinfield says Dave Doherty
Carnegie centurion Dave Doherty credits the British & Irish Cup – and the growing impact of Kevin Sinfield – for the...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Luke White – Harlequins fly-half
Luke White is learning all the intricacies of playing fly-half at the highest level and in Nick Evans he couldn’t have...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Cardiff Blues have signed one of Europe’s top talents
Of all the transfers and moves announced so far – Matthew Morgan joining Cardiff Blues is by far the most exciting....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Lack of quality tightheads is major concern for Eddie Jones
Last Sunday I was the guest on Talksport’s Full Contact show with Brian Moore where we discussed the latest round of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBig names have added to buzz at Harlequins
Harlequins flyer Ross Chisholm reckons Lions star Jamie Roberts and the club’s other experienced new signings have transformed the outlook at...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSeven uncapped player in England squad
Eddie Jones has named seven uncapped players in his first England squad as head coach. The 33-man squad will meet at...
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/ 10 years agoWarriors sign Bath lock Spencer
Warriors have secured the signing of Bath lock Will Spencer who will move to Sixways ahead of next season. The giant...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBack trio commit to Wasps
Rob Miller, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken have joined James Haskell and Nathan Hughes in agreeing new terms with the club....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ross Reynolds – former Wallaby No.8 and Rotherham, Australia and Brumbies coach
Having won Premierships in Australian club rugby as both a player and a coach with Manly, Gordon and Sydney University, it...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 9 teams
Exeter v Gloucester Exeter: Phil Dollman; Olly Woodburn, Jack Nowell, Ian Whitten, James Short; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Silence is not golden when it involves a PRL cover-up
Starting a New Year always brings a sense of hope and anticipation for sports fans as we put the failures of...












